The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 189

"real or fake?"

Mr. Wang frowned at the question.

Although he has not been active in the martial arts world for many years, he is not so bad as to not be able to detect a slippery pulse.

To ensure accuracy, he even went to the extra step of checking the pulse in his left hand.

"It's a slippery pulse, no doubt about it, it's been more than two months." Mr. Wang said, "Congratulations."

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Wang. Someone, take Mr. Wang down to rest." The old lady's reaction was unexpected: "Cheng'er, come with me for a moment."

The old lady led her son to the next room.

"Cheng'er, what happened?"

This is too strange.

Their son, Mingming, was unable to have children due to injuries sustained on the battlefield, but now General Xiao Chunyu is pregnant.

It should be a happy occasion, but the hat shouldn't be worn in a murky way.

"Mother……?"

Xia Guangcheng was also very anxious.

The reason the Wu family divorced Yu'er was because Yu'er's health was damaged after giving birth to Panpan, and the midwife and doctor said that she could not have children in the future. But now, Yu'er is pregnant.

He was more shocked than surprised.

Is Yu'er really alright?

He could not bear the pain of losing Yu'er again.

If he could only choose between the child and Yu'er, he would choose Yu'er.

Therefore, he didn't understand what Madam Xia meant at all when she asked the question.
"Cheng'er, your body cannot bear children, so whose child is Xiao Chunyu carrying?"

The old lady knew that her son, with his strong will, would never allow such a sordid thing to happen, so there was only one possibility: her son had given his permission.

Perhaps he did this to cover up the shame of not being able to have an heir.

However, as the matriarch of the Xia family, she has the right to know the truth.

"Mother, what did you say?"

Xia Guangcheng was amused by his own mother's words: "Your words not only insult Yu'er, but also tarnish your son's reputation."

"You mean to say that this child is yours?"

"Of course it belongs to the son, you..."

"Didn't you say your injury prevented you from having children?"

In that instant, Madam Xia's eyes sharpened.

So, her son was lying to her from beginning to end?

"Yes, I was injured and saw several doctors, all of whom said I could not have children."

Xia Guangcheng snapped out of his daze when he saw the change in his mother's eyes. What a close call! Yu'er was almost wrongly accused!
You have to fill the hole you dug yourself.

"After marrying Yu'er, seeing how adorable Panpan was, and hoping that her son would also have an heir, she kept looking for Mr. Wang to treat her with herbal medicine."

Xia Guangcheng quickly said, "I was afraid you would be disappointed, so I have not told you anything. I was also afraid Yu'er would worry, so I haven't told you either. I hope Mother will keep this a secret for me."

"You mean..."

"Yes, my son has to take the pills prescribed by Mr. Wang every day. They are extremely bitter and very difficult to swallow, my son..."

That expression showed the depth of his pain.

It is such a shameful thing for a grown man to be unable to have children.

Therefore, he did it all secretly.

His mother had just torn off his fig leaf, and Xia Guangcheng strained his face until it turned a deep liver color.

"Cheng'er, your mother has misunderstood you."

Madam Xia believed it to be true and felt extremely sorry for her son.

“Mother, I don’t care. I just ask that you not have any doubts about Yu’er. She is also secretly taking medicine in order to leave an heir for the Xia family. It’s a pill that the second daughter of the Xiao family sent from Shu. She takes it every day. She thinks that I don’t know, but I see it all.”

"This……"

Madam Xia never imagined that this child would come to be so difficult!

Moreover, the young couple were going in both directions, both in order to leave an heir for the Xia family.

As an elderly person, one should not be overly suspicious.

“Mother, Yu’er is pregnant, and her health is poor, what do you think…”

"Alright, alright, Mother understands. From today onwards, Mother will take over the management of the household and let Yu'er take good care of her health."

"And then there's that child, Panpan..."

Xia Guangcheng was worried that because Xiao Chunyu was pregnant with his biological child, his mother had changed her attitude towards Panpan.

"Is your mother such an unreasonable person?" Old Madam Xia laughed in exasperation: "You really are a doting father-in-law!"

They wouldn't let Xiao Chunyu suffer even the slightest grievance.

"I learned this from my father," Xia Guangcheng said with a smile. "My father is also a man who dotes on his wife; it's a fine tradition in our Xia family."

"You, you..."

The old lady was successfully amused by her son's words.

"Don't worry, Panpan will always be the eldest daughter of the Xia family, and no one can take that position away from her."

"Thank you, Mother." Xia Guangcheng knew that his mother was a woman of her word. "It is Panpan's blessing to have such an understanding grandmother as you, and it is also a blessing for your son and Yu'er."

