Xiao Wanyi reassured, "I'll be fine by tomorrow. No need to worry." As the wife of the Chu family's eldest son, even during pregnancy, she had to set an example and leave no room for criticism.
Nanli, feeling helpless, said, "Big Sister-in-law, a woman's pregnancy is paramount. You shouldn't worry about those rules."
She then instructed the maid not to inform anyone for now; a brief explanation could suffice tomorrow morning.
"But..." Xiao Wanyi hesitated.
"Just listen to me," Nanli asserted firmly, not allowing any refusal, and signaled for the maid to leave.
With a sigh, Xiao Wanyi said, "Sixth Sister, ever since I married into the Chu family, many have envied me. Since I became pregnant, Grandmother and Mother-in-law insisted I only visit to pay respects on the first and fifteenth of the month. Many outside have criticized me, saying I'm being arrogant and disrespectful, lacking proper etiquette."