Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

After dinner, Ye Heng called the imperial physician to take Guoguo's pulse. After feeling Guoguo's pulse with both hands, the imperial physician smiled and stroked his beard, saying, "Your Highness, the princess is pregnant and has been pregnant for more than a month." The imperial physician also reminded, "Be careful not to exercise too much in the first three months and don't exert too much force. Be careful when eating and don't take medicine casually. The first three months are the most important. It is best not to take medicine during pregnancy...." The imperial physician said a lot, and Ye Heng wrote it all down. He planned to write a memorial tomorrow to ask for a year's leave to take care of Guoguo.

Old Lady Li knew about it when the imperial physician arrived, and when she followed, she was overjoyed to hear Guoguo was pregnant. The whole family came to congratulate her, and Li Ru was supposed to make a late-night snack. Old Lady Li told her to sit down; she was pregnant and about to give birth, so she didn't dare ask her to do anything. She said, "Ru, sit down. I'll make something to eat." Zhang Baohua said, "Mom, I'll do it. You all sit down." Little Laowu was staying at the college, and every few days he'd come home, so Zhang Baohua would do the housework. Old Lady Li was old, and Li Ru was pregnant, so Zhang Baohua volunteered to make the late-night snack.

Guoguo: I don’t want to eat, you eat it, mom. Li Ru said, “Guoguo also needs to eat, the baby also needs to eat.” Guoguo: Mom, I won’t starve myself, you eat your fill. The baby is about to be born, be careful. Li Ru: I know, your dad has already taken leave, he just accompanies me every day, mom is fine. Chai Zhen asked Ye Heng to find a midwife and let her stay. Chen Jun did not go out these days and stayed at home. Ye Heng asked Chen Jun to feel Guoguo’s pulse every day and not let Chen Jun go out. He was afraid that if something happened, Chen Jun would not be there. Chen Jun readily agreed.

Sure enough, the next day, Ye Heng handed the Emperor a memorial during the morning court session. The Emperor took it, read it, and then looked at Ye Heng. The Emperor's uncle, now old, had only just begun to have children, and he had spent most of his life working for Great Yan. Xiaodong felt deeply for his uncle. The Emperor said, "Approved. Your uncle will take a year off. He doesn't have to attend court unless necessary! If there's an emergency at court, I hope your uncle will come." Ye Heng said, "That's fine." The Emperor said, "Your uncle may leave court now. Please take good care of your aunt." Ye Heng: "Yes, that's my order." Ye Heng withdrew from court and returned to the Chai Mansion. He rode joyfully, his brocade robe fluttering, blinding the young women along the way.

Ye Heng first went to the kitchen to learn how to make pork rib soup from the chef. He skimmed off the fat on top, leaving only the light soup, and brought it to Guoguo. He also asked someone to bring a bowl to his mother-in-law.

Li Ru and Guo Guo were together, both drinking pork rib soup. The fourth brother looked at Ye Heng and said, "You're quite good, boy. You've surpassed me. I was right about you." Ye Heng looked at his father-in-law and said, "As you should. If you want some, there's more in the kitchen." The fourth brother chuckled and said, "No need, let the girls drink it. We men don't need it."

Ye Heng began learning to cook, making Guoguo a late-night snack every night. Time flew by. One day, Li Ru felt a stomachache just after dinner. The fourth child hurriedly called Grandpa over. Chai Zhen, understanding the situation, sent for a midwife. Chen Jun followed, and Old Lady Li also arrived. Soon, the entire family arrived. Two midwives entered the room, and Guoguo sat beside them. Li Ru reassured Guoguo not to panic. Guoguo, thinking of her mother's difficult pregnancy, turned back and tried to leave. Ye Heng quickly grabbed Guoguo's hand, saying, "Slow down." "I'll boil some spiritual spring water for my mother." Ye Heng picked up Guoguo and headed for the kitchen, sending everyone out. He lit the fire, filling large pots and jars with spiritual spring water. He told Ye Heng to boil more for later. He asked Guoguo to sit on a stool while he heated the water and served tea. Guoguo smiled and said. "I've been so busy for just a few days, and you've been busy since then. You'll be busy after the baby is born." Ye Heng heard this and said happily, "I'll take another leave to hold the baby and raise it." "Okay, you hold the baby and raise it. I'll just give birth." "Okay, you give birth, and I'll raise it. I'll raise as many babies as you give birth to." Guoguo hummed, "You're so beautiful." Ye Heng looked at Guoguo and said, "Guoguo, have you forgotten that I held you a lot when you were a child? I held you in my arms when I went to court, for fear that you would get lost. The capital was too chaotic, crowded, and mixed. I was often complained to by ministers." Guoguo felt very relieved listening to Ye Heng's chatter.

"The water is ready." Ye Heng poured some tea and took Guoguo away, asking the servant to bring hot water. They took it to the house—the outer room. Li Ru gritted her teeth and endured. The midwife said, "It's almost there, Madam. Push a little harder." The baby's head is visible. Madam, push harder. Guoguo took the tea and walked into the house. She blew on it and tasted it. It was not hot. "Drink some water, Madam, drink some water."

Li Ru opened her mouth, drank it all in one gulp, and pushed hard. The midwife said, "Push harder, it's almost out! The baby's head is coming out! Push harder!" Li Ru held her breath and pushed harder. "Ah!..." The midwife said, "Good! It's finally out." The midwife looked at the baby and clapped her hands. "Waaaaa..." The baby's cries were heard. "It's born, it's a boy!" the midwife shouted, congratulating her master. The fourth son shouted, "Reward!" Someone offered money, and the midwife received a generous reward. After a delicious meal, she left. Someone sent the midwife away. Li Ru had been cleaned up and lay in bed, the baby beside her. The family came in to see what was happening. Old Lady Li said, "Go back. I'll stay and take care of her tonight." Zhang Baohua said, "Mom, I'll take care of Ru with you." Old Lady Li said, "Okay, the baby and Ru, we need two of us." After Li Ru had a meal, she was exhausted and quickly fell asleep. The baby also fell asleep. Old Lady Li watched over the child, afraid to fall asleep. She was afraid something might happen! Zhang Baohua didn't dare sleep either, staring at the child. Later in the night, Old Lady Li gave the child a sip of water, and the child fell asleep again.

At dawn, the fourth child rose early and served Li Ru breakfast. After breakfast, Li Ru lay down to rest. With the child beside her, Li Ru finally had time to look at him. The fourth child said, "It's a boy." Li Ru was pleased. Seeing her son's handsome appearance, she said, "Fourth child, he's just like you. He's handsome. He's just like both of us." The fourth child replied, "Yes." Ru is taking a nap. Li Ru replied, "Yes." Old Lady Li asked the fourth child to look after the child while she went to sleep. The fourth child replied, "Go ahead, Mom. I'll take care of the child and Ru."

The fourth child looked at the child. It took half a lifetime to have such a little thing. It was really not easy! The little one's face was rosy and he slept soundly. The fourth child looked at the mother and daughter as if he was looking at the whole world, content. A son and a daughter.

While my wife was in confinement after giving birth, my fourth child took a year of maternity leave and lived a privileged life with the baby.

Ye Heng watched the fourth child do it and learned how to take care of Guo Guo. Guo Guo: Ah Heng, don't worry so much, you'll learn it when the time comes. The two of them played and rested in the greenhouse, living a simple life for the two of them, oblivious to the world outside. ...