Chapter 88

"It's okay to have sex after six months."

Jiang He deliberately avoided people when she went out. Apart from Yuan Ge, no one else in the Jiang family knew about it and thought she was still in the study looking at the account books.

Yuan Ge only knew that Jiang He went to Fahua Temple, but did not know that she went to find Xue Lingyu.

Jiang He doesn't plan to tell anyone about this yet; it's too early. If too many people find out, it won't be good for Xue Lingyu's reputation.

After she returned, she sat down at her desk, but she couldn't concentrate on the account books; her mind was constantly on Xue Lingyu.

She didn't seem to know this person before; after all, the young masters of noble families were raised in seclusion, and it was not something she could possibly glimpse.

But there was a kind of magical attraction about him that drew me in.

Perhaps she was just captivated by his good looks? Jiang He couldn't help but sigh that she was actually a person who craved good looks. But if she could keep such a beauty by her side, just looking at her every day would be extremely pleasing to the eye.

Although he was the son of the prime minister, he was impregnated by someone. Families of equal social standing would certainly not want him, and if he were to marry down, few women would be willing to raise a child that was not their own.

Thinking about it this way, following her might not be a bad way out.

She couldn't think of any reason why Xue Lingyu would refuse, after all, her own conditions and appearance were not bad.

Jiang He only gave Xue Lingyu one night to consider, but in the end, he couldn't sleep that night and began to think carefully about what Jiang He meant.

She said she wouldn't care about his past. Did that mean she would forgive his actions? Xue Lingyu couldn't help but clutch his sleeve tightly. If Jiang He really meant that, then he had no reason not to agree.

Once the child is born, at least he will have his mother's love.

Xue Lingyu thought Jiang He would come the next morning, so he was very anxious. However, he still ate well. After all, for the sake of the baby in his belly, he could not continue to lose weight, lest he not have the strength to give birth.

Just as he finished dinner and thought Jiang He wouldn't come again today, Jiang He arrived.

The servant was resting in the next room. Jiang He closed the door, and unless someone was eavesdropping, no one outside would know what was happening inside.

Seeing Jiang He close the door, Xue Lingyu thought to herself that this time she was being open and aboveboard, not using the window.

He even opened the window.

Jiang He smiled at him, "What, are you surprised to see me?"

She noticed that Xue Lingyu always seemed startled when she saw her, as if she had done something wrong and was deliberately avoiding her.

Seeing that Xue Lingyu had finished her meal, she assumed she was full, so she cut to the chase without any hesitation: "Have you made your decision?"

Xue Lingyu slowly exhaled, looked into her eyes, and asked, "Are you really not bothered by what happened in the past?"

He wasn't really confident when he asked that question, since he was the one who had made the mistake.

Do you mind that he was dumped and is pregnant?

All she wanted was him as a person; nothing else mattered, and besides, it was all in the past.

Jiang He raised her head and said affirmatively, "Of course."

Xue Lingyu stroked her belly, pursed her lips, and asked, "Will you treat Mian'er well in the future?"

Jiang Mian is the child of both of them, and Xue Lingyu doesn't want past events to cause any rift between Jiang He and the child.

Mian'er is the name he gave to the child? That means after taking him, she has to treat his child well. Jiang He found this quite interesting, but in the end, it's just a child. She wouldn't be so petty.

Moreover, she really likes children, especially her brother Xi Le and An Ping. If she could, she would like to have such a lovely pair of children.

Jiang He replied succinctly and firmly, "Yes."

"Then we..." Xue Lingyu choked up, unable to utter the words "reconcile our old relationship".

"So you agree." Jiang He could sense his attitude.

Xue Lingyu nodded.

As soon as he nodded, Jiang He pounced on him, but thankfully she didn't use too much force because she was mindful of his belly.

Xue Lingyu couldn't help but step back, "What are you going to do?"

Jiang He stared at him. "I want you."

She was a martial artist and easily lifted Xue Lingyu into her arms. However, instead of putting her on the bed, she placed Xue Lingyu on the table. Xue Lingyu had to hold onto her shoulders to avoid falling.

Xue Lingyu was about to refuse when Jiang He said softly, "It's okay to have sex after six months. I can have you..."

To avoid putting pressure on his stomach, Jiang He simply did this.

She whispered in Xue Lingyu's ear, "Hold me up, sit still, I'll take care of it..."

