Yes, Li Chenjiao's mother, Madam Shen, was a time traveler; she was a time traveler from the moment she was born.
Unlike other transmigrated women, Miss Shen didn't dare to do anything outrageous after transmigrating. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, and naturally, she valued her life above all else.
Fortunately, although the family she transmigrated to was not as good as her previous life, it was still a harmonious family that would not mistreat its daughter.
However, she didn't have much say in the matter of marriage. Her husband wasn't the one she was most satisfied with, but he was honest and reliable. He agreed when she said she wouldn't take a concubine, so at least Shen was satisfied with that.
Furthermore, in common society, the family background really mattered when it came to taking a concubine. The Li family was poor, and Li Wenye was an honest and upright person. If it weren't for her ability to earn some money through her intelligence, life would have been even harder.
For this reason, Madam Shen has always been the one who has the final say at home.
However, this trip to the capital was a first for her. There was no other way; these days, you needed a travel permit to go anywhere. If a woman married far away, she might never be able to go home to visit her family.
This trip was essentially a few days' tour of the capital for the Shen family.
Yes, Lady Shen could not stay in the mansion for too long. Even when the second prince was born, the princess's mother only stayed in the mansion for seven or eight days.
In any case, Madam Shen could not bypass the Fujin (the wife of the deceased), and she could only stay at the mansion for four or five days at most.
After dinner, Li Chenjiao was naturally disappointed to hear her mother say that. Immediately, she pulled her mother aside and said that they should settle down together.
Ms. Shen expressed her strong disapproval of this.
"No need for accommodation, but a long chat all night would be nice."
Fourth Prince Shen hasn't seen him yet today. That child is really sleepy, but she peeked at him from outside the room and saw that he didn't cry or fuss after waking up. He's quite a good child.
As night deepened, Madam Shen finished washing up, leaving only Aci by her side while Qiu Hu kept watch outside.
The mother and daughter talked all night, and it seemed like they still had so much to say.
The mother and daughter sat facing each other on the bed, with Aci waiting beside them.
“This time I came back, I deliberately didn’t bring anyone else but brought Aci. Let Aci take your pulse quickly. When I came at noon, I noticed something was wrong with your complexion… After you gave birth, your father gathered some donkey-hide gelatin before I left. I thought I would bring it in today since I was going to the mansion. I’ll have someone pick it up from the inn where I’m staying tomorrow.”
Li Chenjiao was stunned after hearing this: "You just leave these things in the inn like that?"
Madam Shen said to her, "What are you afraid of? I've left people to guard it."
As she spoke, she gestured for Li Chenjiao to extend her hand.
Aci was a girl her mother had taken in. There were many girls like Aci who had been taken in by her mother after fleeing from natural disasters and man-made calamities. If they were willing to stay, her mother would teach them a skill. If she herself did not know how, she would pay someone to teach them.
After all, it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish.
Aci grew up hiding in piles of herbs, and was a few years older than Li Chenjiao.
She quietly took Li Chenjiao's pulse.
She was even more gentle and quiet than Qiu Hu. After taking his pulse, she first put away the pulse pillow, and then slowly said, "You've hurt yourself, you need to rest."
Madam Shen breathed a sigh of relief, already having guessed: "What else?"
Aci stood up: "It's not a problem since it hasn't reached the root of the problem. It's best to wait a few years or until things improve."
This is similar to what Granny Zhong said.
Li Chenjiao asked first, "Do you have any mild contraceptive medicine?"
Upon hearing this, Aci remained concise: "Yes."
Li Chenjiao's eyes lit up; that would save her a lot of trouble.
Aci wrote the prescription directly, and since Mother was more convenient to come and go these days, she went outside to buy the medicine and brought it back. There was no need for her to bother having Qiu Hu wait for the opportunity of the Fourth Prince's full moon banquet to go out of the mansion to handle this matter.
She trusted Aci's medical skills and was absolutely loyal to her.
After a few seconds of contemplation, Madam Shen simply said, "Be sure to proceed with caution, Aci."
This refers to the prescription given by Aci.
Aci nodded cautiously, a serious expression appearing on her usually calm face.
Madam Shen turned to look at Li Chenjiao, her eyes filled with even greater satisfaction: "Seeing how decisively you can make up your mind, your mother has nothing to worry about."
Seeing this, Aci silently withdrew.
The mother and daughter quickly lay down, but Ms. Shen placed a soft pillow between them to separate them, and the two held hands and talked.
Do you still remember what your mother told you before?
"Be wise and self-preserving, know when to give and when to take, do not covet power, only fight for what you should fight for, think thrice before you act, and also, respect yourself."
In the darkness, Madam Shen didn't say anything more. When she spoke again, her words were full of emotion: "Wen, my dear girl, you've done all this very well. Even without your mother, you're capable of handling things on your own."
Li Chenjiao suddenly felt a strange mix of emotions, and she couldn't help but ask, "What else should our daughter do?"
Shen closed her eyes, and remained silent for a long time.
"Just be the same as before. Being able to stay consistent is something worth pursuing throughout one's life."
Li Chenjiao could feel her mother's hand tightening as she spoke.
She silently agreed, "Yes, it will be like that."
The mother and daughter were unusually quiet. Before they knew it, they heard steady breathing. Li Chenjiao, who had been a little flustered by her mother's arrival, chuckled and soon closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The candles in the east courtyard were extinguished early on.
After returning to the mansion, Fourth Master first went to the study to talk with Dai Duo. By the time Fourth Master finished talking, it was already late. He did not have dinner in the front yard, but got up and went to the back yard.
Seeing that the Fourth Prince was heading straight towards the East Courtyard, Su Peisheng had no choice but to speak up: "Today, the Consort's mother has arrived. During the day, this servant greeted her at the East Courtyard and met with the Consort..."
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