Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1041 - 1039_1

Chapter 1041: Chapter 1039_1

Only after Shangguan Ruixi and Du Yijin had left, Shangguan Xuanyi said: "Doctor Luo, please check Xiao’er out, her face turned pale after she got soaked in the rain today. She slept and only then did she feel a little better. Her period is five days late."

Doctor Luo laughed after hearing this: "Finally, there is hope that your little girl is pregnant. I have been really worried for you, seeing your tummy not moving at all!"

"Why do you have to worry so much? Are you afraid that if I get pregnant I won’t be able to make delicious food for you?" Xiao’er joked.

"Oh, you ungrateful girl! Do you think I’m that kind of person? I consider you as my granddaughter, of course, I’m hoping for the birth of my great grandson!" Doctor Luo’s grandmother was the sister of the Great Ancestor Emperor, who was obsessed with medical skills, Luo’s grandfather was very skilled in medicine. The couple formed a family of doctors due to shared interests. Therefore, Doctor Luo is also considered to have a bit of royal blood, so he dared to regard the grandson of the Emperor as his great-grandson.

However, the Empress Dowager didn’t quite like this sister of the Great Ancestor Emperor, so she always disliked seeking medical help from the Luo family.

Doctor Luo joked with Xiao’er for a while, then signaled her to put her pulse on the table for him to check.

Firstly, Doctor Luo checked her right hand, then switched to the left hand. His eyebrows were getting more and more frowning. Shangguan Xuanyi was getting more and more anxious.

Even Xiao’er began to believe she must be seriously ill!

Doctor Luo withdrew his hand and looked at them.

Both of them kept staring at him, waiting for him to say something.

"It doesn’t look like the pulse of pregnancy, it could be because it’s too early to confirm."

Does that mean she is not pregnant? Xiao’er was a bit disappointed, even though she assumed before that due to the sudden confinement of her space, her body’s hormonal imbalance would have led to this. But deep down, she was still hoping. Especially after seeing Shangguan Ruixi and Du Yijin so happy, she...

Shangguan Xuanyi noticed the disappointment on Xiao’er’s face and felt a bit sad. He said, "No worries. If it’s not this month, we try harder next month. Maybe we’ll hit the jackpot!"

But his words didn’t seem to cheer up the slightly disheartened Xiao’er. She didn’t want to talk at all.

"I promise, I will try my best!" Shangguan Xuanyi tried to cheer Xiao up, without caring about Doctor Luo’s presence.

Xiao’er didn’t respond. Then she looked up at Shangguan Xuanyi: "Did you take the antidote?"

"No." Ever since he took the antidote last time, he saw that she really wanted a child, so he decided to go with her. If he’d known she would be so upset, he would have secretly eaten the antidote!

Doctor Luo had never seen Xiao’er so despondent, he quickly said, "It should still be too early, perhaps that’s why it didn’t show up. I’ll check your pulse again in a few days."

They had no choice but to accept! Xiao’er nodded.

Doctor Luo remembered that today, the Marquis Shengping’s mansion also requested him to check Zhu Yan’s pulse: "Actually, I have some good news for you. Jingrui’s wife is pregnant."

A truly joyous day indeed with so many happy occurrences. But why doesn’t this girl have her good news yet? Doctor Luo certainly had successfully sensed the pulse of pregnancies that were five days later before! Therefore, he was slightly sure that Xiao’er was not pregnant. His previous statement was just to comfort her, believing she would understand soon.

As soon as Xiao’er heard this news, her eyes widened, and then with an excited expression, she exclaimed: "Really?"

"Absolutely certain. She has been pregnant for over a month. I’m absolutely sure about this!"

"So, she got pregnant on the day of their wedding! This is wonderful!" In that case, could her restaurant’s business not flourish?

No, she had to return to the mansion immediately to think about how to make good use of this news. Also, she had to prepare some baby clothes for her future nephew or niece.

The modern-style wedding held by Jingrui and Zhu Yan, with some traditional elements, broke some traditional bounds and added more touching scenes. Even though everyone was moved at the time, the restaurant has only received one such order in over a month, indicating that people are still unwilling to take risks with new traditions.

Now, Zhu Yan got pregnant just over a month after the wedding, and moreover, Jingrui only stayed at home for a few days before leaving the Imperial Capital. Such odds can be considered quite rare. This fact is the best proof that hosting a modern-style wedding can lead to a blissfully happy marriage!

"Brother Shangguan, let’s get back to the mansion quickly. I have to go back and make a plan. Business revenue is expected to double by the end of the year!" Negative emotions always come and go quickly for Xiao’er. Seeing her finally smiling again, Shangguan Xuanyi also let out a sigh of relief. He nodded and said: "Okay, let’s go back now."

"Girl, remember to treat me to some good food when you’re making money!"

"Only after you’ve identified my happy pulse!"

Hearing this, Doctor Luo was not pleased: "The happy pulse is a must, how can you mix the two together? You should treat me twice!"

Xiao’er ignored him: "Brother Shangguan, let’s go!"

"Alright!" Shangguan Xuanyi replied, then asked Doctor Luo, "Does the girl have any other discomforts?"

"Nothing serious. Since she turned pale after getting soaked in the rain, she should drink some ginger soup to dissipate the chill when she gets back."

Shangguan Xuanyi nodded, and then they bid Doctor Luo goodbye.

The next day, Du Yijin’s fever receded and she returned to Prince An’s mansion. Soon the news of her pregnancy was known by everyone in the Imperial Palace. The Emperor and the Empress rewarded her with a lot of gifts; they knew she looked rather unsettled, so they excused her from entering the palace to thank them.

The Empress Dowager had developed a high fever after returning to the palace last night. Despite that, hearing the good news, she was so happy that she granted many gifts to her great-grandson. She kept saying that the statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Fertility, was truly miraculous.

As for Xiao’er, she was disappointed for a while, but soon got over it. After all, Shangguan Xuanyi and she had only hindered birth control for about a month only, so it was normal to not get pregnant.

Children will eventually happen. She started cheerfully preparing gifts for Zhu Yan and Du Yijin’s children, then planned to hold a poetry meeting at the Marquis Shengping mansion, to take the chance to leak the news of Zhu Yan’s pregnancy and find someone to casually mention that new-style weddings can bring more good luck. This way, the restaurant’s business will surely reach new heights!

Xiao’er also knew of Doctor Luo’s high skills, since he couldn’t find out her happy pulse, she must really not be pregnant. So for the next couple of days, Xiao’er threw herself into her work.

Busy with the restaurant, the poetry meeting, and the marriage of Yun’er, she once again found herself completely swamped with work.

Brother Ri had been back for over a month now, every day he was busy taking Yun’er in and out. Brother Ri decided to accept Xiao’er’s suggestion to hold a wedding at sea, so a luxurious ship was a necessity.

These days, he was busy preparing for the big ship and other wedding arrangements. After a month of preparations, the basic structure of the ship was completed, and some details, as well as the interior decoration, needed further work.

The third day, Xiao’er, Brother Ri, and Yun’er decided to check the initial completion of the big ship.