Ye's family.

  Ye Mingyu was ultimately unable to leave Beijing before the Spring Festival.

  Nowadays, people attach great importance to their youngest son, and even when the eldest son gets married, he cannot leave directly.

  So it came and went like this until after the Spring Festival.

  After a heavy snow, the weather suddenly turned cold, and the road was even more difficult to travel. Su Niang's large belly made it uncomfortable for her to follow along on the journey.

  The new daughter-in-law, Jiaoruo, was very sensible and said to Semiruo: "You and the old master just go with peace of mind, I'll take care of Su Niang until she gives birth. Second sister is also in Beijing, so she can help out a bit. Although I haven't given birth before and don't understand these things, fortunately there are some older people around who do."

  After all, she was a Manchu lady, and unlike Han girls, she wasn't so reserved.

  Semir thought so too, Master can't afford to delay, but Su Niang couldn't bear to leave like this, what if something happened?

  Ye Mingyuan was even more resolute, if he stayed in Beijing then he would stay in Beijing.

  "Take good care of the child and wait until next spring when flowers bloom, someone will naturally come to pick you and the child up." Semir didn't mean to tell her not to go.

  There is only one auntie beside Old Master Zhang.

  "Yes, thank you for your kindness, madam. I'll stay." Su Niang had no objection, nor did she want to carry her belly while walking.

  And she thought it over, if it's a girl, take her away, but if it's a boy... might as well leave him here.

  The old master is now thinking of the second master, if she gives birth to a son, who knows what kind of trouble will arise.

  Left Su Niang alone, the whole family was about to leave.

  Ye Feng sent them out of the city, and Ye Mingyuan only instructed one sentence to warm up well, then turned around and left.

  He felt relieved.

  The eldest son has always been good at reading books.

  At thirteen I was a child prodigy, at fourteen I passed the Imperial Examination to become a Xiucai. Now at seventeen years old, next spring's imperial examination, it is certain that I will be a Jinshi gentleman.

  Even if it's not successful, in three more years, there will still be hope.

  Ye Feng responded, and in his heart, he let out a long sigh at Ama's current coldness.

  It was he who didn't understand Ama's mind, and in these ten or so years, he had never realized that Ama attached such importance to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.

  Returned to the mansion, Ye Gui welcomed him.

  Before Ye Zao left, these three siblings were actually very close.

  Even if Ye Gui and they were not born of the same mother.

  There are three children in the house, all born out of wedlock, so they don't distinguish between each other and are very close.

  "Big brother." Ye Guilai smiled: "Big brother, I have something to say to you."

  Ye Feng nodded and led her into his own courtyard.

  Although I've married, but also didn't think this matter needs to be hidden from my wife.

  The Zhaoluo clan didn't take it seriously either.

  In the study, Ye Gui sighed: "I know Eldest Brother's mood, ever since... Third Sister and Second Brother were born, Mother hasn't asked me a single word."

  Ye Feng's mouth moved, but he couldn't say anything.

  They're all the same.

  "I'm a girl, Ama doesn't take me seriously. The only one I can rely on is big brother you." Ye Gui smiled bleakly.

  "Don't worry, big brother won't ignore you." Ye Feng suddenly felt a heavier burden on his shoulders.

  For the sake of the one who relies on his sister, and for the one trapped in the backyard of the Bell's estate.

  Although one is his own sister and the other is his cousin through their mothers, they are actually the same.

  "Big brother also cheered up. Just married to sister-in-law, every day with his head hung low is not like a thing, let sister-in-law know, and thought big brother was unhappy." Ye Gui smiled and said.

  Ye Feng smiled awkwardly and nodded.

  In the evening, Jueluo said to Ye Feng: "Su Niang is still living in her original place, and I don't want to move either. If she moves, she won't be used to it. As for food and drink, I've instructed someone to pay attention, so there shouldn't be any problems. Second sister's marriage has already been arranged, so just focus on doing some needlework. My own needlework isn't good, but my wet nurse is skilled at it, and she can help with a few things."

  "After saying a lot, he finally said: 'You just focus on reading with peace of mind. Next year's imperial examination, I still look forward to you being able to make a name for yourself on the list, and also make those few sisters from my mother's family envy you.'"

  Ye Feng stood up, looking embarrassed, and bowed: "It's all thanks to the lady's management. I... don't understand household chores, whatever you say about family matters is fine. Whatever I can do, just tell me."

  Ye Feng was also a young master who didn't bother with anything, although the Ye family wasn't particularly wealthy or noble, they only had this one son, how could they let him be too tired?

  Another bookworm, naturally he's only concerned with reading books or going out to visit friends.

  Now... yet suddenly want to take on responsibilities, looking at his seemingly capable wife, how can he not be delighted?

  Moreover, Jue Luo's appearance is also quite good.

  "Don't be like this, you're killing me. What a pity I'm illiterate, otherwise I'd also be a refined and elegant person who adds charm to the red sleeves." Jueluo's face turned bright red with embarrassment.

  The Han people's children all love elegance and refinement, unfortunately her old man didn't teach her to read characters.

  "I'll teach you, just learn slowly." Ye Feng's eyes lit up with a smile.

  Although Zhaoluo didn't like writing, since her husband said so, she nodded in agreement.

  In her heart, Ye's family was also a model of poetry and book transmission. Her father-in-law was also a scholar who had passed the imperial examination, and after marrying into their family, she had also followed this path.

  It's really not like you if you can't even recognize characters, so it's better to learn them properly.

  At the same time, Ye Gui and Su Niang were having dinner and chatting in the house.

  "It's fine if Aunt stays too, but... I also think it's not good." Aunt should follow Mother after all, since she's pregnant.

  "There's nothing wrong, it would be even better if I could see you get married. You did the right thing today, it's good that you rely on your older brother properly. Your older brother may have a simple nature, but he can read books, and as long as he can read books, he won't struggle to make a living. I'm not expecting anything from you in the future, just living a good life is enough."

  The people around him have given up hope.

  Su Niang felt somewhat disheartened towards Ye Mingyuan as well.

  When she became pregnant, Madame had not yet found out that she was with child. From the moment she knew that Madame was going to have a baby, this place became a neglected corner.

  In the same way that she was pregnant with a child, her husband's side had Xiang Pianpian, but on her side, she had secretly been with Ye Mingyuan once.

  The eldest son's marriage, this girl's marriage, was actually brought up by his wife.

  Even want to sell the house, regardless of the eldest son...

  She is afraid of people like him.

  What can be expected in the future? Rubbing his belly, thinking that if this child is a son, there will still be a way out for him in the future, and he can mix it up himself.

  If I were a daughter...my three elder sisters from the first wife would be in the way, and who knows what marriage arrangement would come next.

  Alas.

  "Auntie! Don't be foolish, you're pregnant. I've got a good idea what's going on in your mind. Now my heart only aches for my sister, struggling alone in that difficult place... Ama is just eager to become an official and doesn't care about anything else..." Ye Gui's heart had also turned cold.

  Su Niang sighed and exchanged a helpless glance with her daughter.

  But they didn't know that Ye Zao, who was "stuck in that difficult place", was having a great time playing with her little dog Hua Sheng.