Chapter 152 Xu Chumian is Pregnant
During breakfast, Xu Chumian was not in the mood.
Zhao Yu pursed his lips and put down his chopsticks.
Xu Chumian glanced at him, "Aren't you going to eat?"
Zhao Yu's eyes were indifferent. "You don't want to see me?"
Xu Chumian frowned and looked at him with a strange expression.
Zhao Yu immediately understood.
But Xu Chumian had lost her appetite. "I don't want to eat."
"You don't have much of an appetite, what would you like to eat?"
Xu Chumian shook her head; she still felt a slight pain in her stomach.
Upon seeing Xu Chumian's appearance, Zhao Yu frowned and asked, "Is your period starting?"
Not yet, but it will be soon.
Zhao Yu put down his chopsticks, picked up Xu Chumian, and went into the inner room.
He had practiced swordsmanship that morning, and his palms were warm. He covered Xu Chumian's lower abdomen and rubbed them.
Are you feeling better?
Xu Chumian turned her back and removed Zhao Yu's hand.
"I have a hand warmer, I don't need you."
Zhao Yu suddenly smiled.
Xu Chumian's eyelids twitched slightly. "What's so funny?"
"Let's see if your mouth is made of iron, it's so hard."
Xu Chumian rolled over, her eyes widening in disbelief, "You—"
Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Yu leaned down and kissed the corner of her lips.
Zhao Yu's voice was muffled: "I came back in a hurry last night and didn't want to wake you."
Xu Chumian pressed against Zhao Yu's chest.
Her voice was unclear, "No... I don't want to, Zhao Yu."
Zhao Yu gently supported her head.
Zhao Yu had intended to just scratch the surface, but when faced with Xu Chumian, his pride in his forbearance crumbled.
As soon as she stepped back a little, Xu Chumian covered her lips, turned her head to the side of the bed, and gagged.
Zhao Yu froze. He was usually eloquent, but at this moment he was too heavy to utter a single word.
"you……"
Zhao Yu couldn't bring himself to say it, so he got out of bed and poured himself a cup of tea.
Xu Chumian frowned and drank it down in one gulp.
She didn't eat much that morning, and even when she gagged, nothing came up.
Seeing her in such distress, Zhao Yu felt a mix of emotions.
So that's how much she disliked him.
Zhao Yu didn't have time to think deeply before Xu Chumian started gagging again.
Zhao Yu's expression changed this time. "How is it?"
Xu Chumian closed her eyes and furrowed her brows.
Zhao Yu, however, thought that Xu Chumian didn't want to see him, and didn't even want to look at him.
The man was etched with loneliness.
"If you don't want to, next time I will..."
At this moment, Xu Chumian grabbed Zhao Yu's hand, rubbing her belly, her voice somewhat flustered.
"Zhao Yu, quickly find a doctor."
Zhao Yu's gaze shifted downwards, his expression immediately changed, and he shouted a few times towards the outside.
There was a flurry of activity outside.
Zhao Yu placed his palm on hers, inwardly cursing himself for being careless, and hugged Xu Chumian, saying, "Chumian, don't be afraid, the doctor will be here soon."
After the initial wave of pain, Xu Chumian felt a little better, but she still felt some discomfort in her lower abdomen.
Xu Chumian had a vague intuition, and she couldn't help but tear up. She moved her lips and said, "I... I forgot to take the contraceptive medicine when I came back from Chenzhou last time."
Zhao Yu looked down at her, his emotions complex, his thoughts fluctuating wildly.
If it's true, then it's the best gift God could give him and Chumian.
"It's not your fault, it's my fault, it's all my fault."
"I was reckless that time in Chenzhou."
Xu Chumian's eyes stung with tears.
Zhao Yu's voice was deep as he held her and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, the doctor will be here soon."
A physician resided permanently at the Duke's residence.
Zhang Shi also came with the imperial physician.
