After Luo Wanqing finished with the hairpin, Qi Zhenzhen found an excuse to send Madam Yu away, and then confessed to Song Mingyue.
"So, it's because I don't like jade hairpins that I escaped this calamity?" Song Mingyue said thankfully, "So, it's not bad to be a bit vulgar and like gold and silver; it can save your life at critical moments!"
Qi Zhenzhen was amused by her teasing tone, "I don't know what to say to you."
Song Mingyue chuckled, "Don't look so glum. I'm fine, aren't I? Besides, who could have imagined that girl was so insane! Just because she fancied the Heir Apparent, she attacked you, who is betrothed to him. It's truly unbelievable."
Regarding this point, Qi Zhenzhen was also a bit puzzled. According to Gu Sinian, he and Xu Miaoniang were merely acquaintances. He always abided by propriety and didn't even glance at her more than necessary. How did Xu Miaoniang become so deeply infatuated with Gu Sinian under such circumstances? To achieve her desires, she resorted to any means necessary. Attacking her was somewhat understandable; if she were to marry Gu Sinian and something happened to her, Gu Sinian would surely remarry. But how could she be so heartless as to attack the Old Madam? She heard that the Old Madam treated her exceptionally well, never neglecting her in terms of food and clothing, doting on her as if she were her own granddaughter!
"It's hard to fathom people's hearts," Luo Wanqing said slowly. "You can't try to understand these people's thoughts with a normal person's logic. Such people are usually self-centered. She attacked because she believed that if you weren't around, Gu Sinian's eyes would be on her, and she could achieve her wish. Simply put, no matter what happens, people like them will always distance themselves from blame, pushing all mistakes onto others. Whatever they do, it's always justifiable, and they are always innocent."
"Alright, Mingyue, we still need to return to the Protector Duke's mansion. I'll come see you again another day. Xiao Niu has nothing else to do these days, so let him keep you company. You must take care of your health; if anything happens, immediately send for a physician from the Hundred Herbs Hall," Qi Zhenzhen instructed.
"If I were here, I would have come personally. Zhenzhen, don't worry. Mingyue's pulse is excellent. She's young and has a good foundation. As long as no uncontrollable accidents occur, this pregnancy should be smooth. The little one in her belly has plenty of energy!" Luo Wanqing said.
"Is it a boy?" Song Mingyue asked.
Luo Wanqing nodded, "Eight or nine times out of ten."
Song Mingyue's little face immediately fell. "Why isn't it a girl? I've already made several outfits, all beautiful jackets for little girls. I always felt it was a girl, so why is it a boy?"
"Whatever you give birth to is good," Qi Zhenzhen quickly said. "You're not just having one child, you'll definitely have a beautiful little girl when you wish for one."
"That's hard to say. Xiao Niu said that the Zhang family has always had more boys," Song Mingyue said worriedly.
The four Zhang brothers!
"Perhaps it will follow the Song family's side; didn't Auntie give birth to you?" Qi Zhenzhen comforted her. "Don't dwell on this. It's good as long as you can deliver safely and smoothly."
After leaving the Zhang family's home, Luo Wanqing said apologetically, "I thought telling her it was a boy would make her happy, but instead, it made you work hard to appease her. Back then, didn't people value continuing the family line?"
"Zhang Xiao Niu is the fourth son, with three older brothers. The four brothers lived very hard lives before. I think, perhaps, being pregnant makes one overthink. Mingyue probably thought of the lives Xiao Niu and his brothers lived before. She's probably afraid that if she has all sons, she won't be able to afford to raise them. After all, it's not just a saying that growing boys can bankrupt their fathers," Qi Zhenzhen mused, not realizing that her words would become a prophecy. Song Mingyue would eventually have four children, all sons.