Chapter 1176: 999 chapters, I’ll support you in old age until your death
Xiao Moreng was astonished to discover that ever since his fight with Xiao Moqing, Daozi had beco diligent and hardworking, not slacking off while practicing his stances or horse-stance. Several tis, he had co to look for him to practice martial arts even before he got out of bed.
Was this his way of not admitting defeat to Xiao Moqing and determined to catch up with him?
Seeing Daozi so diligent, Xiao Moreng naturally didn’t want to lose to his younger brother. The two brothers silently competed with each other, chasing and outdoing one another in the martial arts training grounds.
Chu Lang, seeing the two children so proactive, was very content. Whenever he had a chance, he would praise them, spurring them on to practice even harder.
Ti flew by and it was now August. The various regions of Xiliang started bustling with the autumn harvest.
Xiao Yeyang, looking over the reports of the autumn harvest from various estates, felt very pleased.
In recent years, almost all areas of Xiliang had planted potatoes and corn. With these high-yielding crops, the basic issue of food and clothing for the common people had been preliminarily resolved.
Furthermore, the natural salt lake that Mother and son Yiyi discovered in the Gobi Desert had now been put into production. Batches of salt were delivered to every estate, and the price of salt in Xiliang had dropped significantly, solving the people’s difficulty in obtaining salt.
Additionally, from the peculiar stone field in the Gobi Desert, various ornantal stones and jade were selected and processed, which he then gave to the rchant caravans of the Li Family and Sun Family to sell in the south.
A few days ago, the caravan returned and brought him a large sum of silver.
This was just the beginning; selling these over a long term, the amount of silver would only increase.
With this silver, the pressing financial issue of Xiliang could be eased significantly, allowing him more opportunities to implent his plans.
Xiao Yeyang, in a relieved and cheerful mood, went back to the Prince Residence. Seeing Daohua also reviewing the autumn harvest reports from the estates, he stepped forward and took the account book from her: “Didn’t you always feel tired from this pregnancy? Why are you still putting effort into these matters?”
“Haven’t Guyu and Lixia been trained well? Let them check these; once they have the results, they can report to you.”
Seeing the account book taken by Xiao Yeyang, Daohua didn’t say much. She caressed her belly, which was noticeably larger than during her last pregnancy, and frowned, saying: “Do you think I’ve gained a lot of weight?”
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua: “Apart from your belly getting bigger, where else have you gained weight?”
Daohua: “When I was pregnant with Daozi, I only started to show at four months, but look at now, isn’t my belly a bit too big?”
Xiao Yeyang was montarily stunned, scrutinizing Daohua carefully: “It does seem a bit larger.” Fearing various pregnancy complications, he quickly asked: “Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Daohua shook her head: “I just constantly feel lethargic and too tired to move, other than that, I’m fine. What do you think, could it be that I’m carrying twins?”
It’s said that having twins can run in the family, her father had a pair of illegitimate boy and girl twins, so it wasn’t impossible for her to be carrying twins.
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang was so startled that he stood up imdiately, rubbing his hands together: “I will have the nannies co to check imdiately, and also summon Doctor Ge, have him co take a look.”
Saying so, he loudly called for the maid waiting outside the door to co in.
As Xiao Yeyang hastily made arrangents, Daohua felt a bit helpless: “This isn’t sothing urgent…”
Xiao Yeyang interrupted her: “How is it not urgent?” Saying this, he sat down in front of Daohua, gazing at her belly, “Don’t you want to know how many children there are in your womb as soon as possible?”
Truth be told, Daohua really did want to know.
The ten months from conception to giving birth were extrely hard, and even with the help of maids and servants, the physical exhaustion was sothing she had to bear herself. If she could have two at once, that would indeed be good news.
Nanny Li and the other three nannies arrived promptly, and not only them, hearing that Xiao Yeyang had called for Doctor Ge, Gu Jian, Guo Ruoi, and Chu Lang, thinking sothing had happened, also hurried over to the main court.
“Uncle Lord, Mother, this ti Yiyi might be carrying twins, so I’ve asked the four nannies to examine her,” said Xiao Yeyang excitedly to the three people.
