Chapter 410 Cultivating So Early
No one expected that Daya would have a second child.
Even Ye Wan didn't expect this.
She had a sharp-eyed old nanny by her side, an old woman from the palace, who could tell at a glance that Da Ya was pregnant, and that's why she told Ye Wan.
There are truly extraordinary people in this world who can tell at a glance whether someone is pregnant or not, even more accurately than a doctor taking a pulse.
Sanya held her chubby son for a while before handing him to the wet nurse beside her. "Second sister, everyone else already has a second child. When are you planning to have your second? You can't have one too late, otherwise the siblings will be too far apart in age and won't be able to play together."
My eldest and second eldest sisters already have children who are several years old, while she only gave birth after her rebirth. Fortunately, she didn't make too many mistakes, so they'll still be able to play together eventually.
Er Ya exclaimed, "If you want to have a baby, you can have one yourself. I'm not having one. Childbirth is so painful and agonizing. The morning sickness alone almost killed me."
Er Ya suffered a lot during her pregnancy, vomiting so much that she felt dizzy and disoriented. If Ye Wan hadn't kept bringing her food and drink, she would have been clinging to life.
The key issue is that Pei's relatives said he was carrying a girl.
She doesn't mind whether it's a boy or a girl, but the Pei family's attitude is infuriating. They made sarcastic remarks before, but now that she has a son, they immediately come to congratulate her.
Even her mother-in-law was the same; she was clearly happy to have a son.
Sanya said, "I think it's fine. I eat well and it tastes good. Besides, I already have two sons, so I have company and I'm not lonely. Your Qiqi is all alone, he must be so lonely."
Qiqi is the nickname of Er Ya's son; his full name is Pei Qi.
Er Ya rolled her eyes. "Forget it, don't try to persuade me, or I'll stop providing you with supplies."
Sanya turned to Ye Wan and said, "Mother, why don't you give us a sister? We already have a brother, so if we have a sister, we can have a complete family."
Ye Wan: ...
They all shook their heads upon hearing this, saying, "I already have the three of you, isn't that good enough? I think it's good enough. Besides, I'm already this old, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of the delivery bed alive."
Let whoever wants to have children have them; she just needs to have one to prove she's fertile.
Although there is a throne in the family, it has already been inherited, so it has nothing to do with their family.
As soon as this topic came up, the three sisters immediately changed the subject and started talking about other things.
"Mother, Auntie looks so beautiful now. After the New Year, I plan to go to the Nanzhao Kingdom with Auntie. There is still a lot of room for development for the merchants there." Er Ya was already thinking about how to do business.
Sanya said, "You've never had enough money, Second Sister. You've become a money bag now."
“This money is never enough. You don’t understand the joy of it.” Er Ya felt that only with money could she feel secure, and only with money could she be filial to her parents.
Sanya: "Fine, just like you don't understand the joy I find in going to the battlefield."
Da Ya chuckled gently from the side, "Just like you two don't understand the joy I find in reading, teaching, and nurturing people."
"I don't understand the three of you, but I'm very fortunate to have these three daughters. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to sit so securely in my position as empress."
Ye Wan was speaking from the heart. She had secured the wealth of both civil and military officials, so of course her position was secure.
Now she can stand in the imperial court, there are female officials in the imperial court, and women in the common people can go out to work and earn money. All of this is so hard-won.
The three girls, just like when they were little, surrounded Ye Wan, laughing, "Mom, what are we having for lunch today?"
"Let's have hot pot. I've been craving this all month. Goodness, this postpartum period was absolutely inhuman."
"Okay, I'll have someone arrange it. But it's best not to eat anything too spicy right after giving birth. Wait a while before eating it." Ye Wan smiled and patted Sanya's head.
That obedient little girl from back then is now a mother; time really flies.
"I've been craving this, and yours is the best. It tastes exactly like the one I remember." Sanya smiled and snuggled closer to Ye Wan.
"I'll come here often after I find it delicious."
After the meal, the three sisters took their children back home before the palace gates were locked.
