Early in the morning, before daybreak, Zhenzhu came to report that Cheng Ju had fainted for no apparent reason. Even someone as experienced as Mrs. Guo was shocked and said hurriedly, "Since Ju has encountered such a big event, you must go and see!" She then asked, "Did the person who came to report say anything else?"
Zhenzhu said, "She said she felt a little uncomfortable after dinner last night and went to bed early. The Li family's son-in-law thought that the fourth aunt had caught a cold, so he wanted to ask a doctor to come and see her. Firstly, it was too late, and secondly, the fourth aunt said that she was fine and very sleepy, so the Li family's son-in-law didn't take it seriously. Who knew that when she woke up in the morning, the maid just brought a cup of tea, and the fourth aunt vomited after smelling the tea. She fainted before she could even stand up straight. The Li family's son-in-law turned pale and asked for a doctor. He also sent someone to ask for the fourth wife's wet nurse, saying that she was more careful than others because she had nursed the young ladies..."
Madam Guo nodded and said approvingly, "Jia's son-in-law is really capable of taking care of details." Then she thought that Zhou Shaojin and Cheng Chi had been quarreling until three o'clock in the morning. If she went to call them now, there would probably be more trouble. She hurriedly said to Madam Lu, "Go over quickly and tell the fourth wife not to get up in a hurry. There is nothing good she can do. Li's son-in-law has gone to ask for a doctor. The doctor will be here soon. It would not be good for her to stay there. It won't be too late for her to go after the doctor comes and checks Jia's pulse." She added, "Who will go and ask for a doctor for Li's son-in-law? Hurry up and take the eldest master's name card. It would be best if we can ask a doctor from the Imperial Hospital to come and take a look."
Pearl responded and left.
But when the news reached Mrs. Guo, it also reached Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't care about his tired body. He touched his body in a daze and said to Chun Wan who was standing outside the curtain: "Go and have a look. After all, we are not at home. I am afraid that Master Li will not be able to do things as conveniently as he does at home. Send someone to talk to the stewards. You must do whatever Master Li tells you to do. Don't be negligent. You must know the importance of your actions and don't alarm other distinguished guests, which will cause panic and make everyone worry."
Chunwan agreed and hurried down to pass on the message.
Only then did Zhou Shaojin feel that large lumps of things were falling from the flower valley.
The scene of him holding her in his arms and doing whatever he wanted last night suddenly appeared in her mind.
She blushed and lowered her head. She was still naked and couldn't help feeling embarrassed again. She grabbed a piece of clothing and put it on. She turned around to find someone to explain herself, but saw Cheng Chi leaning against the head of the bed, with his shoulders bare, revealing his fair skin and strong chest. He was looking at her with interest, his eyes clear as water.
The curtains were still filled with an ambiguous smell.
She was terrified and didn't dare to look at him any longer. She turned away and murmured, "Si, Silang."
Cheng Chi laughed, stretched out his hands and hugged her in his arms, bent down and kissed the top of her head, and said: "My little girl has grown up. Now she knows how to deal with unexpected things..."
The touch of skin reminded her of the romance of last night.
Zhou Shaojin's face was burning, and he said absentmindedly: "I, I don't know either, right?"
"That's right!" Cheng Chi praised, "This is the right thing to do when something like this happens at home. Especially since we don't know what happened to Jia Yatou, it's best not to let the guests at home know that something happened. This will be better for Jia Yatou, I..."
Before he finished speaking, Nanny Shang's voice came from outside: "Fourth Master, Fourth Madam, Fourth Aunt has woken up. She just said she was feeling uncomfortable and wanted to vomit. I'm afraid she ate something unclean. The son-in-law of the Li family is checking there!"
Zhou Shaojin knew about Li Jing's love and respect for Cheng Ji in his previous life, and he did not feel offended. He told Jixiang: "Tell the guest room waiters to listen to Li's son-in-law and do whatever they are told to do!"
Jixiang went to pass on the message.
Zhou Shaojin hurriedly struggled out of Cheng Chi's arms and said, "I have to go over and take a look."
Cheng Chi also stood up and said, "I'll go take a look too!"
This is their home, and if something happens to the guests at home, they naturally have to come forward to comfort and resolve the issue.
Zhou Shaojin jumped out of the bed as if escaping, hid behind the screen and cleaned himself up. After a while, he came out wearing a shirt with the collar neatly buttoned. He lifted the curtain and went out, calling Yuanyuan and Manman to come in and comb his hair and change his clothes.
Cheng Chi laughed, thinking that Zhou Shaojin, who was trying to cover up his mistakes while trying to steal a bell, was confused but smart, and very cute.
The two went to Cheng Ji together.
The doctor hadn't come yet. Li Jing was walking back and forth in the corridor anxiously. When he saw them, he immediately came to greet them. It was so cold that sweat broke out on his forehead. He said anxiously, "Thank you, old lady and Uncle Chi... Old lady just sent Uncle Jing's note over. Xiang, the chief steward, has helped to invite Cao, the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital. I have also asked someone to call the nearest doctor. I am sorry to have worried Uncle Chi and Fourth Aunt. Please help me to see my wife. Uncle Chi, I will accompany you to the next room to have a cup of hot tea!"
As smart as Li Jing is, he also became a little panicked when faced with such a thing.
Cheng Chi was very impressed with him and went to the next room with him to have tea.
Zhou Shaojin was led into the inner room by a maid.
Because they had to watch the fireworks yesterday, they went back a little late. They did not go back, but temporarily lived in the guest room. Except for Cuihuan and another little maidservant, the others who served Cheng Ji were all maids and servants on duty in the guest room of the Cheng family.
