kvmb Chapter 173 Exchanging Gifts
Chapter 173 Exchanging Gifts
Seeing that Gu Mochen hadn't returned after a long time, Ye Qingchen was initially a little worried, but gradually drowsiness overcame her, and she finally couldn't stay awake any longer and fell into a deep sleep. Since becoming pregnant, she had clearly felt much more lethargic than before, and often felt exhausted after just a little activity.
She slept soundly, and when she opened her eyes again, night had already fallen outside the window. The servants in the mansion were already busy preparing to serve everyone a meal. Bai Zhi and Fu Ling, knowing Ye Qingchen's dietary preferences, had specially borrowed the small kitchen to carefully cook her a steaming bowl of chicken noodles. The noodles were evenly thick, smooth and chewy, paired with tender and juicy chicken strips and a rich and flavorful broth, making it incredibly appetizing. Therefore, Ye Qingchen didn't go out to eat with them, but ate by herself and then excused herself to sleep, going to her space to recuperate.
As for the others, they enjoyed a variety of exquisite stir-fried dishes. Lord Guan was indeed a generous and magnanimous man, and he treated Gu Mochen with exceptional hospitality. Not only did he arrange a sumptuous and delicious feast, but he also specially sent over several high-quality ginseng roots and precious medicinal herbs such as deer antler. These were all excellent tonics!
Faced with such a generous gift, Gu Mochen was about to politely decline when Lord Guan quickly waved his hand to stop him, saying, "This humble official has absolutely no intention of currying favor with you! To be honest, I am much older than Your Highness, old enough to be your father! However, I, old Guan, have always enjoyed befriending those with genuine character. During my time with Your Highness, I have deeply felt that you are such a person! Therefore, these are not gifts, but rather a token of my friendship. Please accept them with a smile! Let me be frank with you! The ginseng here is genuine wild ginseng! And it must be at least several decades old! If used in medicine, its medicinal effects would be absolutely top-notch, truly first-rate! And look at this deer antler, tsk tsk tsk, look at its quality, it's simply one in a million! Not only can it replenish blood, but if it's soaked in fine wine, it becomes an even more superior product!" Upon hearing this, Gu Mochen initially wanted to politely decline, but Grandpa Lu quickly dissuaded him, saying, "Oh, child, Old Guan values you so much, he feels an instant connection with you, and that's why he willingly offered you these treasures. If you insist on refusing, wouldn't you be letting him down?" Seeing this, Gu Mochen found it difficult to refuse and could only gratefully accept the generous gift. However, despite holding the precious items given by Lord Guan, he still felt a little uneasy and guilty.
After thinking it over, Gu Mochen turned to Sanqi beside him and softly instructed, "Sanqi, go and make arrangements to take a thousand sets of equipment from the supplies we're preparing to buy for the army and prepare them for Lord Guan. Although we can't give every soldier in the Jicheng army a set, at least some of them can be equipped first. As for the equipment needed later, Lord Guan and his men can replicate and produce it themselves."
Upon hearing the good news of special military equipment, Lord Guan's face immediately lit up with an ecstatic smile. You see, most men are either fascinated by incredibly powerful weapons, have a deep affection for sophisticated and powerful armaments, or are filled with a love and longing for warhorses. But now, hearing about special military equipment suitable for the army, Lord Guan's joy was indescribable. He didn't hesitate to express his heartfelt gratitude to the person who had informed him.
At this moment, Gu Mochen then said to Lord Guan, "The mountains here are renowned far and wide. I am curious and intend to explore them tomorrow, but I wonder if anyone can guide us there?" Upon hearing this, Lord Guan quickly replied, "In that case, I will personally lead a few skilled martial artists to accompany you! Although there are no truly vicious villains on these mountains, there are still tigers and wolves roaming about, so it is always better to bring more people. Moreover, the terrain here is relatively gentle, with a winding mountain road that can be used for walking, even on horseback. If the Princess and the two young ladies also wish to join us, that is naturally fine too." Gu Mochen nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "That suits me perfectly." Thus, after some discussion, everyone decided to set off early the next morning for their mountain climbing journey. At that time, Gu Mochen will lead Grandpa Lu, Sanqi, Ye Qingchen, Baizhi, Fuling, and the ten brave and fearless soldiers on their journey, while Uncle Gu and Zhao Zhixin will be left behind. Lord Guan will be accompanied by four ministers skilled in martial arts and ten elite soldiers.
Taking advantage of Gu Mochen's absence, Ye Qingchen entered the spatial dimension and drank a considerable amount of spatial water. Utilizing the dimension's special functions, she transferred her unborn baby to the nursery within. This would minimize her pain and allow the baby to enjoy the dimension's essence and be nourished by its water. Even if there were any external attempts to harm Ye Qingchen, the baby would remain unharmed. However, Ye Qingchen was stunned when she took the babies out. There weren't just one baby; there were three! Although the babies were still oval, it was clearly three in total. Ye Qingchen was bewildered. Was she going to have three children at once? This was terrifying! Even after the babies were transferred out, Ye Qingchen's belly would continue to grow according to the babies' size, filled with amniotic fluid. The babies could freely move between her belly and the spatial dimension, but when danger was sensed, the dimension would transfer them into the nursery.
Looking at her three babies and then at her own thin frame, Ye Qingchen had no choice but to concoct some qi-tonifying and blood-nourishing medicine for herself, hoping to provide the children with more nutrition and improve their health. After concocting the medicine, Ye Qingchen cast a peace-bringing spell on herself before leaving the space with peace of mind. Three babies! She felt that Gu Mochen and she were incredibly amazing. Others struggled so much with just one child, yet she had three at once!
That evening, Gu Mochen returned home, and the first thing he did was check his wife's pulse. He was somewhat taken aback by the pulse; it indicated she was carrying more than one child. However, the babies were too young for him to be certain; he could only find out when they were older. Therefore, he didn't dare tell Ye Qingchen, unaware that she already knew they were expecting three children. At this moment, Ye Qingchen, becoming a mother for the first time, didn't seem particularly happy.