Being pregnant ant there were many things she couldn’t do, especially since she was not even three months along, so she was treated like a precious panda and kept inside the house.
"How could that work? Boiling inside for seven or eight months would suffocate her, wouldn’t it?"
Being confined inside with nothing to do, she decided to move to the Naless Island. It had been several years since her last visit, and she genuinely missed it.
Initially, Yan Qing opposed the idea because living on the island was inconvenient, and it was certainly no place for prenatal care but rather a form of suffering.
But Xiao Yu had her reasons, "You see, you’re busy all the ti and can’t take care of . I’ll take Yaya with ; what’s wrong with that? Pregnant won can do things; I wouldn’t be incapacitated. I know my own body well. Naless Island is comfortable, and I plan to retire there later. Staying there for prenatal care isn’t an issue. You can manage the business and ships here, and if you miss , you can co to visit anyti, right?"
Yan Qing silently grimaced, thinking how easy she made it sound. Why hadn’t he seen this stubborn side of her before?
Her temperant had grown even more since getting pregnant, and she started to challenge him directly.
At 23 years old, having returned from Beijing three years ago, her age might be considered young to have children by modern standards, but in this era, she was considered quite old.
Luckily, Yan Qing was kind and didn’t think of her as old or betray her by seeking other won, although such thoughts were selfish in ancient tis. Being a noble like Yan Qing was almost unparalleled. As soone from modern tis, she could never accept a man embracing multiple won. She would rather live alone than tolerate that.
The couple had been inseparably in love for two or three years. Over these years, his doubts about her persisted, but she remained silent, and he never broached the topic. Thus, they shared three years of unspoken secrets and vulnerability.
Xiao Yu saw all the kindness Yan Qing showed her, but now that she was pregnant, she also wanted to experience single life for a while. Appropriate separation could also test him.
Her determination left Yan Qing helpless and he eventually compromised. He had initially wanted to send two female dark guards with her, but she refused.
So, in the end, she was accompanied by Yaya and Xiao Ya, the latter being Yan Qing’s concession because Xiao Ya knew so dical skills. If sothing were to happen, she could handle it in ti. Although he knew his wife was not simple and seed to have dical knowledge too, he couldn’t take the risk, so he opted for the more prudent Aya.
Yan Qing personally escorted Xiao Yu to the Naless Island. The boat was loaded with many daily necessities. He had stayed there before, so he knew what was lacking and had prepared everything, including pots, bowls, ladles, everyday items, and even a bed, as well as various tools and farming implents.
It took about ten days to travel from Qingyang Prefecture to the Naless Island, primarily because they were uncertain of the direction. They had to find her fishing village first and then search the surrounding area, so most of the ti was spent finding their way. This ti, they also brought a few old fishern to guide them, making any future trips less cumberso.
From leaving at seventeen to returning at twenty-three, Xiao Yu had been away for six whole years, an unbelievable amount of ti.
Compared to six years ago, it seed unchanged, still as vast and beautiful.
Now, in the full bloom of spring, how wonderful would it be if she could live here forever?
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