Chapter 167
Fragments of porcelain scattered on the ground with a loud breaking sound . The fragrant aroma of steaming tea wafted up to people’s noses .
The row of people standing there wanted to but did not dare move .
"Master," said one of the braver men . "You know the De Sheng Chang’s strength . If they really wanted to hide someone, they would not be so easily found . "
Head Shopkeeper Song paced rapidly, his eyebrows knitted together tightly .
Indeed, it was so .
If it had been any other time, it would have been fine . That mother- and daughter-in-law pair might have kept it from others, but not from him . As long as he asked, the truth would come out . But this time, because they had heard it from a Buddhist master, for the only hope to change the Fang Family’s misfortune, those women would give their lives .
Just asking the question, not to mention getting an answer, would be enough to garner their suspicion .
So he wouldn’t ask .
Head Shopkeeper Song paused, his expression gloomy .
"The Buddha said that if father and son were not to meet, they could obtain peace? I will let them see what Yama, the King of Hell, has to say," he remarked scathingly . He gave the servant boy in front of him a look . "Take the thing out . "
The young servant boy responded affirmatively and went inside the inner chamber and came back with a small box .
Head Shopkeeper Song took out a triangular paper pouch . A smile appeared at the corners of his mouth .
"Last time I let you have five years of this happiness . This time, I will make your fetus die in the womb . Let’s see if you believe in fate," he said, passing over the triangular paper bag . "Deliver this to her . "
One man accepted the bag, then hurriedly left the room .
"If you love to hide, then hide you shall . For now, I don’t feel like finding you," Head Shopkeeper Song said coldly . "Whether you birth ten or eight, I won’t let any one of you live . "
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At the end of April, the days were already hot .
Lingzhi was sitting on the veranda, vigorously flapping a fan . But she still felt agitated and unbuttoned a few buttons .
Two maidservants came rushing in .
"Aiyo, my miss," they said . "You can’t be too cool . "
Lingzhi waved her fan, not understanding .
She thought that cool was good right now .
She had already been pregnant for near a month now . She no longer reacted as she had in the beginning .
This definitely was not normal .
Medicine Woman said that she would need at least three months before her reaction went away .
And her waist .
Lingzhi poked herself . Not only was there no fat, she had even gotten skinnier .
Of course she couldn't have gotten fat . She really wasn't carrying a child .
She didn't know if it was really the kind of fake pregnancy reaction that they had spoken of, but her period hadn't come . Otherwise, she really did not know how she could get through this month .
But she might not be so lucky next month .
Lingzhi fanned herself more violently .
"Miss Lingzhi, some sweet and sour soup," said a servant girl with a smile .
When she saw the soup, she almost wanted to puke . It was sour enough to knock out a tooth; only a devil would like to eat it .
But Medicine Woman Wan had said that all pregnant women loved to drink this .
If she didn't drink it, wouldn't everyone be able to tell she wasn't pregnant?
Lingzhi smiled at her and served herself a bowl . She gritted her teeth and swallowed a mouthful .
"It's so soothing . " She squeezed out a smile .
"Don't randomly drink things," Old Lady Fang's voice came from outside the door .
Everyone in the courtyard rapidly stood up to bow once they saw Old Lady Fang stride in .
"It's not random . Lady just personally cooked this," the young servant girl said trembling in fear .
When she heard that Lady had prepared it personally, Old Lady Fang did not ask anything else .
"Why are you sitting here?" she asked with a frown .
In the Fang Family, the most important treasure was this not yet born child . Everyday, Lady Fang would personally tend to Lingzhi; this was Old Lady Fang's order .
"Lady and the concubines said that they had domestic affairs . It's hot, so clothes, and ice, and other things must be prepared," answered Lingzhi . "I did not go far; just to the veranda . Don't worry, Old Lady . "
Old Lady Fang rubbed her shoulder, her face affectionate .
"Then I will sit with you," she said .
