Life went on as usual. Gu Muling did not slack off because of her pregnancy; she continued to busy herself between the restaurant and the tavern, though she was more cautious in her daily movements. Most of the time, she would have Fuling accompany her when she went out, just to be safe. She was determined to keep her business running, but she dared not be careless with her own body—this was the child she had waited so long for, and she had to take meticulous care of it.
Zhao Yan was fully supportive of Gu Muling continuing to manage the restaurant and tavern. He never believed that a child would become a hindrance. Pregnancy required appropriate exercise; if she were to just lie at home every day, the delivery would only be more difficult when the time came. Given the primitive state of medical care, having all preparations in place beforehand was the only way to have peace of mind. Besides, being cooped up at home staring at the four walls was an easy way to become depressed.
The lotus root starch business was booming. To whet everyone's appetite, Zhao Yan had Manager Xu implement a strategy of scarcity. Previously, he would have been ashamed of such a money-making tactic, but in order to replenish the Prefecture Office's funds and make the subsequent sales of the starch even more successful, he had to let his conscience ache for a moment. After all, he wasn't doing anything evil or harmful to the people; ultimately, he wanted Taoyuan Prefecture to thrive.
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