"Ow-" Stille suddenly let out a soft cry, her delicate brows drawing together.
Liss, who was helping Stille get ready for bed, immediately asked with concern, "What is it, madam? Are you feeling unwell?"
Stille smiled and shook her head. "It's nothing. This little one just kicked me again."
Liss smiled with pursed lips. "It seems the young master is much more mischievous than his father. He loves making a fuss in your belly."
Stille shook her head gently. "It isn't necessarily a boy. Actually, I'd rather have a daughter."
"But a daughter can't inherit the family estate. Master not only has a title now, but also a business as large as the Xinfei Merchant Guild. Don't you want to have a son to inherit it all, madam?" Liss asked.
Stille frowned at Liss. She wanted to argue, but knew that Liss was not wrong.
Although plenty of women on the Sains Continent inherited their family estates, and there had even been queens, tradition still generally favored boys as heirs.
Otherwise, Prince Eric would not have enjoyed so much more support than Princess Royal Servini among the great nobles of the Lampari Kingdom who valued tradition.
"It should be fine. Xu Yi has always said he prefers girls too. Even if it's a daughter, he'll certainly be delighted," Stille said, stroking her belly to reassure herself.
Perhaps sensing her mother's touch, the baby in her belly began moving about again, making Stille frown deeply.
"This little one... There are still more than two months to go. Is the baby already impatient to come out?" Stille could not help laughing. After a moment's thought, she simply stood up. "Never mind. Liss, let's walk around a little and settle the baby down."
"All right. Let's take the little young master for a