Chapter 323: Chapter 228
With the help of familiar people, Xie Wanqing quickly purchased her residence in Bianzhou City.
Accompanied by Chen Xixi, she bought a few maids and elderly servants, and after a thorough cleaning, she moved in.
In these times, strict separation of genders was not emphasized. Perhaps some noble families still held on to outdated customs, but in rural areas, such rules had long disappeared.
Therefore, on the day she moved in, to show her seriousness, Xie Wanqing specially prepared a meal and invited the family of Chen Xixi’s husband over for a simple dinner.
Chen Xixi’s husband’s surname is Li, named Wenhao. The Li Family is small; Li Wenhao is the only son, and his father, also a scholar, passed away a few years ago due to poor health from repeated exams, so the Li Family currently consists of three people.
The family’s livelihood relies solely on a pastry shop, where Chen Xixi and her mother-in-law manage the daily operations, allowing Li Wenhao to focus on his studies and strive for a scholar title.
In the past few days, Xie Wanqing had visited the Li Family several times and was greatly impressed by Li Wenhao and his mother.
Chen Xixi indeed had a keen eye in people; although the Li Family was not wealthy, Mrs. Li was gentle and kind, and Li Wenhao was handsome and refined.
Most importantly, they did not think of Chen Xixi as an orphan, thereby considering her weak and easy to bully.
Instead, they treated this daughter-in-law very well, extending their care to her cousin who came seeking refuge.
Because of her house purchase and relocation, Chen Xixi was too busy these days to attend to the pastry shop, but her mother-in-law did not utter a single complaint. Instead, she came over after closing the shop to help clean the courtyard herself.
Because of the kind nature of the Li Family, the neighbors in this alley treated Xie Wanqing warmly, making her feel less lost and alone as she relocated here by herself.
The relocation went smoothly.
Xie Wanqing finally felt she could settle down and enjoy life, but things didn’t go as she wished; it seemed her health was failing.
Initially, she just had restless sleep and struggled to slumber deeply. She thought it was because she was new to the place, still lacking a sense of belonging, and perhaps unaccustomed to the environment.
After enduring for a few days, her condition didn’t improve; instead, she developed a lack of appetite.
She had ample silver coin and never skimped on food. The two chefs she hired were skilled in preparing various dishes, yet each time a table full of delicacies was set before her, she found them tasteless.
Once again, feeling nauseous and about to vomit while covering her mouth, Xie Wanqing wondered if it was the harsh, mixed food consumed during her journey that upset her stomach.
Granny Ma, who was attending her, finally could not hold back and asked, "Madam, when was your last monthly cycle?"
Xie Wanqing currently held the identity of a widow with a recently deceased husband, who had come seeking refuge with her cousin after running out of options.
Upon hearing this, she was taken aback.
Then she started to recall, the more she thought about it, the more her heart pounded.
Finally, she pressed down on her wildly beating heart and said, "This is impossible. Could it be that the journey delayed my cycle?"
"That is possible," Granny Ma said. "But having no appetite can’t continue. Why not call for a doctor to take a look?"
Xie Wanqing waved her hand, "Quickly go."
Granny Ma, being efficient, immediately headed out upon hearing this.
Xie Wanqing watched her back, feeling anxious and uncertain.
Even with such obvious reactions, she never considered that she might be pregnant.
In her previous life, she was married to Lu Ziyuan for two years and, despite many intimacies, never conceived.
In this life, she had been married to Pei Yuqing for a year. Although they consummated the marriage late and later left the Capital for a few months, they were not lacking in intimacy, yet she still did not conceive.
She even suspected that there might be something wrong with her body.
But now, could she...?
