Nowadays, many flower seedlings and sugar beets have been planted in Dashi, and some of them have already sprouted leaves.
At the end of last year, Sun Wanwan even set up a greenhouse to grow vegetables.
She planted a lot of various melons, vegetables and leafy greens, and the harvest was good. In addition to eating them herself, she also transported them to Hedong to build relationships. General Sun said that she had taken a different approach and that she would take over the affairs after she gave birth.
The northern region is severely lacking in manpower, and Fang Xiaozi has to manage caravans and build greenhouses. There will be even more work to do after the spring thaw.
The North doesn't tolerate idlers, so she has to keep busy too.
Looking at all this, Jiang Shuwan smiled knowingly, especially when Sun Wanwan said at the end that she wanted the child to recognize her as his godmother.
This was a big deal. Jiang Shuwan thought about it for a while. The food and clothing in the north were much worse than in the capital, but since her merchant corps had been stationed in both places for many years, Sun Wanwan lacked nothing.
Needless to say, General Sun is now a first-class general and a marquis. The Sun family calls the shots in the entire northern region, and no one dares to do anything to Sun Wanwan.
As for her, ever since Pei Yanzhi was assassinated at the bridge last time, she wrote to the North to ask for a few guards. Unexpectedly, General Sun was generous and sent his most capable guards over.
Sun Wanwan has everything she needs. Let's pray for her and the baby's safety and well-being tomorrow, and also send over a few midwives and doctors.
Childbirth is a life-or-death matter, so it cannot be taken lightly.
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The next day, Jiang Shuwan asked someone to find a midwife and doctor for Sun Wanwan, and all of them were reliable people with clean backgrounds.
However, despite her seemingly calm and composed demeanor, she harbored a pessimistic mindset deep down, always considering the worst-case scenario. She had just found a midwife and a doctor when the three of them went into a dark room.
"Cesarean section?" The experienced midwife was almost scared to death by her words.
"How can a person survive with their abdomen cut open?"
"That depends on your methods, and I'm only saying it in case; you can't do it unless it's absolutely necessary."
As Jiang Shuwan spoke, she also explained the principles of cesarean section to them.
Given the current rate of difficult childbirth among pregnant women, she had to consider the worst-case scenario.
Although every word in Sun Wanwan's letter was a declaration of safety, the fact that she could write so many words was a reflection of her inner fear.
She wasn't a medical professional and knew very little about this field, but in this age of information overload, what she knew was already quite advanced for doctors today.
So in the dark room, the midwife was scared to death time and time again, and the doctor was on the verge of collapse countless times. When they finally came out of the dark room, their eyes were swollen, but they were in high spirits.
Several doctors, in particular, stared at Jiang Shuwan with the same fervent gaze one might give to an idol.
"Your Highness is of noble birth and I've heard you have quite a talent for business. However, wealth comes and goes, and it's all just a fleeting dream. But medical skills can benefit others for a long time. Why don't you abandon business and become a doctor? I am not very talented, but I am willing to teach you everything I know..."
"..."
Jiang Shuwan was completely baffled; she was definitely not cut out to be a doctor.
However, those doctors were convinced that she was a genius and insisted on taking her as their apprentice. In the end, Qingxing had to beat and scold them with a broom to drive them away.
Of course, they weren't really leaving. They could stay in the capital for two more days, as they were going to purchase medicinal herbs according to Jiang Shuwan's description.
In addition, if there is extra time, we also need to use some small rabbits to practice laparotomy.
After all, you can't wait until you actually need to use it to get started for the first time.
Moreover, after hearing about the principles of cesarean section, along with various tips on anesthesia, hemostasis, and sterility, they were eager to try the cesarean section surgery.
If they could really replicate this technology, they could save countless lives.
"Qingxing, send some silver to the doctors."
Seeing that the doctors had gone far away, Jiang Shuwan remembered that she hadn't paid yet. She chased after them to the door and returned with a bag of silver for each of them, just as she ran into Granny Tao looking for her.
"Miss, the time has come."
"..."
What time is it?
She paused for a moment, then saw a sedan chair being carried in through the back gate of the Marquis's mansion. Beside the sedan chair were Granny Xia and several familiar maids, all of whom were from Liu Yunyan's courtyard.
Jiang Shuwan then remembered that today was the day Pei Yanzhi was taking a concubine.
This is a fairly important day. So much has happened in the past few days. Taking a concubine is different from getting married. There is no need for a grand banquet. She just gives an order and the servants will take care of it.
It's not her fault that she only remembered after everyone had entered the mansion.
Moreover, there really wasn't anything she needed to do.
Everything at the Hou residence was as usual, except that when she went to the old lady's place for dinner that evening, the old lady instructed that two tables be set up, which was considered a courtesy to Liu Yunyan.
The evening menu was also more varied than usual.
Sitting on the stool, Jiang Shuwan ate quietly. Among all the masters at the table, she ate the most happily. She didn't even notice the third and fourth wives giving her several glances.
Finally, Pei Shushu tugged at her sleeve, and she finally looked up from her rice bowl.
"Another bowl, please."
She handed the bowl to her mother, and Chang's mother, with a calm expression, added another bowl of rice to her bowl.
In the past six months, she has had a good appetite and has grown taller. Especially at night, she will wake up hungry in the middle of the night if she doesn't eat enough, so even at the old lady's place, she doesn't hold back at all.
"Please, Your Highness."
After taking the rice bowl, Jiang Shuwan took another bite before looking at the person at the table.
One second the old lady was ordering her servants to set up several tables to give Liu Yunyan face, and the next second she couldn't eat.
The old Marquis also subtly sensed that the old lady did not want Liu Yunyan to enter the mansion. He pulled a long face and lectured Pei Yanzhi at the dinner table, telling him not to be obsessed with beautiful women and to focus all his attention on the court and the imperial examinations.
Pei Yanzhi put down his chopsticks, obediently listened to the reprimand, his expression unchanged, revealing nothing of his thoughts.
Madam Wen remained calm and followed the old Marquis in lecturing Pei Yanzhi to focus on important matters, not to upset the old lady, not to favor concubines over his wife, and to always follow the rules.
Wen's words were quite dignified, perfectly in line with her recently established persona of living a peaceful and trouble-free life.
But subtly, Jiang Shuwan sensed a flicker of excitement, tension, and fear in Wen Shi's eyes.
Especially when handling Buddhist prayer beads, I exert so much force each time that my veins bulge out.
This is very unusual...
Concealing her emotions, Jiang Shuwan asked the kitchen to cook a bowl of almond milk for the old lady.
"You're so sensible."
After patting Jiang Shuwan's head, the old lady drank the milk and went back to her room to sleep.
The evening dinner at the Marquis's residence was over.
Just as Jiang Shuwan came out of the old lady's room carrying a gilded bronze hand warmer with peony blossoms, she heard the voices of the third and fourth wives gradually fading into the distance.
"Judging from the old lady's expression, she doesn't seem very happy that Concubine Liu has come to the mansion."
"The old lady is one thing, but the young master doesn't seem very happy either."
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