Gu Kaiyuan had been running errands outside for a few days and unknowingly fell into a deep sleep. He had no idea when Bai Suihe emerged. When he awoke, she was already busy with a few maids outside the courtyard.

Gu Kaiyuan didn’t know how to explain what happened yesterday, so he kept his lips tightly pressed and followed behind Bai Suihe.

Bai Suihe didn’t want the maids and servants in the courtyard to watch and laugh, "It’s getting late. I need to go to the main courtyard to pay my respects."

She had pretended to be ill for a few days, but after Mrs. Bai entered the mansion yesterday and Bai Suihe managed to entertain her personally, it was clear her illness should miraculously be cured, otherwise it would be unreasonable.

"I’ll go with you," Gu Kaiyuan said without thinking and directly offered.

"You should go about your own tasks. Your elder brothers don’t go to pay respects every day either. If not knowing the situation, they might think you’re trying to outshine your brothers by appearing more filial than they are."

The previous Bai Suihe couldn’t see this clearly, but the current Bai Suihe was well aware.

As a dutiful child, running back and forth, caring diligently could invite jealousy and render it worthless.

In the past life, it was precisely due to this couple’s foolish actions that led the entire Gu Mansion to disregard their contributions, viewing them as mandatory and resenting them.

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Then don’t tire yourself out too much in the mansion. If necessary, call the house physician again like last time and get a few more doses of the fetus-preserving medicine."

Gu Kaiyuan was somewhat worried about Bai Suihe’s health and hinted at this suggestion.

Medicine—Bai Suihe instantly realized what she had forgotten recently.

Disregarding the maids serving nearby, she grabbed Gu Kaiyuan and brought him into the inner room, "When you go out today, remember to buy more medicine, whatever kind it is, have some on hand."

In the previous life, pharmacies were everywhere, and she never had the habit of stocking up on medicine, almost forgetting this crucial matter.

In these times, there was no Western medicine, only bitter Chinese medicine. But if illness struck, no matter how bitter, swallowing it was necessary; otherwise, life could easily be lost to the smallest ailment.

Gu Kaiyuan said, "I’ve already sent someone to arrange it. Is there anything else?"

Bai Suihe didn’t think of anything else for the moment, "You go ahead and arrange it. I really can’t be late any longer; otherwise, your mother will reprimand."

After speaking, Bai Suihe ignored Gu Kaiyuan and hurriedly made her way to the main courtyard with Chun Xiang. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Gu Kaiyuan watched her brisk pace and hurried to catch up, "Slow down, have you forgotten you’re pregnant?"

Bai Suihe had indeed forgotten again; it had only been a few days, and she truly hadn’t embraced the consciousness of pregnancy.

Moreover, the baby in her belly was well-behaved, greeting her only when she woke, never causing trouble.

Slowing her pace, Bai Suihe was ultimately late.

Seeing Nanny Zhou standing outside the courtyard with a somber face, Bai Suihe took a deep breath and stood silently aside.

Wasn’t standing for punishment just a form of exercise? If she fainted from standing too long, it would warrant several days of rest, making this deal appear advantageous.

Though standing there, her consciousness sank into space, and in an instant, she stumbled upon an incredible scene.

The rice, which had only just sprouted and blossomed yesterday, now bore golden grains on each spike, heavy and full, a picture-perfect harvest scene.

Indeed a life with extraordinary privileges, the rice had matured so quickly, if it weren’t for impending exile, she could simply coast effortlessly.

Soon, an astonishing phenomenon unfolded; the rice began harvesting and drying itself, proceeding in perfect order and speed, like a ritual.

The land outside appeared even more magical, harvesting itself.

The Hehua Fish in the fields jumped into a small pond one by one and soon were neatly processed and flew orderly into the storeroom.

The vacant land turned itself over for new planting; seedlings appeared from nowhere and were neatly planted with irrigation channels perfectly arranged for the fish swimming freely in the new ditches.

This was incredibly considerate, far too automated and convenient.

Bai Suihe found no words to express her feelings at that moment.

"Third Young Madam," Nanny Zhou was surprised that Bai Suihe wasn’t trembling with fear this time but seemed as if lost in thought.

"One must behave properly as a daughter-in-law..."

"Nanny Zhou, please quiet down and take time to learn what a servant should observe unto?" Bai Suihe had her reverie interrupted and had no mind to exchange words anymore, bluntly retorted.

"You..."

Nanny Zhou was stumped, at a loss for words to rebut.

Indeed, her words were somewhat disrespectful, but did the Third Young Madam not know whose person she was?

Even admonishing a dog requires considering its master; this put the Old Madam out of regard and bore no deference to herself, an elder servant.

No wonder the Old Madam particularly disliked the Third Young Madam; it seemed there was reason behind it.

"The rules of our Gu Mansion exist, so Nanny Zhou better think carefully before speaking." Bai Suihe concluded and closed her eyes to rest. In this new era, who hasn’t undergone military drills? Isn’t standing just recalling those memories?

"Then let the Third Young Madam reflect here properly." Without looking at the gazes from the maids and servants in the courtyard, Nanny Zhou tried to salvage some dignity, coldly snorted, and headed into the main courtyard.

"Third Young Madam," Chun Xiang was somewhat anxious, "Nanny Zhou will certainly speak ill of you inside, so why bother with her?"

Bai Suihe said, "Whether I bother with her or not, she wouldn’t say anything good about me, would she, Chun Xiang?"

Bai Suihe finished and winked at Chun Xiang. Chun Xiang silently nodded and quietly moved her body, slowly retreating to Bai Suihe’s right.

Indeed, that old nanny did say nothing good inside, and nearly half an hour passed with no movement from the main courtyard.

Wiping the sweat from her brow, Bai Suihe found merely standing quite exhausting.

"Chun Xiang, why does it feel like it’s getting dark?" Bai Suihe shouted toward the empty air, and her body tilted towards the right.

Chun Xiang promptly screamed, "Third Young Madam, Third Young Madam, someone quick, the Third Young Madam has fainted."

"Hurry, get a doctor quickly, notify the Third Young Master, my Third Young Madam is with child..."

This shouting was earth-shattering, startling the comfortably gathered in-laws in the main courtyard into standing up.

Liu Yun and Xu Yulan typically would return to their courtyards after paying respects, but hearing the mother-in-law would discipline Bai Suihe today, they had lingered.

Little did they expect Bai Suihe to faint again today; she seemed perfectly healthy yesterday—could it be an act?

Only Xu Huizhen, at the head of the table, looked displeased—what was that damned maid shouting about? Was she trying to let the entire mansion know?

"Mother, shall we go out and see?" After all, being head of the household, Liu Yun still wished to maintain the Gu Mansion’s reputation to secure a prosperous future for her daughter.