Chapter 151: The Culinary Tycoon

Steamed Buns in Progress

“Now that you’ve recovered quite well, acupuncture once a week will be sufficient, and we can switch to a different medicine.”

In the Xue Residence, after Dr. Ye examined Chang Le’s pulse, he informed him about the situation. He went to the medicine cabinet, grabbed a few prescriptions, packed them up, and then told Chang Le, “During this period, you can start preparing for a baby. However, be cautious about frequent sexual intercourse. Too frequent is not a good thing. Practice moderation, with intercourse twice a week or every four to five days being the most suitable. After intercourse, don’t get up immediately. Lie down, preferably with your hips elevated, as it helps with conception. Wait at least fifteen minutes before getting up.”

Chang Le nodded gently, his face flushed red. Nonetheless, he listened attentively and noted down everything that Dr. Ye advised.

“Also, did Boss Yu manage to refrain from drinking alcohol for the two months before you got pregnant?” Dr. Ye asked.

Chang Le nodded, saying that his husband no longer drinks alcohol.

“Very good,” Dr. Ye nodded and continued, “It’s currently the height of summer, and you mustn’t seek coolness excessively. You shouldn’t eat cold jelly sold at snack shops, and you should avoid using cold water for bathing. Remember to use warm water, understood?”

Chang Le nodded earnestly, indicating that he understood. After Dr. Ye finished giving instructions, Chang Le left with the medicine in hand.

Outside the door, Brother Chang was waiting for him. When he saw Chang Le coming out, Brother Chang said to those inside, “Alright, we’ll go back to the shop first.”

“Go ahead. Be safe on the way,” Dr. Ye replied from inside.

Brother Chang responded, “Okay, got it. We’re leaving.”

The two of them went out and boarded a carriage to return to the shop.

“It’s so hot today. June in previous years wasn’t this hot,” as soon as they got on the carriage, Brother Chang lifted up the curtain and started fanning himself with the fan next to him.

“You should fan yourself too,” Brother Chang fanned Chang Le a few times, but Chang Le dodged it.

Brother Chang widened his eyes and asked, “Why are you dodging?”

Chang Le gestured and said, “Dr. Ye said not to seek coolness excessively.”

Brother Chang looked at Chang Le for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, “So it means not to eat cold-natured foods, but it’s fine to fan yourself. It’s such a hot day, otherwise you might get heatstroke and collapse. Look at the sweat on your forehead.”

Saying that, Brother Chang took a handkerchief and wiped Chang Le’s forehead.

Chang Le had just finished acupuncture and was still a bit tired. Although he wasn’t as exhausted as before, he still felt a bit unwell.

He thanked Brother Chang and leaned back against the chair, allowing Brother Chang to wipe his sweat. Then he closed his eyes to rest, but in his mind, he kept pondering on Dr. Ye’s words.

Once a week, or maybe every four or five days… Can’t get up immediately… Need to elevate the buttocks… The purpose of elevation should be to prevent the ‘stuff’ from flowing out. If that’s the case, then some positions can’t be used…

Lost in a jumble of thoughts, it didn’t take long for them to arrive.

After returning home, he told Yu Qingze about what Dr. Ye had said.

Yu Qingze nodded in understanding. He wasn’t obsessed with having children, but he would cooperate with whatever Chang Le wanted.

Do what you can and leave the rest to fate.

That night, Chang Le took an extra pillow from the cabinet and prepared for bed early, eagerly waiting for his husband.

While Yu Qingze was getting ready for bed, he had initially planned to check the account books as usual before sleeping. However, to his surprise, Chang Le approached him, snatched the account books from his hands, and then embraced him from behind, slipping his hands under Yu Qingze’s collar…

With such a passionate invitation from his lover, Yu Qingze couldn’t resist anymore. He pulled Chang Le towards him, sitting him on his lap, and began to kiss him.

For the past half year, they had been refraining from intimate activities due to Dr. Ye’s instructions, so now that they had received the “pardon,” both of them were filled with excitement.

