CH 18

When Luo Xinyue arrived home, it was already late. Mother Luo stewed a pot of carp soup for Luo Yu to nourish his body, but she didn’t expect her daughter would pound her chest and dry vomit when she put the big bowl of soup on the table. Mother Luo had already been there before, and seeing the pallid face, how could she not guess the oddity?

The spoon she was holding clanged to the floor, and she rushed forward and fiercely slapped Luo Xinyue, cursing, “How shameless do you want to be? You are not yet married, but you are pregnant! How will you live the rest of your life?”

Luo Yu stood up and stared at Luo Xinyue with incredulous eyes. He knew that his sister was arrogant, but he thought that she would gradually change. He never thought that she would be so shameless as to do such a scandalous thing as getting pregnant before marriage.

Luo Xinyue’s cheeks were red and swollen, blood was seeping out of the corners of her mouth. Her hair, which had been combed with oil, was in disarray, making her look like a mess. She dodged Mother Luo’s slaps while shouting, “I have the blood of the Marquis of Changxia in my belly! As long as the baby is born, this daughter can marry into the Marquis’s Family. What’s wrong with that?”

Coldness seeped out of his black eyes. Luo Yu held Mother Luo’s wrist and spoke frostily, “The most important rule in a high-ranking family is that even if you are pregnant, you can only be a concubine. Trying to become the main wife is just like a fool’s dream. You can abort the child and find a good person to marry later.”

Mother Luo’s long, thin face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She was trembling all over; she never thought her only daughter would be so stupid! This was a big scandal. Once people knew about it, they would be immersed in a pig cage!

“Listen to your brother. The child can not stay, you shameless woman! Your brother is a retainer of a court official. You still have to take into account his reputation……”

As soon as the words were finished, they were interrupted by Luo Xingyue, “What court official? He is just a retainer for an Eight-Grade Official. If I really climbed up to the Marquis of Changxia, my brother would not have to do those trivial things for the Imperial Court. I am also doing this for his own good!”

Luo Yu knew what kind of virtue Xinyue had. His expression sank. He turned around and directly went out of the house, prepared to go to the pharmacy to buy some saffron and pour it on her so there would be no troubles.

Staring at her brother’s fading back, Luo Xinyue felt bad. She threw away Mother Luo’s hand and dashed out of the house, running in the direction of the Marquis of Changxia’s residence. With both hands covering her belly, she was panting with anxiety. Fortunately, the good Lord was still on her side.

A man with light footsteps, supported by a boy, was getting off the carriage. Luo Xinyue was overjoyed and called out, “Yongye!”

Hearing the woman’s voice, Wu Yongye was horrified. They were in front of the house. If Hua Shi found out, he feared his skin would be peeled off.

Following the direction of the voice, he found Luo Xinyue hiding behind an elm tree, her head peeking out. The beautiful face no longer had rashes. It was now very smooth and glossy.

Wu Yongye’s heart felt hot. Luo Xinyue’s skin looked good. Although her temperament was a bit wicked, in the end, she was a young and delicate young lady. It has been less than two months since attaining it. At the moment, he was not tired of it. The woman appeared pleasing. “Why is Yue’er here? These days I’ve been thinking about you.”

It was pure nonsense. The woman’s face was full of red rash. Not to mention how creepy her appearance was, Wu Yongye couldn’t avoid her. How could he miss her?

Luo Xinyue’s eyes were slightly red, and she choked up, “Mother knows that I’ve lost my purity and kicked me out of the house. What should I do in the future?”

He chided, “Your mother is too cruel. I have a house on Western Street. Why don’t you go there for a few days and wait for her anger to subside before you go home.”

“Can I really live on Western Street? Wouldn’t it be inappropriate?”

Wu Yongye took her in his arms and coaxed her in a low voice, “What’s wrong with that? You are my person. It is only right for you to live on Western Street. Seeing you suffer like this breaks my heart……”

The two were very sticky, and when Luo Xinyue stopped crying, Wu Yongye sent a trustworthy servant to send the woman to the small courtyard under his name. The two-story house was located on Western Street. Although not vast, the environment was exceptionally grand. Many gentries have purchased properties there as golden houses to hide their pets.

When Luo Xinyue arrived home, it was already late. Mother Luo stewed a pot of carp soup for Luo Yu to nourish his body, but she didn’t expect her daughter would pound her chest and dry vomit when she put the big bowl of soup on the table. Mother Luo had already been there before, and seeing the pallid face, how could she not guess the oddity?

The spoon she was holding clanged to the floor, and she rushed forward and fiercely slapped Luo Xinyue, cursing, “How shameless do you want to be? You are not yet married, but you are pregnant! How will you live the rest of your life?”

Luo Yu stood up and stared at Luo Xinyue with incredulous eyes. He knew that his sister was arrogant, but he thought that she would gradually change. He never thought that she would be so shameless as to do such a scandalous thing as getting pregnant before marriage.

