Life during the confinement period is full of worries and joys.

The trouble is of course that it is difficult to take a bath.

Shao Qing took good care of herself during her pregnancy and recovered quickly, but unfortunately she had just given birth and her baby was too young, so we didn't dare put much ice in the inner room. We only put two basins in the farthest corner as a token of our respect.

But it's so hot in the middle of summer, it's not good to be hot and stuffy. On the afternoon of the day after she gave birth, the corridor in front of the east wing door and the back of the house were enclosed with screens, and enough ice basins were placed on them. The outer room and the adjacent ear room were also placed there, surrounding the room on all sides to cool down the middle.

Shao Qing felt good about this roundabout way of saving the situation. The heat was gone, but she was not allowed to take a bath. At most, she could use a wet towel with warm water and wipe herself once a day.

Sun was very persistent, and Wei Jing refused to help her this time, so Shao Qing could only endure it miserably.

She comforted herself that she wiped it every day and fortunately, it didn't go bad.

Of course, Shao Qing is more happy.

A newborn baby changes every day. After five or six days, the red skin of Xu'er faded away and she turned into a fair and tender little girl, who would occasionally unconsciously reveal a faint smile.

Wei Jing was surprised and happy, and kept telling his wife that his daughter's face was no longer red or wrinkled, but very white, just like her mother, and she would even smile at him.

He was so excited that he didn't sleep for half the night. Shao Qing felt itchy and amused: "When she was just born, didn't you say she was beautiful and cute?"

How did it become red skin? Still wrinkled?

Shao Qing chuckled. She knew that a newborn baby wouldn’t look that good. It was indeed the look in his father’s eyes.

Wei Jing choked, but he still explained very seriously that his daughter was really cute. She was pretty when she was born, and she is even prettier now.

He emphasized that this was all inherited from his biological mother.

Okay, if you say yes, then yes it is.

Shao Qing, who was praised incidentally, smiled and did not argue.

Shao Qing felt very itchy, but unfortunately she couldn't see it. However, she could still feel the changes in her daughter.

The swaddling clothes in her arms gradually became heavier. Wei Jing and Sun both told her that Xu'er had grown a little fatter.

When Xu'er was born, she weighed 4.12 jin, which is about 5.23 jin according to later standards. She was a very delicate little girl. She doesn't have a big appetite, but she can eat and sleep well. She has gained some milk fat but it's not exaggerated at all, and she is still very gentle and kind.

Wei Jing said that his daughter was a person who knew what was going on, unlike those who ate and drank recklessly.

There was also a lot of pride in his tone.

Shao Qing was overjoyed. It turned out that your daughter had a balanced diet, while others just ate and drank as much as they wanted.

If his daughter were chubby, it would probably be a different story.

Raising a child in the boudoir was a joy, with laughter ringing in the ears all the time. Time passed quickly. When Xu'er was half a month old, the triumphant army from Yangzhou arrived at the southern suburbs of Pingcheng.

…

As usual, he rewarded the three armies. In the evening, Wei Jing led his ministers back to the city.

"Congratulations, lord, on your birth of a daughter!"

Wei Jing, who was sitting at the top, was still calm and composed, but his joy could not be concealed in his eyes and brows. This was not the first time they had won a great victory. Needless to say, it was all thanks to the little girl. Ji Huan smiled, stood up and bowed.

"Congratulations, my lord!"

"My lord is delighted!"

Ji Huan started the conversation, followed by Zhang Yong and others. The sound of congratulations was endless. Wei Jing curled his lips and raised his hand to suppress them. "At the full-month banquet, I will drink with you all."

It was indeed a happy occasion and it was time for a drink. The outer study was bustling with activity for a full quarter of an hour before people got back to business.

Ji Huan summarized the government affairs of Yangzhou and reported one by one on the implementation of the policies to pacify the people, the degree of acceptance by the people, and the surrender of deserters.

The general direction was determined by Wei Jing, and Ji Huan and others had no problems in their actual implementation. The greatest wish of ordinary people is to live and work in peace and contentment. In just half a month, Jian'an County has initially restored stability.

Wei Jing slightly adjusted two details and the matter was settled.

"We only need Jiaozhou, and then the four southern states will all belong to you, my lord."

When talking about Jiaozhou, Ji Huan spoke in a relaxed tone.

In fact, Jiaozhou was the most remote state in the Great Chu. It was peaceful far away from the Central Plains, but the land was vast and sparsely populated, the army was old and the food was scarce. Now it was completely surrounded by Wei Jing, so it was no surprise that it could be taken.

Wei Jing was not in a hurry: "Jiaozhou is not urgent, let's rest the three armies first."

