Chapter 59 Leading You by the Nose!

Shen Ninghua’s heart skipped a beat as she raised her head to look at Madam Zhao’s belly. An unbelievable thought crossed her mind. Madam Zhao’s belly…Was she pregnant?

Shen Dong thought that Madam Zhao was bluffing again, so he impatiently shouted coldly, “What’s wrong with you?”

Madam Zhao covered her belly with sweat all over her head and looked extremely painful. “Master, I don’t know what’s going on. I’ve always felt uncomfortable this month.”

Shen Ninghua suppressed the suspicion in her heart. She slowly got up and walked over with a gentle smile to Madam Zhao. “Mother, I know some medical skills. Let me help you.”

Madam Zhao tightened her hand on the belly, then she smiled and nodded. “Ninghua, you’ve always been the most considerate. Please.” As she spoke, she stretched out her wrist.

Shen Ninghua carefully observed her expression. Madam Zhao was wearing a smile all the time. Her smile was filled with a warm radiance, a relaxing aura, and nothing fishy at all.

Shen Ninghua carefully felt her pulse for a moment. Then the smile on her face instantly grew bigger. “Congratulations, father. Congratulations, mother. Mother, get up quickly. The ground is cold. It would be bad if my little brother got hurt.”

Shen Dong looked a little dumbfounded for a while. It was only when Madam Zhao was supported to sit on the chair that he realized what Shen Ninghua had just said. “Zhao…no, your mother, she…is pregnant?”

Madam Zhao lowered her head in embarrassment. She did not reply to Shen Dong’s words, but the smile on her face became gentler. She carefully protected her belly with both hands.

Shen Ninghua smiled sincerely. “Father, after all, I only learned a few simple medical skills. You’d better get an imperial doctor to check on her. She just underwent some great turbulent changes in her mood. I’m afraid that would be bad to my little brother.”

Although she said sincerely, Madam Zhao felt uncomfortable. How could Shen Ninghua really be happy for her? However, this was clearly not the time to bring it up.

Shen Dong was very happy. His youngest son, Shen Xuanlin, was almost ten years old. It had been ten years since a child was born in the Shen family. Although he said that he already had an auspicious pigeon pair, he still hoped that he would be blessed with more children. Therefore, even if he didn’t like Madam Zhao now, he was still 120% happy.

“Ninghua is right. Go and invite doctor Zhang over.”

Shen Dong happily gave several orders. The Second Prince and other guests also came forward to congratulate him. Immediately, the tense atmosphere in the flower hall disappeared completely.

Shen Dong stood beside Madam Zhao. The excitement and joy in his eyes could not be concealed. Although he was not an old man, the fact that Madam Zhao was pregnant again was enough to make him excited.

Shen Ninghua walked over to Shen Linghan, who was being controlled by two nurses. Looking at the lively scene in front of her, she sighed softly, “Younger sister, father will have another child. Are you happy?”

Shen Linghan suddenly raised her head and glared at Shen Ninghua with crimson-red eyes. “What do you mean?”

Shen Ninghua smiled and said, “Nothing. You and Shen Xuanye used to be mother’s only children. Now that you’ve lost your mind, mother must be extremely sad. With this baby, she can feel more relieved. I’m happy for her.”

Shen Linghan gritted her teeth fiercely and turned her head to glare at Shen Dong, who was laughing loudly, and Shen Xuanye and Madam Zhao, who also wore smiles on their faces. They gathered together, chatting and laughing, forming a warm and inseparable family.

Shen Ninghua sighed again. “It really makes people feel warm to see it. Father, mother, elder brother and the little brother to be born…They are a happy family. You are the first daughter of the Shen family and mother’s only daughter, but you are being detained…But don’t worry, when the little brother is born, I will plead for you to let you come out and take a look at him.”

Shen Linghan stared blankly at this scene and suddenly started struggling. Why should she be locked up? She wasn’t mad, she wasn’t mad at all!

