Chapter 453: 453. Chapter 453: The Pregnancy Seems to Carry More Than One Child

453. Chapter 453: The Pregnancy Seems to Carry More Than One Child

Shi Lin's words had just finished.

Qi Qingfeng bowed his hands, speaking with neither humility nor arrogance: "Qi Qingfeng, I have seen Master Shi, I have seen Madam Shi."

Qiao Sheng replied calmly.

"Qi Qingfeng, you've been overly courteous; today you've truly troubled me."

Shi Lin didn't wait for Qi Qingfeng to say anything else; he opened his mouth and said: "Qi Qingfeng, come take a look at this dish of food, is there any problem with it?"

Hearing that.

Qi Qingfeng took it, placed it aside, and began to examine it.

He observed for a while.

Qi Qingfeng opened the box he had brought, and using silver needles, tested them one by one.

He found nothing.

Qi Qingfeng tasted a bit; after tasting, he took out several small plates, divided the white rice cake in his hand into portions and placed them on the plates, then fetched a few bottles and poured the medicine into the plates one by one.

Shi Lin saw Qiao Sheng watching intently, and brought a stool for her to sit and watch.

He waited for a quarter of an hour.

Qi Qingfeng said nothing.

Shi Lin could no longer tolerate him and asked: "Qi Qingfeng, did you find anything? If you didn't find anything, you should have said so earlier; I'll get someone else."

Since it concerns his own daughter‑in‑law, he must investigate thoroughly.

Qi Qingfeng stood upright and said: "These foods were not poisoned, but no good medicine was added either; if I'm not mistaken, it appears to be a special abortifacient."

"What!"

Shi Lin's face instantly grew solemn.

Not many know about this matter; who actually did it?

Qiao Lihua, fearing Qiao Sheng would misunderstand her, came forward and said: "Sanmei, I haven't told anyone about your pregnancy, not even Ji Fan."

"Second sister, I believe you."

Qiao Sheng did not doubt Qiao Lihua.

Shi Lin immediately ordered An Yi and his men to investigate the matter thoroughly; as for him, he took Qiao Sheng back to the manor, and upon returning, had the Manor Physician check her pulse.

"Shi Lin, I'm fine."

Qiao Sheng, pulling Shi Lin, said.

Shi Lin, without further comment, said: "It's fine, also take a look. Checking will ease your mind."

He said so.

Qiao Sheng then said nothing more.

The annex has no Manor Physician.

Only the Shi household has one.

Shi Lin sent someone to the house to summon her; Xie Yin, thinking Qiao Sheng had a problem, followed.

After arriving.

Xie Yin, upon learning someone intended to harm the child in Qiao Sheng's womb, was distraught: "Who did it?"

"Not yet discovered."

Shi Lin, after finishing, turned to Xie Yin and said: "How can you be a husband, when such a thing happens and you don't even know who did it, what use are you?"

Shi Lin fell silent.

Qiao Sheng chimed in: "Mother, don't be angry. Husband, it's not that you have nothing to do; how could you keep circling around me? In truth, it's my carelessness, thanks to Grandma Suchin…"

She supported Shi Lin's words.

Although Xie Yin felt pleased inside, she didn't let it go: "Stop defending Shi Lin; you are his wife, and it's his duty to protect you."

"Exactly."

Shi Lin said from beside.

Xie Yin's complexion improved a bit, and she promptly urged the Manor Physician to take Qiao Sheng's pulse.

He just placed it.

The Manor Physician let out a startled sound.

Shi Lin, irritated, said: "Why are you startled? If there's something, just say it!"

Who are you trying to scare to death!

The Manor Physician cleared his throat and said: "Third Young Master, I think Third Young Mistress seems to be carrying more than one child, perhaps two, but I'm not certain at the moment."

"What, two!"

"Not certain?"

Shi Lin opened his mouth and scolded him: "Not certain? What good is it to say that? If one is missing, will you compensate us?"

Manor Physician: "……"

Can he afford to pay that?

Qiao Sheng was at a loss, both laughing and crying.

Xie Yin slapped Shi Lin's back: "You reckless brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"