Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1579 - 804: Pregnant (Part 2)

As they entered Lian Zhizhi’s room, they were greeted with warmth. On the ground was a brazier, the charcoal inside burning brightly. Lady Zhang and Lian Manman both took off their outer garments before sitting on the kang.

Lian Zhizhi was newly married, and the room was decorated with red everywhere. The furniture and arrangements displayed an even greater sense of wealth compared to Lady Wu Wang’s room.

Wu Jiayu invited Lian Zhizhi to sit on the kang as well. She busied herself around the room with maid Xiao Mei, setting up a small kang table and bringing a few delicate fruits and snacks for Lady Zhang and Lian Zhizhi to enjoy.

Once everything was arranged, Wu Jiayu excused herself, saying she needed to help out in the front, leaving maid Xiao Mei behind as she headed to the front courtyard.

This was intentionally done to leave space for Lady Zhang, Lian Zhizhi, and Lian Manman to talk comfortably.

Lian Zhizhi was very careful in her actions, always considerate of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Likewise, Lady Wu Wang and Wu Jiayu were thoughtful, attentive, and skilled in interpersonal matters.

"... Living a life, you need to accommodate each other. You respect me, I respect you, only then can life be harmonious," Lady Zhang remarked sentimentally.

Today, Lady Zhang and Lian Manman were out with maids Xiao Xi and Xiao Qing, so they didn’t need Xiao Mei to serve them. They sent her to the front yard to listen to the instructions of Lady Wu Wang and Wu Jiayu.

"... How are you feeling? Any nausea?" Lady Zhang then asked Lian Zhizhi.

"No," Lian Zhizhi replied, "Mom, why don’t I feel anything at all?"

"It might not be the time yet," Lady Zhang thought for a moment, then said, "I remember when I was first pregnant with you, it was the same. At the time, we were at the old house, and I was young and inexperienced. Your grandmother didn’t care, let alone calling a doctor... For over two months, I was working in the fields, almost falling over from dizziness but continued working once I got my bearings. Later, it was your maternal grandmother who brought fresh apricots, found out I hadn’t had my period for two or three months, and only then realized I was pregnant with you."

"Looking at your situation, it seems to take after mine, with no feelings at first. It takes some time," Lady Zhang looked at Lian Zhizhi and added.

"Mom, you really had it hard back then," Lian Zhizhi moved closer to Lady Zhang and said softly.

Lian Zhizhi was shy by nature, not very talkative, and rarely showed or expressed emotions. Now, perhaps because she was married and pregnant, she could understand Lady Zhang more, and their relationship seemed closer, with more conversations between the mother and daughter.

"It’s all in the past," Lady Zhang sighed, "As long as you all are doing well, I have no regrets in my heart."

The situation Lady Zhang faced back then couldn’t compare to Lian Zhizhi’s current one. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"... Do you feel like eating anything?" Lady Zhang asked Lian Zhizhi, "When you’re expecting, you tend to crave things. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about; it’s not you craving, it’s the child in your belly."

"... Not really anything specific, every meal my mother-in-law asks me what I’d like to eat," Lian Zhizhi said, a bit shyly, "... I just can’t stomach greasy things, I prefer something refreshing."

"We still have some greens stored in the cellar. When we return, I’ll pick some good ones and send them to you," Lian Manman said from the side.

In the entire Liaodong Prefecture, due to the climate, during winter the vegetables one could eat besides cabbage, potatoes, and radishes were scarce. However, diligent and wealthy families like the Lian Family and Wu Family stored a large quantity of various dried vegetables. Lian Manman’s family cellar also kept some long-lasting vegetables, such as green peppers, squash, and winter melons.

This was something many households couldn’t match. Hearing that Lian Zhizhi wanted something refreshing, Lian Manman thought to send some of the stored vegetables to Lian Zhizhi.

"Right, when I get back, I’ll pick some from the cellar for you," Lady Zhang nodded as she spoke.

Lian Zhizhi gently declined at first, but accepted it, knowing her family cared for her. Too much refusal would seem distant.

"If you crave anything, just tell Jiaxing. That child, from what I see, knows how to care for people. If not, you can send a message to your family. While I can’t speak for elsewhere, anything available in Liaodong Prefecture, your father or Wu Lang can get for you," Lady Zhang assured confidently.

"Mm," Lian Zhizhi nodded gently.

Truly a well-loved, pregnant young woman, thought Lian Manman amusedly.

"Ah, when I was pregnant with you, I was young and clueless, your father was the same. Your grandparents didn’t really care for me. Back then, if I craved something, I didn’t dare say so," Lady Zhang recalled her hardships when pregnant with Lian Zhizhi, "I was so naive; I still had some money, and could have bought things at the market if the family didn’t prepare them for me. But I didn’t even think of that. That money and other resources ended up wasted on useless things."