Ancient Foodie Survival Guide Chapter 105
Tled by Serena Love
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Chapter 105: Bonus Chapter - Some Things About Pregnancy
This year's festival is a lot more lively than in previous years and a lot more nervous. The excitement is because of the happy event that Jiang Shuyao is pregnant, and the nervousness is because of the imminent birth of Lin-shi.
After Jiang Shuyao became pregnant, Xie Xun tried his best to prevent her from going to the kitchen. After all, she had to be careful about everything in the first three months of her pregnancy. Jiang Shuyao felt that he was making a big fuss. She knew her own body. Apart from anything else, the food made in the main kitchen was always unpalatable, and she cannot cook by herself. Besides, someone who has nothing to do all day long felt suffocated and panicked.
Xie Xun was afraid that she would hurt her eyes while reading or accidentally fall when she was wandering around the house. Even Xie Xun was worried that she was thinking about things.
Jiang Shuyao always had an ominous premonition about Xie Xun when she knew she was pregnant.
However, the matter was much more serious than she thought.
Recently, there seems to be a cloud of dark clouds over the East Palace, and the atmosphere over there is sluggish.
Li Fu sneaked a stack of medical books to the East Palace and put them on the table. Everyone came together to his desk.
"That's all." His maternal grandfather used to be the imperial physician in the palace, specializing in gynecology and pulse diagnosis for imperial concubines.
Xie Xun said thank you very much and accepted the medical books.
When they learned about Jiang Shuyao's pregnancy, everyone in the East Palace was very happy. They walked with the wind. People who didn't know them would think that the crown prince would be enthroned soon.
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But then who knows who said, "During childbirth, it is like passing the ghost gate for women." Everyone was shocked and immediately began to worry. Gloom was all over their faces.
Then in the next couple of days, everyone went back to inquire about women's childbirth, which caused their elders to think that they were absurd or made some girl's belly big.
Some are lucky. Their mother believed their explanation, and she would go on to tell them some remedies for pregnancy and delivery.
Those who are unlucky, such as Lin Cheng, were chased over half of the Lin family's house with a stick and screamed at, "You are a good beast. A gentleman will dare to admit what he dares to do. A girl is pregnant, but instead of getting a matchmaker to marry her back, you lied. You are worried about Xie's wife—do you think your father is a fool!"
Over the wall, you can hear Lin Cheng screaming heartbreakingly from the neighboring house, "I'm wronged!"
Mr. Lin felt justified, "I see that you, the little beast, has been frowning for more than ten days. You know that you are wrong, but you dare to take the Xie family's boy out to block the arrow." Who would sigh for more than ten days because of someone else's wife?
Lin Cheng: "If I'm a little beast, then what are you, dad?"
"..."
"Ah!"
The next day, Lin Cheng came to the East Palace in a bandage, very solemnly shared a popular quote for everyone. "My grandmother and mother said that some women are easy to give birth and some are difficult to give birth. Women should pay attention to conditioning, walk a lot, and maintain their body."
His trembling hands (after being beaten) took out a small note from his arms. His eyes tearfully said to Xie Xun, "Bo Yuan, you must take good care of your wife so that I won't be beaten in vain."
Although Xie Xun was touched, he always felt strange. It was his wife who was pregnant. What is going on with this group of people joining in the fun?
Lin-shi's delivery date is about to come, and the food business is all on Jiang Shuyao. However, Lin-shi has always arranged the business properly, and she does not need to worry too much. Jiang Shuyao only needs to make decisions on major issues.
Seeing that the preparations were almost done, she proceeded step by step to open the snack shop and the breakfast shop on auspicious days in the east side of the city.
Everyone in the East Palace heard the news and burst into tears.
"My sister-in-law had a difficult pregnancy, but still remembering everyone's mouth and belly, it is really moving."
"Exactly."
"I want to write a poem!"
Xie Xun walked over without expression and put down the stack of books, "The stage in Xicheng has been set up. If you want to sing, you can go there." The group of people is not in good shape after hearing this.
Everyone hurriedly smiled and joked.
After Xie Xun explained the follow-up government affairs, he said, "I will leave everything else to you. I will rush back home, lest she secretly cooks without me again."
