Chapter 84 You're going to be a father.
Aunt Zhou laughed, as if it had nothing to do with her, and slowly said, "Back then, Consort Wu was pregnant, but she miscarried because of her poor health. Hou Li framed me, saying that the incense I made caused her miscarriage. Ruiyuan's father treated that woman like his own flesh and blood, and without distinguishing right from wrong, he directly threw me into the cold palace, and even said that I was a vicious woman."
Her tone was both sarcastic and gentle, but every word she spoke was heartbreaking.
Du Wanchun comforted her, saying, "Mother, don't worry, there is justice in the world, and God will surely clear your name."
Aunt Zhou lowered her gaze and replied after a long while, "Whether I'm innocent or not doesn't matter. I just hope that you and Ruiyuan won't suffer because of me anymore."
Du Wanchun nodded solemnly, "Yes, our lives are getting better and better now, aren't they?"
After hearing this, Aunt Zhou turned her head to look at the guests coming and going in the distance outside the house, and nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, our lives are getting better and better."
Aunt Zhou was once an empress, but because she grew up in luxury, she developed a simple and easygoing nature, unaware of the dangers of the inner palace, which led to her current predicament.
However, this woman, who was not particularly strong, managed to live peacefully in a small village for more than three years with her three disabled sons.
Despite being as delicate as willow catkins, they live with the resilience of reeds.
The Zhou family's shop business was getting better and better. With the help of Du Wanchun, Aunt Zhou bought all the tools for making incense, expanded her workshop, and invited Aunt Wang and Du Damei to help.
One month later.
Zhou's incense shop's business is getting better and better, and it is gradually becoming famous in Cheng'an County. Even many dignitaries from neighboring counties come to buy from it.
Master Fang was overjoyed. He didn't even object to Zhou Feng's plan to open a shop in the capital. He even wrote him a letter asking him to find his son in the capital to help him choose a shop, so that he wouldn't suffer losses in the unfamiliar capital.
However, what Master Fang didn't know was that Zhou Feng knew the capital better than he did. When he was a prince, he often strolled around the streets and alleys with a group of young masters.
Fortunately, the three years in Changliu Village had changed him a lot, and it was unlikely that anyone would recognize him if he went to the capital again. However, just in case, Du Wanchun specially added some moles and dark spots to his face.
He looks like he's lost most of his former charm; even if Consort Wu stood right in front of him, she probably wouldn't recognize him.
After receiving the invitation from Master Fang, he got up and went home to say goodbye to everyone. He then took half a piece of gold, melted down into the shape of a gold bar, and a cartload of perfumes, balms, and spices to the capital.
Aunt Zhou was very reluctant to part with him, but she held back and didn't come out to see him off. Instead, she pulled Du Wanchun to sit in the thatched hut and silently shed tears.
Du Wanchun patted her back and comforted her, saying, "Mother, my second brother is so smart, he will definitely make a name for himself in the capital."
Aunt Zhou wiped away her tears and replied, "Well, that's good too. Anyway, Feng'er has always wanted to go back to the capital, and now his wish has been fulfilled."
Du Wanchun got up and got her a handkerchief, then went to the newly built kitchen to boil a pot of water.
The new house has been under construction for over a month. Although it's not finished yet, it's already taking shape.
They even specially reserved a room and prepared it in advance so that they could move in ahead of time.
After bending down to add some firewood to the stove, Du Wanchun felt a sudden wave of dizziness as she was about to get up.
Zhou Ruiyuan, who had just entered, saw her and immediately stepped forward to help her, saying, "Wanchun, what's wrong?"
Du Wanchun pressed her slightly dizzy head and quickly said, "I'm fine, I was probably in too much of a hurry when I got up."
Hearing the noise, Aunt Zhou came in and said anxiously, "Wanchun, if you're not feeling well, just tell your mother. We have some money now, so we're not worried about not having enough to pay for medical treatment."
Du Wanchun smiled and shook her head, saying, "Mother, I'm really fine."
After saying that, he pushed Zhou Ruiyuan away and went to add more firewood.
However, when she stood up again, she felt dizzy again.
This was a serious matter, and Zhou Ruiyuan was extremely anxious. He picked up Du Wanchun and rushed straight to Doctor Xu's house.
"Husband, I'm really alright." Du Wanchun struggled in his arms, but he held her even tighter.
Zhou Ruiyuan frowned slightly and said in a tone that was both domineering and doting, "Be good, don't move! I'll take you to see a doctor!"
Du Wanchun couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she had no choice but to listen to him and obediently let him carry her to Doctor Xu's house.
When Doctor Xu saw the young couple arrive, he smiled and asked, "Ruiyuan, what's wrong with your wife?"
Zhou Ruiyuan carefully put Du Wanchun down. "I noticed she was dizzy just now. I don't know if she's sick."
Doctor Xu washed his hands and came over to take Du Wanchun's pulse. While taking her pulse, he whispered to her, "When did Zhou's daughter-in-law start her period?"
Du Wanchun thought for a moment. It had been more than two months since she woke up and married into the Zhou family. It seemed that she hadn't had her period during that time.
She could only reply, "I don't remember."
Doctor Xu slowly withdrew his hand, his eyes crinkling with a smile, and said, "Ruiyuan, your wife isn't sick!"
"Not sick?" Zhou Ruiyuan was even more anxious. "Then what's wrong?"
Doctor Xu stood up, winked at him, and laughed loudly, "You're going to be a father!"
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