Inside the inner room, upon hearing this, Daohua rolled her eyes a bit; the nannies were still checking, and there was Xiao Yeyang blurting things out everywhere. If it turned out she wasn’t carrying twins, wouldn’t it be rather awkward?
Just then, the four nannies, having checked Daohua’s belly, all congratulated her with beaming smiles.
“Congratulations to the Princess Consort, we wish the Princess Consort joy; indeed, you are pregnant with twins this ti.”
Daohua’s face lit up with joy, and the people outside overheard the news. Guo Ruoi imdiately entered the room, asking with urgency: “Is it really twins?”
All four nannies nodded in affirmation.
Guo Ruoi imdiately bead with joy, unable to open her eyes as she laughed: “That’s wonderful, once the children are born, I won’t have to compete with Grandpa to take care of them. He and I can each look after one.”
Outside, Gu Jian’s eyes crinkled with laughter: “Twins are great!”
Xiao Yeyang, who was beside, kept nodding; having twins ant that even if one was adopted by his uncle, he would not feel reluctant to part with them.
Chu Lang, however, couldn’t help glancing at Xiao Yeyang with a bit of envy, that lucky rascal.
Thinking of his own lack of offspring to this day, Chu Lang felt a touch of gloom, but hearing Guo Ruoi’s laughter from inside, he pressed down his feelings again.
Being with Ruoi was already a blessing from heaven; he couldn’t afford to ask for more.
It wasn’t long before Doctor Ge arrived.
Gu Jian imdiately had Doctor Ge take Daohua’s pulse.
Soon enough, Doctor Ge confird that Daohua was indeed carrying twins.
At this, both Gu Jian and Guo Ruoi were grinning so broadly that their mouths could barely close.
Xiao Yeyang: “Doctor Ge, Yiyi always feels tired, what’s going on?”
Doctor Ge: “The children need to grow, so they will draw blood and qi from the mother. Since Miss Yan is carrying twins, it’s natural for her to be tired.”
Xiao Yeyang anxiously asked: “What should we do?”
Doctor Ge: “Don’t worry, carrying twins will indeed be more strenuous, but she should eat more nourishing food that replenishes qi and blood, and also she should avoid getting tired.”
Xiao Yeyang, together with Gu Jian and Guo Ruoi, listened carefully to Doctor Ge’s advice.
Afterward, Daohua truly experienced the treatnt reserved for a national treasure.
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“Grandpa Chu, what’s wrong with you?”
The day after it was confird that Daohua was expecting twins, Daozi went to train martial arts with Chu Lang and sensitively noticed that Chu Lang seed sowhat downcast.
Chu Lang said with a smile: “You’re about to have either two younger brothers or sisters.”
Daozi, who was aware of the twins in his mother’s womb, replied: “It could also be one younger brother and one sister.”
Chu Lang laughed and said: “You are quite sharp, knowing that boy and girl twins are the best.”
Daozi tilted his head and looked at Chu Lang: “Grandpa Chu, aren’t you happy that my mom is carrying two babies?”
Chu Lang forced a smile: “I’m happy, of course, but your dad is about to have three children, and I still don’t have any, so I’m feeling a bit sentintal.”
After saying this, Chu Lang imdiately regretted it, nervously looking at Daozi and worried about Guo Ruoi overhearing if he talked about it. Just as he was about to tell Daozi not to spread the word, he heard him say.
“Grandpa Chu, so that’s what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, when you get old, I’ll take care of Grandmother and you, don’t be afraid!”
As he spoke, he grabbed Chu Lang’s hand and patted it solemnly, indicating his seriousness.
Chu Lang certainly didn’t expect Daozi to say such things; his heart ward, feeling that he hadn’t doted on the boy in vain.
After a mont, Chu Lang reached out to ruffle Daozi’s hair: “You mischievous kid, no wonder your great-grandparents and grandmother are so fond of you!”
At these words, Daozi imdiately squinted his eyes with a smile: “Of course, that’s because I’m the best.”
Watching Daozi’s self-satisfied look, Chu Lang shook his head with a laugh and said: “Alright, go and practice standing stake.”
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