Dr. Zheng had a deep impression of Yan Qingqing, and when he saw her, he asked with a smile, "Are you here to sell medicinal herbs today?"
Yan Qingqing replied somewhat shyly, "I wanted Dr. Zheng to take my pulse and check if the fetus in my womb is healthy."
After saying that, he had Li Xiang'an give the gift he brought to Doctor Zheng, and said, "This is our own homemade braised red bean curd, which we specially brought for you. Please try it and see how it tastes."
Upon hearing the name "Flip-Red," Dr. Zheng immediately perked up and excitedly asked, "Is it the Flip-Red from Yuelaiju?"
Li Xiang'an laughed and said, "Of course, the 'Flip Red' wine at Yuelaiju is all supplied by our family."
Upon hearing this, Doctor Zheng grinned from ear to ear and said, "This is my favorite food, but unfortunately, Yuelaiju only offers a limited supply, and it's not cheap. I'm usually very busy, so I really crave it."
As he spoke, he picked up the flipped red flower, took a deep sniff, and then swallowed hard.
However, considering that he was still seeing patients, he reluctantly handed the red pill to Banjin beside him and said, "Keep it safe for me, you mustn't steal any."
Upon hearing this, Banjin quickly assured him, "Shopkeeper, don't worry, I'm not that picky. This is two hundred coins a plate."
Yan Qingqing was somewhat astonished. She sold it to Yuelaiju for only thirty coins per catty, but Yuelaiju resold it for two hundred coins. What a shrewd merchant! She wanted to be a shrewd merchant too.
Dr. Zheng had no idea of Yan Qingqing's jealousy, and nodded in satisfaction at Banjin.
Then he gestured for Yan Qingqing to sit down and began to carefully take her pulse.
After the examination, he smiled and said, "Your health is much better than it was a while ago."
Yan Qingqing thought to herself that she had been eating and sleeping well these past few days, and exercising every day, so it would be strange if things didn't go well.
Yan Qingqing was well aware of her own health, but she was mainly worried about her child. She had indeed neglected this matter because she had been racking her brains to make money to survive recently.
Seeing Yan Qingqing's expression, Dr. Zheng knew what she was thinking and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the child is very healthy."
Yan Qingqing was relieved. Li Xiang'an, who was standing next to her, asked blankly, "Dr. Zheng, is my mother having a baby boy or a baby girl?"
It's probably because adults are very curious about the child before it's born.
Doctor Zheng stroked his beard and said, "Judging from the pulse, it seems to be a boy, but you can't be sure, after all, he hasn't been born yet."
Yan Qingqing didn't care whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as the child was healthy.
Li Xiang'an then asked, "Do you need me to prescribe some medicine to help my mother maintain her pregnancy?"
It is said that medicine is three parts poison, and in ancient times, medicines were mostly bitter. Yan Qingqing would not drink them unless absolutely necessary.
Fortunately, Dr. Zheng shook his head and said, "There's no need. Your mother has passed the most dangerous period. The pregnancy is stable now. Maintaining a happy mood is better than taking any pregnancy-preserving medicine."
Yan Qingqing agreed wholeheartedly.
Dr. Zheng added, "You should also move around more often, as this will help with childbirth. But you are already of a certain age, so you may suffer a bit during delivery."
Yan Qingqing: ……
These words are getting hard to hear. She's really only in her early thirties; she's in the prime of her life.
Dr. Zheng didn't think he was being nagging. He was indebted to Yan Qingqing, and her gift had touched his heart. Finally, Dr. Zheng kindly added, "You can let me know in advance. My unique acupuncture technique can help with breech births and difficult labor."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqing quickly thanked Doctor Zheng. Although the original owner had given birth to six children, this was indeed Yan Qingqing's first time, and having Doctor Zheng with her made her feel much more at ease.
After leaving Renshantang, the two went to Jinshengge. Yuan Huiniang was busy at home and didn't have time to make clothes. Her clothes were also a bit tight, so she wanted to buy a ready-made outfit.
Jinsheng Pavilion is doing very well; the staff are too busy to keep up.
One of the young waiters who knew Yan Qingqing quickly greeted her, "Madam is here. I'll go and call our manager."
Soon, Manager Wu came out, cupped his hands in greeting to Yan Qingqing, and said, "What a rare guest! Please come in!"
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Manager Wu. I'm here to make a purchase today. Do you have any clothes that are suitable for pregnant women?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Wu quickly replied, "Then you've come to the right place. We have all kinds of clothes here."
Neither of them mentioned the leak of the latest model.
However, Yan Qingqing tried on several sets but none of them were suitable; either the breasts were too small or the waist was too thin.
Manager Wu, standing to the side, was also quite embarrassed. He had just made a boastful claim, and now he had been proven wrong.
Yan Qingqing said helplessly, "Manager Wu, why don't you make some maternity clothes?"
Manager Wu didn't understand at first and asked, somewhat confused, "What do you mean by 'package'?"
Yan Qingqing glanced at him and suddenly realized, surely there must be maternity clothes in this era.
The more Yan Qingqing thought about it, the more likely it seemed. She had assumed that the original owner of this body was unaware of maternity wear since she stayed in Canghe Village all day. It turned out that maternity wear really didn't exist in this era.
So Yan Qingqing explained in detail: "What I mean is that Manager Wu can make a batch of clothes specifically for pregnant women, with the right size in the right places and the right size in the right places, so that they will fit better."
In fact, Yan Qingqing's idea was quite feasible. Needless to say, rich people would definitely be willing to spend the money.
As for poor people, buying one is still a good deal, since people have many children these days and can wear it several times.
Shopkeeper Wu felt enlightened after hearing Yan Qingqing's words. He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh my, how did you come up with this idea, sister-in-law? I never thought of that!"
In his excitement, Manager Wu's sister-in-law started calling him "sister-in-law" again.
Yan Qingqing didn't care what he called her; it was just a form of address.
Finally, Manager Wu personally selected several bolts of fine cloth for Yan Qingqing. He also said he would attend their wedding banquet when they moved into their new home.
It wasn't that Manager Wu was reluctant to part with the fine silks and satins, but rather that Yan Qingqing's current condition made it unsuitable for her to wear them.
As they exited Jinsheng Pavilion, Li Xiang'an looked at Yan Qingqing with admiration and said, "Mother, you're amazing! You managed to get so much good fabric with just a few words!"
Yan Qingqing chuckled and said, "Silly son, you can't just look at the immediate benefits. Do you think Manager Wu is stupid?"
If he really did what his mother said, he would definitely make a fortune.
Li Xiang'an naturally believed Yan Qingqing's words, but why didn't they do such a good thing themselves?
Yan Qingqing seemed to have seen through Li Xiang'an's thoughts, sighed and continued, "Our family doesn't have the resources to do this business right now."
But don't worry, one day we will gradually become stronger.
Li Xiang'an nodded firmly. He believed that one day they would no longer be controlled by others, and his mother would be able to realize all her ideas on her own. It was from that day that Li Xiang'an forced himself to grow up quickly.
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