Chapter 101 Going Out
The steaming hot sour soup wontons were served, emitting an enticing aroma.
As soon as Song Yuning smelled the flavor, she felt hungry. She couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, took a bite, and her eyes immediately lit up.
She also added some chili peppers, and Song Yuning ate up the whole bowl of sour and spicy wontons without leaving even a drop of soup.
Mrs. Wei sat aside and watched Song Yuning wolfing down her food. She was happy, but she couldn't help but frown and muttered, "They say sour food means a boy and spicy food means a girl. You eat both sour and spicy food. I don't know if you are having a boy or a girl."
After eating, Song Yuning felt much more comfortable, so he got out of bed and walked around to stretch his muscles.
When Song Yuning heard what Madam Wei said, she looked down at her flat belly and said with a smile, "What if it's a boy and a girl?"
Song Yuning just said this casually, but unexpectedly it caused Mrs. Wei's worry and nervousness.
Mrs. Wei knew very well how dangerous childbirth was for women, as it was like walking through the gates of hell, especially for the first time.
If she was pregnant with twins, the risk would be doubled and the difficulty of delivery would be greatly increased. Thinking of this, Mrs. Wei couldn't help but sweat for Song Yuning.
As soon as Song Yuning finished speaking, she noticed that Mrs. Wei's face had turned pale. She hurriedly explained, "Don't worry, mother, I was just saying it casually. Twins, a boy and a girl, are indeed rare. How could it be such a coincidence?"
Mrs. Wei thought it made sense and relaxed a little. "That's right. This is your first child. If it were just one child, you could have a smooth delivery with more care. But if it were twins, I'm afraid there would be some risks."
In the following days, Song Yuning suffered from severe morning sickness.
For two whole months, she vomited almost everything she ate. The flesh she had worked so hard to gain disappeared again, and she looked a little haggard.
Xiao Yunzhan looked at Song Yuning's increasingly thin appearance with heartache, and was extremely anxious, even blisters appeared at the corners of his mouth.
Every day, I would find different ways to find delicious food. No matter what it was, as long as I heard that pregnant women could eat it, I would definitely buy it.
Sometimes it is sweet and sour, sometimes it is very spicy. Thanks to these things, Song Yuning can still eat some and is not completely unable to eat.
The imperial physician came to check Song Yuning's pulse every few days and said that although Song Yuning had severe morning sickness, she was still healthy and the fetus was developing well.
Mrs. Wei almost lived in the palace during this period. Every day, she and the cook in the small kitchen racked their brains to find ways to make various foods, hoping that Song Yuning would eat more.
Although Song Yuning's weight continued to decrease, her physical condition remained stable and the fetus was thriving.
After waiting for three months, one morning, Song Yuning suddenly ate a large bowl of porridge, two steamed buns, and several small pickles.
Only after finishing eating did Song Yuning realize that he was not vomiting.
In order to test whether he really stopped vomiting, Song Yuning ate some fruits and pastries. Although the taste changed a little, he really stopped vomiting.
Mrs. Wei breathed a sigh of relief. She had lost several pounds due to all the trouble she had endured during this period of time.
Song Yuning was also very distressed, and quickly asked Mrs. Wei to go back and have a good rest for a few days. Seeing that Song Yuning could eat and sleep well, Mrs. Wei also went back.
At noon, Xiao Yunzhan came back as soon as he got off the court to have lunch with Song Yuning. Seeing Song Yuning's big appetite, Xiao Yunzhan really breathed a sigh of relief.
"You've finally recovered. You don't know how sad I am when I see you vomiting every day." Xiao Yunzhan held Song Yuning's somewhat thin hand and said.
Song Yuning smiled and said, "I've been through this all the time. Now that the morning sickness is over, I can eat a little and will soon gain weight."
Xiao Yunzhan looked at Song Yuning's face and said gently, "You look much better these days, not so pale anymore.
Seeing you like this now, I feel much more at ease, but you still need to pay attention to your diet and not eat too much or too greasy food at once.
Ask the kitchen to cook whatever you want. If you don’t want to eat it, ask Zhao Xin to go buy it.” He gently stroked Song Yuning’s hair, his eyes full of concern.
Song Yuning nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will never treat your son unfairly." After that, she happily picked up the chopsticks and prepared to continue enjoying the food.
After Xiao Yunzhan accompanied Song Yuning to finish lunch, they took a leisurely stroll in the yard together. It was only at this time that he mentioned the business to Song Yuning.
Xiao Yunzhan gently put his arm around Song Yuning's slender waist, and the two of them slowly walked forward. A hint of apology flashed across his face, and he said softly, "You're having such a hard time now, you should have let me stay home to accompany and take care of you.
But my father has assigned me a mission, and I must go out for a while. It will take at least two months, and at most three to five months before I can return.
Fortunately, you have recovered somewhat, otherwise I would not be able to leave without peace of mind."
Song Yuning smiled slightly, expressing his understanding and comforting him, "I'm fine, you can go without worry, I will take good care of myself.
Go and complete your mission with peace of mind. Come back soon. My children and I will be waiting for you at home."
Even if Xiao Yunzhan was always by her side, she would not be able to relieve her pain. Besides, he was out to handle government affairs, and she could not become a burden to him.
Xiao Yunzhan nodded to show that he understood: "Don't worry, I will definitely come back as soon as possible."
The next morning, Song Yuning summoned Concubine Feng, Guo, and others to her courtyard. After paying their respects, she said directly to everyone, "The prince will be away for a while and will leave tomorrow."
When they heard the news, everyone showed expressions of surprise, but more of them were filled with joy.
Especially the concubines, a gleam of light flashed in their eyes, and Guo seemed a little excited, as if she couldn't wait to go out with the prince.
As a prince, Xiao Yunzhan would not be alone when he went out to work. As a prince, he would definitely need someone to serve him.
Song Yuning is pregnant now and needs to stay at home to take care of housework, so it is impossible for her to go with the prince.
Therefore, only the concubines could accompany the prince on his outings. Not only Guo thought so, but even Concubine Feng also started to think about it.
"The princess asked us to come here, but she wants to choose a sister to accompany the prince to serve him personally?" Concubine Feng suddenly asked.
Song Yuning smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, Gao and I are both pregnant now, so naturally we can't go with you.
But when the prince is away, he always needs someone to take care of him." Then, she turned to look at Xiao Yunzhan and asked, "Prince, which sister do you think is suitable? Or should both sisters go, so that they can take care of each other."
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