Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1048 - 1046 - 1

Chapter 1048: Chapter 1046 - 1

Upon hearing that Shangguan Xuanyi had moved quickly to find a midwife and a wet nurse, Shangguan Ruixi received the news in no time. Knowing this, he cursed Shangguan Xuanyi for being underhanded. He, himself, whose Crown Princess was pregnant much earlier and would give birth earlier, had invited the best midwife – not only in the Imperial Capital but in the entire Minze Country – to reside in his mansion. Moreover, he had also arranged the best wet nurse and was providing them with the finest food and drink!

He had monopolized the best resources! What would he do when his own child was born?!

Thus, an incensed Shangguan Ruixi stormed over intending to confront Shangguan Xuanyi.

But he was promptly thrown out by Shangguan Xuanyi.

Shangguan Xuanhao had been away for the past few days gathering herbs on the mountain and only returned yesterday. He heard immediately that Xiao’er was pregnant because Ruan Weizhen was picking out fabrics to make clothes for Xiao’er’s baby and he made some inquiries.

Today, when Shangguan Xuanhao paid a visit and saw Shangguan Ruixi being expelled by Shangguan Xuanyi, he couldn’t help but take pleasure in his misfortune: "Brother, what have you done to incur the wrath of our sixth imperial brother?"

"That cunning Shangguan Xuanyi has reserved the best midwives and wet nurses from the entire Imperial Capital – no, the whole of Minze Country, to stay in his mansion! It’s ridiculous! You’re just in time to be my witness..." Shangguan Ruixi raged on!

"...He invited so many, ten midwives, ten wet nurses. How can other people give birth then? My Princess is also pregnant – where will we find a midwife when Yijin gives birth? Where will my child find a good wet nurse, right?"

Shangguan Xuanhao barely managed to suppress a roll of his eyes. After all, his ranting sprang from worry over locating a midwife at his wife’s labor and a good wet nurse for his child! It’s just the sorrow of one who lacks the foresight and didn’t move as quickly as the others! thought Shangguan Xuanhao.

But, who required his wife get pregnant when Xiao’er was pregnant, if not for seeking trouble?!

Well, he looks pitiful. Here’s an idea!

"Why are you so worried? The sixth brother has found the best. The Crown Princess will not give birth on the same day as Xiao’er. You can borrow the midwife then, don’t ask the sixth brother, ask Xiao’er instead. You’ll certainly get to borrow one, don’t worry! As for the wet nurse, you need not fret. When my Princess was pregnant, Xiao’er suggested she breastfeed herself. Now, that girl is having her own child, she’ll definitely nurse her own! The wet nurse is just a stand-in. If you need one, you can certainly borrow her!"

Admittedly, Shangguan Xuanhao’s words rang true!

Therefore, Shangguan Xuanyi, who had overheard the entire conversation from inside, always threw out Shangguan Xuanhao whenever he paid a visit. This went on for several months. Shangguan Xuanhao failed to understand where he had offended his unpredictable, face-saving imperial brother! He didn’t do anything, yet each time he visited Xiao’er with nourishing products, he was expelled while the offerings stayed behind!

After Shangguan Ruixi received the advice from Shangguan Xuanhao, he joyfully returned to his residence. He must’ve been out of his mind just now; how could he have not thought of such a good solution? He had been scolded and thrown out by Shangguan Xuanyi, which was utterly humiliating!

However, getting the country’s best midwife and wet nurse without lifting a finger was worth losing face!

Once back inside his room, Shangguan Ruixi tenderly leaned his head on Du Yijin’s stomach and whispered, "Child, your father has found the world’s best midwife and wet nurse for you. Be a good baby in your mother’s bell until you’re ripe and ready to come out!"

"Didn’t you say Prince Rui invited the best midwife and wet nurse in all of Minze Country to his mansion?" Du Yijin asked curiously, wondering where he got these best in the world. He had rushed out all furious earlier to argue with someone, and she couldn’t stop him. Did he actually succeed?

"Yes, thankfully he did, saving me a lot of trouble. We can just borrow them when the time comes! Remember, don’t ask Xuanyi, ask Princess Rui, got it?"

Du Yijin was dumbfounded: Is that really okay? Isn’t he being too outrageous?

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For someone who’s used to free and easy days, being confined to a room and unable to move around freely is incredibly uncomfortable. Xiao’er thought she could tolerate everything for the sake of her child, but the hardest to tolerate was the pregnancy sickness! She was nauseated after eating, nauseated without eating, she was nauseated in the morning, at night, under the sun and without the sun. She threw up until she felt like she was losing consciousness!

Initially, Xiao’er was well-prepared to endure severe sickness. One night, she dreamt of Bai Tian telling her that, since the space was restricted, its aura and essence, including that of their spiritual pets and Xiao’er’s child, needed to be nourished using Xiao’er’s body; hence, she would suffer from a severe early pregnancy reaction over an extended period than most women.

But after that dream, several days went by without Xiao’er feeling any discomfort except a bad appetite, so she thought it was merely a dream, not Bai Tian warning her. She thought she was too worried about Bai Tian and the others, hence the dream.

One day, Shangguan Xuanyi remembered Xiao’er loved eating stinky tofu, so he had someone buy some for her since she had hardly been eating anything lately.

However, once Xiao’er smelled the tofu, her pregnancy sickness began. The sickness got out of control so fast that, in just ten days, she went skeletal.

Even food from the space couldn’t allay Xiao’er’s morning sickness.

Only when she drank water from the space would she not throw up!

The onset of this early pregnancy sickness utterly drained Xiao’er. She had initially planned to attend a poetry gathering and help Yun’er prepare for her wedding, but she was now incapacitated, even though she had the desire to do so!

Shangguan Xuanyi held Xiao’er, who had been dry heaving to the point nothing was left to vomit. He was quite distressed. Why was he so foolish as to get someone to buy stinky tofu! Why didn’t he insist on postponing having children!

Xiao’er was vomiting to the point of tears. She held her stomach feeling like it was being turned inside out. Not only did it feel like it was reversing, but she also felt as if she would throw up her entire stomach! Therefore, she had to hold it, to prevent it from coming out!

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It was utter agony!

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