Chapter 544 Spoiled and Willful Wife VS Cowardly and Fearful Husband 36
In the following days, Junyu would take Jiang Zhiyi out for walks during the day to help her relax.
He specially arranged for a light horse-drawn carriage to be prepared.
The car seat was cushioned, and a hot water bottle for warming hands was placed in the corner.
The carriage curtains were made of several layers of light-transmitting plain-colored gauze, which swayed gently in the wind, blocking out the coolness from outside without preventing Jiang Zhiyi from looking at the scenery outside through the gauze curtains.
Hai County is indeed a beautiful place, with every plant and tree pleasing to the eye.
Jiang Zhiyi's favorite thing to do is to go to the teahouse on the street to listen to opera.
There are square wooden tables by the windows on the second floor, and you can see the sea in the distance from where you sit down.
On the stage, several people were singing wonderfully, their voices melodious and graceful.
Jiang Zhiyi held a cup of hot tea, then took a bite of the freshly baked specialty sweet cake. The sugar frosting inside the cake melted on her tongue, making it incredibly delicious and delightful.
She also loves eating the roasted chestnuts sold by street vendors.
Every time, Junyu had to personally buy the food and then peel and feed it to her.
Although she was enjoying life, Jiang Zhiyi had something on her mind, and while she was enjoying herself, she couldn't help but think about other things.
Now that Junyu is keeping a close watch on her, she has no chance to go out alone at all.
If this drags on any longer, the baby in her belly will grow bigger, and things will become even more complicated.
"Look what I bought." Junyu placed the roasted chestnuts on the table and then took out several palm-sized clay dolls.
One of the dolls is holding a red-tailed carp, the scales of which are carved in great detail and are very lifelike.
Junyu then reached out and picked up a doll holding a lotus flower.
Porcelain-white petals clung to the doll's cheeks, looking soft and cuddly.
Jiang Zhiyi took the clay doll from his hand.
Junyu leaned close to her, gently touching the doll's eyebrows and eyes, his voice full of longing: "Look at these eyes, so round and bright, just like yours. If we had a daughter, she would definitely have such bright eyes too. When she grows up, I'll put this doll by her bedside and tell her about buying the clay sculpture today, so she'll know that her parents have been looking forward to her arrival."
Jiang Zhiyi lowered her eyes, staring at the baby's round cheeks, and even her breathing became lighter.
"It is quite cute."
She nodded with a forced smile.
No sooner had he said that than the teahouse owner came over with a smile and struck up a conversation.
"Young master truly dotes on his wife and child. This lotus-embracing doll has a good meaning, and many couples who come here love to buy it for good luck!"
Junyu was even more delighted to hear this, and turned to ask Jiang Zhiyi, "Look, even the shopkeeper says it's a good omen. Shall we go pick out two more later? You can choose one yourself."
Jiang Zhiyi's voice was lower than usual: "There's no need to buy too much. These are enough. Bringing them back would just take up space."
Her words startled Jun Yu for a moment, then he smiled and patted her hand.
“These clay sculptures don’t take up much space. When we get back to our residence, we’ll find a pear wood stand to display them.”
Jiang Zhiyi didn't refute anymore, and gently touched the clay doll with her hand, as if she was comforting a living little life.
Her heart felt as if it had been plunged into cold water.
Unfortunately... this child will never have the chance to see these clay sculptures.
Seeing that the shopkeeper seemed to know a lot about the business, Junyu asked him with great interest.
"Is this clay sturdy enough? Will it break easily? I want to store it for a few more years and see when my child grows up."
The shopkeeper smiled and explained, "Don't worry, young master, this was made with special mud from the seaside of Haixian County. It's very sturdy and can last for decades."
Jiang Zhiyi stood to the side, looking at the tenderness that Jun Yu couldn't hide in his profile, and didn't know what to say. She felt a little depressed.
Junyu turned his head and saw her staring at him blankly, her eyes seemingly a little red.
"What's wrong?" he asked quickly. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Zhiyi snapped out of her reverie and shook her head, saying, "No, I just think this doll is too cute."
...
A few days later.
morning.
Junyu had something important to attend to, concerning the buying and selling of goods, and he couldn't let anyone else do it for him, so he had to go in person.