“You don’t understand,” the old lady said. “Perhaps neither of you are destined to have children, but Panpan is destined to have siblings. So, this child is most likely brought by Panpan.”

"Yes, yes, Mother, I think it's very likely too." Xia Guangcheng had a knack for climbing the social ladder: "Panpan is a very lucky child. Ever since she entered the Xia family, everything I do has gone smoothly, and the Emperor trusts me more and more."

"That's right. After she entered the Xia family, I was in a good mood and my health improved."

"No."

"Oh dear, what are we still saying here? Let's hurry and ask Mr. Wang what Yu'er should avoid and what she should pay attention to."

Without waiting for her son, she strode out.

As Xia Guangcheng looked at his mother's back, it was as if he saw the general's wife who fought alongside her husband on the border back then!
His mother was no ordinary person!
Yes, his Yu'er is just an ordinary person.

"Birds of a feather flock together." The mother and Yu'er had many similarities, so their relationship was always harmonious.

His well-intentioned lie almost caused his mother to have such a big misunderstanding about Yu'er.

That's his fault.

Fortunately, there was still time to explain everything.

However, there are some troubles right now.

Is Yu'er's body truly suitable for childbirth?
Seeing his mother excitedly about to reward the servants, Xia Guangcheng quickly stopped her.

"What's wrong? Why won't you give me a reward?"

Madam Xia was completely bewildered.

When the master has a happy occasion, the servants share in the joy and are even more attentive in serving him.

"Mother, I heard that it would be better to tell others after three months when the pregnancy is stable."

"Yes, yes, look at me, look at me, I forgot about such an important thing." Old Madam Xia slapped her forehead: "You're really getting senile. You're right, we should keep it a secret for now and not tell anyone. The fewer people who know, the better."

Madam Xia held Xiao Chunyu's hand.

"Yu'er, you don't need to think about anything. From today onwards, I will take care of the household affairs. You don't need to worry about Panpan either. I will treat her as my own daughter as always. She will always be the eldest daughter of my Zhao family."

"Thank you, mother."

The surprise came too fast!

Xiao Chunyu was still in shock when she realized she was pregnant with Xia Guangcheng's child.
She was injured when she gave birth to Panpan, and the midwife and doctor both said that she would never be able to have children again.

Therefore, the Wu family used this as an excuse to take a concubine, and if she disagreed, they would divorce her on the grounds of jealousy. The fact that Xiao Chunyu could not have more children was an open secret in the capital.

Even so, Xia Guangcheng still married her.

At the time, I thought he was plotting against me.

Unexpectedly, the person who gave was truly sincere.

Since marrying him, her life has been worlds apart from that of the Wu family; she has gained respect and affection.

Xia Guangcheng, who was older than her, often called her "little girl," and sometimes she felt disoriented, as if she were the same age as Panpan.

What moved her even more was that both Xia Guangcheng and the old lady were genuinely kind to Panpan, and no one in the entire household looked down on her.

Some people see you as worthless, while others see you as a treasure.

So, how can marrying someone and living with them be the same?
Upon diagnosing the slippery pulse, the old lady immediately took over the management of the household affairs.

After spending more than a year together, Xiao Chunyu had long known that the old lady was someone who disliked worldly affairs.

He was very satisfied with her as his daughter-in-law and never interfered with the affairs she managed.

Of course, Xiao Chunyu was not the kind of person who would nitpick.

After she took over the management of the household affairs, she hardly changed any of the people employed by the old lady.

There are always one or two cunning and treacherous servants in any household, and Xiao Chunyu always reports to the old lady first before taking any action.

The old lady never showed favoritism; she simply told Xiao Chunyu to handle things according to the rules.

The Xia family is a family with rules; if someone doesn't follow the rules, they will be punished no matter what.

Whether they are elderly or newlyweds, born into the family or bought, there is no room for sentimentality.

After dealing with a few unruly servants, the servants all understood: whoever the mistress of the Xia family was, she was still the mistress, and no one could disrespect or offend her.

Of course, working diligently in the Xia family also offers a bright future.

Because the women of the house are very kind, there has never been any instance of harsh beatings or scolding. They are fair in their rewards and punishments, and always have a reason. Of course, they also cannot tolerate any dissent.

The rules are all set out in the open; if you make a foolish mistake, you can't blame anyone else.

Now that the general's wife is pregnant, the old lady has taken over the management of the household affairs again. In fact, everything in the mansion remains the same, without any changes.

After giving all the instructions, the old lady instructed Mo Lan and Jian Lan to take good care of them before happily returning to her own courtyard with her servants.

