Chapter 131
Because it was for Shen Jin, everything from marinating the sliced meat to roasting it was done by Zhao Ma. Although she hadn't cooked for Shen Jin for some time, it was still very much to Shen Jin's taste. Shen Jin ate two bowls of the soft and glutinous rice porridge with meat jerky and pickled vegetables. He looked particularly satisfied and shook his feet from time to time. Because his legs and feet were swollen, the soft boots were made a little bigger. There were no delicate patterns on them, after all, it was different from the past, but the inside was warm and soft rabbit fur, which was very comfortable.
Chu Xiuming also used a lot of it, and An Yi also cut some braised meat. These things were eaten secretly. Nowadays, places like butcher shops outside are closed and not doing business, so it was fortunate that there were a lot of them stored at home.
After dinner, Shen Jin, holding her big belly, asked Chu Xiuming to accompany her for a walk in the yard. Aunt Qian also met Chu Xiuming. She didn't know that he was the Marquis of Yongning, but seeing his attitude towards Shen Jin, she guessed something in her heart. Aunt Qian and Doctor Qian have been married for decades. It is impossible for her not to know what Doctor Qian does at all. However, Aunt Qian never asked, and sometimes she even helped Doctor Qian cover up. They have a good relationship. When Aunt Qian first married Doctor Qian, they had no children for five years. Aunt Qian was ready to take a concubine for Doctor Qian, but Doctor Qian himself refused. The two have supported each other to this day. Aunt Qian understands that Doctor Qian didn't say some things for her own good.
Shen Jin smiled when she saw Aunt Qian. She has always liked to smile, but Aunt Qian felt that Shen Jin looked better and more energetic when she smiled today. Aunt Qian smiled and nodded, then went to help. Shen Jin whispered, "Aunt Qian's pickled fish is delicious."
Chu Xiuming put his arm around Shen Jin's waist to prevent her from getting too tired while walking. Hearing this, he said, "I saw a few fish in the water tank in the kitchen."
Shen Jin nodded and looked at Chu Xiuming expectantly. She had been craving for fish for a long time. Aunt Qian also told her to use more fish, but she didn't know how to remove fish bones, so it was very difficult for her to eat it every time. An Yi and An Ning would also help Shen Jin to remove fish bones, but Shen Jin still felt uncomfortable without Chu Xiuming around.
Chu Xiuming smiled and tapped Shen Jin's forehead, saying, "What else do you want to eat?"
Shen Jin thought for a while and said, "I can't remember it at the moment."
"Tell me when you remember it." Chu Xiuming said.
Shen Jin responded, looked down at her belly, and asked, "When will my husband leave?"
Chu Xiuming held Shen Jin's hand, gently placed it on her belly and said, "In two days."
Shen Jin bit her lip and asked softly, "Will you be there when the babies are born?"
"Yes." Chu Xiuming lowered his head and kissed Shen Jin's hair, saying, "I will be with you and the babies."
In this situation, how could Chu Xiuming let Shen Jin be alone? If it really came to the point of saving the adult or the child, the decision should be made by him, and he should bear all the guilt and pain in the future. Although he had informed Doctor Qian in advance, there were some things that Chu Xiuming still wanted to see with his own eyes to feel at ease. "I've asked Doctor Qian about the approximate time of the launch. I will rush back to be with you then."
Shen Jin nodded and did not say any more about these things. Instead, he told Chu Xiuming what Jia Si and the others had found out during this period. Chu Xiuming suddenly said, "By the way, the prince of Ying is dead."
"Ah?" Shen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming in confusion, "How did he die?"
Chu Xiuming told the story of the Prince of England, and Shen Jin frowned and asked, "How are the children of the third brother?"
"When I came out, Third Brother was still not in good condition." Unlike his bearded face, Chu Xiuming's voice was very gentle. He helped Shen Jin walk into the house. Doctor Qian said that Shen Jin should move around properly every day, but not too much, so as not to put too much strain on his body. "But the doctor is taking care of him, and the child is very sensible and plays well with Dongdong."
Chu Xiuming discovered that Shen Jin didn't even ask about Dongdong. He was probably feeling guilty. Sure enough, when he mentioned Dongdong, Shen Jin's eyes turned red again. He paused and asked, "How is Dongdong?"
"Dongdong is fine." Chu Xiuming lowered his head and kissed Shen Jin's forehead, comforting her, "He misses you very much. He can already call you mother. With Anping and Aunt Zhao taking care of him, he has gained a lot of weight."
Shen Jin bit her lip and said, "Tell me more about Dongdong." Although she also sympathized with Chu Chenbo and would be nice to him, Shen Jin was still worried about Dongdong at this moment. She didn't dare to ask because she was afraid of hearing Dongdong crying because he was thinking about her, or afraid of hearing that Dongdong had forgotten her.
Chu Xiuming responded and talked to Shen Jin about Dongdong.
Because they had breakfast too late in the morning, Shen Jin and Chu Xiuming skipped lunch. In the afternoon, Aunt Qian specially made some rice porridge, which she ground little by little using a small stone mill. She also added sesame seeds, walnut kernels and other things to it. It was thick and fragrant.
In the evening, Shen Jin also ate the pickled fish he had been craving for. This time, everyone ate together. Most of the time, Chu Xiuming didn't care about these things, because when they were marching, everyone ate from a big pot. Yue Wen and the others were all brought up by Chu Xiuming, so they naturally knew Chu Xiuming's character. Instead, they didn't refuse and were more relaxed than when Shen Jin was around.
