Chapter 169: Xiao Lingzhao's love moved her
Shen Yuanwei didn't say anything.
She knew in her heart that her feelings for Xiao Lingzhao were not so pure. She just coveted Xiao Lingzhao because he was young, handsome, and clean, which suited her taste. If Xie Junlin was also young and clean enough, she might not have chosen Xiao Lingzhao unwaveringly...
She is such a realistic person, she doesn't have much love, she just wants to make herself feel good.
So when faced with Xiao Lingzhao's sincere love for her, she felt guilty.
She could only try to give back as much as she could.
Xiao Lingzhao didn't know what she was thinking.
Kissing her between the eyebrows, Xiao Lingzhao said, "Go to sleep. Can you sleep peacefully now and stop thinking about random things? Hmm?"
Shen Yuanwei nodded.
Xiao Lingzhao lay back on the couch and pinched her fingers, "Be good, close your eyes and go to sleep."
Shen Yuanwei closed her eyes obediently.
The corners of Xiao Lingzhao's mouth curled up.
He likes soldiers who obey orders, and he also likes this good and obedient lady.
After looking at his wife for a while, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Tonight, his wife is by his side, so he no longer has to hope of seeing her in his dreams.
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The next day.
Xiao Lingzhao got up before dawn. He tiptoed to the next room with his clothes to put on, for fear of disturbing Shen Yuanwei.
He knew that his poor wife was in great pain from the incision. If she slept peacefully, the pain would be less severe, but if she was woken up, she would have to endure it again.
He did not disturb Shen Yuanwei himself, and also asked the maid who was serving her not to wake her up. As a result, Shen Yuanwei slept soundly until noon.
The kind-looking old lady was sitting on a small stool at the door doing needlework. When she heard the noise in the room, she immediately stood up and knocked on the door gently.
"Ma'am, are you awake?"
Shen Yuanwei looked towards the door.
"Wake up, come in."
The old lady immediately opened the door and walked into the room.
The old lady smiled and said, "Madam, please wait a moment. I will bring you some hot water. Let's wipe ourselves and change into clean clothes before eating."
Shen Yuanwei said thank you.
The old nanny brought hot water and wiped her carefully without any impatience.
"When the old lady gave birth to General Ling Zhao, I was the one who took care of her during her confinement. She was most satisfied with me and said that I was the best at taking care of people, so now she has sent me to take care of you."
"If you have any problems in the future, please tell me. There are many inconveniences during the confinement period. Don't be shy to talk about it. It's okay. Every woman who gives birth goes through this. It's the same for everyone. There's nothing to be ashamed of. It will be fine after this month..."
"Come on, lift your legs..."
"Okay, I'll wipe it for you gently..."
Shen Yuanwei listened quietly to the old nanny's gentle chatter.
The old lady looks kind and speaks softly. Her hands are very delicate and it really makes people feel comfortable when she takes care of them.
Shen Yuanwei changed into clean clothes and asked the nanny with a smile, "What's your last name?"
The old maid smiled and said, "My last name is Chen, and everyone in the mansion calls me Nanny Chen."
Shen Yuanwei nodded, "Thank you very much, Nanny Chen. I'll have to thank you for your hard work in the next month."
The old nanny smiled from ear to ear, "Madam, please don't say that. You are the treasure of our old general, old lady and the general. It is my blessing to be able to serve you."
Nanny Chen went out to splash water on the flowers in the yard, then washed her hands and said at the door, "Madam, please wait a moment. I will go to the kitchen and bring you food."
Shen Yuanwei responded with a smile.
After waiting for a while, footsteps were heard in the yard.
The laughter came into the room before the old lady even entered the room.
"Daughter-in-law, are you awake? Are you hungry?"
"I asked the kitchen to simmer fish maw and old hen soup for more than an hour. It is very nourishing. I asked the cook to cook a bowl of noodles with this soup. Come and try it to see if it tastes good."
Seeing the old lady and her maid come in, Shen Yuanwei wanted to stand up.
The old lady quickly ran over and held her shoulder, "Don't move, don't move, you're still injured, don't move!"
Shen Yuanwei smiled, "Mom, have you been waiting for me to wake up?"
The old lady smiled and said, "Yes, I am an idle person with nothing to do, so I sat outside the kitchen and chatted with people while waiting for you to wake up."
The old lady took a large pillow and together with Nanny Chen carefully helped Shen Yuanwei sit up, letting Shen Yuanwei half lean on the pillow.
