After Dr. Chu's visit, Mu Yi'an's postpartum period became a little easier.
Every day at midday when the sun is shining, she would open the windows for a while to let in some fresh air. Every few days, Mrs. Fang would help her wife wash her hair and wipe her body.
Mu Yi'an felt much better; the days weren't so hard to get through anymore.
The two little ones have changed a lot.
Perhaps because of good nutrition during pregnancy and stable emotions, the two children are not lacking in nutrition. Although they are slightly smaller than those born in a single birth, they are healthy.
The two healthy little ones are not troublesome at all. They eat and sleep, living a life like little pigs.
It's been over twenty days. They've gained weight, gotten fairer, and their basic outlines are starting to show. They look very alike. The most obvious difference is that the older brother has a higher nose bridge, while the younger brother's nose bridge is lower.
Also, my younger brother has a small but noticeable black mole on his ear.
Watching her two children change every day, Mu Yi'an felt a maternal love welling up inside her that was truly unique.
She also loves Shao Ming, Shao Yun, and Chu Yue; she truly loves them.
However, without experiencing ten months of pregnancy, the real feeling of a child inside the womb always feels like something is missing.
Now, that gap has been filled.
Being in postpartum confinement is really boring. I can't read books because I'm afraid my eyes will hurt when I get old. I can't even look at the household accounts. Fortunately, my sister-in-law Fang will update me from time to time.
Every few days, Accountant Song would hand over the compiled accounts to Sister-in-law Fang so that she could read them to Madam.
This was Mu Yi'an's only source of joy, knowing that the family was making money every day.
The pigs and sheep in the village were gradually sold, and the number of piglets and lambs was also increasing.
The chickens have started laying eggs, and the roosters can be sold.
Uncle Li and his colleagues are currently cultivating seedlings for watermelons and cantaloupes; they plan to plant over 300 mu (approximately 20 hectares) of land this year.
Last year's soybeans were sold in batches for about a month, and the remaining soybeans are ripe. After harvesting them, the fields need to be cleared out, plowed deeply, and prepared for planting watermelons and cantaloupes.
Manager Wei resumed his life of running between the city and the countryside, with more matters to attend to at the estate.
Lotus roots should be planted in the ponds, astragalus should be planted in the woodlands, and fruit trees should be planted on the mountains...
Manager Li is also busy; the vegetable stall and barbecue stall now have a stable customer base and are making a good profit.
However, dealing with various relationships, personnel allocation, and household chores keeps me extremely busy.
Of all the people in the family, Mu Yi'an was the most idle.
Shao Ming is nine years old and has a solid foundation in his studies. The teacher at the school said that if he continues to study diligently for a few more years, he can try his luck in the imperial examinations.
Mu Yi'an didn't know much about the ancient imperial examination system, so Jiang Shuyun was in charge of those matters.
Regarding the child's future, she specifically waited for Jiang Shuyun to return from the academy so that the two of them could have a proper talk.
After washing up, Jiang Shuyun went to the east wing to check on Shao Ming and Shao Yun and tell them to get some rest.
Mu Yi'an was wandering around on the ground. It had been almost a month, and she felt like she was getting rusty.
"Yi'an, are you tired?"
Jiang Shuyun came in, took Yi'an's hand, and hugged her.
Since Yi'an found out she was pregnant with twins, it took the couple a long time to go from being panicked at the beginning to calming down later.
Later, when Yi'an got pregnant, the two of them hadn't had marital relations for a year, except for occasional kisses and hugs.
"Soon, just a few more months and I'll be able to eat meat."
Mu Yi'an sensed the changes in Jiang Shuyun's body. He was actually tempted, but he couldn't; he had to hold back.
To stop her from overthinking, Mu Yi'an quickly tried to find a topic to talk about and shift her attention.
"Shuyun, will Shaoming continue studying at this school?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, he will continue studying at this school. If he can pass the imperial examination and become a Xiucai, he can go to Bailu Academy."
Jiang Shuyun had confidence in Shao Ming; he should have no doubt that he would pass the imperial examination.
"Shuyun, Shuyun is only nine years old. There's no need to rush her to take the imperial examination, is there?"
"No rush, he's still young. We don't need those external reputations, things like 'child prodigy' are too tiring."
What Shao Ming needs to do now is to build a solid foundation, read more books, and thoroughly understand the content.
Jiang Shuyun didn't want Shao Ming to fail the imperial examinations too early; there was no need for him to pass the lowest level of the examinations so soon.
Children, besides studying, you also need to experience other things.
He plans to take Shao Ming and Shao Yun on a trip next year, to study abroad and see the world, to broaden their horizons.
"Shao Yun is seven years old now. His enthusiasm for martial arts has never waned. Will he really take the martial arts exam in the future?"
"No one can predict the future. You said it yourself, Shao Yun is only seven years old."
He likes to practice martial arts now, so let him continue. At the very least, it will improve his health and strengthen his willpower.
As for the future, if he doesn't change his original intentions, all we can do is support him and be his backing.
Jiang Shuyun thought Shao Yun was quite impressive. Usually, martial arts training takes place during the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter. There are no coldest days here, but Shao Yun has persisted without interruption.
"Shuyun, this is the age of cold weapons. Joining the army is very dangerous."
Mu Yi'an knew that soldiers were great in any era.
Without their contributions, the people would not have a peaceful and stable life.
However, as a mother, Mu Yi'an was not really that great; she was afraid that something might happen to her child on the battlefield.
"Yi'an, Yi'an, let's not think about that too much for now. Let Shao Yun learn his skills first. No matter what choices he makes in the future, the stronger his own abilities, the higher his chances of winning."
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