Shen Ninghua took two steps back and looked at the two nurses who were controlling her. “Take my second sister down. Don’t drag her too hard so as not to hurt her. Follow my father’s instructions and let her calm down in Qinxue Courtyard first.”

“Yes, eldest young lady.” The two nurses hurriedly answered with respect.

Shen Linghan was forcefully taken down. Except the Fifth Prince Baili Jinze, everyone else in the hall was extremely happy, and laughter and joy could be heard continuously.

Shen Ninghua looked coldly at the scene for a long time, then she turned around and walked out of the flower hall. At this time, no one would notice her. Madam Zhao’s pregnancy shocked her greatly. There was no such thing in her previous life. Did her arrival change something?

Bi Zhu followed her out and asked carefully, “Miss, do you want to go back to Yingyue Courtyard?”

“No. Let’s take a seat in the pavilion beside first.”

After the arrival of autumn, the cool weather along with the gentle breeze made people relaxed. Shen Ninghua narrowed her eyes with satisfaction and looked at the willow leaves swaying in the wind. She slightly curled her lips.

Servants who passed over saw Shen Ninghua sitting here, but they didn’t dare to disturb her at all. They bowed far away and avoided going near her.

When she had just returned to the Shen family in her previous life, none of these servants looked up to her and secretly caused trouble for her. But now, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they did not dare to show the slightest bit of disrespect on their faces. This change was truly impressive.

Chu Junyi felt relieved when he saw Shen Ninghua. He had noticed her leaving the flower hall. However, it was not convenient for him to immediately follow her out. He could only find an excuse in the middle of the banquet.

“The flower hall is so lively, why don’t you go take a look?”

Shen Ninghua glanced at him. “At this moment, who cares about me? I’m just an eyesore. It’s better for me to be here.”

“Mm, that’s true. I heard Madam Zhao saying that her Chunhua Courtyard was burnt down last time. Now, she doesn’t have a courtyard to live in and she wants to live in your Yingyue Courtyard.”

Shen Ninghua frowned slightly. After some time, she smiled mockingly. “What a good plan. Let me guess what she said…Mm, she definitely said that as a mother, she was most worried about her children. Although Linghan was mad, she was still mother’s own flesh and blood. Mother could take care of the daughter if they could live close to each other. Do I guess correctly?’”

Chu Junyi chuckled. “Absolutely correct. She also said that you know medical skills, so she felt relieved with you taking care of her.”

Shen Ninghua asked with a strange smile on her face, “Since she wants to stay, it’s OK. I just want to see how long she can stay!”

Chu Junyi swayed his fan and said, “What was the medicine that you used to make Shen Linghan go crazy?”

Shen Ninghua immediately raised her eyes. “Medicine? Master Chu, what are you talking about? I can’t understand you.”

“Ninghua, you won’t even tell me?” Chu Junyi’s face was filled with sadness.

Shen Ninghua raised her eyebrows, “I can’t tell you something when I don’t know anything at all. Just investigate it by yourself. Perhaps if you find something, Madam Zhao will thank you.”

“I don’t have that much leisure. If you don’t want to tell me, then don’t say it.” Chu Junyi stood up and said, “It’s time for me to go back. Otherwise, Madam Zhao will bring someone to catch adultery on the spot. See you later.”

Bi Zhu frowned angrily. “Miss, Chu Junyi had too bit a mouth.” Catch adultery…What was he thinking about?

Shen Ninghua didn’t care. If Madam Zhao really found out that she had a connection with Chu Junyi, Madam Zhao might really do such thing as catching adultery. “Ignore him. Go back and tidy up my birth mother’s dowry. Make a room near Qinxue Courtyard and prepare to welcome mother in.”

Madam Zhao had planned to live in Shen Ninghua’s Yingyue Courtyard and cause trouble for Shen Ninghua by leveraging the baby in her belly. However, Shen Dong rejected the request when Madam Zhao brought it up. Before she could ask again, Shen Ninghua already said in front of Shen Dong to invite her to live in.

