Chapter 1890: Chapter 943: The Unreliable First Aid Kit (Part 2)
After returning to the house, the first thing Gu Jiao did was take out the small first aid kit.
She asked Xiao Hen to go take a bath first, while she stared intently at the small first aid kit.
“Speak!”
“Was it you playing tricks?”
“Did Little Dudu make any holes?”
A gust of night wind blew, and the small first aid kit remained silent as a chicken.
Whether it was a once-in-a-lifetime hit for the two of them, or an unintentional loophole from the small first aid kit, no one would ever know.
…
After Gu Jiao took her bath, Xiao Hen pressed her down and kissed her for a while, but did not go to the final step, suppressing himself and letting her sleep.
Her pregnancy wasn’t entirely without signs, like recently she had been quickly exhausted, he thought it was because his stamina was too good, making her too tired.
“So it’s pregnancy.”
“But my stamina is indeed good.”
Watching Gu Jiao fall asleep in his arms, Xiao Hen raised an eyebrow, gently stroked her cheek, and kissed her before pulling over thin silk to cover her.
Outside the courtyard came the noisy sounds of someone big and small, it was Little Monk and Shangguan Qing returning.
Xiao Hen glanced at Gu Jiao, got out of bed quietly, opened the door and said to Little Monk, “Jiaojiao is asleep, you go take a bath first.”
Upon hearing Jiaojiao is asleep, Little Monk instantly switched to mute mode, waved silently at Shangguan Qing and said, “Brother Qing, goodbye!”
Shangguan Qing, exhausted, leaned against the pillar, even lost the strength to twitch his mouth: Ha ha, best if we never meet again!
Little Monk’s energy is terrifying, the two went out together, shopping, buying things, watching lanterns, lake touring, everything the same, he is six years old now, not a situation where Shangguan Qing has to keep holding him.
But Shangguan Qing was worn out, while Little Monk was still bouncing around!
He bounced to the steps, waved to the bad brother-in-law, and went inside to check on Gu Jiao.
Seeing she was truly asleep, he nodded secretly, bad brother-in-law didn’t lie to him.
“All sweaty, go take a bath quickly.” Xiao Hen urged in a low voice.
Little Monk put his hands on his hips, whispered angrily, “My sweat is fragrant! Yours is smelly! Smelly brother-in-law!”
Xiao Hen: Little Monk, it’s been three and a half years, you’re still so arrogant, do you know you’ll lose your favor soon?
Yu Yaya fetched Little Monk water, he undressed himself and climbed into the wooden tub for a soak.
He was very happy today, not only because he went shopping with Brother Qing, but also because tomorrow Guozijian was on holiday, Jiaojiao promised to take him on an outing! Not the kind with the bad brother-in-law!
He started singing again while bathing in his little “bathhouse.”
The room door was closed, he wasn’t worried about disturbing Gu Jiao, but the maids outside kept hearing it loud and clear.
Initially just one or two, gradually three or four came.
When Xiao Hen came over to check on his bathing status, an entire courtyard of servants had gathered here.
“Oh, son-in-law!” Yu Yaya was the first to spot Xiao Hen.
Her voice prompted everyone else to regain their senses, and they all respectfully stepped aside to make way.
Xiao Hen didn’t say anything, he opened the door and went in.
Little Monk stood in his little wooden tub, striking a pose, gazing deeply into the distance, “…Where is my young master~”
He then instantly switched to opera style, articulately singing, “To rescue Li Lang, I left home~ Little did I expect, the emperor’s list named me the top scholar~ top scholar~ donned a red robe~ hat adorned with palace flowers it~ so refreshing thin ah~ ah~”
This stance was as proud as can be, as if he had truly won the top place in the imperial exams.
Xiao Hen’s mouth twitched, coldly and ruthlessly said, “Jiaojiao cannot go on the outing tomorrow.”
“Why?”
Xiao Hen brushed his wide sleeve, tilted his chin up and said, “Jiaojiao has a baby in her belly.”
From now on, your status will be precarious!
“Good night!”
Saying that, Xiao Hen walked away majestically.
Little Monk was struck as if by a bolt of lightning from a clear sky, his small body swayed in the wooden tub.
One hand reached forward, one hand covering his chest, expression sorrowful, with a deep sobbing tone, singing, “Life is like a merciless carving knife~ changing our faces~ unbloomed only to wilt~ I had dreams~”
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Shangguan Qing went to the Princess Residence, from Princess Xinyang he learned about Gu Jiao’s pregnancy and was somewhat surprised, “So soon…”
The smelly brother and that girl have only been married for less than two months.
