Chapter 124

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Upon hearing this news, Yan Shuang'er instantly perked up as if injected with a stimulant, her whole person spirited and alert. She impatiently ordered Xiao Jin to quickly pack her toiletries, preparing to set out for the destination immediately.

However, just then, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind — Qianqian should still be fast asleep at this hour; should she wake her to go together? After a brief moment of thought, Yan Shuang'er still decided to walk lightly to Qianqian's bedside, then bend down, bringing her mouth close to Qianqian's pillow, and call softly: "Qianqian? Qianqian..."

At this moment, Qianqian was immersed in a sweet dreamland, and merely responded muddledly to Yan Shuang'er's calls with a: "Mhm~" Seeing this, Yan Shuang'er hurriedly continued: "Eldest Sister is giving birth!"

No sooner had the words fallen than the originally dead-to-the-world Qianqian seemed struck by lightning, bolting upright from the bed. Due to the overly swift motion, a silly, cute ahoge even stood up on her head. Qianqian stared wide-eyed and asked urgently: "Where? Where is my little niece?"

Yan Shuang'er hurriedly explained: "Father King and Mother Consort already rushed over at the Hour of the Ox last night, but haven't returned even now, so we also don't know if the little baby has been born smoothly.

How about it, do you want to go take a look with me?" "Yes yes yes! Mantou, hurry over and dress me~" Qianqian shouted at the top of her lungs. Right at that moment, Mantou happened to walk in carrying a basin of clear water; hearing Qianqian's shout, she hastily put down the water basin, quick-stepped to the bedside, and began dressing Qianqian and combing her hair.

Seeing this, Yan Shuang'er knew she could delay no longer, so she no longer dragged her feet, and swiftly began tidying her own appearance.

Meanwhile, Qianqian, while fumbling to put on clothes, kept muttering nonstop: "Third Elder Sister, what about Younger Brother? Is he still sleeping soundly?" Yan Shuang'er nodded lightly and replied: "Mhm, I didn't have anyone go wake him, thinking to let him sleep a bit longer."

Qianqian at the side showed a worried expression and said softly: "But Third Elder Sister, after Younger Brother wakes up, if he discovers we all went and left only him behind, I'm afraid he'll overthink things."

Reminded by Qianqian, Yan Shuang'er suddenly recalled those previous events, which had indeed left no small shadow in young Yan Jie's heart. She couldn't help secretly blaming herself for her oversight, and hurriedly instructed Xiao Jin at her side to quickly go wake Yan Jie, so they could set out together for the destination.

Xiao Jin received the order and hurried toward the courtyard where Yan Jie lived. It must be said that although Yan Jie was still young, because An Wang and the Princess Consort intentionally cultivated his independent consciousness from childhood, from age three he had already been made to sleep alone.

And outside the inner room there was also an outer room, convenient for the maid to sleep in, so if Yan Jie had any matter in the middle of the night, someone could attend to him.

Xiao Jin arrived at Yan Jie's courtyard, stepped forward and knocked lightly on the door; the maid who had been immersed in dreamland instantly startled awake, hurriedly threw on an outer robe, and rushed to open the door.

Upon seeing clearly that it was Xiao Jin standing outside the door, the maid asked with a puzzled face: "Sister Xiao Jin, coming at this hour — is something the matter?"

Xiao Jin hurriedly stated the purpose: "Quickly wake the Sixth Young Master, be snappy about it! After tidying up properly, go together with Third Miss. Eldest Miss has just given birth, Third Miss plans to take Sixth Young Master along to visit."

Hearing this, the maid dared not have the slightest delay, immediately turned and ran toward the inner room, preparing to wake Yan Jie from his sweet dream. At this moment Yan Jie was sleeping incomparably fragrantly; even though the maid disturbed his sweet dream like this, he didn't get angry.

He merely muddledly rubbed those bleary sleepy eyes with his little hand, and asked in a milky, childish voice: "Ah, what's going on~" The maid rushed over, looking tense and excited, and said: "Eldest Miss is giving birth! Third Miss wants you to go see, get up quickly."

Hearing this news, the previously somewhat muddled Yan Jie woke up considerably, and replied: "Okay, I know." Saying so, he struggled up from the bed on his own, preparing to dress and wash up.

The quick-witted maid at the side saw this and hurried forward to help. That maid's hands and feet were nimble; she dressed Yan Jie in piece after piece of exquisite clothing, and in no time at all had him dressed neatly.

Immediately after, another maid walked in carrying a basin of clear water, respectfully placed it on the table, then attentively served Yan Jie to wash his face, brush his teeth, and comb his hair; the whole process flowed smoothly and naturally like clouds and water.

After Yan Jie finished tidying up, he walked out the door and discovered Yan Shuang'er and Qianqian had long been waiting at the carriage. At this time, a maid carefully cradled Yan Jie, quick-stepped toward the doorway, afraid of delaying the time. Arriving at the carriage, the maid gently placed Yan Jie inside the carriage, only then letting out a long breath of relief.

Once aboard the carriage, Yan Jie saw Yan Shuang'er sitting properly in the middle position, while on her left sat himself — drowsy, head nodding like a chick pecking rice, yet stubbornly propping his eyelids open refusing to close them; on her right sat the lively, chattering, incessantly questioning Qianqian.

Only to hear Qianqian pestering Yan Shuang'er nonstop: "Third Elder Sister, do you think Eldest Sister has given birth yet?" "Third Elder Sister, do you guess it'll be a girl?" "Third Elder Sister, is a newborn really that tiny?"

Facing Qianqian's rapid-fire questions, Yan Shuang'er not only showed not the slightest impatience, but answered each one very patiently, while also not forgetting to free a hand to steady the drowsy Yan Jie beside her, to prevent him from accidentally falling to the ground.

Just like that, amid a chorus of joyous laughter and concerned greetings, the carriage sped toward the destination — Shangshu Fu.