Chapter 98, The Grand Finale

Everyone laughs at her, yet everyone is like her.

As soon as Su Yawan finished speaking, Xue Taifu reacted very strongly. He shook off the woman's hand that was on his stomach, but she grabbed it back.

Men are no match for women in strength. Xue Taifu was tightly held in Su Yawan's arms, his hands were also restrained. His tone was cold, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes.

"How dare you! How could I possibly be pregnant with your child? Don't be so insolent!"

Despite saying this, Xue Taifu lacked confidence.

But he is a current imperial physician, and she is a former minister. If he were to be pregnant, it would be utterly absurd. However, he was blinded by lust and only cared about momentary pleasure. Now that he has come to his senses, he absolutely cannot let such a thing happen!

"Just now on the bed, Azi was clinging to me, saying that I could only belong to you. Why has she suddenly changed her attitude?"

Su Yawan placed her hand on his delicate wrist and slowly asked, "Was I not attentive enough in my service?"

Xue Taifu almost broke down because of her words. What Su Yawan said was indeed true. The attraction of sexual pleasure was too great for him. Who would have thought that a man could be so tender and charming in a woman's arms?

She didn't just take poor care of him; she took too good care of him. He was afraid that one day he would really be unable to live without her.

Xue Taifu's mind was in turmoil.

“No need to call the imperial physician.” Su Yawan suddenly released his hand and said calmly, “Azi, you are pregnant.”

"You're talking nonsense!" Xue Lingyu reacted agitatedly. He looked at his wrist. Su Yawan had only touched it, how could she have diagnosed him as pregnant?

Unless she knows traditional Chinese medicine.

Faced with Xue Taifu's puzzled look, Su Yawan slowly explained, "My parents died early, and my maternal grandmother raised me. She was a doctor and taught me some pulse diagnosis techniques."

She had deliberately grabbed his wrist to see if there was something wrong with his health, but unexpectedly discovered that he had been suffering from a slippery pulse for three months.

A palace attendant's voice rang out from outside, "Your Excellency, Physician Jiang has arrived outside the palace."

Empress Xue took a deep breath and said coldly to the people outside the hall, "Tell her to go back first. I don't need her here for the time being."

Su Yawan wrapped her arms around his waist, staring into his eyes, "Azi, give birth to her."

"This is my child, of course I will give birth to her." He was the most honored man in the palace, and even the Emperor had to show him respect. Moreover, most of the imperial physicians in the palace were his people, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to hide the fact that he was pregnant.

The location of Jiaofang Palace was remote, and the emperor had instructed that no one should be allowed to disturb him easily. Even when the pregnancy was more advanced, he could use the excuse of going to the temporary palace to give birth to the child.

These are his own flesh and blood, and he will definitely treat them well.

As for the child's mother...

Xue Taifu's mind was in turmoil.

Su Yawan then took a few steps back, distancing herself from Xue Taifu, and said proactively, "If Taifu wishes to sever all ties with me, please first arrange a marriage for me, so that I may have a place to settle down in my next life. After all, given my past with you, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to seek a husband from another family..."

Is this an attempt to distance herself? Empress Xue was slightly angered. She sneered, "You want me to bestow a marriage upon you? Fine, which young master have you taken a fancy to?"

Su Yawan immediately began to ponder, as if she were considering which young man to marry. Xue Taifu became even angrier. He grabbed Su Yawan's collar, forcing her to look only at him, and threatened her fiercely, "As long as I am alive, you will never get married."

After Xue Taifu finished speaking, he realized the strong possessiveness in his words. He appeared aloof and indifferent on the surface, as if he had no interest in anything, but once he liked something, he would stick to it to the end.

Seeing his domineering words, Su Yawan chuckled and kissed his lips without saying a word. Xue Taifu responded instinctively, and after a while, he realized that he had fallen for her provocation and was trying to test his heart.

Immediately, Xue Taifu felt a surge of anger and bit Su Yawan on the neck.

She always likes to bite herself, and she goes even further, biting not only her neck but also other parts of her body.

The little fox's teeth were so sharp that Su Yawan couldn't help but grunt, pinning his hand to the ground and panting as she asked:

"I want to sleep with you in the palace. No one will know I'm here today, Azi. I want to touch you right here in the palace, okay?"

