[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace":3,"chapter-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-961":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},410992,676,"Chapter 961: Words of Advice","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-961",961,"\u003Cp>In the height of summer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the entire Capital City was enveloped in a blazing sun, sweltering and suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing took people to The Summer Resort more than two hundred li from the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying her were Madam Yang of Marquis Zhongyong’s family and the Young Lady from the Minister’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Xia Ruqing did not plan to call Xia Caiying over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had only been newly married for half a year, and it was precisely a good time for the newlyweds to try for children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not good to interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, when the eunuch from the palace went to Hou Mansion to deliver the message, Xia Caiying was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having heard it, not saying anything would be improper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the eunuch repeated the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that her sister and sister-in-law were going to escape the summer heat, Xia Caiying insisted on going as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue found it a little difficult and joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine for us two pregnant women to escape the heat, but what are you planning to do there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In grand families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first duty for a woman marrying into a family is to quickly bear a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a legitimate son, she can secure her position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Ying, as the wife of the eldest legitimate son, bears an even heavier duty of continuing the family line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue pulled her aside to whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that Sister-in-law is lecturing you, but the Yang Family is also a grand household, and they certainly value their heirs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should first take care of yourself, and give your lord a son or a daughter, so you can stand firm in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these words were hard to hear, they were sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn’t a close person, no one would casually say such things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Xia Caiying blushed after hearing this, and said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law! I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she placed a hand on her small belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m already expecting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came here to tell you this matter, but I didn’t know how to start!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, her face turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Ni was stunned and took a while to react, then happily said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you say earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this the first three months? Why are you wandering about? Hurry home and take care of yourself, don’t go anywhere!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This message was also true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The importance of a legitimate son speaks for itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much difficulty, she’s pregnant; she mustn’t wander around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, by some chance, anything happened, it would be a regret for a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying just laughed with a blush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law! Look at what you’re saying, how could I be so reckless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been over three months, coincidentally about the same time as Noble Consort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Lady Ni loosened up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that’s more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying also laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, then... let’s add one more pregnant woman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue laughed helplessly and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh you! There’s really no handling you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying hugged her arm and said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the one who really cares for me, Sister-in-law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was obviously smiling as she said this, but her voice carried a hint of nasal sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manxue turned around and saw her eyes were red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\" Ni Manxue quickly asked seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing’s wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after saying that, tears started flowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue’s face grew more solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth is the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so young, I may only be your elder sister-in-law, but I saw you grow up. Can’t you tell me what’s troubling you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying shook her head again, laughing through her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing really!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it that they’re treating you badly there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or is Yang Chenyi bullying you? Although your brother’s rank isn’t high, we shouldn’t suffer grievances for nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying quickly rubbed her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, really, there’s nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother and father treat me very well, Chenyi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she blushed and lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chenyi is good too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is it?\" Ni Manxue became even more puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly crying, it must be a significant matter, so why won’t she speak up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue was secretly anxious inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, under Manxue’s urging, Xia Caiying confided the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it turns out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In grand families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the legitimate wife becomes pregnant, arrangements must be made for someone to serve the husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ’person’ can be a girl already in the mansion or a companion brought by the wife herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, these ladies, to better keep their husband’s affections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use their own dowry to give their husband a bedmate, the mistress and servant join forces to stand firm together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This set of practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly, it’s touted how wise and generous the wife is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But secretly, who hasn’t shed tears because of this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To personally arrange for another woman to serve her own husband, any woman would be heartbroken inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying was in this phase, she wiped her tears and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Du Juan by my side refused!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I had to choose a few pretty maids for my husband to be close to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, her eyes turned red again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lady Ni felt a pitiful heartache and deliberated for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quietly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose idea was this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t see the Minister’s Wife as such a person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their elders are famous in the Capital for being loving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it’s not known that the Yang Family has many concubines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there are, it’s probably just one or two chamber maids, that’s hardly an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in families of the Capital, there are plenty who take concubines one after another, with lots of children born of concubines growing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By accident, there can be a large group of children born of concubines, which is truly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse, some foolish families openly favor concubines as wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first wife isn’t favored and is forced to let the concubine ride over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, a few chamber maids aren’t much of a problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None, this was my idea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Ni was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your idea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was full of incredulity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone would willingly send a woman to their husband’s room? She was witnessing this for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caiying, my foolish sister! Why would you do such a thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying was helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, the Yang Family is a grand household, with more rules than ours. Once I was pregnant, the same-level sisters-in-law kept hinting day in, day out! I just...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about your mother-in-law? Did she say anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying thought for a moment and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing! Mother didn’t say much, she just sent two Sisters to serve me! They were good too, never much talk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Yang truly was uninvolved, intending for the young couple to make their own decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you... Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Ni didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking about it, Caiying did the right thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In grand families, so many eyes are watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not doing it would be wrong, inviting gossip behind one’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Ni wanted to ask about Yang Chenyi’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, she felt she might be asking too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just some chamber maids!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your brother has some in the front courtyard too; whether they serve or not, I’m unclear, but never inquire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to understand this one thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the legitimate wife, as long as he and you are of one mind, nothing else matters! Don’t let unnecessary matters drive a wedge between husband and wife!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying quickly wiped her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, I know all of this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, I wouldn’t have personally chosen people for him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But still, I feel upset inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue just chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feeling upset, then go for some relief! Such a small matter isn’t significant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1309,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","69b7610c8ca017933a3e287d913f44c46f91b2fb65caa8a3ec2ee13f18bfc4ea","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-962","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-960",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]