The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

"Either continue to be my wife's maid, or take the money and live your own life. The choice is yours."

There was an irrefutable determination in Jiang Yufeng's words.

Hearing this, Jiang Li gently twisted Jiang Yufeng's arm, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.

If Ningshuang is allowed to stay, it will undoubtedly be asking for trouble.

Ningshuang, kneeling on the ground, witnessed the intimacy between the two people with her own eyes. The anger in her heart was like a wildfire, difficult to calm down.

At this moment, her eyes suddenly went dark and she lost consciousness.

No one can tell whether it is real dizziness or false dizziness.

……

In the guest room, sunlight filtered through the window lattice and sprinkled onto the quaint wooden bed. Ningshuang slowly opened her eyes and looked around in confusion.

"I, what's wrong with me?"

She sat up with difficulty and looked around at the people gathered around the bed.

"Oh, Ningshuang, you are pregnant, and it's the flesh and blood of our Jiang family!"

The person who spoke was Jiang Yufeng's mother, an elderly woman with a kind face.

"Is this...is this true? Am I really going to be a mother?"

Joy was like the rising sun, illuminating Ningshuang's heart, but then her face suddenly turned gloomy.

"This child shouldn't have come, shouldn't have come..."

Along with sobs, tears flowed like a spring, wetting her clothes.

Seeing this, Old Madam Jiang was full of doubts.

Having a new baby is supposed to be a happy occasion, so why did it make her so sad?

Is it because she is pregnant with Jiang family's child and feels greatly wronged?

As this thought flashed through her mind, Madam Jiang's face darkened, and she asked with a hint of displeasure in her tone.

Ning Shuang waved her hands quickly, a sly look flashing in her eyes, "No, old lady, it's the lady who wants to give me some money to let me leave the young master. If there is no child, I will accept it, but now... I can't, old lady."

She deliberately concealed Jiang Yufeng's decision. After all, which mother would like to hear others blame her son?

The old lady's expression was stern, but her years of wisdom prevented her from easily believing one-sided words. Instead, she decided to find out the truth herself.

"Xiao Li is not that kind of person. Maybe she doesn't know about your situation yet. I'll go find her and ask her about it. You should have a good rest first."

After she finished speaking, the old lady walked with firm steps towards the courtyard where Jiang Yufeng and Jiang Li lived. A battle between misunderstanding and truth was about to take place.

Such an action undoubtedly caused quite a stir in the old lady's heart. The corners of her eyes, which were full of traces of time, sank slightly, revealing a subtle dissatisfaction.

She should have openly acknowledged what happened to her son instead of covering it up with lies. Such behavior is really hard to make people happy.

Although they were unhappy, the fact that Ningshuang was pregnant was like a huge rock, falling heavily on everyone's heart. It could not be ignored or avoided.

"Ning Shuang must stay."

The old lady's words were filled with irrefutable determination, which was the majesty that came from being an elder and also the insistence on the continuation of bloodline.

Before this, Ningshuang was hurriedly taken away, and an experienced old Chinese doctor was invited to the mansion, while Jiang Yufeng was busy expressing his apologies to Jiang Li. Due to their own reasons, both of them had no time to care about Ningshuang's situation, and they had no idea that the life was quietly growing in her belly.

"Mother, this is absolutely not possible. I have no feelings for Ning Shuang, although using money to send her away is not a gentleman's behavior..."

"But she is Xiaoli's bought person after all. I will never allow her to become a concubine and tarnish Xiaoli's status."

Jiang Yufeng's tone was even more resolute than Jiang Li's, and his eyes were flashing with eagerness and anxiety.

Deep down in his heart, he thought self-deprecatingly that if he didn't hurry up, the wife he had married with so much difficulty would probably leave him.

"Since you know this is not in line with the way of a gentleman, why do you do such a thing?"

There was a question in the old lady's words.

Hearing this, Jiang Yufeng's mouth twitched unnaturally and he looked a little embarrassed.

"I didn't do it on purpose. I was so drunk that night that I wasn't even sure if I was with her..."

Jiang Yufeng's voice lowered, almost to a whisper, but was still caught by the old lady. She patted Jiang Yufeng on the back twice without any hesitation, with such force that Jiang Yufeng could not help but shrink his neck.

"You don't remember? Are the bloodstains on the bed sheet fake? Are the obvious marks on Ningshuang's body fake?"

Every question from the old lady was like a heavy hammer, hitting Jiang Yufeng's heart.

Jiang Yufeng did not argue anymore, but deep down, he still muttered to himself that the alcohol he drank that night did make him lose his mind, his memory was fuzzy, and everything became confusing.

"Whether you remember it or not, Ning Shuang's pregnancy is an established fact. She must stay."

The old lady's words were powerful and could not be questioned.

Jiang Yufeng's first reaction was to look at Jiang Li. As expected, her face was filled with deep despair, a kind of helplessness and heartbreak after being betrayed.

"You guys can discuss and solve the following matters yourselves, but Xiaoli, mother is on your side and will never let Ningshuang pose any threat to you."

After the old lady finished speaking, she slowly left with the careful support of her servants, leaving behind a heaviness and uncertainty in the room.

Jiang Yufeng tried to step forward and hold Jiang Li's hand to comfort her or seek forgiveness, but...

"Don't touch me, stay away from me."

Jiang Li broke free suddenly. Her reaction was fierce and resolute, as if Jiang Yufeng's touch had become an unbearable pain.

The two of them confronted each other like this, with awkwardness and alienation filling the air.

In the end, Jiang Li pushed Jiang Yufeng away, pulled her son, and walked out of the Jiang family's door without looking back.

Jiang Yufeng suddenly came to realize the seriousness of the situation and immediately ran after him, his heart filled with regret and anxiety.

"I have already asked the kitchen to start preparing the medicinal food. They use only the finest medicinal materials, which will be of great benefit to your recovery. You will be well soon."

Jiang Li forced a gentle smile from her pale lips, which was mixed with a little bitterness that was hard to detect. "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Chen. Every time when I was most helpless, you always lent a helping hand."

Chen Xi patted the back of her hand gently, his eyes full of understanding and sympathy, "No way, you and Xiaole can stay here tonight. Although my mansion is not big, it can at least shelter you from the wind and rain."

"No, how can I just stay here like this? How can I let my own affairs implicate you? Even if you don't care, I have to consider Mr. Xie's side."

A hint of worry flashed across Jiang Li's eyes. She was well aware of her current situation. Leaving the Jiang family would almost mean losing all her support.

"Look at the plaque on the door of our mansion. The word 'Chen' is engraved on it. This is your safe haven. Just stay here peacefully. If anyone dares to complain, I, Chen Xi, will be the first to not forgive him."