Little Yiyi was asleep, and after coaxing his daughter, Xuanping left the residence with Chang Jing to carry out a task.
Princess Xinyang glanced at her son and said, “Soon? He’s twenty already, turning twenty-one soon.”
“Still young, right.” Shangguan Qing mumbled.
Princess Xinyang said, “Don’t talk about your brother, let’s talk about you, when do you plan to marry? Does your mother have any arrangements?”
Shangguan Qing let out a heavy sigh: “Mom, why are you bringing this up again? Weren’t we not going to talk about it anymore?”
Princess Xinyang spoke earnestly: “In the past we didn’t bring it up because your health didn’t allow it, and marrying would have only delayed others. Now that you’ve recovered and are no different from a normal person, naturally you can get married and have children like anyone else.”
Shangguan Qing doesn’t want to marry so soon, he wants a few more years of fun.
Princess Xinyang continued, “Your brother is about to become a father, and you don’t even have a wife. Chang Jing is two or three years younger than you and he already knows to bring betrothal gifts to the Capital City to seek a suitable marriage. I’m not asking you to get married immediately, but if you agree, I’ll start looking for you.”
His mother’s determination is so strong, it seems hard to not succumb to it.
Shangguan Qing raised an eyebrow: “But mom, I have high standards.”
“How high?” Princess Xinyang asked.
Shangguan Qing’s eyes flickered: “First, she must be as beautiful as you and Her Majesty! Then, as gentle as you, as witty as Her Majesty, and…well-read with a good understanding of etiquette! Must be literate and versed in poetry, songs, and odes… elegant in everything!”
He racked his brains, “Martial arts! Yes! Must know martial arts! Can’t be weaker than my sister-in-law! Otherwise, how would she protect me!”
Princess Xinyang: “…”
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The night was deep, the bright moon hung in the sky, and the stars were splendid.
The singing of Little Jingkong stopped, replaced by the constant chirping of cicadas. Two adjacent Residences fell into a slumber.
The weather was sweltering, and Gu Jiao was drenched in sweat.
She was pregnant, and Xiao Hen didn’t dare to place too many ice blocks in the room, fearing she might catch a cold.
Xiao Hen fetched a palm fan, lay beside her, and began fanning her gently.
When his left hand got tired, he switched to his right, and when his right hand got tired, he switched back to his left.
Back and forth, both arms grew sore, and his eyelids started drooping.
Finally, after the folding fan slipped from his hand once more, he closed his eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.
The moon was dark, the wind high, and the cicadas on the large trees chorused with the frogs’ croaks from the lotus pond, echoing ceaselessly in the night.
Xiao Hen left a small candle lamp on for Gu Jiao.
The dim candlelight illuminated a small first aid kit nearby.
Compared to the worn-out state it was in when they first got it, it had been refurbished considerably, and while it wasn’t glittering, the brown wooden case made it seem more fitting for this era.
Suddenly, a shadow flitted past the window.
Immediately after, the latch on the door began to be slowly pried open with a dagger.
The new wooden door didn’t creak and opened without making a sound.
A figure dressed as a maid with a veiled face slipped in.
She first cautiously glanced at the bed covered with bed curtains to ensure the two were not awoken before stealthily rummaging through the room.
First the cabinet, then the boxes, and even the treasure shelves were searched.
But just when she turned around, she was suddenly surprised.
It seemed unexpected that the item she sought was right on the table, and she had wasted so much time searching.
She approached the table, greedily eyeing the small first aid kit, first trying to pry it open by hand, and when that failed, she took a knife to it.
However, when it still didn’t open, she gave a sly smile.
This is it!
She put away the dagger and extended her arms to pick up the small first aid kit.
The unexpected happened.
What was going on? Why couldn’t she lift it? Was the box stuck to something?
But she quickly realized even if the box was stuck, the table wasn’t.
With her strength and skill, lifting both together shouldn’t be a problem.
She tried several more times, finding the table wouldn’t lift at all.
So, was the box truly too heavy, making it impossible for her to move it?
No way, she’s already here.
Even if it can’t be moved, it has to be!
She steadied her breath into her elixir field, channeling nearly all her inner strength into her arms, turning her already strong arms swell with power, as if ready to burst her sleeves at any moment.
She gritted her teeth and roared silently within!
This time, she finally managed to lift the small first aid kit!
It was only difficult at first, once in hand it was not as heavy.
She let out a cold chuckle, holding the box and darted out of the room!
And just as she vanished into the night, Xiao Hen within the bed curtains slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were clear and bright, showing no hint of sleepiness at all.