Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 159 - 6: Yang Liu Is Expecting

The stewardess sent by Yang Liu was courteously invited in. She was originally prepared by Grandpa Qiao as a companion servant for Yang Liu after her betrothal, just about twenty-four or five years old. Susu had seen her a few times when she went to the Qiao Family, and people called her Cai Chong’s wife.

Today, Cai Chong’s wife was dressed in a jacket with a duck egg green base, only embroidered with a few clusters of small flowers at the collar, with a moon white round-neck inner garment. Below, she wore a plain frost-colored skirt, her hair was neatly combed into an elegant round bun, with two or three silver hairpins inserted, and gourd-shaped silver earrings hanging from her ears, making her appear modest and approachable. However, the golden bracelet on her wrist, weighing about three or four taels, was not something everyone could wear, so she would not be looked down upon.

"This servant, Cai Liu, pays respect to Miss Su!" Cai Chong’s wife, whose maiden name was Liu, entered the room and performed a grand greeting to Susu.

Susu immediately asked someone to help her up, "Linglong, quickly help your Sister Liu up. Fen Dai, bring a stool over." Cai Chong’s wife thanked Susu and then stood up.

Once Cai Chong’s wife was seated, Susu asked Shuimo to serve tea, and said, "Is your grandma doing well since she came in? She didn’t attend Old Madam’s birthday, saying her body felt heavy. I was busy attending to affairs outside the mansion and didn’t manage to ask about her. I was just about to arrange a visit!"

Cai Chong’s wife showed a very joyful expression, "I’m happy to inform the young lady that our grandma is expecting!" Susu was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Yang Liu is pregnant? How many months along is she, and when was it discovered?"

"To answer the young lady’s question, it was discovered on the morning of Old Madam’s birthday. Originally she was about to go to the mansion to congratulate Old Madam, but while having breakfast, Grandma felt continuously nauseous. The master quickly called for a doctor, and it was then found she was expecting. She’s nearly two months along now. Initially, it wasn’t disclosed before the three months were reached, but now our grandma is suffering severe morning sickness, and she wished to talk with the young lady. Knowing you just moved out and must be busy, she didn’t send anyone to invite you over."

At this point, Cai Chong’s wife looked a bit worried. Her mistress was in generally good health, but she couldn’t keep anything down at this early stage of pregnancy, not even water, and had lost a lot of weight within a few days. The Old Madam and Madam at home were desperately wishing they could endure it on her behalf.

They tried various remedies, and even kept a doctor in the mansion, but nothing worked. A relative came over for a few days and managed to get her to eat something, but the relative couldn’t stay long because she had duties at Bo Mansion. As soon as she left, the mistress started vomiting again.

Upon hearing that the maid close to their mistress had moved to Tong County, the Old Madam and Madam quickly sent her over to ask Miss Susu to visit them grandma.

At this thought, Cai Chong’s wife’s smile vanished, replaced by a worried expression, quicker than changing a mask.

Seeing this expression, Susu was shocked, "Why, is there something wrong with your grandma?" Recently, Bisi had just given birth to an eight-pound chubby boy. With her family far away, Susu, Yang Liu, and Ning Cui went to accompany her, and it scared them quite a bit at the time.

Susu never expected childbirth to be so painful, and without a cesarean option, they could only hear Bisi screaming in pain outside, which felt like ages passing by. Bisi’s cousin, her husband, was in tears.

Susu increasingly felt that the founding Emperor of Great Chu was quite inconsiderate. With so many "golden finger" abilities, mastering astronomy, geography, agriculture, commerce, and politics, how could he not have introduced cesarean sections? Just because he didn’t have to give birth?

Cai Chong’s wife explained Yang Liu’s current situation in detail, as she was seeking reinforcement today. Having stayed in the Qiao Family for a couple of years as Yang Liu’s companion servant, she was naturally well aware of Susu’s reputation. Her grandma might not listen to her own mother, but she absolutely listened to Susu.

Upon hearing Yang Liu’s situation, Susu knew that most of it was a psychological issue. Despite Yang Liu appearing bold, she was indeed frightened by Bisi’s childbirth scene that day.

"It was really not appropriate to bother the young lady, but both Old Madam and Madam were at a loss, so they sent this servant to invite you, and grandma is also hoping for you to stay with her for a few days."

After Cai Chong’s wife finished speaking, Susu replied, "With the bond I share with your grandma, there’s nothing inappropriate about it. Even if I were still at the mansion, Old Madam would have agreed if I had asked, not to mention now that I am free and available. Let me pack my things, and I’ll go with you right away."