Chapter 136: This Kid Hides So Well

Madam Feng originally felt that the daughter‑in‑law was at a disadvantage; ever since her son passed the imperial examination, she has become proud again.

Moreover, since Ruxin, who had entered the house, showed no sign of movement in her womb, the woman began to act up.

Feng Yinshi passed the imperial examination, so naturally there were people who flattered him coming forward.

Many merchant families are wealthy but have no influence; they have many concubines and have given birth to numerous daughters, and they intend to use those daughters for marriage alliances to achieve their goals.

So several families have set their sights on Feng Yinshi, planning to bring their own daughters to become his secondary wives.

They also persuaded Madam Feng, saying that as long as the daughter can enter the Feng household, they will provide a generous dowry; this made her eyes light up, completely forgetting the oath she made when marrying Ruxin.

However, for a secondary wife to enter, the principal wife's consent is required.

Madam Feng told Lu Ruxin about this, and Ruxin immediately turned her face away.

"The Feng family really have no shame; they are still using my silver to fund his studies, and treat me like this. Didn't your son say he would never take concubines in this lifetime?"

Madam Feng snapped, "That was only under the condition that you could bear him children. Yet you've been in the house for over half a year with no sign at all; naturally he will take a concubine. We have only two legitimate sons in the Feng family; you cannot let our line end."

"You're truly foolish; you don't even investigate whether the problem lies with you or with him?"

Lu Sanniang also wiped away tears; she now wants to tear that family apart, but she knows it isn't the time.

Under Feng Yinshi's flowery sweet talk, Lu Ruxin finally softened, agreeing to continue funding his studies.

After a while, Lu Sanniang was so angry she wanted to beat the daughter.

"You, truly foolish; this isn't consummation. That bastard actually dares to treat my daughter this way."

"Don't stay there; our original house hasn't been rented out. Until I've clarified this matter, don't return to the Feng family; after it's cleared, you can decide."

"Come, I'll take you to the Yiguan!"

Thus Lu Sanniang took her to the Yiguan; the consultations there were divided into tiers—an ordinary Physician cost twenty Wen per visit, a superior one fifty Wen.

"From now on I'll obey you, Mother."

Lu Sanniang widened her eyes, unable to believe, almost shouted out, quickly looked around, and asked in a low voice.

"Regarding this child's matter, we can't be hasty either?"

Lu Sanniang placed the consultation fee on the table, and pulled the still stunned Lu Ruxin out of the Yiguan.

"Me!"

Madam Feng, seeing she couldn't move them, flicked her sleeve and left.

"You, you all, you really make me furious."

"You must have a problem; I can't let my family's Yinshi lose his lineage."

Lu Ruxin sat despondently in the carriage; the Yiguan's diagnosis made her heart ache as if being cut by a knife.

She held Ruxin's hand, "Tell Mother, how does the Feng family treat you?"

"During the wedding period, three to five days; the day after tomorrow it's half a month. After he goes to Fucheng to study, he returns once a month."

She didn't continue, and Lu Sanniang also knew, "Mother asks you, do you and Feng Yinshi have marital relations?"

"But he is still your son; when it comes to providing money you let me handle, and when taking concubines you let you handle? On what grounds?"

Lu Sanniang took Ruxin back to the Feng family, packed all belongings, and without greeting the Feng family, moved out of the Feng household.

Lu Ruxin's face flushed, "Mother, how could it not hurt? It hurts, and the white handkerchief is still soaked with blood."

"No heir? The elder brother's child doesn't bear the Feng name; you have no heir? Besides, I've only been without movement for half a year; why are you so urgent?"

"My daughter has been married for over half a year, wanting to examine fertility issues."

"What's wrong, what exactly is wrong with me?"

The senior Daifu nodded, "Extend your right hand."

When Madam Feng learned of it, she was disdainful; she hoped Lu Ruxin and her son would divorce, so more people could bring rich dowries into the Feng family.

"Daughter, you and I should honestly discuss the Wang Jiaru's Wedding Night and the usual details of your consummations; I've been through it, anyone in this world could harm you, but I won't, you must trust me."

