83 No Divorce Allowed
◎You chose it yourself◎
When Chu Jinhe's carriage stopped in front of the Chu family's gate, Chu Yufu was taking Madam Shen's pulse on the third floor of Bixu Pavilion.
Madam Shen had been experiencing a bland taste in her mouth for the past two days, with no appetite and unusual sleepiness. She feared she might be pregnant, so she hurried over to ask her to take her pulse. The Duke, upon hearing that Madam Shen might be pregnant, simply came along.
In the quiet clinic on the third floor, the aroma of medicine wafts through the air.
The couple, one sitting and the other standing, stared intently at Chu Yufu, who was taking her pulse with her eyes closed, holding their breath for fear of disturbing her.
After a few breaths, Duke Xin finally couldn't contain himself anymore. He paced back and forth twice and said, "Second Miss, my wife's pulse condition... is it...?"
Chu Yufu slowly opened her eyes, pondered for a moment, and carefully considered her words before saying, "The pulse is smooth, a little like a rolling ball, and it does have some signs of a happy pulse..."
Before she finished speaking, Madam Shen suddenly covered her mouth, her eyes instantly red. Duke Xin was even more shocked, and the big hand on Madam Shen's shoulder suddenly tightened, and the fingertips trembled.
But before they could be happy for too long, Chu Yufu continued, "But the pulse is still shallow, and the feeling of the beads moving is not very real, so it may not be the case. To be safe, we need to wait a little longer to confirm. However, regardless of whether it is true or not, Madam must be extra cautious during this period. Avoid eating anything cold, and be careful of bumps and bumps."
Before Madam Shen could speak, Duke Xin nodded repeatedly, his tone firm: "Definitely! There will be no mistakes this time!"
Madam Shen came back to her senses, her emotions much more reserved than her husband's. She glanced at Chu Yufu, gently patted the back of her husband's hand, and said, "It's still early, so it may not be confirmed. Don't... have too high expectations."
Chu Yufu said to Madam Shen with a smile: "Since Madam is here, why not take a medicinal bath to relieve your fatigue? It can also calm your mind and help you sleep."
Madam Shen smiled and nodded: "Okay, the bubbles will loosen up faster. The massage skills of the female workers here are much better than those of the maids in my house." Then she turned to look at the Duke, "Will my husband wait for me here?"
Bixu Pavilion only accepts female guests by default. If Duke Xin stayed, he would only be able to sit in the elegant room upstairs. He shook his head and said, "Madam, please rest assured here. I will go back to the mansion to take care of some official business first."
He turned his gaze to Madam Shen’s personal maid and ordered, “Be sure to serve Madam attentively.”
Chu Yufu stood up and called the maid to take Madam Shen downstairs to take a bath, while she personally escorted Duke Xin downstairs.
This was the first time that Duke Xin came to the Bixu Pavilion. He was anxious to take the pulse just now and did not look carefully. At this moment, he slowed down his pace, glanced around carefully, and could not help but turned his head and smiled at Chu Yufu.
"Second Miss's Bixu Pavilion has been the most popular in the capital lately. After a closer look today, I can see that it is truly ingenious and exudes elegance and tranquility everywhere. It's a pity that it only welcomes female guests, otherwise I would also like to experience the wonders of this medicinal bath."
Chu Yufu smiled. "Your Excellency, I am indeed very kind. Right now, my energy is limited and I am unable to attend to everything else. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely set up a separate place to receive male guests. I hope Your Excellency will do me the honor of visiting us then."
Duke Xin laughed loudly: "Of course! Of course!"
When he reached the first floor hall, he stopped and turned to look at Chu Yufu, his eyes filled with emotion: "Although the second young lady is young, she is extraordinary. Not only is her medical skills superb, her business philosophy is also admirable. I thought that A Zheng and I would never have children again, but I didn't expect there would be a turning point."
Chu Yufu said modestly, "Your Excellency, you are too kind. This period was also largely due to Doctor Xu's guidance and assistance, not just my own efforts. Besides, whether Madam has good news or not will take time to confirm. Everything depends on fate."
Duke Xin smiled and walked out, saying as he walked, "A Zheng has a calm personality, but you and I are quite compatible. If you have time in the future, you might as well come to my house more often. You don't have to stick to diagnosing illnesses, just chatting to relieve your boredom is fine. When General Pei leaves for the Northern Frontier, if you have any questions, you can discuss them with A Zheng..."
"Going to Northern Xinjiang?" Chu Yufu paused.
Duke Xin was somewhat surprised by her reaction. "Didn't General Pei tell you about this? His Majesty intends to send troops north to garrison the border and completely wipe out the remaining Turkic insurgency. He's the most suitable candidate right now. We'll be leaving by November at the latest."
