Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In the following days, Li Gege's life seemed to be shrouded in mystery. She carefully protected the secret in her belly, secretly nurturing the baby while anxiously waiting for the new bride to enter the mansion. Her heart was full of anticipation and anxiety, as if an unknown storm was about to sweep her world.

"Princess, you look really good today." The maid Zitan brought a bowl of hot bird's nest porridge and said softly.

Li Gege gently stroked her slightly bulging belly with a gentle smile on her face, "Yes, Zitan, I feel that the little one is growing bigger and bigger in my belly."

Upon hearing this, Zitan's eyes flashed with surprise, "Really? That's such a lively little guy. Maybe he's another little prince?"

As they were talking, there was a sudden noise outside. Li Gege's heart moved, she knew that the day for the new bride to enter the mansion had finally arrived.

Sure enough, not long after, Yi Ya sent someone to report that Wu Ya Zhi Xi and Niu Hulu Qing Ran had entered the mansion. Li Gege was excited, she knew her chance had come.

"Princess, do you want to go and meet them?" Xiao Cui asked.

Li Gege shook her head. "No hurry. Let them settle down in their respective courtyards first. I will go to visit them tomorrow."

She already had a plan in mind. She wanted to announce her pregnancy on the first day the new bride entered the mansion. In this way, she could not only consolidate her position in the mansion, but also make the new bride feel in awe of her. However, she didn't expect that Fu Jin would give her a chance to announce it in advance tonight.

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Wu Yazhixi and Niu Hulu Qingran were led by servants into their new homes.

The moment Wu Yazhixi stepped into the Pear Blossom Garden, she felt an inexplicable sense of loss. She thought that as a newcomer to the mansion, she would be summoned by Fu Jin Yi Ya immediately, but she did not expect such a cold start.

She looked around. Although the Pear Blossom Garden was elegant, it seemed too deserted in her eyes. Under the pear tree, the stone table and stone bench were covered with dust, as if no one had sat there for a long time.

"Miss, this Pear Blossom Garden is very unique." The maid Xiaolian said softly, trying to ease the depressing atmosphere.

Wu Yazhixi did not respond, but continued to walk forward, each step seemed to carry a hint of reluctance and resentment. She finally could not help but stop and sighed to Xiaolian: "Xiaolian, what do you think of this yard?"

Xiaolian looked around and answered carefully, "The yard is very beautiful, but... it is indeed a little deserted."

"Desolate?" Wu Yazhixi sneered, "Not only is it deserted, this courtyard is too far from where the Fourth Master lives. What does Fu Jin mean by this? Is she deliberately trying to distance herself from me?"

Hearing this, Xiaolian quickly comforted her, "Miss, don't worry. Maybe Fu Jin is just following the rules of the mansion."

"Rules?" Wu Yazhixi frowned. "The rules in this mansion are really interesting. Newcomers are not even greeted once when they enter the mansion. They are directly sent to such a remote courtyard. I don't think this is a rule. It's clearly done on purpose."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She continued to complain to Xiaolian, "You don't know, I was expecting to see the Fourth Master right away, but now I'm in such a situation. This Fu Jin Yi Ya is really too arrogant."

Seeing Wu Yazhixi so angry, Xiaolian did not dare to say anything more, but just followed her silently and accompanied her through the entire Lihua Garden. Wu Yazhixi's mood did not improve. She knew that her life in this mansion would not be easy, but she did not intend to give in. She decided to find an opportunity to let Yinzhen notice her and let Yi Ya pay the price for her indifference.

On the other hand, Niu Hulu Qingran has been cautious since entering the Fourth Master's Mansion. She knows that as a newcomer, she must act cautiously so as not to offend the elders and wives in the mansion. However, the moment she walked into Jiang Yunxuan, the caution in her heart seemed to be temporarily thrown behind her.

The interior of Jiangyunxuan was elegant and exquisite, but Niu Hulu Qingran did not seem satisfied. She looked around, frowning, with a critical look on her face.

"The decoration of Jiangyunxuan is too old-fashioned." She said to Xiaoyu, the maid beside her, "The color of the curtain is too dark, and the pattern on the table is too old-fashioned."

Xiaoyu looked at Niuhulu Qingran in surprise when she heard this. She didn't expect that Miss Qingran, who usually looked gentle and elegant, would be so picky. But she also knew that it was not appropriate to say more at this time, so she could only stand aside silently.

Niu Hulu Qingran continued to find fault with Jiang Yunxuan's shortcomings, from furniture to furnishings, all of which made her dissatisfied. She knew in her heart that all this was arranged by Yi Ya Fu Jin, but she could not tolerate such treatment.

"Look at this concubine, she is not as perfect as imagined." Niu Hulu Qingran sneered, "Does she think such an arrangement can make me surrender? Humph, I, Niu Hulu Qingran, am not that easy to deal with."

Xiaoyu was listening to this, feeling somewhat worried. She knew that Niu Hulu Qingran was an ambitious woman who would not easily be satisfied with the status quo. But she also understood that if she wanted to survive in this mansion, she had to learn to hide her true thoughts.

"Miss, you'd better be careful." Xiaoyu said tentatively, "After all, we just came here and don't know the rules and people's hearts in the mansion yet."

Niu Hulu Qingran glanced at Xiaoyu, with a hint of displeasure in her eyes. But she knew that Xiaoyu was telling the truth, so she took a deep breath and calmed down.

"You're right," she said calmly, "I do need to be careful now. But one day, I will make everyone in this mansion see my value."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the inner room, leaving Xiaoyu alone in a daze. Niu Hulu Qingran knew that she couldn't stay here for too long, and she had to find an opportunity to show her talent and charm as soon as possible. Only in this way could she gain a foothold in this mansion and realize her ambitions.