Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Chapter 143: Chapter 142 Unique

Tang Shunyan, having met all the guests, could no longer sit still in the drawing room with the adults. He called over familiar friends to play in his courtyard and intended to show off his toys to them.

Mrs. Li, when the young Master wanted to return to the courtyard, the maids by Madam’s side helped carry the Master’s gifts back to the courtyard.

Xiu Zhi and the maid Mei Zhi offered to help, but Mrs. Li, not feeling assured about these two maids, had Jinhua keep an eye on them.

The received gifts hadn’t been unwrapped yet, so it was unknown how many precious items were inside.

Lady Tang had meant to come out to the hall to see her son’s birthday, but as her body was becoming heavier, the Tang Family were afraid she might get bumped, so they did not allow her to come to the hall to meet the guests.

Lady Tang sent Jufeng over, as the young Master’s gifts were initially to be collected by her.

However, it turned out that Young Master Tang had his own big ideas. Despite Jufeng’s persuasion, the young Master was adamant that he should collect his gifts himself.

Seeing that there were so many guests, Madam Tang told Jufeng not to argue further. A child’s gifts, even with the mother’s help in collecting them, could wait until the day was over.

Jufeng had no choice but to go back and report.

Lady Tang, hearing that her son was not listening to her, got a bit angry, yet she dared not scold her son with guests present that day.

She blamed all these mistakes on Mrs. Li. She hadn’t expected that this peasant woman, after being helped by the Tang Family, would show no gratitude and even taught their son, who, ever since she came, did not listen to her.

Lady Tang didn’t think it was her own son’s doing, but was certain someone had misled him.

Thinking about this, she grew so angry that it agitated her body. Her agitation caused the child in her belly to move too, and her belly started to swell.

Lady Tang felt that her formerly well-behaved child in her belly started to become restless due to her agitation, turning her stomach hard and uncomfortable. She felt somewhat distressed as she rubbed her belly.

“Lady Tang, what’s the matter?”

“Jufeng, I can barely breathe, it’s so uncomfortable.”

“Lady Tang, what should we do? You haven’t taken fetus-preserving medicine for a long time, shall we call for the doctor?”

“Let’s not alarm anyone for now, make me a cup of honey tea.”

Lady Tang thought that the honey tea she had previously drunk had greatly improved her condition, and at this critical moment, despite it being a gift from the Li Family, she needed it, especially since she was feeling unwell due to her anger at Mrs. Li.

Jufeng forced herself to stay calm, but her hands trembled a little when she was making the tea—she was genuinely worried about Lady Tang’s safety.

The little maids were flustered as they helped Lady Tang to lie down on the bed.

Lady Tang felt even more uncomfortable lying flat, so she decided to lie on her side.

Jufeng took some honey that she had earlier requested from the young Master, specially kept for making tea for Lady Tang, and brewed a cup of warm honey water. She then had the little maid help Lady Tang sit up and drink a cup of honey water.

After drinking the cup of honey water, Lady Tang felt the earlier heart palpitations and the swollen sensation in her belly dissipate.

“Lady Tang, how do you feel? Shall we go call the doctor?”

“Yes, please do. I’m feeling much better now. When calling the doctor, don’t disturb the mansion’s guests; if anyone asks, just say it’s for a peace pulse.”

“Yes,” Jufeng instructed the maid to do as told, feeling relieved that Lady Tang seemed much better. Her face had been a little pale before, but now had regained its rosiness.

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Tang Shunyan, together with his playmates—mostly boys but also some family girls—they were all of a similar age. Girls under seven years old could enter his courtyard, while those slightly older simply wouldn’t play with such young children.

So many girls and boys followed Tang Shunyan through the garden, and made their way to his courtyard.

Each child was accompanied by a maid or a little servant, as their families were either rich or noble, and the children always had attendants with them when they played.

Everyone attending the banquet brought along a servant or a maid.

With so many boys and girls following Tang Shunyan, and with their accompanying maids and little servants, the group proceeded with great fanfare to Tang Shunyan’s courtyard.

Of course, Tang Shunyan wouldn’t let so many people into his bedroom. He invited his friends into the living room and had the wet nurse bring out his toys so he could play with his friends.

Mrs. Li was busy placing gifts into the young master’s room. Since the young master hadn’t opened the gifts yet, she could only put those gifts into locked chests.

Afterward, she took out the toys that the young master treasured dearly, knowing they were carved by her husband and daughter. Holding these toys, her thoughts drifted back to her husband and daughter.

Only separated for a few days, she already missed them terribly.

Mrs. Li put these toys in a wooden box and carried them to the living room, placing them before the young master.

“I’ve got something amazing to show you all today, but you can’t snatch it away to take home. If you do, I’ll fight you for them,” he warned his friends seriously, adding that if they stole his toys, he would fall out with them.

Among these children was certainly Meng Zhaojun, who came specifically to spend more time with Tang Shunyan. How could she not follow when all the other girls were doing so?

Seeing how Tang Shunyan treasured his toys at that moment sparked a twinge of annoyance in her.

Only she knew the inside story: these toys were gifts from Tang Shunyan’s milk sister.

“Tang Shunyan, look how much you’re cherishing these—they’re just ordinary wooden toys that could be bought in any toy store,” she scoffed.

“Nonsense, these toys were given to me by my milk sister and they’re one of a kind,” he retorted.

“Ha, one of a kind? Anyone who can draw them can have them made,” she teased.

“Hmph, I won’t argue with you. Come, my friends, take a look at my toys,” Tang Shunyan invited, bristling at Meng Zhaojun’s arrogant words. He knew she was good at drawing and that she could draw well but he refused to believe that anyone else could have made toys just like his.

“Wow, an elephant! Is this a tiger? So majestic…” one exclaimed in awe.

“I’ve seen a panda. Tsk tsk, is this a little rabbit?” another commented.

“Wow, a fairy… Heavenly beauties…” another voiced dreamily.

“Is this a Heavenly God Warrior? This one is even more majestic… a Heavenly General,” yet another admired aloud.

One by one, the children crowded around, and someone bumped Meng Zhaojun aside as boys and girls each grabbed their favorite toys to look at, the scene bustling with excited chatter.

Elbowed aside, Meng Zhaojun stood on the outskirts, stomping her foot in irritation and pouting.

She wanted to storm off in a huff, but at that moment, a mischievous idea formed in her mind. Since Tang Shunyan claimed his toys were unique, she would memorize their designs.

Meng Zhaojun contemplated memorizing the appearance of the toys and then drawing them to have them reproduced, her current irritation twisting her young face.

Nobody in the living room noticed her expression, and the adults were standing a bit farther away. Who would have thought such a young girl could harbor such “unique” thoughts!