"Hurry up and get some rest," Xia Shi said with concern when she saw Ah Heng's exhausted appearance. "You've just finished your confinement, and you're already so tired on the first day. Your confinement was wasted."
Shen Heng was amused by her sister-in-law's words. She was indeed tired.
At this time, Xie Jian came in from outside. Seeing the tired look on his wife's face, he thought of the pain she had endured during childbirth and said, "Aheng, you should stay in bed for a while longer."
Xia praised this point: "That's good, it's good for your health."
After giving birth, she was weak and had been lying in bed all her life. Now she could walk and jump, but she couldn't stand being unable to get out of bed, blow dry, or take a shower. She said hurriedly, "I'm much better now. I don't need to take more supplements. I didn't eat much today, so I was a little tired."
In modern times, people criticize confinement as a bad habit. Only after having experienced it did Chen Heng know that it is quite helpful for people with truly weak constitutions. For example, she did a good job of confinement and the weakness she had before almost disappeared. As for women who are already strong, it is indeed difficult to endure and they can't stand lying down for just a month.
After returning to her room and washing up, Shen Heng asked about the Eighth Prince's health.
"The eighth prince's wife's brother, drunk, broke into a house and raped a woman, then abandoned her, causing her to commit suicide. This was reported to the Dali Temple. Originally, this case wouldn't have required the Master to investigate, but who would have thought that the presiding judge accepted bribes from the Mi family (the eighth prince's wife's family) and was reported to the Master, so the Master took over the case." Xie Jian said, "The eighth prince pleaded for mercy several times, but the Master refused to see him. Today, the Master couldn't avoid it and rejected him face to face."
"I see. The Eighth Prince is also confused. Someone has died. How can he just talk about mercy and let it go?" Chen Heng had a good impression of the Eighth Prince. He used to be such a cheerful person.
"Ever since the Eighth Prince married his consort, such things have become more common. Xuan Lang has advised him not to always listen to the Eighth Prince's consort."
"What did he say?"
"He disliked the imperial concubine's noisy behavior, so he had to go along with her." Xie Jian shook his head.
Chen Heng: “…”
The next day, Shen Heng woke up naturally after a nap. It was almost noon when she woke up.
Ah Chan came in with some water and said happily, "Madam, the Wu family sent someone with good news early this morning. Madam Min gave birth to a big, fat girl weighing seven pounds."
"Really? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Shen Heng was happy.
"It was the master who forbade the maid to wake the lady."
At this time, the wet nurse came in holding little Xie Yun: "Madam, the young master is full."
Chen Heng held her son in her arms and looked at the little guy's white and clean face. He really looked different every day. He was not good-looking when he was born, but now he has such a good look. She even kissed him several times.
Thinking there was still milk, she handed the child back to the wet nurse. As soon as her son entered the wet nurse's arms, his little head turned to smell the milk. She couldn't help feeling a little sad. She was weak and had only a little milk. After lying in bed for a few days, she had no milk at all. It was a pity.
The wet nurse said blessing, then left.
"Where's Madam Feng?" Shen Heng asked, as she still needed to prepare the gifts for the Min family.
"Madame Feng is punishing people. Two third-class maids serving in the outer room and the courtyard were punished with ten sticks each for making false comments about the people in the house," said Achan.
This was the first time Shen Heng had seen Nanny Feng punish someone so harshly. She punished another person all at once and was surprised: "What did they do wrong?"
Ah Chan recounted the oath Master had made on Madam's birthday. "The servants all say Master dotes on Madam. Madam says they haven't been well-educated and don't understand some of the things you say, but even if the speaker doesn't mean it, the listener will take it seriously, so there will always be someone who understands. I'm afraid they might be dissatisfied with Master."
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