The moment she heard it clearly, Chu Yufu's heart trembled, and she froze in place. A few lines of words suddenly appeared in her mind: He was accidentally injured in a battle with the Turks. Due to heavy snow, the army's supply line was cut off, and there was a lack of medical care and medicine. He died young...
She sent Duke Xin to the carriage in a daze. After a while, she came to her senses, turned around and walked into the pavilion, but heard shouting behind her.
"Madam! Madam!"
She looked back and saw Yun Xing running towards her breathlessly from the corner of the street.
She ran up to him, propped herself up on her knees, swallowed her saliva, and panted, "Madam, it's bad. Miss Four has sent a message saying that something has happened to the Chu family. There's a big commotion. The old lady has fainted from anger. Please go back and take a look!"
"What?" Chu Yufu was startled. Without giving it time to think, she immediately shouted to the servants of Bixu Pavilion, "Quick, harness the carriage and go to the Chu Mansion!"
The carriage sped along and stopped steadily in front of the Chu Mansion after two incense sticks.
Chu Linglan had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw Chu Yufu get out of the car, she immediately rushed over and said anxiously, "Second sister! You're finally back!"
The two of them walked hurriedly towards the inner courtyard.
Chu Yufu asked anxiously as she walked, "What happened? Why did Grandma faint? Did something happen to Aunt Bai?"
Seeing her subconsciously heading towards Cishou Hall, Chu Linglan quickly grabbed her sleeve and turned towards the road leading to Yunxi Hall. "This way! Everyone's at Yunxi Hall now... Don't worry, Second Sister, my mother is fine. Grandma, she fainted from being angered by my eldest sister. The doctor just came, and she's awake now and is making medicine."
"Eldest sister?" Chu Yufu paused, wondering, "She's back? What did she do?"
Chu Linglan looked around and confirmed that there was no one around before she lowered her voice and spoke quickly and urgently.
"My eldest sister came back from the uncle's house crying! She said she couldn't live anymore and wanted a divorce! My stepmother and father disagreed, so she threatened to jump into the lotus pond to commit suicide! Grandmother heard the news and rushed over to persuade her, but my eldest sister wouldn't listen and instead talked back. Grandmother was so angry that she fainted! The house was in a mess, and I didn't know what to do, so I quickly sent someone to get you!"
Her mother had told her privately many times that her second sister was the most intelligent and resourceful of the family members, and that she was currently living the best life. Therefore, the first person she thought of was her second sister.
The two of them walked without stopping, and while they were talking they had already arrived outside the Yunxi Hall.
Chu Linglan hesitated for a moment, then added, "I was accompanying my grandmother at the time. We went over together after receiving the news. I saw my elder sister crying so hard. There was a freshly scabbed bloody wound on the back of her right hand. It looked quite scary."
Bloody wound!
Chu Yufu opened her mouth slightly, raised her hand to her chest, and turned to look at her: "Brother-in-law actually took action? And there was blood?"
Chu Linglan shook her head blankly: "Big sister didn't say, I don't know."
At this time, Grandmother Wei had been placed in the west wing to rest, while the others were in the main hall. The doors and windows of the main hall were closed, but faint cries could be heard from inside.
Chu Yufu winked at Chu Linglan, and the two of them lowered their footsteps and quietly moved to the closed window frame, holding their breath and listening attentively.
"...Impossible, absolutely impossible! You've only been married for a short time and you're already divorcing me? Where do you want to save your father's reputation? What man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? What kind of trouble can a concubine cause? Are you so intolerant? What will happen if this gets out? You'll bring shame to our Chu family!"
"That's right, sister. That's the Changping Marquis's Mansion! Even though my brother-in-law doesn't hold the title, he's still the second son of the Marquis' Mansion. You don't know that because of your relationship, my classmates are all much more polite to me. If you divorce your brother-in-law, not only Daddy, but also I, your younger brother, won't be able to hold my head up in school!"
"He'er, my son..."
"How can it be so easy to be the mistress of a wealthy family? Putting aside all the hardships, as long as the result is good, it's fine! After all, this is the Earl's Mansion. You chose it yourself. Marriage is a serious matter, not a joke!"
Inside the house, Chu Jinhe's suppressed sobs continued intermittently. After a moment, the sobs suddenly rose in pitch, and her voice became mournful:
"Face! Face! All you care about is your own face! Ever since I came in, has anyone ever sincerely asked me if I'm doing well—"
"Wow - all those things you said in the past about loving me and caring for me were fake!"
【Author’s words】
Fu Fu sighed: Oh, love... in a family like this, it is conditional.
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