Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 471 - 471 472 Bet_1

Chapter 471: Chapter 472 Bet_1 Chapter 471: Chapter 472 Bet_1 Yu Ze never tolerated a shred of grief for Muniang on ordinary days. This woman usually acted heartless and care-free, and it was rare to see anyone who could make her feel wronged. However, today she felt wronged over such a matter, how could he not feel distressed?

Yu Ze held Muniang tighter and said earnestly, “Even without children, I, Yu Ze, will have only you as my wife. Muniang, don’t feel wronged over such a thing. We’re husband and wife, but I didn’t marry you just for a child.”

Muniang said in a buzzing voice, “But you are Marquis Chen Mansion’s only legitimate son now. The entire Marquis Chen Mansion is counting on you for the continuation of the ancestral line. If we don’t have a child, how can we explain to your parents?”

“Muniang, to me, Yu Ze, you have never been a choice but the only one. I’ve told you before, if it weren’t for you, I would have stayed at the frontier my whole life, never marrying. The only wife I, Yu Ze, could ever have is you alone. Now, your body is weak and unable to conceive, and that’s a matter concerning both of us, do you understand?” Yu Ze said with great seriousness and helplessness. He poured out his heart to her, yet this ungrateful girl was still thinking about him taking a concubine. He really wanted to crack her head open to see what was inside.

Muniang felt a bit better, but lifting her eyes, she noticed the door was just ajar. It couldn’t close because Yu Ze had broken it. She thought there must be people outside watching the drama, and felt embarrassed, so she pushed Yu Ze.

“Alright, stop being clingy with me here. They’re watching, and I’ve lost all my dignity,” she said.

But Yu Ze instead held her even tighter, as if on purpose. This heartless man, she had just cried and needed to be comforted for a long time, and as soon as she felt better, she called him clingy.

“I naturally have plans for your health. Qinghua City is quite small, the doctors’ skills are limited. One of these days, I’ll invite a highly respected Divine Doctor to see you. If he cures you, that’s the best outcome. But even if he can’t, we’ll just continue to live like this, alright?”

Muniang nodded gently, finally agreeing.

When Muniang and Yu Ze walked out of Mei Garden in peace, Mei Garden immediately erupted into chaos.

“I told you my bet was right. Our master is such a capable man. He could break a door with a slap; how could he not manage the Lady? See, they’ve made up! Pay up, pay up, those who lost the bet, hand over the money!” Shen Dong was the first to shout.

The other actors and young servants who had bet the same way also started shouting, looking quite pleased with themselves.

But those who lost the bet complained, “The Lady is such a formidable woman to be reconciled so easily, it’s truly disappointing. How could this be?”

Shen Dong huffed, “You don’t understand. To subdue one, it takes another. If he were a man of no substance, would the Lady have looked up to him? Let me tell you, that man is formidable.”

“That makes sense. How could any less formidable man marry such a formidable Lady? Well, it’s my bad luck then. Here, take the money!”

If Muniang knew that this group of rascals dared to wager on her privately, she would have definitely skinned them alive. But at this moment, how could she be in the mood to pay attention to these things?

“My Lord, let’s not tell my mother about this for now. She has always been hoping for a grandchild. If she finds out I can’t conceive, disappointment is one thing, but the main issue is that she will start worrying about me again.”

Yu Ze responded, “That’s for the best. Let’s not speak of this matter for now. Otherwise, there will be a bunch of people coming to disturb your peace. Tupo Village is a place where lots of Gossipy women are likely to talk about you.”

“Who is the doctor you mentioned that you want to invite?” Muniang asked.

“It’s an old Imperial Physician from the palace, who is quite friendly with me. I’ve sent someone to invite him. It’ll take about three months to arrive from the capital,” Yu Ze said. He had originally wanted the physician to hurry over on horseback, but considering the man’s age, he didn’t want to cause him any harm, so he let him travel by carriage at a slower pace instead.

“Can he cure it?” Muniang actually had no confidence at all, mainly because what the previous doctor said was too definitive.

Yu Ze squeezed her hand, “Don’t worry, we’re just trying it out. If it doesn’t work out, then we’ll just not have children, it’s okay. But his medical skills are indeed very good; previously, a lady in the palace seemed to have difficulty conceiving too, but after his care, she even bore a princess.”

Muniang’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

Yu Ze smiled and said, “Yes.” But there was also a bitterness in his heart—he thought of the pressure from Marquis Chen Mansion, and deep down, Muniang herself probably wanted a child too.

Muniang suddenly felt a glimmer of hope. If it really worked, it would be a blessing from heaven.

Qinghe had even rushed all the way from Qinghua City, mainly because she was truly worried about Muniang. Upon arrival, she found out that the couple wasn’t in the house; the servants said they seemed to have had an argument, which made Qinghe even more anxious.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before she saw their carriage returning. As soon as Muniang stepped down, Qinghe rushed to greet her, “Muniang.”

Muniang looked at her in surprise, “Qinghe? What are you doing here?”

Qinghe, with her sharp eyes, noticed that Muniang’s eyes were still red, clearly indicating that she had been crying not long ago. Initially, she didn’t believe the servants’ claims that there had been an argument, but seeing this situation, her mind skewed to the negative—assuming it was Yu Ze who got angry at Muniang for not being able to have children, she immediately showed a displeased expression towards Yu Ze.

“If I didn’t come, I’d be afraid you’d be bullied to death,” Qinghe said, casting a glare at Yu Ze.

Yu Ze was utterly confused.

Muniang hadn’t even come to a realization before Qinghe had dragged her into the house, leaving Yu Ze behind.

Once inside the house, Qinghe earnestly asked, “Why have you been crying? I heard from the servants you two had a dispute. Is it because he looks down on you for not being able to conceive?”

She immediately spoke indignantly, “You girl, normally so strong-hearted, how can you tolerate this now? I’m angry on your behalf. Yu Ze is too much! When he was at his silliest, didn’t you refrain from despising him? You supported the household all by yourself and took good care of him until he was healthy and plump. Now he despises you for this? That is truly heartbreaking. A man like that is worse than a fool!”

Muniang quickly said, “It’s not like that, Qinghe. You’ve got it all wrong.”

Qinghe was startled, “Then what is it?”

Muniang had no choice but to tell Qinghe the whole story. This time, Qinghe stopped scolding Yu Ze and turned to scold Muniang instead, poking her on the forehead, “What are you thinking, being so silly? Why are you bearing this grievance alone? Your journey together these past few years hasn’t been easy. Don’t you know Yu Ze’s feelings for you? The matter of having children concerns you both, so naturally, you should tell him. After all, he is the Nation General. Since he once said he’d only marry you in this lifetime, there’s no reason for him to go back on his word. How could you ever think of taking a concubine!”