Started to get rich after exile

Chapter 137 Winter and Summer Pregnancy

General Tuoba of a neighboring country was threatened by the new emperor to send troops to fight by arresting his wife and daughter. He had to take down two cities to stand up for her, or hand over his military power.

Ye Juelu is trying to find a way to secretly contact General Tuoba, trying to see if he can betray him.

Mr. Zhao sighed, "It seems that the third princess and the seventh princess are both ambitious. The younger sister is more thoughtful than the elder sister. She can kill the enemy when the elder sister has the chance to win. She will take back the military power as soon as she ascends the throne."

Meng Huaisu said with a cold face: "This is their business. Internal troubles have not been settled and foreign troubles have arisen. They look down on us too much."

After Ming Lanying finished checking the account book in her hand, she looked up and found that the sky had darkened, and there were two rows of flowers and candles around her, which was very bright.

The two stretched, and Dongxia saw Meng Huaisu sitting with his grandfather drinking tea.

"Oh! It's so late! I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long..."

Zhao Lao squinted at his grandson-in-law beside him, Meng Huaisu shook his head, "It's fine, I'll wait for you to go back together."

Ming Lanying waved her hand indifferently, "It's not early anyway, and the house has prepared meals for you, sleep here tonight, there are enough rooms in the yard."

Dongxia thought for a while, but still looked at Meng Huaisu. Seeing the expectation in her eyes, Meng Huaisu hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Dongxia smiled sweetly, "Sister, you are so kind."

Meng Huaisu didn't speak, his ears turned red quietly.

Dongxia is a very good wife, she is kind, loving, diligent and filial, and gets along well with Aunt Meng.

Ming Lanying's teeth were sore from watching, and she immediately dragged Dong Xia to the dining hall, where there were many people eating and it was lively.

Tonight, the kitchen stewed white jade hooves, and the taste was not bad. He Bai and Shan Zhao were fighting over each other, with one in the bowl, one in their hand, and one stuffed in their mouth.

Ming Lanying looked at the two gobbling them with distaste, then at Ning'er who was eating slowly beside her, she was relieved, her son didn't have to learn from these two idiots.

Mr. Zhao glared at the two of them, and babbled about the disadvantages of eating too fast, the two went in their left ear and out of the right ear, and He Bai even clipped a pig's trotter for Dong Xia.

Dongxia looked at the shiny hoof flowers in the bowl. Normally, she could eat two of them, but now she didn't know why, but she felt a little nauseous.

Meng Huaisu sensed that something was wrong with her, and asked suspiciously, "Is it because you don't have an appetite?"

Dongxia shook her head, she couldn't look down on the meat in the bowl, "Maybe I'm a little tired, looking at the greasy things makes my stomach sick."

Ming Lanying quickly scooped up a bowl of clear and sweet soup for her, "Blame me, blame me, I'm tired of you today, take a rest early after eating, and take a day off tomorrow."

"How could it be sister-in-law's fault! It's because I didn't pay attention to my body these two days."

Meng Huaisu picked up some light dishes and changed her bowl naturally, "Don't force yourself if you don't want to eat."

Dongxia couldn't say anything when she saw him eating the hoof meat from her bowl with a calm expression.

Ming Lanying gnawed a mouthful of pig's trotter silently, and Ning'er thoughtfully picked up vegetables for her.

"Mother, try this, you will definitely like it."

Ming Lanying pinched Ning'er's little cheek, it doesn't matter if Ye Juelu is not there, she still has her baby Ning'er.

Winter in the frontier is fast approaching, and the weather is gradually getting cooler. Aunt Meng is not used to the climate in the frontier, so she fell ill in the past two days, sometimes recurring, some serious.

Ming Langtao hurriedly wanted to invite Dongxia over, but Meng Huaisu stopped him, so he had to invite Mr. Zhao to stay for two days.

Ming Lanying had a two-day vacation in winter and summer, and she was thinking about whether the stock in the pharmacy would be enough to send to the front line at any time. Wang Yuying heard something interesting from the outside, and she happily wanted to share it with her.

"Reporting to the princess, rumors about the lord have spread among the girls in Yanzhou who have not left the cabinet. They all say that they will marry no one and marry our lord."

Ming Lanying was interested in this topic, and raised her head buried in the account book to listen to the gossip, "Why?"

Wang Yuying said with a smile: "Because the prince is unkind, picky, cruel, and has a bad temper. I heard that he has served the prince for too long and has no mercy at all. He has tortured several women crazy in the room, so the prince Even if you close your eyes and grit your teeth, you won't be able to serve this kind of person."

Ming Lanying: "?"

Wang Yuying's expression remained unchanged, making her think that she had misunderstood the meaning.

Aunt Cai frowned, "How can you say such things in front of the princess? There are no rules!"

Wang Yuying quickly bowed her head to admit her mistake, Ming Lanying waved her hand indifferently, and asked her to get up, dumbfounded, "It's because I'm too used to you, Xiao Yuyu is getting bolder and bolder."