Yu Qingze had originally planned to start with a naval orange, but just as they reached the crucial moment, Chang Le suddenly remembered the conclusion he had deduced and urgently gestured to go to the bed.

“Isn’t here good? You used to like it here,” Yu Qingze gasped for breath and whispered.

Chang Le shook his head, determined to go to the bed.

Yu Qingze sighed helplessly and carried him to the bed, sitting at the edge, thinking they could proceed in this position.

However, Chang Le exerted force, pressing him down, and then flipped him over, instantly swapping their positions.

Yu Qingze: …?

Chang Le gestured, “It’s better like this, easier to conceive.”

So that’s how it was.

Yu Qingze chuckled. But in matters like these, his wife had the final say, so he could only comply.

…

As the sudden rain ceased,

Yu Qingze had just laid flat on the bed when Chang Le, despite his fatigue, grabbed the prepared pillow and placed it under his hips.

Yu Qingze, upon seeing this, asked, “Is this also what Dr. Ye said?”

Chang Le nodded seriously and gestured, indicating that it would prevent it from flowing out.

Yu Qingze: … Well, there might be some truth to it.

For the next three months, Chang Le strictly followed Dr. Ye’s instructions, executing each task meticulously. Afterwards, he elevated himself, refrained from immediately getting out of bed, and avoided seeking coolness excessively…

However, there was still no good news.

On the other hand, Brother Chang’s examination revealed that he had been pregnant for over a month.

This made Chang Le even more anxious and somewhat disheartened.

Was it true that he couldn’t conceive?

Dr. Ye comforted him, saying, “It all depends on fate. Your body has only reached about 80% of the average level of adjustment for ordinary people. Don’t be impatient. Look at Brother Chang, it took him several months after marriage. Your mood can also have an impact, so quickly adjust yourself.”

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Brother Chang also comforted him, saying, “Am I right? You need to keep a calm mind. Maybe… uh…” Before finishing his sentence, Brother Chang experienced morning sickness and rushed out of the door to vomit.

Chang Le worriedly followed him, patting his back. One of Brother Chang’s attendants quickly brought some tea over. After Brother Chang finished vomiting, Chang Le handed him the tea for rinsing his mouth.

Seeing the tears in the corners of Brother Chang’s eyes, Chang Le gestured with concern, asking him how he was feeling.

Brother Chang shook his head, rinsed his mouth, and weakly leaned against Chang Le, saying, “It’s so uncomfortable. I vomit every morning and have no appetite.”

Chang Le comforted him by patting his back and gesturing, “It’ll get better in a while.”

Brother Chang nodded, holding Chang Le’s hand and said, “Anyway, relax and don’t be too nervous. Just like before, the baby will come, right?”

Seeing Brother Chang feeling unwell but still comforting him, Chang Le felt guilty. He nodded and said, “I understand. Stay at home and don’t run around.”

Previously, when Brother Chang discovered his pregnancy, he experienced severe morning sickness in the mornings. However, he found it boring to stay at home during the day, so he went to help out at a snack shop. His mother scolded him, and then he called Xue Baizhu to bring him back home and stay until the morning sickness period passed before going out again.

Brother Chang nodded helplessly and said, “Okay, I won’t run around. I’ll have someone accompany you back home.”

Another month passed, and it was already late October.

As Yu Qingze’s birthday approached, Chang Le had been busy making a pair of new shoes as a gift for Yu Qingze.

That evening, after Yu Qingze finished looking at the account book and saw that Chang Le was still working on the shoe uppers, he said, “My love, it’s getting late. It’s time to rest.”

Chang Le looked up, rubbed his forehead with his hand, and then gestured that there was just a little left to finish. He motioned for Yu Qingze to go ahead.

After speaking, he rubbed his forehead again and scratched it a bit. It had been dry lately in late autumn, and his skin was a bit dry, causing occasional itching. He didn’t pay much attention to it.

“Let’s finish it tomorrow. I’m not in a hurry to wear it. It’s getting cold, so let’s soak our feet and sleep.” Yu Qingze reached out, took the shoes and awl from Chang Le’s hand, put them in the sewing basket, and then went to the kitchen to fetch hot water. The two of them soaked their feet in the warm water before embracing each other and falling asleep.

