Su Yuanyuan was so excited that her eyes welled up with tears. She tightly grasped Lady Mo's hand. "Mother, Mother! It's true! You're pregnant!"
The look of shock on Lady Mo's face hadn't faded yet, and slowly, her face turned red.
Coming back to her senses and finding her children and daughter - in - law all staring at her with wide eyes, Lady Mo stammered in front of these juniors. "You... you aren't joking with me, are you? At my age, being pregnant? It's a laughingstock! And I've given birth before, but I've had no reaction at all this time..."
She really had felt nothing indicating pregnancy!
When she was pregnant with Su Huaichen, she fainted right in the military camp. With Su Huaiyuan, she vomited so much that she was in a daze. With Su Huaisheng, she was extremely sleepy. And when she was pregnant with Su Yuanyuan...
She had a huge appetite and needed to eat a great deal every day. That was why Yuanyuan was a bit chubby when she was born.
Chef Liao was a bit surprised that Su Yuanyuan could also feel the pulse. Gathering his surprise, Chef Liao bowed to Lady Mo. "Madam, as a doctor, I never joke about a patient's condition. You are indeed pregnant, but the pregnancy is still in its early stage. The pulse is not as obvious as that of the young mistress, so it's natural that you haven't had any reactions. If you have doubts, I can check your pulse again when the pregnancy is more advanced."
Lady Mo finally came to her senses and took a sharp breath. Out of excitement, she held Su Yuanyuan's hand tightly and said to Chef Liao with a trembling voice. "No need. I trust your medical skills. I'm just so surprised that I can't accept it for the moment."
After a pause, she tentatively asked. "At my age, can this fetus be safely carried to term? Will there be any risks?"
Lady Mo married Su Qing right after she came of age. Less than half a year later, she was pregnant and gave birth to her eldest son, Su Huaichen.
After that, Su Huaiyuan and Su Huaisheng were born one after another. When she gave birth to her youngest daughter, she was already over twenty.
Now even her daughter had grown up. Being pregnant at this age would surely not be easy.
Lady Mo was very worried.
Chef Liao replied seriously. "At your age, getting pregnant will naturally be more difficult than for ordinary women. But as long as you follow the doctor's advice regarding your daily routine and diet, there should be no problem."
Hearing Chef Liao's words, Su Yuanyuan also asked Xiaoba in her mind. [Xiaoba, is what Chef Liao said true? Will there really be no danger for Mother to give birth at this age?]
Xiaoba replied. [In our place, there are plenty of older mothers. As long as they are well - protected, they can give birth to their children smoothly.]
Su Yuanyuan asked again. [At Mother's age, will being pregnant really be more difficult than for ordinary people, just as Chef Liao said?]
Xiaoba said. [As a traditional Chinese doctor in this era, Chef Liao's medical skills are trustworthy. After all, for ordinary women at this age, due to years of hard work or not taking good care of themselves after previous childbirths, their bodies are weak. So getting pregnant again will naturally carry more risks.]
[But Yuanyuan, don't worry too much. Now that my main body has been completely transferred and you've read many medical books in my library, combined with the medicinal materials in my library, we can definitely ensure that your mother gives birth to this child safely!]
Su Yuanyuan was extremely excited. Right, she had Xiaoba now and had read many medical books. Her mind was actually filled with a lot of medical knowledge, just lacking practice!
At this moment, Lady Mo also made a decision in her heart. Gritting her teeth, she said. "Okay! I'll keep this child. Chef Liao, I'll have to trouble you with everything!"
Chef Liao quickly bowed. "Madam, please rest assured. I'll do my best."
Su Yuanyuan's gaze fell on Chef Liao, and she became even more determined to make her medical skills known.
Lady Mo gave birth to her eldest son, Su Huaichen, at the age of twenty - eight. Then she successively gave birth to Su Huaiyuan, Su Huaisheng, and Su Yuanyuan. Although she had many children, she was only thirty - six or thirty - seven now. Moreover, she knew martial arts and had a good physical foundation. She rarely got sick, which was why she was pregnant again at this age.
However, she was an older mother. To keep this fetus safe, she would surely often summon doctors.
Chef Liao's medical skills were indeed good, but he was a man. There would always be inconvenient times for both him and Lady Mo.
While Lady Mo and Wei Linlang, mother - in - law and daughter - in - law, were excitedly sharing their pregnancy experiences, Su Yuanyuan ran in front of Chef Liao who was about to leave and blocked his way. "Chef Liao, please wait a moment!"
Chef Liao bent slightly and smiled. "What's your order, miss?"
Noticing that her mother, sister - in - law, and brothers were all looking at her, Su Yuanyuan cleared her throat and said to Chef Liao seriously with her head held high. "Chef Liao, I want to learn medical skills from you."
Su Yuanyuan's words surprised Lady Mo, Wei Linlang, and the others.
Chef Liao remembered that Su Yuanyuan had also followed him to feel Lady Mo's pulse just now. With a smile in his eyes, he said. "Are you serious, miss? You want to learn medical skills from me?"
Su Yuanyuan tilted her head and asked. "Am I too old to learn medicine, Yuanbao?"
Chef Liao said. "As long as one is sincere, one can learn medical skills at any age. I started learning medicine after I joined the military camp. Counting it up, I've been practicing medicine for decades. But may I ask, miss, why do you want to learn medicine?"
Su Yuanyuan said crisply. "To make sure that sister - in - law and mother can give birth to their children safely with less pain. And to ensure that father, mother, brothers, and sister - in - law can live a long life!"
Perhaps because of the pregnancy making her emotions more sensitive, hearing that Su Yuanyuan wanted to learn medicine for her, Lady Mo burst into tears and choked out a call. "Yuanbao..."
Wei Linlang was also very touched, and her gaze on her younger sister - in - law became even more gentle.
Hearing this reason, Chef Liao put away his smile and respectfully said. "Miss, you are kind - hearted and love your family. You already have the qualities a doctor should have. If the duke and madam don't mind, I'm willing to guide you into the medical field and teach you medical skills from the very beginning."
Lady Mo got up, walked in front of Su Yuanyuan, put her hands on Su Yuanyuan's shoulders, and pushed her forward. "Since this is what Yuanbao wants, please teach her whole - heartedly, Chef Liao."
How could Chef Liao refuse? He quickly said. "I'm not worthy, but I'll surely teach the miss all I've learned in my life."
After setting the time for daily medical lessons in the future, Chef Liao left Su Yuanyuan's courtyard with his medicine box.
After Chef Liao left, Wei Linlang looked worriedly at Su Yuanyuan.
"Yuanbao, I'm pregnant and can't practice martial arts with you anymore. What should we do?"
Su Yuanyuan smiled. "Sister - in - law, don't worry about me. Second and third brothers can teach me martial arts. If not, there's still Chunxiao. Sister - in - law, just focus on taking good care of the baby in your belly."