Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

The warm spring sunshine sprinkled on the bluestone slabs of the palace, casting a mottled light and shadow. Yi Ya sat in the flower hall, holding a pen in her hand, quietly handling the affairs of the palace. Since returning from the palace last time, Yi Ya and Yin Zhen were still in a state of cold war and had never reconciled.

"Madam, Nanny Wang is here and said that someone from the Ulanara Mansion is here to visit." Bai Zhu walked to Yi Ya and reported in a low voice.

Yi Ya raised her head, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She put down the pen in her hand, stood up and said, "Please invite Nanny Wang and that person in."

Soon, Nanny Wang and the visitor were led into the flower hall. The messenger bowed respectfully to Yi Ya and said, "I hope the Fourth Lady is well. I am here on the orders of Lady Ulanara to pay my respects to you and give you something in person."

Yi Ya smiled slightly and motioned the messenger to stand up. She asked, "Is everything OK in the mansion? Is there anything urgent?"

The messenger replied respectfully, "Everything is fine in the mansion, and there is no urgent matter. I came here this time because the second young master Fuchang specially asked someone to bring back some things when he went out to sea, including some for the fourth wife and the young prince. The wife specially asked me to deliver it personally, and I hope that Madam will like it."

When Yi Ya heard that it was a gift from Fu Chang, she couldn't help but flash a glimmer of joy in her eyes. She said, "Second brother is really thoughtful and still cares about Hong Hui. Please show it to me."

Nanny Wang immediately stepped forward, took the package from the messenger, and carefully placed it in front of Yi Ya. Yi Ya opened the package and saw some exquisite gadgets inside, which were obviously suitable for Hong Hui to play with. She smiled and said to the messenger: "That's great, these are very suitable for Hong Hui. Although this is not the first time for Second Brother to go to sea, please be careful."

The visitor nodded and said that he would convey Yi Ya's concern to Fu Chang. Then, he bowed to Yi Ya again and left.

Yi Ya watched the envoy leave, and a warm current surged in her heart. She knew that although the relationship between her and Yinzhen was still tense, she still had the care and support of many relatives and friends in this complex palace. This made her feel extremely warm and comforted.

She turned to Nanny Wang and said, "Second brother is so thoughtful and considerate that he even remembered to bring gifts for Honghui. These little things look very delicate and must have been carefully selected by second brother."

Nanny Wang nodded and agreed, "Yes, the Second Young Master has always been a thoughtful child. We don't know how long he will be away at sea this time, but he still remembered to bring gifts for his wife and the young prince. It's really rare."

Yi Ya gently stroked those little toys, with a soft light in her eyes. She said: "Second brother has always been a sensible person. He is thoughtful and considerate, and always makes people feel warm. I hope everything goes well for him on this voyage."

Nanny Wang also nodded in agreement, and the two of them packed up the little things and put them aside. Yi Ya then sat back at the table to continue handling the affairs of the mansion while Nanny Wang waited on the side.

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Days passed by, and in the blink of an eye it was summer. The summer sun shone in the exquisite courtyard, and the golden light contrasted with the green trees and red flowers. Honghui, the four-month-old little life, grew up healthily under Yiya's careful care.

On this day, Yi Ya saw that the sun was shining brightly, so she ordered people to spread a soft carpet on the floor of the house and took Hong Hui to play on it. She looked at Hong Hui's curious and bright eyes, and her face was filled with a happy smile.

Suddenly, Bai Zhi pointed at Honghui and shouted in surprise: "Fujin, Fujin, look! The little prince has turned over!" Yi Ya looked and saw Honghui struggling hard on the carpet, kicking his little hands and feet, and finally succeeded in turning over.

Yiya walked over in surprise, bent down to pick up Honghui, and praised gently: "Mom's Honghui is so awesome! He learned to roll over so quickly!" Honghui seemed to understand Yiya's words, and he giggled, holding Yiya's collar tightly with his little hands.

Honghui seemed to be addicted to the game of rolling over, and kept rolling over and over on the carpet. His laughter was crisp and pleasant, infecting the whole house. Yiya looked at Honghui's cheerful appearance, and her heart was full of satisfaction and happiness. She felt that even without Yinzhen's company, having Honghui by her side was enough.

Soon, Honghui was sweating profusely. Yiya saw this and quickly asked Nanny Wang to bring a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off Honghui. She was afraid that Honghui would catch a cold and get sick, so she kept an eye on his physical condition.

While wiping Honghui's sweat, Nanny Wang sighed, "This year's weather is really strange. It's so hot right after the beginning of summer."

Yi Ya nodded and agreed, "Yes, this summer is indeed much hotter than previous years, and it hasn't rained for so long."

Bai Zhu also interjected: "Who said it wasn't? This kind of weather is really unbearable. We don't know when it will rain." Everyone expressed their concern and confusion about this year's abnormal weather.

While they were chatting about the weather, Honghui suddenly stopped rolling and looked out the window curiously. Yiya followed his gaze and saw green trees, birds singing and flowers blooming outside the window. She was moved and gently picked up Honghui and walked to the window, pointing at the scenery outside the window and said: "Honghui, look, the world outside is so beautiful. When you grow up, mother will take you to see more beautiful scenery, okay?"

Honghui seemed to understand Yiya's words. He blinked his bright eyes and smiled at her.

After playing, it was getting late. Yi Ya said to Bai Shu, "Bai Shu, go get a basin of water so I can wash Hong Hui."

"Yes." Bai Zhu received the order and went down to prepare. Hot water was quickly prepared, Yi Ya gently washed Hong Hui's face and hands, and then helped him change into clean clothes.

Back in the room, Yi Ya gently put Hong Hui on the bed and covered him with a soft blanket. Hong Hui might really be tired from playing. After a while, his breathing became even and deep, and he had obviously fallen asleep. Yi Ya sat by the bed, looking at Hong Hui's peaceful sleeping face, and a great sense of peace and joy surged in her heart.

However, not long after, Yi Ya noticed that beads of sweat began to appear on Hong Hui's forehead. She knew that such hot weather was unbearable for adults, let alone a child. Yi Ya didn't want to disturb Hong Hui's sweet dream, but she didn't want him to have trouble sleeping because of the heat.

So Yiya quietly stood up, picked up the fan beside her, and gently fanned Honghui. The cool breeze brushed across Honghui's face, and his body gradually relaxed, and the sweat stopped coming out. Yiya continued to fan gently, fearing that her actions would disturb Honghui's sweet dream.

After fanning for a while, Yi Ya felt a little tired, but she still persisted. She looked at the sky outside the window and couldn't help but worry: such weather was unbearable even for an adult like her, so what about Hong Hui, a child as young as her? However, looking at Hong Hui sleeping quietly, Yi Ya knew that as long as she was here, she would be able to protect Hong Hui and let him spend this hot night safely.