Ji Huan was not in a hurry, but after he responded, he casually said, "Since the lord has taken Yangzhou, I'm afraid Pingcheng is not suitable for a long-term residence."

Located in the south, with its sights set on the north of the Central Plains, Pingcheng is indeed not suitable as a base camp as it is off the beaten track and there are not many smooth roads to the north.

Wei Jing naturally knew this, but he was not in a hurry. "Everyone, take a break first, and we will discuss this matter later."

Today is almost over, Zhang Yong slapped the table and laughed, "Bo Yan is anxious, let's go to the little girl's full moon banquet first, it won't be too late!"

Everyone laughed. Ji Huan also laughed and shook his head. He glanced at Wei Jing, who had thin lips and a slight curl, and stroked his beard.

"Excuse me, this is true."

…

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiu'er's full-month banquet was very grand. The two states of Jing and Yi were the newly acquired Yangzhou. High-level officials and even major families rushed to Pingcheng from far away to congratulate the Lord's eldest daughter on her full-month celebration.

Wei Jing was wearing a dark red robe. This was the second time he wore red in the past few years. The first time was when Shao Qing attended the wedding ceremony. The delicate cloud pattern on the hem of his collar was the same as the one on Jiuer's swaddling clothes.

When Xu'er came to the banquet for a stroll, he held her in his arms himself, went back to the main courtyard to carry her out, and then brought her back personally. He never put her down during the whole process and did not use the wet nurse's hand at all.

Just by looking at the scale of the full moon banquet, one can tell that the lord loves his eldest daughter, but one did not expect it to reach this extent. The atmosphere at the banquet instantly reached its peak.

Wei Jing was in great joy and accepted all the toasts. In the end, he was so drunk that he was carried back by Han Xi and others.

"Why did you drink so much?"

Shao Qing is out of confinement today. She moved back to the main room and washed herself thoroughly with two large buckets of water, feeling light all over. It was a pity that she didn't attend the ladies' banquet because of her eye problems.

Smelling the strong smell of alcohol, even though she knew Wei Jing was happy and was mentally prepared, she was still so angry that she pinched him. How much had he drunk? You know, he can drink a lot.

She hurriedly ordered Nanny Ping to bring the prepared hangover soup, fed him the soup, wiped his hands and face, and left him alone, letting him wash up after he woke up.

"Ah Qing~"

After giving the routine instructions to take good care of Jiu'er, when Nanny Ping and the others lowered the bed curtains and left behind the screen, Shao Qing hadn't even laid down when Wei Jing turned over and hugged her waist.

She did not look much bloated during pregnancy. She actually has a slim physique and her figure recovered very well one month after giving birth. But compared to when I was pregnant, I am still a lot fatter. She dislikes chubby ones, but Wei Jing likes them very much.

So, he hugged her and rubbed against her arms.

This man was very gloomy. Shao Qing was annoyed and was about to push him away, but Wei Jing sat up first and kissed her eyes deeply.

"It will be fine soon."

Since Xu'er was born, Shao Qing's desire for light has been more urgent than ever before, but she does not show it for fear of making those who care about her anxious.

She was confident that she had hidden it well, but Wei Jing saw through it. He kept it in mind and usually pretended not to know. If he hadn't been so drunk today, Shao Qing would probably not have noticed.

She groped and gently stroked his face. His cheeks were as hot as his breath. She stretched out her arms to hug him back and whispered, "Yes, yes."

…

The sooner Shao Qing's eyes are treated, the better.

She started on the second day of her confinement.

Wei Jing was very drunk yesterday, but he got up before dawn today, took care of his wife and coaxed his daughter. Finally, he asked the wet nurse to take Jiu'er to the left side room and take good care of her.

Although Xu'er was raised in her parents' house, she had her own room. Wei Jingshao Qing's inner room was in the right side room of the main house, and her room was in the left side room. Wei Jing was worried that the crying baby and the large crowds would disturb Yan Ming's acupuncture, so he temporarily took his daughter out and strictly ordered no one to approach.

After half a year, the most critical stage has arrived. Shao Qing is still nervous. She is reluctant to leave her daughter, but she is more looking forward to regaining her sight.

She touched the little girl's face, and the little girl uttered a "yeah". She said softly, "Mother wants to see you."

She was nervous and uneasy. He held her hand with a big hand and said softly, "It will be done soon."

"Um."

Shao Qing tried hard to suppress her nervousness and anxiety, and smiled at him.

Xu'er was carried out and Yan Ming came in.

He entered carrying a blue and white porcelain bowl, which was steaming hot. The medicinal juice in the bowl was dark black with a hint of brown-red, and had a sticky texture, a strong bitter smell, and a bit of a fishy smell.

Yan Ming came very early, and he personally watched the fire while boiling the medicine.

