My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 445: Why is there still no movement?

Chapter 445: Chapter 445: Why is there still no movement?

"What we were just talking about was all serious matters; where on earth did your mind wander off to?"

Even though Lin Xuanxuan had said nothing much, Chu Nanli still felt somewhat guilty.

"Alright, alright, I of course know that what you and the Prince discuss on a regular basis are all serious matters."

Lin Xuanxuan clearly had recovered well and even had the spirit for jokes now.

She spoke with a hint of tease, "But as for the private conversations you two have, what they involve, that I do not know."

"It seems you’re itching for a beating, daring to make up such nonsense!"

Chu Nanli looked at her, completely heartened, no longer worried.

She was very clear about Lin Xuanxuan’s current situation.

On the surface, she was the dignified and proper eldest daughter of the Prime Minister Residence, with a mother who came from a noble family.

With such a good background, looking across the entire capital, probably only members of the Royal Family could compare with her.

However, for Lin Xuanxuan, having such a biased father and a sinister concubine-born sister was truly a misery she couldn’t express.

"Alright, I won’t bother you any longer. I’ll go have a look at Jici Academy before I return, to avoid running into those annoying people and letting them disturb my peace."

Having cheered up, Lin Xuanxuan naturally wouldn’t linger in her sad emotions for too long.

She refused Chu Nanli’s offer to accompany her; after these two months of adjustment, she was already able to stand on her own two feet.

And Chu Nanli also planned to gradually hand over the matters at Jici Academy to her.

...

The Prime Minister had just returned from court and naturally still had many important matters to attend to.

So he just came to have a look and then returned to his study, leaving only Lin Fuying and her mother there.

"That Lin Xuanxuan is really an idiot. I merely instigated her a bit and she lost her composure in front of father again, even getting scolded by him."

Recalling Lin Xuanxuan’s ugly expression just now, Lin Fuying still felt a bit of schadenfreude when thinking about it now.

"She was just lucky in her reincarnation, what else can she compare with my daughter in?"

Her words, of course, also received deep approval from Aunt Lee.

Aunt Lee nodded, "Indeed, who can say otherwise? Once your little brother is born, there will naturally be no place for that mother and daughter in the Prime Minister Residence anymore."

"But your pregnancy, why is there still not the slightest sign? I had a doctor look at you before, and although your body was a little frail, there was supposedly nothing hindering you from conceiving a child. How can we conceal this if it goes on like this?"

If Lin Fuying could truly get pregnant, then their mother and daughter’s status would only get more stable.

After all, that would be the Imperial Grandson.

"Do you think I don’t want to? But there’s been no movement in my stomach; what can I do?"

Having been in the residence for so long and Ye Yunting not having touched her, this was doubtlessly a humiliation for Lin Fuying.

Therefore, even to her own birth mother, she still had to keep this secret well concealed.

"Then what do you plan to do if the time comes with no baby to show?"

"Is it so difficult?" Lin Fuying was nonchalant, "At worst, I’ll just find a random child, raise it for two or three months, then say the child died young. Wouldn’t that solve it?"

Dealing with such deceitful tactics was something Lin Fuying was already very accustomed to.

To take the life of an infant in the cradle was not something that caused her any psychological burden at all.

"Don’t worry about me; rather, you should think about how to make things go smoothly."

"If something goes wrong along the way, wouldn’t all our previous planning be in vain?"

Lin Fuying had returned this time with the intention of helping her mother achieve their goal.

After all, wanting to promote a concubine to the status of a legitimate wife does not only require the consent of Prime Minister Lin, but whether his wife agrees is equally important.

However, Lin Fuying was not too worried, as the Prime Minister’s wife always regarded Prime Minister Lin with the utmost respect. As long as Prime Minister Lin’s attitude was firm, she would definitely agree.

The troublesome one was Lin Xuanxuan.

Lin Fuying had only been back for half a day when Lady Lee’s pregnancy began to show signs of activity.

Lin Xuanxuan was accompanying the Prime Minister’s wife, listening to the commotion from the other side that lasted for most of the night, until the early light of dawn, when finally, good news arrived.

"Madam, the Prime Minister sent me to report that Lady Lee has successfully given birth to a young master!"

The Prime Minister’s wife had stayed up all night, her complexion somewhat pale, but she still mustered the energy to make arrangements.

"Is that so? That’s really wonderful. Send two more maids to Lady Lee’s courtyard. The master values this child so much; we can’t afford any mistakes."

"You’ve been up all night; why not just let the steward handle these things?"

Lin Xuanxuan, remembering Lady Lee’s usual arrogance and comparing it to her mother’s diligent efforts, naturally felt some resentment.

She actually didn’t care much about the distinction between legitimate and concubine-born children.

Who made Lin Fuying target her for so many years, just because of her birthright?

The Prime Minister’s wife hesitated somewhat: "But that is your brother, and your father he..."

"That’s not my biological brother," Lin Xuanxuan almost slipped, "Besides, if you make these arrangements now, and something happens later on their side, and they blame it on you, what then?"

The Prime Minister’s wife felt sad inside.

But she had to maintain the dignity of being the lady of the house and could not let others see her as petty.

Hearing her own daughter speak so frankly, all in defense of her, her eyes also reddened slightly.

The messenger clearly still had more to say.

"Madam, the Prime Minister also wishes for you to come over."

This arrangement by Prime Minister Lin left both Lin Xuanxuan and the Prime Minister’s wife somewhat at a loss.

Logically, when a concubine has a child, it should suffice for the lady of the house to send someone to convey her regards. There was no need to go in person.

Prime Minister Lin must have had other matters in mind when he said this.

"I’ll accompany you."

Lin Xuanxuan had an ominous premonition.

Therefore, she insisted on going with the Prime Minister’s wife.

"Why have you also come?"

When Prime Minister Lin saw Lin Xuanxuan arrive, he was immediately reminded of her rebellion the day before, and his face turned unsightly.

"A great joyous event has occurred in the house; can’t your daughter come to see it?"

Lin Xuanxuan held onto the Prime Minister’s wife’s arm, using her body as support for her mother.

"Besides, it wasn’t easy for the concubine to give birth to a little brother; we all should be happy together."

"Indeed, we should be happy."

Thinking of the child, Prime Minister Lin’s expression softened somewhat.

He motioned to the wet nurse beside him, indicating for her to bring the child over.

"Madam, come and see as well, this child’s cries are loud and strong; you can tell he’s a healthy boy."

No matter how uncomfortable the Prime Minister’s wife felt inside, upon seeing the newly born infant, her maternal instincts took over.

She reached out her hand, wanting to take the child from the wet nurse to hold and examine him closely.