Chapter 171: Receiving the wind and washing away the dust

In another carriage, Su Xianye had to have a small pillow stuffed into her belly to ensure that her pregnancy was really visible.

"Luzhu, do you think this young lady can really keep it a secret?"

Moreover, the pregnant woman did not come with them. Her husband said that the woman's belly was too big for her to travel long distances. In addition, the weather was cold, so they decided to wait until after the New Year to send her here. She didn't even know if she could keep her pregnancy a secret from her mother-in-law.

Su Xianye was very sad, but she didn't know that Luo was the one who would really help them cover up, so how could she tell the truth?

"Don't worry, Madam. The Master will always find a way."

Both sides were worried about what would happen next, but in Luzhu's opinion, the worst that could happen was that the young lady would be exposed, and she could just take the child in and adopt him herself, which was no big deal.

Because of your different positions, your thoughts will naturally be different.

The carriage began to move slowly forward again, and Lu Zhanyan led everyone into Yanzhou. Lu Zhanxing lifted the curtain and found that although there was snowing and petals flying outside, the faces of the people passing by occasionally were filled with happy smiles.

Passing by the street, I found that there were quite a lot of people, especially those buying and selling.

I could still hear the conversations of the people. How much charcoal did you buy?, Did you buy cloth?, I bought a pound of red peppers...

These are all specialties of Yanzhou, and they all seem to be able to ward off the cold.

My brother is really awesome. He has developed Yanzhou very well. This cold winter is really a blessing for the people of Yanzhou.

Mu Qingli was also surprised. The whole Yanzhou seemed to be thriving. Most merchants came to trade. Although it was a cold winter, it was still prosperous.

After lowering the curtain, he said to Lu Zhanyan with admiration: "Your Highness is indeed a man of worldly talents."

Lu Zhanyan smiled and shook his head: "Most of them were asked by my younger brother to try, such as this red pepper. If she hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have known that this thing is so useful. Not only can it drive away the cold, but it can also be used as a seasoning."

Mu Qingli was shocked. It was actually Mr. Lu who proposed it?

He was only shocked for a moment, but soon felt relieved. Young Master Lu was smart, and if it weren't for supporting her brother, she would probably not be inferior to Master Lu.

"Prince Lu should take advantage of the chaos in the court and immediately replace the governor of Yanzhou."

Although I know that this old governor will not pose a threat, what if he leaks the information?

Lu Zhanyan agreed. The situation in the court was chaotic. It was a good time to fish in troubled waters. So he let the old governor retire early!

The group finally arrived at the prefect's residence before dark.

The concierge rushed into the room and reported to Chu Yao: "Madam, Madam, the prince is back!"

Chu Yao, who was sewing children's clothes with the maids, was delighted. She immediately put down her needle and thread, and let Zhishu and Zhihua help her to stand up and walk out of the house.

Her body looked a little bulky, after all, she was already eight months pregnant and was due to give birth in two months.

"Husband..." Chu Yao missed her husband very much. She was filled with joy when she saw her husband in such a good mood.

"Yao'er, you're pregnant, just wait in the mansion, why do you have to come out and suffer?"

Lu Zhanyan supported her, his words full of worry.

Chu Yao felt her husband's care and her heart was filled with sweetness.

But only Lu Zhanxing noticed that his brother did care about his sister-in-law, but his eyes were still extremely cold. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. After all, his brother was hurt too deeply by the heroine Su Xianxin, and now he is not interested in talking about feelings.

Fortunately, Chu Yao didn’t know, otherwise she wouldn’t know how sad she would be.

After meeting her husband, Chu Yao hurriedly greeted Lu Jin: "Second Uncle!"

Lu Jin nodded and looked at the huge belly. Chu Yao was about to give birth. He looked at his daughter-in-law's belly again. In another five months, he would have grandchildren. It was a pity that he always lost to his eldest brother, and this time he was even less likely to have grandchildren.

