The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 478: The Child’s Mother Gets Married (5)_1

Chapter 478: Chapter 478: The Child’s Mother Gets Married (5)_1

Pei Wendong and Chang Yonglin were quite baffled. Teacher Mo had said he wanted to leave, but there was no definite plan. Moreover, what did he do to their eldest sister to make her so angry?

Seeing that she had no intention of explaining, Pei Qian didn’t even bother asking, and everyone was left wondering.

Pei Qian had already taken Lu Hai to inquire, but they hadn’t found out anything.

When it was time for dinner, just as she felt a bit nauseous, Pei Qin drank some water to suppress it. She dared not eat too much greasy or meaty food and, after eating dinner, she returned to her room early to read and practice calligraphy, not even bothering to give the Little Radishes their lessons.

The sleep that night left the Little Radishes feeling uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

Pei Qin got up the next morning as if nothing was wrong and went to the Sweet Potato Base to pick some tender sweet potato leaves and steamed them when she got back.

The steamed vegetables weren’t greasy and were even more refreshing when mixed with garlic sauce and vinegar.

For breakfast, with the steamed vegetables, Pei Qin ate an extra bowl.

After breakfast, she didn’t stay at home, but continued to work in the workshop.

Sun Xiujin came out just as she encountered her and greeted her with a smile, "I heard Pei Yuan got engaged, and it’s to Landlord Zhao’s nephew, the one working at the guardhouse."

"Mhm," Pei Qin replied with little interest.

As she was about to leave, Sun Xiujin didn’t let her go and sighed softly, "You should hurry up, too! If you wait any longer, you won’t be young anymore. Young Master Shen really! Doesn’t he know a girl’s youth is most precious? After a couple more years, when her youthful beauty fades, won’t it be too late?"

Pei Qin was already annoyed, and hearing him mention Shen Songming made her even more irritable. She brushed him off casually and was about to leave.

Sun Tingyu came out carrying a bowl of fried little fish, "Cousin! The little fish are fried, come and eat!"

Sun Xiujin waved her over and pulled Pei Qin over to try some, "You want to eat little fish, right? My brother didn’t catch any in the river so he bought some. These are crispy fried to perfection. Just right for eating! Have a taste!"

As soon as Pei Qin smelled the fried fish, her stomach churned.

Seeing her wave her hand and retch, Sun Xiujin raised her eyebrows in confusion.

"I still have things to do, help yourselves!" Pei Qin excused herself with a word and left.

Watching her walk away, Sun Xiujin couldn’t help but cover her mouth. That look was really similar to how she looked when she was pregnant. With her eyes widened in shock, Sun Xiujin was utterly incredulous. Could it be that Pei Qin was really pregnant!? Young Master Shen hadn’t been around for months, and she hadn’t shown any signs of pregnancy. It definitely couldn’t be Young Master Shen’s child, so whose was it?

With a surging heart, Sun Xiujin lost her appetite for the little fish and went home to inquire about Pei Qin’s marital prospects, "It’s probably over with Young Master Shen. Are there other suitors who have come to propose? If there’s no one you fancy, I can have Bao Xiang look among his schoolmates to see if there’s a suitable match!"

Her mother, Lady Tian, said, "I’ve heard there’s a hidden gentleman in town, exceedingly handsome, who knows Pei Qin and seems to have proposed to her. Even if it’s over with Young Master Shen, she shouldn’t lack suitors!" she said, her tone somewhat sour. Although her own daughter married well, Pei Qin seemed to encounter only the best.

"A handsome, hidden gentleman in town!? Who is that? Where does he come from?" Sun Xiujin asked eagerly.

Lady Tian was unclear, having not seen him herself. She only heard people talking, "He seems to be blind, unable to see, and never leaves his house."

Sun Xiujin immediately linked Pei Qin’s supposed pregnancy with this hidden, handsome gentleman. But a blind man got involved with Pei Qin!? And she’s pregnant with his illegitimate child? Doesn’t she plan to marry Young Master Shen anymore? Who is this blind gentleman?

However, Sun Xiujin was certain that Pei Qin was indeed pregnant—the reactions could only be from morning sickness. As for the blind gentleman, her eyes shifted as she instructed Sun Tingyu to pretend to look for something and check on Mo Heng’s residence.