The Transmigrated Life of a Salty Fish Family

Chapter 884 Announcement
When the Crown Princess woke up, she was already in a familiar room.

The effects of the anesthesia were gradually wearing off, and she could feel pain in her abdomen, which was bearable compared to the tearing pain she had experienced when she was about to give birth.

Madam Yan sat on a soft stool not far from her, holding a cloth tiger in one hand and teasing her youngest daughter, while softly instructing her:

"I don't know how the Prince's Mansion will handle this. I'm afraid they might have violated some taboo, so I've asked Qiu Xiang to keep the item safe for now. You can go find her to decide what to do with it."

The "thing" that Li Xuemei mentioned was the placenta that had fallen out.

Customs vary from place to place. In their hometown, they bury it under a tree, which is what happened to Xiaoya'er. Yan Lao Er, as the father, even specially asked the Qi brothers to find a straight, large tree to transplant and bury under it.

She experienced the same thing when she gave birth to her first child.

"Thanks to Madam Yan's help, my young master's wife suffered much less. The two best midwives said that the situation was extremely dangerous. If it weren't for Madam Yan's decisive action in taking charge and her willingness to personally assist in the delivery room, how could the young master's wife and son have had such a smooth delivery!" Granny Cai said gratefully, thanking her repeatedly.

"Madam Yan is truly a benefactor to my young master's wife! Your meticulous and thoughtful manner is impeccable."

"Qiu Xiang is not good with words, so I will say a few more words. The nannies are experienced and know how to take care of the Crown Princess and her child, so I don't need to say anything. However, the method of delivery used on the Crown Princess was indeed unusual, and there are a few things that need special attention."

The maids and servants who served the Crown Princess listened attentively.

Li Xuemei then carefully explained the key points of postpartum care that she had summarized from Qiu Xiang in easy-to-understand language.

If anyone had any questions, she answered them one by one according to her own understanding. After seeing that no one had any more questions, she drank the tea on the small table next to her in one gulp.

After talking for a while, she got thirsty too.

As soon as the empty cup was put down, a maidservant refilled it.

They also thoughtfully prepared goat milk for the young lady from the Yan family who was crawling around on the ground.

Li Xuemei tested the temperature with her hand; it was just right.

Shaking the cloth tiger, she beckoned Xiaoya'er over and poured goat milk into her special little water bottle. Xiaoya'er skillfully took it, her two little hands gripping the handles tightly on both sides. She curled up, tilted her head back against her mother's lap, and drank it with smacking sounds.

The smooth, polished wooden mouthpiece made a slurping sound as she sucked on it.

"Madam Yan, when will the swelling and redness in the Princess Consort's abdomen subside?" Granny Cui asked in a low voice. "When can we use the palace's secret method to massage her abdomen?"

Li Xuemei guessed that the abdominal massage method was probably for restoring her figure, and patiently explained: "The Crown Princess's incision site doesn't seem to be very swollen, but the inner sutures are layered to make the flesh adhere more tightly. Because they are sewn under the skin, the healing time will be longer than that of the surface. Therefore, even if the surface swelling has subsided, it cannot be considered a complete recovery. Please be patient, Granny. We will use the secret method after the Crown Princess's incision has fully healed."

A hint of worry flashed in Granny Cui's eyes. After considering it carefully, she whispered, "Madam Yan, will the incision on my mistress's abdomen affect her ability to have children?"

The Crown Princess, who was listening intently, became even more alert, afraid of missing a single word from Lady Yan.

“It will have no impact.” Li Xuemei gave a firm answer first, and then gently advised, “However, it would be best to wait a long time between the next pregnancy. The Crown Princess is still young and her body has not fully developed. This childbirth was dangerous, which is one of the reasons. If not after the age of 20, it would be better to wait until she is 18.”

"Thank you for your guidance, Madam."

Li Xuemei and everyone else in the room looked over.

The Crown Princess, who had been sleeping, had already woken up and had been listening for an unknown amount of time.

