Chapter 52 Child? You're dreaming!
Chapter Fifty-Two: A child? You're dreaming!
Seeing Shen Tang's impolite words, Shen Li couldn't help but feel her suppressed anger rise up again.
"Chen Tang, don't go too far!!!"
Shen Tang was really annoyed. She was supposed to have a beautiful afternoon, basking in the sun and eating fruit, but the mother and daughter ruined it all.
"If you can't stand it, then leave. Nobody's begging you to stay."
Upon hearing this, Shen Li instantly fell silent, as if someone had grabbed her by the throat.
Leave? How could she possibly leave!
She and her mother traveled a long way to the capital, not just to see her, listen to her sarcastic remarks, and then leave!
They're both daughters of the Shen family, so why can she marry a noble young master from a prestigious family, and why can't Shen Li?
She was determined to cling to the Duke's mansion to find herself a good marriage; otherwise, she would never leave, no matter what!
Mrs. He, standing to the side, tried to smooth things over, saying, "Oh dear, we're all family, sisters, why are you arguing again?"
Then he spoke gently to Shen Tang, "Tang'er, look, your sister and I have been traveling for almost a month, and we are really exhausted, don't you think?"
Shen Tang took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart.
The Liang family values filial piety. No matter how much she dislikes Madam He, she is still her stepmother in name only. Shen Li is her half-sister. If they are really driven out of the mansion, given their behavior, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause.
Shen Tang didn't want to cause trouble for herself unnecessarily.
Shen Tang called the housekeeper and asked him to arrange for them to stay in a secluded place far away from her, then got up and left.
The Duke's mansion was quite large, and the steward led the two of them to their lodgings.
Before coming to the Duke's Mansion, He Shi and Shen Li were stunned by the luxurious decorations and precious bonsai gardens when they saw the Prefect's residence.
Who would have thought that seeing the Duke's Mansion today would make me understand what true luxury, grandeur, and magnificence really mean.
Without comparison, it would have been fine, but with this comparison, even the prefect's residence seems rather insignificant.
He Shi and Shen Li watched with a mixture of envy and resentment.
Shen Li became even more determined to find a wealthy husband in the capital.
She never wanted to go back to that small, impoverished county of Tianyun!
After many twists and turns, they finally arrived at their lodgings. Looking at the small and remote place in front of her, Madam He couldn't help but curse Shen Tang in her heart.
But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. She couldn't really make a scene, so she had to swallow her anger.
After making the arrangements, the steward left two maids to serve them and then departed.
The two quickly packed their belongings, and after a long journey, Mrs. He was exhausted and went to rest.
Shen Li, however, was excited and showed no signs of fatigue. She let the maid lead her around the garden of the Duke's mansion.
The more she wandered around, the more envious, sour, and resentful she felt. If only she had known that Shen Tang would be able to get such a good marriage by coming to the Duke's mansion.
She should have come with her back then; who knows, she might be the Crown Princess now!
As Shen Li was leisurely admiring the beautiful scenery of the Duke's mansion, a tall and handsome figure in a purple robe suddenly appeared before her.
The man had a handsome face and an extraordinary bearing. His purple official robes made his cold face appear even more dignified and composed, yet it was impossible not to admire and submit to him.
Shen Li's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked the maid behind her, "Who is that person?"
The maid looked up, then quickly lowered her head and said, "It is the eldest grandson of the Meng family, the heir apparent."
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Meng Huaiyan finished his shift earlier than usual today, and he looked hurried, clearly in a rush to get back.
Shen Tang was about to ask him what had happened, but when she saw the doctor behind him, she suddenly understood.
It's likely that when Qiao'er heard Madam He ask her if she was pregnant, she told Meng Huaiyan what had happened that day, which is why she rushed back with the doctor.
They were unaware of the situation, but Shen Tang herself knew very well that she could not possibly be pregnant.
Meng Huaiyan couldn't hide her joy and anticipation, and hurriedly called the doctor to take her pulse.
Shen Tang naturally couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to extend her wrist.
The doctor was in his fifties or sixties, and he looked to be a very skilled physician.
He placed a handkerchief on her wrist and carefully took her pulse. A pregnancy pulse should be a very simple and quick diagnosis for an experienced doctor like him.
But as time went on, Shen Tang's heart suddenly began to feel uneasy.
Could it be that he discovered something amiss, uncovering evidence that he had taken birth control pills?
Meng Huaiyan's expression also became serious.
Finally, the old doctor withdrew his hand.
Meng Huaiyan hurriedly asked, "Doctor, how is he?"
Shen Tang's heart also jumped at his question.
The old doctor stroked his beard and said to Meng Huaiyan, "Your wife is not pregnant."
Shen Tang was fully aware of the outcome, but her expression remained unchanged.
Meng Huaiyan's expression immediately turned somewhat disappointed. He was shocked when he heard from Qiao'er's side that afternoon that she might be pregnant.
Then came an overwhelming sense of excitement and joy; he was so excited that he couldn't concentrate on his official duties and hurriedly sought out a doctor to return home.
But to my surprise, there wasn't one...
"But..." The doctor frowned, his expression hesitant.
Meng Huaiyan quickly pressed on, asking, "But what?"
Shen Tang's face suddenly turned pale because of the doctor's unfinished words.
The old doctor continued, "However, your wife's pulse is thin as a thread and weak when pressed, indicating insufficient qi and blood or deficiency of kidney essence, which may make it difficult for her to conceive."
Meng Huaiyan's expression instantly turned grim: "Is there any cure?"
The old doctor said, "It is definitely curable. Your wife's symptoms are not too severe. I will prescribe some tonics. She should avoid cold foods in her daily diet. After a month of conditioning, she will be fully recovered."
Meng Huaiyan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, doctor."
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, she hadn't been discovered. She was almost scared to death just now.
Qingyang led the doctor out to write a prescription, while Shen Tang's complexion was still somewhat pale from what had just happened.
Seeing her pale face, Meng Huaiyan assumed she was frightened by the doctor's words and took her hand, comforting her in a low voice.
"The doctor said it's nothing serious, so you don't need to worry too much. We'll have another child later."
Shen Tang glanced at him with an inscrutable expression, a sudden surge of malice rising in her heart.
child?
You're dreaming.
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