Wang Yuying smiled ingratiatingly, since the master said so, Mammy Cai was helpless.

"Forget it, this little rumor has saved us trouble, as long as it doesn't have too much influence, let them talk."

Ming Lanying also laughed at the extent of the rumors, probably because the girls who were hurt by Ye Juelu that day couldn't speak nonsense, but they didn't dare to say too much for fear of being held accountable.

"It's autumn, please invite an embroidery workshop to come to the mansion to measure the size and make a set of clothes for everyone."

Wang Yuying nodded in response, and immediately went to the selected embroidery workshop.

Nanny Cai tidied up the books on the table for her, and said earnestly: "The princess is too indulgent to them, so that they have no rules in front of you now, and there is no taboo in speaking."

Ming Lanying smiled lightly, lowered her head and copied the medicinal materials on the account book, "I am more sympathetic than the prince, and I can't be aggressive with these delicate little girls. Please ask Madam Cai to beat them for me."

Cai Nanny smiled helplessly, obviously she herself was not very old, "Yes, the princess can't be a bad person, a servant will do it."

Ming Lanying chuckled, "How could she be a bad person! Everyone knows that Nanny Cai is just hard-spoken and soft-hearted! Everyone respects and loves her!"

Cai Momo bowed and bowed without changing her face, and retreated. If it wasn't for Ming Lanying's sharp eyes seeing the corners of her mouth, she almost thought she was indifferent.

Although Madam Cai is strict and harsh, she will not punish subordinates for no reason. Everyone likes masters and superiors who clearly reward and punish.

Taking advantage of her free time and finishing checking the account of the big restaurant, Ming Lanying thought about the fall and winter coming soon, and the situation on the front line is unknown, but Ye Juelu probably didn't bring thicker clothes with her.

After thinking about it, she unknowingly went back to the yard to collect some clothes for him, and found a specially packed cloak in his cage. After shaking it out, it was the duck down cloak she had made for him overnight.

Shaking his head amusingly, he refolded it and stuffed it into the bag, "It's just a cloak and it's specially packed in a brocade box. Those who don't know it think it's a treasure!"

"What is so precious?"

Ming Lanying was so frightened that her hands shook, the brocade box fell, and when she turned her head to see He Bai hanging upside down from the beam of the room, she couldn't help but raised her hand and flicked her hard.

"There's no movement in broad daylight, you're going to scare me to death!"

"Aw!" He Bai clutched his forehead and swung in the air, "Sister-in-law! I'm here to ask you if you want to go for a horse race together! Shan Zhao and I found a good venue and want to take Ning'er for a horse race."

Ming Lanying packed up the bag and stuffed it to He Bai, "Horse running? I don't know how to ride a horse?" He Bai didn't understand, so he rolled down the bag, "We can teach you! Horse racing is so cool, and it's very exciting!"

Ming Lanying thought about it, but still shook her head. Although she can communicate with small animals, she really can't get up on a horse. She is afraid that if she becomes unstable for a while, she will not fall to her death, but will hurt herself to death.

"Forget it, you can take Ning'er with you, but before you go, give this baggage to your brother. It's cold and he didn't bring any thick clothes."

He Bai glanced at the big burden in his arms, thinking that she missed her brother, his eyes were bent into crescent moons, and he smiled evilly and wretchedly.

"okay!"

Ming Lanying: "..."

Shan Zhao knew that He Bai was going to the front line to deliver things, so he followed him as he was curious about where the front line was.

The two quickly ran to the front line overnight, and found that a city in a neighboring country had planted their flag, and they were excitedly strolling around the new site.

Ye Juelu saw two people having fun in the city on the city wall, and asked someone to pick them up speechlessly.

The new city was already their new military fortress, and it was reorganized and rebuilt by Ye Juelu. He didn't pay attention to the new emperor of the neighboring country at all, and it was theirs who defeated it based on their strength.

As soon as He Bai saw Ye Juelu, he threw the burden to him, "Sister-in-law gave it to you, I'm afraid you'll get cold here."

Ye Juelu was holding a big burden, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and decided to temporarily forgive the two who were ashamed in front of his subordinates.

"Okay, go back if you have nothing to do."

"No, I want to check for my sister-in-law to see if there is anyone else hiding here!"

He Bai walked around the small mansion where he was temporarily staying with his hands on his hips. Ye Juelu waved his hands in disgust and asked them to search.

Shan Zhao followed her, chattering about the possibility of weird women appearing on the battlefield, who might poach the corner of the princess at any time.

"Those who are medical girls, the daughters of the nearby Orion's family, or the alien girls who were forcibly captured by the enemy are all very suspicious! Although I know that these people are impossible to appear around the prince, I can't protect the prince. People around you will feel that the prince needs it, after all, the war is long and there are no years in the army."

