Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 330 - 10: Pregnancy Matters (Second Update)

Chapter 330: Chapter 10: Pregnancy Matters (Second Update)

As the expedition approached, Hong Sheng didn’t know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or to feel reluctant.

These past few days, for some unknown reason, his wife has been incredibly enthusiastic, pulling him into intimate moments as soon as night falls, with an attitude of "love until death, nothing less will do."

He used to be the one pleading for affection, but now the roles have reversed. Hong Sheng felt a bit uneasy, yet could he refuse his wife? Absolutely not!

Still, Hong Sheng had a secret idea: Could it be that his wife wants to have a baby?

However, looking at the aroma pills that left him both hurt and happy, Hong Sheng felt relieved, yet a bit disappointed inside.

But this slight disappointment was pitifully small, and it quickly vanished from Hong Sheng’s mind.

...

Prince Ke and Prince Yong arrived in Hami, and fifty thousand troops also gathered outside Hami City, with thirty thousand to first confront the enemy alongside Qin Dusi and build fortifications, while also supporting the remnant troops under Sixth Prince of Tartar and Prince Yong.

The remaining twenty thousand advanced slowly, fearing Tartar might divide their forces for surprise attacks, needing to block the enemy beyond the national border.

Besides the remaining fifty thousand troops from Northwest Governor, another thirty thousand from Shanxi Governor and Qinghai Governor rushed to the border.

These eighty thousand troops were not only to support the Northwest Army deep in Tartar territory but also to deter the Wala and other tribes.

The night before the expedition, Hong Sheng protected Susu to finally meet with Ruan Yu and others, gifting them peace charms and custom-made Heart Protection Mirrors, along with golden sore medicine and various healing herbs he had prepared long ago.

With Hong Sheng present, some words couldn’t be spoken, both sides silent, not just Hong Sheng feeling uneasy, even Ruan Yu and others found him annoying.

Susu observed, both amused and saddened.

Clearly a real brother-in-law, yet just one word away from being cousins, making all the difference in the world.

But Hong Sheng wasn’t stupid, Susu thought he probably guessed something.

After all, she somewhat resembled Ruan Yu, which made sense as distant cousins; but not speaking of appearance, at first glance, Susu actually resembled Brother Lin the most, which was hard to explain.

Upon returning home, Susu and Hong Sheng bathed and went to bed, merely embracing and chatting, with no intimate acts, which was rare tranquility.

"Wife, don’t worry, I will take care of my cousin and the others!" Hong Sheng hesitated over the words, yet asked nothing more, because what difference did it make? In any case, Susu had married him.

Susu looked up at Hong Sheng for a long moment, then lay back on his chest, "I only wish you all remember that there’s always someone back home thinking of you, don’t act rashly, think thrice before deciding."

Especially you, I’ve heard from Qu Qi that whenever you fight, you recklessly gamble with your life, ignoring injuries and bloodshed, charging forward blindly."

As Susu spoke, she touched Hong Sheng’s scars, feeling deeply distressed.

How could she not know Hong Sheng’s desperate struggle is for a future to earn Old Madam’s approval to marry her?

Knowing this made Susu even more heartache for Hong Sheng.

Hong Sheng felt Susu’s fingers were electrifying, tingling him from his skin to his heart.

But this tingling carried not a trace of desire now; he only wished to merge Susu into his very being, blended inseparably.

It’s no wonder people say, a gentle home is a hero’s grave.

"Susu, rest assured, if only for you, I’ll be more cautious and careful."

Taking care of my wife is naturally my own responsibility!

Speaking of farewells, the mood is always heavy, Susu secretly touched her own belly, feeling a mischievous impulse.

Deliberately saying fiercely, "You’d better remember your words, if you meet any mishap, I’ll marry someone else with the little scamp in my belly, let another man sleep with your wife and raise your child!"

Hong Sheng was dumbfounded, then flew into a rage, "You dare!"

Susu got up and looked at him provocatively, "Do you dare doubt me?"

Who are you raising your voice to, huh!

Seeing his wife’s attitude, Hong Sheng felt he had been overly bold earlier. But who told Susu to mention having a little scamp in her belly... Little scamp? What?

Hong Sheng was stunned by the word "scamp" repeatedly echoing in his mind, stammering: "Susu, you, you, you..."

Susu saw Hong Sheng’s cowardice, raising her chin in a somewhat smug manner, "You, you, what? Not wanting to take responsibility?"

Hong Sheng shook his head repeatedly, "No, that’s not it!" Then he looked at Susu’s belly, his eyes betraying a hint of dismay; is there really a little scamp in there? An adorable little bundle?

Hong Sheng felt his mind tangled and needed to straighten things out!

Susu has been rather eager lately, yet she has been using aroma pills... "Susu, you’ve tricked me again, you’ve been using those pills all along!"

Hong Sheng wiped his cold sweat, thinking, yes, Susu has consistently not wanted children yet.

Seeing Hong Sheng’s relieved manner almost amused her, is that the typical reaction to hearing you might be a father?

"I’ve been using the pills, but..."

Hong Sheng looked at his wife’s suspenseful style, pondering what consequences would follow if he were to smack her bottom...

"Who told you they were aroma pills to prevent pregnancy? Couldn’t they be..."

Susu looked at Hong Sheng with captivating eyes, not knowing someone inside wanted to spank her!

As Hong Sheng watched his heartlessly suspenseful wife, torn between laughter and tears, he said, "My dear, just say it!"

"I’m using Fertility Incense!"

How does the wife know so many peculiar fragrances? First, Awakening Incense, now Fertility Incense, might there appear Childbirth Incense tomorrow?

Should those struggling to conceive or childless women know, wouldn’t they treat his wife as the Guanyin of Deliverance?

Still, bearing gifts incurs guilt; he must advise her to be cautious.

Oops, off-topic! The important part isn’t the fragrances but the fact his wife is pregnant! Pregnant...

Hong Sheng vigorously scratched his head, feeling something was amiss.

"No, no, I need to straighten it out again!" The wife was eager to give him a child, so she switched aroma pills for Fertility Incense, but...

"Using Fertility Incense is a miracle drug? Just claim pregnancy? It’s only been a few days, come now, explain how you sense there’s a little scamp in your belly?"

Once Hong Sheng realized the truth, he was grim-faced, watching his obviously evasive-eyed and guilty wife, is pregnancy a matter to speak lightly of?

Susu genuinely felt guilty, Fertility Incense only aids, never guarantees, simply promoting ovulation, and her ovulation period indeed was these days, offering a fifty percent chance of pregnancy, or not!

But determining whether she’s pregnant now is impossible, so...

"How do you know there isn’t a little scamp in my belly? Boo hoo, why so fierce? You just don’t want us, boo hoo..."

Hong Sheng: ...

Watching the dramatic antics of Susu, Hong Sheng mysteriously wanted to laugh, and indeed, he laughed...

Susu: ...

Darn, what’s going on?