Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

"Second brother's wife, are you awake?" Liang asked with a smile.

Shen Nankui had just woken up, with a look of surprise on her face, "Sister-in-law, when did you come back?"

"I came back last night, but I didn't come to look for you because I heard you were already asleep." Liang turned around and picked up a bowl from the table. "I heard from Hehua that you have a poor appetite recently, and you didn't even have dinner yesterday. How can this be? If you get sick from overeating, how can we explain to my second brother?"

"I remember that you always loved the salted bone porridge I made with pickled vegetables. You always praised it for being delicious, so I made a pot of it in the morning and just brought it to you. It's still hot. Come and try it and see how it tastes."

Shen Nankui took the bowl and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law's cooking skills are naturally good."

Liang shook her head. "You have to go to private school soon. If you don't have enough food, how can you have the energy to discipline those disobedient boys?"

Shen Nankui stirred the porridge in the bowl with a spoon, looked up and smiled gently.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, sister-in-law. You finally come back and you have to get up so early to cook for me."

"What are you talking about?" Liang waved her hands. "We are a family, why should we be so formal? Besides, you treat me so well, I am willing to do these things for you, but it's a pity..."

She sighed and said, "Life at home has gotten better, and we have no shortage of maids and servants now, but the things I can do to help you are becoming less and less..."

"Sister-in-law," Shen Nankui shook her head and said softly, "You and brother are helping me by taking care of Yanxia Pavilion. By the way, I haven't asked you yet, what's the matter with you coming back?"

Liang looked ashamed. "Ah, actually it's nothing... Yesterday, when I was moving goods with my buddy, I accidentally got hit by a box on my foot. It was just a little swollen, but your eldest brother insisted that I come back to rest for a few days. I thought, I haven't seen Yuan'er and Qiao'er for a long time anyway, and I missed them, so I just came back."

"You are hurt?"

Shen Nankui immediately put down the bowl and wanted to get up to see her, but was held down by Liang.

"Don't worry, I'm really fine." She walked a few steps in the room. "Look, I'm not limping or walking with a limp. It's just a little bruise. I'll be fine in two days if I apply some medicine."

Shen Nankui was relieved. "It's good that you're fine, sister-in-law. You should rest at home for the next few days and don't work too hard. For things like cooking for me, Hehua and Liu Mama are here to help. I won't starve."

Liang felt warmed by her concern and smiled, "Okay, okay, second sister-in-law, I'll listen to you. Stop talking about me. If you don't drink the porridge, it will get cold."

Shen Nankui picked up the bowl again and took a bite. Before she could swallow it, she felt a strong nausea in her throat. She couldn't help it and lay on the bed and retched.

"Ugh... cough cough cough..."

She choked and coughed, and Liang was startled and hurried to pour her some tea.

After Shen Nankui recovered and rinsed his mouth, he asked, "Second sister-in-law, what happened to you? You haven't eaten anything yet, but you vomited like this. If you are not feeling well, you should ask a doctor to see you as soon as possible!"

Liang stood up and was about to ask Hehua to ask the doctor when an idea suddenly flashed in her mind. She turned around and asked, "Second sister-in-law, have you been retching frequently these days?"

Shen Nankui shook his head. "No, I just don't have a good appetite. I think it's because I'm too tired from being busy with the academy's affairs these days."

"Something's wrong..."

Liang came back, held Shen Nankui's hand and asked, "Second sister-in-law, tell me, when was the last time you had your period?"

"Last time?"

Shen Nankui thought about it and murmured, "It seems that she didn't come last month, so it must be the first month of the year..."

She suddenly reacted, her eyes widened, and her expression was full of surprise.

"Sister-in-law, do you mean, am I...pregnant?"

Liang's face was full of joy. "If you really didn't have your period in February, then you are probably pregnant! You are young and don't know, but I am an experienced person. When a woman is pregnant, she will feel nauseous and want to vomit in the early stage, and she won't want to eat anything. Your girl Hehua didn't even notice such an important thing. She is too careless! Oh, never mind. She is also an innocent girl, so I can't blame her..."

She held Shen Nankui's hand, talked to herself for a while, and suddenly stood up.

"No, no, I still have to ask a doctor to take a look, only then can I feel at ease!"

Shen Nankui held her back and said, "Sister-in-law, I still have to go to private school. I'm afraid it's too late."

Liang shook her head, "Second sister-in-law, I can do whatever you want with everything else, but not with this. A pregnant woman's body is very delicate, so we need to find a doctor to confirm it. Besides, you haven't eaten anything from yesterday to this morning, and you are weak and frail. How can you have the energy to go to class? Just listen to me and rest at home first. Let Madam Liu make you some delicious food. After the doctor comes to see you, it won't be too late to decide whether to go to the private school."

Shen Nankui was still a little hesitant, "But if I don't go any later, won't the private school be in chaos?"

Liang suddenly laughed, "Second sister-in-law, it is said that pregnant women will become stupid, which is true. Otherwise, with your intelligence, why are you so inflexible now? That maid Hehua who has served you since she was a child, has been going to the private school with you every day since she came to our house. Later, you can ask her to take Yuaner and Qiaoer to school, and then tell the students that you were delayed by something and let them read books by themselves first, isn't that all?"

"That's fine too."

Shen Nankui had never been late since he took over the private school, so he really hadn't expected this.

Liang smiled and patted her hands, "Then you take a rest first and wait for the good news from the doctor!"

After saying that, she left the house and took care of a series of things.

Shen Nankui sat alone on the bed, still a little overwhelmed. Her heart was pounding, her head was dizzy, and her hand unconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

Is she really pregnant?

If this is true, then she must have been conceived during the days in the courtyard of Qingyu Lane...

When she thought of those scenes, her cheeks suddenly turned red.

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Not long after, Mother Liu made some light food and brought it over. Shen Nankui reluctantly ate some of it. Just as he finished his meal, the doctor came.

After taking the patient's pulse, the doctor smiled and clasped his fists to congratulate everyone.

"Congratulations, Madam Gu is already two months pregnant. I will prescribe a prescription for her later. If she takes the medicine every morning according to the prescription, it should be able to relieve her discomfort."

Mother Gu was overjoyed when she heard this, "That's great!"

She looked at Shen Nankui with concern, "My dear wife, this is Chuan'er's first child, you must take good care of yourself and don't overwork yourself. I think you should not go to that private school teacher for now, it's more important to take care of the baby!"