"Don't worry, I'm not the shy type. If anything happens, you and Gu Sinian will be kept busy." Luo Wanqing said with a smile. "Oh, right, this is for you. Take one pill every three days until my niece is born. This will clear the toxins from the fetus, so the baby won't have minor issues like jaundice or eczema at birth, and will have super good skin!"
Qi Zhenzhen knew very well how capable Luo Wanqing was, and anything she gave her would be a treasure.
"Does this mean my daughter will be beautiful from childhood to adulthood?" Qi Zhenzhen asked with a smile.
"They say daughters take after their fathers. With Gu Sinian's devilishly handsome looks, it would be hard for your daughter to be unattractive." Luo Wanqing said. "The most important purpose, however, is to prevent jaundice and eczema."
"I won't stand on ceremony then."
"No need for ceremony. If we keep being polite, who knows how long we'll be talking. Look, Gu Sinian is already giving me dagger-like glances. If I don't get the hint soon, he might not give me another chance to see you." Luo Wanqing teased.
"Then I'll be going back. Be vigilant these days," Qi Zhenzhen said.
"Rest assured," Luo Wanqing replied confidently.
Gu Sinian immediately stepped forward to support Qi Zhenzhen. "Are you tired?"
"I was just sitting and talking with Luo Wanqing, I'm not tired." Qi Zhenzhen said. "Have you been here long?"
"Just arrived."
"Then you definitely don't know what just happened." Qi Zhenzhen briefly told Gu Sinian about the Qin County Prince's heir's wife coming to show off her authority. Gu Sinian frowned as he listened. "It's truly a disgrace to the royal family. Don't worry, this is not a minor matter. The Emperor will not be indifferent when he learns of it."
That's right, the Qin County Prince's estate was considered part of the royal family, albeit a more peripheral one.
Qi Zhenzhen couldn't understand why, after being so marginalized, they couldn't just live a peaceful life. Their arrogance made one think she was a legitimate princess.
She really didn't know what the heir's wife, who wasn't even a county princess yet, was thinking.
"I'm worried about what Lu Jingning might do," Qi Zhenzhen said. "I always feel that her true nature is not as gentle and harmless as she appears."
"Don't worry, Luo Wanqing is, after all, the Crown Princess of a nation," Gu Sinian said. "She's not someone who acts without forethought. If Lu Jingning behaves herself, she'll be fine. If she tries to cause trouble, Luo Wanqing won't fall for her tricks. Since you've already warned her to be careful of Lu Jingning, she will definitely be cautious. You're pregnant now, thinking too much will only tire you out."
"Alright, I won't think about it anymore." Qi Zhenzhen smiled sweetly.
Gu Sinian gently held Qi Zhenzhen's hand. "Let me handle anything that comes up."
Qi Zhenzhen responded with a helpless sigh. "If this continues, I'm really afraid that after I give birth, I'll become a dodder, dependent on you for everything."
Gu Sinian paused. "You don't like this?"
"A'nian, I like that you are good to me. But I don't want to just passively accept your goodness; I want to be good to you too. Mutual effort is what makes a relationship complete. I don't want to hide behind you and have you shield me from the wind and rain; I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with you," Qi Zhenzhen said earnestly.
Gu Sinian seemed a little confused but was clearly trying to accept what Qi Zhenzhen was saying.
After a moment, Gu Sinian smiled. "Yes, we will stand shoulder to shoulder."
He had fallen for Qi Zhenzhen precisely because she was independent and different from those noble ladies of influential families. He had been too caught up in his own perceptions.