Your Highness, your wife doesn't want you anymore!

"Xiao Zhi, is it because of what Si Nian's mother did last time that you two are arguing?" Grandma Jin asked.

Xiunian is really something, not even looking down on such a good daughter-in-law.

They insist on choosing daughters from wealthy families; a good daughter-in-law like Xiaozhi is hard to find even with a lantern.

Nan Zhi shook her head: "No, no."

"Grandma...Grandma, please don't ask anymore."

How is she supposed to say it, that she's pregnant?

They said that she and Jin Nian were never married and that it was all a lie to the old lady. They also said that she planned to run away with the child after three months, keeping it a secret from the Jin family.

Grandma Jin patted her hand, her tone softening slightly: "Alright, alright, Grandma won't ask anymore."

"Then let Physician Pei check your pulse and examine your body."

If you can't conceive after three years of marriage, there's definitely a problem.

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Zhi, Doctor Pei is very skilled..."

Before his grandmother could finish speaking, Jin Si Nian pulled Nan Zhi behind him and interrupted her, saying, "Grandma, there's no rush."

"Neither Zhizhi nor I are in a hurry, so we don't need to watch it."

"We have something to do, so we'll be leaving now..."

As they spoke, the two tried to run away.

"Stop!" Grandma Jin's authoritative voice came from behind.

"Nan Zhi, come here and let Doctor Pei take a look."

Nan Zhi stopped in her tracks and looked at Grandpa Pei.

When Pei Qin heard that the girl's name was Nan Zhi, he realized that the little granddaughter of his neighbor in his hometown was also named Nan Zhi.

However, it has been many years since we last met.

The girl said she had been taken to the city by her biological parents to enjoy a better life, and hadn't been back for three years.

He hadn't seen that girl for several years.

However, looking at the girl in front of me, she does resemble her somewhat.

I'll find an opportunity to ask.

Nan Zhi sat down nervously, unsure if Grandpa Pei would recognize her. She placed her hand on him.

Forget it, it would be even more problematic if we kept hiding it.

Since we can't avoid it, let's just lay our cards on the table!

Pei Qin placed her hand on the baby and soon discovered that the woman was pregnant, and with twins no less.

He looked at Nan Zhi, who had her head down, with a probing gaze. It seemed that this girl knew she was pregnant.

Pei Qin looked around again, her gaze settling on Jin Si Nian.

It seems the Jin family doesn't know anything about this child.

Although Jin Nian didn't show it on his face, he was nervous inside.

There shouldn't be any problems with childbirth, but it's unknown whether there will be any other health issues.

The old man remained silent, and became increasingly serious.

My heart was pounding; it's true what they say about pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine being incredibly dangerous.

Nan Zhi was nervous because the pulse-taking took too long.

Grandpa Pei's medical skills are top-notch; he must have figured it out.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Grandpa Pei recognized her?

The next second, Pei Qin stopped: "Madam, I need to examine this young girl's heartbeat alone. Please prepare a quiet room."

Grandma Jin agreed without hesitation: "Okay, just go to the elegant hall in the backyard."

Jin Si Nian's heart tightened instantly, and he subconsciously wanted to follow him inside.

Grandma Jin was also curious and planned to check on Nan Zhi's health, but Pei Qin stopped her with a raised hand.

"You two don't need to come in," Pei Qin said, her tone leaving no room for negotiation. "Just leave me and this girl."

Jin Si Nian's brow furrowed suddenly. He reached out and grabbed Jin Si Nian's wrist, his eyes filled with unease, his voice deep and serious: "Is something wrong with my wife?"

You have to tell me!

"Relax." Pei Qin gently pried his fingers apart, her tone calm. "You're perfectly healthy, it's just a matter of further detailed examination."

Even though the other party said that, Jin Si Nian's unease did not dissipate.

He stepped forward, reached out and pulled Nan Zhi into his arms, lowered his head to her ear, and softly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, go inside."

"No matter what the final result is, I'll take care of everything."

He'll treat you no matter the cost.

Nan Zhi felt a warmth in her heart and nodded gently.

After watching the girl follow Pei Qin into the elegant hall, the door was completely closed, separating the two spaces.

The closed and quiet room is free from all external disturbances.

Nan Zhi's tense nerves suddenly relaxed. She looked up at the old man in front of her, her stuttering improved, and she softly called out, "Grandpa Pei... Grandpa Pei."

