Chi Yan didn't notice anything unusual. He glanced around before lowering his voice and saying, "That medicine is gone. I'll ask for some more. You can get two months' worth for now."
His tone was somewhat casual, but his father's admonition flashed through his mind:
You're not young anymore; it's time to have a child.
He frowned. He and Tang Ning were still young. Why have a child so early? He wanted to enjoy a few more years of their life as a couple!
Now is not the time.
So he verbally agreed, but then forgot about it.
Dr. Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the truth hadn't come out yet, and he instantly felt that he could still live on for a while longer: "Please wait a moment."
He turned to pick up the medicine, his back to Chi Yan, a bitter smile on his lips.
In fact, he had always been puzzled. People said that Chi Yan and his wife had a very good relationship, but if they had a good relationship, why would he ask him to prescribe a contraceptive in private?
What puzzled him even more was that while common contraceptive prescriptions were for women, Chi Yan had taken a different approach and asked him for a prescription for men to avoid pregnancy. This really troubled him, and he searched through medical books before he could barely find a solution!
What terrified him even more was that just yesterday, Madam Chi suddenly approached him, asking him to take a look at her health, which was essentially a tactful inquiry about the issue of having children.
Shen Tangning doesn't want children for the time being, but she needs to make sure she is in good health. Having learned from past mistakes, she is especially cautious in this regard.
Doctor Zhou didn't think too much about it at the time and just blurted out, "If the young mistress wants to have children, she only needs to have Lord Chi stop taking his medicine."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt something was wrong and broke out in a cold sweat.
Chi Yan would naturally not tell her such a private matter. Did he inadvertently reveal something?
He looked up and carefully examined the other person's expression, only to see that the young lady had a calm expression and nodded.
Dr. Zhou was on tenterhooks until the end, but Shen Tangning didn't ask him what kind of medicine it was. This unpredictable attitude left him a little confused. Did the other party know anything about it?
Feeling guilty for doing something wrong, Doctor Zhou was eager to avoid Chi Yan, but he never expected that the other party would actually come knocking on his door!
Seeing his dawdling, Chi Yan raised an eyebrow and urged, "Hurry up, I need to get home!"
Dr. Zhou snapped out of his daze, quickened his pace, weighed the medicine, and handed it to him. After a moment's hesitation, he suggested tactfully, "All medicines have some degree of toxicity. This medicine is not suitable for long-term use; it may harm your health over time. You should think it over carefully before proceeding."
Before he could finish speaking, Chi Yan interrupted him lightly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Thanks!"
Dr. Zhou watched his departing figure, then fell into a moment of silence: "..."
He said all he had to say; may Lord Chi have good fortune.
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Chi Yan went to the study to hide the medicine, and then slowly strolled to the bedroom.
Xueqing was pruning the flowers by the window when she heard the noise. She glanced at him and said dismissively, "The young master is back."
He stepped inside. Shen Tangning was embroidering in the room. She didn't even look up until he stood in front of her, completely absorbed in her own world.
"What's wrong? Everyone looks so listless. I sneezed twice as soon as I walked in. Did something happen?"
As he spoke, he rubbed his nose with a suspicious look on his face.
Shen Tangning looked up, smiled at him, her expression ambiguous: "You'll find out soon enough."
Chi Yan couldn't help but feel a bit curious. Had something really happened?
When it was time for dinner, the two went to the main courtyard to eat.
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