Qin Mei lay in bed listening for a while, but the more she heard, the less interested she became. It was all just idle family gossip.
Qin Mei got up and went to the bathroom to wash up. 'You can hide for a moment, but can you hide forever?'
Hearing a stir from inside the room, Aunt Zhang said, "The Fourth Wife of Jing is awake."
Su Fen's heart leaped with joy. She grabbed Aunt Zhang's hand. "Zhang, you're their aunt. You have to help me put in a good word later."
Sister Guo was on somewhat friendly terms with the Fourth Wife of Jing, but even she refused to reveal a baby's gender, let alone tell Su Fen. Su Fen's family had no connection with her at all. The Fourth Wife of Jing was closer to the Second Eldest Sister, but when Su Fen sought her help, she was firmly rejected.
