Chapter 303: Mysteriously Annoyed
Song Ci fiddled with the large camellia flower in the glass cup and said, "Nanny Gong, ask Lin Qing to prepare a dose of Infertility Medicine."
Nanny Gong lowered her head in agreement, "Madam, are you really going to make the old lord take it?"
Song Ci paused her hand and looked up, "He agreed himself, of course it should be sent over." After a moment, she asked, "Nanny Gong, am I being too cruel?"
Making someone take Infertility Medicine always seemed somewhat improper.
Nanny Gong replied, "Madam, you have your reasons. Actually, there’s no need to feel guilty; this is something many official wives do."
Having a concubine take contraception or Infertility Medicine was common in the inner chambers. Especially when the official wife has not borne a legitimate son, it becomes even more difficult for a concubine to conceive, as there’s always a bowl of contraception awaiting them after bedding.
Of course, if the official wife’s womb hasn’t been fruitful for years, or if the family tradition is not particularly upright, then the birth of a firstborn by a concubine becomes inevitable.
Song Ci said, "I don’t feel guilty; I just chose to be a selfish mother, guarding what should belong to them. Besides, I didn’t do it secretly—I explained it clearly to him. It was his own choice."
She considered it kind of her to have explained the pros and cons to him.
"With many illegitimate sons and daughters, the family is rife with disputes and lacks peace. The old lord already has sons—four at his age, among which three are legitimate, and he has several grandsons. Why create more children in his old age? Having a grandson about to marry call a toddler uncle—wouldn’t that be embarrassing?" Song Ci moved the camellia in the water, watching it swirl and said, "The Song Family doesn’t need him to add more offspring; having a concubine to keep him company is enough."
Nanny Gong smiled faintly, "You are right."
Song Ci sighed, "However, his decision to drink it himself surprised me. Do you think he had it all planned out in his heart, or does he feel sorry for that Shui woman?"
The dose of Infertility Medicine, in the end, the old lord of the Song Family chose to take himself. It truly astonished her that a man in ancient times would willingly drink Infertility Medicine.