Chapter 110
Wen Shi felt that their lives were stable at present, and they would not be wandering around without a fixed place to live in the future, and they did not have much financial pressure.
It can't compare to those princes, nobles, and wealthy families, of course, but it's much better than before.
He didn't think the family could afford to raise another child.
After the meal, Yingxiang settled the children inside to rest. When she came out, she saw Wenshi quietly washing dishes in the kitchen and felt a little worried. It had come to this.
The two of them had never mentioned this before, and since he hadn't brought it up, she assumed he shared her thoughts. But now it seems she had misunderstood.
But it's understandable; they are ultimately different.
Despite the cold weather, Yingxiang still insisted on taking a bath every two or three days. There was no need to save firewood at the moment; her own comfort was the most important thing.
She took out the nightgown she wore to bed and prepared to go to the kitchen to boil water. As soon as she entered, she saw a large pot of water already boiling and bubbling inside.
He remained silent as he stood aside washing the dishes, something he usually didn't need that much hot water for.
She always knew he was good to her.
Neither of them spoke. Yingxiang silently carried in several buckets of hot water, poured it into the bathtub, and quickly washed her body.
There was a charcoal brazier inside. After winter arrived, thick curtains were hung at the door to block out the wind and snow. The windows were rarely opened. Yingxiang put on her nightgown and sat down by the charcoal brazier to comb her hair.
In winter, this is the only way. In summer, you can sit by the window or sunbathe outdoors, and your hair will dry very quickly.
A moment later, Wen Shi came in, glanced at her, said nothing, and walked straight to the bathtub at the back.
It's always been like this; whenever the two of them are together, he always follows her after she takes a shower.
The sound of water could be heard from inside from time to time. Yingxiang didn't feel that she was unclean. She washed herself quite frequently. You know, many people are afraid of catching a cold and don't dare to wash themselves even once a month.
After her hair dried completely, Yingxiang got into bed and waited for him to come over.
He did the same thing as she dried her hair. Before going to bed, he still habitually tied his hair up neatly; he didn't like to let it down. In this respect, men and women are different.
"My husband."
After Wen Shi got into bed, he heard his wife's soft voice, looked straight at her, and sat down next to her.
He wore his white pajamas loosely, and he had never overeaten. Compared to before, his upper body was more toned and muscular, without any soft, flabby fat.
Yingxiang's lips moved slightly, and then she said, "I've always felt that one child is enough."
"Leqian is your son, and he will be able to inherit the family business in the future."
Wen Shi looked at his wife, and his expression suddenly softened a lot. He took Yingxiang's hand and relaxed a lot. So that's what she was worried about. He would reassure her.
"My wife, our child will surely be good."
He said gently that he firmly believed in this and would teach his son with all his heart.
"My teahouse is stable for now."
"But we will need to buy a house in the future, and there will be many other places where we will need to spend money."
Yingxiang stared straight at Wenshi, hoping he would give up the idea.
Having and raising children is not a simple matter.
Perhaps it was just a passing fancy, but it would be best if we could persuade him.
Right now, she is pursuing her career without any reservations, and his support is indispensable in this endeavor.
She affirmed this.
A man like him would be one in ten in modern times, but now she lives in ancient times, where men are generally superior to women and women are not treated as human beings. But he is not like that.
It is no exaggeration to say that a man as good as Wen Shi would be one in a million husbands in ancient times.
She has always felt fortunate that when she reached marriageable age, she wasn't too worried about being stubborn and naturally married him.
The two supported each other all the way, which led to their good life today.
Wen Shi fell silent. He looked at the charcoal brazier not far away, where the flames flickered, but the fire that had been burning in his heart was slowly dying out. After thinking it over carefully, he couldn't deny that Yingxiang's words made some sense.
He knew all too well how tough it was to be broke.
In recent years, as he gained fame and fortune, his life gradually improved. Later, due to Wen Chuanzong's unreliability and selfishness, he proved himself with his abilities.
They also received support from their families, which improved their lives. At that time, they lived in the prefectural city and had little income, so family support was definitely better than no support.
“If Leqian were a daughter, that would be fine, we could have another one until we have a son. But he is a son. He can inherit the family business and will take care of you and me in the future.”
Yingxiang took Wenshi's hand and sat down beside him, trying to persuade him slowly.
He's not that much of a chauvinist; he's a good husband. If we can persuade him directly, that would be best, and we can resolve this matter first.
She hoped that it would be best to speak frankly and directly.
Even today, although her life has been somewhat dramatic, she has made it through step by step, and her child is growing up.
To be honest, she couldn't bear to go through it again, to be pregnant for ten months and then stay home to take care of the child for another three years.
She could hire someone, and her family would be coming too, but she couldn't bear to leave her own child, whom she had carried for ten months and who couldn't even speak, to someone else to take care of.
When Wen Leqian was born, the family did hire someone, but she stayed home to rest and watch over him, and she didn't have that time later.
There's a lot going on at the shop, and we're also opening another one, which will definitely be even busier then.
