Chapter 244:
A creaking sound.
The slightly rough wooden door was slowly pushed open.
Old Woman Ma, who was busy inside, and the two maidservants heard the sound and hurriedly came forward.
Xie Yanyu, who pushed open the door, looked at the courtyard inside, which was not even as good as the residence of the maidservants and old women of the Xuanping Marquis’s Estate, and his expression paused.
He had been mentally prepared, but still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
His family’s precious little sister, treated like a pearl or treasure, was carrying a big belly and living in such a place day after day…
However, he did not say anything, just supported his younger sister as they walked in, and his first words were, “Pack up, we’re moving.”
There is a saying: not fearing a kind father but fearing a strict elder brother; Xie Wanning was exactly in such a situation.
Normally, as long as her elder brother put on a stern face and made a decision, she would usually have no choice but to obey obediently.
This time was the same.
But where to move to?
Even Xie Yanyu himself had only arrived in Bianzhou City today and did not have his own property.
Buying one temporarily was obviously not that easy either.
Bianzhou was currently overcrowded, and every courtyard had an owner and would not be easily sold.
No matter how high their status and power, they were not the kind of people to force others to sell their houses.
In the end, Ji Chengfeng on the side smiled and said, “Come to my place. Settle there first, and we’ll talk after finding a courtyard.”
Although Xie Yanyu was somewhat suspicious of his cousin’s intentions toward Wanwan, perhaps harboring some unspeakable thoughts, there really was no other way at the moment.
Anyway, he was still there, and the Prefect’s Mansion was very large…
After thinking for a few breaths, he agreed.
Xie Wanning obeyed her elder brother’s decision and immediately instructed the two maidservants to pack their belongings.
She also called Old Woman Ma to serve hot tea.
After personally pouring tea for her two elder brothers, she said, “Don’t look at how shabby and small this place is, but I’ve lived here alone for half a year, and I’ve truly developed some affection for it. Elder Brother, please wait a moment; I’ll go in and sort things out to make sure nothing is left behind.”
Although Xie Yanyu did not understand what things she could have after escaping alone, he still waved his hand and instructed, “Be careful underfoot.”
What could there be? Xie Wanning thought that the most important things in this courtyard were just the few pieces of clothes she had embroidered for the child in her belly over these months.
All of them were embroidered by her personally, stitch by stitch.
Chen Xi’er followed her back to the inner room. As Xie Wanning packed up her belongings and turned her head, she saw her with red eye sockets and hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Will Wanwan come back after moving away?”
The two sisters had been together for half a year, and during this half year in Bianzhou City, they had been each other’s only family.
It could be said they depended on each other for survival.
Their affection was truly very deep.
Suddenly, two cousins appeared out of nowhere to take her cousin away, and Chen Xi’er was indeed a bit sad.
Xie Wanning said amusedly, “You heard it too; I’m not leaving Bianzhou. I’m just temporarily moving to the Prefect’s Mansion. If you miss me, you can come to the Prefect’s Mansion to find me.”
That was what she said, but both sisters were now pregnant, so it was not that convenient to go out.
Once the child was born, they would be even more tied down taking care of the child every day.
If they lived in the same alley, it would be convenient, but… moving so far away.
Chen Xi’er actually had a strong personality, but inexplicably after becoming pregnant, she became somewhat sentimental, always tearing up at the drop of a hat.
After Xie Wanning coaxed her a few words, she took out her handkerchief to wipe her tears and said with teary eyes, “Today is all thanks to Wanwan. If the Prefect were not your elder brother, my husband…”
“He is also your elder brother,” Xie Wanning disagreed. “Although we have not met, by seniority, he is indeed your elder brother.”
