After a while, Lu Mingfang and Lu Minghua also returned to the Lu Mansion accompanied by their husbands.

Lu Mingfang led her two naughty sons and bought a carriage full of clothes and luggage, looking like she would stay for a long time. Lu Minghua also planned to stay for a few days.

Hearing that Shen Lan was pregnant, Lu Mingfang and Lu Minghua were also very happy.

They were six brothers and sisters, although not related by blood, but like real siblings. They were all married, Lu Xuan was still young, and Lu Fei was going to have a son, inheriting the Lu family’s incense. For them, it was a big happy event.

“Second dìmèi,”^[1]wife of brother younger than you Lu Mingfang smiled and held Shen Lan’s hand: “You should rest assured to take care of the pregnancy, and try to give birth to a big fat boy as your first child.”

Before Shen Lan could speak, Lu Mingyu had already smiled and replied, “We are equally happy with both sons and daughters.”

Lu Mingfang also realized that she had just said something wrong, and laughed again and again: “Fourth sister is right.”

The child in the belly, whether it was a boy or a girl, no one knew. Now talking about son all the time, wouldn’t that add pressure to Shen Lan?

Shen Lan pursed her lips and smiled, secretly moved in her heart.

There were some things that she, as an érxí ^[2]daughter-in-lawor a dìxí, ^[3]wife of younger brothercouldn’t say. Fortunately, Lu Mingyu was considerate and took the lead in dealing with it for her.

Lu Mingyu smiled at Shen Lan and then looked at Lu Minghua with concern: “Third sister, I haven’t seen you for a few days. How are you? Are you having a serious pregnancy reaction?”

Lu Minghua was three months pregnant, and her belly was slightly bulging. Wearing a loose dress, no one could tell that she was pregnant. Her face didn’t look plump, but thinner than before.

Lu Minghua smiled and sighed, “I have been vomiting after eating for a while. I can’t eat any meat. Even if I smell meat, I will vomit.”

Lu Mingfang felt sympathetic, “When I was pregnant with Dabao, it was the same. I vomited for two months, and it was not until more than three months into the pregnancy that I could barely eat something. However, once the morning sickness stopped, my appetite was exceptionally good. Even your eldest jiěfū’s^[4]husband of sister appetite was not as good as mine.”

Everyone was amused and laughed.

The children gathered in front of him and laughed. Lu Lin was very relieved and said with a smile, “Since you are all back, why not stay for a few more days before going back.”

The daughters had no objection.

As for the sons-in-law, each one was more attentive than the other.

Zhengzhong smiled and said, “I have told my mother that Mingfang will take Dabao and Xiaobao to stay. After some time, I will be free and come back from the military camp to pick up the three of them to go back home.”

The second son-in-law Zhou Li immediately said, “I will come here every day after I get off work.”

Lu Minghua lived a relaxed and comfortable life after getting married. Her in-laws were more than happy to see her stay at her parent’s home for a few days, and they had no intention of stopping them. Zhou Li’s job was easy, so he just stayed at her in-law’s house.

Unexpectedly, Li Jing also smiled and said, “I have also told my mother that Xiaoyu and I will live together in Lu’s mansion these days.”

Lu Lin was very satisfied, especially with Li Jing.

As a prince, he was willing to stay at Yue’s house. It proved how much he cared about Xiaoyu.

…

They talked lively for half a day and had lunch together.

After lunch, Lu Lin and Lu Fei went to the military camp solemnly. Zhou Li went to work at the government office. Li Jing actually had nothing to do. Lu Mingyu thought he was annoying and drove him back to the palace.

The men were gone, and the sisters and gūsǎo ^[5]a woman and her brother’s wife talked more casually.

“Xiaoyu, His Highness is so good to you.” Lu Mingfang’s eyes were full of relief: “Not only did he personally send you back, but he also stayed with you at his in-law’s house.”

Lu Minghua took over the conversation with a smile: “Yes, His Highness is very affectionate to my fourth sister.”

Lu Mingyu laughed: “It’s okay for you to praise him behind his back. Don’t say that in front of him. Otherwise, he will think how satisfied I am with him.”

Shen Lan burst into laughter: “From the sound of your words, you are still not satisfied with His Highness! I say you should not go too far, bullying your husband all day long.”

Lu Mingyu refused to admit: “When did I bully him?”

The three of them booed her together.

Lu Mingyu touched her nose and said without any guilt: “I treated him very well, I really didn’t bully him. If you don’t believe me, just ask him in person at dinner tonight.”

Was there any need to ask this?

Everyone’s eyes were sharp.

There was no such thing as male superiority and female inferiority in love. Whoever fell deeper and cared more would naturally fall into the disadvantage.

There was only Lu Mingy in Li Jing’s eyes. As for Lu Mingyu, it couldn’t be said that she was bad to Li Jing. However, compared to Li Jing, she was obviously not as good.

Lu Mingfang smiled and said: “We are just reminding you a few words. His Highness treats you sincerely and thinks of you everywhere. You should also be nicer to His Highness, so as not to make him feel cold.”

Lu Minghua nodded in agreement: “That’s right, elder sister.”

Shen Lan also nodded: “Eldest sister is right.”

Lu Mingyu: “…”

Lu Mingyu reflected seriously for a moment: “Is it so obvious?”

The three nodded together.

It was so obvious.

Lu Mingyu smiled helplessly: “Okay, okay, I will listen to you! Be nicer and more considerate to him in the future. If he doesn’t want to enter the palace but wants to hang around in front of me, let him do it.”

Lu Mingfang and the other two covered their mouths and laughed.

Lu Mingyu also laughed.

…

In the evening, Li Jing sent guards to deliver a letter, letting her know that he was having dinner with Empress Qiao in the palace. As a son, it was only natural to be filial to his mother. Anyway, there were many people in the Lu Mansion, so she could have dinner with Lu Mingfang, Shen Lan, and others. It was not until the hour of Xu ^[6]7 pm to 9 pm that Li Jing came back from the palace.

Li Jing stepped into Lu Mingyu’s boudoir.

The last time he entered this boudoir was on the day when he returned home three days after his marriage. He was drunk and his consciousness was blurred at that time. Tonight, he was in the mood to take a closer look.

Li Jing turned around with great interest, and then asked Lu Mingyu: “By the way, where is your ox horn longbow?”

Lu Mingyu: “…”

This feeling of doing something wrong and never being able to straighten your back for the rest of your life!

Lu Mingyu cleared her throat and said, “I put it away.”

She never wanted to take it out again in her life.

Li Jing was nostalgic, and urged with a smile: “Why put it away? Let Qiyun bring the ox horn longbow here, I’ll take a closer look.”

Lu Mingyu was reluctant: “What’s so good about it.”

Li Jing looked nostalgic: “I’ve been bending over for so long, but I’ve never taken a good look at what an ox horn longbow looks like.”

Lu Mingyu had to go out and give an order.

Qiyun looked at her master in surprise: “It’s so late, why do you suddenly want an ox horn longbow? Even if you need it for hunting, it’s still in time to get it from the warehouse tomorrow morning.”

Lu Mingyu had no way to explain: “Just go and get it.”

Qiyun went there full of doubts. After an incense stick of time, the ox horn longbow was brought over.

This ox horn longbow was heavy. Fortunately, Qiyun has also learned some martial arts, so her strength was not small. As soon as she entered the room, she saw the Second Prince standing up to greet her and took the longbow with a look of nostalgia and joy.

Qiyun: “…”

She really didn’t understand what the masters were thinking.

(End of this chapter)