Jiang Shuyun was still at the academy, while Mu Yi'an and the others were at home, entertaining relatives and friends from their hometown.
After everyone washed up, they had a simple but hearty lunch. Mu Yi'an then arranged accommodations for everyone to rest.
"Madam, everything is arranged. You should go and rest. This is just the beginning; there's a lot more to come. Besides, you're still recovering, so you need to be extra careful."
After Fang's wife and her entourage settled the guests in, she urged her own wife to go and rest.
"Yes, I really need to lie down for a while, I feel a bit tired. If I fall asleep later, the two children will be hungry, so I'll cook them some goat milk."
The two little ones will be 100 days old soon, and their appetites have increased. Her breast milk alone isn't enough for both of them. They've started drinking goat's milk, and it's going well; both babies are accepting it.
"Don't worry, madam, the child is being looked after by Sister Wei and Yun Duo."
Once the children's affairs are settled, nothing else matters.
Mu Yi'an went back to her room to rest. She must take care of her health and live a long and fulfilling life.
Seeing that her wife had gone to rest, Sister Fang perked up, made another round of inspections, and then went back to her room in the back to take a nap. There was still a lot to do; she couldn't afford to fall ill.
Perhaps because of the boat ride, everyone slept soundly. Mu Yi'an woke up feeling refreshed after a long sleep.
"Mom, you're awake. My cousins are still sleeping. Only my cousin Anran and I are up."
Chuyue and Anran were playing with their dolls on the tatami mat when they saw their mother come out. They opened their arms to hug her.
"Where's Auntie? Why are there only the two of you here?"
"Second Aunt, Ankang is making a fuss about going out, so Mother took my younger brother out to see the flowers."
The wet nurse went to get food for me and my little sister Chuyue; we were a bit hungry.
Anran spoke fluently and answered logically.
"Really? You two are hungry?"
"Hmm, Mother, can you hear Chuyue's tummy rumbling?"
Chu Yue patted her little belly. Mu Yi'an didn't hear any rumbling sounds, but she did hear the sound of the melon ripening.
"The melons are ripe and ready to be sold."
"Hehe... Can't sell, can't sell!"
Chuyue snuggled into her mother's arms, acting coquettishly.
"Miss, Miss Chuyue, the food is here."
Anran's wet nurse brought over some fruit and pastries, inviting the two little girls to eat.
"Go and have something to eat with Sister Anran. Mother is going to check on Grandma and the others."
"Yes, Mother."
Mu Yi'an asked the wet nurse to look after the two little girls, then left the room and went to the courtyard.
There were quite a few people this time, so the male guests stayed in the outer courtyard, while the female guests and their children stayed in the inner courtyard.
"Second sister-in-law, you're awake. I slept so soundly. I slept every day on the ship, but I didn't feel refreshed and I was still very sleepy."
Li Qiuniang brought Shao Qiu out, and the child woke up because he needed to urinate, but thankfully, he didn't wet the bed.
"Taking a boat is just so-so. I don't want to go out at all now. Taking a boat or a car is quite uncomfortable."
Mu Yi'an and Li Qiuniang sat in the pavilion in the courtyard. A gentle breeze was blowing, and it was quite comfortable.
"Madam, Third Madam, please have some tea."
Sister Fang brought over some tea so the two of them could moisten their throats.
"Sister-in-law Fang, are Shao Ke and Shao Rong awake yet?"
"He's awake. Sister-in-law Wei is changing his diaper. He drank some goat milk and isn't fussing."
"Let Sister Wei and Yunduo take the child out to bask in the sun for a while, when the sun isn't so strong."
Mu Yi'an found a carpenter and had a simplified version of the baby carriage made, modeled after the one from her previous life.
It's a rectangular trolley, similar to those used for outdoor barbecues, with wheels underneath and a rectangular box on top.
The only difference is that the base is made higher, so the child can lie inside and be pushed around.
The stroller for the two children is quite large, so the two brothers can lie inside without feeling cramped.
A short while later, Sister Wei and Yun Duo came out pushing a stroller.
"Second sister-in-law, which one is the older brother and which one is the younger brother?"
Li Qiuniang felt that the two children looked exactly alike; she couldn't see any difference.
"The one with the higher nose bridge is the older brother, and the younger brother has a mole on his ear."
Mu Yi'an pointed it out to Li Qiuniang. They saw it every day and could tell which one was the younger brother and which one was the older brother.
"Really, I can't see the bridge of the nose, they all look the same. But this mole is really obvious."
Li Qiuniang truly envied her second sister-in-law, whose five children were all very good-looking.
She also wanted a daughter, soft and cuddly, so adorable.
Shao Qiu is three years old now; this matter can be put on the agenda.
One by one, the guests got up, and the courtyard became lively.
"Third Grandma, are you still dizzy? Doctor Chu will be here in a bit to take a look at you."
"No need, I'm all better. I'm just a little seasick. In a bit, your mother can take us for a walk around the village."
Third Grandma wasn't that old; she was only a few years older than Jiang's mother.
My third grandfather was born late in life, and his age is similar to that of his nephews. Unlike my eldest grandfather, who is almost seventy.
Jiang's mother took a group of women out for a walk, while Mu Yi'an stayed behind to prepare dinner.
"Shuheng's mother, Shuyun's wife is really amazing. She manages such a big estate so well."
Grandma San and Jiang's mother walked side by side, looking at the vast fields and the busy tenants and farmhands, all full of energy.
"Yes, Yi'an is very capable. She takes care of everything at home and outside."
Shuyun goes to the academy every day, but she really can't help much.
Jiang's mother felt proud. With such a capable daughter-in-law, even she and her husband, the two old women, were enjoying a life of comfort. And what about her other children? They all benefited from her success.
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