Chapter 162 The Old Madam Knows She's Pregnant
Ji Shu smiled and responded. Ever since Song Yunshu exposed the past between her and the father and son, Madam Pei hadn't said anything, but Ji Shu had keenly sensed it.
The old lady no longer treated her with the same warmth and affection as when she first arrived, which is not surprising.
Any mother or grandmother would feel that she was a femme fatale who was causing unrest in the family if they encountered such a thing.
Even if it were me, I might not be able to do better than Madam Pei.
As soon as I sat down, the greasy, sweet aroma of the osmanthus cake on the table hit my nostrils, and my stomach churned instantly. I hurriedly picked up the sachet to suppress the smell.
Just as she was about to calm down, the aroma of incense and osmanthus cake in the room combined, and Ji Shu, though she tried to suppress it, couldn't hold it in any longer.
He couldn't catch his breath and bent over as if to vomit.
Chunzhi had seen Madam Pei like this many times these days, but this was in Madam Pei's courtyard, and she panicked instantly, hurriedly saying, "Quickly, bring me a spittoon!"
Granny Chang was startled, but quickly realized what was happening. Ji Shu had already bent over and vomited up all the porridge she had just drunk.
Madam Pei frowned as she looked at her, a thought flashing through her mind, but she quickly suppressed it.
After Ji Shu rinsed her mouth, she calmed down and asked softly, "Has your period started this month?"
Ji Shu was stunned. Seeing the joy in Madam Pei's eyes, she hadn't expected to be unable to hold back as soon as she came in. At this moment, she felt weak all over.
Knowing that it was impossible to hide it any longer, she simply shook her head. Upon seeing her denial, Madam Pei couldn't help but be overjoyed.
He immediately summoned Granny Chang to invite Master Sheng over.
Granny Chang, who had also given birth, understood the situation immediately and exclaimed "Ah!" before quickly walking out.
Madam Pei then instructed Shutong, "Quickly, remove all these snacks, and take all the scented incense out of the room."
He stepped forward and touched Ji Shu's hand, finding it icy cold. He said, "Bring the hot water bottle over. You never bring a cloak when you go out. The weather has been getting colder these past few days. You should be more careful when you go out."
Before she could recover, Madam Pei instructed, "Take that fine fox fur from my storeroom with you when you leave. It would be excellent to make a cloak or a few scarves."
Seeing that she was still clutching her chest in discomfort, he called for the servants to clean up.
When Chunzhi saw that Madam Pei was giving instructions to either Shutong or Granny Chang, she couldn't hide her joy.
He glanced at the girl again, and his heart sank. It was all over!
Things ultimately took the way we didn't want to see, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Chunzhi stepped forward and thanked her, saying, "Thank you so much, Madam!"
In no time at all, the incense on the table and the animal-patterned ceiling were removed, and the unpleasant smell disappeared from the air.
Ji Shu's brows relaxed a little.
Seeing this, Madam Pei became even more certain of her suspicions and asked gently, "How long has this been going on?"
Ji Shu took a sip of tea, knowing she couldn't hide it any longer. "It's been seven or eight days."
"Did you call a doctor to come and take a look during this time?"
"I just thought I had eaten something that was hard to digest, so I didn't think it was necessary."
Madam Pei knew that she was inexperienced, and this was not the time to blame her. In the meantime, Old Master Sheng arrived.
Shutong helped Ji Shu lie down on the bed, and Old Master Sheng gently touched her wrist with his fingertips.
Before long, he stood up and bowed to Madam Pei, saying, "Congratulations, Madam, you are pregnant and have been pregnant for a month and a half."
"Really?" Madam Pei stood up, her face beaming with undisguised joy.
"The pulse is steady, and the fetus is very healthy. If it were half a month earlier, it might have been difficult to make a judgment, but now there is absolutely no mistake."
"Okay, okay."
Chunzhi hurriedly asked, "But Madam has been vomiting for quite some time now. Is there anything we can do about this?"
Old Master Sheng stroked his beard and said, "Madam's reaction was a bit intense, which is related to her constitution. Madam has been frail since childhood, so her reaction is much stronger than others."
He pondered for a moment before saying, "In that case, I will prescribe a formula that will not harm the body and will also have a calming effect on the pregnancy. After taking a few doses, the symptoms will subside."
Before leaving, he whispered to Madam Pei, "When I took your pulse, I noticed that it seemed to be congested. You must avoid overthinking and worrying during your pregnancy. It is most important to keep a cheerful mind."
Madam Pei nodded. "With the Lord in absence and her pregnant, it's understandable that she's worried."
He then turned to Old Master Sheng and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
After the old man left.
Madam Pei turned to Granny Chang, her voice becoming noticeably louder: "With the eldest son not here now, if he knew, I wonder how happy he would be. Give the order that the household receive an extra month's salary this month."
"Tomorrow I will go to the temple to donate more incense money to pray for my grandson and protect him from harm."
Granny Chang was also all smiles. This child had come at the perfect time. At Lord Junhou's age, let alone children, some people probably even have grandchildren.
Others should be surrounded by children by now, but the second wife has not had a single biological child. Madam Pei has said this to Granny Chang more than once.
Perhaps it was because of the many sins committed that the Pei family was denied the possibility of having descendants. Fortunately, this rumor has finally been dispelled.
The lady is pregnant!
Within half an hour, the news had spread throughout the entire prefecture.
Madam Pei sat back down in her chair. The slight resentment she had felt towards Ji Shu earlier had completely vanished, now that Ji Shu was carrying the Pei family's child.
Seeing that Ji Shu's expression was calm, she assumed that Ji Shu was still feeling unwell and said with concern, "Are you still feeling unwell somewhere? Now that you are pregnant, you are not alone anymore, so you must be careful in everything you do."
"The incense in the house and the food every day need to be carefully managed. Previously, Dalang asked me to hand over the management of the household entirely to you. If you are not in good spirits, let me manage it for you. You can take it back after the child is safely born."
Fearing she might overthink it, he added, "Don't worry, I'll write a letter to Dalang and tell him the good news."
Seeing the old lady's face beaming with joy, Ji Shu slowly sat up and suddenly spoke, shattering the festive atmosphere in the room:
"Mother, your daughter-in-law has something to say today."
Seeing her solemn expression and recalling what Old Master Sheng had just said, Madam Pei's heart sank.
From the moment she learned of her pregnancy, she was surprised to find that Ji Shu did not show any joy on her face.
It seemed she already knew, and a sense of unease settled over her.
She nodded to Granny Chang and then instructed the servants to leave.
Madam Pei stepped forward and patted Ji Shu's hand, gently advising, "I know you've been unhappy these days. Your eldest son is away on a campaign, and you're worried about him day and night."
"But you should know that if you give birth to a child, you will be a great contributor to the Pei family, and the eldest son will be overjoyed."
Ji Shu smiled, her face pale. She propped herself up and simply knelt on the couch, seemingly oblivious to the turmoil churning on Madam Pei's face.
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