Chapter 377: Chapter 369: The Secret Revealed

Dong Boyun nodded absently. As for what her husband said, she didn’t really take it in. She kept thinking about the events at the East Mansion, recalling Lin Youning’s attitude and every word she said. Finally, she was quite sure that Lin Youning had learned the truth.

Just thinking about this made Dong Boyun tremble uncontrollably. She could even imagine that if such a thing had happened to her, she would have directly confronted the other party. However, Lin Youning didn’t do so. She should be grateful to Lin Youning for still considering their friendship, for preserving her dignity, and not pursuing the matter with her.

But the more it was like that, the more guilty she felt. Wang Wen saw his wife suddenly burst into tears and was startled.

“What’s going on, why are you crying all of a sudden? Did something happen over there? Don’t worry, whatever happens, I’m here. Although our Vice Minister Mansion may not have much power, we can’t let others bully us.”

“I’m fine, just feel very fortunate to have married you and to have a friend like Sister Ning.”

Unfortunately, she didn’t know how to cherish her blessings, and because of the Dong Mansion, the friendship between the two was ruined. Even till the end, Sister Ning never uncovered the matter, leaving her a last shred of room.

At this moment, Dong Boyun couldn’t help but hit herself a few times, slapping her own face. How could she treat the trusting Sister Ning like this! Moreover, she hurt not only Sister Ning but also the child in her belly.

Fortunately, nothing happened to the child in Sister Ning’s belly. If anything had happened, she wouldn’t know how to face Sister Ning.

She feared that she would never forgive herself in this lifetime.

“Don’t lie to me anymore. What happened exactly? Tell me right now.” Wang Wen looked at her with a serious expression.

“Nothing happened; it’s just that sometimes I get a bit muddled. I’ve realized now, and I won’t be like this anymore in the future.” Dong Boyun took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears off her face, “I’m sorry for worrying you these past few days. It’s my fault.”

“If you don’t tell me now, how am I supposed to understand you when I hear it from someone else later? Forget it, since you’re unwilling to say, I won’t ask anymore. I have things to deal with there; I’ll be leaving first.” Wang Wen left angrily.

Dong Boyun watched her husband leave without stopping him. She really didn’t know how to explain such a thing to him. Given his nature, he would definitely be angry with her, and this matter would always be a thorn in their hearts from now on.

Back then, when Dong Poming found her and gave her the medicine, saying it would cause pregnancy-like reactions without any harm, she also asked Dong Poming why she wanted to give such medicine, but Dong Poming never explained.

It wasn’t until later when she found out about Sister Ning’s pregnancy that she understood what was going on. She was aware of how harmful this medicine, which caused morning sickness symptoms, could be to pregnant women. After all, she was currently pregnant herself. Although these drugs would only induce vomiting, if a pregnant woman was like this all the time, it would ruin her health and endanger the child inside.

Previously, not knowing that Sister Ning was pregnant, when she heard her mention morning sickness, Dong Boyun wasn’t concerned, thinking it was just the drug’s effect. But later, hearing Sister Ning say she was indeed pregnant, Dong Boyun grew worried, uncertain whether to tell Sister Ning the truth.

However, her aunt was under the control of the Dong Mansion, making Dong Boyun aware that she couldn’t do that, or they definitely wouldn’t spare Sister Ning.

Dong Boyun dared not think further. She just felt bad these days, her body couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable, and by that night, she was feeling unwell. Upon hearing this, someone from Mrs. Wang Sr.’s side sent Wang Wen to call the Imperial Physician.

After the Imperial Physician came, he only said that Dong Boyun had disturbed her fetus, advising her not to move around much these days, but to rest well at home. He added, “Already at this stage of pregnancy, how could there still be so much fetal disturbance.”

The Imperial Physician appeared puzzled, but the people at Vice Minister Wang’s Mansion also sent him off, and Mrs. Wang also said nothing more to Dong Boyun before returning to her own courtyard.

But that evening, she found her son in her courtyard, saying, “Your wife keeps going out all day. We can’t really say anything, but you should talk to her. Tell her not to go out after all. She’s pregnant now. Although our Wang Family doesn’t have as much influence as the Dong Mansion, we are still a Vice Minister Mansion. You need to earn merit on your own so you won’t have to ingratiate yourself with others. Talk to your wife properly and have her peacefully focus on nurturing her pregnancy here in the mansion.”

“Recently, things have been happening at Dong Mansion, or she wouldn’t keep going out. But now that we’ve called the Imperial Physician, I think she understands. Mother, please try to be understanding.” Wang Wen defended his wife.

Mrs. Wang Sr. wasn’t angry, “I know she’s had a hard life; after all, she’s a concubine’s daughter. Her days at Dong Mansion weren’t easy. But now that she’s married into our family, she’s one of us. She can’t just keep running back to her maternal home, or outsiders would think we’re the ones clinging to Dong Mansion. For all these years, your father never toadied up to anyone. Though our family’s life is modest, it’s stable, isn’t it better this way?”

Mrs. Wang Sr. didn’t like her sons marrying daughters from great families. When Dong Mansion reached out previously, Mrs. Wang Sr. was quite pleased, believing that since she was a concubine’s daughter, she wouldn’t be as difficult to handle compared to daughters of noble families. But now she saw that after all, she came from that high threshold of Dong Mansion, with or without those affairs, things weren’t as stable as they seemed.

Wang Wen knew his mother had developed opinions about his wife and didn’t dare say much more. After admitting his mistakes, he returned to his own courtyard.

He had already noticed his wife’s unusual expression earlier in the afternoon, but no matter how he asked, she wouldn’t say. Wang Wen knew the issue stemmed from the Marquis Mansion, but he couldn’t confront them. Now, considering his wife had disturbed her fetus, he figured she’d stay home quietly to focus on her pregnancy.

So when he returned to the courtyard and saw his wife, Wang Wen didn’t mention his mother’s words but merely asked if she was still feeling unwell and reminded her not to bear it.

Dong Boyun, seeing her husband treating her well, nodded, but her eyes reddened again, and she quickly closed them. Wang Wen saw her like this but didn’t expose her. For the next few days, Dong Boyun indeed stayed in the mansion to rest and didn’t go anywhere, pleasing Wang Wen. But to his surprise, when he returned home, he found that his eldest sister-in-law had visited again.

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