She took the steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup from the maid and handed it to Shen Yuanwei.
"Here, eat it while it's hot."
Shen Yuanwei looked at the chicken noodle soup.
The yellowish chicken soup, snow-white noodles, and a few green leaves looked beautiful at first glance, but the oil droplets floating on the chicken soup and the faint fishy smell made her feel a little nauseous.
She looked at the old lady hesitantly, wanting to refuse but afraid of upsetting her mother-in-law.
Seeing her hesitation, the old lady asked gently, "What's the matter? Don't you want to eat?"
Shen Yuanwei said, "Mom, chicken soup and fish maw are a bit fishy and greasy for me. I can't eat them... Can I have a bowl of clean clear soup noodles?"
The old lady hesitated, "How can you only eat clear soup noodles during confinement? You need to supplement your nutrition..."
Shen Yuanwei said, "Then give me the old hen's drumstick, or lay two eggs for me. Mom, chicken and eggs are actually more nutritious than just drinking soup."
The old lady looked at her in surprise, "Really? Did Divine Doctor Song say that?"
Shen Yuanwei thought, Dr. Song didn't say that, it was modern doctors who taught that there are only some soluble substances in chicken soup, and most of the nutrients in chicken are insoluble in water.
Shen Yuanwei blinked and said under the banner of Song Suihuan, "Yes, Dr. Song said that meat is more nutritious than soup, and it is more nourishing to the body."
The old lady is not a stubborn person, she is good at listening to other people's opinions.
She asked Nanny Chen to bring the chicken noodle soup and said, "Go to the kitchen and ask someone to cook another bowl of clear noodle soup. Pull the two chicken legs off and put them in another bowl. Don't put them with the noodles. Oh, and bring a few pieces of the steamed fish and the pig's feet. Bring some of each."
Shen Yuanwei smiled and said, "Mom, we need some green leafy vegetables. It's not good to just eat meat."
The old lady patted the back of her hand and said to Nanny Chen, "Boil some green leafy vegetables."
Thinking of the fresh and delicious tofu, the old lady asked Shen Yuanwei again, "How about some tofu?"
Shen Yuanwei nodded.
The old lady told Nanny Chen to go quickly.
After Nanny Chen left, Shen Yuanwei happily hugged the old lady's arm and smiled, "Mom, you are so kind. I thought you would be like the Queen Mother and say that you have experience in giving birth and that I must listen to you and drink chicken soup."
The old lady said kindly, "How could that be? How can you completely copy my experience? You and I have different taste preferences. You are in confinement, so of course we have to follow your taste. We will eat whatever you like. It is best for your health if you are happy eating. It is not like you can get better just by listening to your mother, right?"
Shen Yuanwei nodded repeatedly.
She leaned on the old lady's arm and said affectionately, "Mother, you are so kind. You are the kind of good mother-in-law I want most. You are much gentler than the Queen Mother. She is too strong. She thinks that good things must be forced on me to eat. I don't have the power to make my own decisions. If I don't eat it, she will get angry..."
The old lady stroked Shen Yuanwei's hair lovingly, "So we are a family, right? You are destined to be my daughter-in-law, and have nothing to do with her family."
Shen Yuanwei burst into laughter.
The old lady dismissed the maid and lifted Shen Yuanwei's clothes to look at the wound.
The shocking wound made the old lady unable to help but curse Queen Mother Jiang in a low voice.
"You have such a dark heart. You don't feel sorry for your daughter-in-law, do you? You are simply treating her like a beast. You only want your grandchildren and don't care about your life or death at all!"
"Does she think that if you die there will be someone else who can bear a child for her son, so she doesn't take your life seriously?"
"I am also a woman, how could she do such a conscienceless thing!"
Shen Yuanwei couldn't help laughing when she saw the old lady was so angry and felt sorry for her.
"Mom, it's okay. I've already left their home. From now on, I have you to protect me. No one can hurt me like this anymore."
The old lady was still very angry.
She said coldly, "She treated other people's daughters like this and harmed them like this. Isn't she afraid of retribution?"
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, hurried footsteps were heard in the yard.
The next moment, Xiao Lingzhao, dressed in official uniform, walked in through the curtains. As soon as he entered, he solemnly told Shen Yuanwei, "It's bad. Something has happened to Prince Rui."
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Hearing this, the old lady subconsciously covered her mouth.
No way?
Has she become a crow's mouth?
If you say someone is getting retribution, does that mean they really get retribution?
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