This was a special honor that not even the young master and misses received . All of the servants in the courtyard looked at Lingzhi with barely disguised envy .
Lingzhi bloomed with happiness, but at the same time felt deeply worried and sick .
"Please do, Old Lady . " She personally helped Old Lady Fang into a seat, then sat down next to her .
And soon she would have to deal with the child .
Didn't they say that you could see that there was flesh and blood when the fetus was three month old?
When it came time to fake a miscarriage, she could fake the blood, but how would she fake the flesh?
Right now, there were people watching her with their lives; she was not alone night or day .
"How is Young Master?" she asked quietly, with tears .
"You are well, so he must be also," said Old Lady Fang .
Why hasn't he died yet . If he died, then she could take advantage of her confusion and have a more reasonable miscarriage .
Lingzhi gripped the fan .
Hearing that Old Lady Fang had come, Lady Fang and Concubine Yuan and Concubine Su came quickly .
"I'm fine, just see for yourselves," Old lady Fang said with a smile . She looked at Lingzhi nervously but also happily . "It’ll be two months soon . Don’t they say that this is the most crucial period? You can never be too worried . "
"Old Lady, you should not worry . Not only does Lady prepare her cakes and soups personally, three meals a day, she doesn’t even dare blink while keeping watch over her," joked Concubine Yuan .
"Of course I will wait on her . This way Buddha can see my sincerity," said Lady Fang .
Not only did she want to protect this unborn grandson, she also wanted to atone for the crime of Chengyu’s injury .
Old Lady Fang nodded and looked around .
"There are still too many people here," she said .
Still too many?
Concubine Yuan looked at the people around them .
Lady Fang had only left four or five servant girls . Any less, and the only one here would be Lady Fang .
"Buddha said that everything must be left to the closest of kin," said Old Lady Fang . "You stay here, and let two servant girls stay here . That's enough . "
What had this become? This was confinement .
Everybody stared .
Concubine Su’s face was wooden . Anyways, she would do as Lady and Old Lady instructed .
Concubine Yuan frowned .
"Don’t you think they’re making a big fuss over a minor issue?" asked Concubine Yuan of Concubine Su when they were leaving Lady’s courtyard .
"How is this a minor issue?" she asked in return .
Concubine Yuan waved a hand and smiled .
"That’s not what I meant; I know this is a big thing . " She spoke even more quietly . "But don’t you think that there’s something strange abut this?"
Concubine Su gave her a look .
"She is carrying a child, and of everyone, who wouldn’t treat her as a treasure? So then, why does it seem like Old Lady and Lady are reacting like someone wants to harm her?" she wondered .
"Harm her? Who will harm her?"
"Could it be that Liu’er?" mused Concubine Yuan . She covered up her giggle . "That really gets me . "
Concubine Su shot her a look again .
"You are not being proper . Talking rubbish," she said .
Concubine Yuan was still chortling .
"But it really is strangely funny," she commented .
. . . . . . . .
"Strange? What’s strange?"
"I just think that there’s something’s not right with the present actions . "
In a certain room in the Fang Family residence was a hushed dialogue between an old man’s voice and a girl’s voice .
"Don’t think too much of it; there isn’t any problems . "
The room was silent for a moment .
"Yes" was the final thing spoken by the woman’s voice .
No one else spoke, and the night was once again quiet .
. . . . . . … .
Because of Old Lady Fang’s order, Lady Fang’s residence was almost completely empty .
There was almost no one around Lingzhi, but she did not feel any more relaxed . Rather, she felt more anxious .
There was no chance for human contact . Lady was constantly watching, like she was imprisoned .
She had even less chance of having a miscarriage .
Lingzhi started to feel hot . She waved her fan and stood up to go to the outside tea table .
"Lingzhi, do you want some water?" came a girl’s voice from outside .
Lingzhi looked over and saw Concubine Yuan smiling by the entrance .
"Don’t move, I’m coming," she said with a smile, rapidly entering the room .
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