Chapter 347 : Happy Event (1)

Yimi and Barley

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It was scorching in the ninth lunar month. This condition caused Yuxi to not have any appetite. Looking at the yimi porridge brought by Zisu, she shook her head and said, “Take it away!”

Zisu was a little worried and persuaded, “Madam, you should at least eat some. Your appetite is not good lately.” She didn’t know if it was because her Madam had not acclimatised, but she had never been like this before.

Yuxi toughened her scalp by drinking two mouthfuls but shook her head and said, “Forget it. Just take it away! I can’t drink it.”

Mama Qu was also very worried when she saw this situation. She suggested, “Madam, why don’t you ask a physician to come over to take a look!” She didn’t know what was happening, but Madam didn’t have much energy lately.

Yuxi shook her head and said, “I just don’t have much appetite, and nothing else is wrong, so I don’t need to see a physician.” She was not the type of person who was afraid to seek medical help, but she knew her own body. She was not sick, so why should she see a physician?

When Yun Qing returned that evening, he noticed that Yuxi looked weak and unenergetic. He asked with some concern, “What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well? You have not been in good spirits these past few days.”

Yuxi answered with a smile, “No, it’s just the heat, and I don’t have much appetite. Speaking of which, the autumn tiger here is also a bit too strong.” It was too dry and a little stuffy here. Plus, it was early autumn when the autumn tiger was in full swing, which was why she had no appetite.

Yun Qing was still uneasy. “It’s still better to ask a physician to look at you.”

Yuxi shook her head and said, “No, I know my own body well. It’s just that it’s so hot that it makes me lose my appetite. I’ll be fine in a few days.” Seeing Yun Qing’s disapproving look, Yuxi smiled and stated, “Did you forget that I studied pharmacology? If it’s still like this in a few days, I’ll definitely ask a physician to come over and take a look at me.”

Seeing that Yuxi said so herself, Yun Qing no longer forced her to see a physician. “I will be very busy recently and can’t return home every night. You don’t have to wait for me anymore, and you can just rest early.” Every year, spring and autumn were periods of frequent warfare. Sukhbaru suffered a considerable loss last time. He would definitely return in a swirl of dust this time, so they had to make enough preparations.

Yuxi nodded and said, “Okay, but you should also pay attention to your health. Don’t overexert yourself.” Although she knew that Yun Qing was in good health, she was still worried for him in her heart. Unknowingly, her attitude had changed. Previously, she planned to live with Yun Qing as his partner, but now she was thinking of growing old with him.

In the following period, Yun Qing rarely came home. Even if he did return, he came back in the middle of the night and left at dawn. Yuxi also did not complain. Since she married Yun Qing until this day, she knew what kind of life she had to face. The good thing was that she knew some things about the future. For the time being, she didn’t have to worry about him.

On this day, Yuxi ordered Mama Bai to stew chicken soup with ginseng. Since she had lost her appetite recently, she thought she should make up for it. In the past, chicken soup with ginseng was also stewed in the State Residence, but she rarely ate them. She only ate them once or twice a year. It was actually very nourishing and good for the body.

When Mama Xi got the news, she hurried over and stopped Yuxi. “Madam, you can’t drink this soup.”

Yuxi was surprised. “Why?”

Mama Xi replied, “Madam, your little days haven’t yet come this month. You might be pregnant, and pregnant people shouldn’t eat ginseng.”

Yuxi froze for three seconds and then randomly rejoiced. “Are you telling the truth?” Then she was a bit sceptical and asked, “Is that even possible? I’ve heard that pregnancy can lead to vomiting and sleepiness, but I don’t have any of that? How can I be pregnant?”

Mama Xi was also unsure and said, “Madam, everyone’s body is different, so they will also react differently. Moreover, I only have this suspicion, and I don’t dare to validate it.” She would have spoken up long ago if she dared to, and she wouldn’t have to wait until now. If she didn’t know the risk of miscarriage for a pregnant woman after eating ginseng, she wouldn’t have said so!

Hearing her words, Yuxi hurriedly put her left hand on her right hand to feel for her pulse. After half a day of diagnosis, she could not make a correct one, so she instructed Zisu, “Go and ask a physician to come to the residence.”

The invited physician checked Yuxi’s pulse and said that her health was excellent. There was no problem with her body. He didn’t even prescribe any medicine for her and returned with his medicine box.

Yuxi was very disappointed, and the joy she felt just now was completely gone.

Mama Xi comforted, “Madam, even if you are pregnant, you can’t be diagnosed if it hasn’t reached a month. Moreover, you are in good health, and you have a conjugal love with the General. Even if you are not pregnant this time, you will soon.”

Yuxi regretted that this was not the capital and the physician here was not as good as the one there. If she was in the capital, she could ask a physician who specialised in gynaecology to diagnose, and they could detect it.

When Yun Qing got the news, he thought Yuxi was sick and returned home after transferring his military duties to his subordinate. When he arrived at his home, he saw that Yuxi was taking care of the household chores, and his expression turned sour.

When Yuxi saw that Yun Qing was back, she happily inquired, “Why are you back so early today? Is there nothing going on in the military camp?” At this time, people were quite superstitious, and women were not allowed to go to important places like the military camp. If a woman went there, it felt like her presence would bring bad luck.

Yun Qing said coldly, “I’m talking about you right now. Aren’t you feeling unwell? Why aren’t you resting, and why are you reading the account book instead?” One shouldn’t be fooled by the fact that Yun Qing spent most of his time in the military camp. He could still be aware of the rustling of leaves in the wind in his own residence. Of course, Yuxi had never thought of hiding anything from Yun Qing.

