Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 755 - 756: Passing Away (1)

Madam Jiang, surrounded by maidservants and elderly women, alighted from the sedan chair in the small garden.

The sedan chair returned the way it came, and Madam Jiang, supported by her maidservant, proceeded towards the First Madam. She performed a courtesy, smilingly, and said, "First Madam." She paused and continued, "You’ve worked hard. How about I stay to help you? Although I’m rather clumsy, it would be easier than you doing everything alone. Let me lend a hand!"

The First Madam maintained a slight, proper smile on her face. Having changed out of her plain clothes, she now wore a blue-and-white overcoat. Although it was a bit more vibrant than what she previously wore, it was still somewhat understated compared to Madam Jiang’s rich attire of a goose yellow overcoat and moon-white gauze skirt. She smiled at Madam Jiang, returning half of the courtesy, and said, "I dare not trouble you, but today the aunt is the most honored guest. Please do go inside."

Madam Jiang laughed, covering her face, "How embarrassing..." The First Madam replied casually, "You’re too courteous." She paused and added, "Let me have someone escort you inside; your sister-in-law has been asking for you all morning."

"Then I’m off. If you need anything, just let me know." Madam Jiang saw the First Madam nod before she, with her maidservants, was led by a little maid to the main courtyard.

Chunliu greeted her at the door early on, and upon seeing Madam Jiang, immediately performed a courtesy and welcomed her inside with a smile. As they walked, Madam Jiang asked Chunliu, "Returned late yesterday, did Sixth Lady inquire about your reasons?"

Actually, Chunliu had explained it to Xiqiu multiple times already, and when asked again, she blushed and said, "Madam has always been sensitive, so I told her everything."

Madam Jiang paused in her steps upon hearing this, glanced at Chunliu, and sighed, "She is in postpartum confinement, and I didn’t want to worry her, which is why I didn’t tell her..." She took a breath as they ascended the stairs and then laughed, "Forget it, today is a day of celebration, let’s not talk about these dispiriting things."

Chunliu acknowledged, and Madam Jiang had already entered the doorway covered by Lyuzhi’s draped curtain. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Sixth Lady." Madam Jiang entered with a gentle smile, "Where is Zhi, let me have a look. It’s been three days without seeing him, I’ve been missing him!" As she spoke, she reached the bedside, her gaze falling on Zhi’s little face, cheerfully saying, "Oh my, he’s really changing day by day; today he looks quite different from when he was just born."

Xiqiu pursed her lips in a smile, glanced at Zhi teasingly, and said, "Zhi, quickly call Great Aunt." Madam Jiang couldn’t help but laugh, "If he truly spoke, I’d be shocked to faint right away."

"Dear sister-in-law, please have a seat." Xiqiu said as she continued, "Why didn’t you bring Kun along? I haven’t seen him for quite some time either."

"He’s too noisy, better to leave him at home." Madam Jiang replied with a laugh. The weather was hot, and as she walked, she broke into a slight sweat. She dabbed her forehead with a handkerchief while sitting at Xiqiu’s bedside. She looked back at her maidservant and said with a smile, "Quickly, bring the gifts we brought for Zhi."

A maid brought in a Phoebe cloth bundle, which Madam Jiang opened with a smile. Inside were six or seven exquisite boxes made of filigree enamel and Phoebe wood. She took them out one by one, explaining, "This is from the First Master, this is from Master, this is from Fourth Lady, this is from Madam Xia, this is from Madam Luo, this is from Madam Mei..." She paused and added, "Here’s another from the Eighth Lady."

On the stool by Xiqiu’s bedside, there was a heap of lively boxes of various shapes.

She couldn’t help but laugh and said, "How did they all end up with you? You’ve worked hard." Madam Jiang laughed and sighed, saying, "Mother was in a dangerous situation yesterday, Fourth Lady was inconvenienced by her status and had to tend to illness, so she entrusted me to tell you. She plans to come another day; after all, we’re family, she can come whenever she wishes. As for the Eighth Lady, she’s with Mother now and wanted to come with me, but Mother called her away... she said she’d come another day to congratulate you." She showed a look of helplessness.

Xiqiu naturally understood the meaning of Lady. Tong Xiyu visited her often, while the prestigious women of the mansion frequented here; Lady might be worried that Tong Xiyu, having married well, could become a source of jealousy for her!

Thus, she stopped Tong Xiyu from coming here.

Having turned thirteen after the New Year, Madam Mei must now feel nervous as ants on a hot pan, yet doesn’t dare defy Lady’s wishes, so she complies.

"As for Third Uncle and Seventh Uncle, they said they’d come later to see Zhi." Madam Jiang spoke, covering her face and laughing, "Both said yesterday they’d come; I stopped them, telling them to wait and come together today."

Xiqiu thanked her and had Bihuai store away the gifts brought by Madam Jiang. Madam Jiang received the offered tea and took a sip, then the sisters-in-law sat together chatting for a while before Madam Jiang stood up, "You rest, I’ll go pay respects to the Grand Dowager. While there are no guests yet..."

Xiqiu responded, "You may go." She then instructed Bihuai to accompany Madam Jiang next door.

As Madam Jiang reached the door, she encountered Madam Qian and Madam Ruan, the three exchanged courtesies. Madam Qian laughed, "Look, we’re not the earliest. There’s someone here even more eager than us."

Madam Ruan chimed in, "First Young Madam Tong is the official host today, indeed the proper Great Aunt, naturally she should come early."

Madam Jiang laughed softly behind her sleeve and replied, "You two madams are esteemed guests, please go inside." Madam Qian and Madam Ruan proceeded indoors, and Madam Jiang added, "I’m going to greet the Grand Dowager. Sixth Lady is inside, you two madams go in and sit for a while."

The three then parted ways, with Madam Qian and Madam Ruan entering the residence.

"Let me have a look at our little young master." Madam Qian breezed through the door. Xiqiu watched them with a smile and nodded, instructing Lyuzhi and Wenyu to promptly serve tea to the two madams.

Madam Qian and Madam Ruan approached with heads craned to see Zhi, and bestowed a round of compliments, Madam Ruan looked at Xiqiu, "I heard the childbirth was dangerous, was there any truth to that?"

Xiqiu was reluctant to discuss childbirth matters, as it’s rather private, so she smiled and replied, "A scare without danger!" She paused and added, "Please don’t stand, have a seat."

Madam Ruan and Madam Qian sat down by the bedside. At this time, Zhi was making soft sounds, likely nearing his feeding time, so Xiqiu calculated it was about time and had Mrs. Zhou take Zhi to the inner room for nursing. She laughed and said, "...a strong-willed one, whenever he feels hungry, he cries loudly."

Madam Qian laughed, "That’s not a strong will; it’s clearly cleverness. Knowing how to cry when hungry, my eldest back then would sleep a whole day; he’d eat if fed, but if not, he’d endure... silly. Yet this way is better, no need to constantly worry if he’s hungry." She paused and added, "Thus, I see our Zhi is really quite sharp."

Madam Ruan also nodded with a laugh, "Even having a temperament is a good thing; no one should be entirely without it." Saying this, Madam Ruan asked her attendant to bring out her gift, "For the young master to play with."