Chapter 1572: Chapter 1579 Xiang Yun Also Gave Birth (1)
Cai Wei was still in her postpartum recovery period and did not attend the washing three ceremonies. Today, the children had been carried out by the nannies, and the men were not around. She took the chance to lower the bed curtain and, under the pretense of sleeping, entered the space to seek help from the Old Turtle to treat her body.
Having just given birth to three large and sturdy babies, her stomach was stretched beyond its limit, sagging loosely downward, covered in unsightly stretch marks, an unbearable sight to behold.
On the day she gave birth, she immediately wrapped her abdomen with fine silk. She didn’t let the men see her stomach—not because she was afraid of being despised, but because, as a woman, she wished for the man she deeply loved to see her at her most beautiful, unwilling to let him see her in such an unflattering state.
Fixing her figure was the top priority right now—the most critical matter.
After entering the space, she went straight to the hot spring and indulged in a thorough bath. During the final months of pregnancy, her body had grown heavy, making it difficult to bathe properly. Furthermore, she was someone who valued her personal privacy, so she patiently waited until after childbirth to take a well-earned bath.
After her bath, she changed into loose pajamas and went to find the Old Turtle to discuss the issue of her sagging stomach.
The Old Turtle, having anticipated her concerns, had already prepared medicinal ointments to restore her skin and thoughtfully included some ointments for tightening as well.
Grateful for Master Tortoise’s meticulous care, Cai Wei lifted it up and gave it two affectionate kisses before rushing back to her boudoir to apply the ointments.
The two types of ointments were evidently made from extraordinarily precious medicinal materials, both exuding a faint, delightful fragrance that was intoxicating. The cooling ointment felt comforting on the skin, and shortly after application, the treated areas began to burn slightly, as if the medicine was penetrating the skin, commencing the repair and conditioning of her overstretched skin.
In her past life, she had learned some women’s fitness yoga exercises, so she began to recall those movements and practiced them, hoping to restore her figure as quickly as possible…
Many women, after giving birth, neglect their appearance and become careless and sloppy. They think that since they and their husbands now have children, the man will remain loyal to the family no matter what she looks like.
This kind of passive mindset often results in husbands drifting outside, with some even engaging in extramarital affairs. Of course, men who behave this way are despicable, but reflecting on it, if wives make themselves radiant and spirited, maintaining a positive and confident demeanor, the likelihood of their husbands straying would decrease significantly, preventing numerous family tragedies.
Although Cai Wei wasn’t worried about Nangong Yi causing problems, she believed it was necessary to maintain her beautiful image in front of him. Men were inherently visual creatures, and a woman’s appearance profoundly influenced their attitude toward her.
After the washing three ceremonies ended, Fei’er and Lady Du, along with Wen’er and Wu’er, arrived at the royal study to visit Cai Wei. Mu Zhongqing, being an outside man, could not casually meet the palace women. Although Nangong Yi expressed that he could go without observing strict formality, Mu Zhongqing, ever cautious, dared not cross any boundaries. Even with Nangong Yi’s invitation, he refrained and left the palace with the other adults as soon as the washing three ceremonies concluded.
Cai Wei had just completed a full set of yoga exercises in space when she heard her mother had entered. She quickly exited the space and pretended to have just woken up, engaging them in conversation.
Shortly afterward, the three little milk buns were brought back by their nannies. The washing ceremonies had thoroughly exhausted them, and now, having had their fill of milk, they grasped their little fists and fell soundly asleep.