Chapter 64
64.
Guan Yue already knew about this. She put down what she was holding, sat down next to Cheng Lingjun, and said, "Didn't we talk about this? I don't care. Besides, we have Li Guang. Li Guang is my child too..."
“But I care,” Cheng Lingjun said, “I…you could have found a normal man, lived happily ever after with him, and had many children and grandchildren.”
Guan Yue sighed inwardly. In truth, she didn't care that much about having many children and grandchildren. If she did, would she still be with Cheng Lingjun? She thought that after getting married, Cheng Lingjun would know her feelings, but she didn't expect him to still hold a grudge.
Cheng Lingjun turned her head away, "I know you don't care, but..."
But this fact was stuck in his heart. He had tried to convince himself not to think about it, but at random times, the thought would suddenly resurface: he should have one or two children for Guan Yue, it was his duty as a husband.
However, thinking about these things now is rather ridiculous. He has already taken that medicine and can no longer have the ability to reproduce.
Cheng Lingjun waved her hand, "This is just my overthinking. You should go about your business, it's alright."
Guan Yue looked at him and clearly saw the gloom on his face, and was somewhat stunned.
Perhaps she was judging ancient people with modern thinking, thinking it was not a very serious matter. However, for ancient people who valued etiquette and filial piety, having no offspring was a big deal. Only when arguing with a very hated enemy would one curse the other party to be unable to have children. It is not incomprehensible that Cheng Lingjun would be so sad.
Guan Yue took Cheng Lingjun's hand, looked intently into his eyes, and said, "If you want to have a baby, I'll go with you to see a doctor."
Cheng Lingjun was surprised, "See a doctor? No need, no need, why waste that money? Everyone says it's just my overthinking..."
Guan Yue shook her head. "Ling Jun, I'm serious. Let's see a doctor. If there's hope, we'll take the medicine and try it. If we're destined to be childless, then let's accept our fate and let go of this obsession. Is that alright?"
Cheng Lingjun was stunned by the light in her eyes. It wasn't that he didn't want to go, as he had said, but rather that he felt it was futile. But what if...
"Okay, if there really isn't a way..."
“Then there’s nothing I can do,” Guan Yue smiled. “You and Li Guang are my biggest concerns. What’s the use of having a house full of children and grandchildren without you? Your well-being is the most important thing.”
"good."
Guan Yue and Cheng Lingjun chose a day to visit Doctor Lin.
When Dr. Lin saw them, he was somewhat surprised, but then smiled knowingly and said, "Is good news on the horizon? Did you ask me to take your pulses and offer my congratulations?"
She and her son attended Guan Yue and Cheng Lingjun's wedding and drank the wedding wine. Unexpectedly, only a little over a month later, they came to her place. It's hard not to think that Cheng Lingjun is pregnant. This progress is fast enough.
Cheng Lingjun smiled somewhat reluctantly, and Guan Yue pulled him to sit down. "Please trouble Doctor Lin to take his pulse."
"Hmm?" Lin Ying was a little puzzled. Their expressions didn't seem very happy. Was it not the happy occasion she had expected?
Lin Ying fell silent and focused on taking Cheng Lingjun's pulse. After feeling for a while, she finally looked up and asked, "Is there anything wrong? Young Master Cheng's pulse is steady and strong, and his complexion is rosy and radiant. Could it be that he has bumped or injured himself somewhere?"
Lin Ying could only think of this. She thought Cheng Lingjun was sick and had been feeling her pulse for a long time, but she couldn't find anything. So why did they look so serious when they came to her house?
“Actually…” Guan Yue wanted to explain.
Cheng Lingjun stopped her, "Let me speak, Dr. Lin. I came to you for a pulse check last time, do you remember?"
Lin Ying nodded. "Your pulse then was exactly the same as it is now. I also told Mr. Cheng that you are in good health and have no illness."
Cheng Lingjun said, "Actually, I concealed something at that time. That is, I drank the sterilization soup and asked you to take my pulse in the hope that you could see my symptoms and this hidden ailment."
Lin Ying was taken aback. "Why are you so confused?"
Cheng Lingjun gave a wry smile and explained briefly, then said, "I thought I would never remarry, but now I'm reaping what I sowed. I hope Doctor Lin can cure me with his miraculous skills and prescribe some medicine to help me recover..."
As Cheng Lingjun spoke, his tone became dejected. He didn't actually have any expectations; he was just stubborn and wouldn't give up until he was absolutely certain of success.