As soon as the old lady left, Xia Guangcheng couldn't sit still any longer.

He helped Xiao Chunyu sit down.

"General, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that he was staring at her without looking away, Xiao Chunyu asked in confusion.

"Yu'er, I need to discuss something with you..."

Xiao Chunyu was shocked after hearing the whole story.

"General, you..."

Tears streamed down my face.

She dreamed of having a child for him, whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as they were his bloodline.

Little did she know that after finally getting pregnant, he told her that he was going to have Mr. Wang prescribe medication to abort the child.

“Yu’er, don’t be afraid. Your health is the most important thing. We can’t take risks. One child, Panpan, is enough. I’m not greedy.”

What does it matter if we're biological children or not? Who will remember us a hundred years from now?

"General, are you sure it's because of Yu'er's health that you say you don't want her?"

Xiao Chunyu stroked his lower abdomen, feeling a mix of emotions. That was his own flesh and blood; how could he bear to do that?

He clearly dotes on her and loves her so much, so how could he not want her bloodline?
"Of course, Yu'er, I don't want you to take any risks, not even the slightest one."

Xiao Chunyu didn't quite believe this.

"General, you don't understand. Childbirth and miscarriage are equally painful and dangerous." Xiao Chunyu made a last-ditch effort, wanting to save the child: "Why don't we ask Mr. Wang first?"

“Okay, I’ll go ask Mr. Wang. If your body isn’t suitable for childbirth, then we can terminate the pregnancy.”

"What if I can?"

"Then I'll trouble Yu'er to bear my children."

"Is the general speaking the truth?"

Xiao Chunyu stared into Xia Guangcheng's eyes and asked.

Yes, she didn't dare blink at that moment, wanting to confirm which of his words were true and which were false.

"Truthfully."

Xia Guangcheng grabbed Xiao Chunyu's hand and moved it to his chest: "Feel it, it's been beating for you all along, more real than real gold and silver."

Xiao Chunyu was still looking at Xia Guangcheng.

I had some doubts: Can I really trust him?

"Silly girl, you're overthinking things again, aren't you?"

Seemingly sensing her unease and anxiety, Xia Guangcheng smiled.

"I would never lie to you, believe me, girl, my heart for you is as clear as day." Xia Guangcheng raised his left hand: "If it's a lie, I'm willing..."

"General, I believe you."

Xiao Chunyu was startled and quickly pulled his left hand down, nestling into his arms: "I believe you, General, don't say it, don't say it..."

"You," Xia Guangcheng said, stroking her head affectionately. "You should rest well. I'll go ask Mr. Wang now."

"General, please wait a moment."

Xiao Chunyu grabbed him.

"what happened?"

Holding Xiao Chunyu's hand, he said, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

"I……"

"Speak up. There's no need for reservations between us. Say whatever you want, ask whatever you want."

Xia Guangcheng affectionately pinched her nose: "In my heart, you will always be that little girl from back then."

"General, the old lady just asked you to go to the side room because..."

It happened in an instant, but Xiao Chunyu knew perfectly well that the mother and son were hiding something from her, and that it was related to her.

She saw and remembered all the kindness Xia Guangcheng showed her, and all she could do for him was to make sure he didn't suffer any injustice.

"It's nothing."

Xia Guangcheng naturally didn't want Xiao Chunyu to worry about anything else.

“The general said that there’s no need for us to hold back between us.” But Xiao Chunyu insisted, “We are husband and wife, and this concerns Yu’er. How could I not know?”

Faced with Xiao Chunyu's persistent questioning, Xia Guangcheng sighed helplessly.

"Okay, I'll tell you. Don't take it to heart. It was just a temporary measure at the time."

Xia Guangcheng finally understood the meaning of "even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman".

Faced with Xiao Chunyu's big eyes, he had no choice but to tell the truth.

"General, how could you..."

Xiao Chunyu's nose tingled with emotion; she was deeply moved.

In order to persuade the old lady to agree to marry her, the general didn't hesitate to make a fool of himself, and he didn't even think about having a biological child.

"So when Mr. Wang diagnosed the slippery pulse, the old lady thought..."

"Don't take it to heart, this is my fault." Xia Guangcheng was a little embarrassed. "I've already explained it to my mother, and she doesn't suspect anything anymore. But, since it concerns your safety, I hope you'll listen to me."

"I'll listen to Mr. Wang."

Xiao Chunyu believed it this time: "I was able to get pregnant with this child thanks to my second sister. I've been taking the medicine she prepared for me for over a year."