Chapter 994: Chapter 998: Jealousy Intensifies (2nd Update)
"Madam, rest assured, it will happen soon, you will definitely be with child in a few days!"
Mrs. Xu nodded.
Nalan Bo did not like her, and she didn’t like Nalan Bo either.
They disgusted each other.
But there was no other choice, she needed a son, and if Lianlian were to truly become someone of status, she would need a legitimate younger brother.
Nalan Jinlian returned to Qinglian Garden.
The room was warm; as soon as she entered, it was full of warmth, very comfortable.
She took off her thick silk coat, spun around the room a few times, made a few movements, and quickly felt coherent.
After finishing the dance, Nalan Jinlian was drenched in sweat.
Chunqiu had already prepared hot water, and after a hot bath, she ate the pomelo Chunqiu had brought up.
"Where did this come from?"
"It was sent by someone from the Old Lady’s residence!"
"Oh!" Nalan Jinlian, eating, gave further orders, "Are all the gifts prepared? They need to be sent out first thing tomorrow!"
"Everything is ready!"
Nalan Jinlian got a whole pomelo, while Nalan Mingzhu only got half.
Nalan Mingzhu was furious, not wanting to eat yet unable to resist, eventually ate it in a huff.
Little did she know that except for Nalan Jinlian, everyone else, regardless of legitimacy, only got half.
Nalan Mingzhu also did not know that she hadn’t tipped the maids in her courtyard, causing them and the old maids to have some resentment.
They ended up spreading everything she did.
Early the next morning, Nalan Jinlian went to the Old Lady’s courtyard to pay respects, and when she arrived, Nalan Huanhuan was already there.
"Sister Lian is here!" Nalan Huanhuan stepped forward, took Nalan Jinlian’s hand, and said with a smile, "Grandmother was just talking about you, everyone is here!"
"Am I late?"
"No, we are just early!" Nalan Huanhuan said, laughing.
Today, the Marquis Residence is reordering the positions of the young ladies, and the Old Lady asked the butler’s wife to come, intending to have them announce it to everyone after the reordering.
Nalan Jinlian entered the warm room to salute the Old Lady.
"Greetings to Grandmother, I hope you are well!"
"Good child, get up!" The Old Lady smiled, her eyes full of warmth.
This child, the more she looked, the more she liked.
She looked excellent yesterday, and today, she looks even better than yesterday.
It must be because she rested well and is in good health.
"Come sit beside Grandmother!"
Nalan Jinlian smiled, presenting the gift she brought back from the border town for the Old Lady, "Grandmother, here is a Jade Guanyin I brought back for you. See if you like it!"
The Old Lady took it and examined it carefully, "This jade is Hetian jade, already very rare, and the craftsmanship is delicate and exquisite. Truly excellent, place it beside my great Buddha statue, give it a space, and every day I shall honor it!"
Nalan Jinlian pursed her lips.
The item was indeed good, but not large enough.
But then, what good things could a child gift?
She also gave gifts to Mrs. Xuan and the other aunties.
As for the sisters, Nalan Jinlian planned to invite them to Qinglian Garden to let them choose for themselves.
Nalan Mingzhu also presented her own gift, not as valuable as Nalan Jinlian’s, and she hadn’t put much thought into it.
Seeing that no one praised her, she felt a bitter sadness, very upset.
Three legitimate daughters had married out from the Marquis Residence, and now in the residence, Nalan Huanhuan was the eldest, ranked fourth.
Below her were Nalan Mingyi, Nalan Jinlian, Nalan Mingzhu, Nalan Zile, Nalan Mingyue, Nalan Mingxin, Nalan Mingfang, Nalan Mingyu, and Nalan Mingxi.
Nalan Jinlian was ranked sixth.
"Sixth sister!"