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Chapter 182 Ping An Pulse

February arrived in the blink of an eye, and Liu Cuiyi was almost three months pregnant.

She looked radiant and noticeably plumper, which only enhanced her voluptuous and wealthy appearance.

"Young lady, Doctor Diao has come to take your pulse," said Zhao's mother as she entered.

"Yes, another half month has passed," Liu Cuiyi said, treasuring this pregnancy. This Dr. Diao was a doctor they often used.

He was the one who diagnosed Liu Cuiyi's pregnancy, so he was asked to come and check her pulse every two weeks, naturally in order to ensure the child could be born safely.

"Please come in quickly! Prepare some snacks and tea." Liu Cuiyi put down her needlework, which was a bib she was embroidering for her youngest daughter. She hadn't neglected her other two daughters just because she had this child.

Then Dr. Diao walked in carrying his medical kit. Liu Cuiyi said with a smile, "Quickly, offer Dr. Diao a seat and serve him tea."

"No rush, no rush. Let me take your pulse first." Doctor Diao put down his medical kit and began to take your pulse.

Zhao's mother quickly covered Liu Cuiyi's wrist with a handkerchief.

After examining both hands, Liu Cuiyi asked him, "Is my pulse alright?"

"It's relatively stable, just a little bit too hot. I think it's because it's spring now, and the yang energy is rising. Grandma has probably eaten more fish and meat, which is why she's like this. It's nothing serious. She should eat a lighter diet these days and move around more. There's no need for medication for now," said Dr. Diao.

"Thank you for your trouble," Liu Cuiyi said with a smile. "I have indeed been a bit greedy."

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I still need to check the pulses of the old lady and madam at home." Doctor Diao didn't even drink his tea before getting up to leave.

"Dr. Diao has worked so hard. Aunt Zhao, please give him the consultation fee and pack these snacks for him." Liu Cuiyi was very polite.

Dr. Diao thanked her repeatedly and followed Zhao's mother out.

When they arrived at Liu Cuiyi's mother-in-law's room, Zhou's niece was also there.

Ever since they arrived in the capital, they have been coming here every now and then, in groups of three or five.

After Dr. Diao came in, Madam Zhou asked, "How is our eldest daughter-in-law's pregnancy?"

“Madam, your pregnancy is very stable,” Doctor Diao said. “You don’t need to worry.”

"How is the old lady?" Mrs. Zhou asked again.

"The old lady is doing well, except for a slightly weak spleen and stomach, which is a common problem for the elderly. As long as she eats properly, there won't be any major issues," Dr. Diao said, looking up.

Then they took Madam Zhou's pulse.

"Dr. Diao, you didn't take my cousin's pulse wrong, did you?" Just as Dr. Diao stood up to leave, Cao Hongyu, Madam Zhou's niece, spoke up.

"How could that be? I'm very careful when I take a pulse." Doctor Diao was somewhat displeased.

Cao Hongyu's tone was full of doubt; what doctor could tolerate that?
"Dr. Diao, please don't be offended. I was just thinking that my cousin-in-law has always been sickly. In recent years, she's either been unable to conceive, or she's miscarried shortly after becoming pregnant. How come this pregnancy is so secure?" Cao Hongyu said with a forced smile. "For a woman to have a secure pregnancy, she needs to be naturally healthy, and her husband needs to have sufficient energy. It seems that your eldest daughter-in-law has taken good care of her health, and your eldest son has been conserving his energy, which is why this pregnancy has occurred." Dr. Diao glanced at her, thinking to himself that this woman was rather ill-mannered. Why would an unmarried daughter, and an outsider at that, ask such questions?

After Dr. Diao left, Cao Hongyu said to Madam Zhou, "Aunt, I remember that my cousin hadn't been feeling well for a while, right? My cousin's wife was pregnant at that time, and the baby she was carrying was so healthy. It's really amazing!"

Actually, Madam Zhou hadn't taken what Doctor Diao said seriously, but after Cao Hongyu said it, she couldn't help but become suspicious.

She knew about her son's health; his years of indulging in promiscuity had inevitably taken a toll on him.

Putting aside everything else, his wives and concubines have been unable to conceive in recent years, and have suffered miscarriages. Even if they managed to give birth to one or two children, they all had to take countless medications to prevent miscarriage, and none of them were born healthy.

Unfortunately, Zhou Jingsan was reluctant to seek medical help and never asked a doctor to examine his illness, so his family never knew the extent of his financial loss.

A while ago, when the weather was cold, he had been coughing and wheezing, and he had to take medicine with every meal. Recently, he has been feeling better.

Liu Cuiyi happened to get pregnant at that time. It wasn't surprising that she was pregnant, but what was strange was how healthy she was.

Although Madam Zhou felt that Liu Cuiyi's pregnancy was a bit strange, she didn't think too much about it: "Maybe she found a secret recipe somewhere, which is why this pregnancy is so strong. She looks like a completely different person now compared to before. She is healthier and more energetic."

"I've also noticed that my cousin-in-law's temperament is quite different from before. She used to be so obedient and docile, like a lamb. Now, it's a miracle she doesn't bite," Cao Hongyu said with a smile. "Doesn't Auntie want to think about why?"

"Yes, how come her temperament has suddenly changed so much? I also find it strange. Could it be that I pushed her too hard before?" Madam Zhou knew, of course, that Liu Cuiyi was very different from before, and even dared to talk back to her without any politeness, which would have been absolutely impossible before.

Seeing that Madam Zhou had become suspicious, Cao Hongyu added fuel to the fire, saying, "Aunt's family are all honest people; in fact, we've all been deceived by her."

She didn't come here for nothing; someone approached her and told her they had a way to bring Liu Cuiyi down and get her into the Zhou family.

Heaven knows she dreamed of marrying Zhou Jingsan, not because he was such a good person, but because the Zhou family was still an earldom, and although they had fallen on hard times, their status was still there.

As the daughter of a merchant, she would normally not be able to marry into a family with a noble title, especially since her own family was no longer as powerful as before.

If she could become the principal wife of the Earl's family, wouldn't that be much better than marrying into a humble family?
As for the rest, she could tolerate it all.

What's infuriating is that after all their efforts to appease Madam Zhou, they decided to kick Liu Cuiyi out.

Suddenly, an unkillable Wen Mingqian appeared out of nowhere and blocked his path.

Now that person is telling her that Liu Cuiyi's pregnancy was with another man, isn't that just handing over the imperial sword to him?

She should make good use of this.

"You're saying he lied to us?" Madam Zhou frowned. "What exactly happened?"

Cao Hongyu suddenly knelt down and cried, "Aunt, there's something I've been keeping in my heart for a long time. I can't eat or sleep because of it, and I'm hesitating about whether I should tell you."

"Silly child, get up quickly. What can't we women say to each other? Don't you trust your aunt?" Madam Zhou's expression changed as she said this. She vaguely sensed something, but dared not think about it.