Farm Girl's Manor-Chapter 1378: Extra Episode Twelve: Cleverness and Stupidity

After their heart-to-heart that night, Mo Yan and Xiao Ruiyuan’s relationship had returned to its usual harmony. The only drawback was Mo Yan’s still-unstable mood, which became particularly terrible when her morning sickness worsened, causing her to vomit almost everything she ate. freewēbnoveℓ.com

Fortunately, she had her Space. Whenever Mo Yan couldn’t help but want to lose her temper, she would send all the maids out of the room, then retreat to the Space to distract herself with activities she enjoyed. Once her mood improved, she would reemerge, making sure not to project her foul mood onto others.

She thought this approach was very effective, except that her inability to eat was wearing her down.

Mo Yan had not failed to think of ways to alleviate her nausea, but given her unique constitution, which made her immune to many medicines, remedies were ineffective and she dared not use them recklessly. The pickled sour plums she had prepared herself did nothing to help, and she could barely manage to drink honey water, as long as she did not drink too much at a time to avoid vomiting it back out.

Even though honey water was sweet, it wasn’t filling, and after a few days, Mo Yan grew tired of it, longing for the taste of various delicious snacks. But even the stinky tofu that had been offered to her made her throw up at the mere smell, so no one dared to present it to her anymore.

Every time Xiao Ruiyuan saw Mo Yan unable to eat anything or even vomiting at the smell of food, he was distressed beyond words. His own appetite disappeared, wishing he could suffer in her stead.

Regrettably, being a man, he could not take Mo Yan’s place in being pregnant, so he could only dispatch his people to look for remedies for the morning sickness while also searching for fresh foods, hoping to find something that suited Mo Yan’s palate.

During the second month of her pregnancy, Mo Yan suffered greatly from morning sickness and lost weight. Xiao Ruiyuan, who was concerned about her, also started losing his appetite. At night, the sound of Mo Yan vomiting made it hard for him to sleep, and over a month, he lost even more weight than Mo Yan.

Worried about his health, Mo Yan suggested they sleep in separate rooms halfway through, to which Xiao Ruiyuan verbally agreed. Nevertheless, when Mo Yan awoke in the middle of the night, she found herself in the man’s arms again. After several such instances, Mo Yan stopped bringing up the topic of sleeping separately. Held tightly by Xiao Ruiyuan each night, only the familiar scent of each other could lull them into a peaceful sleep.

These dark days for the couple did not last too long. After three months, when Mo Yan’s pregnancy became more stable, her symptoms of nausea gradually disappeared and her appetite improved by the day. From originally having three meals a day, she progressed to four, five, six, and eventually, she would even wake up hungry in the middle of the night, tugging at Xiao Ruiyuan’s arm for food.

To this, Xiao Ruiyuan had no complaints. A simple pull of the rope in their room would send the sound of a bell ringing out, and the kitchen would quickly bring up various soups that had been skimmed of oil, though he was somewhat concerned that such eating habits might not be good for his wife’s health.

Strangely enough, most pregnant women would turn into "big fatties" in a month with such eating habits, their bellies not growing much, but with Mo Yan, it was the complete opposite: her waistline had hardly changed, her face had not gained an ounce of fat, and her skin was so luminous it looked like it might break with a light touch.

With no visible weight gain, her slightly protruding belly stood out all the more, signaling to others that she was about to become a mother. All in all, she looked as if she wasn’t pregnant at all, her complexion even healthier than before.

That day, after Xiao Ruiyuan had rested and had breakfast, he supported Mo Yan for a walk in the yard to aid digestion, as usual.

It was now September, a time devoid of summer’s heat and autumn’s chill. The sun, free of any burning sensation, felt warmly pleasant on their bodies, making a thin padded jacket just right to wear for a stroll outside.

"My husband, I would like to stay at the estate for a few days," Mo Yan said, holding Xiao Ruiyuan’s hand and sharing her long-considered wish while resting in the pavilion.

The General Mansion wasn’t large, but its scenery was beautiful, offering different views in every season. However, no matter how exquisite, wandering around the same place for more than half a year became bland. Mo Yan had been feeling cooped up for some time and longed for a change of scenery. Now that her pregnancy was stable, the urge grew stronger.

Xiao Ruiyuan’s instinct was to say "no," but facing his wife’s pitiful gaze, the words simply wouldn’t come out. Instead, he replied, "I wouldn’t feel at ease with you going alone. Tomorrow, I will request leave from the Emperor and accompany you to the estate for a while."