After the palace attendant finished speaking with Physician Jiang, Physician Jiang guessed that there might be other people in the hall, so he was about to leave with his medicine box when he suddenly heard strange noises coming from inside the hall, as well as the sound of a chair being knocked over.

The palace attendant looked into the hall and asked worriedly, "What is the Imperial Physician doing? Could something have happened?"

He wanted to go in and take a look, but when he thought of the cold look in the Imperial Physician's eyes, he couldn't bring himself to take the step. So he looked at Physician Jiang, who was the Imperial Physician who served the Imperial Physician Xue personally and was deeply trusted by him. If she went in, the Imperial Physician probably wouldn't blame him.

Doctor Jiang shook his head. "Perhaps the Imperial Physician is in a bad mood lately and wants to smash things to vent his anger. The Imperial Physician prefers peace and quiet, so it's best not to go in and disturb him. Otherwise, it could be a capital offense."

Since Doctor Jiang had said so, the palace attendant couldn't make a decision on his own and could only continue to wait outside the hall. However, the commotion didn't last long before it disappeared.

Xue Taifu found the palace tiles too cold, and even though he had clothes to cushion them, he insisted on going to the inner room with Su Yawan.

Su Yawan's official robes, which she was wearing today, had already been torn by him. It seemed that Xue Taifu still remembered the grudge she had for leaving in a hurry last time, and deliberately made some marks on her official robes.

The official robes were stained with a smell, and anyone who got close enough to smell it would know what was going on. Su Yawan didn't expect that Xue Taifu would play such a trick, so she let him do it.

Xue Lingyu's pregnancy this time was not as painful as when he was pregnant with Mian'er. He only experienced morning sickness a few times during the second month of pregnancy, and his appetite improved day by day afterward. In addition, Jiang He took care of him almost every day. Even when dealing with the business affairs, she had to keep an eye on Xue Lingyu to prevent him from getting bored.

Mian'er is now at the age of learning to speak. Not only is she a bit chubby, but she also started speaking a month earlier than other children. She shows great intelligence at such a young age, which makes her even more beloved by the Jiang family elders. Jiang Shangyi even often takes her to catch up with old friends.

Jiang He was looking through the account books at the table when Xue Lingyu brought over a plate of grapes. Jiang He insisted on getting him onto her lap and hugging his waist before she would continue looking at the books. Xue Lingyu was getting heavier and worried that he would hurt Jiang He, but even with that little weight, Jiang He wanted to hold him in her arms every day and wouldn't mind.

Xue Lingyu finally had no choice but to sit quietly on her lap. His pregnancy was already showing, so he touched his bulging belly and asked Jiang He, "Do you think this baby is a girl or a boy?"

The child was so quiet, he looked like a well-behaved boy, Xue Lingyu thought it would be a boy.

"Whether it's a girl or a boy, it's fine." Jiang He said, opening her mouth.

Xue Lingyu gave her a reproachful look and began to peel grapes for her. Only after personally feeding them to her did Jiang He turn her gaze back to the account book.

The accounting work requires meticulous attention. If one gets distracted, even a single discrepancy will render all previous efforts futile, requiring a complete recheck. Moreover, a market has recently been renovated in Beifang, and thanks to the Jiang family's reputation, many people are vying to rent shops and stalls. The Jiang family has made a fortune this time, and Jiang He has to stay up until late every night to go to bed.

Xue Lingyu felt sorry for Jiang He and wanted to let her handle things quietly on her own, but Jiang He always felt that this was a sign that he didn't like her.

Since they like each other, they should stay together, especially since he now has two bodies and needs someone to take care of him at all times.

Xue Lingyu, being well-versed in literature, was unable to refute this and could only comply with her.

However, Jiang He was no ordinary person. While taking care of him, she was also able to manage the business affairs in an orderly manner without making a single mistake.

However, Xue Lingyu was not satisfied with her answer. Pregnant men are always so emotionally unstable. This time, she couldn't help but throw a tantrum. Even the way she fed Jiang He grapes was a bit rough, and her lips were pouting.

Jiang He chuckled softly, stroked his belly, and said gently, "If it's a girl, Mian'er will have a little sister. Not only will I be happy, but I'm sure Mother and Father will be even happier. If it's a boy, he will surely be as gentle and considerate as you, and I will definitely like him even more."

These words were pleasing to the ear and quickly appeased Xue Lingyu. Jiang He swallowed the grapes and said, "But this isn't the last child. We'll have more children in the future."

