Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 643 - 645: Good News (5)

On the second day, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Grand Dowager sent a sedan chair to bring Xiao Yanyi out. This was the first time Xiqiu saw him in recent days. His face was a bit pale and he had lost weight, but fortunately, his spirits seemed good.

Xiao Yanyi leaned on the sedan chair, his distant gaze settled on her standing together with Fourth Master Xiao. Her eyebrows were elegant but there was a deep fatigue between them.

Was it because of the matters in the manor?

Or was it due to the events of those days, causing her mind to weigh heavily, making it especially exhausting? Does Fourth Brother know? Has he been taking good care of her?

Involuntarily, a series of thoughts jumped out in Xiao Yanyi’s mind. He was taken aback quickly, shifting his gaze elsewhere, but there was still a trace of pity remaining in his eyes.

"Looking much more spirited today." Grand Dowager’s face was full of smiles, appearing very happy: "Quickly carry him inside, don’t let him catch any wind!"

Min, Xing, and Sheng also showed respect to Xiao Yanyi. Xiao Yanyi smiled at the three of them, Xing’s eyes fixed on Xiao Yanyi, filled with worry. Grand Dowager patted his head and laughed, "Your father is just feeling a bit unwell; he’ll be better in a few days."

Xing nodded somewhat understandingly, but his worry didn’t lessen. In the child’s eyes, being unable to walk by himself, with such a sickly complexion, naturally meant Xiao Yanyi was seriously ill and very uncomfortable. Especially Xing, who often fell ill himself, felt a stronger sense of empathetic concern.

So, his worry grew even more.

Min and Sheng each held one of Xing’s hands as the three children entered the main house with everyone else. The family had a meal in the flower hall, and Grand Dowager also asked Nanny Wu to take Silver Coin to reward the servants in the manor. The stewards from various places came to bow and congratulate.

With the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn reunion, the gloom over the manor in recent days was finally lightened considerably.

After the meal, they were supposed to admire the moon in the courtyard, but Grand Dowager, considering Xiao Yanyi, said: "...Every year there’s the Mid-Autumn Festival, tomorrow will be just as fine to appreciate it."

Xiao Yanyi replied, "I am fine. Let’s follow what Mother wants."

Everyone then moved to the courtyard to admire the moon. Each of the children held a lantern and played in the yard. Seeing them happy, Grand Dowager instructed Nanny Wu: "Go fetch all the lanterns from the storeroom and hang them up. It will look more festive this way."

Nanny Wu then led a few lads and stewards to hang more than ten lanterns in the Grand Dowager’s courtyard. Xiao Yanyi reclined on a couch, covered with a blanket, watching Xing run around the yard, his expression softening considerably!

Everyone started talking about old times, recalling the year Fifth Young Master, while carrying a lantern, set his clothing hem on fire. Grand Dowager sighed: "It truly scared me. That child was so wooden; the fire reached his clothes yet he stood there in a daze. If not for the second son, the fire might have reached his face."

Xiao Yanyi also smiled, saying lightly, "Fifth Brother has always been like that, reacting slower than most people." Then he looked at Fourth Master Xiao: "I also remember one year during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Mother’s courtyard when Fourth Brother was only about five or six years old, having just learned a set of moves and eagerly wanted to show them to Mother..."

Upon listening, Grand Dowager also remembered and smiled, both of them looked towards Fourth Master Xiao. Xiao Yanyi continued: "In the moonlight, Fourth Brother’s little figure leapt and moved gracefully... I haven’t forgotten after all these years."

Fourth Master Xiao remained expressionless, but the corners of his mouth slowly curled into a smile.

Xiao Yanyi then added, "And Third Brother’s staff technique was impressive too!" Upon finishing, he realized his slip and quickly glanced at Fourth Master Xiao, noticing Fourth Master Xiao’s face had indeed sunk, Grand Dowager’s expression also grew solemn, causing Xiao Yanyi to sigh internally and refrain from speaking further.

With everyone falling silent, they realized First Madam would usually laugh and occasionally chime in, yet now her voice was absent. They turned and saw Xiqiu already slumped in her chair, sleeping deeply.

Fourth Master Xiao’s face immediately darkened, furrowing his brows. Grand Dowager also found it strange and asked Chunliu, "Has she been like this in the past two days, or is it just today because she’s tired?"

Chunliu replied anxiously, "It’s been this way for the past two days; as long as there’s nothing to say, Madam would certainly fall asleep."

Upon hearing, Grand Dowager’s eyes gradually brightened, Xiao Yanyi was momentarily stunned, then his expression also dulled; his eyes carried a hint of disappointment. At this moment, the wound on his back felt exceptionally painful, the pain swiftly spread throughout his body... especially... his heart.

Fourth Master Xiao stood up and instructed Chunliu, "Go invite Nurse Zhang!" He took off his coat and placed it over Xiqiu, lifting her horizontally, he looked at Grand Dowager and said: "I’ll take her back first." He appeared quite anxious.