Luo Xinyue’s cheeks were red and swollen, blood was seeping out of the corners of her mouth. Her hair, which had been combed with oil, was in disarray, making her look like a mess. She dodged Mother Luo’s slaps while shouting, “I have the blood of the Marquis of Changxia in my belly! As long as the baby is born, this daughter can marry into the Marquis’s Family. What’s wrong with that?”

Coldness seeped out of his black eyes. Luo Yu held Mother Luo’s wrist and spoke frostily, “The most important rule in a high-ranking family is that even if you are pregnant, you can only be a concubine. Trying to become the main wife is just like a fool’s dream. You can abort the child and find a good person to marry later.”

Mother Luo’s long, thin face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She was trembling all over; she never thought her only daughter would be so stupid! This was a big scandal. Once people knew about it, they would be immersed in a pig cage!

“Listen to your brother. The child can not stay, you shameless woman! Your brother is a retainer of a court official. You still have to take into account his reputation……”

As soon as the words were finished, they were interrupted by Luo Xingyue, “What court official? He is just a retainer for an Eight-Grade Official. If I really climbed up to the Marquis of Changxia, my brother would not have to do those trivial things for the Imperial Court. I am also doing this for his own good!”

Luo Yu knew what kind of virtue Xinyue had. His expression sank. He turned around and directly went out of the house, prepared to go to the pharmacy to buy some saffron and pour it on her so there would be no troubles.

Staring at her brother’s fading back, Luo Xinyue felt bad. She threw away Mother Luo’s hand and dashed out of the house, running in the direction of the Marquis of Changxia’s residence. With both hands covering her belly, she was panting with anxiety. Fortunately, the good Lord was still on her side.

A man with light footsteps, supported by a boy, was getting off the carriage. Luo Xinyue was overjoyed and called out, “Yongye!”

Hearing the woman’s voice, Wu Yongye was horrified. They were in front of the house. If Hua Shi found out, he feared his skin would be peeled off.

Following the direction of the voice, he found Luo Xinyue hiding behind an elm tree, her head peeking out. The beautiful face no longer had rashes. It was now very smooth and glossy.

Wu Yongye’s heart felt hot. Luo Xinyue’s skin looked good. Although her temperament was a bit wicked, in the end, she was a young and delicate young lady. It has been less than two months since attaining it. At the moment, he was not tired of it. The woman appeared pleasing. “Why is Yue’er here? These days I’ve been thinking about you.”

It was pure nonsense. The woman’s face was full of red rash. Not to mention how creepy her appearance was, Wu Yongye couldn’t avoid her. How could he miss her?

Luo Xinyue’s eyes were slightly red, and she choked up, “Mother knows that I’ve lost my purity and kicked me out of the house. What should I do in the future?”

He chided, “Your mother is too cruel. I have a house on Western Street. Why don’t you go there for a few days and wait for her anger to subside before you go home.”

“Can I really live on Western Street? Wouldn’t it be inappropriate?”

Wu Yongye took her in his arms and coaxed her in a low voice, “What’s wrong with that? You are my person. It is only right for you to live on Western Street. Seeing you suffer like this breaks my heart……”

The two were very sticky, and when Luo Xinyue stopped crying, Wu Yongye sent a trustworthy servant to send the woman to the small courtyard under his name. The two-story house was located on Western Street. Although not vast, the environment was exceptionally grand. Many gentries have purchased properties there as golden houses to hide their pets.

When Luo Xinyue arrived home, it was already late. Mother Luo stewed a pot of carp soup for Luo Yu to nourish his body, but she didn’t expect her daughter would pound her chest and dry vomit when she put the big bowl of soup on the table. Mother Luo had already been there before, and seeing the pallid face, how could she not guess the oddity?

The spoon she was holding clanged to the floor, and she rushed forward and fiercely slapped Luo Xinyue, cursing, “How shameless do you want to be? You are not yet married, but you are pregnant! How will you live the rest of your life?”

Luo Yu stood up and stared at Luo Xinyue with incredulous eyes. He knew that his sister was arrogant, but he thought that she would gradually change. He never thought that she would be so shameless as to do such a scandalous thing as getting pregnant before marriage.

Luo Xinyue’s cheeks were red and swollen, blood was seeping out of the corners of her mouth. Her hair, which had been combed with oil, was in disarray, making her look like a mess. She dodged Mother Luo’s slaps while shouting, “I have the blood of the Marquis of Changxia in my belly! As long as the baby is born, this daughter can marry into the Marquis’s Family. What’s wrong with that?”

Coldness seeped out of his black eyes. Luo Yu held Mother Luo’s wrist and spoke frostily, “The most important rule in a high-ranking family is that even if you are pregnant, you can only be a concubine. Trying to become the main wife is just like a fool’s dream. You can abort the child and find a good person to marry later.”

Mother Luo’s long, thin face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She was trembling all over; she never thought her only daughter would be so stupid! This was a big scandal. Once people knew about it, they would be immersed in a pig cage!

