Chapter 251 Whose Child is in the Womb?
The people around them joined in trying to persuade him.
"Yes, we became friends after our initial conflict. Miss Ji, please accept Sister Lin's apology."
"Let's just consider this a chance to make friends. We'll all get to know each other in Yaocheng from now on."
"Sister Lin is such a proud person, she has never apologized to anyone in public, so don't go too far."
Everyone chimed in with their own comments.
Lin Qiyun bent down and handed the teacup to Jiang Zhi with a sincere expression.
As she got closer, Jiang Zhi noticed a scar on the palm of her right hand.
It looks like it was left in the last few days.
She was puzzled.
The pampered Miss Lin doesn't need to do any rough work, so how come she has such a long wound on her hand?
"Miss Ji, are you still unwilling to accept this cup of tea?" Lin Qiyun's slightly aggrieved voice came from behind.
Jiang Zhi snapped out of her daze and sneered inwardly.
They put her on such a high pedestal because they wanted her to agree to release Lin Yan.
If I were to be so ungrateful as to drink this cup of tea, I really wouldn't be able to stay in Yaocheng any longer.
She blinked, and under Lin Qiyun's expectant gaze, finally accepted the cup of tea.
"Alright, as long as Young Master Lin doesn't make things difficult for me in the future, this matter will be settled."
After saying that, she took a sip.
I wonder what Lin Qiyun will add to it.
Poison is out of the question.
Lin Yan is still imprisoned in the General's Mansion, unless she doesn't want her brother's life anymore.
Could it be another sleeping potion or aphrodisiac?
That's too unoriginal.
She wanted to see just how Lin Qiyun would court disaster.
Jiang Zhi put down her teacup and saw Lin Qiyun breathe a barely perceptible sigh of relief.
"That's wonderful! From now on, Miss Ji will be one of our sisters."
The warm pavilion suddenly became lively.
The oranges and snacks roasting on the stove were piping hot, and everyone chatted and ate snacks. Jiang Zhi took the opportunity to promote her own products, creating a harmonious and joyful scene.
After waiting for a long time, Jiang Zhi did not feel any reaction from her body.
It was as if what I was drinking was just an ordinary cup of tea.
Was Lin Xiyun really just here to apologize to her in public?
She also felt it was unlikely.
She could clearly sense the deep malice Lin Xiyun's gentle exterior concealing beneath it.
Since tea isn't the main focus, there must be more to come.
Jiang Zhi was actually somewhat looking forward to it.
If Lin Qiyun really plots against her, then the Lin family's good days are over.
Just then, the chestnuts roasting on the stove suddenly cracked open, releasing an enticing aroma of caramelized flesh.
Jiang Zhi, who usually loves eating chestnuts, felt a sudden sourness rise in her throat when she smelled this aroma.
Before she could react, she couldn't help but lean on the table and turn to the side, dry heaving.
"Huh, what's wrong?" Someone noticed that Jiang Zhi was acting strangely.
Jiang Zhi shook her head, "It's nothing..."
He had barely opened his mouth when he started gagging again.
"Did you eat something bad?"
Ruying and Anyue came forward to pat her back, but the situation did not improve at all.
In full view of everyone, she retched repeatedly, tears welling in her eyes, her whole face turning bright red.
A married lady exclaimed in astonishment, "Miss Ji, could it be... that you're pregnant?"
Ruying and Anyue exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Lin Qiyun frowned with concern. "Miss Ji doesn't look well. We should find a doctor to take a look at her first, no matter what."
Jiang Zhi barely suppressed the overwhelming discomfort, "No need, I've probably just caught a cold."
After saying that, he started gagging again.
"No need to be polite. There happens to be a female doctor at your home treating my mother's health. Please ask her to come and take a look."
Jiang Zhi wanted to refuse, but Lin Qiyun had already sent her maid to fetch someone without saying another word.
“Miss Ji, if something happens to you at the Lin family, I won’t be able to explain it to General Xie. I’ll just have the old doctor take your pulse to see if you’ve really eaten something bad.”
She looked like she was thinking of Jiang Zhi.
The female doctor was quickly summoned.
After carefully taking Jiang Zhi's pulse, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed. "Miss, there's no need to worry. You're already three months pregnant. Just be more careful in the future."
After these words were spoken, the warm pavilion fell silent.
Even Jiang Zhi herself was surprised.
She hadn't had her period for over two months, but ever since she took the fake death medicine, her periods had been irregular. In addition, she was kidnapped from Xuzhou to Yaocheng by the Di people, and it took her a long time to fully recover.
She didn't take it to heart, but how could she possibly be pregnant?
"Have you made a mistake in your diagnosis?"
When the old woman saw that she doubted her medical skills, her face immediately darkened. "I have treated so many women in Yaocheng and helped them through countless pregnancies. I have delivered countless babies. How could I possibly have made a mistake?"
"Your pulse is smooth and flowing, like pearls rolling on a plate, and feels round and slippery to the touch. This is the slippery pulse that indicates pregnancy. If you don't believe me, go to a clinic and ask for yourself."
After saying that, the old woman doctor flicked her sleeves and left with a dark face.
Jiang Zhi stood frozen in place.
Judging from the old woman's reaction, she wasn't lying.
But she knew her own body; how could she possibly be pregnant after taking the drug to fake death?
The heated room was in an uproar.
"Miss Ji is pregnant? Could it be... General Xie's child?"
"Wouldn't Miss Ji be able to marry into the General's Mansion by virtue of her son?"
"Our Yaocheng will soon have a general's wife."
Yaocheng is located on the border, and its people are much more open-minded than those in the capital.
While premarital pregnancy is indeed rare, it does happen.
Moreover, since neither the man nor the woman is married, once the wedding is held, no one will dare to say anything.
Lin Qiyun, however, is deeply in love with General Xie and must be heartbroken.
All eyes fell on Lin Qiyun's face.
But her gaze remained calm, and she hesitated before speaking, "I don't think so..."
"If I remember correctly, Miss Ji only arrived in Yaocheng two months ago. General Xie has been stationed here and has never left. How could Miss Ji be three months pregnant?"
Her words immediately silenced the warm pavilion once again.
Everyone opened their mouths, but suddenly didn't know what to say.
So the child in Miss Ji's womb is not General Xie's?
Whose is that?
The way everyone looked at Jiang Zhi immediately changed.
It's unbelievable that this seemingly quiet and gentle Miss Ji is pregnant out of wedlock, and not only that, the child she's carrying is someone else's.
"And I've also heard," Lin Qiyun stared at Jiang Zhi, dropping another bombshell, "that Miss Ji was kidnapped from Xuzhou to Yaocheng by the Di people, and then rescued by General Xie, is that right?"
"The journey has been long and arduous, Miss Ji must have had a tough time."
"Those Di people are truly despicable."
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