Chapter 440: The Duke of Wei Mansion

The Duke of Wei Mansion.

The vermilion gate is over a zhang high, and a gilded plaque hangs on the lintel, with the four characters "Duke of Wei Mansion" inscribed by a master calligrapher, the brushwork thick and powerful.

Two white jade stone lions stand proudly in front of the gate, the texture of the mane carved clearly, the embroidered balls stepped under the claws inlaid with fine gems, and even the base is carved with intertwined lotus patterns.

Stepping into the mansion, passing through the front courtyard planted with magnolias, is the open bluestone courtyard.

Bronze tripods are placed symmetrically on both sides of the courtyard, with Taotie patterns cast on the furnace body, burning famous agarwood all year round, and amidst the curling smoke, even the air is permeated with an elegant fragrance.

An artificial lake was opened in the backyard, with twin lotuses planted in the lake, and a nine-turn corridor built by the lake, with wisteria flowers wrapped around the pillars, and now it is summer, and the courtyard is full of fragrance.

"Is this his Duke of Wei Mansion?"

"It's truly imposing and luxurious!"

Lu Ning followed behind Chen Yan, raised her hand to lightly gather the hem of her sky-blue skirt, passed through the front courtyard planted with magnolias, the elegant fragrance of agarwood drifted into her nose, looking around, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

(Before leaving for the expedition, Chen Yan gave instructions to change the plaque of the Supervisor Mansion to the Duke of Wei Mansion)

"What a big mansion!"

"What a beautiful courtyard!"

Lu Ming followed behind Lu Ning, his eyes had long been hooked by the scene in the mansion and he looked around, and he couldn't help but praise.

This is even bigger, more beautiful, and more luxurious than the courtyard of the former Lu Mansion...

After a pause, he looked at Chen Yan in front and asked: "Will I and my sister also live here in the future?"

Chen Yan looked at Lu Ming's expectant appearance, the corners of his mouth bloomed with a gentle smile, then nodded slowly, and affirmed: "Of course!"

Then, his gaze swept across Lu Ning beside him, fell back on Lu Ming, and he smiled: "From now on, this Duke Mansion is your home!"

This pair of siblings must live here, especially Lu Ning...

It is impossible to let her leave, she must be controlled.

Otherwise, a human Gundam that is not restrained will make Chen feel uneasy...

Just at this moment, a gentle "Husband" came from the direction of the backyard, the voice light and soft but clear, instantly breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.

"Young Master!"

"Brother A-Yan!"

Following that were several more calls.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Pei Suiwan, who was more than six months pregnant, walking slowly with the help of Qingyu and Yun Xi, and her protruding abdomen was already very obvious under her moon-white skirt.

She only had a simple and elegant jade hairpin on her hair bun, her face without makeup carried a few softness of pregnancy, her gaze crossed everyone in the courtyard, and landed straight on Chen Yan.

There was no extra emotion in those eyes, only full of longing after a long wait, and even her footsteps seemed to quicken because she saw him.

Chen Yan looked at the women who came forward, the smile on his face instantly softened, and he strode to meet them, asking: "Why did you come out?"

He reached out and lightly held Pei Suiwan's wrist, his tone full of concern: "Be careful not to fall..."

Lu Ning stood on the spot, her gaze involuntarily falling on Pei Suiwan.

Seeing that although she was pregnant, her posture was still elegant.

The moon-white skirt set off her skin like snow, and her face without makeup was permeated with natural softness.

Even the gentleness between her brows seemed to carry spirituality.

She quietly tightened the handkerchief in her hand, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "Is this his wife?"

"Truly a beauty that can topple a country..."

Pei Suiwan looked at Chen Yan, the longing in the bottom of her eyes turned into tenderness that couldn't be dissolved, and her voice was as light as the wind brushing the lake: "The concubine wanted to see the husband earlier!"

After saying this, she raised her other hand, lightly stroked Chen Yan's cheek, her fingertips touched the light stubble on his chin, and slid over his slightly thin outline, her tone instantly stained with heartache: "Husband, you have lost so much weight..."

Chen Yan was startled when he heard this, raised his hand to cover the hand she was stroking his cheek with, his fingertips rubbing her fingertips, and a low, hoarse murmur overflowed from his throat: "Have I?"

He really didn't feel anything, in those days in Hezhou, except for changing places frequently, he didn't lack food or drink...

Pei Suiwan pursed her red lips lightly, her eyes shining like stars, her tone solemn and gentle that could not be refused: "These days, the concubine must give you a good supplement!"

As she said this, she had already calculated the medicinal diet formula in her heart.

Chen Yan nodded slightly, his voice softer than just now, carrying complete obedience: "Everything listens to the Madam."

After saying this, he held Pei Suiwan's hand and brought it lightly, his vision turned to the siblings standing not far away, his tone added a bit of solemnity: "Madam, this is Lu Ming, whom I mentioned to you in the letter, as well as his sister Lu Ning!"

Chen Yan has a mouth, and hands that can write family letters, and he had communicated with his wife in advance about the existence of the Lu siblings...

Avoiding the brainless misunderstanding in female-frequency novels where women are brought back from an expedition, destroying family harmony.

Lu Ning stepped forward when she heard this, her skirt swept lightly across the ground, her sideburns drooping when she bent her knees to salute, her movements elegant, and she said softly: "Seen the Madam!"