Hearing that familiar address, Pei Qin sighed helplessly, her eyes filled with heartache and confusion: "Nan girl, it really is you."

"Your maternal grandmother told me that your biological parents came to take you to the city to enjoy a better life."

He sized up the timid and reserved young girl before him, his brow furrowing slightly: "How did you manage to get married so quietly?"

"Such a big event, and there wasn't even a notification. We elders didn't even have a chance to drink a cup of celebratory wine."

Nan Zhi subconsciously bit her lower lip, a bitter look flashing in her eyes, and replied softly, "This matter... is a long story."

The transactions, buying and selling, and the helplessness involved were so complicated and embarrassing that she had no way of explaining them.

Seeing this, Pei Qin stopped asking about the past. His expression suddenly turned serious, and his gaze fell on her slightly protruding belly. He asked bluntly, "Girl, do you know you're pregnant?"

Nan Zhi nodded: "I, I know..."

To be honest, if Grandma Jin had found someone else...

The secret about her pregnancy has finally come to an end today.

Fortunately, it was Grandpa Pei who came.

"I... I want to ask... Grandpa Pei for a favor."

Pei Qin saw right through her little scheme: "You want me to help you hide your pregnancy?"

Nan Zhi nodded!

The man sighed: "Girl, you can't hide it forever. Your belly is getting bigger and you can't hide it anymore."

He didn't say it earlier, but he wanted to talk to this girl.

What's more, she's carrying twins.

"Three months...three months later"

"I...I will leave the Jin family," Nan Zhi explained, adding that she only needed to keep it a secret for three months.

"leave?"

"You and that Jin family boy..." Pei Qin understood a little. When Nan Yatou said she was leaving, she really meant it.

"He and I are... a fake couple."

……

Nan Zhi briefly explained the whole situation, and Pei Qin angrily cursed, "The Nan family is going too far!"

"Your maternal grandmother thought that you had finally returned to the Nan family and were living a good life."

"Their conscience has been eaten by dogs!"

"Grandpa Pei, you...you have to help me."

If Grandpa Pei is willing to help her, she can sleep separately from Jin Si Nian under the pretext of recuperating, and they can't share a room, then she won't have any worries.

"Don't worry, I know what to do."

The door opened, and Pei Qin and Nan Zhi came out one after the other.

Doctor Pei looked serious, and even the child's face didn't look too good.

Not only was Jin Nian panicked, but Grandma was also panicked.

"Dr. Pei, how is my granddaughter-in-law?"

Could it be that she's really in poor health and has difficulty conceiving?

Jin Si Nian, holding Nan Zhi, asked, "What happened inside?"

"Child, do you have some strange illness?"

"It's okay, I'll get cured no matter how much it costs."

Pei Qin sat down directly at the desk, picked up his brush and wrote with flowing strokes, quickly producing prescriptions filled with herbs that were gentle on the fetus, nourishing the blood and qi.

As he organized the prescription, he solemnly instructed, "This girl is physically weak, with a cold uterus and poor constitution. Her blood and qi in the Chong and Ren meridians are deficient, and her foundation is too poor, which is not conducive to pregnancy and childbirth."

"The primary task at this stage is to warm the uterus, nourish the blood, and replenish vital energy."

"During this period, you must rest and recuperate, and avoid overexertion."

"Another crucial point is that sexual intercourse is prohibited during the recovery period. Normal daily life can only resume after the body has been properly restored and stabilized."

After writing down all the prescriptions, he organized the list of medicinal materials and handed it to Nan Zhi: "Take one dose of these decoctions a day on time. Come back for a follow-up visit in ten days, and I will adjust the prescription according to your physical condition."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Jin, who had been anxiously waiting, breathed a long sigh of relief. The gloom on her face vanished, and her eyes were filled with smiles again.

Grandma Jin patted her chest and smiled with relief, "It's just that my constitution is a bit weak, it's not that I can't have children."

"I was wondering why Si Nian and Xiao Zhi have been married for three years and I still haven't been able to hold my great-grandchild."

Jin Si Nian's expression was not good, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

All things considered, the two hadn't been affectionate for a long time since their previous conflict and cold war.

This time it will take another ten days, and I will have to wait for a follow-up visit. Whether I can recover is still unknown.

Never mind, for the sake of their young bodies.

He endured it and decided to handle it himself.