"You foolish girl, you've gone so long without pregnancy, aren't you anxious yourself?"

The mother and daughter whispered, while outside Xiuyu and Xiuhong sat beside the carriage, watching the surroundings warily.

"Miss, have you really gotten married?"

Not only Lu Ruxin didn't believe it, Lu Sanniang also didn't, immediately pulling her onto the carriage to another Yiguan for a check, with the same result.

Ruxin looked at Lu Sanniang, then gently placed her hand on the table; the senior Daifu pointed two fingers at her pulse and closed his eyes.

I have to say, this kid hides so well; perhaps even his parents don't understand him.

Again and again, the mother and daughter searched the County Town's Yiguan, and the results were always the same.

"Isn't this consummation?"

Only then did Lu Sanniang relax and continue, "How often do you consummate?"

"Hmm, very often!"

"Don't worry, I never meddle."

"Thank you, Daifu, here is the fee; I hope you keep it confidential."

"Sss~"

"Indeed, I am the Second Young Lady of the Feng family."

"Mother asks you, have you ever seen his… thing rise?"

She clutched Lu Sanniang, "Mother, why do they treat me like this, why does Yinshi treat me so? I haven't been unkind to their family, yet why? I can't understand."

"Mother, I have long regretted; I have long known that you and Master are the people I should trust most, but my stubbornness created this situation."

"Fine, if you really do that, from this month I'll stop overseeing your cultivation."

Just then Feng Yinshi entered, "Mother, stop speaking; my son will not take concubines. He is focused on studying now, has no mind for taking concubines."

"You, you!"

A quarter‑hour later, the "left hand" struck her left hand again, then, with a meaning‑laden glance, looked at the mother and daughter.

Yes, what's wrong, mother?

Did you see blood on the wedding night? Did you feel any pain?

Yes. Based on my many years of pulse‑diagnosis experience, they are indeed a virgin.

Is that person really still a virgin?

So she set aside all her affairs, took Xiuhong and Xiuyu to the Feng Family to find Ruxin; after meeting, she didn't say congratulations or anything, but instead pulled Ruxin out, found a Tea House, ordered a private room, and had Xiuhong and Xiuyu stand guard at the entrance.

Lu Ruxin, seeing them like that, found a small comfort and no longer hated the Feng Family as before.

Just then, with no one on either side, the elderly lady asked cautiously.

The senior Daifu inhaled deeply, "Miss, you are still a virgin, how could you possibly be pregnant."

Bring all the valuables, and have Momo and those two Wang Jiaru's Servant Girls return as well.

Stop crying, tell mother about your consummation.

Mother, if I live in Jixiang Yuan, will the master be angry?

I'll follow mother.

The news struck like a thunderclap on a clear day, leaving Lu Ruxin stunned.

Xin'er's eyes reddened, "Mother, it's my own ignorance that has let down mother and master's great kindness, the Feng Family's loss, the mother‑in‑law vented on me; fortunately I still have some silver on hand, otherwise…"

On what grounds do you ignore him? He is your Xianggong!

But while she was unaware, Feng Yinshi's eyes were that ruthless, even brimming with murderous intent.

You have their Sale Contract; inform the Shopkeeper, and from now on you will collect the account every five days. As long as it isn't you, whoever comes to collect the account won't be given anything.

Let's go, return to Feng Prefecture to pack things, and go home with mother.

Lu San‑niang gritted her teeth, "Does she have any health issues?"

No, as long as the marriage is consummated, she can naturally become pregnant and bear children.

But what about the shop?

Lu San‑niang did not become complacent because her son‑in‑law passed the imperial exam; on the contrary, his success made her worry even more about Ruxin.

Lu San‑niang took her daughter to a highly qualified Daifu.

Lu San‑niang brought her daughter back home, arranging to stay in the former Zhai.

Although Qiao Mai was annoyed with Lu Ruxin, the Lu Shopkeeper still found her immediately.

Girl, give me some ideas, will you?

Speak, what is it.

(End of chapter)