There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 190 Severe Morning Sickness

Upon hearing this, Miss Yun gently touched her lower abdomen. After a long while, as if she had made up her mind, she said...

“Miss Li, there’s no need for that. I also want to tell him that I’m carrying his child, to see if he’ll change his mind and treat me with all his heart. If he’s willing, I’ll keep the child and rekindle our relationship. If he’s not, I’ll abort the child and sever all ties with him.”

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen admired Miss Yun's decisiveness.

"In that case, how about a private room on the second floor of Xiangchi Tower at noon on November 15th?"

"Alright, then I won't bother Miss Li any longer."

Miss Yun stood up and was about to leave.

Li Shuchen glanced at Miss Yun's lower abdomen.

"If Miss Yun feels unwell, please feel free to come to the inn to find me at any time."

Miss Yun was grateful upon hearing this.

Thank you, Miss Li.

The next day, Li Shuchen pretended to be sad and upset in the living room for others to see. While cleaning the table, he stared blankly into space, his hands moving slowly but his body remaining still. His eyes were unfocused, staring straight ahead, and his dazed appearance was just as genuine.

All the staff at the inn were secretly observing Li Shuchen's state, not daring to disturb her for fear of upsetting her, letting her wipe the table as she did so, even though she had already wiped it a hundred or eighty times.

As soon as Miss Yun entered the room, she saw Li Shuchen wiping the table and was about to go over to speak.

Unexpectedly, Yu'er intervened and stopped her.

"Young lady, our young lady is currently unwell. If you need anything, please come back in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Miss Yun glanced at Li Shuchen's state and secretly wondered why he had been perfectly fine and quick-witted in the room yesterday, so suddenly appeared so absent-minded today.

This condition is even worse than hers.

Li Shuchen secretly glanced at Miss Yun and, seeing her pale and haggard face, knew she was unwell. He then spoke up.

"Miss Yun, is there something you need from me?"

Miss Yun spoke.

"Miss Li, I'd like to stay at your inn. Do you have any rooms available?"

Li Shuchen slowly looked at Manager Xu, speaking without changing his expression.

"Uncle Xu, could you please check if there are any vacant rooms for Miss Yun?"

"Yes, miss"

After quietly agreeing, Manager Xu went to check.

"Miss, only the top-tier room, Cloud Rising Dragon Nest, is still available."

Miss Yun said, "This is the room I want."

Manager Xu handed the key to Miss Yun.

"Sir, please take your keys."

Li Shuchen remained expressionless and spoke softly.

"Let me escort Miss Yun up."

"Thank you for your trouble"

After entering Yun Qilong's room and closing the door, Li Shuchen quickly began to scrub his face from all sides, rubbing, pinching, and kneading it vigorously with both hands.

She kept making the same expression, and her face got stiff. She quickly tried to relax her face.

Grape was used to this; after all, her mistress was like this every day. Inside the house, she was the same cheerful and lively young lady; outside, she was a heartbroken and grief-stricken one. Her mistress had told her not to tell anyone, and she had always obeyed, telling no one.

Miss Yun stared in disbelief, and whispered to Grape...

"Is there something wrong here, Miss?"

Miss Yun pointed to her head.

Li Shuchen saw the reply

"Miss Yun, I'm fine. I'm quite clever. Why did you suddenly decide to stay at my inn?"

Upon hearing this, Miss Yun sighed.

"Miss Li, my morning sickness is really severe. I feel nauseous at the smell of everything, and I have no appetite. I can't eat anything, and I'm afraid my mother will find out, so I thought I'd stay at your inn for a few days."

Li Shuchen understood upon hearing this.

"Severe morning sickness is indeed difficult to hide. Grape, go and call Linglong over."

"Yes, miss"

A short while later, Linglong arrived and took Miss Yun's pulse.

Li Shuchen looked at the grape after taking her pulse and asked...

"how?"

"Miss Yun's morning sickness is normal. I'll prescribe some medicine to relieve it."

Miss Yun curtsied to Linglong and said

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Linglong."

Li Shuchen watched Linglong leave.

"Linglong's medical skills are quite good. She is an apprentice of Doctor Sun from Qingde Medical Hall. Miss Yun, please don't worry."

Miss Yun smiled and nodded.

"I certainly trust Miss Li."

Li Shuchen looked at Yun's thin face and said

"However, your diet is a big problem. Do you vomit no matter what you smell?"

"No, it's not that. I really want to eat sour oranges, but it's so cold that I can't buy any even if I wanted to."

Li Shuchen understood immediately; she wanted something sour. She did have some green tangerines stored away, incredibly sour, but there were only twenty left.

"Grape, go and bring me all the green oranges I put in the cellar."

"Yes, miss"

As soon as the grapes and green oranges were brought into the room, a fresh, tangy aroma filled the entire space.

The green tangerines on the tray were large, plump, and tempting in color; Miss Yun couldn't wait to try one.

Miss Yun smiled broadly and said

"Miss Li, how much are these green oranges? I'll pay for them all; I'll take as many as you have."

"The hundred taels of silver you gave me before is enough. However, you'd better eat sparingly. I only have these twenty green oranges, not one more."

"I understand, but isn't that one hundred taels of silver gambling money? Gambling money is gambling money, and green oranges are green oranges' money, how can we not accept it?"

"That bento box is my betrothal gift to ask for your help."

Miss Yun thought for a moment and said

"Oh well"

Then he quickly peeled a green tangerine, broke off a segment, and put it in his mouth.

Li Shuchen felt envious just looking at it, and her mouth watered uncontrollably.

Miss Yun, on the other hand, ate with relish, chewing each piece before letting out a sigh of praise.

"It's so delicious!"

He then finished the whole orange and said...

"Miss Li, I'm a little hungry."

Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Were these green tangerines really that effective? Then she'd keep more next year to sell to pregnant women, so they could suffer less during pregnancy.

"I have sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, and hot and sour potato noodles. They're all sour. Would you like some?"

Upon hearing this, Miss Yun's eyes sparkled.

"Sure, sure, let's all go!"

"Grape, go and tell the kitchen to prepare these dishes for Miss Yun."

"Yes, miss"

After all the dishes were served

Miss Yun had a great appetite and showed off the food.

"Delicious, Miss Li! If I had known the food at your inn was so good, I would have come sooner to try it."

[Happiness Value +4]

Li Shuchen tilted his head and asked

"Miss Yun, is this your first time here?"

Miss Yun nodded, her face full of sincerity.

"Yes, I used to dine at Xiangchilou."

Li Shuchen realized that Miss Yun was wealthy and had high spending habits, always going to upscale places. Her small shop was too cheap, so Miss Yun wouldn't want to come.

……

Miss Yun stayed at the Happiness Inn. Li Shuchen visited her every day to chat, joke, and keep her company, relieving her boredom.

One hundred taels of silver shouldn't be taken for nothing, and later Li Shuchen discovered that Miss Yun was quite cute too.

As the days slowly approached the winter solstice...

"Miss, today is the Winter Solstice. Winter is here, so we need to eat dumplings and drink mutton soup."

"Okay, let's go buy winter clothes first."

Li Shuchen, dressed neatly and bundled up in a thick layer, went to the backyard to fetch Li Wanbai.

Li Wanbai remained huddled in its nest, refusing to move no matter how much Li Shuchen pulled it.