With Chu Xiuming around, Shen Jin naturally ate comfortably. Chu Xiuming would first put the fish meat on the plate next to him, pick out the bones, and then pass it to Shen Jin. Shen Jin ate it in one bite with a smile on his face. Especially when Chu Xiuming showed Shen Jin the letter written by Dongdong. Actually, Dongdong was too young to write, so he just made a lot of small handprints. Although they were all black, Shen Jin still collected them carefully.
At night, Chu Xiuming naturally accompanied Shen Jin to rest. He sat on the bed with his arms around Shen Jin. Shen Jin half leaned in Chu Xiuming's arms. Listening to Chu Xiuming's talk about the current situation, Shen Jin pursed her lips and asked, "Does my husband want to contact those people privately?"
"Yes." Chu Xiuming comforted, "Don't worry, someone has already started to contact those ministers, and I will go and meet the trustworthy ones in the end."
Shen Jin nodded. Actually, there were some things she didn't quite understand. After all, she didn't know much about the court and had little contact with it. But she knew that even if Chu Xiuming said it was easy, it was still very dangerous, otherwise Chu Xiuming would not be like this and could only accompany her for a few days.
Chu Xiuming knew that his wife was always smart, so he said, "Shi Yu is mine."
"Who is that?" Shen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming in confusion.
Chu Xiuming whispered in Shen Jin's ear, "He is the Prime Minister now."
Shen Jin's eyes widened in surprise, he turned to look at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming pinched Shen Jin's face and said, "No one knows that he was originally the prince's man. Because of his personality, he wanted to demote him for a few years, gain some experience, and then recall him after the prince ascended the throne." Then something happened. Shi Yu was a little weak in character, but he was also a successful man, so he pretended to be a good guy. No one expected that he would become the prime minister in the end.
Chu Xiuming chuckled and rubbed Shen Jin's face with his beard, making Shen Jin laugh. Then he continued, "So don't worry."
Shen Jin nodded, grabbed Chu Xiuming's hand and said, "You promised me that you would come back and wait for the baby to be born with me."
"Yes." Chu Xiuming gently stroked Shen Jin's belly. There were his two children in it, but because of him...
Because Chu Xiuming was by her side, Shen Jin fell asleep quickly. When her legs hurt at night, Chu Xiuming would get up and rub them if she moved a little. She slept very comfortably, but Chu Xiuming did not sleep all night because he saw Shen Jin crying in her sleep and kept saying sorry.
Chu Xiuming did not wake Shen Jin up, nor did he say anything. He just gently stroked her back until Shen Jin calmed down and fell asleep again.
When he woke up the next day, Chu Xiuming did not mention this matter. He just chatted with Shen Jin and looked at the small clothes Shen Jin made for the child. Shen Jin also made a few pieces for Dongdong, but he had to wait until he returned to give them to Dongdong. Chu Xiuming also told Shen Jin about Concubine Chen, and only briefly mentioned Prince Rui and Princess Rui.
"Xiuyuan also asked you to remember to find him a wife." Chu Xiuming said.
Shen Jin thought for a moment and asked, "Husband, is this okay?"
Chu Xiuyuan has a special identity. If she helps Chu Xiuyuan find a wife, will it bring trouble to Chu Xiuming? When Chu Xiuyuan succeeds to the throne, Chu Xiuming's position will be a little awkward. The emperors of Tianqi have not been able to interfere in the affairs of the border town because they do not understand the affairs of the border town. But Chu Xiuyuan is different. He grew up in the border town since he was a child, and Chu Xiuming often lets him manage the border town. If Chu Xiuyuan becomes emperor, it will be okay for ten or twenty years, but in the long run, will he be wary of Chu Xiuming's achievements being too great?
Chu Xiuming immediately understood what Shen Jin meant, "No problem. When Xiuyuan is firmly on the throne, I will resign and take you and the children to travel around."
Shen Jin's eyes were bright, and he couldn't stop smiling. He nodded vigorously and said, "Okay."
"There's no need to rush to find a wife for Xiuyuan. Let's talk about it after it's done." Chu Xiuming let Shen Jin take over this matter. He had his reasons for caring about Chu Xiuyuan, but he also wanted to support Shen Jin. When the time came, as long as Chu Xiuyuan expressed this intention, who in the entire capital would dare to make his wife angry?
Although Chu Xiuming would protect Shen Jin himself, there were still places that Chu Xiuming could not reach. Although Shen Jin did not like to socialize with people all day, it was not good for her to stay in the mansion every day. If Chu Xiuyuan had just ascended the throne, there would be a lot of things that Chu Xiuming needed to do. Chu Xiuming also wanted more people to accompany Shen Jin. No matter how sincere those people were, they would flatter Shen Jin and make her happy.
If they fail, then they will die together and be together in the next life.
Shen Jin didn't know that Chu Xiuming had already thought about the future, and she chatted casually with Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming could only stay here with her for a few days, so she cherished these days very much, and the two of them wanted to be together all the time.
It was still dark when Chu Xiuming left. Shen Jin was worried, so she woke up as soon as Chu Xiuming moved. However, she did not open her eyes because she was afraid to see Chu Xiuming. She could not help crying and asked Chu Xiuming to stay. However, even so, tears continued to flow down her eyes. Chu Xiuming felt distressed, but he did not expose his young lady. He just walked to the bedside before leaving, bent down and kissed away the tears from her eyes, "Wait for me."
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