He originally wanted to take Jiang Zhiyi with him, but Jiang Zhiyi made an excuse that she was a little tired and wanted to rest in the house for a while, so he went by himself.
Junyu was worried and gave the maid several instructions before leaving, turning back every few steps.
After Jun Yu left, Jiang Zhiyi immediately sat up in bed, dismissed the maid, changed into a plain dress that was easy to move in, covered half of her face with a headscarf, and quietly slipped out through the back door.
She dared not go to pharmacies in busy areas, where there were too many people and too many eyes, and it would be troublesome if she were seen by someone she knew.
She followed the secluded alleyways, asking around until she finally found an old-fashioned pharmacy that looked quite old.
The pharmacy's storefront was small, with the words "Medical Hall" engraved on a wooden signboard, the color of which was already somewhat faded.
Two strings of dried herbs hung at the entrance, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.
Jiang Zhiyi took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside.
The shop was quiet, with only an elderly shopkeeper with gray hair sitting behind the counter, holding a small scale and weighing medicinal herbs.
The old shopkeeper looked up at Jiang Zhiyi and asked, "Miss, what kind of medicinal herbs would you like to buy?"
Jiang Zhiyi walked to the counter, lowered her voice, and pretended to be somewhat embarrassed.
"Shopkeeper, I...I'm asking on behalf of a friend. She...she's unexpectedly pregnant, but her family...really can't keep the baby, and they're afraid of harming her health. They're looking for a way to quietly abort the child without causing too much harm to her body. Do you...have any solutions?"
She spoke cautiously, as if afraid the old shopkeeper wouldn't help.
Upon hearing this, the old shopkeeper frowned, put down the small scale in his hand, and sighed: "Young lady, this is a heinous crime. It's not only bad for the child, but it's also extremely damaging to the woman's health. It might even cause lasting health problems, making it difficult to conceive again in the future. I can't help you with this."
Jiang Zhiyi grew anxious and took out a heavy silver ingot from her sleeve and placed it on the counter.
"Shopkeeper, I know this is against the rules and against morality, but we really have no other choice. If she keeps this child, her whole family will not be able to survive!"
She feigned pitifulness, her voice carrying a hint of urgent pleading.
"Please take this money as payment for the consultation. If it's not enough, I'll give you more. Please be lenient and tell us a way, and we will be very grateful!"
The old shopkeeper's gaze fell on the silver ingot, his eyes flickering a few times.
That silver ingot was worth a full fifty taels, equivalent to more than half a year's income for him.
He remained silent for a long time, but finally couldn't resist the temptation of the money. He looked around and, seeing that there was no one else in the shop, leaned close to Jiang Zhiyi's ear and whispered, "I do have a method, but it's quite risky. You'd better make your friend think it through."
Jiang Zhiyi nodded quickly, "You said that as long as it works, she is definitely willing to try."
"Two precious tonics are needed: one is 'sea spirit grass' and the other is 'blood clam meat'."
The old shopkeeper lowered his voice even further, so that only the two of them could hear him.
"Both of these are excellent tonics for preventing miscarriage when used alone. Seaweed can replenish qi and calm the mind, while blood clam meat can nourish yin and yang, which is good for both the pregnant woman and the child. However, if you take seaweed first for three to five days and then take blood clam meat, these two things will clash in the body and can silently disrupt the fetal qi. Within a few days, the child will not be able to be saved. Moreover, on the surface, no one can tell that it was intentional; they will only think that the miscarriage was caused by unstable fetal qi."
Jiang Zhiyi was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Will this method harm my body? Will it leave any lasting health problems?"
"If the dosage is controlled well, taking it only once won't cause too much damage to the body, and it can be recovered in a month or two. But if the dosage is not right, or if the woman's constitution is weak, then it's hard to say. At best, she will suffer from blood and qi deficiency, and at worst, she may never be able to conceive again."
The old shopkeeper added, "Moreover, both of these medicinal herbs are very precious, especially the blood clam meat. Only the best blood clam meat is effective; ordinary blood clam meat won't work. You'd better tell your friend to think it over carefully, lest he regret it later."
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