Su Jin felt very sympathetic towards Chunlan’s plight.

This was a consequence of the aftermath of war.

But choosing to end her life just because of a marriage rejection, causing pain to her parents and making them bury a child in their old age, was not filial.

If the groom’s family feared a dangerous wedding procession, couldn’t the groom himself go?

A ceremony at Chunlan’s home followed by a return to Nanliang via a side path for another ceremony would suffice.

What’s so difficult about this?

Choosing to break off the engagement so easily, without the ability to face any trials, was a marriage Su Jin did not hold in high regard.

Perhaps breaking off the engagement was for the best, but Chunlan chose to end her life.

What a foolish choice.

Chunlan’s family was nearby, and many people knew Aunt Liu; as they chatted, everyone expressed their complaints. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

With a brother and family in Daqi, yet the sister is in Nanliang, especially now that she is about to give birth, they had previously agreed to visit before she gave birth.

Previously, they could take an ox cart, but now they had to use a side path.

Through thorny bushes, the road was difficult, not a problem for the strong and young, but the older women couldn’t manage the mountainous paths, and with the birth looming, the childbirth gifts had yet to be delivered.

If no visit happens, they won’t know if their sister is being bullied by her in-laws.

Su Jin couldn’t take it anymore and looked at Xie Jingchen.

Xie Jingchen could tell she was feeling compassionate again, and said, "Once my cousin succeeds, Daqi and Nanliang will definitely have good relations."

Daqi and Beimo are already exchanging visits, not to mention Zhao Xu.

Su Jin nodded, saying no more.

After having some mung bean soup and resting for a while, Su Jin put the matter out of her mind and continued shopping.

She bought a pile of things to take back.

Yuanyuan was still young, spending most of his time asleep, while the Little Princess was playing happily.

She was no longer allowed to play with the pigeons, so they bought her two rabbits.

The rabbits hopped around the courtyard, and the Little Princess clapped her hands with joy.

Seeing Su Jin, the Little Princess extended her arms, "Hug...."

The soft voice made people’s hearts melt.

Su Jin quickly walked over and took the Little Princess from the wet nurse’s arms.

The Little Princess immediately grabbed Su Jin’s jade hairpin on her head, her small fingers also tangled in Su Jin’s hair.

The wet nurse hurried to stop her, "Little Princess, let go quickly."

The wet nurse tried to pry the Little Princess’s hand open, but during the tugging, Su Jin cried out in pain.

Xie Jingchen couldn’t just watch his sister bully his wife, so he dismissed the clumsy wet nurse to help Su Jin himself.

But within a few attempts, Su Jin complained, "Wet nurse, you help me instead."

Xie Jingchen, "...."

He didn’t dare use force on the Little Princess, afraid he’d hurt her and make her cry.

After quite a while, they finally managed to remove the Little Princess’s hand, leaving Su Jin’s hairdo in disarray.

The wet nurse carried the Little Princess back to the low bed.

The Little Princess was busily crawling around.

Xingxing hurried to help Su Jin fix her hairdo, while Su Jin asked, "Where is the Princess Consort?"

"The Princess Consort is applying medicine," replied the wet nurse.

Su Jin furrowed her brows, just about to ask when the Princess Consort walked over.

In grand attire, the Princess Consort looked dignified and elegant, but she was only wearing a single jade hairpin on her hair and her ears were bare.

Not only were there no adornments, but her ears were a bit red and swollen.

Seeing Su Jin’s tangled hair, she asked, "Was it Ruoruo pulling again?"

Su Jin shook her head, "It’s nothing."

Su Jin was fine, but the Princess Consort had trouble.

While Su Jin was out shopping, the Princess Consort held the Little Princess, who grabbed the ruby earring on the Princess Consort’s ear, causing her unbearable pain.

To avoid further grabs, the Princess Consort decided to remove her head and ear jewelry altogether, yet Su Jin was targeted next by the Little Princess.

Talking about this matter, the Princess Consort then blamed the Prince, "He’s the one who spoiled Ruoruo."

Yesterday, when the Little Princess was crying, the Princess Consort held her to soothe her.

The Prince stood behind the Princess Consort, using a rattle to calm the Little Princess, who ignored him completely.

Seeing the rattle didn’t work, the Prince casually removed the hairpin from the Princess Consort’s head to show the Little Princess.

Reaching for the hairpin, the Little Princess gradually ceased her cries.

