Chapter 69 World Three (Twenty)
Seeing this, Wang asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell? Do you need a female doctor to see you?"
After saying this, the maidservant following Wang moved her feet slightly, and all her attention was focused on Baoshan. It seemed that as long as Baoshan responded with a "yes" or nodded slightly to indicate that she was not feeling well, the maidservant would immediately walk out the door and welcome the female doctor into the house.
But Baoshan's expression remained calm. Upon hearing this, she shook her head gently, causing the pearl hairpins in her hair to shake as well, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
"Thank you for your concern, Madam. I am fine, but I don't like things with strong flavors. This honey glutinous rice cake is sweet and delicious, but it contains too much honey. I can't stand the taste, so I was rude in front of you..."
Her brows furrowed, and she lowered her head slightly as she spoke, looking as if she were filled with guilt and unease at her impoliteness. The sweet taste of honey already made Bao Shan's stomach churn, and two pale spots appeared on her cheeks. She looked as fragile as a tender branch blown by a strong wind, so pitiful that it was impossible to find a word of blame.
Seeing that Bao Shan was not feeling well, Wang Shi no longer wanted to keep her. She carefully considered her words and said, "In that case, you should go back to the courtyard and recuperate..."
The experienced nanny following Wang suddenly spoke. There were deep wrinkles on her cheeks, and her eyes were staring at the precious fan. Seeing that the young lady in front of her was covering her face with an embroidered handkerchief and had no appetite, she suddenly had a guess in her mind.
The nanny's thoughts turned slightly, and she leaned over and whispered a few words in Wang's ear.
"Anorexia, Miss Baoshan has never had this problem before.
I have seen young ladies who are expecting children unable to eat or smell strong-smelling snacks..."
The nanny stopped here and saw Wang frowning and regaining her usual dignity and solemnity, knowing that she had heard it.
Wang's gaze moved from the pale and weak face to Baoshan's flat belly. Her eyes were deep. She had indeed seen pregnant ladies who, like Baoshan today, could not smell strong odors. She couldn't help but suspect: Baoshan might know that she was pregnant, but had other thoughts and was deliberately covering it up, so she didn't let the female doctor take her pulse.
Wang's speculation was not groundless, but because Xiao Yujing treated the treasure fan with great favor.
Even when Xiao Yujing met everyone and saw the treasure fan, his face was stern.
But Wang always felt that Xiao Yujing was more relaxed when dealing with the treasured fan.
If Baoshan was really pregnant, it would be enough to show how much Xiao Yujing loved and cared for her. It was common for ordinary women to become pregnant within two or three years after they got married.
However, in just a few months, the treasured fan had already been imbued with Xiao Yujing's bloodline. This showed how deeply Xiao Yujing had lingered on her soft couch, spending his days and nights on this fragile woman, only then could he make her...
Wang looked at the precious fan carefully again, feeling confused and uncertain, and her face looked sickly.
Not only does she not look disheveled, but the long black hair hanging down on both sides of her temples makes her frail, porcelain-white face look even more lovable.
A trace of regret suddenly arose in Wang's heart. Was it really the right thing for her to bring the treasured fan into the Xiao Mansion?
Wang bought the treasure fan from Yangzhou City to the Xiao Mansion with the intention of dealing with Madam Luo and retaining Xiao Yujing's heart, thereby consolidating her position as the legitimate wife.
But at this time, Madam Luo had already been held in Wang's palm and was being rubbed at will.
Xiao Yujing's heart was also retained by the treasure fan, and her position as the main wife should be as stable as Mount Tai.
But Wang Shi couldn't be happy at all. If Bao Shan developed other intentions and tried to please Xiao Yujing so that she could enter the house, could she, the legal wife, still live a peaceful life?
Wang Shi's hesitation in speaking left Bao Shan puzzled and bewildered. She asked softly, "Madam?"
The nanny beside her reminded Wang Shi to come back to her senses from the soft call. She said in a cryptic voice, "When a woman is pregnant, she will not like snacks with strong flavors."
