The Love of Passerby A

Chapter 494: A Survival Guide for Women in the Old Republic of China (33)

"Madam, Madam!" Cao Wanning's personal maid Hongdou ran into the room in a panic, reporting breathlessly, "Yue Niang is pregnant!"

At this time, Cao Wanning was concentrating on the account book in her hand. After hearing the news, she slowly raised her head, looked at Hongdou expressionlessly, and then slowly picked up the pen.

She wrote a line lightly on the account book, as if the news did not cause much trouble for her.

After finishing writing, Cao Wanning put down his pen and said calmly: "For seeds of uneven quality to grow in drought-stricken land, it is already difficult for them to take root and sprout. How can we expect them to bear abundant fruits? How easy is that!"

After hearing this, Hongdou hesitated to speak, but finally couldn't help but said: "But the master seems very happy. He said he wants to add a small kitchen to Yue Niang's yard."

After saying that, Hongdou secretly observed Cao Wanning's reaction.

Cao Wanning blew gently on the ink that had not yet dried, then slowly stood up and said calmly: "Let's go and see the person who is about to give birth to a 'late-born child' for the master."

Hongdou is Nanny Hong's niece and has been close to Cao Wanning since childhood.

Ever since Cao Wanning came back from his trip to Hai City, he promoted her to serve him.

At this moment, Hongdou felt a little uneasy. After all, this was a thorny issue that her aunt Hong Mama left behind before she went to Hai City.

However, Cao Wanning seemed calm and composed. He patted Hongdou's hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. It's no big deal."

The two came to Yue Niang's residence and met the excited Su Weicheng.

"Wanning, you're here, come and see, I plan to add a few more servants for Yue Niang." The master said excitedly.

Cao Wanning smiled slightly and responded softly, "Congratulations, Master, on the birth of your precious son! But I feel that Yue Niang is pregnant now, and simply adding more manpower may still be insufficient.

After all, Yue Niang has followed the master for many years and has served her mother-in-law in the past.

Now that she is pregnant, it would be hard to justify herself if she were still just a maid.

In my opinion, it would be more appropriate to take advantage of these auspicious days to hold a face-opening ceremony for her and promote her to the rank of concubine!"

As soon as the voice fell, Yue Niang, who was lying on the bed, and Su Weicheng, who was originally a little uneasy, were both shocked, but Cao Wanning seemed to still be dissatisfied, and moved to the edge of the bed, took Yue Niang's hand, and said softly: "You have worked so hard these years, serving the master with all your heart.

Now that all the hard work has paid off and I am pregnant, I deserve to be promoted to concubine."

Just when Yue Niang was at a loss, Cao Wanning's delicate hand had quietly moved to the pulse point of Yue Niang's wrist, rubbing it repeatedly several times, with a relieved smile on his lips all the time.

"Master, your wife is so virtuous that she is so pregnant!" Doctor Xu, who had been treating the Su family, praised with a smile.

After being reminded by Doctor Xu, Su Weicheng came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream: "Doctor Xu is absolutely right. I really have to trouble you a lot with Yue Niang's pregnancy. Please do your best to protect her pregnancy!"

Cao Wanning then made a suggestion, which once again shocked Su Weicheng: "In my opinion, from now on, Yue Niang's daily food and living expenses will no longer be paid from the public account."

At this point, she paused for a moment, observed Su Weicheng's reaction, and continued: "In the future, you can directly arrange for someone you trust to take care of it. If there is anything that requires my assistance during this period, please just let me know.

After all, I am in charge of many affairs in the mansion, so it is inevitable that I will not be able to take good care of them. It would be more appropriate to invite Yue Niang's sister-in-law to serve in the mansion."

"Wan Ning..." Hearing her sensible words, Su Weicheng couldn't help but be deeply moved. He held her hands tightly and said with a slightly trembling voice, "If I had known that you were so understanding and considerate, I wouldn't have had to worry about doing those things before."

Cao Wanning acted decisively and in just five days, he not only successfully established the status of Aunt Yue Niang, but also brought her sister-in-law into the Su Mansion.

About ten days later, what Cao Wanning wanted to find out had finally come to light.

"Madam, our people have been following Doctor Xu for a few days and found that he often goes to a household in Xichi Hutong to take pulses." Seeing that Cao Wanning had no intention of stopping her, Hongdou continued, "And every time he goes there, he prescribes pregnancy-preserving medicine and sends it over.

Our people also saw the master go to that house several times."

"Xi Chi Hutong! That's a good place." Cao Wanning thought of a possibility and ordered, "Although you know the place, don't move yet. Just watch and see if there are other men coming in and out."

Hongdou's heart was shocked and she replied, "Yes!" and left the room.

In fact, Cao Wanning knew something about Xichi Hutong. Although there were many houses there, most of them were brothels and mistresses kept by wealthy businessmen from other places.

She had already felt Yue Niang's pulse before. This woman was not pregnant at all. In fact, because she had been drinking contraceptive soup for too many years, she was almost losing her fertility.