Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Especially since Han Qiao was pregnant.
If something happened to her, he wouldnât hesitate to eliminate anybody who hurts her.
Kicking them out was a light punishment.
Grandpa was still a little confused with the situation, but Grandma knew that Han Qiao was most likely pregnant.
Seeing Heng Yi buy people overnight and sell the maids and old women, she knew he was really angry.
And he was very angry.
âSheâs an adult. She knows what sheâs doing. Sheâll bear the consequences of her own mouth. Donât be angry. If youâre angry, your body will hurt.â
It had to be said that Grandma was very clear-headed.
She did not side with anyone.
She was just curious about what Han Xiang had said that made Heng Yi so angry.
There were new people in the residence, but these people were also nervous.
Because they saw the maidservants and old women who were gagged and taken away crying, begging for mercy. They kept saying that they knew they were wrong, but the master sitting on the main seat did not even frown.
His dark face was scary.
When Heng Yi returned, Han Qiao was already asleep.
He sat by the bed and looked at his wifeâs sleeping figure. His eyes were red again.
He reached out and placed his hand on her abdomen, afraid that he would hurt the life growing inside her.
He laughed foolishly and couldnât help but raise his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes.
Only God knew how he felt when he found out that Han Qiao was pregnant.
It felt as if he was flying in the sky, floating without any sense of belonging.
Han Qiao opened her eyes and moved closer. âHurry up and sleep.â
âAlright.â
Heng Yi lay down obediently.
However, he did not dare to move at all.
He touched Han Qiaoâs belly and smiled as he fell into a dream.
In the middle of the night, he woke up again. He carefully touched Han Qiaoâs stomach and fell asleep again with a smile.
As Han Xiang and Zhou Anshan were chased out of the Heng Manor, they couldnât believe it.
Han Xiang cursed Han Qiao and Heng Yi.
Zhou Anshan could not help but ask, âWhat did you say?â
Han Xiangâs heart tightened, but she didnât dare to tell the truth.
It suddenly started to rain, and the two of them could only hurry to look for an inn to stay.
It was very cold in the morning.
Han Qiao got up and went to the bathroom. When she came back, she curled up in bed.
Heng Yi was already practicing a set of fist techniques in an empty room.
After washing up, he entered the bedroom.
âItâs raining outside and itâs very cold today. Remember to wear thicker clothes.â
âOkay,â Han Qiao replied sullenly.
Heng Yi sat on the stool beside the bed. âWhatâs wrong? Are you feeling unwell?â
âI want to eat the wontons sold on the street.â
âThen get up and wash up. 1â11 go buy it for you. Bai Cha is going out of the courtyard today. 1â11 help him pack his luggage and send him off.â
âAlright.â
Han Qiao wasnât someone who would laze in bed.
She just felt that she was spoiled and became more delicate.
Heng Yi went out to buy wontons for Han Qiao and saw the three children at the door.
âFather.â
âYes.â He responded indifferently.
Then, he went out.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi frowned slightly.
At the same time, they felt that Heng Yi wasnât as close to them as before.
Although it was very slight, it was still somewhat different.
Girls were always sensitive to these things.
The two of them thought of their motherâs pregnancy.
They looked at each other and fell silent.
Sun Ke still didnât quite understand her sistersâ thoughts, so she happily went in to call for their mother.
Han Qiao slowly got up. When she saw the three children enter, she smiled and hugged Sun Ke.
âYou guys are up early.â
âMother, what happened last night? Why is Father so angry?â
Han Qiao had a guess.
It was most likely because when he had returned from the hunt, he was caught surprised to see her alone in her courtyard with Han Xiang spouting nonsense. He thought that she was being bullied, and there was no one at home to defend her.
However, it was not good to say such things to her youngest daughter.
âEverything is fine. You three just need to study and learn to read with Lady Lin. You canât fall behind in painting. Next year, weâll find a master to teach you chess and zither.â
âOkay, Mother.â
The three of them nodded in unison.
âHave you had breakfast?â
âWeâve eaten.â
The four chefs who had just arrived yesterday were quite good at cooking. Under Auntie Zhaoâs instructions, they quickly prepared breakfast.
Everyone had eaten except Han Qiao.
âMother, we donât need anyone to serve us in our courtyard.â Sun Xiu said.
Han Qiao thought for a moment. âIâll leave one to serve you tea, run errands, and do the laundry. You canât do everything yourself.â
âAh-Xiu, Ah-Yi, Ah-Ke, remember this. Youâre now the daughters of a rich family. You must stand up straight and donât be submissive when doing things.â
âOneâs confidence is never given by others. One has to fight for it and cultivate it.â
The three children nodded in unison.
Han Qiaoâs heart ached for them. âMother didnât need anything else. Mother just wants the three of you to be well.â
âIt may be hard for you now, but the skills youâve learned can be used for your whole lifetime. Theyâre the foundation for you to settle down in the future, whether itâs between friends, in-laws, or husband and wife.â
âIf you have the ability and confidence, you donât have to bow and scrape. You can also talk to people confidently and share the same hobbies.â
Other than helping her husband and teaching her children, Han Qiao also wanted to add fragrance to her love life.
Most of the time, the way a husband and wife got along was either one overpowering the other or they were evenly matched.
She knew that the children would grow up. If she was pregnant and gave birth, even if she wanted to teach them diligently, she would often be unable to do so.
The three children might still think that she would be biased.
The three children had not left yet when Grandma came with her people.
âAll-Qiao is awake.â
âGrandma.â
Grandmaâs intention was simple. She didnât want to keep these people.
It was enough to have one manservant by her side. It was a waste to have two servant girls and an old woman.
âYour grandfather and I can still take care of ourselves now. Weâll talk more about this when we canât move.â
âAlright.â
Han Qiao agreed.
Grandma then asked Han Qiao again, âWhat happened last night?â
Han Qiao told Grandma everything that Han Xiang had said and done since she came.
Grandma was furious.â You should have slapped her a few times. That little girl, 1 donât know where she learned all this from.â
âSplit from the main family⦠I think the main family wouldnât want to do that. Iâm afraid that even one tael of silver wonât be able to stay in her hands.â
She would always argue with her family, but she didnât dare to say a word in the Zhou family.
âItâs time to kick her out,â Grandma said fiercely.
When Han Qiao married Heng Yi, everyone could see how much he loved her.
It would be perfect if she had a child.
Heng Yi didnât say it, but he wanted a child of his own.
And because he was picked up by the Heng family, he didnât even know where his parents were, and he had a child that would continue his bloodline.
Everyone in the Han family was looking forward to Han Qiao getting pregnant and stabilizing her relationship with Heng Yi so that Heng Yi could bring the Han family to make a fortune.
But that little bratâ¦
âGrandma, donât be angry.â
Han Qiao comforted her grandma.
Then Heng Yi came in with a food box.
His face was neither red nor out of breath. âAh-Qiao, itâs time to eat wontons.â
He placed the things on the table. Not only did he buy wontons, but he also bought Shaobing and Xiao Long Bao.
Han Qiao couldnât help but laugh when she saw how willing and happy he was..