The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Xia Mianwan asked in confusion: "How can we do business now?"

Pei Xia and Pei Ling smiled and handed Xia Mianwan the tea and fruit they had prepared today. "Sister-in-law, the main reason is that we have reached the age of marriage, and we want to save more for the dowry."

Xia Mianwan thought about it and understood. After all, Pei Xia and Pei Ling were not children of the Pei family. Although they married into the Pei family, their dowries were definitely different from Pei Yanqi's.

After a little thought, Xia Mianwan came up with an idea, "Have you ever thought about starting a business?"

Pei Ling saw that there was something going on and said hurriedly, "We want to make some incense powder and sell it at the night market."

"Have you calculated the cost? Besides, it's winter now, which is not a good time to make perfume powder." Xia Mianwan's suggestion was very practical.

Pei Xia said at this time: "Then let's go make some food to sell."

Xia Mianwan smiled and said, "You can do whatever you want, but you have to write me a plan first."

"What is a plan?" Pei Xia asked puzzledly.

"A plan is for you to write down what you want to do, how you plan to do it, how much it will cost, and what the target profit will be. I'll look at it and if there's no problem, I'll let you do it." Xia Mianwan explained to everyone patiently and carefully.

"Okay." The little girls finally left happily.

Seeing that Xia Mian was tired at night, Xuan Xue took out a bowl of pork tripe and chicken soup, which is the best way to nourish the spleen and stomach in winter.

"This soup is good." Xia Mianwan praised.

"Young Madam, we agreed at that time that you would not take care of the family affairs during this period of time. The imperial physician said that you worry too much. Now you have one more thing to worry about. If the adults find out about it, they will be heartbroken again." Pei Yanxu looked at Xia Mianwan as if she were the apple of his eye because he heard from the imperial physician that Xia Mianwan was too worried.

Deep love will not last, and wisdom will be hurt.

This was what Pei Yanxu was very worried about, so Pei Yanxu would not let Xia Mianwan worry about it anymore no matter what. He also specifically instructed a few of them to keep an eye on Xia Mianwan.

Xia Mianwan was a little amused, "You don't have to listen to your adults, it's not that serious."

"Madam, you treat us well, and we all know it in our hearts, so we hope that you will be well." Xuan Xue said seriously.

Xia Mianwan sighed and said, "Okay."

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Li Yaoyuan was brought back by Madam Li and Liu the next day. Li Yaoyuan was still somewhat reluctant, but Madam Li was scolded by Old Madam Li again, so she dared not indulge her daughter anymore.

Pei Yanshu came back the next day, which happened to be Laba Festival, and the Pei family gathered together for dinner.

Li Yaoyuan hadn't seen Xia Mianwan since she came back, "Sister-in-law."

Xia Mianwan smiled faintly as a greeting.

After the family dinner, Pei Yanxu looked at Pei Yanshu. Pei Yanshu coughed and said, "Mother, I will move to a house near the academy with Yaoyuan after the New Year."

Mrs. Pei and Li Yaoyuan were both stunned. Mrs. Pei asked, "Where do you have a house near the academy?"

Li Yaoyuan asked: "Why do you want to move out for no reason?"

Xia Mianwan also looked at Pei Yanshu, but Pei Yanxu held Xia Mianwan's hand under the table. He shook his head at Xia Mianwan, and Xia Mianwan understood instantly.

"I'm about to leave, and I feel that the academy is still far from home. Living near the academy is more suitable for me to study, but I'm married after all, and I can't ignore my wife. I thought about it, and the house near the academy is more than enough for the two of us, so I bought it." Pei Yanshu said.

"If you want to live out, just go out and live there. Yaoyuan is pregnant, why does she have to go through so much trouble?" Mrs. Pei really disagreed.

Pei Yanshu said, "There's no point in asking mother to help me take care of Yaoyuan all the time. Don't worry, mother, everything has been cleaned up over there. It's not a permanent residence, so there's no problem. The midwife and doctor are already prepared, and Yaoyuan's maid and old woman are also brought over. This way, I can take care of Yaoyuan and study at ease, killing two birds with one stone."

Li Yaoyuan was actually unwilling to separate from Pei Yanshu. The environment outside was definitely not as good as the Pei Mansion, but if she was just staying there temporarily, it would be fine. Thinking of this, Li Yaoyuan said to Madam Pei, "Don't worry, mother. If anything happens, I will come back to live here."

Seeing that Li Yaoyuan had no objection, Mrs. Pei had no choice but to agree.

After returning to Shaoguangyuan, Xia Mianwan asked Pei Yanxu with a smile, "Did you do what happened today?"

Pei Yanxu helped Xia Mianwan sit on the bed, then took off her shoes and socks, and then said, "You worry too much. The imperial physician said that you should stop worrying too much. If your body is too weak, you will suffer when you give birth. I am tired of Li Yaoyuan messing around at home all day. Mother's temper was fine at first, but in the past two years, it has become a little... I am really worried about you."

Xia Mianwan's eyes were full of smiles. "If others knew about your thoughts, they would probably say that you got married and forgot about your mother."

Pei Yanxu sighed and held Xia Mianwan's hand. "Mianwan, I didn't feel it at first, but gradually I found that I couldn't imagine that you had any problems. Li Yaoyuan is too annoying, disturbing your rest every few days. Wait until you have given birth and recovered before calling them back."

Xia Mianwan nodded. She was very happy that Pei Yanxu was willing to do so many things for her.

The days that followed were dull and boring. It was really boring to keep fit. After the New Year, Xia Mianwan's belly grew as big as if it had been inflated.

Xia Mianwan felt a little tired every day. Just yesterday, Pei Yanshu also moved out with Li Yaoyuan.

Mrs. Pei was a little worried, so she followed him to the house to help clean up.

"Young Madam, how come it's so strenuous at only six months? I'd better ask the imperial physician to take a look." Ruzhu was worried when she saw that Xia Mianwan had such a hard time taking just a few steps.

"It's okay. There's always a difference between being pregnant with one child and being pregnant with two children. You don't have to be as nervous as your husband." Xia Mianwan said with a smile.

Seeing that Xia Mianwan didn't care, Ruzhu had no choice but to say nothing and continue to visit the garden with Xia Mianwan.

"It's really boring at home. Is there anything interesting recently?" Xia Mianwan was really bored. Every time she went out, Pei Yanxu became nervous and acted as if facing a great enemy. In order to avoid causing a big fuss, she rarely went out.

"It's really an interesting story!" Ruzhu's eyes lit up.

"Oh? Tell me quickly!" Xia Mianwan became excited now. He asked someone to bring a chair and sat down nearby.

"It's about... Madam Sang." Ruzhu said while keeping the secret.

"What? About Sister Sang? What's the matter? Tell me quickly." Xia Mianwan was really interested this time and urged Ruzhu to tell her.

Ruzhu smiled and said, "Young Madam, don't worry, I will tell you step by step from the beginning."