Chapter 1371: Chains Bind You_3

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The Empress Dowager let out a sigh.

“After all, this child belongs to someone else. Just as I was getting fond, she’s taken away again!”

Nanny Xiao laughed and said, “Don’t be upset now, Your Majesty. The Empress is due to give birth soon. By then, you will have your own grandchild to hold. You won’t even have time to dote on our Chang Rongshun and Princess Shunhe!”

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager gave Nanny Xiao a look, “What are you saying? My fondness for Suisui is not just a matter of a day or two.

A grandchild is certainly precious, but Suisui is truly endearing! This child, I always feel something is off, but I just can’t figure it out.”

Never having seen such an obedient Xiaosui, the Empress Dowager’s heart was always filled with an uneasy feeling.

Upon returning to the Ji Family, Xiaosui went straight to the courtyard of the old Madam Ji.

Today, the old Madam Ji seemed in relatively good spirits.

Yet, her consciousness was increasingly muddled.

Seeing her, once again calling out for Xi’Er, Xiaosui felt deeply saddened and hugged her, calling out “Mother”! This cry of “Mother”! was to carry on the filial piety for the mother who risked her life to give birth to her.

The little girl’s sweet words cheered up the old Madam Ji. The old Madam, like a child, ran around with her, playing shuttlecock and practicing martial arts. When Xiaosui felt tired, the old Madam also collapsed from exhaustion. It was only after Xiaosui personally bathed the old Madam with the help of the maids and put her to bed, did she head to Zhu Xiuxiu’s courtyard.

At this time, Zhu Xiuxiu’s belly was already quite large, nearing her due date. When Xiaosui arrived, she found her pacing circles in her room.

Xiaosui felt dizzy watching her.

“Aunt, aren’t you tired from turning around like that?”

Zhu Xiuxiu replied, “I’m not tired! The midwife said I should exercise more to help with the birth.”

Xiaosui remarked, “But you don’t need to be going around in circles like that! Can’t you walk straight?”

Zhu Xiuxiu blinked, “It seems you’re right. I didn’t feel dizzy until you mentioned it!”

Xiaosui: “…” The old saying is true, women really do become foolish for three years with pregnancy!!!

Recently, Xiaosui has been behaving herself at home. Naturally, this is also because the Ji Family spoils her. They know that as long as they don’t force her to read or write, she’s agreeable to everything else. So, the Ji Family avoids mentioning anything about her going to school.

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed, and Zhu Xiuxiu went into labor.

This time, Zhu Xiuxiu’s delivery was different from Wang Dongxue’s. During Wang Dongxue’s pregnancy, the fetus was unstable, coupled with being twins and the subsequent assassin incident at the mansion, leading to a difficult labor.

But even so, when Xiaosui came back, she saved her from the brink of death.

Now, Zhu Xiuxiu’s delivery was incredibly smooth. She remained at ease because the little sweet darling of the family was at home, and she assured everyone that when Aunt gave birth, everything would go smoothly.

Maybe it was the arrival of her grandchild, but the old Madam Ji was unusually clear-headed and personally awaited in Zhu Xiuxiu’s courtyard. Everyone was moved seeing this side of the old Madam Ji.

Ji Shang stayed by her side without leaving.

When the old Madam was lucid, she gave Ji Shang a cold face, but when muddle-headed, she would call out “the child’s father, my husband, my husband.”

Sometimes Ji Shang couldn’t help but think, if only Wanwan was forever muddle-headed, remembering him as her husband and talking to him, how nice would that be?

These thoughts lingered, but in the end, he still chose to let Yun Wan face her ordeals. Even if she eventually took the path of indifference, as long as she could continue living, that was enough!!!

All the Ji Family members present at the mansion were gathered around Zhu Xiuxiu’s side, including Ji Youze and Ji Youzhi. At this moment, welcoming a new addition to the family was of the utmost importance. With Xiaosui, their adorable gem preceding them, they wished for a few more playful little ones just like her.

The maids and servants in the room, along with the midwives, busied in and out, while the kitchen stove never ceased boiling water.

“Amitabha, heaven bless us, may the third daughter-in-law’s labor go smoothly!”

“It will, I see the third daughter-in-law has a fortunate appearance, this birth is bound to be smooth.”

Seeing the old Madam Ji anxious and worried, Ji Shang couldn’t help but comfort her.

The old Madam Ji ignored him, keeping her eyes fixed on the doorway of Zhu Xiuxiu’s room, asking each person coming out,

“How is she? How is the third daughter-in-law?”