Grandma Li and the others were all surprised, after all, it was getting late.
Grandma Li asked, "What's wrong? Is something wrong with Mr. Wen and Jinrou?"
Sister-in-law Qiong quickly waved her hand and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Madam, our master and mistress are doing well. It's just that our mistress suddenly had a craving and wanted to eat the steamed egg custard made by the fourth mistress."
"Also, if you have any sour fruits at home, could you pick some for our mistress? Our master originally wanted to come in person, but he couldn't leave our mistress behind, so I had to make the trip myself."
Craving some sour fruit?
Before Li Lao Er and Li Lao Si could figure out what was going on, Li Lao Tai and Tao Hongying had already stood up in surprise.
Grandma Li grabbed Sister-in-law Qiong and asked, "Is Jinrou pregnant?"
Sister-in-law Qiong smiled broadly and whispered, "The doctor said it's only been two months, the pregnancy isn't stable yet, so we don't dare tell anyone."
"Yes, yes! Don't go around telling everyone for now, it's more important to take care of your health first." Old Mrs. Li was overjoyed, rubbing her hands as she walked around the house, very concerned.
"It's Jinrou's first time, she's probably a little nervous. We should go see her and give her some encouragement!" Old Mrs. Li quickly called to her daughter-in-law, "Hongying, steam a bowl of egg custard for Jinrou first, make it a big bowl!"
"Oh, Mother, I'm going right now." Tao Hongying was overjoyed and ran to the kitchen immediately.
Jiayin hugged her grandmother's arm, her face beaming with joy, "Grandma, I'm going to have another little brother, isn't that right?"
"Haha, you can't say for sure. It's all up to fate, but it's a blessing that the child was born into your aunt's womb." Old Mrs. Li patted her granddaughter and instructed, "Go and find some sour fruits, and get a few for your aunt to eat first. We'll go to the estate to see her tomorrow and bring some more."
"Okay!" Jiayin replied loudly.
Actually, she had a lot of fruit in her storage space, but it wasn't convenient to take them out at this time.
So she called her father for help, carried the small basket, and then sat on her father's shoulders to go to the orchard.
At this time, the fruit has just been sun-dried and turned slightly red. It is half-ripe and juicy, with a sour and astringent taste.
The father and son picked a basketful in no time, and by the time they got home, the steamed egg custard was ready.
Sister-in-law Qiong didn't linger for a moment. With a food box in one hand and a basket in the other, she quickly disappeared from sight.
Li Jiaren was happy for Mr. and Mrs. Wen.
One of them was devoted to love for many years and finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel; the other was hurt and abandoned by a scumbag because she couldn't have children.
Now, they have not only become a couple, but also have a child. It's truly a case of hardship finally giving way to happiness!
"Go to sleep quickly, get ready in the morning, Hongying, come with me to see Jinrou!" Old Mrs. Li called to her daughter-in-law, "Bring more food, in another month, when Jinrou's pregnancy is more stable, we'll help make clothes and bedding for the baby."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Mother!" Tao Hongying pondered what else she could bring to eat.
Jiayin jumped up and down, shouting, "Grandma, I want to go too! I want to go too!"
"Alright, let's go together!" Grandma Li patted her chubby granddaughter affectionately and said with a smile, "When we go tomorrow, spend more time with your aunt and let her share in the good fortune. She'll definitely give birth to a big, healthy boy!"
Jiayin grinned. Grandma really thought too highly of her. She had already treated her like a lucky charm, and now she was also being made to act as a goddess who grants children...
The next morning, after breakfast, the Li family members got busy with their own tasks.
Li Laosi was going to the dock with the Marquis, and Li Laoer was going into the city. Running between the Hundred Garden and the Relief Office would keep him busy enough.
Tao Hongying gathered some of the pickled vegetables she had at home to accompany her porridge, put them in a small jar, and prepared to take them to the Wen family.
These are all foods that Wenjuan usually likes to eat, and they should also suit Madam Wen's taste at this time.
Old Mrs. Li went to the storeroom and picked out a few pieces of soft fabric, in case Madam Wen wanted to do some needlework for the child to pass the time.
They are outsiders, so it's not appropriate to make a fuss about it too early. But as a mother, whenever she prepares things for her child, it's out of love, and the baby in her womb will definitely feel more at ease to stay and be born smoothly.
Of course, the Wen family certainly didn't lack these fabrics, but this was Old Lady Li's kind gesture.
When it was Jiayin's turn, there were many more things to offer.
She immersed herself in the space last night, but she had been preparing for a long time.
Since the nursery opened, she has been able to eat whatever she wants.
Whatever you want to eat, as long as you find the seeds or roots, you can eat it quickly.
The space is no longer as sparse as it used to be, with only apples, pears, and dates.
The area around her private plot was almost entirely covered with various fruit trees.
Moreover, each type of fruit tree has different varieties, so there's truly everything you could want.
For example, cherries are divided into red cherries and white cherries.
Plums come in purple and yellow.
Peaches come in three varieties: water peaches, flat peaches, and crisp peaches.
There are even more varieties of grapes, and the greenhouse covers an area of more than 200 square meters.
Green grapes, purple grapes, red grapes, and small black grapes almost filled the entire trellis.
This is also why the little fox never wants to leave the space—there's just too much delicious food!
Just as Jiayin was busy selecting fruit, this mischievous little boy somehow got into a fight with the bees.
I got pricked on the tip of my nose, and it swelled up like a red fruit. I screamed in pain, and tears streamed down my face.
Jiayin felt both sorry for the little fox and amused. She ran to the beehive, dug out some honey, and smeared it on the little fox's nose.
Needless to say, the remaining half bowl also ended up in the little fox's stomach.
This hive of bees was brought in by Jiayin from an orchard on the mountain in the spring.
Even without bees, the fruits and crops in the space never failed to bear fruit and ripen.
Jiayin didn't know what the magical principle was, but every time she saw flowers blooming everywhere, she couldn't help but feel it was a waste.
Now things are much better; the honey in the hives is overflowing, and it's time to harvest some and take it out.
But of all the fruit in the room, she only brought one basket of apples and one basket of sour oranges.
Apples are rich in nutrients; one a day keeps your child healthy.
As for oranges... well, you could say they're being recycled!
Last autumn, Jiayin ate it at the Marquis's residence. It tasted a bit sour, so she thought of throwing the seeds into her space and trying to improve it.
Instead of turning into a sweet orange, it turned out to be even more sour after it was grown.
Fortunately, this sourness wasn't the kind that stings the tongue; it was rather mild.
My sister-in-law Wenjuan loved it so much after eating it that she wanted to eat it every day.
Unfortunately, she's been so sleepy lately that she's been practically hibernating, sleeping so soundly that she barely has time to eat, let alone eat oranges.
Besides the fruit and honey, Jiayin also picked a lot of vegetables from the backyard of the space, planning to send them to the Wen family.
It's almost autumn outside, and the vegetables aren't nearly as fresh as those grown indoors...
The Li family originally planned to use one carriage, but they had too much stuff to carry, so they had to use the Marquis's carriage as well.
One cart was loaded with fruits and vegetables, while another carried Old Lady Li, Tao Hongying, and Jiayin, along with Granny He and Shuiling who accompanied and served them...
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