dognovel Chapter 577 The Secret to Having a Child?
Chapter 577 The Secret to Having a Child?
Li Haoran submitted a memorial requesting permission for his mother and mother-in-law to come to Yanzhou, as his wife was nearing her due date. According to the law, the families of all officials serving in Yanzhou were not allowed to leave their place of origin without the emperor's approval.
The Emperor took into account that Li Haoran's family was loyal and consisted mainly of women, so he did not object further.
Soon after, Madam Liu, the first wife of the General of the State, and her relative by marriage, Madam Fang, arrived in Yanzhou.
Mu Xin Nuan had arranged a guest house for them well in advance. Madam Fang never expected that her daughter would actually live in the Chang Le Prince's Mansion all along.
She had thought that what her daughter wrote in the letter was just to put her mind at ease, but when she actually arrived at the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, she realized that her daughter was living like a mistress of the house.
Mu Xin Nuan treated her extremely well, which could be seen from the furnishings in the room and the attitude of the servants.
What surprised her even more was that Mu Xin Nuan actually sent two old women, Jin and Liu, who had come from the palace, to personally take care of her daughter's daily life. Seeing this, Madam Fang felt grateful to this Princess Chang Le.
Li Haoran has been away from home for most of the year and was only transferred back to Yanzhou at the end of last year. If he only has some servants to take care of him, it is bound to cause concern.
But now that she sees her daughter living so comfortably, Mrs. Fang can finally put her mind at ease.
"Thank you so much for your care, Princess Chang Le. I'm sorry to have troubled you." Madam Fang curtsied. Although she was also a lady from a noble family, she was still somewhat humble in front of Princess Chang Le.
"Madam Fang, you are too kind. As my cousin's wife, it is only right that I take good care of her. Besides, my cousin is currently busy with the Prince's affairs, and as a woman, all I can do is ensure that they have no worries."
Madam Liu nodded. "Alright, in-laws, we're all family, no need to be so polite. This daughter-in-law still has a month until delivery, so please make sure to prepare well for childbirth during this month."
"Reporting to Madam Li, the Princess Consort is skilled in medicine and has also arranged for the Imperial Physician to take the young mistress's pulse every day. Everything is normal and there are no problems. If there are no discomforts, the young mistress should continue to walk around every day, which will be more conducive to childbirth."
The one who spoke was Granny Jin, and her attitude was quite good. She wasn't arrogant just because she came from the palace. Perhaps it was because she had been there for so long and had been shaped by Mu Xin Nuan.
"Yes, what the Princess and the imperial physician said makes sense. A woman should indeed move around more before giving birth, as this is beneficial for childbirth. Especially since this is her first pregnancy, she needs to be extra careful."
Mu Xin Nuan instructed the kitchen to prepare a banquet. With Madam Fang present, it was important to maintain a proper appearance. At this time, she was not only the Princess Consort of Chang Le, but also represented the Li family's granddaughter. She couldn't allow Madam Fang to look down on the Li family.
Madam Fang and Madam Liu were each placed in the courtyard closest to Madam Fang, so that they could easily move around and talk. In addition, if Madam Fang went into labor, the two elders could come over as quickly as possible.
Mu Xin Nuan had already arranged for two more midwives to be on standby, just in time to bring them into the mansion as soon as there was any movement from Madam Fang.
After everything was settled, Liu suddenly remembered, "Oh no, is the wet nurse ready?"
Mu Xin Nuan accompanied her and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Aunt, everything is ready. We found four in total. We'll see if the child accepts our breast milk, and then we'll pick two out from them. They're all healthy and strong, so don't worry, Aunt."
"Thank you for your hard work, Nuan. It's fortunate that you're here; otherwise, we couldn't have brought two wet nurses all the way from the capital."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "Aunt, why are you being so polite with me? Besides, doesn't my cousin's wife have capable people around her? Even if I didn't prepare anything, would her people make her suffer? Alright, you should rest for a while. You must be tired from the journey. I'll go check on the tonics prepared for my cousin's wife at the kitchen."
"Okay, let's go."
At this moment, Liu truly felt that she hadn't spoiled this girl in vain.
At first, she disliked Mu Xin Nuan somewhat, always feeling that Mu Xin Nuan, as the legitimate daughter, had no reason to fawn over a mere concubine.
Later I realized that this girl was quite cunning.
Especially later, she presented the old lady with an astonishing birthday gift in front of so many people, but she did not take credit for it alone. Instead, she explained that it was made by several cousins working together.
She's thoughtful and considerate, not competitive, and makes people feel comfortable. Whoever marries a girl like that is truly blessed.
To be honest, back then, how could she, as his mother, not know that Li Haoran had those feelings for her?
It wasn't that she looked down on Mu Xinnuan, but the idea of marrying someone of equal social standing was deeply ingrained in her mind. If she had known that Mu Chang'an would later become the Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Secretariat, she would have definitely dragged this good wife into the family back then.
Liu smiled and shook her head. What was the point of thinking about this now?
Fortunately, this Fang woman is also a good person; she is well-educated, respectful, and capable of being the head of the household.
However, when Liu thought about how Mu Xin Nuan and Prince Chang Le had been married for so long but there was still no news, she wondered if they were having some difficulty in having children.
She had long heard that the Prince of Chang Le doted on his wife, valuing Mu Xin Nuan more than his own eyes!
I wonder if Ah Nuan has some unspeakable addiction in this area?
Thinking this, Liu quickly began packing the trunks and baskets.
The old lady has always been concerned about Mu Xinnuan's situation. Of course, her sister-in-law has also been worried about this matter, fearing that Mu Xinnuan will not be able to give birth to a legitimate son.
Liu rummaged through the box and finally found a small box. She then slowly opened it as if it were a treasure and took out a few thin sheets of paper.
Liu chuckled, "How could I forget this? This is a secret recipe that has been passed down for generations by the old lady. I'll find an opportunity to whisper some words to Anuan first, and then send it to her."
Secrets to conceiving a child?
Mu Xin Nuan took the note from Liu Shi with a slightly embarrassed expression, then slowly returned the prescription, saying softly, "Aunt, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Actually, I have no problem. This matter of having a child is the Prince's wish."
"Huh? What?" Liu didn't understand for a moment.
“Last year, the prince was worried that my body was too weak and I was too young, so he thought I was not suitable to get pregnant, which is why he has been making me take medicine.”