Dressed in a long robe with wide sleeves in moon-white, Xie YanYu stood on the courtyard steps, as graceful as ever, with the moon shining in his embrace.

The siblings hadn’t seen each other for a long time, and Xie Wanqing couldn’t remember her annoyance towards her brother. Seeing him approach, she brightened up and greeted him happily.

When she got closer, she sniffed and said, "Brother, have you been drinking?"

Xie YanYu lightly replied, "Had a few cups with the Duan Family."

As the eldest son of the Xie Family and the next heir to the title, it’s natural to attend guests on the day a girl is engaged. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

And naturally, he had to drink a few cups while entertaining guests.

Beside them, Xie Ruyu heard and called a maid to add a soft chair, inviting, "Brother, sit down quickly."

The sisters had been sitting under the courtyard tree brewing tea around a stove, with a few plates of exquisite snacks on the round table. Xie YanYu took a glance and sat down.

Xie Wanqing followed closely and took a seat, tilting her head and looking at him without blinking.

Xie YanYu poured her tea and asked, "Why are you staring at me?"

"Just remembered something when I saw you, Brother." Xie Wanqing didn’t shy away, and said directly, "Do you know that after today, you’ll be the only one in our generation who hasn’t settled a marriage?"

There are only three branches in the Xie family, the third uncle is assigned outside the Capital City, but his several children have set engagement. Xie Ruyu’s two older brothers also have early betrothals, just haven’t completed the ceremony yet.

Now, with a careful calculation, it turns out that there’s only the eldest son Xie YanYu left alone.

One can imagine how anxious Mrs. Zheng must be.

Yet, the concerned party is utterly unbothered. Hearing his sister’s words, he replied plainly, "You’ve grown fond of worrying."

Worrying about your brother’s lifelong affair.

Xie Wanqing felt a bit wronged by his words, "I can’t help but feel for Mother, she’s the one really worried."

In the Capital, noblewomen of Mrs. Zheng’s age already have grandchildren surrounding them. Whenever she attends banquets and sees other people’s children, she looks enviously.

Her children are outstanding, second to none, but her son, who has just turned twenty, is unwilling to marry.

Her daughter is married, but her son-in-law...

Last year, Mrs. Zheng had the loving intention of reminding her son-in-law not to avoid medical issues, and when she learned that her daughter had consummated, she was overjoyed.

Every subsequent meeting, she couldn’t help but look at Xie Wanqing’s belly.

She’s longing for grandchildren to the point of obsession...

Similarly obsessed is Princess Duan Yang, probably because the nannies from the palace are bustling. When Xie Wanqing stood in the upper courtyard, the news of the consummation couldn’t be hidden.

Xie Wanqing also wants a child of her own, but maybe the blessing hasn’t arrived, or perhaps she’s destined not to have offspring. Before Pei Yuqing left, they were intimately together for several days, but still, no good news.

Now, not only is Mrs. Zheng enviously looking at other families’ children, but even Xie Wanqing herself is somewhat envious.

She thought, if she can’t have her own, then her brother having some would be the same, so she eagerly looked at her brother, "Brother, what kind of girl do you like? Marry soon, and give me a little nephew or niece to play with."

Such abrupt words.

Xie YanYu’s hand shook while holding the teacup, nearly spilling the hot tea.

Xie Ruyu burst into laughter, wanting to join in the fun and say a few words, but after glancing at her cousin’s indifferent gaze, she quickly pursed her lips and dared not laugh anymore.