Chapter 14: The sister-in-law threw up—father suspects she's pregnant?

Brother Chuyang, I won't eat, don't force me—I'd rather die than submit.

Even if I starve to death, I won't eat these disgusting items.

This isn't medicine, it's poison, Brother Chuyang—won't you spare me? Please.

Shang Hongxue's face was full of resistance; she would not yield.

Looking at that pot of disgusting items to the extreme, emitting a nauseating smell, Shang Hongxue instinctively refused to try; even if she got close, she wouldn't want to—this thing is simply not meant for human consumption; the so-called pills that Chen Chuyang made are a deadly gamble—whoever likes it can try, but she definitely won't.

Hongxue, don't be like that; as a person one should be brave to try—can't just not try anything at all?

Having come into this world, we should be a bit braver; I believe Hongxue is a brave girl—you won't even be afraid of these trivial items, right?

In my memory, Hongxue has always been a brave person; Hongxue, can you do it?

Chen Chuyang scooped up a big spoonful of items with a soup spoon and handed it to Shang Hongxue; the items bubbled, the disgusting smell almost made Shang Hongxue vomit, even last night's food would come up; she pinched her nose, face full of disgust, and stepped back.

She kept waving her left hand, refusing to eat no matter what—this thing can't be eaten.

Hongxue, obey—come, open your mouth.

These are pills I specially made for you; drink them and your body will be fine.

Don't worry, I won't harm you—come, gulp it down.

One presses, the other retreats.

Shang Hongxue's face was full of fear; she didn't want to touch these items—it was truly despairing.

If she had known, she shouldn't have come.

This Brother Chuyang is possessed, he's gone mad.

Brother Chuyang, can I not eat? If you don't improve your pill-refining technique, when you succeed I'll try again, okay?

Tears were about to come out.

Shang Hongxue pleaded with him—she really couldn't try, she couldn't bring herself to put it in her mouth.

A big pot of items—deadly.

Hongxue, you should understand that this pot of pills cost me a lot of spirit stones to make; those spirit medicines are all precious, each valuable—can't waste them.

If you don't eat, are you expecting me to eat it?

This thing, Chen Chuyang won't eat.

Absolutely won't eat—just looking at it feels disgusting.

Hongxue, I'm doing this for your own good—come, obey.

Just one mouthful, try it—I guarantee it's fine.

My pills are 100% fine—everyone who's taken them says they're good.

Shang Hongxue weakly asked: 'Who has eaten them?'

Chen Chuyang scratched his head embarrassedly: 'For now, no one has eaten them yet; you're the first, Hongxue—you're honored to be the first tester; I'll remember your contribution—for you, for me, and for your future—just eat it.'

At this moment, Chen Chuyang was like a devil.

He constantly tempted Shang Hongxue.

Shang Hongxue stepped back two steps—behind her, there was no way out.

She was blocked by the house.

Hehehe, Hongxue, don't resist—it's useless.

You have to eat these pills even if you don't want to; if you eat them, I might let you go.

Shang Hongxue covered her mouth, refusing to open it no matter what.

She didn't want to eat—not at all.

Chen Chuyang wouldn't let her be; he forced it in—finally, Shang Hongxue still ate it.

All of it, finished.

Chen Chuyang continued scooping a spoonful and handing it to Shang Hongxue.

……

Shang Hongxue stood frozen in place.

Then she fell backward.

Bang.

She fainted.

Eh?

Chen Chuyang looked at Shang Hongxue, who had fainted from fright, and said somewhat regretfully, 'She just fainted—she's a bit weak.'

But this is just fine—these items must not be wasted.

So Chen Chuyang hoisted Shang Hongxue and threw her into the iron pot.

The burning pill fire was withdrawn; Chen Chuyang rolled about like a clumsy duck until Shang Hongxue was covered head to toe in items, even her head not spared.

Only then was he satisfied, and he released his sister-in-law.

With both hands he sent true qi, wrapping her sister-in-law's body; the scorching items slowly seeped their medicinal effect into Shang Hongxue's body.

Though she was frail, she hadn't consumed few spirit medicines; the accumulated medicinal properties within her body were now activated, beginning to nourish her physique—these items served as medicinal primers, helping her strengthen her constitution and at the same time altering her internal organs.

The effect wasn't violently strong; Chen Chuyang used relatively mild spirit medicines, whose properties complemented each other.

The items' temperature couldn't be too low; the flames flared intermittently, yet couldn't be too hot.

His sister-in-law's small frame couldn't withstand too high a temperature; throughout, Chen Chuyang watched her body's changes, memorizing them in his mind—the effects of these items, the effect of each spirit medicine, were all recorded by him.

In his mind, a new combination began.

The collision of medicinal properties—these spirit medicines were all from Longshe Shan, low grade and not aged, yet their potency was not poor; combined, they could erupt with even greater strength, exceeding Chen Chuyang's expectations.

Time passed, minute by minute.

Four hours passed.

Shang Hongxue woke up, then she saw herself sitting in the pot and was stunned.

Completely dumbfounded.

I... reek.

Ugh.

A dry heave, she almost vomited; Shang Hongxue looked at her body again—it was all that foul-smelling medicinal liquid, and the smell was truly awful.

Instantly, her eyes reddened, she gazed at Chen Chuyang with a wronged, pitiful expression.

How do you feel? Hongxue.

You...

With tearful eyes, she held back her tears and hurried to the Yu Tang to wash.

After washing for over half an hour, she finally cleaned off the dirt on her body, but that smell still lingered.

After Shang Hongxue finished washing, she hurriedly left; she realized she had stayed too long on Longshe Shan and needed to hurry home.

This girl, still so restless.

However, the effect of my medicinal liquid seems not bad.

There are still many places that need improvement.

Chen Chuyang began pairing spiritual herbs, preparing for the next batch of medicinal liquid.

After mastering the medicinal properties, one can refine pills.

This step must not be rushed.

The Shang Clan—Shang Yingnian waited in the hall; night had fallen.

His baby daughter still hadn't returned; he kept waiting while everyone else slept, and he was still waiting.

The old father's hair had all turned white, yet he still hadn't seen his daughter return.

He, eyes strained from waiting, finally saw Shang Hongxue return and was about to go greet her.

Ugh.

Just as he approached, he saw his daughter vomit.

Moreover, her eyes were bloodshot, as if she had been crying.

Hongxue.

Shang Hongxue saw her father right before her and hastily bowed: 'Father.'

Then she quickly left the hall to go wash.

Left behind was a dazed Shang Yingnian; in his mind, there was only one image: his baby daughter had vomited.

That vomiting, and his daughter had cried—this...

Chen! Chuyang!

How outrageous!