Chapter 83: Chapter 34: Ning Zhen’s Child Is Gone

“Slap!”

A crisp, resounding slap echoed in the air, Zhen’er’s palm tingled slightly, revealing how much force she used.

Chengyi was stunned on the spot by the sudden slap, and Mrs. Zhou covered her mouth in disbelief, tears brimming in her eyes, truly a family misfortune!

Old Mrs. Xiao’s anger finally found an outlet at this moment, and she roared furiously, “Chengyi’s wife, you defy the heavens!”

Chengyu jumped up, rushing to Zhen’er’s side, shrieking, “Zhen’er, are you crazy! How dare you hit my brother?”

Chengyi’s mind was still a bit muddled, and he instinctively blocked his sister, trying hard to keep his voice calm, “Chengyu, enough, stop making trouble.”

“You’re crazy! She hit you!” Chengyu continued to shout.

Chengyi turned to look at Zhen’er, only to see her eyes glistening with tears, her body trembling, yet his heart wasn’t much stirred.

His thoughts seemed still occupied with the news of Shen Ruoxi choosing a husband, he sighed softly, “Zhen’er, my feelings for you are real and won’t change.

But Shen Ruoxi is my legal wife, what couple would separate when things are good? I really can’t accept this.

Don’t stir up trouble anymore, the house has been a mess since she left, I plan to bring her back and restore everything to its original state.”

Hearing this, Zhen’er’s chest heaved violently, anger engulfing her so much that she almost couldn’t breathe, “Since you can’t let her go, why did you come to provoke me?

Now that she’s gone, doesn’t it just fulfill your promise of a lifetime commitment to one person? Who exactly is causing trouble? Chengyi, you disappoint me greatly!”

Chengyi’s patience was worn out, and just the thought of Shen Ruoxi belonging to another man drove him nearly insane, his inner depression surged like a tide.

“You knew about my wife long ago, did I force you to be with me? At the start, you said you didn’t mind, now why are you turning around to blame me?”

Zhen’er, quivering with anger, loudly retorted, “Chengyi, do you still have the face to say this? Didn’t you personally tell me you don’t love Shen Ruoxi? Didn’t you give me promises? That’s why I chose to be with you, and now you treat me like this?”

A single statement of not loving Shen Ruoxi made Chengyi’s blood rush to his head, he sneered coldly, sarcasm filling his tone, “If I didn’t love her, why would I marry her? The words of men, just listen and forget.

What happened between us was mutual consent, the only person I’ve wronged is Shen Ruoxi, as for you, I’ve never owed you anything.”

Zhen’er was suddenly stunned, then suddenly burst into laughter for a long time, laughter filled with self-deprecation and hopelessness, “Hahaha… so that’s it, all of this is my own doing, I deserve it!”

Mrs. Zhou, witnessing this family farce, finally couldn’t help but burst into tears, “Retribution, this is all retribution!”

Anxiety and unease suddenly flooded Chengyi’s heart, he tightly grasped Mrs. Zhou’s hand, “Mother, I still have a chance, right? Ruoxi won’t be that heartless, she’s waited for me for two years, she won’t really leave without mercy, right?”

Mrs. Zhou, trembling with her lips, didn’t know how to comfort her somewhat hysterical son.

“Chengyi, you are utterly shameless!” Zhen’er scolded angrily.

She once thought that her modern skills could shine brightly in ancient times, but unexpectedly, she fell head over heels in a relationship, not even measuring up to ancient Shen Ruoxi.

She was truly blind, believing Chengyi’s sweet words.

At this moment, she wished to chop Chengyi into pieces, this heartless man, absolutely despicable!

“Enough!” Old Mrs. Xiao shouted angrily, interrupting their quarrel.

Just then, Zhen’er suddenly clutched her abdomen, her face instantly turning as pale as paper, large beads of sweat sliding from her forehead.

She moaned painfully, “It hurts… so much!”

