Chapter 71: Good at Brain Supplement

  Looking at Fu Mu from Su Ying's perspective, she is simply pretending to be virtuous. Fu Ye Yang appears cold and unfeeling, but in reality, he is a filial son, more reliable, steady, and capable than Fu Xue Yang, who is not ambitious and has fallen into the gentle village and cannot climb out.

  Unfortunately, Fu Yiyang was too capable, and Mrs. Fu's selfishness weighed heavily on her relationship with Fu Yiyang, and she also dragged a bunch of useless friends into the mess.

  It's been so long since the affair of Qingshen, when Fu Mu swept her tail clean and didn't investigate further, but who knew it would be dug up again at Chen Furen's place.

  This can only be said to be too coincidental.

  It so happened that Fu Yiyang was pulled by a thread and the whole ball of yarn was pulled out. Fu Yiyang was heartbroken, but he had to consider the entire Hou Mansion, so he could only cover up this matter.

  At first, Fu Xueyang's marriage to a concubine was ridiculed by the officials, and it snowballed into a huge scandal that humiliated the entire Marquis' estate, and Fu Xueyang's official career was also affected this year.

  The husband is the wife's leader, Su Ying followed suit and pretended to be confused, "This spirit is not good, could it be that the weather is getting hotter but the appetite is not very good? Or should we ask a doctor to come and help the old lady adjust her body tomorrow?"

  Su Ying's concern on her face didn't seem fake, and her tone was consistently gentle, without any resentment; it turned out that Su Ying had been filial to Fu Mu, and Fu Ye thought it was what she should do, but now he still clearly remembered the scene when she was scolded by Fu Mu as childless, jealous, and vicious, forcing him to divorce her.

  He, who is not even a biological son, would still feel dissatisfied with Fu Mu, let alone Su Ying, who is only a daughter-in-law. Now that she has no grudges against Fu Mu and is taking care of her, Fu Ye Yang suddenly feels that Su Ying is not easy to deal with. His heart is like an overturned seasoning bottle, and the bitterness he had before gradually fades away.

  Old man, your name is Emperor of Imagination.

  Su Yingke is not a saint, she has her own axe to grind. On the one hand, these words of concern conform to Su's usual virtuous and filial style, on the other hand, they don't give others the opportunity to find fault with her.

  Fu Yiyang took a deep breath before saying: "You don't have to be so worried, taking good care of your own body is the most important thing. As for Mother's side, I have my own arrangements."

  This trip out was a disaster, and there was another mess at home, Fu Yeyang's mood wasn't great. The slaves in the Hou Mansion were all tucking their tails between their legs as they worked, but the main courtyard was still business as usual, and it was rare for Fu Yeyang to be staying in the back courtyard during the day.

  Su Ying saw that he hadn't finished eating and was about to leave, so she naturally wouldn't hurry him away. However, seeing the deepening frown on his brow, his worried and unhappy expression was really annoying. She patted the bed beside her. "Let me give you a massage."

  Fu Yiyang pressed half of his body onto the pillow, resting his head on it, and let Su Ying's slightly cool fingertips gently press against his temples to relax. After a while, his eyebrows involuntarily relaxed and spread out.

  "You're getting heavier, and you're having twins. I plan to invite Qi Nian back to take care of you." Fu Yeyang had good intentions, as Qi Nian had experience in taking care of pregnant women and was a veteran nanny. Although Su Ying had Gui Nian and Sun Nian, who knew about medicine, there were still some things that couldn't be taken care of. Moreover, Qi Nian used to follow the old ancestor of the Fu family and had even nursed Fu Yeyang before. Her status was different, and it would be more convenient for her to take charge than Gui Nian.

  Su Ying was taken aback, and after thinking for a moment, she remembered who Qi Nianiang was. She had been let go by Fu Yeyang to enjoy her old age in comfort. "Qi Nianiang is already advanced in years, how can we trouble her? I have enough people around me, where's the hardship? I think it's all sweetness and delight."

