Chapter 4770: To the Town

the west room, Luo Fengtang's bed was empty, just a bare wooden frame with no bedding.Let me know if you have any other text you'd like translated!On the other side, on the ground, a mat of bamboo wa...“Baby’s been acting a little strange today. I received letters from her father and brother, and normally she would have dashed over to me, clamoring to see them. But this morning, she hasn't come near me at all. What could she possibly be up to”

In the front courtyard hall, Yang Ruoqing had just finished explaining Luo Fengtang and Tuo Ba Xian’s beliefs to Luo Feitang and Chen'er. Unable to contain her excitement, she looked around nervously, searching for the little girl's figure.

The blacksmith Luo was busy at the fish pond all morning. This month marked another peak growth period for the fish in the pond, so they needed to be fattened up by increasing the frequency of feeding.

“I didn’t see her when I came in. Perhaps she went to the village to play with her friends.” Luo the blacksmith said.

"Then, Tuo Ba Xian smiled and shook her head gently. 'No, I haven't left the house since I woke up today.'"

“Huh Where did he go Did he perhaps go to the playhouse” Luo Tiejiang asked again.

The so-called "play house" refers to a few rooms that Yang Ruqing and Luofeng Tang planned out while constructing this magnificent mansion even before their children were born. These rooms, as large as warehouses, were designed specifically as children's playgrounds.

Inside were colorful toys, a rocking horse, a slide, and a trampoline that kept Luo Baobei and Dazhi company as they grew up.

Chen'er is a pity, never played those...

“And she's not playing in the playhouse either,” Tuo Ba Xian tidied up the flicker of disappointment in her heart and continued.

“She wouldn’t let me say, you’ll understand when we eat dinner later.” Tuo Ba Xian added.

Then she got up, holding a rosary in one hand and twirling it gently, while in the other she clutched tightly the single page of her family letter that Chen'er had written just for her. She returned to the house.

Though she had already heard Qing'er read it once, the granddaughter still wanted to bring the letter home and reread it carefully from beginning to end...

Lunch was finally on the table in Yang Ruqing's anticipation, and Luo Baobei also finally appeared.

Seeing the colorful apron around her waist and her rolled-up sleeves revealing arms dusted with soot, Yang Ruqing suddenly guessed what had happened.

"Mother, you used to cook for me all the time. Now that I've grown up, I'll cook for you too!"

The little girl walked over, hugged Yang Ruqing's arm and gently shook it, saying in a sweet voice.

Yang Ruqing leaned down and rubbed her head: "Okay, what dish did you make for Mama"

"Keep it a secret, it's on the table!" said Baby Luo.

Yang Ruohong patted Luo Baobao's shoulder: "Come on, let's go. I'm going to eat three bowls of rice at noon for the dishes I made for you!"

"Mother, you said the other day that your cheekbones were round and you wanted to eat less to lose weight, didn't you" Luo Bao asked, tilting his head.

Yang Ruqing said, "Today you cooked for me, even if my mother becomes as round as a ball, it's worth it, come on, let's eat!"

The big house of the Xiang family at the village entrance is nearly finished. The moving-in date has been set for October 10th, signifying completeness and perfection.

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It was a fine day on October 1st, with warm autumn sunshine. Yang Huazhong and Xiao Jie's father each drove a carriage, taking Da Sun and her sisters, as well as the children from their families, to the nearby town of Qing Shui.

When Xiang's family moved into their new house, Yang Huazhong's family needed to send a gift. The Dà Sun couple didn't need to, but they went to see Xiaojie at Zhang's family in town.

“Aunt, is Xiaojie almost done with her confinement” Yang Ruohua was riding a horse alongside the carriage, Luo Baobei on a smaller reddish-brown horse beside Yang Ruohua.

While Yang Ruqing was chatting with the elder Mrs. Da from the carriage, Luo Baobei waved to Feng'er inside the carriage.

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Feng'er leaned against the car window, staring longingly at Luo Bao riding a horse. The little guy was envious beyond words.

