Chapter 281 Big Stick

Shen Yuanzhu said, "Prepare some sleeping potion. If Xie Qi causes a fuss when I give birth, have the wet nurse subdue him..."

"Ouch."

Luo slapped his thigh and laughed so hard he almost fell over.

"Miss, this is a good idea. Look at the young master's appearance. If it really comes to the day you give birth, he might faint from anxiety."

"In the end, we'll be in a lot of trouble, so we might as well just take him down."

Shen Yuanzhu nodded, "I'll have my brother buy some today."

"Miss, are you serious?"

"certainly."

Shen Yuanzhu blinked. "Did the wet nurse think I was joking?"

Madam Luo smiled and shook her head, "Miss, given the young master's personality and how much he values ​​you, he would probably remember it for the rest of his life if he didn't get to see you give birth."

“He cares about you and values ​​you, so naturally he wants to be with you when you are in the most danger. If you don’t give him this opportunity, I’m afraid the young master will regret it in the future.”

"Him..."

Shen Yuanzhu sighed helplessly, but a faint smile remained on her face.

“What you say makes sense. If we don’t let him stay by our side, he might cause a scene when he wakes up.”

Madam Luo gently waved her fan, "Yes, the young master is a troublemaker, Miss, please don't let this cause him worry."

Shen Yuanzhu nodded: "What you said is right. In that case, let's forget about the sleeping potion. Let's prepare a big stick. If he gets too scared, you can have my brother knock him out."

Upon hearing this, Luo laughed heartily.

Xie Qi turned around and saw Shen Yuanzhu sitting on the couch, looking at him with gentle eyes. Xie Qi's heart softened, and he quickly said, "Don't worry, the rock sugar stewed loquat will be ready soon."

Shen Yuanzhu raised her eyebrows and nodded with a sweet smile.

Once the loquat stew was ready, Xie Qi quickly brought it over. He carefully brought it to Chen Yuanzhu's face and scooped up a spoonful.

"Take a sniff first and see if you can stand the smell. If you can't, tell me."

Luo felt a pang of jealousy watching the two of them, and couldn't help but stand up and hide.

Xie Qi blew on the spoon and brought it to her lips.

"Try it."

Shen Yuanzhu took a small sip and said with a smile, "So sweet."

She looked straight into Xie Qi's eyes as she spoke, and Xie Qi moved the bowl away and placed a light kiss on her lips.

The two burst into laughter.

Under Xie Qi's meticulous care, Shen Yuanzhu's morning sickness lessened, but she was subsequently plagued by constant hunger and swelling in her hands and feet.

Her face visibly became rounder, which Xie Qi liked very much, and he would occasionally reach out and gently poke it with his finger.

Xie Qi turned down all affairs at Jixia Manor and devoted himself to taking care of Yuanzhu at home.

Shen Yuanzhu used to be a gourmand, and she liked to try a few bites of everything.

After she became pregnant, Xie Qi stopped buying her sweet cakes and pastries from outside and instead started learning to cook meals and snacks himself.

One day, Shen Yuanzhu was eating her favorite white sugar cake when she suddenly said it was so sweet it hurt her teeth. Xie Qi then started thinking about making it himself.

He was not only intelligent but also diligent, and within half a month he was able to prepare all sorts of food for Shen Yuanzhu.

Xie Qi was patient and enjoyed scheming, and soon he had Shen Yuanzhu so well that she only liked eating the food he made.

Shen Yuanzhu liked the fresh sweetness of chives, but she would belch after eating them since she was a child, so she stopped eating them.

One day, Luo brought up the matter, intending to treat Shen Yuanzhu to a meal, but after hesitating, she gave up.

Unexpectedly, Xie Qi overheard this and took it to heart.

He pondered for two days and finally came up with a solution.

As soon as they got up in the morning, Xie Qi pulled Shen Yuanzhu to the small kitchen.

