Chapter 339

Pregnant?

Jiang Shi's first reaction was absurdity.

"Impossible!" she said decisively. "More than ten years ago, I injured my body during childbirth, and the doctor had already concluded that I would never be able to give birth again. How could I be pregnant?"

Furthermore, she and her husband Du Ren Mei hadn't shared a bed for two or three months.

She didn't know what went wrong, but ever since Nanny Kang died, Du Ren Mei had become like he was possessed, becoming neurotic. Either he couldn't stand up, and even if he managed to stand up with the help of tonic soup, he would wither halfway through.

Later, he would avoid her like he saw a ghost whenever he saw her.

So, it must be a mistake.

Seeing Jiang Shi's tone so certain, Doctor Huangfu originally wanted to follow her meaning and brush it off, but he was afraid that the other party would come to him for trouble in the future, so he had to explain patiently: "Madam's body is indeed damaged, and coupled with your age, conception is relatively difficult, but it is not completely impossible."

To make Jiang Shi understand more thoroughly, he used the most common analogy: "Just like a barren piece of land, under normal circumstances, there will be no harvest; but if you are lucky and encounter a seed with extremely strong vitality, it may break through the soil and take root and sprout."

A seed with extremely strong vitality?

Jiang Shi's brain seemed to be struck by a thunderbolt, and she suddenly remembered that troublesome matter she had deliberately forgotten.

Could it be...

No, it wouldn't be!

She darkened her face. "Doctor Huangfu, I have heard that you are the best doctor here, which is why I specifically asked you for a consultation. But your level really disappoints me."

"What does Madam mean by this?" Doctor Huangfu was confused by her words.

"It means you misdiagnosed." Jiang Shi snorted. "If you remember, from the beginning, I said that my period has been irregular recently and was delayed for a period of time, but I saw red the day before yesterday. Everyone knows that a pregnant person will not have a period. If this isn't nonsense, what is?"

Oh, so that was what she meant.

Doctor Huangfu's expression relaxed, and he smiled to popularize science for her: "Madam, you don't know. The amount of red you saw is so small that, according to my experience, it shouldn't be a period, but a sign of miscarriage. In other words, Madam, this pregnancy is unstable, which is why you have the condition of seeing red."

Seeing Jiang Shi's subtle expression, she seemed worried.

He hurriedly comforted her: "But Madam, don't worry too much. I can write a prescription for you to protect the fetus. Take the medicine on time, and there is a great hope that the child can be saved."

Jiang Shi's mood was complicated.

If it were before, knowing that she was finally pregnant, she would have been extremely happy.

It was precisely because she didn't have a son to rely on that the old woman mentioned giving her husband a concubine time and time again. Of the three unfilial acts, having no descendants is the greatest; no matter how unwilling she was, she could only endure it.

But this child...

"Of course, the days are still too short, not yet a full month, so it cannot be completely confirmed that you are pregnant. Come back in ten days or half a month, and it will be confirmed then."

Doctor Huangfu observed her expression. "Madam, do you need to take medicine to protect the fetus first, just in case?"

Jiang Shi came back to her senses and squeezed out an ugly smile. "No need, it should just be acclimatization. Let's not write a prescription for the time being, let's wait a few days and see."

Doctor Huangfu naturally listened to her.

After the consultation, Jiang Shi got up to leave, but stopped at the door and exhorted: "By the way, keep this matter secret for now, don't tell anyone."

"Madam, rest assured." Doctor Huangfu smiled. "Before the fetus is three months old, it is not customary to talk about it, I understand. Furthermore, not leaking a patient's privacy is a doctor's duty; I still have this medical ethics."

"That's good."

Walking out of Baohe Hall, standing on the bustling Wulin Street, looking at the pedestrians coming and going, Jiang Shi felt a mix of five flavors in her heart, all messed up.

Although it hadn't been finally confirmed, she had a strong premonition.

She should, probably... really be pregnant.

Life is truly ironic; when you want it, it won't come no matter how you hope; when you don't want it, you get it in one shot.

Jiang Shi reached out her hand as if possessed and covered her stomach.

It was flat, and one couldn't see that a tiny life was already growing inside.

This was the seed of a water bandit leader.

But it was also her own flesh and blood.

What should she do?

Abort it? Or keep it?

Logically, she should abort it to cover up the unbearable truth that she had been bullied by water bandits. After all, no matter how cowardly Du Ren Mei was, he was still a man. Which man could tolerate an unchaste wife?

At that time, even if she was from the Marquis Mansion, she would still end up being divorced.

But she had hoped for so long, wasn't it just because she wanted a son?

Now that she had finally achieved her wish, how could she be willing to give it up so easily?

Since that was the case...

Why not just keep him?

So what if it wasn't Du Ren Mei's seed? Zhu'er wasn't his seed either, didn't she raise her up?

That man, as long as there is fame and wealth hanging in front of him, his eyes are blind, and he can't see anything. She could fool him seventeen years ago, and now, she could do the same!

Thinking of this, Jiang Shi suddenly opened up.

She had made up her mind.

Anyway, only four people knew about this. That water bandit leader had already been poisoned into a cripple by that little bitch Du Ruo, not only unable to move but also unable to speak, and was now locked in the government prison. Even if he hadn't died yet, it would be a matter of time before he was beheaded, so there was no need to worry about him leaking the secret.

Lu Shunfeng was even less to be feared; she had pushed him into the river to feed the fish earlier, and not even his bones were left.

Now, except for herself, there was only one person who knew.

That was Zhu'er.

Zhu'er was her own daughter and naturally stood on her side; how could she tell anyone?

So, she just needed to repeat the same trick as seventeen years ago...

After deciding on a countermeasure, Jiang Shi first bought the pastries her daughter liked, and then went home in a pleasant mood.

The manager of Baohe Hall was very respectful to her, not only helping her set up a quiet small courtyard but also buying four or five servants to serve her, and additionally allocating one thousand taels of silver from the pharmacy's revenue for the mother and daughter to spend.

It was very thoughtful.

The courtyard was located in an inconspicuous alley, some distance from the downtown area, and the environment was very quiet.

The nearest neighbor was also several hundred paces away.

In this way, no matter what happened inside, outsiders would never know.

Seeing Jiang Shi enter the door, the servant woman who was cleaning in the courtyard immediately stopped her work, bowed her waist, and called out "Madam" timidly.

Jiang Shi nodded. "Alright, go do your work."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a shrill scream of a girl suddenly came from the room, followed by the sound of porcelain falling to the ground and shattering.

Then came the ruthless scolding.

"You blind thing, you don't even know how to serve people. What's the use of buying you back? Get out of here!"