Everyone was sprinkled with dog food again. The single dogs were tearful, waving a small handkerchief to bid farewell to Xie Xun.
When Xie Xun arrived at Xie's Mansion, Jiang Shuyao was indeed in the small kitchen. She did not cook herself but was directing the maids to cook.
However, this still worried Xie Xun, and he hurriedly helped her out, "The kitchen is too smokey and irritating, so don't enter the kitchen much."
Jiang Shuyao was helpless. Xie Xun was too careful.
Later, Xie Xun thought of a way and called Xie Pei, who had nothing to do all day, to the third branch. She was responsible for staring at Jiang Shuyao and helping her relieve her boredom.
Xie Pei expressed her dissatisfaction with this arrangement.
"Brother, what do you mean that I have nothing to do all day long!" She patted her chest and said, "The Lin family's sweet drink shop is in preparation, and it is up to me to promote it to the ladies."
Winter is here, and hot milk tea tastes good and suitable for winter. The upper-class nobles always have access to cow milk, but it was previously improperly handled, and the smell was too strong. Apart from buying it for weak children to replenish their bodies, the nobles seldom drank it. But it's not the same with milk tea. It is sold together with cakes, egg yolk pastries, and other desserts, which will surely set off a boom among the ladies in Beijing.
Xie Xun had a headache, "Then you can't run out all day. Look at what you look like."
Xie Pei was a little afraid of this cold-faced brother, so she didn't dare to talk back.
"Just take care of her for me."
She couldn't refute Xie Xun, so she had to go.
Xie Pei obediently went to the third branch to stare at Jiang Shuyao.
But her "staring" is just actually staring.
Jiang Shuyao sat at the table and flipped through the account books, while Xie Pei sat opposite her with a cup of hot milk tea.
"Gulp—Gulp—Gulp—"
Jiang Shuyao raised her head, and Xie Pei's face showed an embarrassing smile, "Sorry, Third sister-in-law, you continue. I will keep quiet."
Jiang Shuyao nodded and continued to read the account book.
"Slurp—Slurp—Slurp—"
Jiang Shuyao raised her head again, and Xie Pei scratched her forehead, "I'm sorry, you go on, you go on."
Jiang Shuyao lowered her head again, and Xie Pei didn't make a swallowing sound. But after a while, she heard the sound of chewing taro balls.
When she looked up, Xie Pei's eyes were empty. Obviously, she was bored to the point of being distracted.
Jiang Shuyao closed the account book, "Is it boring?"
Xie Pei regained her senses and shook her head quickly, "No." Anyway, she just read books in her boudoir all day, and she was always daydreaming to pass the time.
"I see you like desserts. Otherwise, try to learn baking to pass the time?"
Cooking and baking are not the same things. Some young girls like baking. Making lovely desserts will make people felt a sense of happiness and satisfaction
Xie Pei shook her head, swallowing taro balls, and said vaguely, "I won't learn it. It's so smoky. I don't think anyone will feel comfortable doing it by themselves."
...
Xie Pei is over there these few days, so Xie Xun felt he didn't need to worry about his wife. At least, he didn't need to rush back home every day.
As a result, as soon as he was walking to the courtyard gate today, he heard Xie Pei yelling, "Ah ah ah."
Xie Xun was startled. Worried that Jiang Shuyao might be in trouble, so he rushed in and found that Xie Pei was holding a whole bread. She bounced all over the yard, "I succeeded! Look, Third sister-in-law! This one is not burnt!"
Xie Xun: ...
It is better to rely on yourself rather than other people. Xie Xun decided to take care of Jiang Shuyao by himself.
However, this time, it did not last long because Jiang Shuyao became lethargic after two months of pregnancy.
She was honest, but Xie Xun began to worry about her lack of exercise every day, wondering whether something was wrong. After going through the medical books and asking the doctors, he only felt a little relieved after all the answers were "she is alright."
A few days before New Year's Eve, heavy snow fell in the capital.
The early morning of the first snow is always exceptionally quiet. There is only the rustle of snow falling between the heavens and the earth. After opening the door, dazzling and pure white snow appears on the ground. There is a thick layer of snow on the ground, but the heavy snow is still falling. It is impossible to shovel snow, and it is very difficult to travel.
