The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 412: Chu Huan in Danger

Chapter 412: Chu Huan in Danger

The next day, just after noon, Xiao Wanyi went into labor.

The servants in the courtyard were well-trained and didn’t panic; they went about their duties calmly.

Chu Hanlin and Madam Shen arrived immediately upon hearing the news.

"How is it going?" Madam Shen asked anxiously.

She had rushed over so quickly that, despite the early winter chill, her forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

"Mother, Wanyi has just started labor; it won’t be over soon," Chu Ye said. "But Sixth Sister is already inside and says that Wanyi’s condition is good."

Madam Shen sighed with relief and clasped her hands together, murmuring, "May the Bodhisattva bless them both with safety and peace."

Chu Hanlin chuckled, "I told you not to rush, but you insisted on coming hurriedly."

Madam Shen shot him a look. "And I wonder who was so impatient that they almost tripped over their own shoes and nearly fell?"

Chu Hanlin, of course, denied it. "Who was so flustered?"

Madam Shen chose not to argue further and simply smiled.

Chu Ye, too, was somewhat relieved. His wife was in labor, and with her life hanging in the balance, it was natural for him to be worried.

His palms were sweating, and he kept glancing toward the inner room, listening intently to the sounds within.

At this time, Chu Shuo and the others arrived.

Their faces were filled with excitement and anticipation as they entered and asked if the nephew had been born yet.

"Not yet. It will take a while," Madam Shen said with a smile. "Your nephew might take a while to make his appearance. There’s no need for you to wait here; once we have news, I will send someone to inform you."

Chu Shuo was the first to protest, "Mother, I need to be the first to put the Longevity Lock on my nephew!"

He opened the box he was holding.

The Longevity Lock was made with intricate gold thread craftsmanship and looked lavish. The most eye-catching part was the large red gemstone in the center, about the size of a quail egg.

Everyone’s mouths twitched upon seeing it.

Chu Ye declined, "Second Brother, didn’t you already give a few Longevity Locks before? This one is too large for a newborn; he won’t be able to wear it."

"Eldest Brother, I’ve calculated it. The previous ones were for before ten years old, and this one is for after ten years old," Chu Shuo explained.

Chu Yang chuckled, "Second Brother, you’ve prepared so much for your nephew. When your own children are born, they might get jealous."

"I’m not married yet, but I’ve already started preparing for my future children," Chu Shuo said. "Are you the ones who are jealous? Don’t worry, when your children are born, they’ll have just as much! I, as the second uncle, don’t lack money!"

Chu Yang didn’t want his own child to use such flashy things.

Before he could voice his objection, Chu Hanlin’s face darkened, and he glared at Chu Shuo. "Having money doesn’t mean you should waste it like this. When will you change this habit?"

Chu Shuo felt justified, "Father, spending money on family is not wasteful."

"It’s acceptable to spend money, but it shouldn’t be done in a showy manner that attracts unnecessary attention," Chu Hanlin said.

"I’ve already restrained myself from decorating the house with gold and jewels!" Chu Shuo retorted.

Seeing the father and son about to argue, Madam Shen hurriedly interjected, "It’s still early. Let’s go to the side hall and have some tea. The noise here might disturb Wanyi."

Thinking of his daughter-in-law still struggling, Chu Hanlin immediately fell silent and gave Chu Shuo a sharp look. "Come along."

Chu Shuo pouted but handed the Longevity Lock with the red gemstone to Chu Ye.

"Eldest Brother, keep it well. My nephew will definitely like it."

Chu Ye forced a smile and said, "It’s from Second Uncle, of course he’ll like it."

Chu Shuo lifted his chin, "Indeed, Yanyan also says I have good taste."

Everyone sighed inwardly, realizing why the two had found each other so appealing.

Chu Yan stayed in the main house since there was nothing for him to do there and followed them to the side hall.

Seeing him leave, a servant approached and whispered, "Young Master, weren’t you supposed to go to the Pleasure Pavilion today? If you delay any longer, you might be late."

Chu Yan stopped, pondering briefly.

He looked back at the main house and made up his mind, "I won’t go. You go and apologize for me."

Although he wanted to know more about his birth mother and any other family members, his new family was about to welcome a new member, and he needed to stay here.

The servant couldn’t help but grumble, "But that’s the Deputy General of Heir’s Palace. Aren’t you putting me in a difficult position?"

Chu Yan was aware of the issue and said, "Just say that I will definitely visit and apologize another day."

Since the master had made up his mind, the servant had no choice but to keep quiet.

The servant hurriedly left for the Pleasure Pavilion.

Inside the inner room, Xiao Wanyi was in severe pain, as if she had been pulled from water.

She gritted her teeth, trying to endure the agony, and wondered when she would finally give birth.

But when she turned her head, she saw Nanli next to her, shaking a turtle shell and letting five copper coins fall.

Nanli arranged the coins and frowned, murmuring, "There’s a sign of danger."

Xiao Wanyi’s heart skipped a beat, and her breath became erratic. "Sixth Sister, what... what are you saying?"

Nanli realized her mistake and turned with a comforting smile. "Don’t worry, Sister-in-law. The reading indicates that you and the baby will be safe today. The danger is for someone else in the family."

Xiao Wanyi grew even more concerned. "But everyone is here at the mansion today. How could there be danger?"

Nanli explained, "Third Brother still has duties to attend to today."

"Then go check on him quickly. I... I have a midwife here, so I’ll be fine," Xiao Wanyi said, her pain becoming unbearable, and she began to cry out.

The midwife looked at her with joy, "The cervix is almost fully dilated. Madam, just hold on a bit longer! Don’t use too much force now, or you might be too exhausted to give birth later."

Xiao Wanyi could only nod, unable to speak.

The birth of her nephew was imminent, and Nanli naturally had no reason to leave at this time.

She cast another set of copper coins and, after a moment of contemplation, smiled. "Although there’s danger, it seems to be linked to a fated connection. I’ll go check on Third Brother later."

"Third Brother, you need to be extra careful!"

Just as Chu Huan stepped out of the palace, he sneezed.

He rubbed his nose, wondering if he was underdressed.

If he caught a cold, it would be hard to be close to his nephew.

He wondered if his nephew would look like his elder brother...

With this thought, Chu Huan hurriedly got into the carriage, urging the driver to return home quickly.

However, halfway through the journey, a group of people appeared and blocked the carriage’s path.

The driver, seeing the aggressive crowd, was startled and first introduced himself. "This is the carriage of the Mansion of Marquis Anyang. Did you perhaps mistake the carriage?"

The leader of the group, a young master about thirteen or fourteen years old, crossed his arms and looked furious. "If Chu the Third is inside, then you haven’t made a mistake!"

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