Xue Lingyu turned around, buried his face in her chest, and muttered, "Why have so many children?"

Jiang He held his hand with her other hand, watching his little mouth open and close, her voice filled with laughter, "No matter how many children you have, I can afford to raise them."

The Jiang family has no shortage of money; even ten or eight of them couldn't spend it all.

After she said that, Xue Lingyu snorted and fell silent. He put his arm around Jiang He's neck and glanced at the ledger in her hand. He had a headache just looking at the numbers inside, and he didn't know how Jiang He could concentrate on them. But Jiang He's hands were more beautiful than those numbers.

Her hands were long, fair, and delicate, with a gentle yet strong touch. The scar on her thumb had faded to almost invisible. Because she wanted to take care of him, Jiang He didn't keep any nails, which made her even more beautiful in his eyes.

He particularly enjoyed watching the way the fingers slightly curled when turning the pages.

Perhaps his gaze was too obvious, so Jiang He simply put down the ledger, pinched his chin with her hand, leaned closer, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Do you like looking at my hands that much?"

Xue Lingyu naturally refused to admit it and resorted to her pitiful act to try and get away with it.

"No...no..."

Jiang He chuckled casually, placed her hand on his lower back, and slowly moved it downwards.

The mouth may lie, but the body is honest.

Xue Lingyu's face slowly turned red, and she couldn't help but sway forward, her arms around Jiang He's neck tightening more and more.

Jiang He only knows how to bully him.

Jiang He wiped his lips with her hand, cleared her throat, and said, "I can feel it, it's a boy."

Xue Lingyu couldn't take it anymore. He pushed Jiang He away and stood up. His hair and clothes were all messed up. This was all Jiang He's doing. But the culprit was still sitting in her chair, idly flipping through the account book with her pretty fingers.

No matter how angry he was now, by nightfall he was too exhausted to continue being angry. Jiang He, like a vicious wolf, couldn't help but tear him apart and devour him, completely wiping him clean.

When the pregnancy progressed a little further, Dr. Ji diagnosed that Xue Lingyu was indeed carrying a boy.

Jiang Mian's name was chosen by Jiang He. It was agreed beforehand that if it was a boy, Xue Lingyu would choose the name.

When Jiang He was naming her child, she racked her brains and read countless books. She didn't like reading to begin with, so this really put her in a difficult position.

It was much simpler to leave the task of naming the child to Xue Lingyu.

"May the future be bright and promising, so let's name her Xi'er." Xue Lingyu repeated the name twice.

Jiang Xi is a gentle and dignified name with a very auspicious meaning.

"Okay, let's call her Xi'er." Jiang He put her ear to Xue Lingyu's belly, as if she could hear the baby sleeping soundly.

Soon, she and Xue Lingyu will have a son and a daughter, a life she never dared to dream of before.

There are many plum blossoms planted in the backyard of Liushui Xiaozhu. The plum blossoms should bloom when Xi'er is born.

"I have loved plum blossoms since I was a child. Even in the vast expanse of white snow and ice, they can bloom with the most resilient and proud flowers."

Even if crushed, one must uphold one's integrity. This is a saying by Mr. Jingjie, whom Xue Lingyu respects most.

Jiang He held him in her arms and said, word by word, "When the plum blossoms bloom, I will accompany you to admire them every day. You, me, Mian'er and Xi'er, we will always be together."

Jiang He couldn't help but smile as she looked at the radiant smile on the face of the young woman. Her youthful dream had finally come true.

Love, hate, anger, and infatuation—no one can escape them, and she doesn't want to either.

Perhaps everyone laughs at her, but everyone is like her.

A note from the author:

Tentative side story to be written:

1. The stories of Jiang Mian, Jiang Xi (second child), Ping An, and Xi Le, these little dumplings.

Xiao Jiangmian has a bit of a proud and arrogant personality; she's the kind of mischievous little devil.

2. Suppose Xue Lingyu went back three years and made different choices when faced with Jiang He's marriage proposal.

3. The aftermath of Xue Taifu and Su Yawan's story [he]

A cool and delicate beauty and a devoted and upright minister

Have children, have two.

4. The newly appointed top scholar vs. a gentle young master [younger man/older woman relationship], with a hint of forced love. As Wen Huai grows up, he no longer blushes at the sight of his beloved, but becomes a courtier who dares to gradually draw her into his private domain.

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