Guan Yue patted his shoulder and then said to Lin Ying, "Dr. Lin, if you have a solution, please prescribe some medicine for him, but please do not prescribe strong or dangerous medicine that could harm his body. I still hope to be with him for a long time, and having a child is not necessary."
Lin Ying understood what she meant. Judging from Guan Yue's appearance, she must have known about this for a long time. However, her face was open and honest, which showed that she really cared about Cheng Lingjun more than whether she had her own flesh and blood. It was not surprising that she had such a mindset. Otherwise, why would she marry Cheng Lingjun instead of some other unmarried man?
She pondered for a moment, then asked, "Do you remember how much you drank back then, and what the herbal formula was?"
Cheng Lingjun recalled, "I only took a sip. The prescription was something I found out; it contained safflower, ginseng, and aconite..."
"What are the proportions?"
Cheng Lingjun said with a wry smile, "It was all just a random mix. Those medicinal herbs were hard to buy; I had to go to several pharmacies to get them. I was only thinking about drinking it as soon as possible, and I didn't pay attention to the proportions."
Lin Ying then said, "Let me take Cheng Langjun's pulse again."
Cheng Lingjun handed her his hand. This time, Lin Ying took her pulse for a longer time than last time, but her expression remained calm and composed, making it impossible to discern anything amiss.
Guan Yue and Cheng Lingjun didn't dare to disturb her. It wasn't until Lin Ying moved her hand away that Guan Yue realized she was holding her breath and waiting.
"Dr. Lin, please speak freely," Guan Yue said, holding Cheng Lingjun's hand, already fully prepared.
Lin Ying's expression was neither joyful nor sorrowful. She picked up a piece of paper, wrote something on it in a flamboyant style, and then handed it to Guan Yue. "Go and get the medicine according to my prescription. Take it for two months, and then come back to me."
"This medicine?" Guan Yue wanted to ask again.
"This medicine is just a common medicine for conditioning a man's body. It is mild and gentle and will not harm Mr. Cheng in any way. It can be used as a regular tonic. Mr. Cheng's body is healthy inside and out, and there is no sign of any damage. Based on my many years of medical experience, it may not be that the die is cast. However, I cannot be sure. I can only say that we should do our best and leave the rest to fate."
Lin Ying's words gave them hope and also prepared them mentally.
Although Cheng Lingjun still had some worries on his face, he was much more relaxed than when he arrived. Guan Yue didn't have any obsession with carrying on the family line, and seeing that he was more relaxed, she also smiled.
"Thank you for your help, Dr. Lin." Guan Yue paid the consultation fee.
He went to the outer hall and handed the piece of paper with completely illegible writing to Lin Xian. Lin Xian glanced at it and laughed, "Is this for Young Master Cheng to see his body?"
"Yes, Dr. Lin noticed that."
“Eight out of ten men who come to my mother seeking a child drink this medicine,” Lin Xian said while picking up the medicine. “Actually, everyone is too impatient. They came to my mother just three months after getting married. Oh right, you are the earliest now, having arrived after only about a month. Why don’t you wait a little longer?”
Lin Xian was clearly teasing them. He was unaware of this and naturally assumed they were anxious. Guan Yue simply smiled in agreement, "Waiting while taking care of yourself is always the right thing to do."
"That shows you value it. However, male fertility is a major event, so you should take good care of your health first." Lin Xian gave the medicine to Guan Yue, who thanked him and paid for it.
As they walked out the door, Lin Xian suddenly said, "Aren't you going to ask about the men who took these medicines?"
Guan Yue turned back and smiled at him, saying, "You must be living a happy and carefree life now."
"Eh—"
Lin Xian seemed to want to say something, but Guan Yue had already left with Cheng Lingjun. Cheng Lingjun looked back and said, "Aren't you curious?"
"What are you curious about?"
"I wonder if those who received the same medication as us will get what they want?"
"Haha, not curious."
"Why?" Cheng Lingjun was more curious about her lack of curiosity.
"Because I only hope that they can be like you, like us, and that their lives won't be hindered by this medicine, regardless of whether it ultimately works or not, and that they can live the lives that belong to them. So I hope they can live a happy and fulfilling life, and our future will definitely be happy, so I'm not curious." Because she was already certain.
Cheng Lingjun looked at her, and the light in her eyes was brighter than the sunlight, enough to illuminate any darkness in his heart, making it impossible for him not to believe the future she spoke of with certainty.
He smiled and took her hand. "Okay, we definitely will."
Holding your hand, we will grow old together.
(over)
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