Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 129 The Continuation of the Family

Madam Shen had also heard that Xu Qingmeng was pregnant, though still in the early stages, so she smiled and said, "Madam Gu, your pregnancy doesn't seem to have changed much, that's wonderful, unlike me."

Xu Qingmeng said, "I'm just a bit sleepy and I'm afraid of heat, probably because I have a good constitution."

Upon hearing her say this, Madam Shen suddenly realized something, lowered her eyes, and felt a sense of worry: "Yes, if you're healthy, you'll suffer less, unlike me?"

Xu Qingmeng asked in confusion, "Madam Shen, what is this...?"

Madam Shen smiled slightly, but there was a hint of melancholy in her smile. She said sadly, "Jinwen is the only son in the Shen family. The elders in the family wanted me to give the Shen family a son, but my first child was a girl, and my second child was also a girl. When I gave birth to Rongrong, the doctor said that I was afraid I would not be able to have children in the future. Who knew that God would still be kind to me and let me get pregnant again, but in the end, it was still a girl."

"This... Mr. Shen didn't mention this." How could Shen Jinwen not know about such a big thing?

Madam Shen shook her head: "When Rongrong was born, he was away on business, and only my father-in-law was at home. He only returned two days after Rongrong was born, so I kept it a secret and no one knew."

In ancient times, people valued carrying on the family line. I could understand why Madam Shen was under so much psychological pressure and lost control of her emotions by keeping it a secret. But how could she know it was definitely a girl before the baby was even born?
This isn't modern times, where you can use instruments to determine gender.

"The baby hasn't been born yet, so how does Madam Shen know it's definitely a girl?"

Madam Shen sighed softly, her eyes filled with helplessness: "Madam Gu, you may not know this, but the symptoms of my pregnancy this time are extremely similar to those of my previous pregnancy. I'm sure this one will be the same. I've consulted several midwives, and they all said the same thing."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingmeng couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Madam Shen. In this era, women who could not bear sons for their husbands' families indeed faced a great deal of pressure.

Xu Qingmeng frowned: "Boss Shen doesn't seem like such a pedantic person."

“He is certainly not that kind of person. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have left our hometown. Back home, the elders often disapproved of Rongrong and me, so he brought me to settle down in Quan County. Although he never mentioned it, as a son, how could he not care about the family’s heritage and the continuation of the family line?” Madam Shen said.

"So, is this what's causing Madam Shen's distress?"

"Did Rongrong's father say that?"

Before Xu Qingmeng could answer, she said, "I don't know what's wrong with me. Because of the pregnancy, I'm more sensitive, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter, which makes me very irritable. I know I was wrong and shouldn't have lost my temper with him, but I just can't help but overthink. I'm afraid the girls and older women in the alley will do something inappropriate. I'm afraid I won't be able to have children after this pregnancy. I don't know how I'll face the ancestors of the Shen family, and I don't know how I'll face him... I really don't know what to do."

Perhaps it was because she had been cooped up at home all day and had not been in contact with outsiders, or perhaps because everyone was pregnant, and it was only Xu Qingmeng's first time meeting her, but Madam Shen couldn't help but start talking, and as she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Xu Qingmeng quickly handed over a handkerchief: "Madam Shen, please don't be sad now, it's not good for the baby in your womb."

Madam Shen took the handkerchief and gently wiped her face. Then she asked Xu Qingmeng, "Madam Gu, Gu Yunyi is very learned. If he becomes famous in the imperial examination and becomes an official, will you be worried?"

Xu Qingmeng was suddenly stumped by this question.

She's becoming more and more integrated into the Gu family, and because of her pregnancy, she's gotten used to Gu Yunyi. But even though they've shared a bed for a while, and even though she's pregnant, she doesn't seem to have completely regarded him as her husband yet, and naturally, she hasn't thought about these jealous things.

It could also be said that, after some escapism and planning, she just wanted to be content with the status quo. Gu Yunyi was the father of her child, and that was fine too.

Xu Qingmeng remained silent, but Madam Shen shook her head and said, "It seems that all women have worries."

Xu Qingmeng had never experienced love; in her previous life, she was just a food blogger and had never been in a relationship. So, she couldn't really understand Madam Shen's thoughts.

but······
She then smiled and said, "In my opinion, Mrs. Shen really doesn't need to worry too much. We all see how Mr. Shen treats you. You rarely go out, so you may not know, but when he's out dealing with people, he always talks about you. His words are full of gentleness, and that can't be faked."

Mrs. Shen was somewhat surprised: "He... he often mentions me to others?"

"That's for sure. We may not know what happened before, but these days, knowing that you're vomiting in the morning and can't eat much, he's been going to the shops less and less so, wandering around the streets every day looking for rare ingredients so that you can eat something. Everyone around here knows that."

"And considering that he brought you to settle down in Quan County, I think Boss Shen probably knew that he just didn't want you to feel too burdened. Besides, seeing how much he dotes on Rongrong, I'm sure he's not the kind of old-fashioned person."

Madam Shen paused, seemingly lost in thought, a faint smile appearing on her face.

Xu Qingmeng breathed a sigh of relief, stayed with her for a while longer, and watched her eat quite a lot before getting up to leave.

Before leaving, Madam Shen was still somewhat reluctant to part, saying, "I've come to Quan County and don't have any friends. It's been a long time since I've talked to anyone this much. I'm so grateful to you for taking the time to talk to me today. Thank you so much."

Xu Qingmeng said with a smile, "Madam Shen is too kind. There are still many days ahead. If you feel better, please come out and visit. You and Rongrong can come to my house for a visit. It will be good for your future childbirth. There are many people at home, it will be lively, and you can chat with everyone, which will make you feel better."

"Okay, but don't complain that I come to your door every day."

"will not."

After leaving the Shen family, Xu Qingmeng took the basket and went back. Yun Sheng and the others had gone off to play somewhere, and she didn't see them when she walked under the big tree.

At Gu Family Restaurant, Shen Jinwen was still there. The table had already been cleared away, and Madam He had placed some fruit and snacks on it before going outside to clean the braised food ingredients with Aunt Tang and Aunt Li, who had come with her.

Upon seeing Xu Qingmeng return, Madam He asked, "Are you tired? Have you eaten anything?"

Xu Qingmeng said, "I'm not tired, I've eaten quite a lot."

"That's good. How can you not eat while pregnant? It seems your cooking isn't very good; I have no appetite. Your cooking is much more appetizing," Madam He said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)