Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 644 - 646: Moving Out (1)

Piles of fabric, three or four, were placed on the bed, but the Grand Dowager had lost interest in arranging them.

Nanny Wu, worried, had tears in her eyes. Looking at the Grand Dowager, she said, "Grand Dowager, why did you agree with Fourth Master?" After a pause, she continued, "Even though Fourth Master has his own reasons, if they move out, the mansion will be truly deserted. Fourth Madam is pregnant and doesn’t have a capable nanny by her side, even if she goes to the Governor Mansion, you won’t feel at ease."

Seeing that the Grand Dowager didn’t speak, Nanny Wu anxiously added, "Though Fourth Master intends to leave, he came to speak with you, still wanting to seek your opinion. Besides, it’s not just Fourth Master; even Fourth Madam wouldn’t insist on it if you disagreed."

The Grand Dowager held her tea, sipping it intermittently, her expression somber, revealing no emotions. After a long time, she sighed and replied, "Fourth was not wrong..." She paused: "I can’t withstand it; if their moving can ensure Xiqiu safely bears a child, that is the most important thing!"

Though she said this, the Grand Dowager’s face still looked displeased.

Indeed, while she was still alive, the family was scattered in this way. Yanzheng was married, Yanzhi... The third son was missing, and now only the second son guarded the vast Xuanning Marquis Mansion. How could her heart feel at ease?

Nanny Wu was speechless, acknowledging that the Grand Dowager’s words were reasonable. No one could guarantee that, staying in the Mansion, Fourth Madam would be completely safe until childbirth, given the recent turmoil that left everyone uncertain.

The two of them fell into silence in the room.

After a long while, the Grand Dowager stood up and said softly, "... Accompany me for a walk in the Plum Garden."

Nanny Wu agreed, supporting the Grand Dowager’s hand as they left the room. Most of the trees in the mansion were planted during the Old Marquis’s lifetime, but the Plum Garden had been planted by the Old Marquis and the Grand Dowager together when she was in good health and expecting the second young mistress. Over the years, whenever the Grand Dowager missed the Old Marquis, she would walk in the Plum Garden. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Supporting the Grand Dowager, she, Ziwei, and a few others proceeded to the Plum Garden in the backyard.

After listening to what Fourth Master Xiao said, Xiqiu was stunned, putting down the ledger and looking at him: "We’re moving to the Governor Mansion?"

"Yes," Fourth Master Xiao replied softly, adding, "We’ll move after the Chongyang Festival next month." He paused and continued, "Later, find a few housekeepers and let Tianjing go over to tidy up, see what’s missing, and have someone acquire it."

Xiqiu’s feelings were mixed. It wasn’t that she didn’t anticipate moving out; without elders, she had much more freedom in her actions and behavior. She didn’t have to pay daily respects to anyone or constantly consider others when doing things. Being alone in the inner residence, no matter how she acted, no one would come to criticize her, and no many eyes would be watching her every move to judge her performance.

This was the life she had always wanted, but looking at Fourth Master Xiao, she said, "What about mother? If we move, the mansion will become much emptier, and surely she won’t feel good about that."

Fourth Master Xiao was unperturbed: "Brother is still in the mansion, along with Xing and Sheng. If she feels it’s too quiet, let Fifth move back." After that, his eyes meaningfully rested on her belly.

"But..." Xiqiu started to speak half-heartedly, then stopped, understanding that Fourth Master Xiao was considering her, fearing that staying here might lead to incidents like before, which was why he proposed to the Grand Dowager about moving. Seeing he was determined, she said, "Then let’s go with Fourth Master’s decision." Even if she voiced opposition now, it wouldn’t change his mind.

Fortunately, the two mansions weren’t far apart, and they could visit often in the future!

However, since they were moving, there was much to prepare and do. Besides packing things here, she had yet to see the new mansion, to decide what was needed and whether to furnish it anew. If new furniture was needed, less than a month might not suffice... The housemaids and servants needed to be purchased from the human trafficker and trained carefully.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized there were many things to consider. She couldn’t help but sit down beside Fourth Master Xiao and said, "If we’re moving after Chongyang, will we have enough time? Has Fourth Master seen the new mansion? Are there many things missing inside?"

Looking at her, Fourth Master Xiao smiled and replied, "The furniture for each room was custom-made early on and sent over. When you go there, if there aren’t enough maids and housekeepers, buy and add more. As for anything else missing, you can add them when needed."

Xiqiu looked at him, surprised and a bit dazed: "The things inside, Fourth Master already prepared them?" She hadn’t heard a thing about it.

Fourth Master Xiao nodded casually and replied, "Yes."

What a well-kept secret he maintained; she hadn’t noticed a thing while he prepared the new mansion quietly, explaining why he could set a moving date so soon.

"Then tomorrow, I’ll ask Chunliu and Nanny Cen to accompany Tianjing there to check what’s missing and add those in the coming days," Xiqiu thought for a moment and replied.

Fourth Master Xiao nodded, and they didn’t speak further about the moving. He pulled Xiqiu to sit on the rose bed, his hand naturally resting on her belly. Xiqiu chuckled, looking at him: "It’s still early, there’s nothing inside here yet."

"Nothing!" Fourth Master Xiao pondered, as if something suddenly occurred to him, and he told Xiqiu, "In the backyard of the new mansion, there’s an empty plot. Initially, I thought we’d decide how to use it after you saw it. Now, I think perhaps we should build a swing there and add other games for when he grows older and can use them."

Thinking again, he added, "And the room, his room and courtyard aren’t arranged yet." Like Xiqiu, Fourth Master Xiao felt there were many things left undone and time seemed insufficient.

Xiqiu listened and laughed, nestling against his shoulder, "Fourth Master, there’s no need to hurry. We still have nine months ahead!"

But Fourth Master Xiao didn’t think so. Holding Xiqiu tight, he frowned: "Only nine months, and we have so much to do."

The two of them sat close together in the room; Xiqiu let him describe what the empty plot looked like, and the two thought of various plans, each one negated, then thought again, negated again...

Always feeling inadequate and unsatisfactory!

The matter of Fourth Master and Fourth Madam moving out spread throughout the mansion, and suddenly the place was abuzz. The housekeepers then communicated with Xiqiu, acknowledging that although Fourth Madam was demanding in her work, her rewards and punishments were clear, and she never used underhanded tactics in private, letting them compete against each other. In recent times, things were much more straightforward between them, compared to before.

Now, hearing the news of Fourth Madam leaving, everyone found it hard to accept, all eagerly seeking more information.

Chunliu and Nanny Cen went to inspect the new mansion, while Bihuai took the ledger with Ziyang and Wenyu, along with several housekeepers, to check the inventory in the storeroom. Biwu hurried around the mansion, secretly bidding farewell to those she was on good terms with.