A farmer's daughter who traveled through time: Marrying a sickly man

It was not until mid-afternoon that Fu Gui returned with Butler Xu.

"Uncle Xu, how do you feel about Linzhou?" Xia Tian saw them coming back and asked with a smile.

The people following behind the two men were all carrying things in their hands.

It seems that a lot of purchases were made.

"Oh, this southern town is quite different from the capital. There are many things that we haven't seen in the capital." Butler Xu smiled.

Today, Fu Gui took him to visit Sangluo City. There were small bridges and flowing water, and lush greenery everywhere.

Although the weather is still a bit cold, some of the flowers and trees on the street are in bloom.

Although he couldn't quite understand what the people here said, they all greeted him with smiles and spoke softly when he bought things, which was quite interesting.

When leaving for the capital, the prime minister asked him to take a closer look at what the situation was like after the disaster.

Anyway, today seems pretty good and it's quite lively everywhere.

But this is Sangluo City, so he doesn't think he can see anything.

"Uncle Xu, please stay here for a few more days. Let Fu Gui show you around. I also need to prepare something here."

"Miss, you have to hurry up. I can't stay here for a few days. The Prime Minister also asked me to return before the Wanshou Festival."

It's only a little over a month away from the Wanshou Festival. If we delay any longer, we won't be able to make it.

"Don't worry, Uncle Xu, I'll get back to you as soon as possible."

I made an agreement with Butler Xu and started painting overtime in the summer.

Ningxiang and Ningxue were responsible for preparing the return gifts.

She prepared a painting and two porcelain bottles of pills for the emperor.

I bought some small gadgets from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that are not available in the capital, as well as some local specialties.

Others are more specialties.

Soon it was time for Butler Xu to return to the capital.

Early in the morning, Shen Nian deliberately stayed late today, waiting to send Butler Xu away before going to the yamen.

"Uncle Xu, I've already divided these things up and marked them. Please help me take them back and divide them among them."

"I understand, Miss." Butler Xu took a quick look and found that everything was packed in boxes and was easy to separate.

"Uncle Xu, the last carriage contains food you prepared for the journey. There are also some cotton cloth and local specialties for your family members. You can divide it among yourselves when the time comes."

When Butler Xu came, he brought three carriages, all of which were fully loaded. When he left, he brought three carriages, all of which were fully loaded.

"Miss, you've prepared too much." Butler Xu lifted the last curtain of the carriage and took a look. It was so piled up that there was no space left.

"Uncle Xu, it's not easy for you to come all this way here, and I can't let you go back empty-handed. Just consider this a little token of my appreciation."

"Thank you very much, Miss."

Butler Xu was also very happy. Although this young lady was the goddaughter adopted by the Prime Minister's wife, she was treated as her own daughter.

I didn't expect him to be so polite and considerate to servants like them.

Not only did they arrange for someone to take them around Sangluo City these days, but they also bought a lot of delicious food and daily necessities.

Originally, they thought that since they had come to Linzhou with great difficulty, they should bring some gifts back to their families, but no matter what they bought, the young lady asked people to pay for them.

After that, they didn’t dare to buy anything anymore.

I didn't expect them to leave, so I prepared something for each of their families.

Shen Nian and Xia Tian sent them to the gate.

Xia Tian took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Butler Xu, whispering, "Uncle Xu, take this medicine, it's life-saving medicine.

Be careful on the road, and don't worry if you can't make it before the Wanshou Festival. Your safety is the most important thing."

Butler Xu paused, then understood what Xia Tian meant. He took the medicine and bowed solemnly to her. "Thank you, Miss. You and your husband should take care of yourselves."

Butler Xu held the porcelain bottle tightly in his hand, feeling extremely grateful.

This must have been prepared by the young lady because she was afraid they might be in danger on the road.

No one knew better than him how valuable the medicine given by the young lady was.

At that time, the prime minister and his wife recognized the young lady as their goddaughter because she saved the young lady twice.

I didn't expect that the lady would give him a bottle of such precious medicine just for the safety of them, the servants.

With a grateful heart, Butler Xu left for the capital as Shen Nian and Xia Tian saw him off.

She originally wanted Butler Xu to take the painting she had drawn to the emperor, but Shen Nian disagreed.

He said that even though he couldn't go back for the Emperor's birthday, he would definitely send someone to deliver the gifts, and they could then deliver them together.

It would be better if he sent someone to deliver it.

At the beginning of March, Shen Nian wrote a memorial to the emperor in detail about the situation in Linzhou and what he had done since arriving.

Especially the waterwheel, a drawing was attached.

As for potato planting, he did not elaborate. After all, it was not yet time to harvest, and he did not know whether it would produce a high yield. He would report to the emperor after the results came out.

Xia Tian also felt that this was safer. The potato issue should have a result by the time of the Empress Dowager's birthday.

The report will be the same when the time comes.

In March, the early rice planting in the south will begin, and Shen Nian plans to visit various places.

There was a severe drought last year, so we need to conduct an on-site inspection to get a clear idea of the situation this year.

"I'm going to patrol the village below tomorrow, so I'll leave the house to you, Madam." After dinner, Shen Nian said to her in a soft tone.

Xia Tian was not used to hearing him call her Madam.

Except in public, Shen Nian rarely called her "Madam" in private.

They are all called Xia Xia.

She also got used to calling him "Brother Shen".

They only call each other "husband" and "madam" in front of outsiders.

"Then I'll pack your clothes for you."

She knew that if she went out, she would probably not be able to come back.

"Let Ningyue and the others clean up, you sit here." Shen Nian patted the seat next to him.

Xia Tian sat over and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Shen Nian didn't say anything, but silently reached out and placed his hand on her belly.

Xia Tian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, is this place to feel if there is a baby?

Xia Tian put his hand on Shen Nian's and said with a smile, "How could you get pregnant so quickly? It's only been a few days."

"Well, no rush." Shen Nian replied softly.

It would be strange if I wasn’t anxious!

Xia Tian sighed in her heart. He never mentioned the matter of having a child, so she didn't think much about it.

Now think about it, he is already 24 years old, how could he not want a child!

"Brother Shen, we will have a baby soon." Xia Tian comforted him, "Maybe we already have one now."

Xia Tian covered his hand with more force, letting him feel it.

Shen Nian pulled his hand out and said slowly, "Well, it will be there soon."

When he has a child, I will take good care of him and will never let him suffer the same pain as him.

Thinking of this, she started to get nervous again, "Why not just not have a baby? It's too dangerous to have a baby."

He remembered that his mother's health became poor after she gave birth to him.

Now I start to worry about her again.

"Brother Shen, have you forgotten? I have life-saving medicine." Xia Tian comforted him with heartache.

"I have medicine, nothing will happen to me, don't worry." She put her arms around Shen Nian's neck, rested her head on his chest and whispered.

"Yeah." Shen Nian put his arms around her waist and hugged her for a while before letting go.

The two chatted for a while, and she asked Ningxiang and Ningyue to help Shen Nian pack his clothes.

Shen Nian had some official business to attend to, so he went to the study.

Xia Tian sat on the kang for a while, then lowered her head and placed her hands on her belly, muttering to herself, "Baby, you have to be more motivated and come to us sooner! Don't keep us waiting for too long."

Thinking back to when Shen Nian didn't say anything just now, she was sure from his expression and actions that he was very much looking forward to having this child.