After this happy event, the family will have to worry about Yang Donghu's health. After the beginning of April, they will have to be extra careful about everything, as he might have a stomachache one day.
Zhao Luochuan was thinking about him. Two days had passed since Zhao Fangyu's wedding, and he hadn't gone up the mountain. Zhu Cuilan also said that there were plenty of opportunities to make money, so why bother about these one or two days.
Three days later, Zhao Fangyu and Yang Anjin returned to her parents' home with some things. Zhu Cuilan asked them to bring a chicken, half a basket of eggs, and a grass carp weighing about ten pounds.
She didn't feel bad about giving it to Yang Anjin. If the bride was still stingy with the things she brought back when she returned home, it would be easy to make people laugh at her.
The newlyweds were as sweet as honey. They got up early in the morning and took their things back home.
Since there was nothing to do at home, Zhao Luochuan got up early in the morning, harnessed his carriage and planned to go to the town to find a better wet nurse so that he wouldn't be in the dark when the baby was born and couldn't take care of anything.
Yang Donghu had learned embroidery from the old lady quite well. She was currently sitting in the corridor, sewing a bellyband for a doll with her needle. Seeing Zhao Luochuan dressed neatly, she asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
"I'm going to town to look for a wet nurse. I asked Brother Chengping which village his family chose their wet nurse from. He told me a few names that he had chosen before and thought were good. Do you want to go and take a look?"
Yang Donghu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded quickly: "I want to go. Is it far?"
Zhao Luochuan had long anticipated that he would want to go along. After all, Yang Donghu was the one taking care of him and the child, and Yang Donghu had to be sympathetic. He bent down and helped his husband up, smiling, "It's not too far. Let's take the main road, it's much flatter, and there's no need to rush back. I'll push the cart slowly so you don't get jolted."
"good."
Zhao Luochuan put a thick mattress on the cart and gave him an extra piece of clothing to block the wind. The cart stopped at the door. The two of them went back to the house and said goodbye to the old lady. They also told Zhu Cuilan that they were not in a hurry to come back for lunch and asked her to cook less.
Yang Donghu's belly was obvious and he couldn't sit for a long time. He lay sideways in the car. Yin Chun brought her child past his house and asked them where they were going.
Ever since Yang Donghu became pregnant, Yinchun didn't let Tianniu get close to him anymore, for fear that the child might get bumped without knowing the limits.
Tianniu hadn't played with Yang Donghu for a long time, and when she saw him, she insisted on going together.
Yang Donghu felt very soft-hearted when he saw her crying, but he didn't dare to take other people's children to such a far place. Children are delicate and it would be serious if they were not seen.
Zhao Fangchu coaxed Tianniu into the yard and waved his hand to tell them to leave quickly. Yang Donghu saw through the gate that Yinchun raised his hand as if to spank Tianniu, and Tianniu was so scared that she hid behind Zhao Fangchu.
The place Zhang Chengping mentioned was less than three miles north of the town. It was a large merged village divided into two parts, north and south, divided by a narrow river running through the middle of the village.
Zhao Luochuan chatted with a few aunties on the small bridge at the entrance of the village and asked them about all the names that Zhang Chengping mentioned.
When the old ladies saw Yang Donghu on the cart, they knew that he was looking for his wet nurse, so they pointed the way for him. They told him to walk north along the path beside the bridge, turn right at the third house and walk east to the end. That family was the most honest in the village. The couple raised two children, but they were blessed to have both a son and a daughter. The children raised by her were all healthy, rarely sick, and tall. Many outsiders came to look for her.
The old lady explained enthusiastically and in detail. Zhao Luochuan listened carefully, thanked her, and then pushed the cart to find the place she asked.
The family was not difficult to find. The woman sitting in the yard was just as the old lady had described, with a plump figure, and the children surrounding her were taller than each other. However, when Zhao Luochuan actually saw the person, he was not very satisfied.
Everything else was fine, except that the woman had a loud voice. When she scolded the children, they could hear her from far away. She had a fierce temper.
Yang Donghu wanted to find someone gentler. Deep down, he still wanted a sweet girl or a lively girl like Zhao Fangchu or Shuang'er.
After a brief discussion, the two decided to go to another place. Yang Donghu felt sore after sitting all the way, so Zhao Luochuan supported him and walked slowly in the village to look for the remaining people.
Zhang Chengping used to be very attentive, and the wet nurses he selected were all of good character in the village. One of them was good in every aspect, but she had just given birth to a child, and she really couldn't take care of two children alone, so Yang Donghu had to give up.
After choosing for a long time, I finally settled on a house with a thinner hostess. Although it was obvious that her family was not well off, the children were all dressed very neatly and the yard was kept in tact.
Yang Donghu explained his purpose, and the hostess warmly welcomed them in and introduced herself as Xiangping.
Xiangping has only one child, a little boy named Xiaoshuang. His eyes are as big as black grapes. Although he is young, he is very sensible. He does whatever his mother asks him to do and is willing to take the initiative to share his hidden candy with two people he has never met.
Children of this age are very protective of their food, but Xiaoshuang was willing to share, which shows that Xiangping knows how to teach children.
Yang Donghu briefly learned about her family situation and learned that her husband was an honest farmer. He had no parents-in-law and was a family of three. The couple lived in harmony, and her husband was a sensible man who would not be so foolish as to meddle in everything.
After hearing this, he felt even more satisfied. He felt more assured using it as he didn't have any relatives at home who were prone to causing trouble.
Xiangping had also worked as a wet nurse for others, and the price was clearly marked, so she didn't ask for any more.
In addition to these, Zhao Luochuan also specifically said that the wet nurse not only needs to take care of the children, but also the adults have to look after them at all times. He knows that this is hard work, but he is willing to pay more, even double the salary.
This was not a difficult task for Xiangping. She had to look after the adults while feeding the child, and what was more, she could get paid for it, so she was willing to do it.
The matter of the wet nurse was settled, and it was agreed that Xiangping would pack up her things and move in at the beginning of next month. In fact, the total time was not long. The baby is delicate in the first three months, so feeding the child requires much more caution. After the first three months, if you don't want to use a wet nurse, goat milk can be used as a substitute.
Moreover, goat milk is very similar to breast milk. If Xiangping is unwilling to continue breastfeeding after three months, Yang Donghu plans to feed the child goat milk. If Xiangping is willing, that is another matter.
The wet nurse and midwife had been chosen long ago, and the time was just a few days away. With the worries put to rest, Yang Donghu felt much more relaxed.
The closer the day got, the more nervous Zhao Luochuan became, but he also felt a little bit of anticipation. When he thought that his loved one was about to give birth to his offspring, he felt an indescribable joy.
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