Chapter 257 It's really fake
Wei Lingze's fainting did not affect everyone's appetite. At noon, the four of them happily accompanied Old Madam Xiao to eat mutton hotpot.
Xiao Qingyue was conquered by Chunxi's exclusive dipping sauce. She left Songheyuan holding her stomach after eating the whole meal. Xiao Qinghe also ate a lot, sweating all over, with a red face. When he went back, his steps were lighter.
After the two left, Chunxi was still accompanying Old Madam Xiao to drink tea to relieve her greasy feeling.
After drinking a cup of tea, Madam Xiao said, "Are you really just here to eat mutton hotpot today?"
"Aunt, you have a sharp eye. Nothing escapes your notice," Chunxi flattered her before adding, "Actually, I'm here today to tell you the good news."
Chunxi said as she looked down at her belly. Madam Xiao was stunned at first, but after she realized what was happening, she couldn't hide her excitement: "Are you pregnant?"
Chunxi nodded. "It's been less than three months. I should have waited until things were safer before telling my aunt, but somehow the Empress and Consort Xian knew about it, and I can't hide it from my aunt any longer."
Chunxi briefly explained how she accompanied Princess Hengyang to see a doctor and was diagnosed with pregnancy.
Old Madam Xiao was very happy.
Shen Qingyuan had wasted ten years in Jingzhao Prefecture, and his marriage had not gone smoothly. Now that he was nearly thirty years old, he finally had a child.
"Before the winter hunt, you spent the entire day practicing horseback riding and archery with He'er and Yue'er. Later, during the winter hunt, you even competed with Princess Hengyang. You're still fine despite all that. It seems like this child is just like you. You're a blessed child."
Madam Xiao praised both the child and Chunxi. Chunxi half-jokingly said, "I didn't know before and felt I could do anything. Now that I know, I have to be careful. Even before I went out today, I had to beg my husband for a long time before he agreed."
"It's snowy and the roads are slippery, and it's cold, so it's better to be careful," Madam Xiao nodded, and added, "I noticed you have a good appetite just now, and you don't mind the strong smell of mutton."
Chunxi was a little embarrassed: "A few days ago, I felt nauseous and couldn't eat meat, but my physique seems to be fine. My appetite has improved in the past two days. Not only can I smell meat, but I also like eating meat."
"It's a good thing that you can eat, but don't eat too much. A child that's too big will be difficult to give birth to. The people given by Concubine Xian are experienced. You should listen to them. When you give birth, you can ask the imperial physician to come to the mansion to watch over you, and everything will be fine. I'll have someone help you find some wet nurses. You can pick two that suit your eyes. If you have better candidates, you can tell me directly."
Old Madam Xiao had thought of everything for the future. Chunxi hurriedly thanked her and talked with her for a long time before leaving.
When approaching the gate, Chunxi met Wei Lingze again.
After not seeing him for a few days, Wei Lingze had become visibly thinner and his face was pale, unable to hide his illness.
I don’t know if he was doing it on purpose for the Xiao family to see, or if he was really weak, but at this moment he was leaning on Xingzhou’s shoulder, moving slowly out.
Chunxi did not greet him this time, but just observed him from a distance.
Soon, Wei Lingze felt her gaze turning towards him.
The moment their eyes met, Chunxi felt a strong murderous intent.
In just a moment, Wei Lingze restrained his murderous aura and his eyes became confused.
It turns out he was just pretending.
Chunxi raised her eyebrows and quickened her pace. From two or three steps away, she heard Wei Lingze pretend to ask Xingzhou, "Who is this lady behind? Why have I never seen her before when I came to the Xiao family?"
Xingzhou didn't notice Chunxi. He turned around when he heard Wei Lingze's question. When he saw that it was Chunxi, his expression froze and he didn't know how to introduce her.
After all, they had worked together before, so Chunxi did not embarrass Xingzhou and took the initiative to speak: "I am Shen Qingyuan's wife. According to seniority, you should call me aunt."
"It's my aunt. I'm sorry, I've been ill recently and I can't remember a lot of people and things. I didn't mean to offend you."
Wei Lingze showed an apologetic expression, and his tone was polite yet distant. Even with the eye contact they had just made, Chunxi felt that it was about 70% true.
However, this was not the first time Chunxi knew that Wei Lingze had good acting skills.
Before, when Wei Lingze took her out to the banquet in a wheelchair, he always looked gentle and kind, and there was no sign of how irritable and cruel he was in private.
Chunxi didn't rush to expose Wei Lingze. She smiled and said, "It's okay. After all, I'm the elder, so I should be more generous and won't argue with the younger generation. But even if my nephew forgot something because of his illness, the people around him should remember it. Didn't they tell my nephew what you did recently?"
Wei Lingze's expression remained unchanged as he spoke gently, "I asked some people about it, but since I have no memories, I feel completely fragmented. It's like someone has taken over my body and done something I could never do."
Not only did he lose his memory, but he also took over someone else's body. Chunxi wanted to applaud and praise him for his cleverness.
It turns out that all those bad things that happened before were caused by the evil spirit that entered his body. In fact, he has always been consistent and has never changed.
"Possession?" Chunxi raised her voice, a look of horror on her face. "I've heard before that there are indeed some powerful evil spirits in this world that can take over other people's bodies. However, those whose bodies are possessed are usually unlucky and will bring disaster upon their entire family. How are your nephew's family doing lately?"
Chunxi's words didn't sound like concern, but more like a curse.
Wei Lingze's eyelids twitched, and he replied calmly, "Everything is fine with my family, little aunt, don't worry."
Chunxi certainly wasn't worried. She continued with the previous topic, "This is incredibly strange. If my nephew-in-law really had his body possessed, his temperament and behavior would have been very different. How come none of his close relatives noticed anything unusual?"
"The story of possessing another's body is just a rumor. No one has actually seen it. Besides, I was seriously injured at the time. It's normal for my temperament to change a little after such a major blow."
"But secretly keeping a concubine and illegitimate child, breaking the leg of the governor's only son for the concubine, and beating his own wife when he was unhappy, all these things happened after my nephew's injury healed, and the Wei family helped to conceal it. Even if my nephew's body was possessed by a fierce ghost, can't the Wei family also be possessed and turned into inhuman fierce ghosts?"
“…”
Wei Lingze was choked by Chunxi and was speechless.
According to Chunxi's logic, if he wanted to clear himself, he could only say that the Wei family had a bad tradition.
"Ahem," Wei Lingze coughed twice and changed the subject: "My aunt seems to have a lot of ill will towards me. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me."
"You haven't offended me," Chunxi denied with a smile. Before Wei Lingze could speak, he added, "It was that dead ghost who stole your body and deserves to go to the eighteen levels of hell and be reborn as an animal for generations who offended me."
Wei Lingze: “…”
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