He followed behind Steward Qin and entered the manor through the side door. They passed by the screen wall, the front yard, and the backyard. Along the way, there were maids peeking at them from time to time.

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After entering the main courtyard in the backyard, Steward Qin brought Mu Ren to see Chu Lian, who was sitting under the grape vines.

Today, Xiyan and Wenlan were on duty beside Chu Lian.

The child in Chu Lian's stomach was just over three months old. After Miracle Doctor Miao took the pulse, he said that the fetus was stable. This made He Changdi and everyone around Chu Lian heave a sigh of relief.

It had been more than a month since Chu Lian found out that she was pregnant.

He Changdi was very busy during this month. She didn't know how he had so much free time during this period. He actually took two to three days out of ten to accompany her in the manor.

If Nanny Zhong and Nanny Gui were by her side, they might not dare to control her due to their status. However, He Changdi was different.

Chu Lian's indifferent eyebrows furrowed even tighter as she recalled the past month of being controlled. Unless it was absolutely necessary, He Changdi actually wouldn't let her go out.

However, she was also very concerned about the little bun in her stomach. Even if there were no nanny or maids by her side to remind her, she would still be very careful.

Yesterday, Miracle Doctor Miao personally said that she was able to come out and lie under the grape vines to enjoy the cool air.

On such a hot day, it was painful enough that she couldn't drink iced drinks. Now, she had to put a thin blanket on her stomach.

Chu Lian lifted the thin blanket on her stomach in disgust. Xiyan, who was behind her, quickly pulled her back.

Chu Lian had no choice but to take a sip of the white fungus and lotus seed porridge on the side table to cool off the summer heat.

From afar, she saw Steward Qin walking over with a few people.

When Chu Lian saw the man behind Steward Qin who was taller and smaller than her, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

It had to be said that Mu Ren's appearance was really not bad. His current appearance was just like those modern European and American male models. After following Butler Qin for a few months, he no longer had the timid and sickly look he had when they first met. Instead, he had become more confident.

After his body recovered, Mu Ren was much more confident than before. Also, because he helped Chu Lian manage Jian City, he became more eloquent.

He first saw Chu Lian, who was leaning on the rose chair, and a look of joy appeared on his face. His gaze then fell on Wenlan, who was sitting beside Chu Lian and doing needlework.

The pair of brown eyes lit up, as if the god had seen his treasure.

As Chu Lian watched them approach, she naturally noticed Mu Ren's gaze. She quietly glanced at Wenlan, who was still busy sewing, and the corners of her mouth curled up.

Steward Qin brought Mu Ren along to report on the situation in Jian City and hand over the quarterly accounts.

Steward Qin understood that Chu Lian was pregnant and shouldn't overwork herself, so he tactfully stayed for a while before leaving.

When Steward Qin left, he bumped into He Changdi, who had just returned from outside. He Changdi immediately noticed Mu Ren, who was following behind Steward Qin.

It had been a long time since Mu Ren had seen He Changdi. He happily came over and respectfully performed the standard etiquette of the Great Wu Dynasty.

"Brother He!"

He Changdi was a little surprised. At first glance, he didn't recognize that this tall and skinny non-human young man was Mu Ren.

The current Mu Ren was completely different from his previous life.

In his previous life, this fellow was skinny and sickly. He had never looked this good.

"Mu Ren?"

Mu Ren grinned and scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.

"Brother He, I didn't expect you to recognize me. Even Mother said that I've changed too much."

A trace of coldness disappeared from He Changdi's eyes. He patted Mu Ren's shoulder. "How are your mother and younger brother?"

Mu Ren smiled, revealing a set of white teeth. "Mother is in good health. Younger brother and I are now working at Steward Qin's side."

He Changdi glanced in the direction that the two of them had come from. "Did you go to see Madam just now?"

Steward Qin replied, "In reply to Marquis, I brought Mu Ren with me to give Jian City's accounts to Madam."

Originally, when He Changdi opened another estate, the servants he brought with him were all servants from Songtao Court. Moreover, the matriarch of Duke Jing 'an's estate was still alive, so the servants didn't change the way they addressed him. They still called Chu Lian Third Madam and He Changdi Third Young Master.

However, now that Chu Lian was pregnant with a little fellow, they couldn't call her that in their own estate anymore. Thus, they all raised their seniority.

If Chu Lian gave birth to a boy, he would be the Little Heir, and He Changdi and Chu Lian would be the Marquis and Madam.

He Changdi turned to Mu Ren. "I'll go visit Mother another day."

Then, he let Steward Qin and the others leave.

He Changdi entered the inner courtyard and saw that Chu Lian was still sitting under the grape trellis. She hadn't moved at all. When he left the estate at noon, Chu Lian was already sitting there.

The grape trellis in this corner of the main courtyard was indeed very cool. It was close to the mouth of the alley, and a gust of wind would occasionally blow through the hall. The dense grapevines blocked the scorching sun. It was even more comfortable than staying in a modern air-conditioned room.

Xiyan and Wenlan had already urged her to move several times, but Chu Lian didn't want to move at all.

Although it was summer, it wasn't good for a pregnant woman to be exposed to too much wind.

