Chapter 212: This is the Thrill Brought by the Bloodline

Anyway, the old men bought a lot of delicious food and brought it all to Shen Man's house, where they drank and made merry in the courtyard.

Where did the wine come from?

Naturally, Shen Man opened a vat of bayberry wine and also a vat of lychee wine.

The fruit wine's aroma was sweet, the alcohol content low, and each old man could have two or three cups to satisfy his cravings without any big problem.

The raw‑marinated crab claws received unanimous praise.

And the papaya lemon mango salad strips had a certain something.

After eating these, Shen Man personally brewed tea, adding two drops of Spiritual Liquid into it.

There's no way around it; however tasty raw‑marinated food is, first‑time eaters will have stomach trouble.

Don't ask her how she knows; she just knows.

Thinking back to when Senior Sister Liu Zi brought back a box of salmon slices from her boyfriend's family, it was her first time eating them—delicious indeed, but she suffered diarrhea all night and was exhausted......

Hopefully the Spiritual Liquid works and can spare the old men from too much suffering.

In fact, Shen Man's concerns were correct.

If she hadn't given the old men tea with Spiritual Liquid, they might have all ended up in the hospital that night.

That night, dozens of military wives who overindulged and had stomach discomfort were admitted to the Military Region Hospital.

Investigation showed it was the first‑time consumption of raw‑marinated foods that triggered the stomach problems.......

When Pei Yan Ting returned home, she even came over specially, wanting to remind her sister.

She didn't expect that on her sister's dining table there was a plate of raw‑marinated crab claws, and the sister was eating them with relish.

"Sister‑in‑law, would you like some? They're really tasty."

Shen Man warmly invited, saying the raw‑marinated crab claws she was eating were bought by her husband especially from the east gate of Jiashuyuan, absolutely clean and hygienic.

"N‑no, I'm afraid it'll upset my stomach."

Pei Yan Ting waved her hand, but her eyes were fixed straight on the plate on the table.

Raw‑marinated crab claws

And, not to mention, they smelled oddly fragrant.

"It's fine, sister‑in‑law, I brewed a health tea; after you finish the raw‑marinated dish, have a cup of tea and you'll definitely avoid any stomach trouble......"

Shen Man smiled warmly, dispelling the sister‑in‑law's worries, and enthusiastically handed her a set of bowls and chopsticks.

"One enjoys alone, but many enjoy together."

The raw‑marinated crab claws were sour‑sweet, unbelievably delicious.

"Alright then."

Since Pei Yan Ting became pregnant, her palate has been very picky.

Seeing the food she wanted to eat, and with her sister saying so, she had no further concerns.

"Then, shall we give it a try?"

While Jiang Ye was cooking a seafood noodle in the kitchen, his own daughter‑in‑law and the sister‑in‑law finished off a bowl of raw‑marinated crab claws.

He raised an eyebrow, his gaze asking his daughter‑in‑law, "Is this what you meant, just a few bites?"

Pei Yan Ting misunderstood the brother‑in‑law, thinking the sister hadn't left any dishes for him, and apologetically explained:

"Brother‑in‑law, it's my fault for being greedy; tomorrow I'll have Xiu Bai buy an extra portion to bring home."

"No problem, sister‑in‑law, have the health tea first before you leave."

Jiang Ye naturally wouldn't quibble over such a trivial matter, indicating she shouldn't rush to leave and should drink the tea first.

He also heard that many military spouses overindulged last night and ended up in the hospital.

He hadn't heard of any old men having incidents, so he guessed the health tea his daughter‑in‑law prepared was effective.

"Ah."

Pei Yan Ting couldn't wait and naturally agreed.

Shen Man licked the corner of her lips and couldn't help admiring the wisdom of the working people.

Such a simple raw‑marinated dish, yet it tasted oddly wonderful, like jelly!

"A while ago the military wives came to exchange pastries and brought many fruits; I couldn't eat them all, so I dried a portion.

Now, paired with health tea, it's good for the body; later sister‑in‑law can take a few packets home, mix with water to drink, good for the baby in the belly."

"Hmm, okay, you always have so many ideas."

After catching the scent of the fruit tea, Pei Yan Ting couldn't help inhaling a few more breaths.

Suddenly she felt refreshed, and the baby in her belly gently kicked her—a fetal movement!

"Sister, the baby in my belly just kicked me."

"Really? It's been about four months; I heard from an experienced military wife that at this stage the fetus starts moving."

Shen Man's eyes brightened, and she reached out to feel her sister‑in‑law's belly.

Sure enough, a light pressure kicked into her palm, like a little nephew or niece greeting her.

Immediately, the fetuses in her own belly also responded.

"Sister‑in‑law, the babies in my belly have also started moving."

The aunt and sister‑in‑law exchanged smiles, and each began to feel their bellies in response to the fetal movements.

Jiang Ye placed a glass of water in front of the two, his eyes fixed straight on his daughter‑in‑law's belly.

"He hasn't touched it yet!"

Perhaps his brother‑in‑law's gaze was too intense; after Pei Yan Ting finished a cup of health tea and took three packets, she excused herself and slipped away.

Staying behind felt like being a light bulb, all bright.

"Brother Jiang, would you like to touch?"

Shen Man's smile was radiant; she wasn't the slightest bit intimidated by the man's expressionless face.

"......"

Jiang Ye licked his back molars; though he felt jealous, he couldn't bring himself to be angry with his own wife.

He approached silently, bent over, half-kneeled on one knee, pressed his face against his wife's belly, and quietly felt the movement beneath her skin.

It moved—whether it was the fetus's hand or foot, a slight stir, and it touched his face......

His originally deep, ancient-pool-like eyes lit up with a glint of light.

Then came ecstasy, surging to his heart.

This was the throb brought by bloodline—his child was greeting him!

Shen Man suddenly asked:

"What name have you thought of for the child?"

There's nothing to be done; Patriotic Peace has already been shouted at Grandpa's for several months.

For a boy it's fine; but for a girl, giving her this name, she worries that when her daughter grows up she'll blame them for failing their parental duties.

For a boy, Patriotic Peace is okay, nickname Mantou; for a girl, Yinuo, Jiang Yinuo, nickname Nuomi.

Jiang Ye kissed his wife's belly; even through clothing he could feel his deep paternal love.

"Alright, when the time comes to get the child's birth permit, the name will be set like this."

Shen Man breathed a sigh of relief; a boy named Patriotic Peace is just a naming trend of this era, nothing much.

As for a girl, we want something pleasant-sounding: Jiang Yinuo, 'a promise worth a thousand gold', nickname Nuomi—not bad, not bad, nice to hear.

When the time comes for exams, the daughter writing her name won't be so difficult.

"Hmm."

Jiang Ye's gaze softened, and he couldn't help pressing his face against his wife's belly again.

"Alright, you eat first; later I'll heat the bathwater—I want to take a bath and rest early."

Shen Man felt the man was being too clingy, so she couldn't help pushing his shoulder, signaling him to hurry up and eat dinner before the noodles got soggy.

Jiang Ye's gaze was deep, like a starving wolf; he stared fixedly at his wife, whose face was like peach and plum and whose whole body exuded the fragrance of Xiang Xiang, and he posed a soul-searching question:

"Hmm, can we tonight?"

"What do you mean?"

Shen Man shrank her neck, feeling as if she were being stared down by a large beast.

"What do you say?"

Four months have passed; the fetus is stable.

The abstinent man, wanting to indulge in meat......