Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 470 Got it
Li An and Minglan came to the Sheng family and first met Sheng Hong and Madam Wang.

After the greeting, we sat down and started chatting.

As a father-in-law, Sheng Hong had to ask Li An how he got along with his colleagues after meeting him, and also taught Li An some of his own ways of being an official.

Although Li An disagreed with Sheng Hong's way of being an official, he accepted it humbly, which made Sheng Hong very satisfied.

Among his children and sons-in-law, Sheng Hong was most satisfied with his eldest son Sheng Changbai and his son-in-law Li An.

Of the other three sons-in-law, two were sons of noble families, and one had no official title at all.

As they chatted, they talked about Sheng Changfeng's marriage.

Sheng Changfeng had chosen a daughter who was the legitimate daughter of the Hedong Liu family's concubine.

Although he is not from the main line, the girl's father is now the magistrate of a state, and her eldest brother passed the imperial examination one year earlier than Sheng Changbai, and now serves as a county magistrate.

Marrying a bastard from the Sheng family who has no achievements at all is considered marrying down.

Although Madam Wang did not target Sheng Changfeng after Lin Xiaoniang's death, she was not very nice to Sheng Changfeng.

Seeing that the topic turned to Sheng Changfeng, he thought of changing the subject and asked how Li An's preparations for marrying the Princess of Anyang were going.

Madam Wang is indeed a person who can talk the world to death. From the perspective of the Sheng family, they should be opposed to Li An marrying a concubine.

Because the marriage was arranged by the government, the Sheng family could not object.

Li An would never discuss this matter in front of the Sheng family, but Madam Wang took the initiative to ask about it.

He also asked how the preparations were going.

Is it possible that Li An is not prepared? Is she, as the mother-in-law, supposed to help prepare?
Minglan knew that Madam Wang didn't think before she spoke, so she didn't take it seriously.

Sheng Hong glared at her without leaving any trace, then looked at Li An and smiled, "Mother has always been thinking about Minglan, you two should go to Shou'an Hall and talk to her."

"Then the son-in-law will go first."

Li An stood up, bowed, and left the main hall with Minglan.

As for whether Sheng Hong would scold Madam Wang, it was none of his business.

After arriving at Shou'an Hall, after Minglan and Old Madam Sheng chatted for a while, Li An suggested inviting Old Madam Sheng to visit the new home.

Old Madam Sheng was reluctant to go through the trouble, but she agreed after being persuaded by Li An and Minglan.

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The next day, Li An went to work, and Minglan did not sleep in, but took care of everything herself.

Minglan hasn't cooked for her grandmother for a long time, so she plans to cook a meal for her grandmother herself at noon today.

Old Mrs. Sheng did not come alone, but was accompanied by Mrs. Hai.

Logically, the daughter-in-law, Madam Wang, should have accompanied her, but Old Lady Sheng did not let her come, but asked Hai to accompany her instead.

Minglan was very happy to see her grandmother. She welcomed the two of them to the main hall and asked the servants to serve them tea, snacks and fruits.

"Do you know why I didn't come last time you invited me?" said Mrs. Sheng.

"Grandma, are you still angry that your granddaughter didn't tell you that the emperor was going to arrange a marriage for you?" Minglan said.

Old Madam Sheng shook her head and said, "Although I was angry about this matter, I also knew that the emperor's order was difficult to disobey. Besides, I have already scolded you, so my anger has naturally subsided."

Minglan had some guesses in her mind after hearing this, but she still asked, "Then why is Grandmother?"

"Can you imagine that?" Old Madam Sheng glared and asked, "Why didn't you tell me that Lady Kang and the eldest lady came to your place?"

Upon hearing this, Minglan looked at Hai, who quickly shook her head, indicating that she did not say that.

She had no idea about this matter at first. Even if she knew, as a daughter-in-law, she would never go to Old Lady Sheng and say bad things about her mother-in-law.

Minglan looked at Mother Cui again.

"Don't look at this or that. Hualan told me." After saying that, Mrs. Sheng looked at Mother Cui angrily and said, "I asked you to marry her because I thought you could help her more. But you helped her hide it from me."

"Grandma, don't blame Mother Cui. It was your granddaughter who didn't let her say it. Your granddaughter can handle this matter. You can't help me all my life." Minglan said.

Mrs. Sheng's expression darkened when she heard this, and she said, "I really can't help you forever. There are some things you need to deal with on your own, but this is different from you hiding it from me."

"Grandma, doesn't your granddaughter know your temper? If you knew about this, you would definitely scold the eldest lady. The eldest lady is a mother-in-law now, you should at least give her some face." Minglan said with a smile.

