Chapter 516: Chapter 516: Blinding Her Cataract Eyes
Song Ci still didnāt go to Prince Xiaoās Mansion to attend the banquet for Commandery Princess Furuās one-month celebration, instead, she went strolling on the street with Niu Panāer.
"Iāve heard that shifting your focus can stop you from thinking about throwing up. Letās take in the bustling marketplace, watch the people, and taste some delicacies." Song Ci looked at her noticeably thinner face and felt especially concerned.
Itās not easy to be a woman; pregnancy and childbirth are a blissful torment.
Niu Panāer smiled and said, "Mother, Iām fine. You donāt need to worry."
Song Ci patted her hand and didnāt say anything.
The carriage stopped on Zhuque Street. The maids and servants gathered around, placed a footstool, and carefully helped the two of them out of the carriage.
As Song Ci alighted, the guards from the Princeās Mansion spread out to encircle them, preventing the commoners from rushing over, which made the people huddle together in fear, making her feel suddenly guilty.
"I think I shouldnāt have brought you out."
The display was too grand, troubling the people.
In her bones, Song Ci still retained a modern personās way of thinking. Seeing this grand display, comparable to a great celebrity, and the people shrinking back in fear, she felt guilty.
Niu Panāer followed her gaze and looked over, speaking softly, "Mother is kind-hearted."
Song Ci whispered, "If it werenāt for the fact that youāre pregnant, we could go out more discreetly, and it would be more comfortable."
But she dared not be careless, after all, this was Niu Panāerās first pregnancy and the hope of Prince Dingbeiās Mansion. If the child is male, he would be the heir.
The Niu Family, with their history on the battlefield, has too much killing aura, which some Daoist monks say could harm harmony, thereby affecting offspring fortunes.
Song Ci didnāt want to believe this nonsense, but seeing Prince Dingbei with dozens of wives and concubines and only having Niu Panāer, she couldnāt help but have faith in these gods.
If Niu Panāer ends up like her father, then the baby in her belly is a treasure among treasures.
Amitabha, the more children, the more blessings!
Song Ci put her hands together in a prayer gesture, thinking she must increase their charitable donations to the Charitable Hall by ten percent this year and also make offerings at the temple.
Niu Panāer: "..."
"Letās go, Iāve heard thereās a new store, selling all imported goods." Song Ci pulled Niu Panāer up the steps.
Niu Panāer glanced at the store name, Xiazhi Foreign Trading Company.
The name was strange, but the faƧade was elegantly refined. Once inside, it was wide and open, with cabinets lining three walls, made from materials even more transparent than glass.
Niu Panāer was curious, while Song Ciās blood was running hot with excitement, feeling as if she had stepped into a modern shop.
Look at the Western clocks on the shelves, pocket watches in the cabinets, sets of teacups, Western swords, and finely crafted jewelry, sparkling bright.
Wow.
Song Ci went to a counter, her eyes fixed on a necklace. How many carats must these diamonds be? Theyāre blinding to her cataract eyes!
Estimated over ten carats, and itās not just one, itās a string.
A string of ten carats.
The sight of wealth made her heart tremble.
"Quick, support me." Song Ci extended her hand to Nanny, "I got hit by a diamond, my legs are trembling, I canāt stand."
Nanny: "???
"Isnāt this Madam Song and Commandery Princess Dongyang?"
A cheerful and charming voice came from the stairway.
Song Ci and Niu Panāer looked over.
A fiery red dress, hair styled in a Flying Immortal Bun, with only two exquisite diamond hairpins, a face as beautiful as peaches and plums, slightly upturned almond eyes, a tall and curvaceous figure, swaying gracefully as she walked, charming but not vulgar, elegant in demeanor.
What a stunning and mature beauty!
Song Ci glanced at her ample bosom and then at her own, oh, she was envious.