After Yan Xia finished speaking, she gently pinched her granddaughter's little nose, her face full of doting affection.
Tuanzi protested by raising her little hand.
"Ahhhh—"
"Oh, our Tuanzi seems quite satisfied. Don't worry, you'll be a third-generation rich kid from now on. Our Tuanzi has never had to work hard since birth. If you want to get married, Grandma will give you a dowry of shops, houses, estates, and endless money. If you don't want to get married, Grandma will support you for life. Hmm, if you want to find a husband, that's fine too. As long as Tuanzi is happy, you can find seven or eight husbands, and Grandma will support you."
Yan Xia looked at her chubby little granddaughter and grew to love her even more.
"master--"
Just as she finished speaking with her granddaughter, she heard Xiao Su calling her. Yan Xia looked up.
"My lady, I saw a pretty purse while I was shopping. I'd like to give it to you." Xiao Su walked over and stood in front of Yan Xia, holding the purse in both hands. She handed it to Yan Xia with a look of anticipation on her face.
"Thank you so much, Xiao Su. I'll make good use of this purse." Yan Xia smiled, her eyes crinkling. She put her granddaughter on her lap, quickly tied the purse around her waist, then picked her granddaughter up again and thanked Xiao Su.
“There’s no reason for you to thank me, Master. I should be thanking you. The hairpin you gave me is so beautiful. I just didn’t wear it this morning when I went out shopping because I was afraid of losing it. Thank you for saving me and for being so kind to me.”
Xiao Su was so moved when she saw Yan Xia use the purse she had given her that her voice trembled as she spoke.
"Now that you're here, you're one of us. Don't be so polite with me. You're off today, so why are you up so early? You could have gone shopping this afternoon. Why didn't you sleep in? You silly girl. By the way, have you had breakfast yet? If not, go eat it now. Lunch is coming up soon, so don't go hungry."
"Thank you for your concern, Master. I've already had breakfast. Would you like me to help push the swing?" Xiao Su replied.
"You've eaten, that's good. You don't need to push me. It's a rare day off for you, so don't waste your time here. Go do your own thing, whether you sleep, play, or chat."
Seeing that she was too honest and wouldn't slack off, Yan Xia insisted that she go back to rest.
"Alright, Master, I'll go back and tidy up the room. I'll take my leave now." With that, Xiao Su left with a beaming smile, her steps much lighter than before, when she had been feeling quite uneasy.
She was afraid that Yan Xia wouldn't like the purse she gave her, since it only weighed half an ounce, which was too cheap for Yan Xia.
"This silly girl, she even knows to give me a gift. The embroidery on the purse is nice, she has good taste." Yan Xia waited for her to leave before carefully examining the details of the purse, muttering to herself.
"Ah ah—" Tuanzi cried out twice when she saw that Yan Xia's gaze was not on her.
"Oh dear, our little dumpling is still so jealous, isn't she? She just loves having Grandma look at her. Come on, Grandma will take you to see the flowers. I wonder if our little dumpling can see them clearly."
Yan Xia stood up from the swing with Tuanzi in her arms, walked into the flower bushes, picked the most vibrant pink flower at random, and handed it to Tuanzi.
Tuanzi immediately reached out to grab it.
He was laughing very happily.
"So our little dumpling likes flowers! When you grow up, Grandma will buy you a big house and fill the yard with all the flowers you like, okay?"
Seeing that she liked it, Yan Xia simply picked another one.
A few seconds later, two chubby little hands each held a small pink flower.
"Awoo awoo—"
The dumpling's mouth opened and closed, making "ah-woo" sounds, as if saying "good, good."
The grandmother and grandson were having a great time.
Meanwhile, in a clinic by the river in the middle of the city, Xiaoqing leaned back in her chair, with the clinic's best doctor sitting opposite her.
He is taking Xiaoqing's pulse.
"It is indeed a pregnancy pulse, but the pregnancy is too early, and we do not yet know the gender. We can come back to check the pulse again when the baby is about seven months pregnant."
"Oh? We have to wait until seven months? That old woman Wang lied to me, saying we could find out the gender in a month. Sigh, I shouldn't have come all this way. But since we're already here, doctor, could you please take another look at my daughter-in-law and see how she is? Should she take some medicine to prevent miscarriage?"
Mrs. He was somewhat disappointed.
But since we've already spent the money, we can't let it go to waste.
After all, a single doctor's visit costs one or two taels of silver.
"You can't just take any medication to prevent miscarriage. Every medicine has some side effects, so it's best to avoid it if possible. She's a bit weak, so she just needs to take some supplements regularly, but don't overdo it. If the fetus gets too big, it could lead to a difficult delivery. Also, your daughter-in-law is still in the early stages of pregnancy, so she should rest at home as much as possible. Remember, she absolutely cannot fall or do any heavy work. She can start moving around again after three months when the pregnancy is more stable. Just take good care of herself. If you really want to know the gender, come back when she's seven months along."
The doctor was a shrewd man. He noticed that Xiaoqing's complexion was extremely poor, her hair lacked luster, she was listless, and her skin was dry and sallow. He guessed that she hadn't been eating well or had enough to eat. In addition, He Shi had a mean face, so he helped Xiaoqing out.
Out of pity, he pretended to say that Xiaoqing couldn't bear to work so hard and needed to eat something good to replenish her strength.
For the sake of her pregnancy, the old woman in front of her will not mistreat her for a while.
"Alright, this money is really easy to make. In less than a quarter of an hour, a tael of silver has been spent. Xiaochun, help her up, let's go home."
With drooping eyelids, Madam He finished speaking in an unfriendly tone, then took out one tael of silver from her purse and gently tossed it onto the table.
After paying, she turned to leave, not forgetting to instruct the maid to help her daughter-in-law.
"Xiaoqing, go back to your room and rest. I'll have Xiaochun bring lunch to your room after I cook it. Try not to get out of bed if you can. Wait until the baby is settled before you come out, understand?"
Mrs. He was surprisingly obedient, after all, it concerned her grandson.
As soon as they got home, she told Xiaoqing to go back to her room and lie down.
Her son, Wei Dachuan, is 28 years old this year and has four daughters, the eldest of whom is 13.
In other words, Wei Dachuan had been married for more than ten years but still did not have a son to carry on the family line.
He was the only child.
Seeing that Wei Dachuan was almost thirty, how could Madam He not be anxious? This is why her attitude changed so much after Xiaoqing became pregnant.
"Yes, Mother, I'll do whatever you say. I'll go to my room and lie down now. I promise to give birth to a son safely for Da Chuan. Don't worry." Xiao Qing couldn't wait to lie down. Since she married into the family, her life has been even more miserable than when she was a maid.
Not only is she not getting enough to eat, but she also has to get up before dawn to serve her mother-in-law, manage all the household chores, and cooperate with her husband at night.
I was exhausted by the end of the day.
Moreover, it's been more than a month.
At that moment, she was incredibly grateful that she was pregnant.
Heaven is kind to her.
"Okay, that's good. Go on, go back inside. Xiaochun, come with me for a moment, I have something to ask you." After Xiaoqing went into the house, Madam He took Xiaochun to the main room to ask her questions.
"Tell me, what happened while you were shopping with the young mistress today? Did she talk to any men? Was she behaving herself? That outfit of hers doesn't look cheap. How much did it cost? Did she have any left over?"
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