Lu Ming followed closely, his figure extremely tall, his hands folded in front of him and bowed, his voice clear and respectful: "Seen the Madam!"

Pei Suiwan first exchanged a look with Chen Yan, the look hidden with the tacit understanding that only the two of them knew, and then turned to the siblings, looking at them gently and up and down for a while, and finally nodded slowly, her tone full of praise: "Worthy of being a person of the Wujun Lu clan, truly decent!"

After a pause, she softened her voice and smiled softly: "From now on, just live in the mansion with peace of mind, I have already prepared rooms for you!"

In the family letter, Chen Yan didn't hide anything, clarified the pros and cons, especially Lu Ning's role...

Therefore, this little girl from a prestigious Jiang Zuo family needs special care.

Chen Yan has good fortune, he married a virtuous woman... Lu Ning also looked at Pei Suiwan, made a judgment in her heart, and said in unison with Lu Ming: "Thank you, Madam!"

Pei Suiwan's corners of her mouth curved into a soft arc, and her voice was as warm as warm tea: "No need to be polite!"

After a pause, she added: "We are all one family from now on..."

Yun Xi, who was standing on the side, stood on tiptoe and looked at the Lu siblings, as if searching for something, then looked at Chen Yan and asked suspiciously: "Brother A-Yan, didn't you say there was another younger brother named Huan Jing?"

"Why don't I see him?"

She remembered that in the family letter, Brother A-Yan mentioned that Lu Ning had a younger brother, saying he was a descendant of the Qiao Kingdom Huan clan...

But now only two people returned.

Chen Yan lightly stroked Yun Xi's head, smiled indifferently, and explained: "Huan Jing was accepted into A-Ze's command!"

"He went to the Jin Wang Mansion..."

Regarding Huan Jing's whereabouts, on the way out of the palace, Chen Yan had discussed it with A-Ze...

Separate them, give Huan Jing to A-Ze as a subordinate, and use him while guarding against him!

Pei Suiwan turned sideways, looked at Qingyu standing beside her, and ordered warmly: "Qingyu, you take A-Ning and A-Ming to rest first!"

"Yes." Qingyu nodded and responded softly.

Pei Suiwan turned back again, and added to the siblings: "If you have any needs, you can tell Qingyu, she will satisfy them as much as possible..."

Lu Ming and Lu Ning hurriedly bowed again: "Thank you, Madam!"

Qingyu then led the way toward the courtyard, and made a gesture of invitation: "Please this way!"

The siblings responded and followed, and followed her figure slowly toward the courtyard.

The sound of footsteps gradually merged into the tranquility of the courtyard.

After walking into the hall, Pei Suiwan's fingertips lightly hooked Chen Yan's neck, leaned her body forward slightly, her voice wrapped in softness that couldn't be dissolved: "Husband, the concubine missed you so much!"

Yun Xi looked at Chen Yan with bright eyes, her tone carrying a girl's sincerity: "Brother A-Yan, I also missed you so much!"

Dantai Mingyue, standing in the corner, didn't speak, just looked at Chen Yan's direction quietly.

The longing in the bottom of her eyes rippled like spreading ripples, clearly unable to hide even half.

"I missed you all too!"

Chen Yan looked at the few people in front of him, a warmth rose in his throat, his voice carrying the relaxation of a long-awaited reunion: "Finally back..."

Before the words were finished, he took the opportunity to hold Pei Suiwan's hand that was hooking his neck, lightly brought her to his side, and the other hand slowly covered her protruding abdomen.

His palm was against the fabric, and he could vaguely feel the warm arc, his fingertips rubbed lightly, his brows raised slightly, his tone carrying a bit of seriousness and suspicion: "Why does this look bigger than the belly of a normal six-month pregnancy?"

When speaking, he deliberately leaned forward slightly, his vision level with the woman's abdomen, carefully examining the arc.

Chen was also exposed to many transfer beads in the new era, and this looked equivalent to those seven or eight months...

Pei Suiwan was amused by Chen Yan's serious look, her fingertips lightly tapped the back of his hand covering her belly, and she said softly: "Yun sister said it's a twin pregnancy, so it's bigger..."

"Yes!"

Yun Xi standing on the side immediately echoed with a smile, her tone full of heartache: "Suiwan sister is much more tired than other pregnant ladies..."

"Thank you, Madam!" Chen Yan was full of emotion, holding Pei Suiwan's hand.

"As long as the husband is back, these are nothing..." Pei Suiwan pursed her lips and shook her head lightly, smiling.

As long as the family can be reunited safely, she doesn't mind being tired...

Moreover, if it's twins, the chance of having a son in the first birth is even greater!

Chen Yan heard this, leaned over and lightly pressed his cheek against Pei Suiwan's abdomen, his movements were so light that he was afraid of disturbing the child in the womb, and he listened quietly for a while before straightening up.

His fingertips were still rubbing lightly on her belly, as if he had remembered something, and asked: "By the way, how is Zhiqing?"

"Counting the months, it should be more than nine months, right?"

Chen remembered it was ten months of pregnancy, this should be imminent...

"Zhiqing sister has already given birth!"

Yun Xi's beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this, shining like stars, her tone full of excitement: "Seven catties and six taels, it's a..."