Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Liu Yizhu noticed that she wasn't stepping on his feet anymore and had fallen silent, wearing a sullen expression. He gently stroked her back and whispered, "Don't be angry. I'll be back in a few days."

Li Mingwei nodded. "I know."

However, for some reason, she felt a sense of unease. It was only now that Liu Yizhu mentioned the difficulties of traveling in the snow-covered roads. What if the roads were blocked due to heavy snow? What would she do if she had an emergency? While she couldn't say she distrusted the doctor in town, she also couldn't say she fully trusted him. There were more doctors in the county town, and if one didn't work out, she could always find another.

She wasn't sure if her body was genuinely fine or if she had just been lucky, but she didn't want to take any risks with this child.

And then there was the news from the capital. Although Lord Tang had always assured her that everything was fine at home, she couldn't guarantee that nothing would go wrong in the next month or two. Especially with the uncertainty surrounding Imperial Physician Liu, she didn't want to endure the same agony as she did last year.

"Liu Yizhu."

"Yes?" Liu Yizhu looked at her with a somewhat serious expression, his smile fading.

"I want you to find a house in the county today. I think I should temporarily move there in case the roads get blocked by heavy snow..."

Li Mingwei's hand gently caressed her belly, conveying her unspoken intention.

"Alright." He had been genuinely worried about her, even though he tried to hide it. Since she had brought it up, he naturally had to agree.

He let go of Li Mingwei's hand. "Wait for me. I'll go back and get some money."

"Let's go together."

Li Mingwei wasn't quite sure about the housing prices in the county town, so she decided to give him some money. After all, she needed a comfortable place to stay during her pregnancy. If it weren't for her concerns...

She could just go and live in Lord Tang's yard.

She reminded him softly, "You don't know much about this. It's better to bring your classmate along. That Tang Jue is Lord Tang's son, so no one should dare to deceive him."

"That's true. I'll call him and ask him to come along."

Li Mingwei nodded in satisfaction. If Tang Jue knew, then Lord Tang would probably know as well.

Liu Yizhu returned to the room and took out his small box from beside the bed, while Li Mingwei rummaged through her suitcase for her small belt. They each went about their tasks, with Liu Yizhu's actions being straightforward. He quickly had the money in his hand.

Seeing that Li Mingwei was still busy with the scissors, he hurriedly went over to help.

A moment later, he looked at the silver bills he had picked out from the belt, his expression turning solemn.

"That's really miserable!" Yang Jingyuan reached out to Zhong Liangyu and said generously, "Don't worry, I'm here for you. In this long winter, my broad chest belongs to you!"

Zhong Liangyu threw a book at his broad chest, grinding her teeth. "You guys are truly sick!"

Liu Yizhu also felt a headache coming on. "The road from the county to our town becomes impassable when it snows heavily. You both know that she's pregnant. If anything happens, it's better to have the county doctor nearby."

"Oh, right, that makes sense. Last month, my sister-in-law came to see the doctor. Moving to the county would be more secure."

Tang Jue stopped joking and asked about Liu Yizhu's requirements. The next day, he sent a message through a servant to inquire about it at home.

When Tang Shan heard about it, he immediately instructed the staff to clean up the courtyard that Li Mingwei had mentioned before and had the steward lead them to see it.

The steward bowed and said, "Young Master, how about this courtyard?"

"Isn't it a bit too big?" Tang Jue looked around but didn't recognize it as his own house. The family's properties were managed by his father and the accountant, so he wasn't very familiar with them.

The steward cautiously said, "It's not considered big. This house belonged to one of Master's old friends. After they moved out, it has been taken care of by the family. It has been empty most of the time. Master said that since you're his classmate and will only stay for a few months, there's no need to collect rent."

Liu Yizhu declined, "That won't do."

This house was not small, and its location was good. Renting it would definitely not be cheap.

"I think it's fine!" Tang Jue made the final decision, clapping his hands. "We'll live here. Prepare another courtyard for me too. I'll join in the fun later."

Liu Yizhu wanted to give him a couple of punches. "Your sister-in-law is pregnant, what kind of excitement are you looking for?"

"Well, can't I join in the fun?" Tang Jue shrugged. "When I moved here, my mother had to send me maidservants and cooks. With someone accompanying and taking care of my sister-in-law, what if something happens when you're at school and she's alone at home?"

"With such a big courtyard, it's impossible to rely on the heavens or the earth. There must be someone to take care of things."

The steward silently gave a thumbs up in his mind to his young master. The master wanted to send some people over but didn't dare to until now. This time, the reasons were justified.

He was afraid that Liu Yizhu would refuse, so he quickly nodded and agreed, "I'll make the arrangements right away."

Then he slipped away as if he had oil on the soles of his feet.

Liu Yizhu called after him a few times from behind, but he pretended not to hear.

Liu Yizhu frowned slightly, feeling hesitant. This old steward had poor hearing, but he was quite agile on his feet.