Although her life was dramatic, it seems that God has been kind to her and made her life less difficult. She also knows that calculating the so-called safe period based on menstrual cycles is not necessarily accurate, but she has been doing so for the past few years without any surprises.
She believed that if she continued to control it for a few more years, she would not be able to have children again when she got older.
He seemed slightly moved upon hearing this. He glanced at his wife out of the corner of his eye, and after a moment's hesitation, he shook his head.
“Wife, there’s nothing wrong with having another one. Wouldn’t it be better to have another child to keep Leqian company? Don’t you want to have both a son and a daughter? Wouldn’t it be even better if we could have a house full of children and grandchildren when we get old?”
"Don't worry, I will raise them well. If they are brothers, I will definitely not let them turn against each other. If they are siblings, I will let them help each other. After we pass away, we will leave our children with blood relatives. Isn't that wonderful?"
After some consideration, Wen Shi decided to stick to his own ideas.
He felt that his idea was not wrong. Having another child would not be a bad thing. They were not living a life of hardship. After the child was born, he would let the child suffer with them.
On the contrary, their lives are getting better and better.
The room fell silent, and the two were locked in a stalemate.
Yingxiang was somewhat troubled; how could she directly persuade him?
They definitely can't have another one for at least the next few years. They have an income in Beijing and don't have to worry about food or drink.
But so far, I haven't bought a property yet.
Since arriving in the capital, every time she walked down the alley and looked at the surrounding houses, she longed to stay in this most prosperous city of the Great Qi Dynasty and settle down here in the future.
It's highly likely she'll spend her whole life here.
She wants to work hard while she's young and save enough money so that she can live a comfortable and carefree old age.
If the children grow up and get married and have children, the house will definitely need to be bigger.
She tried her best to integrate into this society, but she couldn't agree with some of their ideas, so she could only remain silent on many things.
This is the best thing for her.
Now that Wenshi has brought this matter to the forefront, she still wants him to temporarily abandon this idea, if possible.
He will most likely get a promotion and a raise, and if her career goes well, the two of them will eventually settle down here.
"My husband, do you know? I want to stay in the capital and build a business here."
"I know that, my wife, don't worry, it's only a matter of time."
Wen Shi is confident about this.
“But if we have another one, then for the next three years, you think we’ll definitely have to dedicate some of our energy to taking care of the younger one; we can’t just ignore him, can we?”
"It is not an easy thing for a woman to become pregnant and give birth."
Do you know how much pain I was in when I gave birth to Leqian?
"And the time I took care of him before, I had to breastfeed him, he needed to eat, drink, and play. Children don't grow up in an instant. We were together back then. Have you forgotten that you washed his clothes and changed his diapers?"
In ancient times, childbirth was only possible through natural delivery, and there was no such thing as anesthesia. Even now, Yingxiang still feels uncomfortable when she thinks back to the domestic birth she had.
Fortunately, it only happened once in previous years, but taking care of children without the help of technology is really tiring.
As he listened, his thoughts drifted away, and he recalled the time when he waited anxiously outside the door when his wife was giving birth.
The midwife wouldn't even let him go in to see, saying it was bad for him and would affect his wife's childbirth. He, of course, hadn't forgotten the basins of bloody water that were brought out of the house.
"Actually, it's just that giving birth to the first one is a bit more difficult, and it gets better after that. My mother gave birth to five. I don't know about the first few, but when my fifth brother was born, it went very smoothly."
“I saw the aunties in the village carrying him out before, and they all said that the first pregnancy is difficult, but it will get better afterward, so don’t worry, my wife.”
After hearing this, he hugged his wife.
"You really had a tough time back then."
Yingxiang felt somewhat helpless.
Actually, a long time ago, she thought that since she was in ancient times, it wouldn't matter if she had more children.
She is confident in herself and believes that as long as she raises her children well, they will treat her well.
But during the two years she personally took care of the child, she didn't say it, but she was really exhausted.
Especially after Wen Leqian could walk and run, in addition to his daily milk, he needed to eat three meals a day. Her son had a good appetite, and she couldn't just skip cooking because it was too much trouble and let him go hungry. That would be so thoughtless.
She couldn't do such a thing. Once the child is born, she naturally has to be responsible for him.
To a certain extent, she gave Wen Leqian the best that her family could afford.
Yingxiang leaned against Wenshi's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and for a moment she didn't know how to continue.
"You don't need to worry too much about money; we're still young."
"When we get old, I'll stay with you in Beijing to live out our retirement years."
Wen Shi understood his wife well. After speaking, he kissed the person in his arms with utmost tenderness.
"Having many children is not necessarily a bad thing. Look at me, I have many brothers, some good and some bad. Apart from my eldest brother, all my brothers are of good character."
“My second brother is honest and kind. My fourth brother has some ulterior motives, but he is never confused when it comes to important matters. And then there’s my fifth brother. He’s smart and quick-witted. I gave him all my notes before, so I won’t need them anymore. I can teach Leqian directly. My fifth brother might not be any worse than me. He’s also very diligent in his studies.”
Wen Shi saw that the person in his arms did not speak, but started talking about his brothers.
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