"Too fast..." Xue Lingyu couldn't help but exclaim. He wasn't prepared at all, and he had never experienced anything like this before...

Jiang He pinched his chin with her hand, her eyes full of aggression, "I'm not in a hurry."

The sound of the bell from the Qingliang Terrace reached the room. Xue Lingyu blushed and almost tore Jiang He's clothes. He never thought he would do such a thing in a Buddhist place. He felt both ashamed and happy.

Everything in her dream had come true, and Jiang He was very satisfied.

Finally, only Xue Lingyu's low voice remained in the room. Jiang He found him a new set of clothes to change into, and moved him from the table to the bed, finally letting him rest.

Xue Lingyu is still too thin, especially his small face, which is so thin that there is hardly any flesh on it. I wonder what he eats all day at the Xue family.

If things continue like this, the child might starve to death if a wet nurse isn't hired after birth.

The lingering scent in the room hadn't completely dissipated when Jiang He was about to leave.

She originally wanted to leave a token for Xue Lingyu, but she had come in too much of a hurry and hadn't brought anything with her, so she thought she would leave it for next time.

She stroked Xue Lingyu's hair and said softly, "I'll come see you again when I have time."

Jiang He left through the window, and Xue Lingyu only then noticed that Jiang He had closed the window at some point, so what the two of them did could neither be heard nor seen from outside.

It's already late; the servant is probably already asleep.

Xue Lingyu's throat was a little dry. He was about to get out of bed to pour himself a glass of water when he found a glass of warm water right there where he reached out. Jiang He must have poured it for him before she left.

She should have expected to be thirsty.

Jiang He was still so considerate, and Xue Lingyu couldn't help but feel a warmth in her heart.

Upon learning that Master Huiyuan had returned to the temple, Jiang's father wanted to take Jiang He to Fahua Temple again.

If she used to go with reluctance, now Jiang He is quite willing and even has a hint of anticipation.

She had several scratch marks from men on her arm, and the wound on her shoulder showed signs of reopening, but she considered them minor issues.

When Yuange asked about it, Jiang He only said that she had been scratched by a stray cat outside.

The little wildcat scratched her, but then felt wronged and started crying and complaining, though it still couldn't escape her grasp.

Jiang He couldn't help but chuckle softly whenever she thought about it.

Seeing her beaming face, Jiang's father asked, "Did something good happen to make you so happy?"

"I was scratched by a stray cat."

"How serious is the wound? Has it been treated? Let me see." When Jiang's father heard her say that, he immediately became anxious. When he saw the scratches on Jiang He's arm, he said with heartache, "Fortunately, it's just a few scratches. But this stray cat is too strong. If you like cats, you should raise a well-behaved and gentle one. Why do you have to provoke a cat outside?"

There was a hint of resentment in Jiang's father's words; he couldn't bear to see Jiang He get hurt in the slightest.

Jiang He laughed when she heard this, "Who told the kittens outside to be so cute?"

Mr. Jiang glared at her, "Are you out of your mind to say such things?"

Jiang's father planned that when he met Master Huiyuan, he would ask her to give Jiang He a proper reading to prevent any future bloodshed.

Jiang's father was a regular visitor to Fahua Temple, donating a considerable amount of money for incense every year. However, Master Huiyuan always believed that fortune-telling depended on fate, and he would not agree to a fortune-telling session no matter how noble one's status was if there was no affinity between them.

Master Huiyuan once predicted that Xue Taifu was destined to be a phoenix. At that time, Xue Taifu was only an eight-year-old child, and no one believed her. Unexpectedly, Xue Taifu was later welcomed into the palace by the late emperor and made the phoenix prince.

Upon seeing Jiang He, Master Huiyuan said to her, "This benefactor was destined for a great calamity, but fortunately she has passed through it safely. From now on, her days will surely be smooth sailing."

Jiang He doesn't believe in Buddhism, but she still holds a sense of reverence for it.

This time, she couldn't help but ask Master Huiyuan, "Master, could you please tell me about my marriage prospects? Will they be smooth sailing?"

Huiyuan took out a divination stick container and gestured to Jiang He, "Please draw a stick, benefactor."

This meant that Master Huiyuan was willing to tell Jiang He's fortune, and Jiang's father quickly urged Jiang He, as this was a rare opportunity.