  Fu Yiyang knew what she was referring to, and a hint of smile appeared between his eyebrows, "Once these two little ones come out, won't you be short-handed here? Qi's nanny has experience, just temporarily coming over to take care of you. This courtyard of yours looks peaceful on the surface, but there must be some loopholes. I also can't let you worry about this anymore."

  Fu Yiyang didn't know how to say it, but he started talking more and more. The child in his wife's belly still had several months before birth, and thinking about this made him feel that once the child was born, there would be many things to worry about. "We need to start looking for a nanny for them, so we don't panic when the time comes, and also find some people to serve by our side... I'll pick two honest people to come over..."

  Fu Yiyang chattered on and on, from the wet nurse to where they would live and which two rooms would be used for service, getting more and more detailed as he spoke, his spirits also lifting. It's just that right now the two little guys are still in their mother's belly, is it necessary to make such long-term plans?

  Su Ying had a faint smile on her lips, silently listening to him ramble on. This smile contained a few more genuine feelings. Setting aside other aspects, at the very least he took her unborn child seriously, and would probably make a qualified father in the future.

  It's rare to see him with such a radiant expression, Su Ying rarely looked at his facial features seriously, he was considered handsome, unlike Fu Mu, thinking about it, he seemed to resemble the late Fu ancestor, and because he grew up by the side of Fu ancestor since childhood, taking this reason into account, the old ancestor favored him greatly, when the time came, all the private property in his hands was left to this person.

  All of this is just on the surface, Su Ying actually knows some other things. Fu Mu is very dissatisfied with Lao Zu Gong, this old lady. After many years of hard work, she finally became the head of the household, but then Su Shi, this daughter-in-law, was not easy to control. Fu Ye Yang also listened more to Lao Zu Gong's words. Once Lao Zu Gong passed away, Fu Mu became the highest-ranking person in the Hou Mansion, excluding outsiders. The old people who served Lao Zu Gong back then were basically all dismissed from the mansion.

  Also, due to some unspeakable reasons, the relationship with the ancestral home's maternal family also became distant, but fortunately, there is still Fu Yiyang, the eldest grandson who grew up in front of the ancestors, and he is now in charge, so the emotional ties have not been severed.

  Fu Yiyang was highly valued by the new emperor at a young age and still retained his merit from the previous dynasty. In this case, the ancestral family's maternal relatives had made efforts, but Fu Mu just didn't know about it.

  Su Ying knew all this because Mrs. Su had confided in her privately.

  So when Fu Yiyang was having a meal at his mother's place, Su Ying was still thinking that this emperor's son was too smooth-sailing, he wasn't made of silver, not everyone could like him, or else he would be unaware of the blessings he had.

  Su Ying stared blankly at Fu Yeyang's face, her hands loosening, Fu Yeyang opened his eyes and was taken aback, he made a fist with his hand and coughed, then pulled Su Ying's arm and patted the bed beside him. He gestured for Su Ying to lie down: "Stop rubbing, you lie down too."

  The four maidservants had already retreated quietly after being given a signal by Lu Hui, when Su Ying said she wanted to massage Fu Ye's head.

  Su Ying lay down next to Fu Ye Yang. She had noticed that he seemed a bit embarrassed from earlier and was holding back her laughter. Her fingers hooked onto his pouch strap, and she chuckled, saying: "There are still five or six months left, where did you get this kind of impatience?"

  Fu Yiyang continued on the topic, "Being twins is naturally more worrisome, our family has never had twins before." When he said this, his tone unconsciously carried a hint of pride. In the past when he only had one child, no one dared to say anything in front of him, but this represented a problem with men's abilities.

  When Su Ying was diagnosed with twins, Fu Yiyang really had a kind of proud and relieved feeling, which was an affirmation of his own male ability. If both were sons, that would be even better! Their family's double happiness is one-of-a-kind!

  Su Ying suddenly remembered the system's statement "crossing women must be pregnant with dragon and phoenix twins", put her hand on her belly, but didn't have much reaction to it, and didn't think so in her heart. However, when it comes to crossing women, I don't know how Chen Wanqiu and Zhongrui Wangye's concubine are doing.

