Chapter 219: The whole family is happy during the confinement period (Additional update)
"I'm sorry to have wronged you. Giving birth is a big deal, but now you have to live in this remote place. But don't be afraid. The two maids beside me are very experienced in taking care of mothers and children. With them around, you can sit well even if you don't move during the confinement period."

Mrs. Pei is not the kind of person who likes to talk superficially or pretend. Since she has spoken, she is naturally telling the truth.

Sure enough, the two maids came up and replaced Luoluo and Liuhua, taking care of the two children. They seemed much more fluent in both the posture of holding the children and the movements of feeding. The two of them had been sleeping intermittently with the children these days, and now that they had someone to help, they naturally felt a little more relaxed.

"Go down and have a rest. You are still girls. You can't wait to get old."

Nanny Wu spoke to Liuhua and Luoluo, and then the two of them looked at Jiang Shiyuan. She meant the same thing, so they nodded and spoke.

"Mammy is right. You have worked hard these past two days. Go down and take a rest first."

"Yes, young lady."

Taking care of children is not an easy task, especially when there are two children. Fortunately, Aunt Mushao and Pei Ziyao can help with feeding, so there is not too much chaos. So after someone takes over, of course they have to rest quickly so that they can take better care of the children.

Aunt Mushao was the happiest when Mrs. Pei arrived.

After learning that Uncle Han had passed away, she went to the back mountain to pay her respects, and then had a long talk with Aunt Mushao all night. Aunt Mushao, who had originally been determined to die, seemed to have let it go a lot, but she still didn't give in. However, the two of them discussed taking care of Jiang Shiyuan, and they did have some ideas.

Although Mrs. Pei was born into a prominent family, she was not spoiled at all. Now that she was a grandmother, she exuded a kindness that had never been seen before. While taking care of Jiang Shiyuan, she also took care of the two children. Therefore, with her careful company, both Pei Zisu and Jiang Shiyuan felt a lot more relaxed.

"I brought a lot of medicinal herbs with me this time. They are all for your health. Many of them were prepared by Old Madam Wang. Most of them are still in the mansion. We will go back and take a look after you are out of confinement."

Mrs. Pei's words made Jiang Shiyuan feel touched and guilty.

In order to keep the secret from leaking, she never mentioned it in her letters home. She knew what their attitude would be when they learned the news, so she felt a little melancholy.

She took out the letters her family had given her and read them over and over again. There were all kinds of instructions in them. She couldn't describe her mood at the moment, and Mrs. Pei gave her some space and left the house first, using the excuse of taking care of the children.

In the next room, Mrs. Pei was teasing the child. She smiled more often these days than before. Even Nanny Wu beside her felt the same. It had been a long time since they had seen a newborn baby in the Pei family. Although it was tiring to take care of the child now, it made them experience the long-lost joy of a new life.

It is now August and both children are almost one month old.

Because the baby was well fed and carefully cared for, his head was much bigger than before and looked no different from an ordinary baby. After Nanny Wu coaxed the baby to sleep, she asked Madam Pei in a low voice.

"Madam, should we hold a full-month banquet for Jue'er and Lai'er? Or should we wait until the hundredth day? Right now, the news outside is kept secret by my master, and no one knows. If the two children show up, will anyone gossip about them behind their backs?" "What are you afraid of? Let others suspect if they want to, but why should we be afraid of them gossiping about our own children? The most important thing now is to take good care of the two children and the young madam, and not to rush to show off these things outside. In my opinion, it is not necessary to hold a hundred-day banquet. If you really want to hold one, then hold a big one when Zi Su is one year old, so that everyone in the world knows that Zi Su has an heir. I want to see how those people will plot against us."

Mrs. Pei has lived for so many years and has long known what the superficial glamour and hidden benefits are. Therefore, in her opinion, the child is still young and it would be much better for him to have one more day to rest in peace, so there is no need to rush to let outsiders know.

When the time comes for them to know, they will naturally know.

Nanny Wu thought this made sense. After the child fell asleep, Madam Pei got up and discussed it with Jiang Shiyuan. She had the same idea.

She likes to live quietly in this wooden house. Her child is young and needs to be taken care of in all aspects. Her health has not yet recovered to its best, so she thinks it is not too late to wait a little longer.

"Okay, then let's not tell anyone yet. Wait until you and the child are better, and then we'll consider it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Zisu walked in with a smile on his face. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were still curious, so they listened to what he said.

"News just came from Xijing City. My brother-in-law has been awarded the eighth-rank supervisory censor."

Hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan's joy was beyond words. His brother lived up to everyone's expectations and indeed passed the imperial examination, and he got a pretty good ranking in the palace examination. At that time, he felt that his brother had a promising future, and now he was a sure official. With this relationship, Old Lady Wang personally took him to the Geng family to mediate, and thus the marriage with the second Miss Geng was settled.

It can be said to be a great thing that has double happiness. The wedding is scheduled for April of next year. Now it is calculated that there are still eight months left. She had originally agreed with her brother that she would accompany him to see the list, and she had broken her promise once. This time when her brother gets married, she must go.

Pei Zisu also knew this, so he was preparing for this matter.

"Don't worry. Before I came here, I went to Wenyuan Marquis's Mansion. Your father and your brother were there too. They were very happy when they learned about your situation. However, for your safety, they didn't dare to tell anyone too much. They just asked me to take good care of you. So when you recover and the children are older, we will go back to Xijing City together to attend your brother's wedding."

Mrs. Pei expressed what Jiang Shiyuan was thinking in one sentence. She nodded and was also looking forward to April of next year.

"Your cousin's wife also said that when the time comes, let the three children see him more often so that they can recognize his face."

Hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan felt an endless sense of nostalgia, but because she was surrounded by her family, she felt less sad.

The seventh day of August was the full moon day for the two children.

The maids cooked, and Liuhua and Luoluo helped, preparing a sumptuous table of home-cooked meals. It was a rare occasion for everyone to get together, so even though there were barren hills around them, they seemed very happy.