Yuxi then knew the reason for Yun Qing’s sudden return. At that moment, she smilingly explained, “I still have no appetite these days, so I asked the physician to come and check on me. The physician told me that I was in good health and that my lack of appetite was all due to the weather being too hot. He said it would be good for me to eat more appetising things.” The physician didn’t even diagnose her. Thus it was hard for her to say anything to Yun Qing. If she informed him that she was pregnant but then found out she wasn’t, wouldn’t her assumption only make him rejoice too soon?

Yun Qing asked sceptically, “Really?”

Yuxi laughed. “Of course, it’s true. Why would I be lying to you? And if you don’t believe me, just have someone ask that physician.”

The couple only spoke for a short while before Guo Xun came in and asked Yun Qing to go back to the barracks. There was something in the barracks that required him to deal with.

Hearing this, Yuxi urged, “Then hurry up and go. You can’t delay your business.” She couldn’t be such a clingy person when her man had to attend to his business.

Yun Qing took his bodyguards and went back to the barracks.

Because of Mama Xi’s words, Yuxi paid particular attention to her diet. Mama Xi specially instructed Mama Bai not to give Yuxi any hawthorn, fungus and other cold things. This was the benefit of having an experienced mama around.

Yuxi felt uneasy whether sitting or standing and was anxious all day long. She thought that she would have a child of her own if she was pregnant. However, in case she was mistaken, her heart would become empty.

Zijin said, “Madam, didn’t Mama Xi say that even if you don’t get pregnant this time around, as long as you and the General are still affectionate with each other, won’t you still be able to have a child soon? Why do you need to worry about it?” She really couldn’t understand why Yuxi was overthinking it.

Yuxi shook her head as she uttered, “You don’t understand.”

Zijin stated with a grimace, “I don’t understand? Of course, I don’t. If I do, I would have been just like Madam, worrying about this and that for the whole day, and got tired just from losing my head.”

Yuxi thought that Zijin’s words made a lot of sense. “I must not be idle. If I’m too idle, it will be easy for me to go off into flights of fancy. It will be much better for me to find something to do.”

When Zijin heard this, she could sense that something was wrong. “Madam, it’s no joke that you’ll be tired if you’re carrying a child.”

For the next few days, Yuxi felt that a day dragged past like a year. She couldn’t read the book for too long, afraid that it would hurt her eyes; she couldn’t do any embroidery since it would be too troublesome; she also couldn’t practice wuqinxi either morning or evening since the actions were too violent. If by any chance, she was indeed pregnant, it wouldn’t be fun once she ended up injuring her unborn child.

Although Yuxi had her misgivings, she still listened to Mama Xi’s advice. She should avoid doing dangerous, harmful, and bad things to her unborn child.

Yuxi spent seven or eight days this way, trembling with fear. Before asking for a physician, she would first check her own pulse. After checking it, there was a surprise in her eyes. Her pulse was beating smoothly, like a bead rolling on a jade plate. This type of pulse was most likely a pregnancy pulse. She still asked someone to invite a physician over to be on the safe side.

After checking her pulse, the physician stood up and smiled before telling her, “Congratulations, Madam. You are already one month pregnant.” After saying that, he also stroked his long white beard.

When Yuxi got this news, she touched her abdomen with excitement. There was a child inside her, and this child was of her own flesh and blood.

When Zijin saw that Yuxi was in tears, she was so shocked that she burst out, “What is wrong with you, Madam? Mister physician, please take a close look at her. What is wrong with my Madam?” Zijin, in a confused state of mind, was so concerned that she did not realise everyone else was not even worried about it.

Yuxi hurriedly stopped the shouting Zijin and wiped her tears as she reassured her, “I’m fine. I’m just happy.” No one knew how much she wanted to have a child of her own in her previous life. But this idea was never realised until her death. She didn’t expect to have a child just two months after she married. Therefore, this kind of excitement and joy was not something that outsiders could understand. T

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The physician also felt that Yuxi was very emotional. He had diagnosed many ladies with a happy pulse, and it was not unheard of those who would cry with joy. But those were the ones who couldn’t bear a child for so many years. Madam Yun only married General Yun for more than two months, if he remembered correctly. For her to be pregnant so soon, even if she was delighted, she wouldn’t have to exaggerate to such a level, right? The physician finally concluded that Madam Yun was being too emotional.

Mama Qu could not figure it out either, but she would not bother herself to think about these things and then asked the physician. “Since my wife is pregnant, I do not know if there are things that she should avoid doing?”

The physician shook his head and said, “No, your Madam’s body is fine. There is also no need for me to prescribe her any prescriptions. Just pay attention to what she usually eats.”

After the physician left, Zijin asked, “Madam, should we have someone tell the General the good news? Hel will definitely be thrilled when he finds out.” Since Yun Qing treated Yuxi well, Zijin’s attitude towards him naturally changed.

Yuxi pondered for a moment and said, “Yes, you can ask Yu Zhi to tell the General about this. But this can only be told to the General, not anyone else.” It was not advisable to announce her pregnancy to the public before it reached three months, as far as she knew. In the State Residence, her Er Sao Lu Xiu’s pregnancy was done in this way. Yuxi did not understand why they should pay particular attention to this matter. Still, there must be some reasoning behind the rules passed down by their ancestors.