Jian Ruonan led the others in expertly pressing themselves against the window. The former owner beckoned to them. "Young masters, over here!"
The rental's walls were poorly built. There was a large hole into the next room, originally sealed with mud. Poking a few peepholes through the mud let them see into the room next door.
They could even sit in chairs to watch.
The three young ladies had never done anything so furtive and sneaky. Uneasily, they said, "This is far too unrefined."
Jian Ruonan said, "Wrong. This is wonderfully refined! Aren't we boring through the wall to borrow the light?!"
The three young ladies: "..."
To avoid discovery, Jian Ruonan activated [Mute the Gossip Subject].
Inside, Ai Jiabao abandoned his genteel manner and sat down like a lord and master. "Well? What is it?"
Sister Hua set down the washbasin, moved behind Ai Jiabao, and cautiously massaged his shoulders. "Master Bao, I'm due to give birth next month."
They had only thought Sister Hua was a little plump. Who would have guessed she was about to give birth? Her pregnancy barely showed at all.
The moment Sister Hua finished speaking, Jian Ruonan, Min Yun, and Yuan Fanfan all turned toward Min Yao.
Min Yao: "..."
"The bedchamber maid must have secretly stopped taking her contraceptive decoction."
[He's this poor and still has a bedchamber maid? Obviously, this Domestic-Abuser Old M tricked some young girl into coming here!]
Ai Jiabao had joyfully acquired a new nickname: Domestic-Abuser Old M.
Min Yao: "..."
"Don't be scared, Yaoyao. I have medicine." Yuan Fanfan patted Jian Ruonan's shoulder and leaned closer to whisper, "One packet will take care of it."
Jian Ruonan: "..." Her wicked supporting actress persona never wavered.
"She's about to give birth! If you give her that medicine, she