When Brother Ninth returned to the east room, he also brought a jug of wine and offered it to Fusong.
This time he checked the accounts and saw Fusong's care in managing the affairs of Baylor Mansion in the past few years.
There was Fusong before, and now there is Cao Shun. If it hadn't been for the whim of Brother Jiu, he wouldn't have known how complicated the daily affairs were.
When his heart is small, he is really small, and when his heart is big, he is really big.
Now that the government affairs have been handed over, I really don't have to worry about it at all.
Fusong couldn't refuse, so he said: "Just half a cup is enough. Please drink less, so that my sister won't worry."
Brother Jiu immediately listened to the advice and said: "Okay, then half a cup..."
The two clinked glasses and drank half of the glasses.
With half a glass of wine left, Brother Jiu clinked glasses with Zhu Liang and Xiao San and Xiao Si. As for Xiao Wu, he was still a child and there was no wine cup in front of him.
After drinking three cups of wine in total, Brother Jiu was not drunk.
But Qi Xi didn't trust him to go back alone, so he sent Fu Song and Zhu Liang to Baylor Mansion on horseback.
Arriving at the gate of Baylor's Mansion, Brother Jiu got off the carriage and called his two brothers-in-law to enter the house.
"There's still a while until curfew, come in and talk to your sister..."
Due to mobility issues, Shu Shu has not even been to Ning'an Hall recently.
It was really boring in the house, so I took a few steps in the yard.
After Fusong and Zhuliang heard this, they did not refuse and followed Brother Jiu into the house...
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It gets dark early in the twelfth lunar month, and the main house has already turned on the lights.
In the east room, Shu Shu was half-lying with a pillow under his feet and raised his feet.
My feet have become swollen these days and I can no longer wear shoes.
In addition to soaking your feet, maintain this action when sitting or lying comfortably to relieve edema in your lower limbs.
Ging Guo was sitting by the Kang, holding a sewing box in her hand, making large slippers for Shu Shu.
Shu Shu said: "Don't worry, just let the sewing people do it tomorrow."
Bai Guo said: "The soles are ready-made, I just need to sew the soft tops, it's quick."
She carefully looked at Shu Shu's belly, looking worried.
Shu Shu said: "This is about to give birth. It just looks scary. It's okay. I'll be free in a few days."
"Um."
Ging Guo nodded, but thought of Xiaotang and Peanut.
Both of them have made up their minds not to marry, and now one is in the sewing room and the other in the dining room.
Peanut has a timid temperament and is afraid of dealing with strangers. He has not developed any courage over the years.
All the old people in Xiaotang know this.
When she was a child, she saw her biological mother die in childbirth and decided not to marry.
Ging Guo's life was decided, and she was a little scared thinking about getting pregnant and giving birth to children in the future.
Shu Shu saw it in his eyes and knew that he had made a mistake.
Before the birth of her first child, she was surrounded by Xiaochun and Walnut, Mrs. Bo and Grandma Qi.
This time when I was about to give birth, there was no nanny around, so the big girl Ging Guo took the lead in taking care of everything. This frightened Ging Guo.
Shu Shu said: "Now you see me tired, but at first it was smaller than a sesame seed, and as it got bigger, you got used to it. It's okay. Once you pass it once, you'll understand. It's just like a greenhouse."
Like melons and fruits, they bloom and bear fruit naturally, there is no need to be afraid..."
Bai Guo knew that he was showing cowardice and said with shame, "I am not as stable as Sister Xiaochun and Sister Hetao. These two sisters were not afraid back then."
Shu Shu smiled and said, "Xiao Chun has many younger siblings. Walnut has a tense face and doesn't show it in front of others. I heard Xiao Song say that when she carries someone on her back, her legs tremble."
After Gingguo heard this, he remembered that Walnut's behavior was indeed to be strong.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have come from behind and become the most trusted girl around Fujin.
Bai Guo said in shame, "It's because the master is so lenient that he doesn't allow the slave to make progress. There are many shortcomings in the slave's behavior over the years."
Shu Shu said: "A ruler is short, an inch is long. You also have your own strengths. There is no need to compare with others. This is true when you are in the house, and it will be true when you get married."
Ging Guo is timid, but she is better at being obedient and loyal, so that's enough.
When Bai Guo heard about his marriage, Xiafei said with his cheeks: "When the time comes, this slave, like Sister Xiao Chun, will also come back as an errand..."
She didn't want to marry outside the house before, she only wanted to find a son-in-law within the house, and this was also the reason.
Shu Shu was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she remembered that she hadn't mentioned to Bai Guo that the couple would stay in Suzhou after their marriage.
At this moment, there was movement outside.
"Fu Jin, Fu Song and Zhu Liang are here..."
Brother Jiu had already entered the main room and was standing at the door of the east room, not in a hurry.
This was because I was afraid that Shu Shu would be inconvenienced.
Shu Shu hurriedly sat up, put down her clothes to cover her feet, and said, "Come in and talk!"
Ging Guo also stood up, put the sewing basket away, put the soft cushion on the footrest to rest her feet comfortably, and then she hid by the door and stood with her hands down.