Xie Xun closed the door and silently returned to the bed.
Jiang Shuyao woke up in a daze and saw Xie Xun wearing a sitting neatly on the bedside looking at herself. She confusedly asked, "What's wrong?"
Xie Xun has been watching her sleeping face by the bed for a long time, and now he saw her wake up, looking dazed and cute. He couldn't help but laughed and said softly, "It's snowing."
For some reason, Jiang Shuyao always had expectations for snow.
When you wake up in a daze, and someone quietly tells you that it's snowing. This feeling is really romantic.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up. After a while, she reacted, "It's snowing?"
"Yes." Xie Xun nodded.
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Shuyao lifted the quilt, "It's snowing!" Xie Xun quickly held her down, picked up the shoes by the bed and put it on her, then took the cloak and wrapped her before letting her go.
As soon as he released Jiang Shuyao, Jiang Shuyao rushed to the window to watch the snow.
Her hair is wrapped in a thick cloak, like a little girl. She was lying by the window and sighed, "Wow, it seems that there is coconut shred floating all over the sky."
Xie Xun doesn't know what coconut shred is, but it is probably food.
He reluctantly walked over and coaxed her, "Wash up first. Then enjoy the snow after washing up and eat some breakfast."
Jiang Shuyao responded, and her body became warm after eating the breakfast. She was eager to try to go out to play in the snow.
Xie Xun naturally didn't agree, "If it is on normal days, it will be fine. But now you are pregnant. If you got a cold, it would be troublesome."
Jiang Shuyao ran to him, snatched the booklet in his hand, and said coquettishly, "Let's go out. Is it okay to walk?"
Xie Xun coldly refused, "No."
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Jiang Shuyao shook his arm, put her chin on his shoulder, and whispered, "Just a walk. The snow is all over. It can be regarded as we are together until we have white hair."
Xie Xun could not withstand her offensive of love words. His eyelashes trembled, seemingly moved.
Jiang Shuyao hurriedly took his hand and squeezed it.
Xie Xun turned his head to look at her. His face was cold, but his eyes were full of entanglement. There are shyness, some helplessness, and distress.
He finally gritted his teeth and refused, "No, now the wind and snow are strong. Even if you don't catch a cold, you will get a headache."
Jiang Shuyao gave up. She took her hand out of his hand, removed the chin resting on his shoulder, and turned into a ruthless expression, "Okay."
Xie Xun had to move her under the window, burn the charcoal fire more vigorously, fetch the thickest cloak, and say to her, "When the snow stops, let's walk down the corridor. Now you just stay here to enjoy the snow."
Jiang Shuyao reluctantly sat down in a daze.
Seeing this, Xie Xun put his hands aside and sat with her under the window.
Jiang Shuyao ignored him, so he put her in his arms and sighed, "Please bear it this year. We will go out to play in the snow in the future?"
She hummed reluctantly.
Xie Xun stroked her hair lightly, "After the child is born in the coming year, we can go out to play in the snow. When the child is older, we can also take the child to play in the snow. If he is a boy, he can play in the snow as he pleases. It's all good. If she is a girl, then I still have to take care of her. A daughter is delicate. It's not good if you don't pay attention and let her catch a cold..."
"If you like snow, then we will go to the north when I leave Beijing, but the north is bitterly cold. You are going to suffer."
Jiang Shuyao said, "I like the north. I like snow."
Xie Xun nodded and said, "Although the north is bitter and cold, the people are simple and warm, so it won't be too difficult."
"Well, if it is close to Mobei, I can go to see Second sister-in-law."
The charcoal fire made a slight crackling noise. The room was full of lazy and cozy warmth. The wind and snow were howling outside, and the sky was full of snowflakes.
Xie Xun slowly tells her his expectations for the future, and his cold voice in the quiet morning brought warmth. He can't accompany her to have white hair in the snow, so Xie Xun slowly talked about having white hair in the future while looking at the snow scene.
In the future, from the birth of their children to leaving Beijing. Whether in the capital or in the north or the south, from success to fame and official travel. On the first day of snow every year, they would snuggle together and enjoy the snow. It would never be changed.
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