Yao Chunnuan didn't expect that disaster would strike while she was at home.
The Yao brothers hurried back home, and the first thing they said when they saw Yao Chunnuan was, "Ah Nuan, are you pregnant?"
Hearing this, Yao Chunnuan's pupils shrank slightly. How did they know this?
Thinking about how they were rushing back from the government office today to witness the final verdict between the Wang and Han families, he realized the only person who knew about her pregnancy was Wei Qiuyu, who had read the original novel. So, did Wei Qiuyu expose her?
Her mind raced, and she understood it all at once, but she couldn't say it. She couldn't let anyone know about it, including herself. It would be best to pretend that she didn't know.
"Am I pregnant? I don't know."
Yao Chunnuan looked confused and obviously out of shape.
Brother Yao was puzzled, "Don't you know you are pregnant? How did the little sister of the Han family know?"
The three of them looked at each other.
The eldest cousin thought for a moment and asked her, "So do you think you are pregnant?"
"I really don't know."
The eldest cousin really wanted to ask her if she had changed clothes this month, but he couldn't bring himself to ask because his second aunt was not around.
Deng Hui and his men had been standing outside the fence listening for a while, and were speechless that Yao Chunnuan herself hadn't figured out whether she was pregnant or not. From this, they could infer that if she really didn't know whether she was pregnant or not, then she probably wasn't hiding it on purpose.
This made him feel a little better. At least she hadn't accepted his gift knowing she was pregnant by her ex-husband. Actually, he didn't care whether she was pregnant or not, as he was a widower with two children. But there was a sequence to this matter. It was one thing for him to accept the trouble she caused, but it was another for her to deliberately trick him.
But then again, if Yao Chunnuan herself didn't know about this uncertain situation, how could Han Xiaomei know? Judging from her confident expression in court just now, it didn't seem like she was guessing. Her tone and attitude were very certain, without the uncertainty and hesitation that comes with guessing.
Although Deng Hui still had some reservations due to his profession, he never thought that Yao Chunnuan's performance at this moment was acting. He himself didn't show up, so would she not tell the truth in front of her brothers?
When he led his men through the door, the three people in the yard all looked at them in surprise, and he became more and more inclined to his previous judgment.
The eldest cousin hurried forward and asked, "Deputy Commander Deng, why are you here in person?"
"I'm here to take Yao Chunnuan back to the yamen. She needs to be checked to see if she's really pregnant." Deng Hui had a stern face and looked very businesslike.
It was good that he handled the matter impartially and without any ill intention. This meant that he had not taken his anger out on them because of his cousin's pregnancy. The eldest cousin breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing the group of officials, Yao Chunnuan shuddered, then bit her lip and took two steps back, looking very scared. When she heard her eldest cousin address her, she paused and glanced at him quickly. Was this the man the original owner later married in the original novel?
Deng Hui noticed everything Yao Chunnuan was doing. He liked her looks; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to show his affection to her after meeting her outside the prison. If she was truly pregnant, they might not be together.
"Ms. Yao, please go in—" Deputy Commander Deng stretched out his hand to signal her that she could leave. After all, she was a woman he had once been interested in, and he did not want to handle the case in a rough manner.
Yao Chunnuan was a little uncomfortable with this title and felt very resentful in her heart. After she got married, she couldn't even bear to be called Miss Yao.
She missed the various titles that people in later generations used to address her: pretty girl, beautiful lady, little sister, dear, and warm lady... None of them sounded better than the cold and icy Yao.
But on her face, she looked hesitant.
"Go ahead, we'll go with you. Maybe you're not pregnant." The eldest cousin advised optimistically.
"What if?" Yao Chunnuan looked at her brother and said pitifully.
Cousin: ...Don’t ask him, he is also very confused at the moment. How did such a mistake happen?
Deng Hui glanced at Yao Chunnuan, and her tearful look made him sigh. The anger he had felt in his heart when he heard the news of her pregnancy in court suddenly dissipated. Never mind, it wasn't her intention, it was just fate.
Yao Chunnuan noticed Deng Hui's momentary hesitation and softening. She felt rather hypocritical, but there was nothing she could do. Life was a play, and it all depended on acting. She had to show weakness when necessary and act innocent when necessary. All this was done to dispel his resentment, otherwise the Yao family wouldn't be able to withstand his wrath. Men were just like that; they were usually more tolerant of women they liked. Her gamble had paid off.
They got on a carriage and hurried to the city.
Halfway out of the village, Yao's father and mother learned the news and caught up with them.
Deputy Commander Deng did not make things difficult for them and took them all with him.
"Old man, what would happen if our An Nuan was really pregnant?" Mother Yao felt weak all over and unable to move.
Father Yao frowned, "I'm afraid it's not going to be good."
When they arrived at the yamen, Yao's mother trembled and wanted to go forward, but was stopped by Yao's father. This was not Jinniu Village, and Yao's mother's way of doing things would not work.
