After the Lantern Festival, the weather is getting warmer.
It's just that it hasn't been warm for a few days, and it's cold again in spring, and it's about to catch up with the cold weather in March.
Once the thick padded jacket is put on the body, once it is soft, it doesn't want to move.
This weather makes people just want to sleep and continue to cat winter.
Liu Zhao is not qualified for Maodong.
After the Lantern Festival, the yamen began to work, and he got busy.
Even the Third Highness Liu Yan received an errand in a rare case, and became a seventh-rank official in Shangshu Province.
Although the official position is small and he has no real power, His Highness the Third Highness is full of energy, and he ruthlessly brushed up a wave of hard-working people.
Some people in the court are already paying attention to the prince who made his debut.
During the coldest few days in the cold spring, Ouyang Fu successfully gave birth to a baby boy after a day and a night of suffering.
The child is small and weighs only four catties.
The Second Highness, Liu Ping, was overjoyed, and the whole government distributed reward money, and asked people to set off firecrackers to celebrate.
Concubine Shen Xian in the palace sent someone to deliver a room full of gifts.
The Empress Dowager, Empress Pei, Concubine Luo and other concubines all sent gifts on the day of Xisan.
Even Emperor Wende sent Chang En a rare visit and sent him a piece of jade.
When Gu Jiu learned that Emperor Wende only gave him one piece of jade, he couldn't help complaining in his heart.
It is unimaginable that he is even more stingy than the first emperor.
Thinking back when Brother Yu was born, the late Emperor somehow gave Yu Ruyi and Yu Jue.
tsk tsk...
How can this emperor be so stingy.
Having a child is everything.
Ouyang Fu has been married for many years and finally has a son. She is happy all day long.
Everyone also came to congratulate.
Ouyang Fu was in a good mood, and having tasted the sweetness of having a son, she persuaded Gu Jiu, "Sister-in-law should also give Brother Yu a younger brother."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I'm not in a hurry."
Brother Yu is still young, and Gu Jiu, the second child, wants to wait a little longer.
Besides, frequent pregnancies and childbirth make people age quickly.
Between the two children, it is best to have an interval of two or three years, three or four years.
Of course, these days, people think that having two in three years is a blessing. Gu Jiu would not challenge everyone's deep-rooted thoughts.
Ouyang Fu knew that Gu Jiu had the right idea, so she didn't persuade her much.
She looked at Xiao Qin'er with a smile, "This fourth sibling must be a brother."
Xiao Qin'er is also about to give birth, her belly is protruding, very big, a bit scary.
She caressed her abdomen and said with a smile: "Everyone says so. My child must be a brother. Now the eldest brother will have a younger brother to accompany him."
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "The fourth sibling is blessed."
It doesn't take much trouble to say auspicious words. Gu Jiu always likes to do this kind of things that are beneficial and not costly.
Xiao Qin'er's cheeks were red, all because of excitement.
She also feels blessed.
She got married so many years later than Ouyang Fu, but she was the first to have the eldest grandson. Isn't this a blessing
And it wasn't difficult for her to get pregnant, it could even be said to be easy after all.
Compared with Ouyang Fu's tossing and going during pregnancy, it's not too easy.
Xiao Qin'er had sympathized with Ouyang Fu in private, feeling that Ouyang Fu's life was suffering.
Now it's hard to give birth to a brother, and it's still small.
She didn't dare to touch it, for fear of causing problems.
After the late spring cold, the weather really started to warm up.
Occasionally the weather will be repeated, but the breath of spring can already be felt.
There are trees in the garden sprouting buds, tender and looking full of life.
The river thawed and shipping resumed.
The entire capital city, after sleeping for a whole winter, glowed with infinite vitality and vitality.
In spring, people are always sleepy and unwilling to move.
Gu Jiu felt that he was just a cat all night, and Xiao Qin'er gave birth.
The difference between Xiao Qin'er and Ouyang Fu was more than a month. After a long labor process, she safely gave birth to a baby girl weighing seven catties.
No wonder her belly was so big when she was pregnant.
It is remarkable that a child weighing seven catties can be delivered smoothly.
Xiao Qin'er was not too happy.
She thought that this baby would be another brother, but she didn't expect to give birth to a fat girl.
What made her collapse even more was yet to come.
She was in confinement, but Liu Yi's two concubines were found to be pregnant one after another.
When she heard the news, she broke down and cried on the spot.
Mrs. Xiao was afraid that something would happen to Xiao Qin'er, she carried her burden and stayed directly in the palace, and stayed with her all the time.
"Stop crying. If you cry like this, how can your eyes bear it? Do you want your body?"
"Mother, my daughter is suffering."
Xiao Qin'er cried uncontrollably.
Mrs. Xiao put her arms around her, "I know you are uncomfortable, so don't cry. Even if you feel uncomfortable in your heart, you have to bear it. Don't forget, you are in confinement now, if you break your body from crying, you will suffer for the rest of your life The eldest brother is still waiting for you to give him a younger brother, what should you do if you cry your body to pieces?"
Xiao Qin'er burst into tears, unable to control herself at all.
She couldn't help crying when she thought of her big brother.
Seeing the little girl, I can't help but cry.
Thinking of Liu Yi makes me cry.
