"Mother, I feel a little nauseous. I'd like to see a doctor after dinner," Zhou Xiaoyun said at the dinner table, her eyes showing a hint of joy, yet also a hint of something she wanted to say but hesitated.
"Did you eat something bad? That's impossible, we all ate together." Ling Dapeng immediately asked with concern, "Or did you catch a cold last night?"
Zhou Xiaoyun glared at Ling Dapeng, "Idiot!"
Tao Wanniang paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Dapeng, take Xiaoyun to see a doctor this afternoon."
"Oh, okay." Ling Dapeng was still a little confused. They were eating the same food, so why did his wife get an upset stomach?
Seeing Tao Wan's indifferent reaction, Zhou Xiaoyun felt a little uncomfortable, but she suppressed her emotions, thinking that her mother-in-law must be waiting for the doctor to make a diagnosis.
In the afternoon, Ling Dahu and his wife continued to prepare the slaughtered chickens and ducks at home, while Bai Yumei went to find Chen Liansheng. Ling Dapeng took his son and accompanied his wife to see the doctor.
Tao Wanniang took Xiao Qiao'er out for a stroll.
"Mother, are we going to buy something?" Little Qiao'er asked curiously.
"Can't we just look around casually? We can use it to aid digestion after dinner," Tao Wanniang said casually. "Qiao'er, we're going back to Shanhai Prefecture this time with the intention of relaxing. We don't mean that we need to have a specific purpose for everything we do."
Xiao Qiao'er seemed to understand but not quite, but seeing Tao Wan's indifferent expression, she didn't think too much about it.
Shanhai Prefecture is also prosperous. In addition, it has a superior location. Although many places suffered from drought, the prefectural city of Shanhai Prefecture was not affected. So this place is actually suitable for getting rich!
Tao Wanniang had also considered alternative options; if she really couldn't stay in the capital, she could return to Shanhai Prefecture.
However, her plan did not include the two families of her two sons, who had both recognized their fathers. They would eventually have to acknowledge their ancestors and return to their roots!
Of course, she wouldn't give up so easily. The capital city was more suitable for opening a restaurant and for her to enjoy a life of luxury!
After strolling around outside, Tao Wanniang bought whatever she liked without hesitation. When they returned home, both of them were carrying large and small bags.
Bai Yumei and Chen Liansheng were both at home, as if they were waiting for Tao Wanniang to return.
“Big sister, Brother Asheng said he can do this job too,” Bai Yumei said immediately when she saw Tao Wanniang.
“That’s perfect! When can we start work? What do we need?” Tao Wan’s mother immediately said. “If possible, we can start right away.”
“I need to buy some things. Since Sister Tao is in such a hurry, I’ll take care of it right away,” Chen Liansheng said humbly.
"Just tell Yumei what you want to buy, and we'll settle the wages together later."
"It was nothing, there's no need for payment..." Chen Liansheng said immediately, grateful for Tao Wanniang's care for Bai Yumei, but was interrupted by Tao Wanniang.
“Wages will be paid. Yu Mei works as my accountant and she gets paid too. I don’t know much about your line of work, so you can name your own price,” Tao Wanniang said, while urging, “Yu Mei, hurry up and do this with him.”
Bai Yumei glanced at Tao Wanniang, then urged Chen Liansheng to go and do his business. She knew that her elder sister was trying to match her up with Brother Asheng!
Not long after, Ling Dapeng returned with Zhou Xiaoyun, both of them grinning foolishly.
"Mother, the doctor said Xiaoyun is pregnant." As soon as he entered the room, Ling Dapeng couldn't wait to congratulate Tao Wan's mother. "Mother, I'm going to be a father again!"
"Oh, be careful in the first three months, don't do heavy work, don't overwork yourself." Tao Wanniang remained calm. It's just a pregnancy, what's the big deal?
Zhou Xiaoyun, who was behind Ling Dapeng, was still stuffing sour plums into her mouth. She felt a little uncomfortable listening to Tao Wanniang's indifferent words.