"You know you should save her face, but has she ever thought about you?" Old Lady Sheng said unhappily.

In fact, she also understood that Minglan's words about saving face for Madam Wang were just nice to hear.

Minglan didn't want her relationship with Madam Wang to become too strained.

After all, I still feel sorry for her.

Hai smiled and changed the subject, "Minglan, these bayberries look great. Where did you buy them? I'll have someone buy some later."

As he said this, he picked up a bayberry and put it in his mouth.

"I'll ask later. There's still some at home. If you like it, I'll... what's wrong with you, sister-in-law?"

Before Minglan could finish her words, she saw Hai frowning and looking bitter, so she quickly expressed her concern.

"It's a bit sour." said Hai.

"Is it sour? I think it's quite sweet."

Minglan said as she picked up one, put it in her mouth, chewed it and spit out the core, saying, "It's very sweet, not sour at all. Maybe you happened to get a sour one. Try it again."

Hai took one doubtfully, but it still tasted sour.

"I heard before that Sixth Sister likes to eat sour food, but I didn't expect it to be true."

Hai felt that she had been cheated. When she married into the Sheng family, Minglan had not yet left the house. She also heard that Minglan preferred sweet and sour flavors.

“It’s really not sour.”

Minglan was stunned. Although she liked sour food, she could still distinguish the taste of sour and sweet.

Old Mrs. Sheng seemed to be thinking about something. She picked up one and put it in her mouth. Soon she frowned, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and spit it out.

"Minglan, you really don't feel jealous?" asked Mrs. Sheng.

"It's not sour. Xiaotao and the others didn't say it was sour after eating it." Minglan said with a blink of her eyes.

Hearing this, Old Lady Sheng looked at Xiao Tao and said, "Xiao Tao, are these bayberries sour?"

"It's sour, but my taste is the same as yours. I think it's delicious." Xiao Tao said.

Most personal maids actually have the same tastes as their masters.

Taste is basically a habit formed over a long period of time.

The meals that the personal maids eat are the leftovers of their masters.

Normally, the master would eat snacks and fruits, and any leftovers would be given to his personal servants.

Don't think of this as an insult. For a personal maid, this is an honor that other servants cannot get.

And even if it’s leftover, the taste and ingredients are not comparable to the meals of ordinary servants.

This period is the season for eating bayberry. Minglan from this restaurant loves to eat it and keeps asking people to buy her some.

Xiaotao and Danju had the same taste as Minglan and liked it very much, so they didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"Mother Fang, ask someone to call a doctor over." said Old Lady Sheng.

"Grandma, there's no need to call a doctor, right? Maybe the bayberries are not so sour this time, so your granddaughter thinks they are sweet." Minglan said.

Old Madam Sheng slapped her thigh and said, "Liking sour food and finding it sweet are two different things. You might be pregnant."

"Are you pregnant?"

Minglan was stunned, and a touch of joy surged in her heart, but she quickly calmed down and said, "Grandma, you must be mistaken. Shouldn't a pregnant woman feel nauseous and sleepy? My granddaughter doesn't have these symptoms."

"Oh, it's my fault for being careless." Mother Cui stamped her feet and said, "The lady is usually sleepy, and she has been even sleepier than usual these days. I thought she was tired from being busy with moving during this period, and I didn't think much about it. Now it seems that she might be pregnant." "But I'm not feeling nauseous." Minglan asked puzzledly.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to be pregnant, but she is afraid that the greater her hopes, the greater her disappointment will be in the end.

"Oh my dear, not everyone will feel nauseous when they are pregnant." Mother Cui said.

Old Madam Sheng said, "Whether it is true or not, just ask the doctor to take a look and you will know."

Minglan did not stop him this time. Her head was a little dizzy at the moment. She reached out to touch her belly, but she didn't dare to touch it.

She originally wanted to get pregnant, but she was secretly anxious because there was no response.

However, when she learned that she might be pregnant, Minglan was filled with anxiety.

She didn't know where this uneasiness came from.

Minglan finally came to the conclusion in her mind that her uneasiness was due to the worry that she was not pregnant.

Old Mrs. Sheng called Mother Cui over and asked her something in a low voice.

Seeing that Minglan was a little absent-minded, Hai whispered to comfort her.

She was very envious of Minglan. She got married earlier than Minglan, but her stomach had not responded.

Soon a doctor was called over, and after taking Minglan's pulse, he found out that she was pregnant.

When Old Lady Sheng heard the good news, she was so happy that she asked someone to give the doctor a reward and send him away.

As for what to pay attention to during pregnancy and how to protect the fetus, you don't need the doctor to tell you these things, as the old nanny at home is very experienced.

