Chapter 57◇
What species can have offspring so quickly?
Feng Ran was in a dilemma. This little guy must really be homeless. Otherwise, should she send him to an orphanage?
Before Feng Ran could even decide whether or not to send the child away, Lady Hou sent someone to invite her, so Feng Ran had no choice but to attend to the other matter first.
"Little one, you can hide well in my room and go to sleep first. I'll think about what to do when I come back later, okay?" Feng Ran patiently negotiated with the little one.
Xiao Tong was genuinely tired, and he had been living in fear for some time, which had made him sick. He was only keeping his spirits up by sheer willpower. Touched by Feng Ran's gentle and caring words, he almost shed tears and obediently nodded to indicate that he could wait for her.
Feng Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Her husband would be back soon. He had told her before that she could come to him if she encountered any problems she couldn't solve. She figured this child wouldn't be a problem for him.
The women in the inner quarters of Lord Duan all lived together. I don't know how they managed to get along so well. Could it be that everyone was watching every time Lord Duan came to the backyard?
While lost in her fantasies, Feng Ran greeted the Lady of the Marquis.
Madam Qin was already used to Feng Ran's inappropriate manners. To avoid any complications, she sent all the maids out of the room, and even persuaded Qin Lianhua, who usually accompanied her, to return to her room.
"I heard that the Crown Princess has become a hero outside. I wonder how she feels?" No matter how much she tried to prepare herself mentally, Qin's words were still filled with an air of irreconcilable yin and yang.
Commonly known as: bad breath.
Feng Ran was happy these past two days because Duan Jingchuan had been so kind to her, so she didn't care about such a small matter and obediently replied, "Thank you for your concern, Mother, but I am no match for Father's heroism."
Unlikable! These three words filled Qin's mind, but considering Feng Ran's personality, she decided to be generous and let it go for the time being.
"It's good that you're alright. You should spend your time reading the Precepts for Women in the manor, take good care of your health, and have children for the Marquis's family as soon as possible."
Feng Ran's response to Qin Shi was an eight-tooth smile, which couldn't be more perfect.
Seeing that the two were about to grow tired of each other again, Granny Feng quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "The Princess Consort must have been frightened. She should go back and rest early."
"Fertilized?! How did you know I was fertilized? I didn't even know myself! Is getting pregnant so easy?" Feng Ran was shocked. Could it be that Qin Shi could predict the future and knew she was pregnant before letting her rest? Are human babies conceived that quickly?
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Once she understood the crux of the matter, Granny Feng blushed and pushed Feng Ran out the door without saying another word. If they continued talking, not only would the madam lose her temper, but she would too. The Crown Princess always had the ability to break people's composure.
As soon as Granny Feng closed the door and turned around, she saw Qin's face, which was covered in bruises. She quickly stepped forward and said, "Madam, please don't be angry. The Princess Consort is not well-educated. Just avoid seeing her in the future."
Qin was so angry she felt like she was about to be reborn, her fingertips trembling. "Granny, tell me, what sins did she commit? This daughter-in-law is simply here to torment me!"
At this moment, a cold wind swept in from outside the window, making the window creak and groan, which only intensified the desolation in Qin's heart.
Even Granny Feng was at a loss for how to comfort Madam Qin. Could it be that the Crown Princess didn't do it on purpose? That might make her even angrier.
"No, Granny, go and send a few bowls of tonic to Jinghua Courtyard. Aren't we not going to take concubines? Then hurry up and give birth. While I can still help with the baby, I'll bring it to you as soon as it's born." Qin Shi gripped Granny Feng's hand tightly, as if she were grasping at the last piece of driftwood.
Granny Feng sighed, "Madam, don't worry, the young master and the princess have a good relationship, and they will have a child soon." What Granny Feng didn't say was that, given how much the young master doted on the princess, if anyone dared to take the princess's child, the young master would very likely turn his back on them, even if that person was Qin Shi.
Unexpectedly, she passed the test so easily. Feng Ran thought that the Lady of the Marquis would continue to make things difficult for her. Could it be that she was sick and didn't have the energy to make things difficult for her? Whatever, she wasn't good to her husband anyway, so she didn't need to care.
Just as she was thinking of skipping back to Jinghua Courtyard, she took one step and then immediately remembered something. She carefully covered her stomach and took one steady step after another.
Just as Feng Ran went to the Qin family's place, Duan Jingchuan had already returned.
Feng Ran seemed to have forgotten that she wasn't the only one living in this house during this time; Duan Jingchuan had also moved back. This led to Duan Jingchuan staring at the extra little person on the bed with a puzzled expression.
The little man was still wearing Feng Ran's oversized clothes. Of course, this was only because Feng Ran had no other clothes for him to wear, which led Duan Jingchuan to have some unbelievable associations.
His lips were pale, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stood at the head of the bed, not daring to take a step forward, his voice trembling, "Madam...?"
The child in bed hadn't slept so soundly in a long time. The long-lost comfort made him fall into a deep sleep, unaware that someone had come to his side.
Seeing that the little figure on the bed remained silent, Duan Jingchuan became even more flustered.
Why did he refuse his wife's kiss? Was she feeling unwell and wanting to do something? Why did he leave her knowing that she had exhausted herself saving people? He would never forgive himself if anything happened to her.
The tiny figure on the bed was completely hidden under the covers, just like how his wife usually wrapped herself in them. Had his wife... shrunk? What should he do?
