kvmb Chapter 508 Having a Child?
Chapter 508 Having a Child?
"What?" Shen Qingtan looked over in confusion, and when she saw what it was, her cheeks immediately flushed red: "This is a return gift from the wife of the Minister of Personnel."
Zhao Yi asked about the items in the wooden box only to distract Shen Qingtan.
Because he wasn't sure of the Imperial Tutor's true intentions, he didn't say anything to avoid making Shen Qingtan worry. He originally planned to go to the palace the next day to find out information about the Imperial Tutor from the Emperor of Northern Qi before discussing it with her.
Unexpectedly, Shen Qingtan blushed and felt hot after glancing at the wooden box.
Her unexpected reaction piqued Zhao Yi's curiosity about the contents of the wooden box.
He held out his hand: "Let me see."
Shen Qingtan wanted to stop them, but she was holding a teacup and worried that the tea would spill if she made too much noise. Besides, she also felt that stopping them made it seem like there really was something extraordinary inside.
She watched as Zhao Yi opened the wooden box and said with feigned composure, "I had previously claimed to be ill. The wife of the Minister of Personnel, seeing that I was weak, gave me this precious pill to help me recover."
Zhao Yi smelled the pills and asked, "Are they really pills for nourishing the body?"
Shen Qingtan belatedly realized that Zhao Yi had become a doctor through his long illness and was proficient in some pharmacology. She worried that he might have noticed something by smelling the pills, and couldn't help but show a look of annoyance.
Zhao Yi had no idea what Shen Qingtan was thinking. Her expression kept changing, making her features even more lively and interesting. He couldn't help but tease her, "My body is severely depleted. Since this is a tonic, why don't you give it to me?"
As he spoke, he pretended to put the pills into his mouth.
Shen Qingtan was startled and, in her haste, reached out and covered his mouth with her hand: "You can't eat this." Facing the doubt in his eyes, she bit her lip, turned her head to the side, and refused to look at him: "This is a fertility pill."
The smile in Zhao Yi's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a surge of heartache and pity for her.
The wife of the Minister of Personnel probably noticed that they had been married for over a year and her belly hadn't shown any signs of pregnancy, so she suspected that she was infertile and gave her a fertility pill.
He had no idea what she felt when she received the fertility pill, nor did he stay by her side immediately. Instead, he teased her about the pill.
It really shouldn't be.
Zhao Yi put down the wooden box, took the teacup from her hand, placed it on the display shelf, and then embraced her.
"Manman, I'm sorry." Zhao Yi's eyes were filled with guilt as he said softly, "Regarding the issue of offspring, from ancient times to the present, women have often endured far more gossip and pressure than men. When we got married, I couldn't consummate our marriage because of my health. After I recovered, it was a turbulent time, and we kept postponing the matter of having children. In the eyes of those who didn't know the truth, it became your problem, and you suffered criticism and injustice for no reason."
Shen Qingtan realized that Zhao Yi was teasing her. She had expected to hear him laugh heartily, but she did not expect him to apologize to her so solemnly.
Because they knew and loved each other, and respected one another, they never made decisions on their own, no matter what happened. So when she received the fertility pill, she had no other thoughts.
"Husband, you're overthinking it. I don't feel wronged at all." Shen Qingtan hugged his lean waist and said softly, "Because we understand each other, we've already discussed when to have a child, so I won't be upset by other people's opinions. Besides, we're a couple, and we know best what's going on in our lives. Why should we care about what others think?"
Zhao Yi disagreed: "It's because I don't want you to suffer, and I can't stand others saying anything bad about you." His tone was somewhat helpless: "Since we got married, you've given me far more than I've given you. But others don't see what you've done; instead, they think I've made a huge sacrifice in our marriage."
Because in the eyes of the world, she never bore him any children, yet he still treated her as before.
But the fact is just the opposite.
She has always been the one supporting him from behind.
If it weren't for the raw meat dumplings sent by the wife of the Minister of Personnel, he would never have realized that the issue of offspring would pose a hidden danger to them.
Shen Qingtan never expected Zhao Yi to see the problem so meticulously; she truly couldn't bear to see her suffer even the slightest grievance.
She couldn't help but sigh, "If every man were like you, able to understand the hardships women face, how wonderful that would be."
If couples were more sincere and less calculating with each other, there would be fewer unhappy women in the world.
But those who act immorally will mostly meet a bad end.
Zhao Yi said, "When I was little, my mother told me that at first she and my father weren't very loving, and my father didn't listen to her. She wasn't angry. After managing the Duke's mansion for more than half a year, she deliberately found fault with my father and said to him, 'I married you not for fame or fortune, but to be filial to the elders, to be harmonious with my sisters-in-law, and to wholeheartedly manage the affairs of the mansion so that you don't have to worry about the affairs of the inner quarters. You only need to do your job well and keep your official hat secure. How can my responsibilities be as great as yours? If you want the family to be peaceful, you should be grateful to me and show more understanding and respect.' My father naturally knew that my mother was a wise and virtuous person, and from then on, he put my mother first in everything."
Shen Qingtan was slightly taken aback, quite surprised that Madam Zhao said these words in front of Zhao Yi. But then, considering her straightforward nature, she was no longer surprised.
When Madam Zhao encountered something pleasant, she couldn't keep it to herself. But if she were to boast about her methods of disciplining her husband and the love between them, she would undoubtedly attract countless disdainful looks.
Her only listener was Xiao Zhaoyi.
Shen Qingtan could almost picture Madam Zhao holding Zhao Yi and excitedly talking about her ways of managing the household. Besides showing off to her son, she was also teaching him to respect his wife.
Looking at the reverence in Shen Qingtan's eyes, Zhao Yi did not mention the words his mother had spoken after enduring humiliation for more than half a year, finally holding a spear to his father's neck.
He smiled slightly and said, "After marrying you, I've come to understand the truth of my mother's words even more. With you managing our household, I can focus on my own life without any worries. Therefore, in other matters, I should be more considerate of your feelings."
This shows that the words and deeds of elders have a profound influence on their children. Children raised in families with positive values are generally of good character.
"Then what does my husband intend to do?" Shen Qingtan gently pushed Zhao Yi away, hooked her arm around his belt, and said with a charming smile, "Have a child?"
Zhao Yi followed his heart and immediately wrapped his arms around her waist, carrying her towards the bathroom: "Take a bath with me again."
At that moment, Tingxue and Liuyue came in carrying hot water and saw that the bathroom door was closed in front of them.
The next moment, a splash of water came from inside, and the princess's voice came from within: "This is my bathwater."
Immediately afterwards, the prince's voice came out: "I'm dirty, so rinse me with water first, and then change the water in a bucket of clean water later."
The princess seemed to want to say something more, but she let out a sob and then fell silent.
Tingxue and Liuyue exchanged a glance, their faces flushed, and retreated.
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The next morning, Zhao Yi went to the palace to meet the emperor. On the way, he met Eunuch Liu, who was on his way to invite him. The group went to the Hall of Diligent Governance.