This sentence directly dispelled Wang's suspicion.
Her eyes were sharp as she stared straight at Baoshan's expression, not missing any fluctuations on that porcelain-white face.
Baoshan's brows were tightly furrowed. Her face showed no panic of being exposed, nor was her face filled with ecstasy of knowing that she might be pregnant. Instead, her clear eyes were filled with confusion.
"Will this... happen..."
She thought of Xiao Yujing's slightly warm hands tightly holding her waist, and the tiny red marks under her tightly wrapped dress today.
Bao Shan blushed, and a faint blush appeared on her originally pale face.
If we act so diligently, it may be possible.
Bao Shan timidly raised her head, her eyes clear as spring water, just like before, without a trace of impurities. She didn't show any arrogance, but said with a hint of uneasiness, "I don't know, if..."
She lowered her voice, her voice clear and distant: "...If I really have a child, what should I do?"
Wang was slightly startled when she saw her pretty face. She vaguely remembered that Baoshan was still young and it was her first time to encounter such a thing. It was normal for her to be at a loss.
Thinking of her previous worries and fears, Wang stroked her forehead lightly, thinking that she was seeing enemies everywhere.
Not to mention the Xiao Mansion, even in this huge Lin'an City, Baoshan is alone and helpless, with no one to rely on. How can he shake my position? I was wrong.
"If you are pregnant, take good care of yourself. When the child is born, register it under my name..."
Wang paused for a moment and said, "When the time comes, no matter if you are a man or a woman, you will call me mother and you will call me aunt.
You have no status in this mansion now, but when you have children, I will grant you a position so that you can live a stable life."
Bao Shan's eyelashes, which had been trembling slightly due to anxiety, gradually calmed down. Her face was full of meekness: "Thank you for taking the trouble to take care of me, Madam."
Wang opened her mouth to call the female doctor, but seeing Bao Shan's complexion getting worse and worse, and her body swaying like an autumn leaf, the words on her lips suddenly changed to something else: "Please ask the court doctor to come."
The maid looked embarrassed and replied, "The court doctor took leave yesterday and returned to his hometown."
Bao Shan said in a weak voice, "It's just a trivial matter. There's no need to bother the court doctor."
Upon hearing this, the maid looked at Baoshan with a touch of gratitude. Wang Shi knew that the palace physician had taken leave, but it was normal for the master to have forgotten about it for a while, as she was so busy.
But Wang was unable to invite the doctor she wanted, and she was depressed and angry, but no matter what the reason was, they had to bear all the consequences.
Now that Baoshan took the initiative to come to the rescue, Wang would certainly not get angry about such a small matter, and she, the person who responded, would also avoid being punished.
Seeing Wang frowning in thought, the maid quickly said, "There's another doctor in the mansion, but he specializes in injuries and joint disorders..."
Wang waved her hand and said, "Then call him over."
I believe any doctor can diagnose a woman.
The doctor rushed over. A soft handkerchief was placed under Baoshan's palm, and a thin thread was used to hang it on Baoshan's slender wrist.
The doctor placed two fingers on the thin line, his expression focused. After a moment, he reported to Wang, "Young lady, your Qi and blood are insufficient. You need to drink more nourishing food. As for the issue of offspring, there is no sign of it yet."
Wang frowned, "Then how can you not smell such a strong scent?"
"If you lack breath and your spleen and stomach are damaged, you will naturally not be able to smell."
Wang understood, but she felt inexplicably disappointed. She had already prepared for Baoshan to be pregnant, but suddenly found out that it was just a lack of qi and blood.
Baoshan stood up and saluted Wang. Wang waved her hand slightly, telling her not to be polite and that it was more important to stay healthy.
Looking at the graceful figure walking out, Wang was still a little indignant: How could this be? If Baoshan was really pregnant, she would definitely take her to her side and take care of her personally until she gave birth to the baby.
As for Xiao Yujing, if he knew that Baoshan was pregnant, he would probably be happy. This is his blood, and he doesn't have to torture himself and stay by Baoshan's side all day.
Unfortunately, everything is just wishful thinking.
