It was another night of frantic hands and nervous anticipation.

Mrs. Sun, Grand Mrs. Sun and Ms. Chen were in the house with Yang Ruolan as she gave birth. Outside, Yang Huazhong was waiting with Ah Hao.

Elder village doctor Fu Bo was also arranged to drink tea and rest in a room next door, waiting at any time.

As long as something is wrong with Yang Ruolan here, he will immediately rush over to help.

“Isn’t it still a while until the due date? How come it arrived so early?” Ah Hao paced anxiously at the door, scratching his head and talking to himself.

"Third Uncle, will Lan'er be alright? She was still calling out just a moment ago, but now I can't hear anything." He added.

Yang Huazhong said: “Earlier, Fu Bo and Chen Wenpo said that Lan’er should have been helping out at the Sun family’s place today, so she must be tired.”

When the sky was just beginning to brighten, the sound of a baby's cries finally filled the room.

"Are you having a baby?" Ah Hao asked excitedly.

"It's a boy!" Yang Huazhong smiled and nodded.

Ah Hao was about to run into the house when he was stopped by Da Sun, who came out of the house.

"No need to rush, your daughter is getting ready by putting on her little clothes. If you want to see her, you'll have to wait a bit." said Da Sun Shi.

“A daughter? Aunt, did Lan’er give birth to a daughter for me? How is Lan’er doing now?” Ah Hao asked excitedly.

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"Is it complete?" Ah Hao asked again.

Dà Sūn shì nodded: "We have everything we need."

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Ah Hao was suddenly excited and almost jumped up from the ground.

"Haha, my girl, I have a daughter now! I'm finally a dad!"

He laughed and happily ran into the house. Da Sun didn't stop him, so she turned around and went in after him.

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While Xiao Yaxue and Yang Ruolan of Changping Village were immersed in the joy of becoming mothers for the first time, Yang Ruqing in Beijing received an invitation sent by Madam Lin from afar.

The location, as always, is still at Cui Zhu Lou.

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Time, as always, is dinner time.

And, also invited was Muzi Chuan.

After some polite greetings in the room, the three of them sat down.

Mrs. Lin couldn't wait to chat with Yang Ruqing.

Originally, Yang Ruqing thought that as a woman from a scholarly family like Mrs. Lin and renowned for her talent in the capital of Da Qi,

She eventually married the current court official and minister of state.

It is presumed that this person's speech and actions are beyond the realm of ordinary human experience.

Just like Lin Daiyu in a novel.

But after Lin Madam actually chatted with him, Yang Ruoqing discovered that the word "innocence" was truly the most fitting description for her.

"Miss Yang, I invited you out for dinner tonight. There's nothing particularly formal about it, not like the poetry gathering that day."

"The more casual you are, the better. Don't be restrained at all, alright?" asked Madam Lin.

Yang Ruqing smiled and nodded lightly.

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Mrs. Lin continued, "Today I invited you out because I'm a fellow book lover like you, Yang girl, and I wanted to get to know you better, hehe."

"Madam Lin, you wouldn't be here to ask me for spoilers, would you?" Yang Ruqing asked with a smile.

Mrs. Lin quickly shook her head: "Absolutely no spoilers! If I spoil it, there will be no anticipation left!"

"I just want to discuss the characters with you, their personalities, fates, experiences... and so on," she said.

Yang Ruqing smiled and nodded again.

"As long as there are no spoilers, this is fine," Yang Ruqing said.

Before, just Stop Left Jun Mo said that novels could be sold in the capital, and they were selling so well.

The key reason is that Zuo Junmo has connections and resources in the capital.

And that connection and channel, Yang Ruqing only knew now was Madam Lin.

This relationship is really tough.

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Here, Mrs. Lin took out a booklet, opened it, and the pages were densely filled with many characters.

Mrs. Lin, following the order above, began to question Yang Ruqing.

She meticulously examined every detail, from plot points in novels to things that hadn't been described in depth.

Yang Ruqing chatted patiently with her, chatting about these things. She herself was very interested in them.

Mu Zichuan sat quietly sipping tea, listening to the two of them talk.

Sometimes, he would pick up the novel that Mrs. Lin had brought over and flip through a few pages.

Looking at it, I actually saw right through it.

He reluctantly closed his book pages only when the fragrant dishes were served on the table.

Mrs. Han smiled and said, "If you like this novel, Young Master Tanhua, I'll give it to you. My household has other bound copies."

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When Mu Zi Chuan heard this, he was very happy. He took the book with both hands, stood up, and politely thanked him.

After a satisfying meal, Yang Ruoqing took out a palm-sized stone strung on a fine silver chain and presented it to Mrs. Lin with both hands.

"Mrs. Lin, the jade in Dream of the Red Chamber was actually modeled after this stone," Yang Ruoqing said.

"What do you mean?" exclaimed Mrs. Lin in surprise.

Yang Ruqing said, "Speaking of that time, I went to the mountains behind the village to collect firewood. One time, I was really exhausted, so I sat down on a ledge at the edge of a cliff."

“In my dream, it was like I could hear voices all around me. When I woke up, I found this round stone right next to me.”

“I was suddenly struck with inspiration, thinking that this stone, having spent so many months and years in the mountains, must have absorbed the essence of the mountains and rivers, thus gaining a spirit of its own?”

“So, I came up with this story and gradually polished it, enriching it until I had this novel. Hee hee.”

After saying all that, Yang Ruqing's face flushed hot.

“It's wonderful that Mrs. Lin appreciates this novel so much, and we seem to have such a good connection,”

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“This stone, I have always kept it close to me. Now, I give it to you, my lady, and hope that you will like it.”

"Although it's not valuable, just an ordinary stone, I hope Madam won't find it objectionable." Yang Ruoqing said.

Let's go out for a meal. For future books, I'll have to rely heavily on her promotion and marketing. This friendship must be forged, and this gift must be given.

Jewelry, gold and silver, jade and agate... Mrs. Lin must have seen a great deal of them.

When giving a gift, it should be unique and have special meaning.

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After some thought, I hurried to the Wa Market in the capital city, a place known for selling flowers, birds, insects, and fish. There, I selected a stone to bring back.

After nearly two hours of work, I carved out two lines of poems from the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" on the stone.

This gift took a lot of thought. The fingers used the tiny chisel to carve it inch by inch, and the fingertips developed calluses, cracked skin, and blisters.

At this time, upon hearing Yang Ruohua's words, Lady Lin's expression immediately became agitated.

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She took the stone from Yang Ruqing's hand and held it up to her eyes, examining it carefully. Her eyes were full of surprise and disbelief.

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