Chapter 790 Shen Wantang, I Regret It
Shen Wantang couldn't help but chuckle: "So this makes you your savior?"
"certainly!"
Gao Yimeng couldn't help but complain: "You don't know, my mother-in-law listens to those doctors and asks the kitchen to make me some kind of super nourishing soup every day. It's fishy and greasy, and they don't put any seasonings or salt in it, saying that adding those would destroy its nourishing effects! The taste is absolutely unpalatable!"
"Every time I'm forced to drink a bowl, I feel nauseous for days and can't eat anything! Only eating ice makes me feel a little better!"
Shen Wantang knew that since her blood and qi were so depleted, she must have been a picky eater to begin with. In addition, the kitchen always made her food that she didn't like, so she ate even less. This vicious cycle led to her body becoming increasingly depleted.
She asked Gao Yimeng, "Is there any meat you like to eat?"
"I don't really like this either; I always feel like it has a certain smell."
Where's the fish?
"I don't really like it either, it's too fishy, I can't swallow it."
Where's the egg?
"I don't eat this. It has no flavor, and it's not very interesting to eat."
"Where's the milk?"
"That stuff tastes awful, who would drink that? Isn't that for calves?"
Shen Wantang: "..."
Otherwise, you'll suffer from both qi and blood deficiency. If you don't suffer, who will?
"I think I understand now. You can't stand any fishy or gamey smell, you don't like bland or tasteless food, and you don't like greasy food."
Gao Yimeng nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Your summary is absolutely right!"
"Actually, it might be that your family's cook isn't very good. If the meat is cooked well, it won't have any fishy or gamey smell, it will just be very fragrant. As for fish, you need to choose good fish, fish with a light fishy smell, and add appropriate seasonings. Steaming or braising won't make it fishy."
Gao Yimeng said with a worry: "I also said that I don't like the chef's cooking skills, but there's nothing I can do. My mother-in-law and husband both think that chef is good. If I want to change the chef, they won't agree."
Don't you have your own small kitchenette?
"Yes, there is, but... I can't give him special treatment alone, otherwise my mother-in-law will definitely complain, and my husband will be unhappy too."
"Or, how about I recommend a great place to eat?"
"Where?"
"Drunken Immortal Pavilion".
Gao Yimeng was taken aback: "Zui Xian Lou? I've eaten there before. The taste wasn't that great, maybe just slightly better than what my family makes!"
Shen Wantang smiled with a hint of confidence: "The dishes at Zuixianlou will be very different from before, and the taste will be greatly improved. You can go and try them again later. If you like any of the dishes, you can also ask Zuixianlou to deliver them to your home."
"Is this... okay? If I don't eat at home and eat outside, my mother-in-law will probably have another excuse to make things difficult for me."
“What’s wrong with that? Just say that the doctor told you to eat it. Also, you should make use of your small kitchen and cook the dishes you like. If your mother-in-law asks, you can tell her that the doctor told you to eat it separately, saying that it’s good for having children.”
There are two reasons why Gao Yimeng cannot assert herself in the Zhongjing Marquis's mansion. Besides her inability to conceive, another reason is that her father, Gao Mingyu, is gradually losing power in the court.
Now that Gao Mingyu has the opportunity to overthrow Tai Yuliang and rejoin the government, Lady Zhongjing no longer dares to act like a mother-in-law in front of Gao Yimeng.
So whether Gao Yimeng eats food from outside or food prepared in her own small kitchen, she shouldn't face too many restrictions.
Shen Wantang carefully instructed her: "You must take the nourishing prescription I wrote for you on time. You also need to eat the nutritional foods I listed for you. You need to supplement your diet with medicine. Only by doing both can your infertility be cured. Otherwise, you will not be able to get pregnant, and even if you manage to get pregnant, you will not be able to keep the baby. Do you understand?"
Hearing a definite answer from her, and hearing that her infertility could be cured, Gao Yimeng burst into tears.
She saw countless doctors, took countless bitter medicines, prayed to countless gods and Buddhas, but her stomach showed no signs of pregnancy.
Now, someone has finally told her that she can give birth!
She felt a sense of relief, as if all her suffering had finally come to an end: "Thank you so much, Second Young Madam! If I really do conceive, I will definitely bring generous gifts and come to your door to express my gratitude! In the future, if you ever have any trouble, please don't hesitate to ask if I can help you!"
Shen Wantang treated her infertility in the first place, intending to befriend her. So naturally, she wouldn't refuse her kindness. She smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll be waiting for your thank-you gift. I shouldn't have to wait too long."
Gao Yimeng smiled too, because Shen Wantang's words were tantamount to saying that she would definitely get pregnant!
She couldn't help but thank him again.
After she finished being polite, Shen Wantang earnestly instructed her: "After you go back, you must eat well. You can only take your medicine after you have eaten. You cannot take your medicine if you don't eat."
Gao Yimeng nodded seriously: "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely listen to you."
"Okay, that's good."
Gao Yimeng opened her mouth, but hesitated, as if she wanted to say something.
Fearing she might still have some questions, Shen Wantang took the initiative to ask her, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"
"No, no, I just wanted to ask you, can I...can I still eat ice in the future? Every doctor I've seen tells me not to eat ice, but I...I really can't resist!"
Shen Wantang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Gao Yimeng: "You can eat. However, if you take the prescription I gave you and eat properly as I told you, you won't crave ice anymore. You crave ice because you have a deficiency of qi and blood. Once your qi and blood are replenished, you will naturally feel better."
Gao Yimeng's eyes widened: "Huh? Is that so? Isn't it because the nourishing soup I drank was too greasy, so I wanted something cold to cut through the grease?"
"Of course not. To cut through greasiness, you usually use something refreshing or spicy. Who eats ice to cut through greasiness?"
Gao Yimeng was speechless for a while before nodding: "No wonder, sometimes even if I don't drink the nourishing soup my mother-in-law gives me, I still crave ice. I used to think that the soup was too oily, which is why I needed ice to cut through the greasiness for several days in a row."
After chatting for a while longer, Gao Yimeng, still thinking about delivering the letter Shen Wantang had given her home, hurriedly took her leave.
She left, and Shen Wantang naturally wouldn't stay any longer.
She was just about to leave when someone stopped her.
Shen Wantang looked at the person blocking her way, feeling a slight headache: "Young Master Xiao, is there something you need?"
Xiao Qingyuan, dressed in a moon-white robe, had a faint sadness on his handsome face: "Shen Wantang, I regret it."
Shen Wantang didn't really want to talk to him. She walked around him and tried to get into her carriage, but Xiao Qingyuan suddenly grabbed her sleeve.
He frowned deeply: "Shen Wantang, aren't you going to ask me what I regret?"
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