He Bai squinted at him, "Captain Shan, do you understand well? Often pick up girls on the battlefield? Tsk tsk tsk——"

Shan Zhao glared at her, "Bah, bah, bah! I don't like this kind of guy! But I've seen a lot of you, okay! My military achievements are real! The Shan family's family rules and ancestral precepts are not Decoration! With a knife on Sezi's head, all the beauties on the battlefield can kill you at any time! Who would dare to ask for it!"

He Bai cut it, and he had heard about the family rules and ancestral precepts of the Shan family.

Before, I wondered how a person who could fight her evenly got a school lieutenant in the barracks. After Ye Juelu explained to her, she realized that it was difficult for the Shan family to be promoted in the army. Heads can get real power positions.

The Shan family has guarded the country's borders for generations, and the family rules and ancestral rules are also strict. Military positions must be obtained by oneself. However, with the status of the Shan family weighing down, the Shan family's position in the military camp is the most difficult to rise.

This is to temper the descendants, and it is also to reassure every emperor of the Shan family who guards the border and controls hundreds of thousands of troops.

Shan Zhao was still chattering in He Bai's ear, and He Bai had gotten used to hearing it for so long in the past six months, and could use perfunctory tactics to shut him up.

The two wandered around the new site for two days before returning, and Ming Lanying almost thought that the two of them had been dragged by Ye Juelu to become young men.

"Want to come back?"

Ning'er excitedly asked the two about the situation of the battle ahead. Shan Zhao gestured with Ning'er, and Hebai smiled with big white teeth.

"Sister-in-law, you don't know how magnificent that new city is now, it is our new military fortress!"

Ming Lanying smiled and rushed her to wash up and rest, "I know, I know, you two quickly go wash up and come out to eat."

It happened to be lunch time when the two came back, and they hurried back to the yard to wash and change their clothes again.

When they arrived at the dining hall, they were waiting for the two of them to be seated. He Bai hadn't seen Dong Xia for a few days, and was taken aback by her weak appearance.

"Mom! What's wrong with you, Dongxia? My sister-in-law squeezed you? You look so ugly? Are you still not feeling well?"

Shan Zhao was also surprised that he felt so haggard after not seeing anyone for several days, "It's like I've been riding on a horse for seven days without getting any water!"

"Don't talk nonsense, when have I squeezed someone!" Ming Lanying stretched out her hand to explore Dongxia's forehead, and asked worriedly: "What's the matter? Tell me if you feel uncomfortable, and I can't let you rest. ! Did Mr. Zhao give you a pulse?"

Dongxia shook his head wearily, "Aunt Meng is not in good health yet, and grandfather hasn't come back yet. I don't know what's wrong, and my husband also said that I don't look well these days, but I haven't done anything recently... It's just a feeling I'm a little tired, I'll go back and get some medicine later, sister-in-law, don't worry."

Ming Lanying frowned tightly. Since their living standards improved, Dongxia's body has also improved a lot, not because they are tired or so weak.

"Let's eat first, eat more vegetables and meat."

He Bai quickly got her some braised pork, Ning'er also got her a piece of lion's head, and Ming Lanying scooped up a bowl of fish ball soup and put it by her hand.

Dongxia is usually not a picky eater, but looking at all kinds of meat surrounding her at this moment, she felt uncontrollably nauseous. With a pale face, she gently pushed away the dishes, covered her mouth and turned her head away from looking.

"Thank you for your kindness, but now...maybe I need something lighter, or a little sour slow...I ugh—"

Ming Lanying was taken aback for a moment, and quickly reassured her, "Oh my God! This!"

He Bai hurriedly removed the dishes in front of her, "Why do you still feel sick? Today's meat is delicious! How can you get better if you don't eat some meat?"

The maid serving outside quickly brought a cup of hot tea. The nausea in winter and summer was not serious, so she held the hot tea to relax.

"It's all right, maybe I ate too much two days ago, and my stomach is tired of it."

Nurse Cai, who never left Ming Lanying at every step, slowly frowned. Although she didn't know medical skills, she had more knowledge than those sitting here combined.

"Mrs. Meng...isn't it true? But she feels dizzy, nauseous, and a little weak, as if she has insufficient energy and blood, and she doesn't want to eat anything too greasy?"

Dongxia replied blankly: "Yes...a little bit, isn't it a deficiency syndrome?"

Madam Cai sighed, "It may also be a mild nausea symptom. Some people will have this reaction in the first few months. Doctors don't heal themselves, and Lady Meng can't feel anything when she feels her pulse. It's better to take Zhao's pulse first. Please come back and take a closer look, if the maidservant guessed correctly, Mrs. Meng is almost inseparable."

Ming Lanying and Dong Xia: "!?"

The flesh in He Bai and Shan Zhao's mouths dropped from shock, they both spoke in unison, and they couldn't speak fluently.

"What?! Who? Got it? Got what? Got what?"

Ning'er looked left and right, and seeing that none of the adults came back to their senses, she kindly explained, "Nurse Cai means that sister Dongxia is pregnant!"

Everyone looked at Dongxia's abdomen in shock, and Dongxia stroked her stomach in disbelief.

"I... am pregnant?"

(End of this chapter)