"I drank it."

Handing the bowl to Wei Jing, he curled his lips and said, "I will only boil this medicine once today."

The medicine smelled unpalatable, and tasted bitter, fishy, ​​astringent and difficult to swallow. Once he swallowed the slightly sticky and hot medicine, his stomach immediately felt like churning. Shao Qing frowned and looked up, covering his mouth for a while before he finally calmed down.

She looked pale, and Wei Jing hurriedly brought her some tea to rinse her mouth.

Yan Ming took a look and thought, luckily, he didn’t have to boil the medicine again.

After waiting for two moments, he took out the needle bag and spread it on the table, which was filled with golden needles of varying sizes and thicknesses.

"Okay, now it's time to use the needle."

Shao Qing performed acupuncture every three days during her pregnancy and became very skilled at it. She closed her eyes and relaxed, leaning back on the beauty couch.

Yan Ming concentrated on using the needle, and Wei Jing stared at it closely; the sound of the needle dropping could be heard in the room.

After using the medicine, the acupuncture plan was slightly adjusted, but Shao Qing herself didn't know about it. Yan Ming's technique was very good, and she didn't actually feel anything after the needle was inserted.

This time the acupuncture lasted longer than the previous ones, more than half an hour. After the needles were removed and medicine was applied, Shao Qing's eyelashes moved.

To be honest, she actually knew that even if she started treatment, it would definitely not be effective so quickly. After all, Yan Ming had said that the treatment period would be from two months to six months, depending on the condition.

The moment she opened her eyes again and found it was still dark, she couldn't help feeling a strong sense of loss.

But she quickly calmed down her feeling of loss. This is normal and the effects will gradually be seen.

Shao Qing smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Cunshan."

She still didn't see it.

Wei Jing noticed it immediately, clenched his fists, stepped forward to help her, and said softly: "Let's go to bed."

Shao Qing still applied the fiery ointment that helped her sleep. She smiled and said, "Okay."

Her body was lifted into the air, and she was gently lifted up and placed on the bed. A thin blanket was pulled over her and she told Wei Jing, "Husband, go check on Xu'er."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Wei Jing agreed, tucked the quilt for his wife and stood up. But after he went out, he did not go to the left side room, but quickly caught up with Yan Ming and dragged him to the side room.

"She's been taking medicine, why isn't she getting better?"

The gentleness just now disappeared, Wei Jing's expression was gloomy, his jaw was tense, and his dark eyes were fixed on Yan Ming.

Yan Ming was annoyed: "Hey, do you think this is a magic medicine?"

Want to see results in one dose?

Don’t you even look at Shao Qing’s situation?

However, he could understand Wei Jing's anxiety, and after pouting, his tone softened.

"She's in pretty good condition. I think she can at least recover a little."

Doctors usually don't make such promises, but Yan Ming made an exception.

Wei Jing knew that these words at least eased his anxiety a little. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you for saving the mountain."

In fact, he was more nervous than Shao Qing. He was afraid that her beautiful eyes would never see the light again and that the rest of her life would be immersed in darkness and loneliness.

Before entering the inner room, he carefully adjusted his mind, then walked slowly into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. He said to his wife who was not asleep yet: "Jiao'er is still asleep. The wet nurse is taking good care of her. Don't worry about her."

Wei Jing's tone was gentle and his voice was soft, just the same as before he left.

But he was out for a little too long.

Shao Qing felt a little uncomfortable, and smiled at him: "That's good."

"Go to sleep."

"good."

…

Shao Qing closed his eyes and fell asleep, with a heavy feeling in his heart.

She longed to see the light again.

She tried hard to calm down and actively cooperated with the treatment. The bitter and fishy medicine didn't seem so difficult to swallow anymore. Shao Qing felt that if necessary, she could drink a few more bowls.

The formal treatment was more frequent than during pregnancy, with acupuncture and herbal medicine once a day, but unfortunately, after ten days and eight days, there was still darkness in front of her eyes, without any change.

Don't be anxious, as anxiety will not help and may even affect the efficacy of the treatment.

This is what Shao Qing told herself. She tried hard to suppress all her nervousness and anticipation and to keep her mood good.

Finally, when Xu'er was one and a half months old, on the day Shao Qing took the sixteenth bowl of medicine, she woke up and opened her eyes after acupuncture.

A very fuzzy layer of white.

It was as if a thick layer of woolen paper was covering my eyes, or as if a well-shielded curtain was drawn. There was only a very vague and hazy layer of light, which barely allowed me to tell that there was light outside.

In fact, I still can't see anything, but it is completely different from the previous darkness.

Shao Qing held his breath, was stunned, and was overjoyed.

"Husband, husband, I see light!"