Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 206: Lin Daiyu

After a long cough, Zijuan's face turned red and she looked at Lin Daiyu in disbelief. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

She originally thought that Lin Daiyu came to confess what happened last night. After all, Lin Daiyu once said, "There are no secrets between sisters." Unexpectedly, she asked a question that was even more shocking than last night.

Zijuan felt as if her head had been hit hard and felt a little dizzy.

Zijuan came to her senses after her sleeve was pulled. She put down the teacup, got up and mopped the floor. Then she came back and said, "Miss, why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

Zijuan had indeed slept with Yue Ling several times, but each time at the final stage, they usually didn't continue and either spilled the semen outside or swallowed it, so there was no sign of pregnancy at all.

And in Zijuan's eyes, the master seemed to be very cautious and didn't want to leave any offspring at all.

She didn't know why, but she didn't dare to ask.

But today, Lin Daiyu asked this question for no reason, which really scared her.

"By the way, girl, do you know how to get pregnant?"

Seeing Zijuan's awkward look, Lin Daiyu also became more nervous, her face flushed, and she said shyly, "Sister Zijuan and Brother Yue have slept for so long, and yet you haven't gotten married yet?"

Lin Daiyu was puzzled, "Sister Zijuan didn't have it, what's wrong with me?"

Zijuan didn't know what Lin Daiyu was thinking, so she sat back beside her helplessly and said, "Miss, this kind of thing won't happen just by sleeping for a long time... well..."

Lin Daiyu's eyes widened. "What?"

Zijuan opened her mouth wide, but not a word came out. Her face turned red with embarrassment, and when she looked at Lin Daiyu's childish face, she was unable to say anything.

"What are you talking about, Sister Zijuan, why don't you say it?"

Lin Daiyu was a little anxious.

Zijuan lowered her head and hunched her chest, mumbling, "That has to come in first, and then... No, why do you have to ask this, young lady?"

Lin Daiyu was listening attentively, but Zijuan only said half a sentence and was still hesitating, saying this and that. She couldn't understand what was going on at all, and now she was asking her questions back.

Lin Daiyu replied anxiously: "I feel a little uncomfortable and have some cramps in my lower abdomen."

"what?"

What Zijuan heard that day surprised her more than anything she had ever heard in her entire life. Perhaps no matter what news she heard in the future, it would not be as shocking as today.

Zijuan's mind was spinning. She couldn't imagine that the master would have any improper thoughts about the girl. Besides, the master had clearly fallen asleep last night, and the girl was the only one awake.

"Could it be a girl?"

Zijuan suppressed her emotions. Now she knew that Lin Daiyu had misunderstood her. She took a deep breath and said, "Maybe the girl is just feeling a little uncomfortable. I'll go outside and call a doctor."

Lin Daiyu asked timidly, "Can we call a doctor for this?"

Zijuan stroked Lin Daiyu's hand and comforted her, "No matter how painful it is, you must ask the doctor to take a look. If you hold it in and don't tell me, that will make the master worried."

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly and agreed. She also wanted to find out what was going on.

Yue Ling, who was originally busy with official duties in the office of the yamen, learned from Zijuan that Lin Daiyu was not feeling well. He dared not delay any longer and hurriedly called the imperial physician who came with Shi Ding to come in and see Lin Daiyu.

Since Lin Daiyu had been with him, she had not been sick for a long time and had been fine recently. However, she suddenly became unwell, which really scared Yue Ling. He was afraid that she had some hidden illness.

Without waiting for the imperial physician to arrive, Yue Ling rushed back to the hospital.

"Where's the imperial physician? How long will it take?"

Before entering the door, Yue Ling confirmed with Jia Yun again.

Jia Yun said hurriedly, "The imperial physician is staying at the post house now. We have sent a fast horse to fetch him. He should be here in a matter of minutes."

Yue Ling stepped one foot over the threshold and said, "Clear a courtyard in the government office and let the imperial physician live there from now on."

Jia Yun nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay."

After entering the door, Yue Ling went straight to the hall, where he saw Zijuan and Xueyan surrounding Lin Daiyu. The atmosphere was a bit weird.

There was no sign of worry on her face, but the little girl's face was red.

Yue Ling didn't think much about it. He came to Lin Daiyu and asked with concern: "Sister Lin, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Daiyu lowered her head and whispered, "My lower abdomen hurts a little."

"Does it hurt a lot?"

"No, it just hurts a little, like there's something wrong."

Lin Daiyu has been by his side for a long time and nothing has ever gone wrong. Seeing that Lin Daiyu looks okay, Yue Ling feels relieved.

"We have an imperial physician from the palace in our government office. Don't worry, Sister Lin. You will be fine."

She secretly looked up and caught a glimpse of Yue Ling's concerned look. Lin Daiyu's heart warmed. She lowered her head again, nodded softly, and agreed.

After a while, the imperial physician came quickly.

"Greetings, sir." "No need to be polite. This is the daughter of Lin Ruhai, the Imperial Censor of Salt. She is ill and has abdominal cramps. I would like to trouble the Imperial Physician to diagnose and treat her."

The imperial physician nodded quickly and sat down to take the patient's pulse.

Yue Ling was waiting on the side, but he saw that the imperial physician was calm and composed. He was not like the old Chinese doctors in his impression who would frown after each examination.