"Mom, I'm going back to my room to lie down for a while. I'm a little tired after going out for a walk," Zhou Xiaoyun said.
"Okay, go ahead!"
As Zhou Xiaoyun left, she casually tugged at Ling Dapeng, who was holding his son.
“Your pregnancy is still in its early stages, you need some peace and quiet, so Dapeng and Zhi’er shouldn’t go.” Tao Wan’s mother said deliberately when she saw Zhou Xiaoyun’s actions. She didn’t know what kind of little tantrum Zhou Xiaoyun was throwing, since she hadn’t been short of food and drink.
Zhou Xiaoyun paused for a moment, then left looking dejected.
Holding his son, Ling Dapeng was completely oblivious to the fact that his wife was angry again. He cheerfully said to his son, "Ergou, you're going to be a big brother now."
"Alright, alright, you should take care of yourself too. It's been a few months, hasn't it?" Tao Wanniang asked.
"The doctor said it's been a month and a half, hehe, Mom, um... you should be nicer to Xiaoyun from now on," Ling Dapeng said abruptly.
Tao Wan's mother raised an eyebrow, looked her son Ling Dapeng up and down, and lowered her voice, saying, "Ling Dapeng, tell me, how much more do you want me to treat her? Do you want me to serve her tea and water?"
If it weren't for her grandson, she would have really wanted to slap her son. This was clearly a way of saying that she hadn't treated Zhou Xiaoyun well!
"No, Mother, that's not what I meant." Ling Dapeng panicked when he saw Tao Wan's mother's face darken.
"What does that mean?" Tao Wanniang asked with dissatisfaction. "Tell Zhi'er to go back to his room and explain to me clearly how I've treated Zhou Xiaoyun badly. Does your own wife need me to take care of her?"
Ling Dapeng's remark was just a casual remark, but he didn't expect it to make Tao Wanniang so angry. He immediately backed down, but luckily he had his son with him.
"Mom, don't be angry. Zhi'er, come here and call Grandma." Ling Dapeng used his son as a shield.
Seeing her son's cowardly appearance, Tao Wan's mother guessed that it was Zhou Xiaoyun who had whispered in her ear.
"Go, call Zhou Xiaoyun over here, and your brother and sister-in-law over here too! You've really gone too far! What's wrong with you? You've become arrogant just because you have a father? Have you forgotten who provides your lodging and food?" Tao Wan's mother scolded her without any politeness. If it weren't for her grandson, she would have already started yelling at the top of her lungs!
Ling Dapeng was so annoyed that he wanted to slap himself.
"Mom, please stop. It's all my fault for talking like that. I didn't mean it that way," Ling Dapeng said with a bitter face.
"Go, bring everyone over here!" Tao Wanniang said with a stern face. "Little Qiao'er, you also see what these brothers and sisters-in-law are thinking."
Seeing that Tao Wanniang insisted, Ling Dapeng had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the child to call Zhou Xiaoyun.
"Little Qiao'er, go and call Da Hu and his wife over as well."
"Xiaoyun, wife, something terrible has happened!" Ling Dapeng shouted as soon as he entered the house.
"What are you shouting for? What happened?" Zhou Xiaoyun had just lain down.
"Wife, it's my fault. I said something out of turn, and Mother got angry. She wants me to call you over, and also my brother and sister-in-law," Ling Dapeng said with a bitter face. "I just told Mother to treat you better from now on, and she got furious."
Zhou Xiaoyun was stunned for a moment, then muttered, "You're right, I'm pregnant, shouldn't Mother treat me better?"
Ling Dapeng was somewhat helpless and could only whisper to Zhou Xiaoyun, "Wife, don't say the wrong thing later, Mother has a bad temper."
"I'm pregnant. Does that mean I'm not carrying the child of your Ling family? Am I supposed to be all wronged while I'm pregnant?" Zhou Xiaoyun protested, her face also showing displeasure.
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