When Zhou Shaojin walked in, she squatted in the room. She didn't bother to identify who was who. She went straight to Cheng Ji who was lying on the bed. She sat on the brocade stool beside the bed and pulled Cheng Ji's hand, asking her repeatedly: "How do you feel now?"
"Not bad." Cheng Ji looked listless, his face a little yellow, "I just feel weak, and I want to sleep but can't."
"It's okay!" Zhou Shaojin comforted Cheng Jia, "I've sent someone with Master Jing's name card to invite the imperial physician, and the doctor will be here soon. If you feel uncomfortable, just close your eyes and rest for a while."
Cheng Ji smiled weakly and said, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have teased you. This must be the Bodhisattva's intention to teach me a lesson because he saw me getting into trouble everywhere."
Zhou Shaojin felt sad and amused after hearing this, and said, "Let's see if you will still be naughty in the future?"
The two chatted for a while, and then the doctor that Li Jing had sent for came over.
Zhou Shaojin retreated behind the screen.
The doctor took the patient's pulse for a long time, then smiled and said to Li Jing who was standing nervously beside him: "Respectfully, grandma, this is a pregnancy pulse!"
"Pregnant pulse?!" Li Jing opened his eyes wide and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
It was not until Cuihuan thanked the doctor in surprise that Li Jing finally reacted and said incoherently: "You didn't see it wrong, did you? How could it be a pregnancy pulse? I'm still a guest at someone else's house? Then we have to go back to Luoyang quickly. No, we have to go and pay homage to our ancestors first..."
The eldest lady had never come in to see the Cheng family before, and had no idea who Li Jing was. Seeing his unconcealed joy, she finally felt relieved and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I've been practicing medicine near Chaoyang Gate for nearly 20 years, and I've never made a mistake! What's more, this pulse is very clear..."
As he was speaking, he asked the steward to bring over Imperial Physician Cao.
The doctor quickly retreated outside.
Imperial Physician Cao felt her pulse and also said it was a happy one: "However, the madam is still a little pregnant. You'd better take good care of the fetus in the next two or three months and don't move around too much. I'll prescribe a prescription for her to take first. After she finishes it, I'll come back to feel her pulse and change the prescription accordingly."
Since the imperial physician in the palace also said it was a happy pulse, Li Jing no longer had any doubts. He respectfully asked Cao Yuyao to write a prescription, and gave the previous doctor twenty taels of silver as a consultation fee. He sent the doctor away, who was so happy that he couldn't close his smile. Then he excitedly went to see Cheng Chi who was waiting in the next room.
Zhou Shaojin also walked out from behind the screen.
Cheng Ji's eyes were red as she pulled Zhou Shaojin's hand and said, "Pinch me, am I dreaming? How come I just said I wanted a child and I already had one?" At this point, she cried out "Ouch" and sat up, saying, "I remember that I went to Hongluo Temple to pray for a child a few days ago, and I promised the Bodhisattva that if I could get what I wanted, I would donate ten kilograms of gold to gild the Bodhisattva's body. I have to go and fulfill my vow!"
"Didn't you hear what the doctor said?" Zhou Shaojin held Cheng Ji down and said, "You are still young and shouldn't walk around. You should just stay in bed and let Li Jing go and fulfill your wish. When you are well, it won't be too late to go to Hongluo Temple in person!" He added, "Don't be so startled. It will easily cause bleeding."
Cheng Ji really didn't dare to move anymore, and lay down carefully, with joy in his eyes and eyebrows that he couldn't hide, and said to Zhou Shaojin: "You just got married, how do you know these things?"
Zhou Shaojin suddenly had an idea and said, "Don't forget, I came to Beijing to take care of my sister during her confinement."
"Oh!" Cheng Ji no longer doubted.
Li Jing strode in with a bright smile on his face, and couldn't help but say to Cheng Ji with joy: "Ji, thank you for your hard work! Now you are pregnant..." Before he finished his sentence, his eyes became moist.
Zhou Shaojin hurriedly and considerately stood up and said goodbye, leaving the couple alone to chat in private.
Cheng Chi helped Zhou Shaojin up with a smile and said, "Although I was woken up so early in the morning, it was worth it to hear such a happy event!"
Zhou Shaojin pursed his lips and smiled.
Cheng Chi whispered in her ear: "I'm really envious!"
What does this mean
Does he want to be a father too
A red cloud appeared on Zhou Shaojin's face and he glared at Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi laughed out loud.
In just a cup of tea, the news of Cheng Ji's pregnancy spread everywhere.
Old Madam Guo chanted "Amitabha", thinking it was a good thing, and wished Zhou Shaojin could also benefit from it. She asked someone to give him two fifty-year-old ginsengs, bird's nests, white fungus and other blood-replenishing and Qi-boosting herbs.
All the aunts and uncles went to see Cheng Jia.
Cheng Ji couldn't get a good rest.
After Li Jing kowtowed to Madam Guo and thanked her, he went to see Cheng Chi: "I am sorry to trouble you. I have arranged a sedan chair. We will go back after lunch."
Cheng Chi kept him: "You don't have to be polite with me. If the doctor thinks that Jia girl is not fit to walk, let her stay here for a few days. You can send the maids who usually serve her in to take care of her. Going back to your place, there is no elder, it is more convenient than my place!"
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Dear friends, today’s update.
The update will be tomorrow, but because there is a meeting in the morning, it will be postponed to around noon.
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※(To be continued)