Jiang He hesitated for a moment, then drew a lot, but the bottom was empty.

Jiang He looked at Huiyuan and listened to her explanation: "Your marriage is in your own hands. As the Buddhists say, all things are empty, but cause and effect are not. Whether it is great joy or great sorrow depends entirely on your choice."

Jiang He murmured and repeated the sentence, "All phenomena are empty, but cause and effect are not."

Jiang He's eyes suddenly hardened, and she bowed to Master Huiyuan: "Master, although I do not understand the profound meaning, I know that things are possible with human effort. What I want, I will definitely find a way to get."

“You are a young and talented person, with a mind that surpasses that of ordinary people. I don’t need to explain further. I believe you will get what you want.” Huiyuan chanted Amitabha.

Mr. Jiang realized he couldn't understand their conversation. His biggest concern was Jiang He's future fortune. "Master, will my son face any life-threatening disasters in the future?"

Master Huiyuan smiled but remained silent.

After leaving Fahua Temple, Jiang's father still didn't understand what Huiyuan meant by what he had said to Jiang He. Jiang He comforted him, saying, "The master said that I would have smooth sailing and that I would not suffer any bloodshed. Father, you can rest assured."

Father Jiang sighed, "I'm just worried about you."

Jiang He didn't know why she had suddenly brought up marriage just now; perhaps it was because she hadn't been sleeping enough these past few days.

However, she just listened to those words.

I came with my father today hoping to take the opportunity to see Xue Lingyu, but too much time has been wasted, and I can't go see him now.

Jiang He made an excuse that something had been left at the temple, found the young novice monk from last time, took off the jade pendant from her waist, and asked him to give it to Xue Lingyu.

This jade pendant is a new trinket she recently acquired. It is exquisitely carved from Hetian warm jade. It is said that jade nourishes the body, so it would be perfect to give it to Xue Lingyu.

This can also be considered her keepsake, so that he remembers their relationship and won't get entangled with other people later.

Jiang He then asked the young novice monk to pass on a message, saying that she would come to see him in a few days, but she was too busy with business matters to come here today.

When she comes next time, he will stay with her all night.

The young novice was very naive. He handed the jade pendant to Xue Lingyu and repeated Jiang He's words verbatim.

Finally, the young novice monk remarked with emotion, "Young master, your friend is truly kind to you."

A blush crept onto Xue Lingyu's face. Fortunately, the young novice was too young to understand the deeper meaning of the words. However, Jiang He was indeed too bold and acted so blatantly and unrestrainedly.

Xue Lingyu gave the young novice monk some pastries to thank him for his hard work on the journey.

The young novice monk happily left with the pastries.

Xue Lingyu held the jade pendant in his hand and stroked it. He was quite an expert in jade and knew that the quality of this jade was truly excellent. Hetian jade is also known for its nourishing properties, and Jiang He had really put a lot of thought into it.

He held the jade pendant up to his eyes and, by the light from outside, recognized that it was carved with a wild goose.

At this moment, a servant came to report: "Young master, the lord has sent someone to urge you to return."

Xue Lingyu quickly put the jade pendant away, pretending that nothing had happened.

"I told my father that I was enjoying my stay here and was thinking of staying a few more days," Xue Lingyu said instinctively.

Besides, he was truly at ease at Fahua Temple and slept much more comfortably, and Jiang He was going to come here to find him.

The servant advised, "Young master, you are pregnant now, it's not good to stay outside for too long. Besides, every day you stay here, the master will worry more."

"I see you've been eating quite a bit here, so the food must be to your liking. Why don't we invite the temple's cook to our residence?"

"No need," Xue Lingyu said, pursing her lips. "Let's go back then."

Seeing that he had finally relented, the servant immediately went to pack his things.

Xue Lingyu took out the Hetian jade pendant, thinking that she should tell Jiang He that she was leaving, so that Jiang He wouldn't come looking for her in vain.

But how could he meet Jiang He after returning to the Xue residence? He was far along in his pregnancy, and his father would not allow him to go out all the time, let alone stay overnight.

Jiang He couldn't possibly climb the wall, could he? For some reason, Xue Lingyu burst out laughing at the thought of Jiang He climbing the wall.

He had seen Jiang He climb the wall when he was a child, only to get stuck and look pathetic.

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