Ye Wan gave Da Ya a lot of food and drink, telling her to take good care of herself when she got back, and not to overwork herself, especially not to stay up late, otherwise the baby would be restless and wouldn't like to sleep at night.
Daya smiled and agreed, feeling a mix of emotions.
Sanya is right. So many years have passed, but the food we get from our mother is still delicious.
The three sisters parted ways in front of the palace gate, with Daya being the last to leave.
The carriage slowly arrived at the doorstep, where someone was already waiting.
Anbang?
Da Ya was quite surprised to see the person who came. It was Chu Xiujie's younger brother, Chu Anbang. They hadn't seen each other for a long time since Chu Rouxuan's incident.
Chu Anbang glanced at Da Ya and then quickly lowered his head. "I didn't come to pay my respects to my sister-in-law on the Mid-Autumn Festival, but I brought a gift today."
He only holds the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), so naturally he cannot attend the palace banquet.
As for Chu Rouxuan, her life was a mess, and she no longer dared to bother Daya.
Daya looked at the young man who had grown taller and thinner in front of her. "Hmm, you're very thoughtful. I happen to have prepared a few books that are suitable for you. You can take them with you when you leave. Your older brother isn't here, so I won't invite you in. Go back early and study hard."
Chu Anbang lowered his head and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Before leaving, Chu Anbang glanced at Daya, then took the book and left.
“Madam, this young master Anbang is different from Aunt Rouxuan, why…” Daya’s maid hesitated.
Da Ya said calmly, "His brother isn't here, and I'm not even his sister-in-law, so it's better for me to stay away to avoid gossip."
The maid was a clever one; upon hearing this, she immediately understood. This, this…
Da Ya didn't say anything. There were some things she knew, and there was no need to say them out loud.
It's not uncommon for young people to misunderstand things.
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Post station.
Ye Hua is about to set off back to Nanzhao and is talking to Feng Xinshui.
"Your Highness, I would like to place Qi'er in the capital."
Feng Xinshui was the king of Nanzhao, and was a vassal state of the Xia Dynasty, essentially a fiefdom.
The couple had helped the Xia Dynasty govern the Nanzhao Kingdom, and now they were returning to the capital to report on their duties. They had stayed in the capital long enough, and it was time for them to go back.
"Are you willing to part with it?" Feng Xinshui smiled upon hearing this.
"To be honest, I originally had the same idea, but Qi'er is, after all, our own child. This place is far from the Nanzhao Kingdom, and we can't see each other for several years at a time. It must be hard for us to bear."
He had planned to do this when he came, but he didn't say it out loud. He didn't expect his wife to bring it up herself.
Ye Hua sighed, "I'm not as good at teaching children as my sister. For the long term, it will definitely be better for the child to stay in the capital and grow up with my sister's other children."
They are loyal to the Xia Dynasty, and it would actually be better for the children to stay in Shangjing.
Ye Hua was initially reluctant to part with her child; what mother wants to see her child leave her?
But which mother would be willing to break her child's wings?
Feng Xinshui hugged Ye Hua, "Hua'er, if you can't bear to part with the child, then take the child with you. Don't make things difficult for yourself."
Ye Hua muttered, "Who said I couldn't bear to part with it and would stay?"
When Ye Cao left, she also left Liu Cheng behind.
That evening, Ye Wan complained to Lin Anyuan, "This place is practically a baby's den. What kind of mess is this?"
"Wanwan, Mingqian will take care of them, you don't need to worry about it." Lin Anyuan massaged Ye Wan's shoulders.
The couple massages each other at night. Over the years, except for the years when Lin Anyuan was not at home, they have never slept in separate beds whenever he is home.
“You only know how to exploit your son,” Ye Wan said, then laughed again.
"You misspoke. You, as his father, care for him more than anyone else, paving the way for your son and brother so early on."
A new emperor brings a new court; these children will be the right-hand men of the Crown Prince and Mingqian in the future.
Lin Anyuan had already started planning for his son at such a young age.
Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.
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