Then, Da Sun hugged Feng’er and made him sit on her lap. She said to Yang Ruqing, "It's almost time, just a few days left. I have discussed with your father-in-law, your uncle, and we will bring Xiaojie back as soon as she is one month old. Then we will give her another month of confinement."

Upon hearing this from Elder Sun, Yang Ruqing's eyes widened in surprise.

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"Auntie, you're really something else! Most of the women in our village who give birth can only lie down properly for half a month, that's already pretty good. You actually gave Xiaojie two months of confinement, that's amazing!"

Yang Ruqing felt that she wasn't exaggerating at all.

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In this era, noblewomen would certainly not have to do anything when giving birth. They would be attended by all sorts of servants and would eat and drink all kinds of delicacies to nourish themselves. Several wet nurses would take turns feeding the child.

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But the wives of farmers' families were tougher. Before childbirth, many women probably continued to work until the last moment. If a baby boy was born, it was better, because then you could lie in bed for half a month.

It's said that the confinement period is a month long. The first fifteen days involve lying in bed and having someone take care of you. After that, the next fifteen days require you to get up and look after the baby yourself, including washing their clothes and diapers. This applies only if you give birth to a son.

If she were a girl, well then, sorry, the 15 days of service would be over.

During the confinement period, washing clothes and cooking for the whole family are all the duties of the postpartum woman.

Back then, when my mother, Lady Sun, gave birth to me, during her confinement period, two meals had to be prepared each day.

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As for the fourth aunt, Liu, who gave birth to three daughters in a row, she had her confinement period in a pigsty that was so cramped it led to chronic back pain. She would suffer from lower back pain whenever the wind blew or it rained.

When Wu's fifth aunt Bao Suyun gave birth to her daughter, it happened to coincide with the death of her only brother at her family home. This was too tragic, so Tan shi temporarily spared her.

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As for the two younger sisters-in-law, Cao Baimei and Zhao Liuer, who gave birth to daughters later, although Tan shi was very unhappy about it, she couldn't do anything because they were her granddaughters-in-law. Due to their seniority and with her grandsons protecting them, Tan shi only said unpleasant things verbally and didn't extend her hand into their rooms.

Moreover, both Yang Yongjin and Yang Yongzhi are good men who love their wives, so the second and third sisters-in-law were able to have a complete confinement period.

"Qing'er, you shouldn't be surprised, right Think back to when you were born and had your baby. If it weren't for your mother speaking up, your family would have made you stay confined for three months! Xia Jie has only been through two months of confinement, that's nothing!"

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Dà Sūn's voice pulled Yáng Ruòqíng back to reality.

She couldn't help but think back to when she had given birth. Tang Ya Zi was even more nervous than she was. Later, after her confinement period, the aunts cooked delicious food and he would trot it into the room.

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He even went to the mountains to hunt game to change her palate, and bought snacks from the county town. So much so that when she was confinement, she had a double chin. When she bent down to pick things up off the ground, blood would rush to her cheeks, making them tight and uncomfortable. Even if Mrs. Sun didn't say anything, she would resolutely refuse the three months of confinement.

"After a month of confinement at her in-laws' place, and then another month at her parents', Xiaojie is considered very fortunate among us women!" Yang Ruqing expressed with emotion.

Dà Sūn Shì said: "My wife and your mother are both women. Back then, your mother didn't say anything. Taking care of a newborn baby is hard work. I stayed at home to find a husband, and during my confinement period, your grandmother took care of me for double the time."

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“Later, Huang Mao gave birth to a baby boy. I also took care of her during both months postpartum. Whether she's my daughter-in-law or my own daughter, they are all my own flesh and blood. Taking good care of her body is always right. I treat everyone equally, and I believe Huang Mao won't have any objections!”

The Nine Heavenly Emperor shine, and she smashed everything else that could be smashed to pieces.He rushed into the kitchen again, smashing all the pots and pans. In the end, he still felt his anger hadn't subsided.With hair...