Chapter 289 Wang Xifeng is Pregnant
Wang Xifeng was torn. She had forgiven Jia Lian for not making things difficult for him, but she still felt uneasy.
"Sister Yuan," she looked at Yuan Hongqu, "did he cause you any trouble this time? Did he make things difficult for you?"
Yuan Hongqu ignored Jia Lian's pleading gaze and said directly, "There is a little bit, but..."
Seeing that the couple didn't look too good, Yuan Hongqu didn't keep them in suspense any longer.
"Fortunately, it was Jia Lian who took advantage of the loophole; if it were someone else, things might have been much more difficult to handle. Now, the academy has only taken in Xue Baochai, yet it has already raised 50,000 taels of silver for school construction. I should thank Second Master Lian for bringing in such a large sum of money for the academy."
Jia Lian felt relieved and quickly turned to Wang Xifeng, "Feng'er, I can atone for my sins this time. Trust me this time, and I will discuss everything with you from now on and will not act on my own initiative again."
Wang Xifeng's brows were still furrowed, and her complexion was still not good. She nodded after hearing Jia Lian's words.
Yuan Hongqu felt something was amiss. Given Wang Xifeng's usual personality, she would never be so concerned about something like this.
Moreover, given her feelings for Jia Lian, it seems rather strange that Wang Xifeng remains so indifferent now that she has already distanced herself from him.
Although she slept well last night, Wang Xifeng felt very tired at the moment. She reached for the teacup on the table, wanting to drink some tea to refresh herself.
"Feng'er, wait a moment." Yuan Hongqu stopped her and reached out to take Wang Xifeng's wrist to check her pulse.
"Mr. Yuan, is there something wrong with Feng'er's health? I've noticed she's been quite listless these past few days. Please take a good look at Feng'er and give her some treatment. I'll cover whatever it costs," Jia Lian said anxiously upon seeing the situation.
Yuan Hongqu looked solemn. She only took the pulse briefly, but she already had a guess in her mind.
After calming down and carefully taking Wang Xifeng's pulse again, she looked at the couple.
Jia Lian felt uneasy under her gaze, while Wang Xifeng, though also somewhat apprehensive, had already faced a life-or-death situation. She thought that even if things were truly bad, the Rongguo Mansion was now living a life of luxury and prosperity, and even if she died, she wouldn't be swept away in a tattered mat without even a burial place.
And maybe you can even return to the modern world after you die.
So Wang Xifeng's expression relaxed a bit. "Sister Yuan, what's wrong with me? Do I have some kind of terminal illness?"
"Feng'er, don't talk nonsense. It's impossible. Even if Mr. Yuan can't do it, I'll go find the imperial physician. Aren't all the best doctors in the world in the palace? They'll definitely be able to find a way to cure you!"
"Second Master Lian, I think it would be better if I died. Then no one would stop you from spending money recklessly, and no one would forbid you from taking concubines or keeping mistresses. That would be a much more carefree life!" Wang Xifeng said with a sarcastic smile.
"Feng'er, if anything happens to you, I'll go with you!" Jia Lian blurted out.
Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, and a trace of regret appeared on her face. If she died, she might still be able to return to the modern world, but if Jia Lian died, he would really be dead.
How could he... how could he die?
"If you come with me, what will happen to Qiao Jie...?"
"What are you two talking about! You're already giving your last words. If I don't speak up, are you going to write your own wills?" Yuan Hongqu was deep in thought and hadn't noticed what the couple was saying. By the time she noticed, they had already started discussing what would happen after they died.
The couple exchanged a glance, only then belatedly realizing that they had already begun to feel pessimistic before Yuan Hongqu had even explained what was wrong with Wang Xifeng's health.
“Sister Yuan, I’ve been feeling weak and listless these past few days. I haven’t been staying up late, nor have I been getting up early. I even take a nap every afternoon, so I should be feeling great.” Wang Xifeng hurriedly told Yuan Hongqu about her symptoms.
"You...you're pregnant." Yuan Hongqu initially wanted to say that she had already given birth to one child, so how could she not know the symptoms of early pregnancy? How could she think she had a terminal illness? Then she remembered that she had transmigrated into Wang Xifeng's body after giving birth, so it was perfectly normal for her not to know about the state of pregnancy.
"Pregnant?" Wang Xifeng was a little confused, then suddenly a thought flashed through her mind, "I'm pregnant?"
Jia Lian was more surprised than happy. "Mr. Yuan, Feng'er's health has improved? She's pregnant again?"
This was because Wang Xifeng's body suffered considerable damage when she gave birth to Qiaojie, and the imperial physician at the time predicted that it would be difficult for Wang Xifeng to conceive again.
However, the Jia family didn't care much. If Wang Xifeng couldn't have children, they could simply arrange for Jia Lian to take in a few concubines who could, and the children would be registered under Wang Xifeng's name. Such things were commonplace in their large family.
Jia Lian initially had the same idea, but as he became infatuated with Wang Xifeng, he gave up the idea and even thought that he could adopt one from another brother if necessary, so as not to break Feng'er's heart.
Wang Xifeng's pregnancy this time was truly an unexpected joy.
Yuan Hongqu nodded. "Feng'er's emotional and physical changes these days are because she is pregnant. Her pulse is very weak, she is less than two months pregnant. You two should go back and find another doctor to check her pulse."
"No need, no need. Mr. Yuan took care of Feng'er for two years, and Feng'er became pregnant. We don't trust anyone else, we only trust Mr. Yuan." Jia Lian carefully supported Wang Xifeng, as if he were guarding a priceless treasure.
Many doctors had diagnosed Wang Xifeng's health, saying that it would be very difficult for her to conceive again. Jia Lian had already begun secretly inquiring about whether any collateral relatives had given birth to children, as children need to be raised early to foster a close bond with the family. At this moment, a weight was lifted from his heart; he no longer had to reluctantly adopt someone else's child.
Regardless of whether Wang Xifeng's child is a boy or a girl, with Mr. Yuan around, Feng'er's health will be fine. At worst, she can have more children, and there will always be one who can inherit the family business!
“Feng’er and I are close, so some people might not believe my pulse diagnosis. You should have a few more doctors examine you a few more times,” Yuan Hongqu said calmly.
"Be careful in the first few months, and don't go out too much unless it's an emergency. Tomorrow I'll have someone send you a complete guide to pregnancy and childbirth, and you two can read and study it together. This fall, the first batch of female nurses and doctors from the women's branch will graduate, so you can hire two of them to go back home; they're better than the midwives you've found."
The branch hospital initially offered a female medicine major, but the students learned more traditional medical and nursing methods. It wasn't until Yuan Hongqu took over the branch hospital that some modern medical and nursing methods that could be used in ancient times were added.
The main focus was on gynecology, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Most of the female students were bold and meticulous herb gatherers or women with some medical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
Hearing Yuan Hongqu's words, Wang Xifeng felt somewhat at ease. Since it was recommended by Sister Yuan, it couldn't be wrong.
After all, the original body died during childbirth, which is why I was able to take over its place.
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