As Zhang saw Doctor Wang rushing towards Heyun Courtyard, she immediately had a bad feeling.
Upon entering Heyun Courtyard, it was very quiet.
Xu Chumian was surprised to see Zhang Shi there, and she found it difficult to speak.
Zhao Yu knew what Xu Chumian was thinking.
He leaned down and whispered a few words in Xu Chumian's ear.
"It's all my fault."
"Don't speak for a moment."
Through the bed curtains, Zhang couldn't tell what the young couple were whispering about, so she quickly asked the doctor to examine them.
"Dr. Wang, please take a look and see what's wrong?"
Xu Chumian only revealed one wrist.
Doctor Wang took the pulse for a moment, his expression shocked, yet he didn't know how to speak.
He took the pulse again, unsure of what to do.
After confirming that it was a pregnancy pulse, she hesitated to speak for a long time.
Worried that she had diagnosed Xu Chuming with some rare or difficult disease, Zhang quickly said, "What are you standing there for? Tell me quickly."
Zhao Yu had a general idea of what was going on.
"Please feel free to speak."
Doctor Wang had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Young mistress's pulse... it's still early in the pregnancy, so I'm not quite sure. But judging from the pulse alone, it's very likely a pregnancy pulse."
Inside the bed curtains, Xu Chumian felt a weight lifted from her heart.
Pregnancy and childbirth meant that her life was now tied to the Zhao family.
She lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on her lower abdomen.
There was also Zhao Yu's palm on it.
Xu Chumian felt extremely conflicted.
Both of my children in my previous life died unexpectedly without my knowledge.
This child came to her side much earlier than in her previous life.
After the initial shock, a feeling of having regained what was lost filled my heart.
This child is hers.
He was her only family member in this world besides Mu Mu.
Zhao Yu lowered his eyes, not missing a single change in Xu Chumian's expression.
He and Chu Mian had a child...
Zhao Yu pressed his cheek against Xu Chumian's and gently stroked her lower abdomen with his large hand.
Leave everything to me.
Even today.
Zhao Yu's wishes have been fulfilled. Life is full of disappointments, but Zhao Yu is one of the lucky ones.
Outside the tent.
Zhang stood there, stunned.
She lowered her voice: "Pregnancy?"
Dr. Wang looked embarrassed.
"The pregnancy is still unstable. Try to stay home as little as possible this month and get plenty of rest to help with pregnancy."
Zhao Yu lifted the curtain and came out, a faint smile on his face.
Zhang instantly understood what was going on.
No wonder Chu Mian didn't give Zhao Yu a friendly look before.
No wonder.
Zhang instructed Doctor Wang to keep the matter a secret for a month before announcing that Xu Chuming was pregnant.
The baby's actual month of gestation must be kept secret.
Otherwise, it will affect both Zhao Yu and Xu Chumian.
Doctor Wang naturally understood this principle.
Since they are of the Zhao family bloodline, there's nothing to be embarrassed about or hide.
Zhang dragged Zhao Yu to the outer room, and the door was tightly closed.
Zhang couldn't help but pat Zhao Yu on the shoulder.
"Zhao Yu, I underestimated you."
"You actually dared to do such a thing. When your father finds out, he will definitely not let you off the hook."
Zhao Yu's expression was calm. He smiled slightly and said, "Mother, Chu Mian and I are having a child."
Zhang was so angry that she laughed out loud.
Just two or three months ago, Zhang was still worried about Zhao Yu's marriage and offspring.
In just a short time, both problems were solved.
Madam Zhang sighed, "You must keep this a secret from everyone. I will keep it from your grandmother so she won't get angry again."
The Zhao family values etiquette and rules.
What is the difference between Zhao Yu's actions and those of a philandering and irresponsible playboy?
Zhao Yu: "I know."
Madam Zhang couldn't help but say, "Then you must treat Chu Mian well and never let her down."
Zhao Yu curled his lips into a smile.
All he ever wanted in his life was Xu Chumian.
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