Traveling through time and space to become a concubine: I just want to live a leisurely life

Shen Jingyi lived a very leisurely and comfortable life in Cangzhou, because there was no one from above to manage her and she had the final say in everything here.

Every day I embroider, read, take a walk, and sleep at home. I don’t have to socialize with anyone or worry about housework. There is always someone to serve me anytime and anywhere.

This kind of life is really too comfortable, it is a life she never dared to think about before. Unexpectedly, it has come true now.

No wonder so many people dream of traveling through time and space!

However, it would be perfect if there was no morning sickness every morning.

I don’t know what happened, but when she was just two months pregnant, she started to have morning sickness, and she would vomit for a while every morning when she woke up.

Moreover, her taste has changed. The strong-flavored food she once liked no longer appeals to her as before.

What she hates most now is fish. She can't help vomiting as long as she smells the fishy smell from a distance.

Her sense of smell is so acute that she can't stand the slightest fishy smell.

She now eats lighter food and especially likes sweets.

Everyone joked that this child knew how to take care of her health, and she thought so too.

It is now the end of August, the Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed, and Shen Jingyi is three months pregnant.

There is a slight bulge in the belly, but it is not visible at all when covered by clothes.

At this moment, she was sitting in the hall, directing everyone to pack up.

"Has the cloak that Chuntao just made for the prince been put in?" Shen Jingyi asked.

"Concubine, it's already been packed, and the socks embroidered with orchid patterns that you sewed yourself are also put in."

"That's good." Shen Jingyi nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, Nanny Qin came in with two pairs of brand new men's boots in her hands and asked, "Concubine, do you want to send these two pairs of boots together?"

"Let's send them together! The prince wrote to me last time saying that he often goes to the dam to inspect and supervise, and his boots wear out quickly, so we should prepare a few more pairs for him as spares."

Then, as if she remembered something, she continued to order, "Oh, by the way, Qiuju, go make some meat jerky. The prince said last time that it is delicious and easy to store."

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Qiuju agreed and turned to leave.

"Do more." Shen Jingyi urged.

"Okay, concubine." Qiuju said as she reached the door.

I almost bumped into the little maid who hurried in.

"What are you doing! So reckless." Qiuju patted her chest and glared at the little maid.

The little maid was also startled, but she hurriedly explained: "I'm sorry! Sister Qiuju, I was in a hurry to report! The prefect's wife is here."

"Oh, then go ahead!"

At this time, Shen Jingyi's voice came from inside.

"No need to come in and report. I heard it. Go and bring the person in!"

"Yes," the little maid replied, and turned around and ran away quickly.

At this time, Nanny Qin said with a smile: "This new prefect's wife is also a wonderful person. She has only been here for a few days! This is her third visit."

Shen Jingyi smiled and said, "But she is still quite interesting."

The new wife of the prefect was very capable, spoke in a witty and humorous manner, and was decisive in her actions.

Every time he came to visit me, the gifts he brought were not expensive, but they were full of thought, just like a normal interaction between friends.

After a while, a lady in her early thirties, dressed elegantly, walked in.

She was wearing a light blue silk dress embroidered with camellia flowers, and she had a graceful figure and walked lightly.

When the woman saw Shen Jingyi, she quickly stepped forward, half bowed, and said softly, "Meet the concubine."

Shen Jingyi quickly responded with a smile: "Mrs. Xu, there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."

After Mrs. Xu sat down, her eyes fell on the three boxes on the ground and she asked with a puzzled look on her face, "What are you doing?"

Shen Jingyi smiled and explained: "I thought of asking someone to send something to the prince tomorrow."

When Madam Xu heard that she was going to send something to the prince, she smiled and praised: "Concubine, you are so thoughtful. You always care about the prince."

"Hahaha, Madam Xu, please stop teasing me."

"I'm serious. My old Xu told me before that King Xuan was serious and rigorous in his work. He often went out on business alone without anyone to take care of him. He lived a rough life. Now it's better. You are taking care of him."

Shen Jingyi didn't think this was anything worth talking about. She just enjoyed taking care of King Xuan's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

So, he smiled faintly and said, "I don't know about what happened in the past, but this time I came here to take care of the prince, so these are what I should do."

"Mrs. Xu, what's the matter with you coming here today?"

Madam Xu slapped her forehead and said, "Look at my memory, I came here to give you something.

When I went out this morning, I happened to run into a man selling sour oranges. Didn’t I hear last time that you wanted to eat some?

So I bought them all and I'll leave them outside. I'll ask someone to wash them and bring them to you later."

Shen Jingyi said with some surprise: "Okay, I'm craving this!

They went to buy it for me yesterday, but failed. I didn’t expect you to see it today.”

"Well, this is not a rare item. It's just that few people like to eat it, so naturally few people sell it." Mrs. Xu said with a smile.

"Indeed, this thing is too sour. I didn't like it before, but my taste has changed since I got pregnant. I like this."

Shen Jingyi smiled, gently stroked her belly with her fingers, and a glimmer of maternal love flashed in her eyes.

"Haha, pregnant women are like this. When I was pregnant with my brother Sheng, I thought about eating these sour foods every day. I even forced Lao Xu to eat them with me. After he ate one, he said his teeth were so sour that he couldn't even eat dinner."

Mrs. Xu recalled the scene at that time, her eyes full of smiles.

"Hahaha, this is so funny!" Shen Jingyi couldn't help laughing as the scene appeared in her mind as she listened to the description.

"It's a pity that the prince is not here, otherwise let him try and see if he can't stand the sourness like Lord Xu!"

"This is the difference between being pregnant and not being pregnant. After I gave birth, I tried it on purpose, and the taste was unbearable."

Mrs. Xu recalled the taste at that time, and it seemed as if the sour taste still lingered in her mouth, making her teeth feel soft.

The two chatted happily for a while, and then Mrs. Xu stood up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Shen Jingyi asked someone to go to the kitchen and pack up some freshly cooked meat jerky for Mrs. Xu to take away.