Seeing Madam Yang shake her head in helplessness, Madam Zhang quickly added, "You don't need to worry. I already took her to the temple to draw lots. The master said the child will come."

Hearing Madam Zhang's words, Madam Yang only felt even more helpless. She thought Madam Yang was pinning all her hopes on the fortune slip from the temple instead of taking any practical action, which she felt wouldn't be effective at all. In her view, Madam Yang should be like other mothers-in-law, constantly urging her daughter-in-law to have a grandson so that she could conceive sooner!

However, considering Madam Yang’s temperament, Madam Zhang shook her head inwardly. Forget it; with Madam Yang’s nature, she could never learn to be the "evil" kind of mother-in-law.

Meanwhile, the focus of their conversation was currently busy placating her daughter and Wang Qinghe. She was answering their questions distractedly, her mind truly consumed by the state of her own body over the past couple of days.

Having the experience of a previous pregnancy, Luo Qing had been paying extra close attention to her physical condition lately. These days, she constantly felt unusually tired and desperately wanted to rest. Naturally, when these symptoms appeared, although she suspected something, she hadn't breathed a word, knowing how eagerly the entire family awaited another child. If she were mistaken, how disappointed everyone would be. Thus, until she was certain, she wouldn't speak of it. But today at lunch, after picking up a piece of meat, just smelling it before it reached her mouth made her feel nauseous. This realization made Luo Qing even more suspicious that she was pregnant, yet she feared it would turn out to be a false alarm, so she hesitated about telling anyone.

After thinking for a while, Luo Qing decided to keep quiet for now. She would find an opportunity in the next couple of days to return to her maiden home to ask her mother’s opinion, or perhaps have her mother find a physician to examine her then. Having made up her mind, Luo Qing finally focused all her attention on her daughter and her younger brother-in-law, Wang Qinghe.

So, that evening, Luo Qing approached her mother-in-law, Madam Yang, to mention her desire to visit her parents. Naturally, the reason she gave was that her younger brother was reaching the age for betrothal, and she needed to go back to help her mother keep an eye out for suitable matches.

Upon hearing that Luo Qing was returning to help with her brother’s major life event, Madam Yang readily agreed without asking too many questions, only inquiring, "When you go back to your parents' home, will you take Nian’er with you?"

Luo Qing nodded, "I think I'll take Nian’er along then. Her maternal grandmother hasn't seen her in a long time; she must miss her dearly!"

"That works too. You two can go together. However, wait until Qing Shan and Xiu Juan’s couple has moved before you leave. You can stay at your mother’s place for a night then; there’s no need to rush back here; nothing pressing at home right now anyway," Madam Yang advised.

"Yes!" Luo Qing replied.

In less than two days, Wang Qing Shan and He Shi’s couple prepared to move into their new residence. Wang You Fu and Wang You Tian’s families had all come over to help with the move.

Once all the belongings were moved, Wang Qing Shan and He Shi looked at their new home, filled with an indescribable sense of pride and contentment. Even little Shu Quan, who was just a toddler, cheered, "New home, new home!"

Madam Yang and Madam Zhang brought over the gifts they had prepared. When He Shi saw that both of her paternal aunts-in-law had prepared things of considerable value, she became hesitant.

"Take them. It’s not easy for you two young ones managing your own lives. When you’ve made a good life for yourselves, it will ease the minds of us elders, won't it?" Madam Yang said kindly.

"Yes, your Second Aunt is right. Besides, we are all family; you shouldn't be so polite with us," Madam Zhang added with a smile.

Hearing this, He Shi, knowing the dispositions of Madam Yang and Madam Zhang, accepted the gifts, "Then thank you, Second Aunt and Third Aunt!"

"You child, being so formal with us!" Madam Zhang feigned anger.

Meanwhile, the Old Madam, upon seeing the gifts prepared by Madam Yang and Madam Zhang and comparing them with what the old house had brought, had a different reaction. Naturally, Wang Qing Yun and Wang Qing Tong’s gifts were fine; the three brothers had a very close relationship, and they certainly wouldn't be stingy for such a grand occasion as their elder brother moving into a new house. However, when the Old Madam looked at what the eldest daughter-in-law, Madam Tian, had prepared—a few lengths of cloth and two sticks of red candle—she glared fiercely at Madam Tian, "This is your own son moving house, and as his mother, you’ve shown less thoughtfulness than his two aunts! What can I say about you!"