"Ming girl..."

Mrs. Sheng's voice was trembling with excitement.

Before she finished speaking, she noticed that there was something wrong with Minglan's expression.

"what happened to you?"

"No...it's okay, I'm just so happy." Minglan said.

For some reason, even though she was sure that she was pregnant, Minglan felt even more uneasy.

Old Mrs. Sheng didn't think much about it. She was happy about being pregnant, so it was normal for her to feel a little out of control.

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When Li An came back from work in the evening, he saw a carriage at the door and knew that Mrs. Sheng had not left yet.

After asking the doorman, he learned that Mrs. Sheng and Mrs. Hai were still there, but the doorman also told him that the family had called a doctor today.

Li An was stunned when he heard this. Could it be that Mrs. Sheng was sick?

I asked the doorman, but they didn't know either. They only knew that Xiaotao was very happy when she saw the doctor out.

Li An breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. When he arrived at the central courtyard, he did not see Minglan and the others.

After asking Haitang, I learned that Minglan and the others were in the backyard.

"Haitang, I heard that our family hired a doctor today. Who is sick?" Li An asked.

"My lord, no one in the family is sick." Haitang said.

"Why would we call a doctor if no one is sick?" Li An asked puzzledly.

Could it be that the servant is sick?
If a servant is sick and needs a doctor, Xiaotao doesn't have to go and take him there.

Haitang smiled and said, "Master, you should go ask the lady."

Seeing that Haitang was unwilling to talk, Li An did not ask any further questions. As long as it was not a bad thing, it was fine.

When I came to the backyard, I heard voices coming from inside the house.

"Master!" The maid in the yard spoke a little loudly when she saluted, as if she was deliberately reminding the people in the house.

Li An frowned slightly. He always felt something strange since he returned home.

He nodded slightly and walked into the house.

"The master is back." Minglan stood up and greeted him, taking the official hat from Li An's hand.

"Grandma, uncle and aunt." Li An bowed.

"Haha, sit down and talk." Old Mrs. Sheng said with a smile.

Li An nodded and sat down.

Because Old Madam Sheng was there, Li An didn't ask about the doctor and chatted with her for a while.

"It's getting late, let's go back first." said Mrs. Sheng.

"Grandma, it's getting dark. Let's have dinner first and then go back." Li An tried to keep her.

"No, it will be dark after dinner." said Mrs. Sheng.

He and Minglan tried to persuade her to stay for a while, but Mrs. Sheng insisted on leaving, so they had no choice but to see her off.

On the way, Old Lady Sheng kept telling Mother Cui to take good care of Minglan and told Minglan to have a good rest.

As Mrs. Sheng and her companions' carriage drove away, Minglan saw that Li An had not even changed out of his official uniform, so she asked him to go back to his room and change his clothes.

"Madam, I heard that our family called a doctor today. Who is sick?" Li An asked.

"No one is sick, it's me who is pregnant." Minglan glanced at Li An, blushed and lowered her head.

"Yes, what is it?"

Li An didn't react at first, and only realized it after he asked the question casually.

"Madam, are you telling the truth?" Li An grabbed Minglan's arm and said excitedly.

He didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment. In his two lifetimes, this was the first time he was a father.

"Yeah." Minglan nodded and responded in an inaudible voice.

"Great!"

Li An excitedly hugged Minglan.

"Master, put the lady down!"

Mother Cui was shocked and said anxiously, "The lady is pregnant, how can she withstand such torture?"

Upon hearing this, Li An quickly and carefully put Minglan down, and said a little embarrassedly: "My wife, I was too excited, are you okay?"

"I'm not a porcelain doll, so it's not easy for me to get into trouble."

Minglan looked at Li An's expression and could feel that Li An was happy from the bottom of his heart, and she felt inexplicably at ease.

In the afternoon, she finally understood why she felt so confused.

On the one hand, it was because she suddenly found out that she was pregnant, and on the other hand, it was because she was worried about her child.

Minglan was not loved by her father since she was a child. At that time, it seemed that no one cared about her except her mother.

Later, when she came to the old lady's side, she finally found someone who loved her.

She is both unfortunate and lucky.

She was afraid that her children would become like her in the future.

At this time, when she saw Li An was so happy after hearing the news, she felt that Li An would definitely be a good father.

Mother Cui took Minglan in her arms and looked at her for a while. Seeing that Minglan was indeed fine, she said, "Master, you must be more careful in the future. The lady is pregnant now, so you can't do anything reckless."

"I know, I know." Li An nodded repeatedly, admitting his mistake sincerely.

(End of this chapter)