Less than ten days after Qin Xiaoning sent the letter to Ms. Jiang, she received a reply. In the letter, Ms. Jiang said that she would come to Beijing the year before last and would be able to see Xia Yun then.

Qin Xiaoning was delighted when she heard the news and immediately came to Xia Yun.

The eldest wife of the Ningguo Duke's Mansion lives in the southeast, and the second wife lives in the northwest, separated by a corridor.

Qin Xiaoning came out of Qingsong Garden and walked a long winding road before arriving at the Bitangju where Xia Yun and the Third Young Master lived.

Xia Yun was standing in the corridor of the main hall admiring the plum blossoms. She was quite surprised to see Qin Xiaoning coming over.

As the name suggests, Bitangju Courtyard has a large pond in front. It is winter now, and the river is frozen and covered with thick snow. On the snowy bank, several red plum trees are in full bloom.

It was Qin Xiaoning's first time here. When she saw the scenery, she couldn't help but praise Xia Yun: "You are a very elegant person, and this courtyard is also elegant."

Xia Yun was happy, pointing at the red plum trees and Qin Xiaoning, and said, "Those plum trees were planted the year my husband and I got married. It's been four years now, and it's the best time for them to bloom."

The red plum blossoms against the snow are so beautiful. If the loving couple can have a child as they wish, their life will be complete.

Qin Xiaoning said directly to Xia Yun, "A while ago you said you wanted to find Jiang Nu, so I wrote to her. Today I just received her reply, saying that she will come to the capital in the near future. If you are willing, I can ask her to help you with the diagnosis."

That day, Qin Xiaoning only agreed casually, but she never thought she would be able to keep her word. Xia Yun was moved: "You helped me contact Jiang Nu so quickly. I'm not in a hurry. Hey! We've been here for so many years, so it doesn't matter if we wait a little longer."

Qin Xiaoning replied, "Although I know that Miss Jiang is a skilled doctor, I am not sure that she can cure my sister-in-law. I just wanted to give it a try, but I didn't expect to see the effect in just a few months. Since Miss Jiang has such skills, we must let her see you as soon as possible. If she can also help you get what you want, wouldn't we all be happy?"

Seeing Qin Xiaoning's sincere words, Xia Yun secretly blamed himself for a moment.

Thinking about how she had misunderstood her not wanting to help her some time ago, and how she was jealous of her close relationship with Li Lanchun and her distance from her, Xia Yun blushed with shame.

The two walked into the house, chatting and laughing. As soon as they sat down, a maid came in and said that the Madam had sent someone to deliver something. As they were talking, a round-faced maid came in with a box of clothes and said to Xia Yun respectfully, "Third Madam, this is the new snow satin sent from the south. The Madam had the embroiderer in the mansion make a few cloaks for you and the eldest Madam."

The little maid was still young and didn't notice Qin Xiaoning until she finished speaking.

There are three grandsons' wives in the mansion, but the lady only left behind Qin Xiaoning.

Perhaps she was worried that Qin Xiaoning would get angry on the spot, so after the little maid finished speaking, she put down her things, lowered her head, and hurried out.

This time she didn't have to feel embarrassed, leaving Xia Yun with an embarrassed face.

Xia Yun looked at the snow-satin cloak sent by the lady and didn't know what to say.

I thought Qin Xiaoning would be sad about this, but unexpectedly, she didn't even raise her eyelids. Seeing Xia Yun staring at the snow-white satin cape, she just said casually, "This southern satin is embroidered very finely."

The tone was normal, without any hint of emotion.

Seeing this, Xia Yun looked up to Qin Xiaoning even more. Thinking of his own noble family background, he was actually not as good as Qin Xiaoning in terms of mood.

"Aning--" Qin Xiaoning heard her suddenly calling her, so she raised her eyes and looked over. Her pair of bright eyes were as clear and bright as if washed by snow.

Xia Yun looked at her and couldn't help but laugh: "A Ning, actually, I like you very much."

Qin Xiaoning was amused by this unreasonable remark and smiled with her hands covering her mouth. Xia Yun also realized her own silliness and quickly said, "What I mean is that although I have rarely been with you, I admire your temper and personality."

The world of women is not as broad as that of men. In this large and prestigious family compound, handling the relationships between the various rooms and courtyards is the top priority of the wife in charge of the household.

As the saying goes, a harmonious family brings prosperity. If the family cannot be harmonious, then the mistress will not be able to manage the family well.

The relationship between sisters-in-law is the most difficult, but fortunately, Li Lanchun and Xia Yun are not difficult to deal with. On the way back from Bitangju, Qin Xiaoning felt that her mood suddenly became much brighter.

She has been officially married to Lu Ji for more than half a year. From not being recognized and understood by everyone in the beginning to being able to handle all kinds of affairs with ease now, she has put in a lot of patience and effort, but has also reaped real rewards.

Although Xia Yun is introverted, she has a sincere heart when she sets her eyes on someone. Before leaving, she insisted on giving Qin Xiaoning a lot of red plums. When they returned to Qingsong Garden, Qin Xiaoning personally trimmed the plums with a pair of small scissors and put them in a vase.

"The imperial physician will come to check your pulse in the afternoon." Song Zhi stood aside, helping Qin Xiaoning arrange flowers, and kept saying, "The date is only a few days away. It's really exciting."

Qin Xiaoning was trimming plum blossoms with her hands and said with a smile: "The imperial physician has confirmed that both are boys, so what are you waiting for?"

"I'm looking forward to seeing what the child looks like. I don't know whether he will look like you or the prince. It would be best if one looks like you and the other looks like the prince."

Right now, Qin Xiaoning's delivery is the top priority in this mansion, and everyone is looking forward to it. When it comes to this, Song Zhi talks endlessly.

"The Duke's family has been childless for many years, and you gave birth to two at once. From now on, everyone will look at you with new eyes. I want to see if the Madam, who has always been so arrogant, can resist not coming to see her great-grandson."

Qin Xiaoning could tell that Songzhi was upset about the snow-satin cape. She smiled faintly and said to her, "Why are you so angry? Although the Madam doesn't like me, it's hard for her not to come to me. Just live your own life and look good. It's not worth it to worry about these things."

"A Ning——"

In a hurry, Songzhi couldn't help but call out Qin Xiaoning's maiden name. She sighed and said, "You are so lucky. I used to think that you were lucky. Now, I understand it."

Qin Xiaoning handed a trimmed plum blossom to the little maid and asked casually, "What did you understand?"

"You have a broad mind, wisdom, and resilience, and that's why you have such a good life."

After hearing what Song Zhi said, Qin Xiaoning smacked her lips and said, "That does make sense."

The master and servant were chatting here when Si'er came in and said, "Princess, Mrs. Gu is here with her child, and she wants to kowtow to you."

Mrs. Gu had a difficult delivery. Thanks to the imperial physician sent by Qin Xiaoning, she was able to survive and give birth to a baby girl. Both mother and daughter are safe. (End of this chapter)