Madam Tian had worried about this very situation after seeing the gifts from Madam Yang and Madam Zhang. At the time, she considered re-purchasing something, but first, time was a constraint; she simply didn't have time to prepare things anew. Second, she didn't want He Shi to get too complacent. After all, even though they were moving out, they were still her son and daughter-in-law and should still heed her words. Thus, Madam Tian felt that if she made her gift too generous, it would imply she was bowing down to He Shi—that was absolutely out of the question! Consequently, the gifts Madam Tian ultimately presented were only the meager items she had prepared earlier.

Of course, Madam Tian had another reliance: she was from the Old Madam’s maternal side, meaning these things were technically from the Tian family. The Old Madam wouldn't publicly shame her, right? At worst, she would just lecture her behind closed doors later; she wouldn't cause such a scene publicly!

Therefore, when Madam Tian heard the Old Madam say such things to her in front of everyone, she was momentarily stunned, then felt guilty, and finally, facing everyone’s gaze, her face burned with shame. Resentment brewed within her; she felt the Old Madam was being excessively disrespectful by speaking to her that way in public!

In truth, the Old Madam instantly regretted her outburst. She realized that airing such family shame where outsiders could hear was improper. Now that the news would spread, how would others view the Wang family? But regretting it was useless now; the words were out. The Old Madam could only pretend indifference and divert the conversation to other matters.

Just as the Old Madam felt she had successfully changed the subject, her youngest daughter, Wang Gui Fang, entered, heavily pregnant.

"Oh dear, your belly is so large, how did you manage to come over? Didn't we agree that you didn’t need to come today, and Wuzi would just bring the food over to you later?" The Old Madam looked at her daughter’s stomach with concern.

The others, hearing the Old Madam’s words, also looked at Wang Gui Fang’s belly with worry.

"Oh, Mother, you are being too cautious! Your daughter is fine. I rested well and focused on my health during the first three months. The doctor said there's nothing major to worry about now, so please don't fret," Wang Gui Fang said, laughing.

"How can I not worry? Right, why didn't Wuzi stop you from coming out? Is he completely at ease letting you venture out like this?" The Old Madam grumbled slightly.

"Mother, please don't blame Wuzi. He came over early to help and doesn't even know I’m here. I just saw no one at home and thought I’d come over for a stroll!" Wang Gui Fang explained.

"You certainly have a lot of nerve. But since you’re here, sit down properly and don't wander out, lest you get bumped or knocked," the Old Madam instructed.

"Naturally. I’ll just sit here and listen to you all chat," Wang Gui Fang replied happily.

The Old Madam looked at her daughter with a hint of helpless exasperation, "I think Wuzi has spoiled you rotten!"

Wang Gui Fang smiled radiantly at her mother’s words.

Meanwhile, Madam Tian, overhearing the exchange between the Old Madam and her sister-in-law, felt intense indignation. She thought, The daughter-in-law and the biological daughter are clearly not the same! The Old Madam could publicly disregard her feelings, yet she behaved so tenderly toward her own daughter. How biased could one person be?

Thinking this, Madam Tian shot a harsh glare at Wang Gui Fang’s swollen belly. Wang Gui Fang, as if sensing the malice, turned her head and met Madam Tian’s gaze just as she failed to retract it. Startled, Wang Gui Fang resolved to keep far away from Madam Tian from now on; who knew what she was thinking? Consequently, Wang Gui Fang made sure to sit as far from Madam Tian as possible for the rest of the gathering. While this might have seemed overly cautious, given the child she carried, she couldn't afford the risk!

Over on the side, Wuzi, who was helping with the moving, was shocked when someone told him his wife had arrived. He had specifically instructed his wife that morning not to come over because there would be too many people around; he would bring lunch to her instead. To think that she came on her own without telling him! However, his wife was usually very obedient. Perhaps she came because she was hungry?

Convinced he had found a plausible reason, Li Wu quickly looked for something she could snack on. After asking He Shi where his wife was sitting, he learned she was in the east wing room inside and hurried off with the food to find her.

It was easy to imagine how happy and moved Wang Gui Fang felt seeing such a considerate husband. The Old Madam, in turn, was extremely pleased watching her daughter being treated so well by her son-in-law. Even the others who had been chatting together began to praise Li Wu profusely.