After the eldest sister-in-law of a fishing family became a widow, her disabled younger brother-in-l

Chapter 48 The child conceived on their wedding night

The Xie family has been having a rough time lately.

The servant standing at the door stared warily at the carriage parked in front of the Xie residence, nervously swallowing.

After all, the servants of the Xie family all knew that Xie Jinbo, the second master of the Xie family, had incurred gambling debts a few days ago, and people came to collect the debts in waves. The old lady of the Xie family specifically instructed them to kick out any strangers who came to the door.

"Who are those people in the carriage! Don't they know whose property this is? How dare they park their carriage here like this?!"

Several servants at the gate, holding sticks in their hands, boldly stepped forward and shouted, but it was not hard to hear that their tone lacked confidence.

"If you know what's good for you, get lost!"

Jixiang, sitting in the carriage, frowned at their behavior and immediately said in a deep voice, "You insolent fools, you don't even recognize the Third Young Master and the Eldest Young Mistress's carriage?!"

Upon hearing this, the servants looked closely and recognized Jixiang.

Xiao Liu helped Jiang Yuyue out of the carriage. The servant, seeing that it was indeed the eldest young mistress, immediately changed his expression and hurriedly apologized, "This servant was blind! I failed to recognize the eldest young mistress! I deserve to die!"

Meanwhile, the servant boy rushed into the mansion with a look of delight on his face to report the good news.

"The eldest young mistress and the third young master are back! The eldest young mistress and the third young master are back!"

Jiang Yuyue sneered inwardly as she watched the Xie family servants so excited about their return.

After all, she knew better than anyone that the Xie family didn't want her, they wanted her money.

Xie Jinglan also got out of the car behind her. He had been watching Jiang Yuyue all the way, and he was curious to see just how far she was going to go.

Madam Xie had been so angry with the debt collectors that she almost fainted. She was drinking a tonic, but because the Xie family was short of money these days, she could tell at a glance that the ginseng in the medicine was of inferior quality.

"You dare to give me this kind of medicinal herb to drink!"

The thought that the Xie family had lost its source of income because of Jiang Yuyue made her so angry that she pounded her chest and stamped her feet, wishing she could tear Jiang Yuyue to pieces.

Just then, the servant's voice came.

"Madam! The Third Young Master and the Eldest Young Mistress are back!"

"what?!"

When Madam Xie first heard this, she thought she was hallucinating. With the help of her maid, she stood up and saw Jiang Yuyue and her entourage being escorted in by the servants. Only then did she believe it.

Seeing Jiang Yuyue's rosy complexion and smiling face, Old Madam Xie's expression became even more gloomy. But before she could lash out, she noticed Xie Jinglan walking behind her.

"Jinglan?!"

Old Madam Xie hurriedly walked out, leaning on her cane, seemingly unable to believe what she was seeing.

"Jinglan...? Your legs have actually recovered?!"

Although Xie Jinglan was reluctant to deal with this family, he still had to put on a show of politeness.

"Replying to Grandmother, my sister-in-law took her grandson to the capital to find the renowned physician Baili for treatment, and his leg ailment has been basically cured."

"Good...good!" Madam Xie's face lit up with joy.

A few days ago, she lost her most beloved eldest grandson. Although this third son was born to a concubine, he was still handsome. If his physical problems were cured and he was properly trained, he could become a great man!

When Madam Xie arrived after hearing the news, her expression changed drastically upon seeing that Xie Jinglan could walk normally again.

She just lost her son, and this bastard's leg is already healed? Moreover, Xie Jinglan looks like a celestial being, even his own son Xie Yunqi looks inferior!

Xie Jinglan's next sentence caused everyone's emotions to shift again and again.

He leisurely glanced around at the people, then said in a low voice, "But this hidden ailment of mine is still beyond the cure of the divine physician Baili. If I'm lucky, I might live for another year or two."

These words struck Old Madam Xie like a bolt from the blue, causing her legs to buckle, while Madam Xie secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Yuyue observed the expressions of the Xie family members and found them quite interesting. She then sat down on a chair to the side.

At that time, Madam Xie was grieving over Xie Jinglan's short life. Seeing Jiang Yuyue's arrogance, she raised her cane and pointed at her, shouting sternly.

"My Xie family is truly unfortunate to have such a daughter-in-law! These past few days you haven't kept vigil for your deceased husband, nor have you taken care of any of our family's affairs, and now you're even putting on airs in public!?"

"With so many of us elders still standing, how dare you sit down!"

Seeing Old Madam Xie pointing and cursing at her like a shrew, Jiang Yuyue smiled contemptuously in her heart, but on the surface, she pretended to be frightened and quickly stood up.

"Grandmother, you are too kind to me! How could I dare to be presumptuous in front of you and Mother? The truth is... I am very pregnant and my body is quite heavy. I have been traveling for the past few days and I am quite tired. Seeing that you were still lecturing me, I was just about to take a short rest... It was really not intentional."

Upon hearing this, the group led by the Xie family matriarch were once again taken aback.

It was the First Madam who reacted first, immediately stepping forward and taking Jiang Yuyue's hand.

"You're pregnant?! And it's Yunqi's child?!"

"What nonsense is Mother talking about?"

Jiang Yuyue seemed somewhat confused as she said, "The child in my belly is naturally Yunqi's, who else could it be? A few days ago, the doctor diagnosed me with pregnancy, saying I should be almost two months pregnant, so it must be..."

At this point, Jiang Yuyue blushed slightly again, "It must have been on our wedding night."

"It truly is a blessing from heaven!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Xie burst into tears of joy, "Although my Yunqi died young, at least he left behind his bloodline. Thank goodness... thank goodness!"

Unlike Old Madam Xie, Madam Xie looked Jiang Yuyue up and down, seemingly trying to find clues to her lying. Her gaze also unconsciously drifted to Xie Jinglan beside her, as if she felt something was amiss.

When Xie Jinglan left, that bastard was still a cripple, but when he returned, he was cured, and Jiang Yuyue was pregnant. Could it be...?

"Mother, don't rush."

Madam Xie forced a smile, then said to Old Madam Xie, "Since Yue'er has traveled so far, she must rest well. I wonder if the pregnancy is still stable after all this hardship. I think we should find a doctor to take a look."

"Yeah."

Madam Xie hurriedly ordered the servant beside her, "Find two fast men and fetch a doctor to examine the young mistress!"

Jiang Yuyue was helped to sit down by Xiao Liu, but her mind was as clear as a mirror.

The first lady seemed concerned about her belly, but in reality, she just wanted to find a doctor to confirm the exact time of her pregnancy.