As soon as she spoke, a stream of blood seeped from her trouser leg.

This sudden change shocked everyone, Chengyi even more panicking as he held her tightly, “Zhen’er, what’s wrong? Quickly, call a doctor!”

Mrs. Zhou and Old Mrs. Xiao also hurriedly shouted, “Quick, quick, call a doctor!”

Chengyi picked up Zhen’er and rushed out, his voice trembling with tension, “Zhen’er, it’s alright, our child will be alright.”

After a flurry, the doctor finally arrived. After a careful examination, he regretfully shook his head, “The Young General’s wife has suffered extreme distress, the child in her womb couldn’t be saved.

She is now weak and needs to rest properly, she mustn’t face further distress.

But she is still young, after recuperating her body, you will still have children in the future.”

Hearing this, Chengyi was thunderstruck, collapsing onto the ground, pounding himself hard.

And Zhen’er, upon learning the child was gone, tears cascaded like a fountain.

She looked at Chengyi, with eyes reddened, at his pained and remorseful expression, her heart aching unbearably, even softening somewhat.

On the scale of love, whoever loves deeper, often gets easily hurt.

And she could only smile bitterly, indeed not as composed and decisive as Shen Ruoxi in leaving.

“Zhen’er, I was wrong, I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have uttered those hurtful words in a moment of impulse.” Chengyi’s heart was filled with regret.

Zhen’er weakly said, “Once my body recovers, I wish to return to the battlefield, if not for being pregnant, I wouldn’t have come back.”

“Alright, I know you have grand ambitions, unwilling to be confined to the backyard. Once you recover, we will fight alongside, face the battlefield together.”

Recalling her past heroic demeanor on the battlefield, Chengyi felt even more remorseful.

“I’m a bit tired, I wish to take a short rest.” Zhen’er softly said, exhaustion showing in her eyes.

“I’ll stay with you, you can rest peacefully. Zhen’er, I love you.”

Chengyi’s words were filled with determination, not knowing if they were meant for Zhen’er to hear, or to convince himself.

Zhen’er gently closed her eyes.

…

The next day, the weather was clear and sunny.

Shortly after Shen Ruoxi got up, the house became lively, with her maternal grandmother, aunt, and Xu Ji visiting together.

Lin even specially invited the most skilled old maid from the Xu Mansion to do Shen Ruoxi’s makeup and hair.

Shen Ruoxi allowed the old maid to arrange her, like a quiet puppet.

Once the makeup was done, everyone was amazed by her beauty.

At this moment, Shen Ruoxi’s face was like a lotus blossom, her eyebrows like willow strands, bright eyes as deep as ink, captivating to the soul.

Her skin was as fair as snow, and under the embellishment of a light green, misty blouse, she seemed like a celestial being from the heavens, dazzlingly beautiful.

“Are you satisfied?” Shen Ruoxi asked softly, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

“Satisfied, extremely satisfied!” Lin nodded with a smile, “Sure to bewitch a host of young gentlemen.”

“Indeed, and look whose daughter she is.” The Duchess Xu replied with pride, her eyes already moist, recalling her own daughter, who was just as beautiful in her youth.

“Ji, I’ll leave the front courtyard to you for now, take good care of these young gentlemen.” Lin instructed her son with a smile.

Xu Ji patted his chest in assurance, “Mother, don’t worry, I’ll make sure to attend to them all properly.”

Everyone laughed, only Shen Ruoxi shook her head gently, with a bit of helplessness.

At the Xiao Mansion, since Zhen’er’s unfortunate miscarriage, Chengyi had not left her side.

Whether it was feeding her medicine or taking care of her daily needs, he personally tended to Zhen’er, taking care of her meticulously.

Early the next morning, as the sun rose, Chengyi was carefully feeding medicine to Zhen’er.

Suddenly, the door was gently knocked, and the voice of his close servant Shi Tou came, tinged with urgency, “Young General, I have important news to report to you.”

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