In the Great Jing Dynasty, women from noble families all considered thinness to be beautiful.
Not to mention unmarried girls like Pei Shushu, even newlywed brides like Jiang Shuwan have slender waists.
If someone ate a couple more bites than usual, they would be scolded by the governess.
Only the farm women who had to work in the fields could eat as much as they wanted.
Jiang Shuwan ate three bowls of rice in one go, which naturally startled everyone.
Thinking about it, Pei Shushu became anxious and scratched her head, wanting to help Jiang Shuwan.
My mind was in a jumble, and I didn't know what to say for a moment.
“Your Highness’s wife, you must have been fooled by those quack doctors outside.”
"Those quack doctors don't have much medical skill. They'll say anything to swindle a few taels of silver."
"And what about the rate of difficult childbirth? I've never heard of that before."
"Yes, yes, I've never heard of him either. He must be a fraud."
Neither the third nor the fourth wife knew that what Jiang Shuwan said was true.
They assumed she had been deceived.
"But they are indeed healthier than us."
"Moreover, although we daughters of officials do not have to worry about making a living, we still have to take care of our families, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and social obligations."
"Who doesn't have to think and worry?"
"Too much work and too little food, is that a sign of longevity?"
Jiang Shuwan's words are from "Zizhi Tongjian Jishi Benmo: Zhuge Liang's Expedition".
The original text states that Sima Yi sent people to inquire about Zhuge Liang's diet and sleep.
The servants said that Zhuge Liang ate little and had many duties, so Sima Yi felt that he would not live much longer.
These words were spoken by Sima Yi, but they are actually applicable to everyone.
Especially for these young ladies and wives from prominent families, each of them had to manage the household and deal with their parents-in-law and sisters-in-law.
If you have a troublesome husband and an arrogant concubine, you'll be so worried that you can't even eat.
They already eat very little and don't exercise much.
They get married young and have children before their bones are fully developed.
There are still so many transactions to process.
Over time, the body naturally can't withstand it.
For them, childbirth was a matter of life and death; countless women died because of it.
Besides the poor medical conditions, another reason is their poor physical condition.
On the contrary, those uncouth peasant women they described were all incredibly strong.
"you--"
Both wives were stunned by Jiang Shuwan's remarks.
They initially thought Jiang Shuwan had been misled by a quack doctor and become crippled.
But the more I listened to her speak, the more I realized she made some sense.
Let's set aside whether the dystocia rate is accurate.
Those peasant women were indeed in better health.
Not to mention these peasant women, even the old women who serve them are all stronger than them.
Thinking about it, the two ladies couldn't help but look at the head maid and the storeroom maid behind Madam Wen.
These two have been extremely busy lately, not only dealing with affairs every day but also serving Lady Wen.
They were so busy they barely had time to breathe.
The two old women worked themselves to the bone and lost weight.
But their spirits were even better than those of their mistress, Lady Wen.
The two wives glanced back and forth between Madam Wen, the head maid, and the storeroom maid.
Although Wen was wearing makeup, one could still see the dark circles under her eyes, her exhaustion, and her listless spirit.
It's easy to imagine that she's been incredibly busy lately.
The two old women also had dark circles under their eyes, and they looked exhausted.
But the energy and spirit on his face were two degrees higher than Wen's.
This shouldn't be happening!
Lady Wen was the mistress who directed her servants to do their work.
The two nannies were the ones who actually carried out the orders.
As the saying goes...
One mouth at the top, legs running themselves ragged at the bottom.
Wen looked exhausted and utterly worn out.
The two old women should only be more tired and haggard.
Why do it the other way around?
The third and fourth wives hesitated for a moment.
They never used to think that much.
They would only think that these lackeys were born with lowly fates, thick-skinned and tough, and could withstand any torment.
They never even considered whether there were other reasons behind it.
At this moment, they had no time to think things through.
Especially since there was a woman named Chang, who was about the same age as Madam Pei, standing next to her.
Mama Chang is now the headmistress of the household, and she has a lot of work to do.
Madam Pei couldn't do without her.
Therefore, Madam Pei's daily care was still handled by Chang Mama herself, just like before.
Chang's mother is also busy.
She was even older than the head maid and the others.
However, her mental and physical condition was still better than that of Madam Pei.
They're all about the same age.
Madam Pei continued to live a life of luxury, enjoying exquisite meals.
However, his health deteriorated day by day.
I often feel sleepy, and no matter how much I sleep, I still feel exhausted.
The most obvious example is on New Year's Eve, when all that was done was to offer sacrifices to ancestors and have a reunion dinner.
He even lost the spirit to accept New Year's greetings from his servants.
Even though Aunt Chang works non-stop, she has more energy and spirit than Old Madam Pei.
Was their long-held belief that servants were born lowly and physically strong enough to withstand hardship just a lie?
Could the real reason be as the Crown Prince's wife said?
Is it because these lackeys eat and work a lot that they are healthy?
They eat little, do little, and think a lot, so their health is poor.
Poor health can also lead to difficulty in childbirth?
Both ladies' expressions changed.
These days, there are far too many noble ladies who die during childbirth.
A few years ago, a princess died in childbirth.
And the old lady was also in that situation because of childbirth...
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