Regardless of the reason, if Cheng Ping hastily marries into the family or becomes an adopted son-in-law, the new emperor will not let it go easily.
Therefore, it was only natural that Yuqiao and Shen Qingyu were brought to the capital.
Cheng Ping and Qi Yunxiao returned to the capital together, but received vastly different treatment.
Qi Yunxiao is not his biological son after all, and his mother was taken away from him when he was young. How could his guilty stepfather possibly beat his stepson?
So he gently comforted him, bought him a house, and restored his position as heir apparent.
Cheng Ping, however, was beaten so badly that his skin was torn and bruised, and was thrown back to Hengshui Town.
After finally recovering along the way, he was beaten unconscious again because of his reckless mother.
Shen Qingyu was stunned for a while before looking at Qi Yunxiao and saying, "I'm hungry."
Qi Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly got up and walked out: "Wait a minute, I'll go get some food."
Since waking up, Shen Qingyu's appetite has increased day by day.
The days when everything tastes delicious and you can still have a few more bites even after you're full are coming soon.
Driven by her deep-seated curiosity, Shen Qingyu deliberately refrained from using the spiritual spring and food within her space.
Anyway, Dr. Mo said that it's just a little bit of weight gain, and there are no other effects.
Seeing their mother enjoying her food, Da Bao and Xiao Bao were happy too. They not only didn't stop her, but also took the initiative to bring her food.
Qi Yunxiao specially arranged for Xiao Taohua to keep food on hand at all times, as well as various snacks sent by Yu Qiao.
Five days later, when Yu Qiao came over, she saw Shen Qingyu sitting in the courtyard eating snacks.
Yu Qiao pointed at Shen Qingyu and exclaimed, "Heavens! Sister Qingyu, what you've done..."
It's gotten so much rounder!
Shen Qingyu looked at Yu Qiao and laughed, "You've gotten so much rounder!"
Yu Qiao pouted: "How come we're the same? I'm pregnant! I don't know why that deadbeat hasn't come back after all this time."
Shen Qingyu knew a little about Cheng Ping's situation from Qi Yunxiao, so she naturally couldn't tell the heavily pregnant woman about it. She just smiled and said, "He'll come back eventually."
Yu Qiao didn't seem to mind. When she saw Xiao Taohua bring over a stool, she sat down next to Shen Qingyu and ate some snacks with her.
“My belly is growing too fast. The doctor said I shouldn’t eat too many sweets. I’ve recently asked Lai Fu Kee to make some savory snacks. Do you have any good ideas?” Yu Qiao muttered as she ate.
"That's easy, how about preserved vegetable and pork pie? Or salted egg yolk mille-feuille?"
Yu Qiao's eyes immediately lit up: "My mouth is watering just hearing that! It sounds delicious, shall we make it and try it?"
Shen Qingyu got up, about to get something to eat, but Qi Yunxiao grabbed her.
The man with the dark forehead seemed oblivious to Shen Qingyu's large face, his expression full of helpless indulgence: "If you want to eat, that's easy. Just ask, and I'll have them make it."
Shen Qingyu looked at him carefully, trying to see a hint of disdain on his face.
But it didn't happen.
He seemed completely unaware of his increasingly rounded body and face, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Shen Qingyu pursed her lips and glanced at his dark forehead.
She had never observed Qi Yunxiao's forehead so carefully before; at first glance, she noticed it was very dark.
But recently she noticed that, perhaps because he had been eating the spiritual spring food she had given him for the past few months, his forehead seemed to have become less dark and had turned somewhat bluish.
This is abnormal: who has naturally bluish skin?
Shen Qingyu ultimately remained silent and went to the kitchen with Xiao Taohua and Yu Qiao.
According to Qi Yunxiao, she used her mouth, and Xiao Taohua used her hands.
Yu Qiao wanted to make a move, but was stopped.
Shen Qingyu may not say anything, but others can see it.
Doctor Mo noticed something was wrong with Qi Yunxiao's forehead first: "Young Master, let me take a closer look at your forehead?"
Qi Yunxiao then leaned his face closer.
Doctor Mo took my pulse, pressed on my skin, and pinched and squeezed it...
"Do you experience heart palpitations on the first day of each month?"
Qi Yunxiao became worried: "Yes. What's wrong? Isn't this a birthmark?"
Doctor Mo shook his head: "This is not a birthmark, it's poisoning, a poison that was present from birth."
"What... will happen if it's left untreated?"
Doctor Mo said with a stern face, "What? Now you're afraid of death? Where were you before? If this poison isn't treated, you won't live more than three years!"
Three years?
Qi Yunxiao glanced towards the kitchen and swallowed hard: "Is there any way to cure this?"
"What's there to treat? You already have both a son and a daughter, what's the harm in dying sooner?" Doctor Mo sneered.
Qi Yunxiao's heart sank: If he only had three years to live, what would happen to Shen Qingyu and their three children?
By then, she will definitely have gained weight, and with three children to support, there will surely be people eyeing her wealth and her children...
Seeing Qi Yunxiao's expression darken, Doctor Mo gave up his teasing intentions.
"Don't worry, although this poison is difficult to treat, it's not impossible."
Qi Yunxiao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is there any way?"
"Don't worry, you won't die from this poison anytime soon. I need to think of a solution first..." Doctor Mo said, and walked away on his own.
Qi Yunxiao was bewildered for a moment before suddenly realizing what was happening and chasing after him: "Divine Doctor?"
Doctor Mo stopped in his tracks: "Hmm?"
Qi Yunxiao looked around to make sure no one was watching before asking in a low voice, "If my birth toxins are cleared, can the birthmark on my forehead be removed?"
Doctor Mo followed his gaze and looked around. After looking at it, he frowned slightly and said, "Your birthmark should be black. It will only turn dark blue after taking the antidote."
Have you been taking any medication lately?
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