Upon receiving the letter, Qi Zhenzhen didn't suspect anything. Her father indeed hired a renowned scholar to teach Yi Ge'er.
She knew that a journey with a great scholar could greatly broaden one's life experience.
Therefore, Qi Zhenzhen was genuinely happy for Qi Yi.
As for Qi Yi, after descending the mountain, he made a detour back to the mansion and met with Marquis Changping, Yun shi, and the Old Madam.
He verbally mentioned Qi Zhenzhen's pregnancy. His parents and grandmother had already been informed via carrier pigeon.
Hearing Qi Yi say it in person made them even happier.
Qi Tianming's joy was the most fervent.
His daughter, despite being a concubine-born daughter, had become the wife of the heir. There were many critical voices outside.
But it couldn't be helped that his daughter was blessed with good fortune. She became pregnant not long after marriage. As long as she gave birth to a son, her status would be firmly established.
At that time, wouldn't his son-in-law still need to support his father-in-law?
As for Yun shi and the Old Madam, they were genuinely happy for Qi Zhenzhen.
The Old Madam's condition had been somewhat serious. Later, Baicaotang sent a bottle of medicine, said to be personally formulated by Luo Wanqing. The Old Madam was instructed to take one pill a day, and her condition stabilized, with no more instances of forgetfulness.
Qi Yi didn't delay further. He quietly packed his belongings and headed to the Qian mansion.
Qian Yuanbao knew that Gu Sinian had gone to the border again. However, Qian Yuanbao didn't think there would be any danger. Frankly speaking, last time A Nian was caught off guard and schemed against. Gu蟲 (Gu worm) was something that was incredibly sophisticated. Most people didn't understand it, so A Nian suffered.
This time, there were no Gu worms, so what danger could there be?
However, Yuan Jue, that bald donkey, was also quite capable. He wouldn't joke about A Nian's safety.
"Some of my men have gone to Taihe Temple. Your brother-in-law said they are to protect your sister's safety. The rest, you take half, and I have to keep the other half to protect my family," Qian Yuanbao said.
"Right, go to Baicaotang and ask where Luo Wanqing is now. See if you can contact her. Here, take this. Otherwise, Baicaotang won't reveal Luo Wanqing's whereabouts." Qian Yuanbao tossed a token to Qi Yi.
"Also, go find Zhang Xiaoniu and tell him to pick some of those people to go with you to the border. In principle, I should have gone too, but your sister-in-law is also pregnant, and I don't feel at ease leaving her alone at home." Qian Yuanbao said apologetically.
Qi Yi understood and, after thanking Qian Yuanbao, hurried to Baicaotang.
Upon seeing the token, Baicaotang readily informed Qi Yi of Luo Wanqing's whereabouts and even gave Qi Yi some pills, saying they would be useful.
After leaving Baicaotang, Qi Yi went to find Zhang Xiaoniu.
Zhang Xiaoniu expressed his desire to go along.
Qi Yi glanced at Song Mingyue, who had followed out, her belly looking enormous. He recalled that his sister had mentioned at the temple that Song Mingyue would give birth soon.
"Brother Xiaoniu, are you still worried with so many people going with me?" Qi Yi said lightly, "Leave this chance to show yourself to me, okay?"
Zhang Xiaoniu fell silent, knowing that Qi Yi was saying this casually because Mingyue was close to giving birth.
Although Yi Ge'er grew up in the countryside, Zhenzhen had protected him very well. After returning, as the young master of the Marquis's mansion, everything had gone smoothly for him. Asking him to shoulder such a responsibility all of a sudden would put immense pressure on him.
Looking at Mingyue's prominent belly, Zhang Xiaoniu couldn't bear to truly leave her behind.
But thinking about how Gu Sinian had taken a knife for him last time at the border to save him, he couldn't bring himself to say he wouldn't go.