Chapter 716 - 348: Three Pieces of Good News_3
Qian Yixiu cautiously pretended to have a stomachache for three days, yet her period still had not come. Liang Jinzhao was beginning to understand, and so he held back from touching her, and he also instructed the maids to take great care in serving the senior mistress.
"If you have something to say, just speak up. Why pretend to be ill?" he chided her when they went to bed at night.
Realizing that he had seen through her, Qian Yixiu felt embarrassed and worried he might be angry. She hurriedly explained, "I didn’t mean to deceive you. I was afraid that if it turned out not to be the case, it would disappoint you."
Liang Jinzhao turned to face her, playing with a strand of her hair as he spoke, "I know you meant well, and sometimes, a white lie does no harm to trust. But we’re husband and wife, and I prefer honesty between us. From now on, whatever happens, you don’t need to bear it alone. Tell me, and we’ll face and handle it together."
In ancient times, where the husband was regarded as the sky, such a man was truly rare. Qian Yixiu made an affirmative noise and buried her head in his chest. "Young Master, being able to find you in this life is my good fortune," she said.
Liang Jinzhao hurriedly said, "Don’t move about. Or I won’t be able to restrain myself."
Qian Yixiu’s body stiffened and she lay still.
The two of them agreed to wait until her period was delayed by fifteen days, which would be after the seventh of the third month, before inviting a doctor to check her pulse. During these days, she just needed to be careful.
On the first day of the third month, the metropolitan exam results were announced. Liang Jinyu ranked three hundred fifty-sixth. With an increase in the quota of tribute students this year, he made it onto the list. But indeed, his rank was rather low; without any surprises, he could only become a Graduate.