Shen Dong had planned to arrange for Madam Zhao to live beside his Yingxi Courtyard, but after Shen Ninghua said that she knew medical skills and could take care of Madam Zhao, he agreed.

Although Madam Zhao successfully moved in Yingyue Courtyard as she wished, she felt something strange. As soon as she thought about it, she immediately understood and secretly gritted her teeth in her heart. From the beginning, Shen Ninghua was leading her by the nose!

Shen Ninghua came with Bai Ruo to Madam Zhao’s room early in the morning. “The facilities in Yingyue Courtyard are simple and crude. Mother, are you used to living there?”

Madam Zhao forced a smile. “They are neither simple nor crude at all. Your courtyard is very comfortable. Unlike Linghan’s…”

Shen Ninghua smiled. “Mother, don’t be too sad for younger sister. After all, you still have my little brother. These days, father has also invited many doctors to treat her. I believe that when my little brother is born, my second younger sister would be fine.”

Madam Zhao choked. She felt that her chest was blocked by gloominess. She said with a stiff face, “I hope you’re right. What’s your purpose of coming here early in the morning?”

Shen Ninghua turned around and asked Bai Ruo to put down the tray in her hand. “The soup made by the kitchen is very delicious. I brought the soup here for you have a taste.”

Madam Zhao glanced at the soup bowl and was immediately on guard. “My appetite hasn’t been good these days. I don’t like eating greasy things in the morning. Sorry to disappoint you.”

Shen Ninghua suddenly realized. “I’m not considerate enough. I should have thought that a pregnant woman would have a bad appetite now. Bai Ruo, take the soup back. Mother should rest more, and I still need to pay my respects to grandmother.”

“Yes.”

When Shen Ninghua left, Madam Zhao looked at her back and abruptly swept the shining jewelry on the dressing table onto the ground. The maids beside her hurriedly knelt down and said, “Madam, please calm down.”

Madam Zhao slowly gasped for breath to calm down the anger in her chest. Suddenly, a burst of crying came from next door.

“Let me out, let me out! Shen Ninghua, I hate you!”

“Mother, ah…Father…”

Madam Zhao covered her chest, and the resentment in her eyes was as strong as black ink. Linghan, don’t worry. I will definitely save you. I will definitely hand Shen Ninghua over to you to let you vent your anger!

Bai Ruo followed Shen Ninghua out and drank the soup in the bowl as soon as she walked out of the door. Then, she followed Shen Ninghua.

Shen Ninghua glared at her. “You could just spill the soup.”

Bai Ruo smiled and said, “The soup was brought by you to Madam. It is impossible for anyone to frame you after I drank it. This way, you can avoid some troubles.” If she spilled the soup on the ground or brought it back, and someone added something into it, then it would be difficult for them to explain.

Shen Ninghua naturally knew that Bai Ruo was doing it for her good. “Looks like I have to hurry up and send the First Lady away, or else you will be made fatty by the soup.”

“As long as you don’t mind, why should I be afraid of becoming fatty?”

Bai Ruo, who had always been gentle and sedate, suddenly started acting mischievously like Hong Ling. Shen Ninghua immediately smiled. “You naughty girl.”

When they arrived at Songtao Courtyard, Old Lady Xiao did not let them enter the courtyard to greet her. Shen Ninghua saluted outside the courtyard and returned to Yingyue Courtyard.

Just as they arrived at the door, Hong Ling ran over and said, “Miss, big news.”

“What are you panicking about?”

“You asked me to keep an eye on Ping City. I found out that Ping City had a flood and the entire city was flooded!”

Shen Ninghua’s body trembled. Wasn’t the flood in Ping City supposed to happen three years later? How come it started now?

“Qing Que, go find Chu Junyi!”

“Yes, Miss!”