Chapter 847: Chapter 847: Keeping It Secret
Facing Song Ci and the othersâ concerns, even without anyone telling her, Madam herself felt something was amiss, as this pregnancy was quite different from the previous ones. She always felt this child was too lively.
She wondered if it was just a sense of unease before giving birth.
"Once he arrives, Iâm definitely going to give his little bottom a good spanking; heâs been too much trouble," Madam said, patting her belly.
Nanny Fang laughed, "Once the young master is born, you wonât have the heart to spank him."
Shaoyao also said, "Madam, with how lively the baby is, itâs sure to be a young master."
Madam loved hearing this, "Whether a boy or a girl, itâs sure to be a mischievous one. I just hope he knows to cherish his mother and doesnât trouble her too much during birth."
"Donât worry, Madam, youâre blessed, and both mother and child will be safe," Shaoyao said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Madamâs brow relaxed, "Nanny Fang, please go to Songshan Temple for me, offer five hundred taels of oil money, and bring back a peace charm. If I safely give birth, I will have a new golden body for the Bodhisattva made."
"Yes, Madam."
When Lin Qing arrived, Nanny Fang was just about to leave, and upon hearing her words, smiled, "Safe travels, Nanny."
Nanny Fang replied, "Thank you."
After she left, Lin Qingâs smile slightly faded. As she entered the room and saw Madam talking to her maid with her enormous belly, her smile returned.
"Doctor Lin, youâre here," Madam said with a smile, beckoning her, and then said to Shaoyao, "Go bring the chilled fruits from the well for Doctor Lin to enjoy and cool down."
Lin Qing politely declined.
Madam held her hand, "Why are you being so polite? In the blink of an eye, itâs been years since you came to our residence. Youâve nursed the Dowagerâs health so well, both the Prime Minister and I are grateful."
"Itâs also because the Dowager knows how to take care of herself with daily exercise. Except when sheâs uncomfortable, she never missed it," Lin Qing laughed. "Thatâs why she hasnât been very unwell, and my services havenât been that necessary; itâs merely collecting Silver Coin."
"How can you say youâre unnecessary? The Dowager is used to your company; she only opens up to you," Madam said nervously. "Doctor Lin, please donât say youâre unnecessary and intend to leave us; our whole family couldnât do without you."
This was a probe. Lin Qing didnât know whether to laugh or cry, and instead of answering this, she said, "Let me check your pulse."
She had Ah Sang take a medicine cushion, carefully diagnosing the pulse, then looked at her abdomen. At this sight, her temple twitched.
It being summer, and Madam being someone who feared the heat, being pregnant intensified this fear. She didnât dare to have too much ice in the room, so she had to wear lighter clothes.
Her clothes pressed against her belly showed the babyâs little fists and feet kicking and punching.
"Here we go again," Madam said, amused and helplessly watching her bellyâs movement.
Lin Qing said, "Please go inside; Iâll give you some acupuncture."
Madam was surprised, "Why is that?"
"With the due date approaching, you need to rest and conserve energy. When the time comes, youâll need strength for the delivery. With the baby moving so much, you canât even get a good nightâs sleep. Iâll give you some acupuncture to stabilize it," Lin Qing said calmly with a smile.
It was only then that Madamâs heart settled, "Then I must trouble you. Heâs been moving so much lately, I canât sleep well."
Lin Qing gave a slight smile, lowering her eyelids to hide the worry in her eyes.