Married To The Male Lead's Father (Translation)

CHAPTER 79

Duke Ding's Residence

Apart from a few well-informed individuals, the servants at the Duke of Ding's residence were dumbfounded, staring in shock at the Duchess walking with a noticeably protruding belly.

Hadn't the Duchess consumed dishes laced with infertility herbs?

Could it be that they were seeing things?

The servants rubbed their eyes in disbelief and finally had to accept the truth. Considering Dr. Chen's frequent visits, the Duchess must have been pregnant for some time, but had kept it hidden.

"Heaven has eyes; the Duke has an heir. We're getting a little master," an elderly veteran with one eye blind exclaimed with tears of joy, his whole body trembling with excitement.

He was one of the first to follow the Duke to the battlefield, and his loyalty to the Duke had always been unwavering. He had been worried that the title the Duke earned through his efforts might be lost.

But now, he no longer had to worry.

Apart from this veteran, all the other servants who had fought alongside the Duke were delighted, their faces full of joy. The entire Duke Ding's residence was filled with festive cheer.

Xie Jingyi looked in astonishment at Jiang Ningbao, whose whole being radiated maternal warmth. His feelings were mixed, and his lips moved before settling on a simple "Congratulations, Mother!"

Jiang Ningbao smiled gently, her once-round face now softened and serene. Feeling the movements from her belly, her heart melted with tenderness, and she found herself caring more about her adopted son, Xie Jingyi.

"Jingyi, I've heard you've been very busy lately, but you must still take care of your health. You're young, and since Yang Shuqing has married Prince Qin, you should start thinking about your own future."

"Regarding your future, Second Madame Xie has mentioned it to me several times. Please take it to heart."

Xie Jingyi had been avoiding Jiang Ningbao recently, trying to separate dreams from reality. The more he avoided her, the more he couldn't forget how happy he was in his dreams.

Conflicted between reality and dreams, Xie Jingyi's feelings for Jiang Ningbao had changed, but he was powerless to stop it.

He had given up on Jiang Ningbao, but now he regretted it.

Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.

He just wanted to silently accept this bitter fate.

Hearing his former fiancée urging him to marry again caused a slight pang in his heart.

Unaware of Xie Jingyi's inner turmoil, Jiang Ningbao noticed his slight discomfort and thought, Was this his silent protest? However, she didn't mind. It was merely Second Madame Xie being bothersome, and Jiang Ningbao only mentioned it.

"Think about it carefully and get back to me."

Jiang Ningbao signaled Xie Jingyi to leave, as she needed to exercise and move around more. Although her health was good, she hadn't exercised for a while, and she would face many challenges during childbirth if she didn't stay active.

Dr. Chen had said so.

Jiang Ningbao kept it in mind and acted on it.

Xie Jingyi bowed and left the main courtyard.

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Once Xie Jingyi was gone, Jiang Ningbao began to walk back and forth in the courtyard. Although her belly was large, it was not alarmingly so. Chunxi and Chunle, however, were nervously watching her.