Baoshan returned to the side courtyard and drank the nourishing soup sent by the kitchen, and the vitality on his face recovered a little.
The usually calm maid was confused and wanted to speak out a few words of advice.
Since the doctor has already said that she is short of energy and blood, Baoshan must not do what she did this morning. She did not eat or drink a single drop of rice or water. But when she saw that Baoshan's face was tired, she swallowed all the words in her mouth, closed the door and went out.
Her soft hands caressed her upper abdomen, and Baoshan's eyes were gentle. It had only been a month since Xiao Yujing came last time.
If an experienced court doctor examined her personally, even if the period was early and the pulse was weak, he would be able to tell that it was pregnancy. Just as she changed into a simple dress and covered her face with a curtain, she heard the doctor's gentle and extremely confident tone congratulating her -
Although it's early in the month, I can definitely feel it. Miss, you still need to take care of yourself.
But if someone is not good at this, and there is only a thin line between them, the already weak pulse will be even more like mist in the forest, and it will be difficult to see clearly.
Baoshan stood up, picked up the strong tea in front of him, and poured it all over the grass and trees by the window. Then he poured another cup of clear water and drank it in small sips.
She didn't announce her pregnancy to the public, partly because of Wang Shi. Wang Shi was suspicious by nature and brought Bao Shan into the mansion to continue her family line. If she knew Bao Shan was indeed pregnant, she would definitely keep her under house arrest and assign a group of people to watch over her.
At that time, all of Baoshan's actions will be under the watchful eyes of the public, and even if he has any plans, he will not be able to carry them out.
Secondly, it was for Xiao Yujing. If she was detained by Wang, given Xiao Yujing's temper, he would not force her to take her back just for sex.
It's only been a month now. It will take about ten more months for her to give birth to a child and then recover her body. Even if Xiao Yujing has a little affection for her, it will be completely worn out. Then everything will have to start all over again...
Perhaps with a child by her side, Xiao Yujing would be more compassionate to Baoshan, but Baoshan was unwilling to act that way.
What she needed was Xiao Yujing's full attention, not the status of a mother relying on her son.
If she uses the child as a means, I'm afraid that Xiao Yujing won't be able to tell whether her treatment of Bao Shan is out of affection in her heart or out of pity because she is the child's biological mother.
Bao Shan consulted the doctor, and he said that with her condition, it would take several months for her abdomen to become exposed, so she could not take it slow.
When Wang went out for fun, she never restricted herself from using the precious fan.
Baoshan called a carriage and didn't even take her maid with her.
Her face flushed, and she hesitated to speak to Liu Fang: "I want to go find Xiao Lang, but I don't know where he is on duty."
Liu Fang knew that she had been feeling unwell recently and had not seen Xiao Yujing's face for a long time. She missed him in her heart, so it was natural for her to have girlish feelings at this moment.
Liu Fangfang instructed the driver to take her to the place closest to where Xiao Yujing was on duty.
The driver placed the precious fan on the official road and drove the carriage to find a tea stall.
It wasn't that he was being lazy, but rather that carriages weren't allowed to stop here. The emperor issued this order to prevent his officials from being extravagant. He didn't mind walking on foot; he only needed to complete this route before he could get on the carriage.
Baoshan was wearing several layers of gauze covering her face, and her figure was graceful. The breeze blew up her dress, making her flutter in the air, and she looked even more delicate and graceful.
"Young lady."
An extremely cheerful voice fell into Baoshan's ears. She raised her head slightly and found that a man in gorgeous clothes was standing in front of her with a smile on his face.
Baoshan took a few steps back without leaving a trace, and said softly, "Who are you?"
Zhao Shu felt bitter that Baoshan could not remember his face.
But her eyes were fixed on the fan covered with layers of gauze, and she lowered her voice, "I am Zhao Shu, a colleague of... Lord Xiao. You may not remember me, but the last time you played the pipa, it has remained in my mind, and I will never forget it."
Baoshan lowered his head and thought to himself: Of course I remember you, and I came to see you today.
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