Grand Dowager and First Madam exchanged glances, but waved it off saying, "No need to hurry to invite Nurse Zhang, going tomorrow morning will be soon enough, let her rest well first."

Fourth Master Xiao paused, then looked at Xiqiu, seeing she was sleeping peacefully and quietly, his worries diminished slightly, he nodded, "Hmm." He carried Xiqiu and left the courtyard.

Everyone else dispersed.

Grand Dowager and Nanny Wu talked in the room, both experienced, and felt Xiqiu’s fatigue seemed familiar. Nanny Wu smiled and said, "Do you see, Fourth Madam, isn’t this..."

"No need to hurry, we’ll see tomorrow!"

Nanny Wu understood and immediately nodded in agreement.

Early the next morning, Fourth Master Xiao had Chunliu invite Ruan Jingliu into the residence. Xiqiu was still sound asleep when Ruan Jingliu took her pulse and furrowed her brows. Watching her expression, Fourth Master Xiao’s heart couldn’t help but lift with anxiety. For the first time, he couldn’t hold his patience and paced back and forth in the room, the pounding of his footsteps echoing within.

Ruan Jingliu furrowed her brows and turned to Fourth Master Xiao, saying, "If the Great Governor is anxious, perhaps it would be better to step outside first!"

Fourth Master Xiao was stunned, but didn’t leave; he remained standing there without moving.

The short time taken to check the pulse seemed as unbearable as if it were a long wait.

The Grand Dowager and Nanny Wu arrived, and the First Madam accompanied them, with the whole family waiting in the room...

"Old Fourth, it’ll be alright, keep your cool!" the Grand Dowager said to Fourth Master Xiao, her expression somewhere between a smile and frustration at his demeanor.

Fourth Master Xiao remained with furrowed brows, silent.

After some time, Ruan Jingliu shifted to the other hand to check the pulse. After a moment, she said somewhat uncertainly, "It feels like a pregnancy pulse, but it’s hard to be sure since it’s still early."

Fourth Master Xiao froze, looking at Xiqiu, his expression suddenly blank.

The Grand Dowager’s eyes lit up, joy overflowing from her heart as she laughed, "It has to be a pregnancy pulse, there’s no doubt. She’s sleeping so deeply, there’s no mistake!"

Nanny Wu also nodded in agreement.

A smile appeared on the First Madam’s face as well; the residence badly needed such an exciting piece of news.

Fourth Master Xiao stood there in a daze until everyone left the room. He still stood there.

Xiqiu, having slept enough, woke up slowly to see Fourth Master Xiao standing by the bed, his eyes fixed on her as if he didn’t recognize her. She found it strange and asked, "What’s wrong, Fourth Master?" She sat up and continued, "What happened? Why didn’t you attend court today?"

Fourth Master Xiao still didn’t respond.

Xiqiu grew more uneasy, pulling at his sleeve and asking, "Fourth Master!"

Fourth Master Xiao’s eyes gradually regained focus, as if suppressing great joy. He pressed Xiqiu’s shoulder, his voice deep as he said, "Lie still, don’t move!"

Xiqiu was even more puzzled, "What on earth happened?"

Fourth Master Xiao sat at the bedside, leaning down to hold her tightly, as if trying to meld her into his body. Xiqiu could feel his slow yet deep breathing, their heartbeats resonating in her ears. Not knowing what had happened, she nervously let him embrace her.

After a long time, Fourth Master Xiao spoke slowly beside her ear, "Girl, we’re going to have a child."

Xiqiu was stunned, pushing Fourth Master Xiao away and asking, "How does Fourth Master know this?" Fourth Master Xiao told her about Ruan Jingliu taking her pulse while she was asleep last night and again in the morning. "I’ve never seen you so sleepy, I thought... I was so worried that I couldn’t wait until morning to call Nurse Zhang over."

Ruan Jingliu had been here, the Grand Dowager and the First Madam had all been here, yet she knew nothing about it.

"Is it because it’s still too early and hard to confirm?" Xiqiu asked.

Fourth Master Xiao watched her expression, as if he had already known and wasn’t surprised at all, "They said it’ll be certain in ten more days." He then asked, "Did you already know?"

Xiqiu shook her head, replying, "I wasn’t sure either, so I wanted to wait a bit before telling Fourth Master." She continued, "I didn’t expect to be so sleepy, causing you and Mother to worry."

Fourth Master Xiao was stunned, his thoughts completely contrary to Xiqiu’s.

After having breakfast with Xiqiu, Fourth Master Xiao went directly to the Grand Dowager’s room. The Grand Dowager and Nanny Wu were examining various fabrics on the bed. When Fourth Master Xiao entered, the Grand Dowager, without turning her head, said, "Old Fourth, come quickly and take a look. I’m planning to use this fabric to make some little jackets, just in time for next winter."

But there was no response, making the Grand Dowager curious as she turned her head, only to hear Fourth Master Xiao plainly announce, "I’m planning to move out with Xiqiu!"

The Grand Dowager was taken aback.