Shen Yuanzhu propped her face up with her hand and lay on the small wooden table that Xie Qi had specially arranged for her to have made.

As her belly grew larger, the tables and chairs she used to use became uncomfortable, so Xie Qi had someone make them taller and wider for her.

After setting everything up, Xie Qi placed the table and chairs outside the kitchen door so that he could see Shen Yuanzhu whenever he looked up while he was busy inside.

What should we eat today?

Two small dishes were placed in front of Shen Yuanzhu, containing chestnuts that Xie Qi had asked someone to buy from Qianxi.

He boiled the chestnuts in sugar water and kept them in a jar. Every day, he would take out three or five chestnuts for Chen Yuanzhu to eat as snacks.

He wouldn't let her eat too much, afraid she'd complain of toothache again.

Shen Yuanzhu had a chestnut in her mouth. After being candied, the chestnut became soft and sweet, and it would slowly melt in her mouth. The aroma of chestnuts mixed with sugar made her feel sweet all over.

Xie Qi looked up and saw that Shen Yuanzhu was eating with great relish.

She's rarely discharged from the hospital now, and she's much plumper than before, with rosy lips and white teeth, making her very attractive.

Xie Qi couldn't resist stealing a kiss from her whenever he saw it.

He lowered his head and gently bit Yuanzhu's upper lip, then licked away the sugar stains on her lips.

Shen Yuanzhu gently pushed him away, picked up a chestnut and fed it to Xie Qi.

What are we doing today?

Xie Qi touched her cheek tenderly, saying softly, "I'll make you some dumplings with chives in them. I know you like the taste but can't eat them, so I mashed all the chives into a paste, leaving only the juice to put in the filling."

"This way it will have flavor, and you shouldn't feel unwell after eating it."

Shen Yuanzhu blinked, a warmth spreading through her heart.

Xie Qi always touched her heart in these small, insignificant things, every day and every night.

"Try it in a bit. If you don't feel uncomfortable, I'll make it for you like this from now on."

Shen Yuanzhu hummed in agreement, pulled Xie Qi's wrist, and mimicked his action by pressing it against her cheek.

Xie Qi couldn't help but reach out his fingers and gently pinch it.

After a while of fussing, Xie Qi turned around and went back to making food.

After the steaming hot wontons and several side dishes were placed in front of Shen Yuanzhu, she took a bite. The salty and savory juices rolled on her tongue, and she couldn't help but squint her eyes as she ate.

Xie Qi took a small fan and fanned her, asking, "Is it delicious?"

Shen Yuanzhu nodded, picked one up, and brought it to Xie Qi's lips.

Xie Qi opened his mouth, and after his tongue curled around her finger, he slowly began to taste it.

"tasty."

Shen Yuanzhu stretched out her fingers, and Xie Qi skillfully wiped them clean for her.

"What's in here? It's so delicious it'll make a cat lose its tongue."

Hearing this, Xie Qi raised his hand and pinched her cheek, "Your tongue isn't gone, it's still soft and in place..."

Shen Yuanzhu glared at him and slapped his hand away.

Xie Qi was delighted by the glare and looked at Shen Yuanzhu with a good look in his eyes. After a while, he said, "I put in dried scallops and pork. If you like it, I'll make it for you again the day after tomorrow."

"like……"

In the afternoon, Shen Yuanzhu did not belch as expected. When she told Luo about it, Luo's eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

"I knew the young master had feelings for the young lady, but I never imagined he could do this for her."

"I've taken care of Miss for most of my life. I know she loves to eat chives but can't eat them, so I never thought of it. I never imagined there would be such a way."

"This old servant has been outdone by the young master. Although I am happy that the young lady will have someone to take care of her in the future, I also feel inexplicably that I am not as good to the young lady as I thought."

Shen Yuanzhu patted Luo's hand and said with a smile, "My wet nurse has been good enough to me. Xie Qi... is different from everyone else."

As she spoke, Shen Yuanzhu's brows were filled with tenderness and unyielding love...