Qianqian led Wei Yuyan to sit down. She didn't quite understand what being pregnant meant, but she knew she had to take good care of her sister-in-law.
"We're going to Sister Zhang's house for dinner again tomorrow. She'll cook dinner the day after tomorrow when she's better."
Wei Yuyan doesn't know if she'll be able to stop feeling nauseous these next couple of days; she hopes so.
"Sister-in-law, I can cook too. I'll cook tomorrow."
Xiao Lei used to know how to cook, but he hasn't cooked since he started school.
“Okay, then you can go to Sister Zhang’s house for breakfast tomorrow morning, and tell her that you’ll be having lunch at home.”
Wei Yuyan nodded. It's not good to always eat at other people's houses. From now on, she can chop the vegetables herself and Xiao Lei can just stir-fry them.
"Sister-in-law, your medicine is ready. Would you like to have some porridge before taking it?"
Xiao Lei put the freshly brewed medicine for preventing miscarriage on the table to let it cool.
"Have just a little bit."
I cooked porridge this morning but haven't finished it yet. Anyway, if I don't finish it today, I'll just feed it to the chickens tomorrow.
My stomach feels hungry if I don't eat, but feels bloated after eating.
"Sister-in-law Zhang also told us to bring these dried peaches back for you to eat."
Xiao Lei went to heat up the porridge, and Qianqian brought over a bag of dried peaches. Wei Yuyan felt so lucky; her two children were so sensible and could take care of themselves.
The next morning, Wei Yuyan woke up to find the sun already high in the sky; the children had long since gone to school.
I feel a little better today than yesterday, but I still don't have much of an appetite.
Get up and tidy up the house, and wash the clothes that need washing.
"Knock knock knock~".
Someone knocked on the door.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, Sister-in-law Zhang, what's wrong?"
Wei Yuyan opened the door and found her two sisters-in-law.
"You're pregnant, how could I not come? Here, these are red dates and longan."
I heard your morning sickness is really bad right now. Eating some snacks will make you feel better.
Xiuhua's sister-in-law put two packets of snacks on the table.
"Oh dear, you're still doing laundry, let me help you."
As she spoke, Sister-in-law Zhang was about to roll up her sleeves and start washing clothes.
"Oh, no need, really, I've already washed up."
Wei Yuyan didn't find washing clothes tiring at all, and didn't need anyone's help.
"Take a break, you need to be careful during the first three months."
Aunt Zhang worked quickly and efficiently, soon washing and drying several pieces of clothing.
Wei Yuyan poured them some plain water. Since Sister-in-law Xiuhua and she herself were both pregnant and couldn't drink tea, they had to ask Sister-in-law Zhang to do the same.
"Girl, you need to be careful. Many people lose their babies in the first three months because they weren't careful."
Look at Liu Cuifang, she was five or six months pregnant and still miscarried. By the way, have you heard? Liu Cuifang got divorced.
As Sister-in-law Xiuhua talked, she started talking about gossip again.
"What? A divorce? Didn't she just have a miscarriage last month?"
Sister-in-law Zhang had never heard of this before and was quite surprised.
"No, their family didn't admit it, but when others asked them about it, the old village chief and his wife didn't deny it."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law spoke in great detail, but she hadn't seen it with her own eyes; she had only heard about it.
"Then it must be true, but it's been so long and Liu Cuifang hasn't come out for a stroll. I guess she's too embarrassed to go out and see people."
Sister-in-law Zhang was referring to the time when she had wrongly accused Wei Yuyan.
"Yeah, if I see her, I'll have to yell at her."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law had always wanted to stand up for Wei Yuyan.
"No, Sister Xiuhua, you're under special protection right now. She's like a mad dog, just ignore her."
Wei Yuyan tried to dissuade her, as she didn't want anything to happen to Sister-in-law Xiuhua because of her, since Liu Cuifang was capable of anything.
"Yes, the girl is right. Don't be impulsive. By the way, girl."
Why did your son Xiaolei say he'd be home for lunch? Aren't you feeling unwell?
Sister-in-law Zhang suddenly remembered that there was something important she hadn't mentioned yet.
"I feel much better when I wake up today. I don't feel nauseous anymore, and I can still cook without any problems."
Wei Yuyan smiled and replied that she had eaten some snacks when she got up in the morning and didn't really feel like vomiting.
"Alright then, but don't force me. By the way, in a few days we'll be taking turns selling steamed buns with Yu Niang, right? When we're not at the market, have her come over to help out."
Sister-in-law Zhang suggested.
"Alright~".
Wei Yuyan originally planned to arrange for Yu Niang to stop going to the market and make and sell steamed buns by herself, but now that she needs help, this plan has to be postponed.
"Yu Niang should know how to make all the steamed buns by now, right?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua gossiped.
"I already knew it; I'm very quick to grasp it."
Sister-in-law Zhang thought Yu Niang was more insightful than anyone else present.
"So, I guess I've struck gold."
Wei Yuyan had little contact with Yu Niang, having only eaten her cooking two or three times.
Time flies when people chat. By noon, Wei Yuyan had chopped the vegetables and cooked the rice. Xiao Lei only cooked the dishes after he came back.
Wei Yuyan didn't have much of an appetite, but she still cooked some plain porridge to drink.
Qianqian took a bite of the dish and looked rather distressed.
"What's wrong, Qianqian?"
Wei Yuyan found it somewhat amusing.
"It's a little too salty."
Qianqian answered.
"It seems so."
Xiao Lei scratched his head, looking rather embarrassed.
"It's okay, I think Xiao Lei won't overcook it tomorrow."
Wei Yuyan comforted her.
After dinner, Wei Yuyan couldn't sleep. She woke up late in the morning, so she simply tidied up the old clothes in the room.
Some of Wu Chen's old clothes are unwanted and can be given away. There are many poor people in the village who wear even older clothes.
As I was rummaging through the drawers, an envelope suddenly fell out of the closet.
Wei Yuyan picked it up out of curiosity and saw six large characters on it: "To my beloved wife Yuyan".
Wei Yuyan recognized the handwriting as Wu Chen's. Suppressing her excitement, she sat down before opening the envelope.
"Yu Yan, I don't know when you will see this letter. Are you alright? I hope you are doing well."
My trip this time is fraught with danger, and I might never come back. If I don't return, please don't wait for me. Find someone else to marry.
Find someone who cherishes you. I'm sorry for always leaving you alone at home.
If I return safely, I will make it up to you, I will spend my whole life making it up to you.
Also, the token in the envelope is a gift from the Third Prince. If you encounter any difficulties that you cannot resolve, you can go to the Third Prince for help, and he will assist you.
After reading the letter, Wei Yuyan was already in tears, not even knowing when he had written it.
Wei Yuyan folded the letter again and took out the token from the envelope.
She was surprised to find that the token was made of sandalwood; she only knew that this type of wood was very valuable.
The token simply has one word: "three".
Wei Yuyan hid the token well, and put the envelope under her pillow, taking it out to look at it from time to time.
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