  Her idea had just flashed through her mind when Fu Yeyang's surprised voice interrupted her. He looked a bit stunned, his eyes shining brightly as he sat up and pressed his ear against Su Ying's belly, "I seem to feel the baby moving?"

  He placed his hand on Su Ying's belly, still in the original spot where he had felt that faint, almost imperceptible fetal movement, wanting to feel it again.

  It's only been four months, not even the time for fetal movement yet. Su Ying didn't explain and he felt around left and right, still feeling a bit disappointed. When he lifted up Su Ying's robe and pressed against her directly, Su Ying's eyes widened in shock.

  A woman's instincts would never want to show her unattractive side in front of a man, it was one thing at night with the curtains closed, but now they hadn't even done that, and it was daytime, Su Ying suddenly felt embarrassed.

  "Can you hear the little ones' heartbeats? Want to take a listen?"

  "Really?" Fu Yiyang also noticed his own "urgency" just now, rubbed his nose, and really put his ear on her bulging belly to patiently listen to the fetal heartbeat.

  After hearing the heartbeat of both twins, Fu Yiyang couldn't help but smile and said seriously: "Stable and powerful, must be healthy." He also felt a sense of wonder, "There are two in here, it's really unbelievable."

  Su Ying couldn't help but laugh, who could have heard it so clearly, but also his entrustment to the child, and it's rare to see him like this childish side, at this moment Su Ying suddenly felt that she and he were just like an ordinary couple, eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the child.

  It is like but not really is.

  Fu Yiyang stuck to Su Ying's belly, listening to the fetal heartbeat for a while, feeling both surprised and excited. After a while, he raised his head to look at Su Ying, who was half-closing her eyes, and coughed: "How about I give you a massage on your waist?"

  Su Ying smoothed her hair, lazily humming a sound from her nose. Fu Yeyang now liked her lazy and delicate demeanor even more because of her pregnancy. She had become plumper than before, but it didn't make her look bloated. Her originally slender figure was now even more curvaceous, and the parts that were supposed to be plump were even more so, making anyone who touched her skin feel like their hand would get stuck on her smooth whiteness.

  Fu Yiyang was still nursing his grievances, but now that he had relaxed, he suddenly remembered the delicious meat dish he hadn't even had a chance to taste yesterday. He reached out and gently massaged her waist with his hand, careful not to use too much force, afraid of disturbing the two little ones inside. He leaned over and tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her pale pink earlobe. As he drew close to her face, he said in a serious tone, "When I'm away from home for several months, if there's anything you're unsure about at the manor, just send me a letter."

  Su Ying was drowsy and about to fall asleep when she saw him approaching her, his eyes gleaming with desire. She knew he couldn't hold back anymore. As his hot breath tickled her ear, she felt a shiver run down her spine and tried to pull away, but he caught her earlobe in his mouth. Su Ying's eyelashes fluttered open, and she pushed him away, her hand on his chest. Seeing the flush rise to his face, she scolded him in a low voice: "It's still daytime."

  Bai Rong's words were really shameless, and Fu Yiyang originally had a bit of that thought, but being reminded by her made him suppress it. He didn't have the nerve to do such things under the scorching sun, as evidenced by Su Ying's blushing face, which looked like it was covered with rouge. For some reason, he felt an urge to tease her.

  The voice in his mouth was still at a normal volume. He handed over to Su Ying the task of taking care of things outside, but his subtle movements didn't stop, knowing that she was now more sensitive than before. He had to grind a bit, and one hand reached into her waist to touch her belly. He really wanted to use his hand to smooth out those ups and downs.

  Su Ying subtly resisted, scolding him for being so unrefined. Her hand pinched his waist, and Fu Yeyang took a deep breath, afraid of really provoking her. He cleared his throat: "I won't tease you anymore."

  She took out a handkerchief and wiped away the beads of sweat on her nose. "You rest some more, I'll go take a look up ahead."

  She thought she had gotten away with everything, but little did she know that Zi Su had come over earlier with a tray, originally intending to bring Chen Pi sour plum tea to Su Ying. However, as soon as she entered, she was pulled aside by Lu Hui. Although the screen blocked her view, she could still vaguely see the two of them leaning in close, presumably discussing private matters, and it wouldn't be right for her to barge in and interrupt.