The next day was the day for acupuncture, so Chang Le had breakfast and went to Xue Mansion.

“Brother Le, you’re here.” Brother Chang was already waiting for him in the living room. When he saw Chang Le, he happily held his hand and started talking.

Chang Le nodded and gestured, asking how he had been doing these days.

“It’s still the same, but my mother-in-law said it will soon pass. It’ll be better after three months.” Brother Chang smiled and then led Chang Le to the medicine room and consultation room of Dr. Ye.

During the journey, Chang Le rubbed his forehead three or four times, and Brother Chang noticed. He grabbed Chang Le’s hand, looked at his forehead, and asked, “Is your pregnancy mole itchy? Why do you keep scratching it?”

Chang Le nodded and gestured, saying that the weather had been too dry recently, and his calves and arms were peeling a bit, causing itching.

Brother Chang carefully examined Chang Le’s pregnancy mole. After nearly a year of nurturing, the color of the mole had become rosier than before. But now, it seemed even redder compared to a few days ago?

A thought crossed Brother Chang’s mind. If it was so red and itchy, wasn’t it similar to his own situation? Could it be… he was pregnant too?

He grinned, thinking about what happened before, but then quickly composed himself, afraid of repeating the disappointment from the past. He didn’t want Chang Le to be disappointed again.

“Let’s go quickly. Mother has been in the medicine room since early morning,” Brother Chang said, pulling Chang Le along swiftly.

Chang Le was worried that Brother Chang might accidentally trip, so he quickly held him back and gestured, asking him to walk slower.

“Okay, okay, slower, slower. Let’s go, hurry,” Brother Chang anxiously led Chang Le to Ye Man’s medicine room.

“Mother, Chang Le is here,” Brother Chang walked to the medicine cabinet and whispered a few words in Dr. Ye’s ear.

“Is that so?” Dr. Ye glanced at Brother Chang, then walked over to Chang Le and said, “Come, Brother Le, let me feel your pulse.”

Each time Chang Le came, Dr. Ye would examine his pulse. Chang Le had gotten used to it and sat down by the table, extending his wrist to rest on the pulse pillow.

Dr. Ye placed his fingers on it and carefully began his diagnosis.

After a while, Dr. Ye asked Chang Le to switch hands and continued feeling his pulse. After another moment, he finally let go and examined the pregnancy mole on Chang Le’s forehead.

“How is it, Mother?” Brother Chang asked anxiously.

Dr. Ye nodded and said, “It’s still faint, but I can confirm it now.”

“Really?” Brother Chang asked with excitement.

Dr. Ye nodded and replied, “Yes.”

“That’s wonderful! Brother Le, it’s amazing!” Brother Chang exclaimed excitedly, gripping Chang Le’s hand and shaking it.

Chang Le’s heart skipped a beat as he nervously looked at them, gesturing, “What’s wrong with me?”

Dr. Ye smiled and said, “Brother Chang mentioned that you always scratch your pregnancy mole and mentioned that you felt itchy. He thought you might be pregnant but was afraid to disappoint you, so he quietly told me.”

Chang Le’s eyes lit up, and he slightly tightened his grip on his hands. Then, with nervous gestures, he asked, “So, what’s the result?”

Brother Chang smiled and translated for Dr. Ye.

Dr. Ye chuckled and said, “Congratulations, Brother Le. You are indeed pregnant, approximately a little over a month.”

Upon hearing this, Chang Le stood there in a daze for a moment before tightly grabbing Brother Chang’s arm and asking, “Is it true?”

Brother Chang nodded and laughed, saying, “It’s true, it’s true! It’s really true! You’re pregnant!”

Pregnant? I’m pregnant?

He really was pregnant!

Chang Le’s nose tingled, and tears of joy welled up in his eyes. Finally, he was going to have a baby!

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Thandar: CONGRATULATIONS, Le Le!!!!!