He couldn't help but glare at his disappointing son.

Lu Zhanxing was inexplicably disliked by his father, so he could only smile and take Su Xianye's hand to greet him: "Hello, sister-in-law!"

Chu Yao hadn't seen Lu Zhanxing and his wife for a year. She was very happy to see them and was amazed at how handsome Lu Zhanxing was, not inferior to her own husband.

She smiled and took Su Xianye's hand: "No need to be polite, Xianye, I heard that you are pregnant. Are you uncomfortable with the bumpy road?"

Su Xianye first looked at her husband with resentment, then could only shake her head and answer: "Although I have some pregnancy reactions, fortunately Liu Xu is here, so Xianye is not in a bad mood."

It is indeed tiring to travel, and the fatigue is real.

"That's good, that's good. You must have come a long way and it must be tiring. Come into the house and talk quickly. I'll have someone prepare a banquet to welcome you." He then invited everyone into the house.

Although Chu Yao didn't know when her husband would return, she had already arranged a yard for them to live in.

"This mansion is not as big as our Anguogong Mansion, but I had everything in the courtyard renovated. Although it is not big, it is also elegant. I did not change the name of the courtyard. It is also called Liuli Courtyard and Yunfeng Courtyard. It happens to be separated by an arch bridge, so it is very close. I hope you like it."

Then he smiled and said, "You guys go and settle down first. If you need anything, tell Nanny Wang and Siqin and the others. We'll go to the flower hall to eat together later."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. I'm sorry for your trouble." Lu Zhanxing hurriedly thanked her.

"We are all family, why are you saying these things? And Xianye, remember to ask for anything you need, and don't be polite with my sister-in-law."

Su Xianye nodded gratefully.

Lu Jin also had his own courtyard. He was indeed tired from traveling these days, so he asked the servants to prepare water for him to wash.

Mu Qingli, her master and her two servants were also arranged to live in a small courtyard, the name of which was not changed and was also called Youran Ju.

Originally, Mu Qingli wanted to give Huali, who knew medical skills, to Lu Zhanxing, but was rejected by Lu Zhanxing. Huali was the one who really understood medical skills, and it would be easy to expose the secret whether she gave it to herself or Su Xianye.

The courtyard next door is Xiao Lanjue's Qingfengju. Although Xiao Lanjue and his cousin are married, Luo Shi couldn't bear to part with Luo Qiuyu, so she kept her in Xuzhou. Anyway, the two places are not far away and can be reached in one day, so Xiao Lanjue would visit occasionally.

"Brother Mu, long time no see." Xiao Lanjue greeted Mu Qingli with a smile when he saw him.

"Brother Xiao, how are you?"

The two men greeted each other, and since their courtyards were close to each other, they had more time to communicate.

Lu Zhanxing entered the glazed courtyard which had been shrunk by more than half and felt a little uncomfortable. The room was too small and very cramped, with only a few pots of flowers and plants planted around it.

But it is indeed quiet and elegant, and the place is small, but my sister-in-law has done her best.

Compared to the past month of traveling, having a place to sleep is a blessing.

Lu Zhanxing first rested for a while, while Liu Xu and Xiulan sorted out their things. In fact, there was nothing missing in this small courtyard, but it still needed to be tidied up.

Everyone took a comfortable bath and then went to the flower hall in the main courtyard to eat.

It can be considered as a welcoming ceremony.

Chu Yao knew that everyone was exhausted, so she asked everyone to go back and rest after dinner and discuss other matters tomorrow.

Everyone was grateful to Chu Yao for her considerate attitude.

Returning to the courtyard and feeling the warm room, Lu Zhanxing breathed a sigh of satisfaction. Finally, he didn't have to hurry anymore. Moreover, arriving in Yanzhou would be his brother's territory, so he could rest assured.

Lu Zhanxing was very happy thinking that he could spend the New Year with his family.

But my grandfather is no longer here...