"Your Highness, there is no need to worry. You will definitely have a child, it just may be a little late."
Actually, it's better to wait a little longer. After I give birth to this child, I'll have experience taking care of children, and if Your Highness has another child, I can help you take care of the baby.
After saying that, he hesitated for a moment before adding, "Besides, my wife is at the prime of her life. If we both get pregnant, wouldn't that mean she'd be giving the child to someone else?"
The Third Prince suddenly realized, "You're right, I hadn't thought of that." So that's why his wife said she didn't want him to get pregnant, right?
Yuan Xihua sometimes felt that the Third Prince was too naive. It was truly rare for a place like the palace to raise someone with such a personality.
He was lucky to have met a woman like his wife; anyone else would probably have been devoured, leaving not even bones.
When Ning Yan arrived, she was surprised to see the two of them standing together. Aren't they afraid of not being able to catch any fish while standing so close?
However, seeing the two of them willing to get close, she could only be happy. Just then, Yuan Xihua brought out another fish, this time a small crucian carp weighing about half a pound. Yuan Xihua pulled the fish up without any effort. "Let's use this fish to make soup, it will definitely taste delicious."
The fish in this pond are all wild. Nobody would even throw grass into it, let alone feed them. The taste must be amazing.
Ning Yan readily agreed, "Okay, okay, we'll use them to make soup. In a few days, I'll buy some fish fry and release them into the pond. In the future, when we need fish, we'll have the farm catch them and send them to us."
She placed a small stool between the two men, and would sometimes pull and play with one man's fingers, and sometimes flirt with the other. The two men were a little uncomfortable at first, but they went along with her, which made her extremely happy.
At noon, the servants grilled three fish, as well as some chicken wings and gizzards. They also grilled some vegetables grown on the estate as Ning Yan had instructed. It must be said, they tasted quite delicious.
The crucian carp was also stewed into soup, and each of them drank a bowl. The soup contained tofu, which was tender and smooth, and the three of them couldn't help but eat a few more bites.
The third prince rubbed his stomach and muttered, "I get sleepy after eating and drinking my fill."
Ning Yan smiled at her husband, who had also eaten too much, and said, "Let's go take a nap. After you wake up, I'll take you to the foot of the mountain and see if we can bring back some wild animals."
After saying that, she helped Yuan Xihua up with one hand, bent down slightly, and picked him up.
Yuan Xihua was shocked; the Third Prince was still there. "My Lady..."
Ning Yan tightened her grip on him. "What are you shouting for? I'll carry you back to rest. His Highness won't laugh at you."
The Third Prince chuckled softly.
His wife was a charming woman, but not vulgar. She doted on her husband, but she didn't favor only one person, even though he was a prince.
But it was precisely this that made him feel more at ease.
As she said, he would only feel terrified if he disregarded Yuan Fulang's life or death.
Yuan Xihua just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Unlike other young men, he had practiced martial arts since childhood and was strong and healthy. Being suddenly held by his wife like this was really awkward, but he also felt a little bit of secret joy. Perhaps in this world, only his wife treated him as a weak young man who needed to be protected. Everyone else would just laugh at him.
Ning Yan carried the person back to the bedroom. The two bedrooms were facing each other, so they each had their own room. She slept with Yuan Xihua at noon.
Around 1:00 PM, Yuan Xihua finally woke up. Ning Yan then led the two of them around the estate, instructing the estate manager to pick a lot of green vegetables, put a bucket of fish on the carriage, and catch two fat chickens before heading back home.
As he left, the Third Prince kept looking out through the curtain.
"You're reluctant to part with them? Don't worry, I'll take you out for walks whenever I have time. I won't let you stay cooped up in the mansion every day."
"Really? You can still come out in the future?"
The Queen Mother also bestowed several estates upon me, one of which even has a hot spring. Why don't we go there and soak in the hot springs in the winter?
Ning Yan nodded: "That would be great, but I'm afraid it won't be convenient for Xi Hua to go out in winter."
Yuan Xihua: "I should be fine, I'm in good health."
Actually, it's only the beginning of July now, and he'll be around seven months pregnant in another five months. It shouldn't be a problem for him to travel or visit a village.
Ning Yan dared not be careless. If it were her, she would definitely be fine, but this was a matriarchal society, where men often had difficult childbirths. Letting a man go out while carrying a seven-month-old baby was a terrible mistake. If something unexpected happened, she would have nowhere to cry in regret.
"We'll see when the time comes. Anyway, even if you can't go this year, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
It was already late when the three of them returned to the city, so Ning Yan simply treated them to dinner at the Yuan family's Zhenxiu Pavilion.
When the shopkeeper saw that the master had arrived, he took extra care to serve him.
Ning Yan ordered several of the restaurant's signature dishes, and nodded in satisfaction after tasting them.
These chefs are really amazing. They can cook dishes to this level using just one recipe. It's no wonder her mother-in-law earns this much money!
Not only did she think so, but even the Third Prince, who was used to eating imperial cuisine, thought the same way. It was delicious and he loved to eat it. He had also learned to act coquettishly. After finishing his meal, he asked his wife to bring them to the Treasure Pavilion for meals whenever she had time. Ning Yan smiled and agreed.
After returning to the manor, Ning Yan helped Yuan Xihua back to Shuhua Courtyard, while she went to Wutong Courtyard herself.
Rarely, the Third Prince teased him, "Oh, my wife is quite busy. You just sent the person back and came here right away. Aren't you afraid that Yuan Langjun will be heartbroken?"
Ning Yan had just stepped into the house when she abruptly stopped. "Should I leave?"
The Third Prince stepped forward and pulled the person into the house: "Where are you going? You've come all this way and you think you can just leave? Dream on!"
Ning Yan picked the person up and carried them to the bedside, then threw them onto the bed.
The person had already showered and smelled nice. "If you don't want to be beautiful, you won't come. Tomorrow you'll practice with me."
The third prince's eyes widened. "Why?"
"Don't you want children? If you want children, you need to be in good health, otherwise it will be very dangerous during childbirth."
"Once you're strong enough, I'll give you a child. Otherwise, I'd rather you not have one, at least you can stay by my side for the rest of your life."
The third prince was so moved he almost cried, but he still wanted the child. "Then I'll start exercising with my wife tomorrow."
Ning Yan: "You have to do what you say you will do. You can't work hard for three days and then rest for two."
"That's natural."
"You go to sleep first, I'll go wash up."
She got up and went straight to the bathroom.
A sixth-rank official doesn't have to attend the morning court session; he only goes on duty at the hour of Chen (7-9 AM). This makes his life much more comfortable than that of officials of higher ranks, at least they don't have to get up at three or four in the morning and attend court at five.
In the bedroom, the Third Prince lay on his side on the bed, seemingly asleep.
But you can tell from his breathing that he's faking it.
Ning Yan got into bed, lowered the bed curtains, and just as she pulled the covers over herself, she realized that the man was completely naked. (End of Chapter)
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