  Zi Su put the tray on the table and pulled Lu Hui out for a few steps before asking, "Is the old master still inside?"

  Lü Huī glanced inside and nodded: "I was just talking to Madame Zheng. Master is worried about leaving the Zheng manor unattended."

  This was usually not the case, seeing Master and Madam's feelings getting better day by day. These few maids were more delighted than anyone else. Zisu suppressed her smile and said: "The kitchen is steaming pastries, Madam has two in her belly. One person eats, three people supplement? Can't bear the hunger, I'll go take a look, wait for Madam to call before bringing it over."

  Lü Huì bit her lip and didn't smile, just as Fù Yáng came out of the house. Lü Huì hastily stepped aside and knelt down.

  She looked up and saw a little girl peeking over from the other side, so she called out to Tong He who was painting flowers under the corridor to stare at her. As she walked over, the little girl hesitated and stopped in her tracks.

  The maids don't need to come over to pay their respects, but any little girl who comes from outside is questioned by the doorman. Only if Luhui recognizes the little girl will she let her pass, and this little girl serves Big Sister.

  When she saw Lu Shi, she smiled shyly. Lu Shi asked her what was wrong, and the little girl hesitated for a moment before speaking. After listening, Lu Shi understood that it was Big Miss who wanted to see Master, and then asked another question: "Did Zhang Mama send you over?"

  The little girl shook her head, "It was Nanny Wei who asked me to ask." Nanny Wei is the wet nurse of the eldest daughter.

  Lu Xiang thought that's the way it is, and with a smile, he said: "I have to report this to my wife, Master has many things to worry about when going out, and I don't know if he'll be back tonight or not. There's no fixed time."

  She also said that Madam had mentioned earlier, she was busy with her pregnancy and had asked Zhen Ah-yi to help take care of Wen Si, so why did you go back on your word and say something else to Zhen Ah-yi?

  Originally, the wife was supposed to be three months pregnant and stable, but why didn't the eldest daughter come to pay her respects? Now that she's thinking of coming to pay her respects to the old master, doesn't she still put the wife, her legitimate mother-in-law, in her eyes? In her heart, Luhui had already looked down on the eldest daughter, who let her be born by Wei Niang.

  Originally, Su Ying was not yet stable, and even An, the eldest daughter, was exempt. Fu Yeyang would come over every now and then, and it would be good if he could remember to visit the eldest daughter once in a while.

  This is naturally incomparable to when the eldest girl was still in the southern courtyard with Wei Niang, and five times Wei Niang called Fu Ye Yang over, three of which were because of the child. At that time, Wei Niang was favored, and Fu Ye Yang almost always leaned towards the southern courtyard, where she had children, and Fu Ye Yang spent most of his days in her courtyard, with the eldest girl following suit as if she were the legitimate daughter.

  Nowadays it's different from the past, having legitimate children makes a difference.

  Zhang Yiyi is Su Ying's person, she doesn't rush Wei Yiyi who really rushes, wants to let the big girl see more of Fu Yao and leave a good impression, so she lets the little maid ask about Luhui.

  Lu Xiang dismissed Xiao Yatou with a few words, furrowed her brow and returned to the main house. When Su Ying woke up from her noon rest, she told her about this matter. Su Ying pinched a piece of yam cake and put it in her mouth, "Also send a dish of this yam cake to Wen Jie, since she wants to see her father, you can't stop her from seeing him. Wait until later when Master says he will come over tonight, then go back and let the wet nurse bring her over."

  "By the way, has the set of combs made especially last time been finished?"

  "Alright." Lu Wei understood Su Ying's meaning, and rummaged out that comb set that was obviously made for little girls, as well as some other children's toys. Su Ying gave her an approving look, this girl is clever indeed.

  After Fu Yiyang arrived in the evening, Big Sister was led by her wet nurse to be carried in front of Su Ying and Fu Yiyang.

  She is already four years old, although she hasn't been sick during this period, but she still looks thinner and weaker than children of the same age. She seems to be in good spirits. Su Ying still remembers that when she cried before, she was as weak as a kitten, and when she saw her, she hid behind Wei's mother with a timid expression.