However, the maids couldn't win against Chu Lian. At this moment, she was already sitting by a small table and reading the account book that Steward Qin had brought over.

As soon as He Changdi entered the courtyard, he saw the maids standing nervously by Chu Lian's side. They looked like they wanted to say something but didn't dare to.

Xiyan was the first to see He Changdi. Her eyes lit up as if she had seen her savior.

At this moment, Chu Lian's back was facing He Changdi, so she didn't see him at all. He Changdi waved his hand at Xiyan and Wenlan.

The two of them curtsied and left with a few servant girls.

Chu Lian was in the middle of being astonished by the speed at which Jian City was developing. When she saw the income on the account book, her eyes widened in shock. She was suddenly scooped up from behind and pulled into an embrace.

She let out a short shriek before her tongue was sealed by a familiar pair of cold, thin lips.

Chu Lian's eyes widened. When she saw a pair of deep, dark eyes, she angrily pounded He Changdi's chest.

He Sanlang let her flop around and carefully held her in his embrace. He held her waist with one hand to prevent her from rubbing against his stomach.

At the same time, his mouth didn't let her go. He dragged out her little tongue and fiercely teased her.

Chu Lian felt bored after hitting him a few times. His chest was hard, but he didn't feel anything. Instead, it was her hand that hurt.

The tip of her tongue went numb, and she didn't even have the strength to push him away.

She could only let this crazy woman do whatever she wanted.

By the time He Changdi let go of her tongue, the two of them had already returned to the bedroom.

Chu Lian's face was flushed red, and the exposed part of her neck had a pink luster.

Pregnant women were naturally more sensitive. At this moment, her almond-shaped eyes were rippling with tears, and she exuded a sense of tenderness and charm. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but want to press her down and tease her.

He Changdi's eyes deepened, and his throat tightened. It was as if all the blood in his body couldn't help but rush down.

He placed Chu Lian on the long couch, and he calmly retreated. When he was some distance away from Chu Lian, he unnaturally tugged at the hem of his robe.

He coldly lectured, "In the future, you're not allowed to enjoy the cool air outside for more than two hours."

Chu Lian looked at him, dumbfounded. He even had to care about this?

He was almost like a housekeeper!

Her voice still carried a trace of tenderness from when he teased her earlier. "It's hot in the room."

He Changdi's eyes swept over the room. He stretched out his long arm and took a folding fan from the side. He opened it and fanned her.

"Is it still hot?"

Chu Lian simply couldn't reason with him. The corner of her mouth twitched, and she reached out to push He Changdi away.

"Why did you come back so early today?"

"I didn't go to the yamen in the afternoon. I was at Prince Jin's fu, so I came back early."

He Changdi hugged Chu Lian. Her figure was petite. Even though she was pregnant for more than three months, she didn't gain any weight. However, her skin was getting more and more tender, and her body was more sensitive than before. Her face would often turn red.

His long arm passed through her slender neck, and he waved the folding fan in his hand. A gust of cool wind spread on her slightly red cheeks and neck. The breeze then brought the faint fragrance of her body to his nose, instantly evoking the heat that he had suppressed for several months.

Thinking of the silver mine that was taken away by Emperor Chengping, Chu Lian slightly frowned. She turned her head and grabbed He Changdi's clothes. She looked up at him. Just as she was about to tell him about Jian City, He Changdi lowered his head and kissed her red lips again.

He licked her tender red lips twice, sucked on her smooth lower lip, and then slid the tip of his tongue into her sweet mouth. He quickly occupied the high ground.

Chu Lian didn't have the strength to resist his initiative. In a moment of desperation, her small hands moved randomly, and she accidentally pressed on a hard bulge. It was frightening.

Chu Lian's mind was in a daze, and she couldn't think of what it was. Out of curiosity, her small hands grabbed it.

He Sanlang, who was teasing her lips and tongue, furrowed his brows and let out a stifled groan.

Even though it was a man's voice, it was still very provocative.

Without waiting for Chu Lian to react, he threw away the folding fan in his hand and pulled Chu Lian onto his lap. His other free hand anxiously pressed Chu Lian's unintentionally mischievous small hand against the hard bulge.

His large palm gently rubbed it. Perhaps it was because it was separated by the robe, but he didn't feel anything. He simply lifted the robe, grabbed Chu Lian's soft hand, and reached in to grab the bulge.

Chu Lian's entire body quivered, and her slightly closed eyes instantly widened. Feeling the heat in her palm and the slightly beating blood vessels, Chu Lian felt as if her hand was scalded by a pair of fire tongs. She wanted to immediately fling it away.

However, there was still a large palm wrapped around her, and she didn't have the strength to struggle free.

"He Changdi, let go of me!" she panted and resisted coquettishly.

At this moment, her entire body was embedded in his embrace. How could he bear to let go of the soft and warm fragrance in his arms?

A man who had been vegetarian for almost two months was extremely scary, especially when he was psychotic.

He hugged Chu Lian even tighter, and buried his head next to her ear to breathe. His hot breath scalded her ear, and her entire earlobe was instantly dyed red.

Chu Lian heard his hoarse voice begging in her ear like a loyal dog asking for help. "Lian 'er, can you help me?"