"Madam, it's bad!" Xiao Qing shouted as she trotted all the way back into Churi Huaizhu's room.
Churi Huaizhu was basking in the sunlight in the room, sipping some afternoon tea. Unexpectedly, her mood was interrupted by this shout.
She gently put down the cup in her hand.
"What's going on? Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?" Churi Huaizhu said calmly. After all, one should face problems as they come.
Xiao Qing gasped for air. It took her half a cup of tea's time to catch her breath.
"I heard the servants talking about you. They said you're just a concubine, of low status, and can never rise to a higher position. They also said you can't bear an heir for the Wangquan family. Their words were extremely harsh!" Xiao Qing said indignantly.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Churi Huaizhu seemed not to care about others' remarks at all.
"Madam, they're talking about you like that. Aren't you angry?" Xiao Qing looked puzzled.
Churi Huaizhu waved her hand, signaling Xiao Qing to leave, but Xiao Qing didn't understand her meaning.
"Let them say whatever they like. I never care about such vain reputations. Just let them be!" Churi Huaizhu didn't want to get involved in these scheming things at all. It would save her some trouble.
Churi Huaizhu was very concerned about her own health. She had been taking the prescription she got from Xiao Qing every day for two months.
"Ugh." Churi Huaizhu bent over, supporting the wall with one hand and her stomach with the other. After taking the medicine for two months, her reaction was particularly obvious recently. She had been vomiting constantly.
Churi Huaizhu vomited for a long time but couldn't vomit out anything. She often had this feeling.
"What's wrong with me recently? Why do I have such a strong reaction to these medicines?" Churi Huaizhu murmured to herself. She felt that tonics shouldn't have such a reaction.
Seeing Churi Huaizhu's state, Xiao Qing quickly ran over from a distance.
"Are you okay? Why have you been retching recently? Could it be...?" As Xiao Qing was speaking, a surprised look flashed across her face. She kept pounding Churi Huaizhu's back with her hands.
Churi Huaizhu thought for a while. In the past two months, she had only taken some tonics and hadn't touched anything else. The possibility of pregnancy was not very high.
She thought for a long time but still didn't know the reason for her recent reactions.
Seeing Churi Huaizhu sitting there in a daze, Xiao Qing reached out and shook her.
"Madam, stop being in a daze. I think based on the sudden retching and your symptoms these days, you must be pregnant!" The maid Xiao Qing seemed happier than if she herself were pregnant.
Churi Huaizhu didn't even dare to think about such good news. For her, it was just a luxury. She turned her head and stared blankly at Xiao Qing.
"Madam, don't just stand there. I'll go and call the doctor right away. We'll know the result soon." Xiao Qing couldn't wait to confirm her guess.
Churi Huaizhu nodded. Seeing that her mistress had agreed, Xiao Qing immediately ran out like an arrow from a bow. Churi Huaizhu was left alone in the room, feeling both nervous and scared.
After a while, Xiao Qing came back with the doctor from the mansion.
"Doctor, come quickly. Our madam is here. You must examine her carefully!" Xiao Qing pulled the doctor into the room, looking extremely excited.
The doctor put down his medicine chest, took out a silk handkerchief and placed it on Churi Huaizhu's arm, then began to feel her pulse. Wangquan Baoye also quickly walked over after receiving the news from Xiao Qing.
"Madam, have you had any special symptoms recently? Any discomfort?" The doctor felt her pulse and looked very puzzled.
"In the past few days, I've been vomiting constantly, but actually I haven't vomited out much." Churi Huaizhu stared into the doctor's eyes.
After hearing this information, the doctor continued to feel her pulse and observed her current symptoms.
"Madam, you're not pregnant. You just have the symptoms of pregnancy, which is what we commonly call false pregnancy. I'll prescribe some medicine for you to regulate your body and it will be fine!" After pondering for a long time, the doctor finally told this group of people the diagnosis.
Hearing what the doctor said, the little bit of happiness on Churi Huaizhu's face disappeared. Her face became gloomy and cold. She was feeling mixed emotions at the moment. She didn't know how to express her feelings. It was like a roller - coaster ride in just a short while.
Wangquan Baoye felt sad seeing his wife so disappointed.
"Huaizhu, it's okay! Even if we don't have a child, it doesn't matter. As long as I have you in the Wangquan family, that's enough! I only want you." Wangquan Baoye's words were extremely affectionate, making the people standing beside them feel embarrassed to stay.
The doctor looked at Wangquan Baoye's expression: "Then I'll take my leave!"
The doctor quickly left this sensitive place. Xiao Qing, seeing such an affectionate couple, also didn't want to disturb them and sensibly retreated.
"I care about this very much. You can ignore the pressure from the Wangquan family, but I still hope that there will be someone to take care of us in our old age." Churi Huaizhu's expression changed. Big teardrops hung on her face, glittering.
Wangquan Baoye reached out and wiped away those teardrops, then hugged Churi Huaizhu, trying to give her some comfort and reassurance.
"I'm always here. If you can't hold on anymore, just think of me. I'll always stand behind you and support you, no matter what decision you make." Wangquan Baoye's love for Churi Huaizhu was unparalleled.
Feeling the warm embrace and the solid love, Churi Huaizhu finally put down all her guard for the moment. She lay in Wangquan Baoye's arms and began to cry loudly to relieve her mood. The two hugged each other affectionately...
"Okay, go and do your things. Let me stay alone for a while." Churi Huaizhu composed herself.
Watching Wangquan Baoye's back as he walked away, Churi Huaizhu felt extremely guilty. She couldn't even fulfill such a small wish as having a child. She felt like a complete failure as a woman in this life. Her mood was very low.
Churi Huaizhu stood up, opened the door, took a breath of fresh air, and casually wiped away the tears on her face. She comforted herself and then walked towards the back garden, wanting to take a walk alone.
"Isn't that Liu Xiayun? I haven't seen her for a long time recently." As soon as Churi Huaizhu entered the back garden, she saw two figures. Immediately, she perked up.
Churi Huaizhu was full of doubts. She didn't know what the two of them were doing sneaking around here. She decided to get closer to take a look.
Suddenly, she found that the maid beside Liu Xiayun looked very familiar, but she couldn't see her face.
When Liu Xiayun saw Churi Huaizhu walking towards her, she panicked immediately.
"That's it for now. I have something to do, so I'll leave first..." Liu Xiayun hurriedly said a few words and left before Churi Huaizhu could come and greet her.