“Listen to your brother. The child can not stay, you shameless woman! Your brother is a retainer of a court official. You still have to take into account his reputation……”

As soon as the words were finished, they were interrupted by Luo Xingyue, “What court official? He is just a retainer for an Eight-Grade Official. If I really climbed up to the Marquis of Changxia, my brother would not have to do those trivial things for the Imperial Court. I am also doing this for his own good!”

Luo Yu knew what kind of virtue Xinyue had. His expression sank. He turned around and directly went out of the house, prepared to go to the pharmacy to buy some saffron and pour it on her so there would be no troubles.

Staring at her brother’s fading back, Luo Xinyue felt bad. She threw away Mother Luo’s hand and dashed out of the house, running in the direction of the Marquis of Changxia’s residence. With both hands covering her belly, she was panting with anxiety. Fortunately, the good Lord was still on her side.

A man with light footsteps, supported by a boy, was getting off the carriage. Luo Xinyue was overjoyed and called out, “Yongye!”

Hearing the woman’s voice, Wu Yongye was horrified. They were in front of the house. If Hua Shi found out, he feared his skin would be peeled off.

Following the direction of the voice, he found Luo Xinyue hiding behind an elm tree, her head peeking out. The beautiful face no longer had rashes. It was now very smooth and glossy.

Wu Yongye’s heart felt hot. Luo Xinyue’s skin looked good. Although her temperament was a bit wicked, in the end, she was a young and delicate young lady. It has been less than two months since attaining it. At the moment, he was not tired of it. The woman appeared pleasing. “Why is Yue’er here? These days I’ve been thinking about you.”

It was pure nonsense. The woman’s face was full of red rash. Not to mention how creepy her appearance was, Wu Yongye couldn’t avoid her. How could he miss her?

Luo Xinyue’s eyes were slightly red, and she choked up, “Mother knows that I’ve lost my purity and kicked me out of the house. What should I do in the future?”

He chided, “Your mother is too cruel. I have a house on Western Street. Why don’t you go there for a few days and wait for her anger to subside before you go home.”

“Can I really live on Western Street? Wouldn’t it be inappropriate?”

Wu Yongye took her in his arms and coaxed her in a low voice, “What’s wrong with that? You are my person. It is only right for you to live on Western Street. Seeing you suffer like this breaks my heart……”

The two were very sticky, and when Luo Xinyue stopped crying, Wu Yongye sent a trustworthy servant to send the woman to the small courtyard under his name. The two-story house was located on Western Street. Although not vast, the environment was exceptionally grand. Many gentries have purchased properties there as golden houses to hide their pets.

Previously, Zhou Qing had promised the Commander that she would go to the Xie Mansion every three days to prepare An Shen herbs for him.

Generally speaking, the aroma of heavy herbs was harmful for pregnant women, but the main ingredients of the anthroposophic herb were primarily medicinal herbs, and not harmful to the body. Thus, she dared to touch them again and again.

Sitting on a round stool, Zhou Qing held a knife in her hand and cut her little finger. The sharp edge pierced the flesh and brought a burst of pain, the ten fingers connected to the heart. This sensation was not good; nevertheless, she was full of blood. There was nothing else to exchange but this.

The red blood beads rolled down and soaked the dried herbs in the porcelain plate, but the wound she cut was not deep, only a few drops and then it stopped bleeding. After applying some cold sore medicine, she wrapped the wound with a strip of white cloth. She then wore a veiled hat, carried the herbs, and hurriedly walked out from the door.

Walking to the door of the Herbal Store, Yu Fu was a bit surprised and asked, “Miss, where are you going?”

Zhou Qing casually found a reason to pass. If the family knew that she was meeting with the Commander of the Jin Yi Guards, she was afraid they would be scared out of their wits

When she arrived at the door of the Xie House, she lifted the veiled hat and revealed a small jade white face. The concierge was still the same as before. Presently, he also recognized Zhou Qing’s identity. Remembering the Commander’s explanation, he hurriedly led the way in front and brought her to the study’s door.

Zhou Qing raised her hand, knocked on the door, heard the man’s low voice, and slowly stepped into the room. Even though she had already been here once before, now that she was in the same room as Xie Chong, she still felt uncomfortable. The good thing was that she restrained her emotions, and her pretty face didn’t show any difference.

The golden daylight sprinkled into the study. It was exceptionally bright. This time the commander did not light the lamp, and the distinctive scent of the candles also disappeared. Zhou Qing walked to the front of the desk and swept to see the Xuande furnace placed on the desktop. She breathed sharply for a moment. The corners of her eyes were slightly flushed, more delicate than the peach petals on the branches.

Xie Chong impassively glanced as he said indifferently, “Start.”

Zhou Qing respectfully answered, put her small hand into the lapel, and took out the cloth bag which contained the herbs. The movement of the little finger was slightly crooked, and the white cloth wrapped around it was indescribably unsightly.