Chapter 294 Pregnancy Makes You Idiot for Three Years
Worried that the Marquis's mansion might have eavesdroppers, Chunxi followed Cao Wu back to his own home and then asked, "Brother, what happened?"
On the way back, Cao Wu was very anxious and felt a little embarrassed to speak.
He stammered, and suddenly bent his knees to kneel before Chunxi. Chunxi quickly supported him: "Brother, what are you doing? Get up!"
Cao Wu was a big guy, and although Chunxi had some strength, he couldn't pull him back. He could only frown and take a deep breath.
Cao Wu immediately became nervous: "What's wrong? Is there a miscarriage?"
As he spoke, Cao Wu stood up, helped Chunxi to sit down, and turned to look for a doctor. Chunxi kicked him angrily and said, "The baby in my belly and I are not that weak. I have been very busy these days. If you don't want to tell me who is trying to harm me, then go home."
Chunxi was furious at Cao Wu's kneeling, and her tone was not very good. Seeing her anger, Cao Wu dared not be vague and said quickly: "Didn't your sister-in-law go to the Taifu Mansion to be a wet nurse, but later that job was snatched away, so she brought Zheng'er home. A few days ago, Aunt Li came to our house and said something to your sister-in-law, and she became completely distracted."
"Yesterday she scalded Zheng'er, and I got angry and yelled at her. She threatened to divorce me, and we had a huge argument. In her excitement, she let slip that you had your sister-in-law take the job away from you. She also said that your brother-in-law poisoned your father-in-law to protect his own position, making him childless. She's going to expose your brother-in-law to the authorities."
At the end of his speech, Cao Wu's voice gradually weakened, his face flushed with embarrassment. He hurriedly said, "Axi, I absolutely believe in you and your brother-in-law. Your brother-in-law can enter the Censorate on his own, and there is no way he would poison your father-in-law for the position of Crown Prince. Your sister-in-law is just too soft-hearted. She believes everything others say. If she insists on getting a divorce this time, I won't stop her..."
Cao Wu said he was willing to divorce, but his eyes were red.
He fell in love with Qian Shi at first sight, and now that he had Zheng Er, it was even harder for him to let go. Chun Xi interrupted him, "Brother, my sister-in-law's job as a wet nurse in the Taifu Mansion was indeed snatched away by someone arranged by my sister-in-law from my husband's family. She mentioned it to me at the time, and if I asked, I could help her keep the job."
Cao Wu was stunned by Chunxi's frankness. It took him a while to find his voice again: "Why?"
"Because the fourth young master's wife from the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, whom you need to take care of, is the one who instigated the kidnapping of Mother and Zheng'er. Even after such a thing happened, the Imperial Tutor's Mansion is still willing to pay a high price to hire you as a wet nurse. Do you think that's normal, brother?"
Cao Wu's face turned red instantly. Qian had not told him Shen Qingchi's identity. If he had known that Shen Qingchi was the one who harmed Zheng'er and his mother, he would never have agreed to let Qian work in the Taifu Mansion.
Cao Wu grew increasingly angry at Qian's confusion, but he could not help but ask Chunxi, "Since Ah Xi already knew the truth, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"My elder brother and his wife are older than me and will make their own judgments when encountering things. No matter from which angle I look at it, I have no right to tell them what to do. Moreover, my husband has entered the Censorate and is doing an offensive job. It is inevitable that he will make enemies in the court in the future. I am lucky enough to stop this kind of thing once or twice, but I can't stop it every time."
Chunxi spoke calmly, without any resentment or disappointment towards Qian, but Cao Wu felt ashamed.
Ah Xi's background is much worse than his brother-in-law's, and he is looked down upon by others. His mother always acted like a demon before and almost caused a disaster. Now Qian, the eldest sister-in-law, is doing the same. In the final analysis, it is because he, the eldest brother, has failed to manage the family well. Not only can he not be a support for Ah Xi, but he also holds Ah Xi back.
After a moment of silence, Cao Wu spoke in a hoarse voice, "Axi, I understand. I will handle this matter properly and won't let your sister-in-law go out and make a fuss. But I don't have the ability to help you find out who is behind this. You have to be more careful."
After saying this, Cao Wu turned around and was about to leave. Chunxi stopped him and said, "Brother, thank you for coming to tell me all this today. I have my husband to protect me, so nothing will happen. Brother and sister-in-law already have a child. I hope you won't be impulsive and don't let me and sister-in-law become alienated."
Cao Wu didn't cry like before. He nodded and said firmly, "I understand. I will think things through before making any decisions in the future."
After Cao Wu left, Chunxi did not rush back to the Marquis' Mansion, but thought carefully about Cao Wu's words.
Someone deliberately tried to sow discord between her and her elder sister-in-law, and wanted her elder sister-in-law to report them to the authorities. There must be at least one accomplice in the Marquis' Mansion.
The dazed Shen Qingchi was naturally the biggest suspect, but the other members of the Shen family also had to be on guard.
Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu have always been at odds with them. Recently, she turned a blind eye and allowed other members of the Shen family to make a lot of money, but these people will not side with her because of this. As long as the person behind the scenes promises greater benefits, the Shen family will turn against her.
It is true that Marquis Qingyuan was given a drug that would make him sterile, but Mrs. Mo and her confidante, Nanny Jia, are already dead, so many things cannot be verified. If something unexpected happened to Marquis Qingyuan on the wedding day, and the doctor found out that there was something wrong with his health in front of all the guests, the Shen family would unanimously point the finger at Shen Qingyuan for doing it.
Even if he couldn't produce any concrete evidence right away, Shen Qingyuan's position in the Censorate would be in jeopardy if he was suspected of poisoning his own father.
The wedding was about to take place, and Chunxi could not call it off at the last minute. With so many people in the Shen family, she could not persuade them to rebel in a short time. Chunxi thought about it for a long time but could not think of any way to break the deadlock.
When Shen Qingyuan came back from his shift, he saw Chunxi sitting in the room with a frown on her face, looking as if she was facing a great enemy.
"What happened? Why do you look like that?"
Shen Qingyuan immediately came over and took Chunxi into his arms. Chunxi put her arms around his waist and quickly told him what happened today. Finally, she said sullenly, "I'm sorry, husband. I can't think of a good solution."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Qingyuan rubbed Chunxi's head and said, "People say that pregnancy makes a woman stupid for three years. I used to think it was an exaggeration, but today, seeing Madam worried about such a trivial matter, I know that the rumor is true."
Chunxi didn't bother to ask Shen Qingyuan if he was scolding her for being stupid. She raised her head and looked at him eagerly: "Husband, do you have a solution?"
"Yes," Shen Qingyuan nodded, and before Chunxi could ask, he said, "I'll ask the kitchen to send some more food, and I'll eat with you while we chat."
Shen Qingyuan's calmness reassured Chunxi. She felt a little embarrassed: "How did my husband know that I didn't have dinner?"
Shen Qingyuan raised his eyebrows and glared at her coldly: "So, Madam, you didn't eat a single bite of dinner?"
Chunxi: “…”
Husband, I felt like you were trying to trick me just now.
The food was quickly served. Chunxi had just taken a bite when she heard Shen Qingyuan say, "I have evidence and witnesses. On the wedding day, just protect yourself and your unborn child. I'll take care of everything else."
Chunxi's eyes lit up slightly, and his appetite suddenly increased, so he ate half a bowl of rice more.
How could she forget that her parents are actually super awesome?
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