Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 537: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (59)

"Our open-air hot springs are all sulfur springs. This kind of spring water not only moisturizes the skin, but also removes some small impurities from the body and has the effect of repelling poisonous insects. Therefore, although there are many flowers and plants, there are no mosquitoes."

"Soaking in hot springs more often on a daily basis can warm the meridians, dispel cold, remove dampness and unclog the blood vessels. However, this spring water has a natural sulfur smell. Placing flowers on the water can reduce the odor."

Lu Tianjiao asked, "How could the sulfur spring have such a great effect?"

The eldest princess said, "Although hot springs are not panaceas, they do make you feel relaxed and refreshed after soaking in them."

"It is said that the Yellow Emperor bathed in a sacred spring in Huangshan for forty-nine days before ascending to heaven."

"How could such a rumor exist?" Princess Chang said, "I rarely take an open-air bath, especially in winter. I'm afraid of the cold, and it's really hard to stand it outside without a cloak to protect myself."

"If the princess doesn't like it, there's an indoor pool in the backyard."

Fu Huaiying took people to the "Western Region Pond" in the backyard to take a look.

The pools in the backyard are basically square pools made of blue bricks, and the most distinctive one is the "Western Region Pool".

The dome of the room is modeled after the Persian style, and the furnishings are all special furniture purchased from Hu merchants.

"The water temperature in this pool is relatively high, and it's infused with Western spices like benzoin and frankincense. They can help you sleep peacefully, leaving you feeling refreshed both physically and mentally."

Princess Chang liked this room very much and praised it repeatedly: "Not bad, it's also warm in here, I like it very much."

There is no floor heating in the backyard like in the front yard. The hot spring water in the house has made the whole room very warm.

Princess Chang immediately told Huaiying that she wanted to live in this room.

The eldest princess, Lu Tianjiao and two other noble ladies wanted to experience the open-air hot springs.

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While everyone was enjoying the hot spring, Fu Huaiying took Hongxiu to the kitchen to see how the Shaowei banquet was being prepared.

After the distinguished guests finished their bath, the maid led the princess and others to Fangcaotang in the backyard.

Looking at the sumptuous feast, the eldest princess jokingly said, "Has anyone here passed the imperial examination or received a promotion? They're treating us to a burnt tail feast."

"When we gather together to celebrate, why do we need fame, fortune or status as a pretext?" Fu Huaiying invited the distinguished guests to take their seats one by one.

The eldest princess said, "Indeed, if two close friends meet, it is something worth celebrating with a feast."

"What is this?" Lu Tianjiao picked up an enameled porcelain cup beside her, which contained white liquid.

"Rice wine?" Lu Tianjiao took a sip, but found that it did not have the aroma of wine, but a sweet taste, and a mellow milk fragrance between her lips and teeth.

Fu Huaiying said, "This is cow's milk, flavored with honey."

"Milk?" Princess Chang was surprised: "Can you drink milk?"

Most of the dairy products of this dynasty were introduced from the Western Regions.

Although goat milk is common, it is not drunk directly. Instead, it is made into cheese, milk cakes, and fermented tofu.

Fu Huaiying was afraid that the milk would cause lactose intolerance and diarrhea after drinking it for the first time, so he boiled it to remove the fishy smell, diluted it a little, and added honey to flavor it.

"Of course you can drink it." Fu Huaiying said, "Milk is a good thing."

"It can be made into milk tea with tea leaves, or used as a milk bath to make your skin silky smooth."

Princess Chang didn't believe it. She had never heard of milk being used as a bathing solution. "Really?"

"Of course." Fu Huaiying said, "It's just that cow's milk is precious and rare. If you want to try it, you can tell me in advance and I can ask Hongxiu to prepare it in advance."

The eldest princess teased, "Madam Fu's ideas are always fresh."

"Cow's milk is beneficial to pregnant women and their unborn children," said Fu Huaiying.

"There's another can in the kitchen. Your Highness, please take it back with you to nourish Madam Wei. I'll write down the recipe for making the milk drink and give it to you."

"Come to think of it, Madam Wei is nearly six months pregnant, right?"

The eldest princess said, "Yes, she has become much more stable since she became pregnant."

Zhao Ying was very concerned about the baby in her belly. For the sake of the child, she stayed in her room almost every day to take care of the fetus.

In the past, Zhao Ying loved to go out and join in the fun, but now he doesn’t even go out on important days like the New Year.

"If the baby in your belly is fine, you should go out for a walk more often."

Although Fu Huaiying didn't like Zhao Ying, she knew the pain of childbirth for women, not to mention in the feudal era when medical conditions were not so good.

"Proper exercise is not only good for the fetus, but also helps reduce the pain of childbirth for the mother."

Except for Lu Tianjiao and Fu Huaiying, the rest of the people in the room were women who had given birth to children.

Princess Chang was a little surprised: "Although Madam Fu has been a wife, she has never been a mother. How could she understand this matter of pregnancy?"

Fu Huaiying casually brought up Chu Yuexiang to make excuses: "Although I have never given birth, I have also come into contact with pregnant women."

Not long after the original owner married into the Marquis' Mansion, she happened to meet Chu Yuexiang giving birth to her eldest son, Zhao Qijian.

Later, he watched Chu Yuexiang give birth to her daughter Zhao Fangfei and her youngest son Zhao Yinzhou.

"Mrs. Zhao Er once told me that when she was pregnant with her first child, she didn't understand these things. She took a lot of supplements and didn't move around much. The birth was very difficult, and she had to recuperate for a long time afterward."

"She became smarter after the two pregnancies she had. No matter how many supplements she took, they were not as good as fresh fruits and vegetables."

"Eat three meals a day normally and move around more often on weekdays, and the delivery will be smoother."

This statement aroused the approval of the ladies.

"That's true. We are the ones who suffer if the fetus has a big head."

"Speaking of which, why haven't I seen Madam Zhao Er recently? I remember that Madam Zhao Er would bring her children out every New Year's Day. She always did this in previous years, so why haven't I seen her this year?"

"Could it be... again?"

"No, I heard that after Madam Zhao's family fell from power, she used money from the public account to fill the holes in her family. When the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion found out, she let Madam Zhao San take charge of the finances."

Fu Huaiying was a little surprised.

She just found out about this.

Chu Yuexiang has only been in charge of the household for half a year, but unexpectedly, she ended up in the same place as in her previous life.

Such a good job fell into the hands of others. I guess Chu Yuexiang probably didn't have a happy New Year.

The ladies started chatting happily. Fu Huaiying turned around and cut a piece of roasted camel hump with a knife and put it on Lu Tianjiao's plate.

"I heard you like this roasted camel hump. I asked the kitchen to roast it for you. How does it taste?"

Lu Tianjiao was a little flattered that Fu Huaiying actually knew that she liked to eat roasted camel humps.

"I saw you eat a few more pieces at the last ball game."

"Madam Fu is very observant. I really do love roasted camel humps."

Lu Tianjiao took a bite, her eyes sparkling: "Rich and rich, tender and sweet, better than anything I've ever had!"

This roasted camel hump dish is first stewed in broth, then stir-fried with shredded bamboo shoots, ham and mushrooms, and then roasted.