Yes, we can't let anyone know.
Duan Jingchuan turned around and closed the doors and windows. Only then did he muster up the courage to kneel down in front of the bed, gently lift the corner of the quilt, and try to see what was wrong with his wife.
"Husband...who are you?" No matter how his wife changed, she couldn't change her gender. The child on the bed was obviously a boy and definitely not his wife. Duan Jingchuan's hand trembled, and he directly pulled off the whole quilt, shouting loudly.
The little guy, whose blanket had been taken away, seemed to bristle with thorns and hid in the corner of the bed. Only when he looked at the room's furnishings did he remember that he had been rescued by a kind lady who had taken him in. Was this lady's husband? He certainly couldn't afford to offend him.
"Greetings, sir. I was brought back by my wife out of kindness." To avoid any misunderstanding, the little guy took the initiative to explain.
Duan Jingchuan fidgeted with his fingers, looking at the blanket in his hands with some helplessness, and finally threw the blanket back. "Where is my wife?"
The little guy shook his head.
Duan Jingchuan also felt that he had asked a stupid question. Everyone in Jinghua Courtyard was his people, and it would have been easier to ask any of them than to ask this child. Since the child was brought back by his wife, Duan Jingchuan naturally wouldn't say anything more. "You can continue to sleep."
The little guy watched helplessly as Duan Jingchuan left with a lot of talk but little action, and a glimmer of hope arose in his heart: "This young man seems to have a soft heart, does that mean he might stay here?"
It wasn't that he was shameless; it was just that winter was too unbearable. He had little life experience and couldn't compete with those homeless children. If he went out alone, he was afraid he would die in the winter and become an unknown corpse. He had barely survived, and he couldn't die so quietly.
As Duan Jingchuan stepped out, he nearly bumped into Feng Ran, startling her so much that she took several steps back. Duan Jingchuan's open arms were now empty, holding only a handful of air.
Looking at his empty hands in confusion, then at Feng Ran who was carefully holding his belly five steps away, Duan Jingchuan fell into a rare moment of contemplation. "Has my charm diminished? Or is it that my wife no longer cherishes me after she's been won over?"
Before Duan Jingchuan had much time to question his life, Feng Ran nervously approached and whispered, "Husband, Mother said I'm pregnant, so I can't just run around recklessly anymore."
A child, no, a baby? He's got a baby! No, what kind of baby could have come so quickly? What kind of creature is his wife?
Duan Jingchuan tentatively asked, "Madam, when will our child be born? Would you like me to take you out of the manor for a while?"
"Avoid? Why avoid? It's still ten months, isn't it? It's still early." Feng Ran happily pointed to her belly. "Husband, I didn't expect you to be so efficient. You got pregnant on the first try."
Gently pulling Feng Ran into his arms, Duan Jingchuan's somewhat short-circuited mind began to clear. "Madam, are you saying that Mother said you are pregnant?"
"Yes, Mother has given birth to many children, so she's very experienced. She could tell I was pregnant at a glance." Feng Ran was still unaware of the problem and was completely immersed in the joy of her impending pregnancy.
That's the biggest problem! How can a girl who just lost her virginity a couple of days ago get pregnant so quickly? Even if a mother doesn't like them, she won't joke about something like this. So where did the problem lie?
"Madam, could you please repeat what you said?" When dealing with Feng Ran, the first principle Duan Jingchuan grasped was to speak frankly and clearly, otherwise things would always end in a ridiculous situation.
Feng Ran shifted her body, and Duan Jingchuan released his arm. Feng Ran cleared her throat and perfectly imitated Granny Feng's mannerisms.
"The Crown Princess is pregnant." After saying this, Feng Ran looked at Duan Jingchuan with a smug smile, but noticed that her husband seemed confused and didn't understand. So she added her own explanation, "Husband, pregnant, doesn't that mean I'm carrying a baby?"
Feng Ran didn't suppress her voice at all. In the main room, one of the maids trembled and the sound of the water basin falling to the ground startled Duan Jingchuan. With a long arm, he pulled Feng Ran back into his arms. To prevent her from saying anything shocking again, Duan Jingchuan lightly touched Feng Ran's pink lips with his hand.
Feng Ran didn't know what got into her, but she gave him a loud, loud kiss.
Duan Jingchuan was so embarrassed he could boil an egg on his face. He didn't care about anything else and dragged Feng Ran back into the room.
He breathed a sigh of relief as soon as the door closed, thinking that whatever he said or did behind closed doors was fine.
However, he relaxed too soon. The little guy who had been eavesdropping the whole time was also very embarrassed, because he had understood everything and heard things he shouldn't have. He didn't know what expression to make when facing his savior.
Six eyes met, three remained silent.
Unlike Duan Jingchuan's helplessness and the little one's embarrassment, Feng Ran was the most composed. Ignoring the person watching the show in the room, she turned to ask, "Husband, why are you covering my mouth? Did I say something wrong?"
There were still children in the room, so Duan Jingchuan couldn't hold Feng Ran any longer. Instead, he helped her sit down to the side and knelt down in front of her, carefully choosing his words: "Madam likes children, and I like them too. But having children is a matter of fate. Before, Granny Feng was probably afraid that you were frightened, and Madam misunderstood for a moment. How about we have children again after some time?"
His tone and expression were incredibly gentle, as if he were afraid of hurting Feng Ran's feelings.
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