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Chapter 5357: Full of Worry

The two quickly exclaimed, "No, no!"

"Good child, just sit down, you just sit."

What swordplay? Don't scare them!

Qiao Mu was quite helpless but still obeyed, letting the two sisters-in-law help her sit down. Wei Ziqin breathed a sigh of relief, looking at her daughter with worry, and couldn't help but turn away to wipe a few drops of moisture from the corners of her eyes. Aunt Ren saw this and quickly tugged her sleeve.

"Mother!" Little Lin'er suddenly bounced in front of the three of them, tilting her head to look at the red mark in Wei Ziqin's eyes. "What's wrong, Mother? Why are your eyes red?"

"No, nothing," Wei Ziqin quickly waved her hand.

Aunt Ren smiled and pulled Little Lin'er to Qiao Mu's side, stroking Lin'er's small head. "Lin'er, you stay here with your sister and talk for a bit. Your mother and I are going to the kitchen to get lunch. Your mother personally cooked today and specially made braised fish fillets and silver thread tofu soup. You're in for a treat!"

Qiao Mu couldn't help but feel a little exasperated. "Second Aunt, just send two palace maids to get it."

"No need, no need, they don't know which dishes your mother made," Aunt Ren said with a smile. "We'll be back in a moment, wait here."

Aunt Ren quickly pulled Wei Ziqin away. After rounding the flower trees in the courtyard and getting some distance, she said, "Sister-in-law, please don't cry anymore. If the children see it, they might get anxious too."

Wei Ziqin's eyes couldn't help but feel sore and red. "But Qiao Qiao's belly changes every day, growing wildly. It looks too big now! She's such a small child, and this is her first pregnancy. How can she possibly bear it?"

In Wei Ziqin's eyes, her daughter was still just a child, yet now she had to endure such great suffering. With such a big belly, her daughter must surely be pretending to be fine in front of them, saying it's easy, when in fact she must be suffering immensely!

"Qiao Qiao, this child, is always like this. She never tells us anything, just bears it alone in silence," Wei Ziqin said, her eyes red and her voice choked.

"Sister-in-law, relax. Our Qiao Qiao has always been a blessed child and will definitely be fine. Besides, the Emperor and Empress have also sent many experienced old nannies. They even invited five midwives!"

"With us by her side, Qiao Qiao will definitely have a safe delivery for both mother and child."

Wei Ziqin hummed with a nasal sound and nodded heavily.

After the two hurried away, Mo Lian's tall figure appeared beneath a flowering tree, silently watching Wei Ziqin and Aunt Ren's retreating backs, his hands under his sleeves clenched into fists, quite tense.

Qiao Mu suddenly noticed that her husband seemed to be getting stickier and stickier. She wondered if it was because the court had started its holiday break; he had nothing to do all day, just hovering around her, even bringing a cup of tea to her lips and not letting her hold a book.

"Reading hurts your eyes and body; let's read after you've given birth and have free time." This guy, for some unknown reason, kept spouting endless absurdities every day. She had told him she was fine, but he still seemed a little paranoid, always thinking she was pretending to be relaxed and comfortable...

"It's my dereliction of duty. I'm not as meticulous as Mother and Second Aunt; I neglected you quite a bit before." Last night, this fellow had gravely held her hand and said, "Don't worry, from now until you give birth, your husband will always be by your side, taking care of you."

"Why are you looking at your husband like that?"