Yue Ling comforted himself in his heart, "It doesn't look like she's in serious trouble. Sister Lin's physique is too weak. If she's not careful, she'll have problems. It's really worrying."

After a cup of tea, the imperial physician withdrew his hand, stroked his beard and said, "The pulse is fine, my lord, don't worry."

Everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, including Lin Daiyu. It was not the problem she had imagined.

Then the imperial physician continued, "This girl was born with a deficiency of Qi and blood, but judging from her pulse, she has been well nursed and has shown signs of replenishing it. If she continues to be nursed with the old method for a few more years, her physique will be no different from that of an ordinary person."

Yue Ling nodded and said, "Then why did you suddenly have a stomachache today?"

The imperial physician replied: "Disordered emotions, liver depression and stagnation of qi."

A question mark popped up in Yue Ling's mind, "How does the imperial physician explain this?"

The imperial physician looked at Lin Daiyu, then at Yue Ling standing beside her, and sighed, "People with weak constitutions and deficient qi and blood should have their meridians not nourished. It should be because you didn't get a good rest last night, and this morning you were a little anxious, ashamed and angry, which caused the qi in your stomach to stagnate and you have this symptom."

"But this is not a serious illness. Just lie down in bed and rest. You can let the maid give you a gentle massage. It should help."

After all, Yue Ling had some medical knowledge. The little girls were confused by what he said, but Yue Ling was completely relieved. He leaned aside and let out a long breath.

The girls all looked over. Yue Ling poured himself some tea and explained, "She just got a stitch in the side. Who of you pissed her off?"

Xueyan shook her head hurriedly, her head as nervous as a rattle.

Lin Daiyu and Zijuan looked at each other, their cheeks felt as if blood was dripping, and their stomachs did indeed hurt again.

"You are so ashamed and angry that your qi is blocked? How can I expect to feel happy? This is really embarrassing..."

After making a big mistake, Yue Ling asked the imperial physician to take a few sips of tea and sent him out the door, "Thank you, imperial physician. I made you run for nothing."

The imperial physician smiled and said, "It's best if you are healthy. It won't hurt for me to walk a few times."

The imperial physician thought about the pulse he felt just now. When the girl from the Lin family went to see Yue Ling, her pulse was a little disordered. He was afraid that the problem should be attributed to Yue Ling.

In the capital, Yue Ling's biggest negative news was his love for young girls. Thinking of this, the imperial physician didn't know how to start reminding him.

After hesitating for a while without saying anything, Yue Ling sent him out of the hospital.

Yue Ling returned to his room and comforted Lin Daiyu with a few words, then went to the hall to handle official business.

There were only three little girls left in the room, staring at each other.

Xueyan supported Lin Daiyu as they walked into the room. When they passed the bookcase, Lin Daiyu stopped.

"Girl, what's wrong? If you want to read a book, wait until later. Take a rest first. I'll rub your belly for you."

Lin Daiyu shook her head slightly, and suppressed her shame as she found the book that had misled her from the bookcase. She glanced at the yellowed cover and found that it was just a miscellaneous novel, and she didn't know who compiled it.

As for the page that fell down, considering the context, it was just the words of a resentful woman in the book who was trying to deceive the scholar.

Lin Daiyu's lower abdomen started to hurt again.

Lin Daiyu whispered to Xueyan again, "Send these miscellaneous books to the stove and burn them. Don't bring them into the room in the future..."

Lin Daiyu read some local documents of Cangzhou with the original intention of understanding the local customs and thinking about how she could help Yue Ling. However, she didn't expect such an embarrassing thing to happen.

Lying flat on the couch, being served by Zijuan and Xueyan, Lin Daiyu's eyes were dim and she felt as if she had died again today.

First, Zijuan exposed what happened last night, and then the imperial physician diagnosed that it was due to shame and anger that she got a stitch in the side. This made Lin Daiyu, who thought she was pregnant, feel extremely ashamed.

Looking at the ceiling, Lin Daiyu's eyes were dull, and she said calmly, "How come all the embarrassing things in this world have happened to me? Now my mind is full of thousands of threads, and I can't sort them out. Add to that the embarrassing situation today, and I am really ashamed and angry. It would be better if I just closed my eyes and couldn't see anything anymore..."

Lin Daiyu picked up the jade token and couldn't bear to leave Yue Ling. She sighed again, "Well, after all, we have Brother Yue. If I disappear, Brother Yue will be anxious. My stay or departure is insignificant, but I don't want to see Brother Yue sad."

The girl began to feel compassion for the world again, but the two little maids below were really laughing at what they saw.

Especially Zijuan, who knew all the inside stories, was really at the forefront of the action. At this moment, she couldn't help but think: "Should I share some knowledge about this with the girl? The girl is too young, and she should..."

……

After making such a big fuss, the result was just a stitch in the side. Yue Ling was even a little embarrassed to mention it.

When Jia Yun asked what was going on, Yue Ling just evaded the question.

"Master, the man who has been surveying the tidal flats and designing the salt fields at the seaside has returned and is now waiting in the back hall."

Upon hearing this, Yue Ling couldn't help but be shocked.

This is his big plan, and he can't afford to fail. "Okay, go to the hall quickly."

(End of this chapter)