The Prince even thought he had a knack for soothing children, believing girls like these adornments.

While he went with Marquis Dongxiang to destroy Prince Qi, he left the Princess Consort with the mess.

Now seeing the jade hairpin on the Princess Consort’s head, the Little Princess wanted to grab it.

During the time she was applying medicine, the Princess Consort couldn’t remember how many times she had cursed the Prince.

The Princess Consort touched her ear and advised Su Jin, when wearing earrings never to hold Ruoruo, lest she accidentally grabs you, causing pain.

Su Jin turned to look at the Little Princess.

Just a moment ago, she was playing on the low bed, and now she’s attempting to crawl down.

The bed is low, and the ground is covered with a carpet, so there’s no fear of her falling painfully.

Knowing the Little Princess wanted rabbits, Caiju brought them over to her.

Thinking about the rabbits, Su Jin recalled last night’s events, and her cheeks tingled a little.

To keep the Little Princess happy, the Hidden Guard rushed to buy two rabbits at the army camp.

The Prince taught the Little Princess how to feed the rabbits grass.

The Prince was about to leave the border for a while, feeling reluctant to leave his daughter, he wanted to spend more time with her.

While the soldiers reported things, the Prince gave a few instructions.

In such a short time, the Little Princess stuffed the rabbit’s grass into her own mouth.

The Princess Consort opened the tent curtain, seeing the Little Princess with grass in her mouth, chewing very happily.

The Prince nearly got himself killed by the Princess Consort.

They weren’t sure if the Little Princess had actually swallowed any, nor if it would upset her stomach, so they urgently sent someone to call Su Jin over to check her pulse.

Su Jin barely suppressed her laughter as she exited the tent, secretly asking Xie Jingchen, "Did you ever eat grass as a child?"

Xie Jingchen, "...."

Childhood memories were blurry for Xie Jingchen.

If his father had spent much time with him back then, he probably ate all sorts of odd things.

Surviving was no easy feat.

This was Xie Jingchen’s heartfelt sentiment.

Qin Hanhan wandered over to the courtyard; seeing the rabbit running outside, she bent over, but due to her pregnancy, she couldn’t bend down; the rabbit hopped away from beside her foot.

Chu Shun helped Qin Hanhan sit down, while Xingxing brought out a plate of pastries bought from the street.

It’s said the Imperial Chef was quite frustrated.

With pastries from all over the country, he could make well over eighty kinds without repeating, and yet, the ones on the street weren’t particularly good, but the Heir’s wife loved eating them.

He spent all day in the small kitchen, snoring, having gained ten pounds due to the harsh border life.

Qin Hanhan took a piece of red bean cake, eating it and looking at Su Jin, "Can I also go out and shop?"

As Qin Hanhan spoke, Chu Shun shook his head at Su Jin.

Just as Su Jin was about to speak, Qin Hanhan quickly turned her head, catching Chu Shun directly.

Qin Hanhan glared at him, "Why are you shaking your head?"

"My neck hurts," Chu Shun rubbed his neck, twisting it twice.

Qin Hanhan dearly wanted to twist him.

Openly consenting but covertly forbidding!

Su Jin covered her mouth with a smile, "The courtyard isn’t far from the busy street; you could go out, wander half a street, and return without issue."

Qin Hanhan brightened, casting a look at Chu Shun, "See, I told you it’d be fine. Now the Heir’s wife has said so; do you have anything left to say?"

Chu Shun pressed his forehead, "It’s already getting late today, how about I accompany you shopping tomorrow?"

Only then was Qin Hanhan satisfied.

However, Qin Hanhan still didn’t manage to go.

After breakfast, she wanted Chu Shun to accompany her shopping.

However, just as they reached the gate, Marquis Jingguo Mansion’s steward sent a wet nurse and midwife over, along with the most capable steward under Marchioness Jingguo, Mrs. Xu.

Upon hearing Qin Hanhan intended to go shopping, they immediately disagreed.

Mrs. Xu blamed Chu Shun for indulging Qin Hanhan too much, worried about the bustling streets — what if they encountered a startling horse, or got accidentally bumped?

Better safe than sorry.

Best to abandon the idea now, wait until after the child’s birth, then she could shop from morning till night.

With Mrs. Xu being so stern, Qin Hanhan dared not go.

She had to just turn back and obediently stay in the courtyard.