Chef Hua
Chapter 228: Episode 138: Hua Erniang is pregnant_2

Chapter 228: Episode 138: Hua Erniang is pregnant_2

Having said that, she took Hua Erniang’s hand and headed home.

Suddenly, Hua Erniang pulled her back forcefully.

"Don’t tell your brother-in-law!" she implored anxiously in a loud voice. Seeing the people around them looking their way, she quickly lowered her voice, "Listen to me, don’t tell your brother-in-law for now."

"Why not?!" Isn’t this good news? Was Hua Erniang confused with joy?

Hua Erniang lowered her head and sniffled, "I’ve been married to your brother-in-law for almost three years with no children. He has never complained, and he has always treated me very well, always defending me in front of his parents. But I know, although he doesn’t say it, he hopes more than anyone to have a child soon. Previously, Doctor Xing said that my condition wasn’t incurable, which gave him a lot of hope. I’m afraid if it turns out not to be the case this time, I don’t know how disappointed and upset he’ll be!" she said, seemingly on the verge of tears.

Hua Xiaomai was somewhat speechless.

Actually, she felt there was nothing to worry about. Hua Erniang was usually so assertive, like a fierce female tiger, but now her emotions were so fragile and unstable, which was very telling in itself.

Seeing tears falling continuously from Hua Erniang’s eyes, she also felt uneasy. She hastily wiped her tears, urging repeatedly, "Alright, alright, I won’t tell brother-in-law, just don’t cry... Tomorrow I’ll accompany you to the county to see Doctor Xing, okay? Since brother-in-law will be at the smithy all day, he won’t know we’re not at home. If it’s good news, we’ll tell him when we get back. If not, we’ll just not let him know, okay?"

Hua Erniang choked up, nodded pitifully, and hid in the shade of a tree to wipe her tears for a good while before following Hua Xiaomai back to the Jing family courtyard.

It was needless to say that Hua Erniang would not have a good night’s sleep. The next morning, she saw Jing Taihe off and immediately took Hua Xiaomai with her to the county. When they arrived at Baosheng Medical Hall, it inevitably took some persuasion to get her inside and sit in front of Doctor Xing.

The old immortal was looking down, apparently writing something. Sensing two people before him, he naturally looked up. Seeing Hua Erniang, he frowned and said, "It’s not yet time for pulse diagnosis, why have you come again? Is something uncomfortable?"

Hua Erniang’s lips trembled and she dared not speak. Hua Xiaomai couldn’t help laughing while speaking on her behalf. Smiling, she said, "Her period is seven or eight days late, could you please check, sir, if it’s possible that..."

"Nonsense!" Doctor Xing threw down his pen, visibly displeased, and scolded loudly, "If it’s about this, why didn’t your husband come? It’s really absurd! Bringing an unmarried young girl with you, how could you think of that!"

"Oh no, it’s not like that!" Hua Xiaomai quickly waved her hands, "My sister was worried about possibly getting it wrong and disappointing my brother-in-law. That’s why we sneaked out without telling him. If he knew, he would certainly have come with us. Sir, please just check the pulse. Look at her, she can’t eat or sleep, she has no energy at all!"

Doctor Xing glanced sharply at Hua Xiaomai, but complied and took the pulse cushion, placing it under Hua Erniang’s wrist. After a while, he withdrew his hand and nodded, "Hmm, it’s a slippery pulse."

"What... is a slippery pulse?" Hua Erniang asked, bewildered, and Hua Xiaomai was also confused.

"Why is it so hard to talk to you two?" The old immortal seemed quite annoyed that day, he banged the table and snapped, "A slippery pulse is like beads rolling on a jade plate, indicating phlegm heat or food stagnation—or in the case of a woman, it also indicates pregnancy."

Hua Xiaomai’s heart leapt, staring intently into Doctor Xing’s eyes, "Do you mean... my sister might really be pregnant?"

"I didn’t say that." Doctor Xing glanced at her, "It’s still too early to be certain, but given that your sister shows no other symptoms and has a slippery pulse, pregnancy is very likely. She has been following my prescription for the past six months, and her body should have improved considerably. If she is pregnant, it wouldn’t be surprising."

Hua Erniang sat upright suddenly, her previously gloomy and worried expression completely disappearing, "You said it’s too early to be sure, then when can we know for sure?"

"To be on the safe side, come back in half a month. By then, we should be able to give you a definitive answer. However, you will likely start to feel it soon yourself—symptoms like loss of appetite or feeling a tightness in your chest and a desire to vomit are all very common. Don’t be anxious, just stay calm and take good care of yourself. You’ll know soon enough. I’ll write you another prescription to help sustain the pregnancy. Even if it turns out you’re not pregnant, it will still benefit your health."

The old immortal finished speaking and briskly wrote a prescription and handed it over. Hua Erniang, both excited and nervous, paid the consultation fee with many thanks and, pulling Hua Xiaomai, hurried back to Fire Knife Village.

On the way home, she became lively again and incessantly said into Hua Xiaomai’s ear, "Doctor Xing meant that if I don’t feel like vomiting, or if I still find everything tasty, it means I’m not pregnant?"

Hua Xiaomai looked up at the sky, thinking how appropriate it was to ask an unmarried girl such things? She grimaced, "... not everyone experiences vomiting..."

"How do you know?" Hua Erniang was quite surprised.

Hua Xiaomai looked up at the sky again, choosing not to respond directly, and cautiously asked, "Doctor Xing wasn’t completely sure, so do we still tell my brother-in-law about this?"

Hua Erniang thought solemnly for a moment, then her lips suddenly curved into a smile.

"Before seeing Doctor Xing, I was really anxious, but after hearing him, I feel much more certain." She spoke with a smile, "I think... I really am pregnant. Shall we tell him? Is that good?"

Hua Xiaomai also smiled, nodding, "Yes, let’s go back and tell him." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation ticket and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)