  Su Yingke is not like the Holy Mother Flower that came over a period of time, who can have maternal instincts for children who are not her own. Moreover, she is also helping her husband's concubine raise children. Whether or not they are well-raised is another matter, but this alone is enough to make her uncomfortable. However, she has not fallen to the point where she would stoop to the level of a small child, and there are still many pairs of chopsticks in the house.

  The big girl already understood some things, and besides, the nanny had reminded her repeatedly before she came, so when she was giving a greeting to Fu Ye Yang and Su Ying, she looked a bit awkward. However, she was still young and couldn't be forced, so when she lifted her head to look at Su Ying, she pouted and turned back to look at the nanny with a timid expression.

  The little girl's emotions are still very sensitive, even the servants who serve her have been beaten by Su Ying before, but they will inadvertently reveal something, let alone the big girl has lived in the upper house for a period of time.

  When Wei Yiniang was in favor, the eldest girl was still the only child under Fu Yiyang's knees. At that time, Su Shi was weak and the eldest girl had a dignified demeanor as the legitimate daughter. Not to mention other things, just saying that the rules that should have come to pay respects to her mother were basically blocked by Wei Yiniang with the excuse of the eldest girl being unwell and young.

  It can be seen from this point that Wei's aunt's vision is short-sighted. Su Shi's status is weak, but she is also the legitimate wife. The marriage of the concubine's daughter is in her hands, but it has never been heard that a girl's marriage is controlled by an aunt. In this regard, Su Shi can control Wei's aunt. Of course, it can only be said that Su Shi does not know how to compromise. If we go further back, it was also favored by Fu Yeyang.

  It's possible that Wei Yiniang had instilled something in the eldest girl since she was young, or perhaps the change in her surroundings made her feel insecure. When Su Ying asked Lu Hui to bring over the toys and the box of hairpins for the younger children, and beckoned the eldest girl to come over to her side, the eldest girl first looked at her wet nurse, and only went over to Su Ying after being urged by her wet nurse.

  She looked at Fu Yeyang like that, frowning, and couldn't help but think she was being too petty. Thinking of her age and physical condition, she relaxed her brow again. It was clear that she didn't want to go to Su Ying's side, and her expression showed that she wasn't feeling well about it.

  The little girl was very sensitive, sensing the awkward atmosphere, and seeing that she was about to cry, Su Ying thought of comforting her by touching her head, but instead, she pouted and started crying, making Su Ying feel extremely embarrassed, as if she had bullied a child into tears. Looking at Fu Yeyang's dark face, she suddenly felt very innocent and glared at him with a hint of reproach: "Yan'er rarely comes to visit me, can't you just give her a smile?"

  She took out the comb set that was originally prepared for children of her age, which was particularly exquisite and bright. Su Ying placed the things in front of her, and the little girl sniffled while still staring at the shiny comb set.

  Fu Yiyang saw it clearly, but didn't dare to say anything to Su Ying. He glared at the wet nurse fiercely. When he usually visited his elder sister, he had never seen her cry upon seeing him. The way she acted just now was obviously disrespect towards her stepmother. And thinking that his elder sister was still young and must have been misguided by someone around her, not taught well. The wet nurse trembled with fear, even the servant who followed her in couldn't help but break out in cold sweat.

  He thought of Su Ying's words and suddenly started to fill in the blanks, from Wei Niang borrowing the eldest daughter's illness to taking advantage of the eldest daughter's trouble, he only knew that the eldest daughter had been enjoying the privileges of a legitimate daughter all along. Later, Wei Niang lost her mind and spoke nonsense, leaving a bad impression on him, which was even worse after what happened earlier. When he finally looked at Su Ying, his gaze was extremely gentle, so gentle that Su Ying felt a chill down her spine.

  Su Ying took advantage of her bowed head to cover up the corners of her mouth, which were slightly twitching, as if she didn't need to do much, and just let Master Laolai's imagination run wild to achieve the result she wanted?

  ps：

  The advantages of being a big old man: good at brain supplementing (＝^^＝)