Yao Chunnuan also shook her head at the two elders.
When the official in the government office saw Deputy Commander Deng bringing the men back, he immediately ordered, "Go and invite the two doctors up."
Yao Chunnuan entered the government office, straightened her sleeves, and said, "Wait, before I see the doctor, can I know who said I'm pregnant?" Along the way, she had already figured out what to do. She was determined not to be led around by others. So, when it was time to fight for her rights, she would speak up and fight for it.
The official in the government office pointed at Han Xiaomei and said, "She said so." The case was almost closed, so the official in the government office was in a good mood and did not make things difficult for Yao Chunnuan for raising the question.
Yao Chunnuan asked Han Xiaomei, "Why did you say I was pregnant?"
"My sister-in-law said so." Han Xiaomei crossed her arms over her chest and revealed her sister-in-law in one sentence.
Yao Chunnuan then looked at Wei Qiuyu with sharp eyes, "Little bitch, I knew it was you!"
When they heard that the person who did the bad thing was Wei Qiuyu, the Yao family members hated her so much, especially Yao's mother, who looked at her as if she wanted to eat her.
Yao Chunnuan slowly approached Wei Qiuyu, "How did you know if I was pregnant?"
Wei Qiuyu straightened her back at Yao Chunnuan's questioning. This was not what she had expected. She had assumed that once Yao Chunnuan arrived, the doctor would be able to diagnose her pregnancy. With the result, no one would care about the details of how she knew about the pregnancy. But she wasn't afraid either.
"You are pregnant." She heard herself say this.
"I don't even know if I'm pregnant, but you know it?"
Wei Qiuyu thought to herself, of course she knew, she had read the original novel, "You told me." She lied without hesitation, and Wei Qiuyu was sure that Yao Chunnuan would have no chance to defend herself.
"Who do you think you are? I'm pregnant, and I didn't tell my husband and my in-laws, nor did I tell my own parents, but I told you? Do you think it's possible?"
Everyone also felt that this was illogical.
"I just know it. If you hadn't told me, how could I have predicted it? And you are indeed pregnant."
Snap! Snap!
Yao Chunnuan slapped her twice in the face.
Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect her to do it out of the blue without any warning.
Wei Qiuyu was also stunned. It was only when she felt the pain that she reacted. She was completely in disbelief. "You dare to hit me?!"
Yao Chunnuan raised her chin slightly, "I'm hitting you. I'm not pregnant! You slandered me, so what if I slapped you twice?"
Before Wei Qiuyu could say anything, she started blabbering, "When I heard someone accuse me of pregnancy in Jinniu Village just now, I was stunned and unsure if I was pregnant. But on the way here, I figured it out. It's impossible for me to be pregnant, because Wang Lang and I haven't had sex since I changed clothes last month! So, you saying I'm pregnant is slandering me."
Yao Chunnuan knew she was pregnant, but she hadn't been diagnosed yet, hadn't she? She was just looking for an excuse to beat her up, so what?
No one expected that she would reveal her boudoir secrets, and everyone was stunned.
But for Yao Chunnuan, who came from the era of information explosion in the future, this was just the beginning.
Upon learning that her daughter was living like a widow after marriage, Yao's mother felt sad and glared at Wang Lang hatefully.
Everyone was in a state of excitement. Yao Chunnuan's self-assured expression confirmed what she had just said. So, was she really saying she couldn't get pregnant? Then, Wei Qiuyu deserved the two slaps she received. At the same time, their gazes towards Wang Lang suddenly became unsettling. He hadn't slept with his beautiful wife for a month, and he didn't have any concubines. So, was there something wrong with his body?
Wang Lang's face turned dark, and he even gritted his teeth secretly. This woman!
She saw Wang Lang's scowl, but Yao Chunnuan didn't care. It was a fact that the original owner and Wang Lang didn't often share the same bed, and she wasn't afraid that Wang Lang wouldn't cover up. It was even better if he didn't. If she was diagnosed with pregnancy, it would prove she wasn't carrying the Wang family's child, and she wouldn't have to go into exile with them.
Of course, she knew she was just wishful thinking. Things weren't that simple; the child wasn't Wang's blood just because she said it wasn't. But she couldn't help but feel safe.
Wang Lang gritted his teeth and said, "Have you forgotten that night when you got drunk and went to my study?"
Everyone: Oh wow, Wang Lang himself admitted it, it really happened, which means the cuckolding incident is not true?
Hearing this, Wei Qiuyu knew that Yao Chunnuan was deliberately looking for an opportunity to hit her. She was about to go crazy. She shouted at Yao Chunnuan, "You said you are not pregnant. Do you dare to let the doctor take your pulse?"
"I dare!" Of course she dared. Why wouldn't she dare? Even if she was diagnosed with pregnancy, so what? After giving him two slaps, she felt a little relieved.
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