"Madam and the waiter have treated me with utmost sincerity; their words are heartfelt and wise, and I will remember them forever." The Crown Princess's expression was extremely solemn, her eyes glistening with tears. Li Xuemei was somewhat puzzled.

She didn't say anything, so why was the Crown Princess so moved?
"The Crown Princess has just given birth and is still weak, so please don't get emotional." Li Xuemei hurriedly said, "Mother and child are safe and sound, which is a great joy. You are happy, but please try not to cry. Crying during postpartum confinement will hurt your eyes."

"I don't know how much you've heard, but let me tell you more. Once the incision heals, nothing will be delayed. After you've recovered, you can have as many children as you want without any problems. If you do as I say and wait until you're older to prepare for another pregnancy, it won't be so difficult next time, and you'll most likely be able to have a natural birth. Of course, if the baby is too big and you have a headache, we're not afraid either."

Li Xuemei smiled with narrowed eyes: "Isn't Qiu Xiang here? You were under the influence of anesthesia and fell asleep, so you didn't know. Your little Bao came out too quickly. I was completely stunned when Qiu Xiang handed him over to me!"

Granny Cui chimed in, "That's right! When we were waiting outside, we heard the young master crying and couldn't believe it. How could it be so fast? If you count the time, we had just sent those strong liquors and incense burners into General Yan's house. It hadn't been long at all. The whole courtyard was completely silent. We all thought we must have misheard!"

The Crown Princess asked softly, "Where is Xiao Bao? Have the wet nurse bring him here so I can see him. And where is Xiao Er?"

Granny Cui hurriedly said, "This old servant will immediately call the wet nurse to bring the young master over."

Li Xuemei said with some difficulty in explaining, "The waiter went to hang up the bow and arrows at the main gate."

She was too embarrassed to say more.

Her daughter said that since her godfather was not around, she had to take responsibility for the affairs of the Prince's Mansion.

Shamelessly, she added that she knew more people in the manor than the Crown Prince's wife...

"I'm back after hanging up!" Yan Yu's cheerful voice came from outside the door.

"Has the Crown Princess woken up?"

"Can I go in?" she asked the maid guarding the gate.

The maid nodded repeatedly and helped her lift the curtain.

Yan Yuteng strode quickly past the flower hall and the screen, and entered the inner room.

The Crown Princess then saw a waiter who seemed to carry the full sunlight of the outside world, radiating a vibrant and energetic spirit.

Seeing it brings joy.

The Crown Princess smiled gently as she looked at the chubby boy who was walking quickly towards her.

"Thank you for your hard work, waiter."

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work at all. It's just hanging a bow and arrow, how can it tire me out!" Under her mother's threatening gaze, Yan Yu carefully washed her hands and face, wiping herself clean. She didn't dare to get too close to the Crown Princess and spoke from a distance.

"I sent Brother San Tie to inform the eldest brother of the Crown Prince! And also the Prince in the capital, the Crown Princess's family in Jiangnan, the various mansions in the city, the cities in Guanzhou, and Leshan Prefecture, Xizhou Prefecture..." Yan Yu listed them one by one, her little mouth chattering away, not even leaving out the distant relatives that the Crown Princess hadn't thought of for the moment.

"Your Highness, you have many relatives and friends on your maternal side. There might be some we've missed. I'll check with the accounts again later. We can't leave out a single one. This is the most important and joyous occasion for our Prince's Mansion!"

Yan Yu's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter, and her chubby cheeks, flushed with excitement, resembled ripe red apples.

"Many people came to celebrate when they saw me carrying the small bow. I've already had the kitchen boil red eggs and packed them into bags of six, sixteen, thirty-six, and sixty-six as a return gift. That's fine, but now, Your Highness, you need to make a decision. What should we do for our third-day celebration? We need to quickly draft the guest list and send invitations to each household!"

　Waiter: With my godfather gone, I'll take over! Steward Yan, take office!
　　(End of this chapter)