’Creak.’

The slightly rough wooden door was slowly pushed open.

The busy Granny Ma and two maidservants inside heard the sound and quickly came forward.

As Xie Yanyu pushed the door open, he looked inside at the courtyard that was even less than the maids’ and servants’ quarters of the Marquis Xuanping Mansion and paused.

He had been mentally prepared, yet still felt uncomfortable.

His precious and treasure-like little sister was heavily pregnant and living in such a place every day...

However, he didn’t say anything, just helped his sister inside, and his first words were, "Pack up, we’re moving."

It’s often said that one is more afraid of a strict brother than a kind father, and that was the case for Xie Wanqing.

In general, whenever her brother made a decision with a stern face, she obediently complied.

This time was no different.

But where to move?

Even Xie Yanyu himself had only just arrived in Bianzhou City today and didn’t have his own property.

Buying a place temporarily was evidently not that easy either.

Bianzhou is now overcrowded, and every house has an owner and wouldn’t be sold easily.

No matter how high their position or power, they wouldn’t force someone to sell their house.

In the end, it was Ji Chengfeng who smiled and said, "Come to my place first, settle down temporarily, and then we’ll find a house."

Although Xie Yanyu had some suspicions that this cousin might have some undisclosed feelings for Wanwan, there was really no other option at the moment.

After all, he was here, and the Prefectural Magistrate Mansion was large enough...

After pondering for a few moments, he agreed.

Xie Wanqing followed her brother’s decision and immediately instructed the two maidservants to pack their belongings.

She also asked Granny Ma to serve hot tea.

After personally pouring tea for her two brothers, she said, "Don’t look down on this place for being small and shabby, but I’ve lived here alone for half a year and have genuinely developed some attachment. Brother, wait a moment while I go inside and make sure nothing is left behind."

Though Xie YanYu didn’t understand what she could possibly have to leave behind, he still waved his hand and advised, "Be careful underfoot."

As for what could be of importance, Xie Wanqing felt that the most important things in this courtyard were the few garments she had embroidered for the child in her womb over the past few months.

Each stitch and thread was personally done by her.

Chen Xixi followed her back to the inner room. After Xie Wanqing tidied up the valuables and turned her head, she saw Chen Xixi’s eyes red with tears and quickly asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Wanwan, if you move out, will you come back?"

The two sisters had met six months earlier, and during this time, they were each other’s only family in Bianzhou City.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they relied on each other for survival.

Their bond was indeed strong.

Out of the blue, two cousins appeared, wanting to take Chen Xixi’s sister away, leaving her feeling understandably upset.

Xie Wanqing laughed and said, "Haven’t you heard? I’m not leaving Bianzhou, just moving temporarily to the Prefectural Magistrate Mansion. If you miss me, you can come visit me there."

That’s what she said, but the truth was, both sisters were now pregnant, making it inconvenient to go out.

Once the children were born, taking care of them every day would make it even harder to leave.

If they were living on the same street, it might have been convenient, but... it was such a far move.

Chen Xixi was naturally a strong person, but after becoming pregnant, she inexplicably became somewhat sentimental, often crying at the slightest breeze.

After a few comforting words from Xie Wanqing, she finally took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, smiling through them, and said, "I’m grateful to Wanwan today. If the Lord Governor wasn’t your brother, my husband..."

"He’s your brother too," Xie Wanqing disagreed, "Even if you haven’t met, by birthright, he is indeed your brother."