ebookland Chapter 198 "This is to our advantage"
Chapter 198 "This is to our advantage"
Lin Qianqian leaned lazily against the soft couch by the window. Sunlight filtered through the carved window lattice, dappling her and casting a soft halo around her. In her hands she held an old, thread-bound book with the words "Essentials of Pregnancy and Childbirth" prominently displayed on the cover. The pages were slightly yellowed, bearing the marks of time, clearly indicating that it was a precious classic that had survived many years.
She watched with exceptional focus, sometimes frowning slightly as if she encountered something puzzling, and sometimes nodding gently as if she had gained some insight.
When she saw the book mentioning the importance of a balanced diet during pregnancy to prevent the fetus from becoming too large, she suddenly realized something, her eyes lighting up as she subconsciously murmured to herself, "So that's how it is. Pregnancy diet is so particular. If you eat too much, it really can affect childbirth. Luckily I read this book, I'll have to pay more attention to it."
After saying that, she lowered her head again and continued to immerse herself in the knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth described in the book, as if everything in the outside world was irrelevant to her.
Lin Qianqian's slender fingers gently turned the pages of "The Pregnancy and Childbirth Guide," her gaze intently scanning each word on the pages.
Suddenly, her gaze fell upon a section listing prohibited medications, which prominently featured an appetite stimulant called "Zengshi San" (增食散).
The book explains in detail that although the "Appetite Enhancer Powder" is named to improve appetite, it is an extremely dangerous medicine for pregnant women.
If a pregnant woman accidentally takes it, she will have a huge appetite and often feel unbearably hungry, making it difficult for her to control her desire to eat large amounts of food. Over time, the fetus will grow too large due to the mother's excessive intake of nutrients, and at the time of delivery, the mother is very likely to experience a deficiency of qi and blood, difficult labor, and many other life-threatening conditions.
Upon seeing this, Lin Qianqian's previously relaxed brows instantly furrowed, forming a small wrinkle between her eyebrows, and her eyes were filled with seriousness.
She couldn't help but fall into deep thought, as if something had been touched in her mind, and her thoughts suddenly drifted back to the plot of the TV series "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" that she had watched before.
I remember when Hailan was pregnant, someone secretly put something on her to stimulate her appetite. From then on, Hailan always felt hungry and couldn't control herself, so she could only keep eating.
Thinking of this, Lin Qianqian felt a chill run down her spine, as if a coldness was creeping up her spine. She subconsciously shrank her shoulders, a strange unease rising in her heart. Her hands unconsciously gripped the pages of the book, her eyes filled with vigilance and worry. She secretly thought that she had to be careful about her daily diet.
Before long, Xiaodie and Su Wan'er arrived. Xiaodie called out in a clear voice, "Miss~" The sound broke the silence in the room.
Hearing the call, Lin Qianqian snapped out of her daze and looked towards the door. There she saw Su Wan'er, her eyes crinkling into crescents with a sweet smile. Su Wan'er bowed respectfully and said in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, I greet you."
Seeing this, Lin Qianqian quickly got up, hurriedly walked forward, reached out to help Su Wan'er up, and said softly with a gentle smile on her face, "Sister, get up quickly. There's no need to be so polite between us sisters."
As he spoke, he took Su Wan'er's hand and they walked to the table and sat down together. Xiao Die followed obediently behind him and placed the two bowls of soup she was carrying steadily on the table.
Lin Qianqian looked at the two bowls of soup on the table, a hint of confusion in her eyes. She tilted her head slightly and asked, "Huh? What are these?"
Su Wan'er still had a smile on her face and replied sweetly, "Sister, this is a pregnancy-stabilizing soup. It's the best tonic for us right now. I thought we should each have a bowl to help us recover."
Her demeanor suggested that she deeply understood the principle that "if you want others to believe in you, you must first set an example and do it together," and she was trying to use this to make Lin Qianqian drink the soup without any suspicion.
Lin Qianqian frowned slightly upon hearing this and repeated, "A soup to prevent miscarriage?"
Xiao Die quickly explained from the side, "Miss, Consort Su said that this is a soup she personally brewed to help with pregnancy. She even burned her hand while brewing it. Look, her hand is all red now."
Su Wan'er quickly waved her hand, pretending not to care, and said, "Xiao Die, I'm fine, it's just a small injury, it's nothing."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qianqian's face was full of concern, and she hurriedly said, "What? Let me see." As she spoke, she reached out and took Su Wan'er's hand, wanting to check the injury, but she accidentally touched the most painful spot on Su Wan'er's body, and Su Wan'er couldn't help but cry out in pain, "Ah!"
Seeing this, Lin Qianqian quickly let go, her face filled with tension and self-reproach. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were full of regret. She hurriedly said, "I'm sorry~ Did I hurt you?"
Su Wan'er endured the pain, gently shook her head, and forced a generous and kind smile on her face, saying, "It's okay~ It's nothing serious, my sister is just concerned about me."
Despite saying that, her slightly trembling lips and the subconscious act of blowing on her sore spot betrayed her true feelings at that moment.
Lin Qianqian looked at Su Wan'er's pained expression and her eyes reddened slightly. Her brows furrowed even more, forming a deep "川" character between her eyebrows, and her eyes were full of pity.
Without a word, she immediately got up and hurried towards the inner room to get her "first aid kit". Su Wan'er looked at Lin Qianqian's anxious back and couldn't help but frown slightly, a look of surprise on her face. She thought to herself that Lin Qianqian's reaction was beyond her expectations.
A short while later, Lin Qianqian returned with a first-aid kit in her hand. She carefully opened it, took out clean gauze, ointment, and other items, then took Su Wan'er's hand and gently and meticulously treated and bandaged her wound. Her eyes were extremely focused, as if this was the most important thing at that moment, and her movements were extremely gentle, as if she was afraid of hurting Su Wan'er in the slightest.