With so many ambiguous marks on her neck, she could no longer wear this type of dress.

Chu Lian heard the sound of He Changdi bathing in the bathroom as she changed her clothes. She curled her lips and silently cursed that he deserved it.

When she finished cleaning herself up and returned to the small study, He Changdi could no longer hear the sounds outside and began to act without restraint.

After a long time, a small piece of cloth fell from He Sanlang's large palm at the edge of the bathtub.

That soft material and light color. If Chu Lian saw it, she would definitely recognize it as the hood she usually wore …

He Changdi let out a long sigh of relief and leaned against the wall of the tub to calm his surging emotions.

He laughed helplessly, feeling that he had really shot himself in the foot.

Coming out of the bathtub, He Changdi picked up the small piece of cloth and threw it together with his dirty clothes. He touched his nose uncomfortably and changed into clean clothes before leaving the bathroom.

At noon, He Changdi and Chu Lian ate together.

Chu Lian had the habit of taking afternoon naps and went to sleep an hour after the meal.

He Changdi wanted to accompany his wife for an afternoon nap, but thinking of the scene in the small study in the morning, he gritted his teeth and went to the study to handle official business.

Chu Lian did not care about him. Perhaps it was because she had been drinking Nanny Zhong's tonic soup for the past two days, but she was feeling sleepy due to the arrival of spring.

In any case, Chu Lian fell asleep not long after she touched the bed.

Gui Momo lifted the curtains to take a look before quietly retreating out.

Gui Momo's eyes were filled with joy when she saw Xiyan in the side room. She could not help but ask, "Third Young Mistress likes to sleep so much, could she be pregnant?"

Although Xiyan was a virgin, she had been taught by Nanny Zhong and Nanny Gui because she had to serve Chu Lian. So, she knew a lot of things about women.

Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Momo is thinking too much. How can Third Young Mistress be that fast? Third Young Mistress has just consummated her marriage!

Perhaps her body was somewhat drained in the Northern Region, so her body is easily tired now that spring is here. "

Hearing Xiyan's words, the smile on Gui Momo's face disappeared. "That will not do. I will ask Divine Doctor Miao to take a look at Third Young Mistress tomorrow."

Xiyan laughed at the side. Gui Momo was really worried.

"Don't you remember? Third Young Master just asked Doctor Miao to take Third Young Mistress' pulse. Third Young Mistress still drinks nourishing soup every day!"

Gui Momo suddenly understood and shook her head helplessly.

Afterwards, he couldn't help but say, "I really hope that Third Mistress will get pregnant soon. That way, she will be able to gain a foothold in the Count's household."

Xiyan followed behind and sighed. Who wouldn't want that?

Although the Great Wu Dynasty was much more lenient toward women than the previous dynasty, allowing girls who had yet to reach marriageable age to attend banquets and make friends, the Great Wu Dynasty was still harsh toward women. This was especially true for married women. If they didn't have children, it would be a sin.

If she and He Dalang could have a son, the husband and wife would not have quarreled to this extent.

Third Madam and Third Young Master had been married for more than half a year. Although they knew that Third Young Master and Third Madam had only consummated their marriage a few days ago, others didn't know that if they were to be gossiped about, Third Madam would be the first to suffer.

Women were always the first to be blamed by the world.

Chu Lian slept exceptionally soundly this time. Other than feeling a little hot and dry, she felt very comfortable after waking up.

She let Xiyan help her to the washroom and wiped her body. She put on a loose dress and returned to her room.

She immediately saw the small porcelain cup on the table and immediately wailed in pain.

"You still want to drink!"

Wenlan covered her mouth and laughed. Senior Nurse Zhong explained, "Third Mistress, this tonic soup will only be effective if you drink it for a long time. Divine Doctor Miao said that you have to drink it for half a month. You've only had it for four days."

Chu Lian, "…"

Although the tonic soup wasn't bad and even had a nice smell, drinking it every day was tiresome. Moreover, she drank it more than once a day.

Under the covetous gazes of Senior Nurse Zhong and the senior servant girls, Chu Lian could only drink the tonic soup with a bitter expression.

She didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but after drinking the tonic soup, she felt hot and uncomfortable all over.

After enduring it for a while, she couldn't take it anymore and asked Xiyan, who was serving her, "Cut a pear for me to eat. I'm a little thirsty."

It was only February, and the only fruits available in Shengjing were pears. The Wu Dynasty didn't have apples yet, so there was no need to think about it. Oranges were also out of market at this time.

These pears had been stored last year using a special method, so they were quite precious. Ordinary people couldn't afford them at all.

Thinking of this, Chu Lian began to miss the variety of fruits that could be eaten in winter in modern times.

When the fruits were on the market this year, she should think of a way to make more canned fruits and preserved fruits.

When Xiyan heard this, a troubled expression appeared on her face. Senior Nurse Zhong even secretly shook her head at Xiyan.

Seeing that Xiyan wasn't moving, Chu Lian looked at her strangely. "Why aren't you going?

Did you finish all the pears in the residence? "

Hearing Chu Lian's words, Xiyan hurriedly nodded. "That's right, Third Mistress. The remaining ones were sent to Madam this morning."

Hearing this, Chu Lian could only sigh. She had the servants remove the charcoal basin in the room and changed into slightly thinner clothes. She finally felt comfortable.

In the afternoon, while they were serving tea, Senior Nurse Zhong went to the study to see He Changdi.

He Sanlang sat behind his desk. In front of him was a pile of documents that had already been processed. At this moment, his expression was gloomy, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood.

"What did you say?

Did Grandmother take Guilin Restaurant? "

Senior Nurse Zhong nodded. "Third Mistress has already returned the deed to Matriarch."

He Sanlang's expression darkened. He stared into the void, and no one knew what he was thinking. Senior Nurse Zhong stood at the side, not daring to disturb him. She just stood there with her eyes lowered like a statue.

After a long time, she heard He Changdi's deep and magnetic voice. "I know about this. Senior Nurse, is there anything else?"

Senior Nurse Zhong hesitated for a while before saying awkwardly, "Third Young Master, Doctor Miao said that Third Mistress can't have sex for seven days after drinking the tonic."

He Changdi: …

Even if he was a man, it made him a little awkward for Mother Zhong to say this so bluntly. Miracle Doctor Miao had clearly informed him before, and now Mother Zhong still wanted to remind him again … Could it be that he was such an intolerable person?

He Changdi coughed to hide his embarrassment. "Don't worry, Senior Nurse. I know what I'm doing."

Senior Nurse Zhong secretly heaved a sigh of relief when she saw him agree. She was afraid that Third Young Master was young and full of vigor … However, Third Young Master had always been steady and kept his promises. Since he had said it, he would definitely do it. Moreover, this matter concerned Third Mistress' health, so he wouldn't be careless.

After explaining this, Senior Nurse Zhong quickly left.

He Changdi didn't come out of the study until evening. He returned to the reception pavilion and asked about Chu Lian's whereabouts.

Wenlan said, "Third Mistress went to Madam's courtyard. She's been there for almost an hour."

He Sanlang thought about it and also went to Countess Jing 'an's courtyard.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Chu Lian happily eating a snow pear that had been cut into small pieces on the table.