Brother Jiu opened the curtain and came in, followed by Fu Song and Zhu Liang.
The two of them came in and said in unison: "Sir, hello..."
Shu Shu didn't get up, but said with a smile: "Get up quickly, are you still waiting for me to help you?"
The two brothers stood up and looked at Shu Shu.
Although she was smiling all over her face, she was not sitting upright like usual, but leaning back slightly, with pillows at her hands, and her belly was as abrupt as a small pot.
The last time Fu Song saw Shu Shu was at the beginning of the twelfth twelfth lunar month. At that time, he was covered with big clothes and it was not so obvious.
Zhu Liang started earlier, and it was still the time for Mid-Autumn Festival and Boxing Day gifts.
The two of them looked at Shu Shu's look and understood the reason for Brother Jiu's worry.
It's just that it's not easy to bring the two of them out in front of Shu Shu.
For a moment, I was speechless.
Shu Shu smiled and said, "Go and say hello to your mother-in-law. We'll talk to you later when we come back."
Fusong and Zhuliang agreed and were led by He Yuzhu to Ning'antang.
Brother Jiu sat next to Shu Shu, looked down at her feet and saw that she was not wearing shoes, and said, "Is it swollen again?"
Shu Shu nodded and said, "Just soak your feet in a while."
Brother Jiu looked at Shu Shu's belly again and said, "Where's the child? Has there been any trouble today?"
"I made trouble twice and fell down. I probably won't be able to survive the Lantern Festival..."
Shu Shu said.
She only gave birth once, and it was premature. She gave birth without obvious signs of labor.
But Jueluo had given birth six times, and she had told Shu Shu about the various signs.
Frequent urination, false contractions, lower belly, edema of lower limbs...
These are all signs of labor.
Here at Shu Shu, everything is right.
If it is fast, it will take three to five days, if it is slow, it will take more than ten days.
"Then don't hold on, a big birthday would be better..."
Brother Nine said.
Shu Shu said: "The west wing has been tidied up a long time ago, and today we started to burn the earth dragon, and we also put a charcoal pot in the room."
During the last delivery, the delivery room was located in the back building.
Now that the Fengsheng brothers live in the back building, we have to choose another place.
Brother Jiu frowned and said, "Isn't it too small for the West Room? Wouldn't it be easier?"
Shu Shu said: "There is a shrine in the west room, so avoid the west room in the delivery room."
It should also be avoided if you are lying on your back, otherwise there is no need to choose another place.
Brother Ninth said that he would not go to Dutong Mansion on the second day of the Lunar New Year and postpone his return to Ning.
After hearing this, Shu Shu didn't show off and said, "I feel more at ease now that I'm at home."
As for the previous talk about Brother Nine taking his three children to visit relatives to pay New Year greetings, that is a beautiful vision.
After the Chinese New Year, the three children were only four years old. Such big children were rarely led by Amma, but mostly by female family members.
While the couple was talking, Fu Song and Zhu Liang came over after paying their respects at Ning'an Hall.
Fusong still held Ni Guzhu in his arms.
"Amma, amma...am I really going to Mama Guoloma's house with Mama?"
After entering the house and before getting off the ground, Ni Guzhu couldn't wait to ask.
Brother Jiu said: "If you are willing to be separated from Mama for a few days, it's okay not to go..."
"Can't bear it, can't bear it, go!"
Ni Guzhu said categorically without hesitation.
Brother Jiu finally understood what it means to be "a girl's extrovert" and said sourly: "Why can't you just let go of Mama, but not Ama and Enie?"
Ni Guzhu said with a smile: "Amma will accompany Enie, and Enie will accompany Amma...I will accompany Mamama!"
As she said this, she did not get down to the ground, but stretched out her little arms for Zhuliang to hold.
Zhuliang was flattered and hurriedly took it and hugged it.
"I know my uncle best, so I will hug him first..."
When Ni Guzhu reached Zhu Liang's arms, he turned half sideways, looked at Zhu Liang, and explained in a serious manner: "Second uncle, come visit me more often, and we will get to know each other in the future."
It turns out that just now, after the two brothers paid their respects, they mentioned Brother Jiu's words and talked about picking him up tomorrow, together with Ni Guzhu.
Ni Guzhu knew that he could go out, so he made arrangements to follow him for confirmation.
Both wanted to hug her, but Niguzhu chose to let Fusong hug her.
Looking at Ni Guzhu like a young adult, Zhu Liang also said seriously: "Second uncle is not sad, it's his fault. He should come to visit Ni Guzhu more often."
Ni Guzhu nodded and said: "Then it's agreed that my second uncle will come often from now on, otherwise I won't remember it."
Zhu Liang was so ashamed that he wished he could curse and swear that he would visit Nigu Zhu often in the future.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu couldn't help but look at each other in confusion as they watched the eldest daughter coaxing people.
It can really fool people.
He is also very familiar with it.
Who is this following?
Due to the curfew, Fusong and Zhuliang didn't stay long. They drank a cup of tea, chatted with Shushu for a while, and agreed that Zheng would come to pick them up tomorrow morning and send Niguzhu back to Ning'an Hall.