Grinding her teeth, Lady Wang sent Granny Gui out to keep an eye on Fallen Star Yard. It was where Granny Tao had gone.
Feng Wu took a look at the invitation and was bewildered. "Lady Northern Feng wants to see me? Why?"
Granny Tao showed much more enthusiasm toward Feng Wu. She smiled and said warmly, "Miss Feng was first in the written exam and Her Ladyship is so happy for you. I was sent here to take you to her."
Since Feng Wu had nothing better to do at the moment, she went off with Granny Tao.
Outside, Granny Gui saw Feng Wu and Granny Tao come out of the yard together, with Granny Tao holding Feng Wu's arm in a deferential manner...
Granny Gui's pupils contracted. She went to report to Lady Wang as soon as Feng Wu left!
At the same time.
"Retch, Retch, Retch." Feng Liu retched into her handkerchief.
Lady Wang frowned. "What's wrong? You were fine this morning. Why are you sick all of a sudden? Is it a stomach problem? You lot, go fetch the doctor now."
Feng Liu's nose puckered up. "I've been like this for a few days. I feel sick all the time, I've lost my appetite, and I'm always sleepy. This is so annoying."
Lady Wang looked stumped for a moment. She stared at Feng Liu, as if she had just been struck by lightning. "Y- you..."
"What?" Feng Liu's stomach lurched.
"You! H- how long have you been like this?" Lady Wang had forgotten to blink.
"Just a few days..."
"When did Feng Wu come back?" Lady Wang grabbed Feng Liu's arm with a desperate look in her eyes.
"T- two months ago, I think?"
"Then you and..." Lady Wang's eyes popped. "You! You!"
"What... did I do?"
"You're not with child, are you?!" Lady Wang stared at Feng Liu!
Feng Liu: !!! Eyes wide open, Feng Liu looked like she was in a trance as she stood dazed on the spot. She put a hand on her belly... could it really be... If that was the case... Oh god!
"Mum, what... I... what am I gonna do?!" Flustered, Feng Liu was at a loss. Tears welled up in her eyes.
She was still so young and life had been smooth sailing for her. The news completely befuddled her.
Lady Wang was no better...
"You fool!" She jabbed Feng Liu's head with a finger.
Feng Liu cried so hard that she couldn't say anything else.
"What's going on?" Feng Yanfeng asked with a frown as he walked out of his study to find the mess outside. It suddenly occurred to him that starting from a short while ago, his wife didn't feel as pleasing as before...
His voice made Lady Wang and Feng Liu jump! Lady Wang said in a hurry, "Nothing, really. Liu Er has an upset stomach, that's all. We've sent for the doctor already."
"An upset stomach?" Feng Yanfeng was feeling patient today, which was very rare for him. "Come here. Let me feel your pulse."
"No!" Feng Liu shook her head repeatedly and tears rolled down her cheeks.
Feng Yanfeng frowned. Why was the girl so touchy?
Lady Wang hastily ushered Feng Yanfeng out of the room. "The doctor is coming soon. Please don't let us keep you. Your official business is way more important."
Seeing how badly Feng Liu was shaking, Feng Yanfeng frowned, put his hands behind his back, and grumpily left the room.
"Mum, what shall I do? If the doctor gets here and I'm really... I'd rather die!" Feng Liu burst out crying.
Lady Wang felt lightheaded at her daughter's wail and she thought she was going to pass out.
Just then...