Thinking of those two pregnant concubines also made me cry.
Gu Jiu came to visit Xiao Qin'er, oh my god, why is she so skinny.
Xiao Qin'er's appearance is clearly postpartum depression.
"She has to be relieved, spend more time with her, and relieve her. She can't be left alone."
It's easy to get into a dead end when you are alone.
It's better to be with someone, even if you don't talk, than to be alone.
Mrs. Xiao nodded, "I'm totally worried about her appearance."
Gu Jiu said: "When the fourth sibling is confinement, Madam might as well take the fourth sibling back to her natal home for a while. Leaving the current environment will help her recover."
Mrs. Xiao hesitated, "Can this work?"
Gu Jiu said with a serious face: "Living in this courtyard, even if we don't meet each other, we will inevitably hear about that concubine. Obviously, the fourth sibling can't be provoked any more. If Madam loves her, take her with her after confinement. Go back to Xiao's house and take care of it."
If it wasn't because of the rules that confinement women are not allowed to go out, Gu Jiu would have wanted Mrs. Xiao to take Xiao Qin'er away now.
Xiao Qin'er's postpartum depression was rooted in Liu Yihe's two pregnant concubines.
There is no other way. The only way is to stay away from the cause of the disease and take care of it slowly. Xiao Qin'er will be able to face all this after her body is well established.
After all, Mrs. Xiao loves her daughter dearly and dare not risk her health.
On the day of confinement, I packed up two large carts of luggage, and took Xiao Qin'er, as well as my grandson and granddaughter back to Xiao's house to raise them.
Liu Yi wanted to stop her, but Mrs. Xiao glared at her angrily, "Didn't you see what happened to Qin'er? She's about to be forced to death, so you can bear it? I'll take her back to Xiao's house to raise her body, can she say no? The empress is here, and I have the same attitude. Get out of the way."
Liu Yi had no choice but to sigh, "My mother-in-law misunderstood, and my son-in-law also hopes that Qin'er can get well soon. It's just that it's not appropriate for her to go back to her mother's house just after confinement."
Mrs. Xiao scolded angrily, "If she dies one day, will it be appropriate? If you want to watch her suffer, then you can continue to stop her."
When it came to this point, Liu Yi had to compromise.
"Okay. My son-in-law will take you there."
This time Mrs. Xiao did not refuse.
She was very dissatisfied with Liu Yi, the son-in-law.
Xiao Qin'er got into trouble several times because of him.
When the eldest brother was born last time, Liu Yi raised an outside room.
During her second pregnancy, Liu Yi took a concubine, causing Xiao Qin'er to miscarry.
This time Xiao Qin'er gave birth to a daughter, but Liu Yi's concubine became pregnant.
Dare to feel that every time Xiao Qin'er becomes pregnant, Liu Yi will do something wrong.
Every time something happens, it is Xiao Qin'er who suffers.
Mrs. Xiao is a mother, how can she not feel sorry for her daughter.
It was precisely because of his heartache that he didn't want to give Liu Yi a good look.
Gu Jiu and Ouyang Fu sent Xiao Qin'er and the child out together.
In just one month, Xiao Qin'er became as thin as a bone. Not only did she have no milk, she almost tortured herself to death.
Ouyang Fu suddenly felt sad for the death of a rabbit and a fox, and felt very uncomfortable.
After the people left, she said to Gu Jiu: "The fourth younger sibling has a strong temper, but it's no wonder she couldn't think about it when this happened again. I know she feels uncomfortable, and I can understand the heart-piercing feeling."
Gu Jiu said: "Everything is in the past, the second brother and sister have to think about it."
Ouyang Fu laughed at herself, "It's only me who can't think about it. The fourth sibling just can't think about it, so she has to suffer. It's better to be a sister-in-law, there are no such troubles."
Gu Jiu thought for a while and said: "She cares too much about His Royal Highness, she likes him in her heart. That's why she will be disappointed, sad, sad, and even torture herself. If she doesn't like him that much, she won't would be so sad."
Ouyang Fu thought about it.
Gu Jiu smiled, "I'm talking nonsense, second younger siblings don't take it seriously."
Ouyang Fu laughed, "I know, I don't take it seriously."
What she said was not serious, but she took it seriously in her heart.
Back in the room, she recalled the experiences of these years over and over again.
When they first married Second Highness Liu Ping, they also had a sweet day.
It was at that time that she put the Second Highness Liu Ping in her heart, loved, pampered, and obeyed.
After a long time, the sweetness is gone, and the husband and wife respect each other as guests.
Since then, there have been no shortage of women in the backyard.
Just the housemaids have changed a few times.
At that time, she still comforted herself, but she was just a housemaid, and she had no status, so don't worry about it.
Up to now, the eldest son of the concubine has been born, and she can no longer deceive herself.
Snapped!
She raised her hand and slapped herself across the face.
This move frightened the serving maid.
"Ma'am, you, are you okay?"
Ouyang Fu laughed at herself, "I'm so stupid, I should have figured it out earlier."
If you don't care about the man's attitude, you won't be sad or hurt your lungs.
"Ma'am?" The servant girl was puzzled.
Ouyang Fu smiled, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I just figured out something."
The servant girl let out a long breath, "It's good that Ma'am is fine. The slave girl was frightened just now."