Chapter 1229 - 284: Time of Death Has Arrived
Xie Yi stood up in disbelief, for Pei Qin clearly couldn’t have children and was even declared not to have long to live. How could she possibly be pregnant!? For a moment, she considered countless possibilities. To maintain her status as Madam Marquis of Xining; to capture Mo Heng’s heart; to fend off the ambitious women including Wei Shu outside; thus, Pei Qin must be faking her pregnancy! She must be!
But when the news of Pei Qin’s pregnancy broke, it was a matter of universal celebration, a cause for joyous uproar.
People were calling out to buy fireworks to celebrate this wonderful news! Some ran to the Manufacturing Bureau, telling Pei Qin not to come in anymore and to stay home and nurture her pregnancy instead. Upon learning that Pei Qin had taken leave and was resting at home, they sent over nourishing food and supplements.
Zhang Gengshan, together with Mother Qin, collected the items and the letters of congratulations, and in return sent back a small box of mixed flower pastries and dragon beard pastries as a token of gratitude.
Doctor Qi carefully inspected everything before presenting it to Pei Qin, which made her reminisce, "It reminds me of the time when I returned to my hometown and was given corn cobs and flatbreads!"
Seeing her nostalgic expression, Jun Suxue, Huang Qiu, and Xue Dong all laughed at the side, "During the military campaigns, when we encountered the legendary deity general, General Pei, not just corn cobs and flatbreads, they would’ve willingly offered their daughters too!"
Pei Qin was referring to her younger days in the countryside. Watching them joke and laugh about it, she simply smiled and did not explain.
The news reached the palace. The Emperor, the Empress, and the Grand Empress Dowager all sent down nourishing gifts.