The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 39 Hope for Situ Yangle

Situ Yangle blinked her eyes and was silent for a moment. Then, he immediately understood. “Ah ..” A smile appeared on his lips. The woman reached out her hand and replied, “Sure.”

Everyone fell silent and stared towards Liang Fenghong as well as Situ Yangle. There was no need for a smart person to know what Huang Miaoling really wanted to do by having the man examine his veins-in-law.

Situ Yangle and Huang Yade's marriage had been going on for quite some time, but until now there was still no sign of it coming to fruition. On the contrary, the marriage of Shang Meiliang and Huang Jieli who were still not one year old had shown progress. It made Huang Miaoling worried, it would soon be time for someone to look for a gap from his brother's marriage.

Huang Miaoling's calm gaze covered his time-wawing mind. ‘In his previous life, so many people suppressed the marriage of First Brother and First Sister-in-law. Even if I was in the past life not so attentive to the situation in the Huang residence, but I can realize that First Sister-in-law is so depressed by the fact that she still does not contain.’ The girl's eyes were directed straight at the hand of Liang Fenghong who was examining Situ Yangle's pulse. ‘Although impressed too meddling, but I have to make sure that hope is still there.’ He caught the change in Liang Fenghong's expression. ‘If really can't ...’

Liang Fenghong's eyebrows clenched, and the man pulled back his hand from Situ Yangle's wrist. The smoothness of his eyes that seemed to have difficulty making everyone's breath feel tight, aware that something was wrong.

On the other hand, Situ Yangle only smiled. “The problem is with me, isn't it?” his tone sounded so sure.

Shang Meiliang and Huang Miaoling were wide-eyed and immediately glanced at the Young Master Liang. Unexpectedly, the man was so honest and nodded his head. This makes the atmosphere of the place very heavy.

“You can do something?” huang Miaoling asked Liang Fenghong, so much hope emanated from his eyes. When the man only looked at him with an expression of difficulty, Huang Miaoling's facial water turned worried. “A Feng, you can, right? Check on First Brother as well when he comes home later. Who knows he's—”

“Miaoling, do not suppress Young Master Liang,” Situ Yangle said with a smile still attached to his face. “There is no problem with Yade,” he added. “I've known it from the beginning.” The woman sipped her tea quietly. “Tabib Bai checked me out earlier and said that my uterus was too cold to contain,” she explained. “In addition, he said that he did not dare to do treatment.”

Shang Meiliang frowned, the woman's heart felt filled with guilt. All this time, without knowing the problem Situ Yangle was facing, Shang Meiliang often teased her brother-in-law regarding the day she was going to be pregnant. Knowing Situ Yangle's condition now, Shang Junzhu knew that his harmless actions had a painful impact.

On the other hand, Huang Jieli was seen catching something strange. “No dare?” he repeated his brother-in-law's words. “Not dare does not mean can not, does not?” he asked, realizing something was wrong with Situ Yangle's last sentence.

Huang Yade's legal wife explained how the condition of her womb so cold requires a complicated treatment. Drinking medicinal herbs would not be enough to help the woman's uterus to return to normal, Situ Yangle still needed to go through acupuncture treatments and set her diet. Regulating diet is certainly not a problem with the financial ability of the Huang family. However, the problem was the acupuncture treatment that had to be done to Situ Yangle.

Although Physician Bai understood about acupuncture, but he did not dare to take action against Situ Yangle due to such a great risk. If it fails, then Situ Yangle's womb will be completely useless. Didn't want to put so much pressure on Physician Bai—and was more worried because the healer was not sure of his own ability—Situ Yangle decided to ignore the way.

Although it looked so firm and wise, Situ Yangle was not a person full of courage. Rather than risking her function as a woman, she would rather bet with fate and time, hoping that there would be a day where the heavens pitied her and provided an opportunity for her to conceive.

Huang Miaoling was speechless listening to his brother-in-law's explanation, he understood the fear Situ Yangle had. If the woman did not become pregnant after a few years had passed, the palace would definitely begin to encourage Huang Yade to take on a concubine to pass on her descendants. If that happened and Situ Yangle really lost her ability to conceive due to the failure of Physician Bai's treatment, then later on … he would not have the support to stand up against concubine Huang Yade in the future.

Ah, you asked about whether Huang Yade would be so unfaithful and really end up taking concubines? He he …. The palace has the right to interfere in this matter, and when it happens ... do you think Huang Yade has a choice?

Even if Huang Yade rejected the palace's suggestion, the crowd would shift and target Situ Yangle. By the time that happened, Huang Yade could not possibly be strong enough to see his wife become a victim of gossip, and he would be forced to take a concubine to stop Situ Yangle's suffering.

Huang Miaoling's hands clenched. ‘What a disgusting world.’ He closed his eyes. ‘If I am in the position of Sister-in-law, then fuck that gossip!’

That Yangle is not himself.

Liang Fenghong glanced at Huang Miaoling, understanding the frustration the woman felt. The man frowned and seemed to think hard for a while. Then, the tight link of the man's brows loosened.

Liang Fenghong raised his head and looked towards Situ Yangle. “I have a way.” The man's words made the other four people, especially Situ Yangle, wide-eyed. “Only this way will take quite a long time .. and you need to suffer a little.” His gaze fell for a moment before finally lifting back up with an indescribable determination on his face. “Then it takes a long time, but at least it will block the danger from the outside, right?”

Hearing this, Shang Meiliang's eyes twinkled. “Infiguration! Isn't that good news?!” The woman clasped Situ Yangle's hand tightly.

Surprise still lingered over Situ Yangle as Shang Meiliang did so, the woman stammered and asked again, “T-Young Master Liang, are you serious?” He looks doubtful, still can't believe there's a way out for his household. “What is no risk?”

A faint smile was painted on Liang Fenghong's face as he shook his head. “I cannot fully guarantee that my treatment will be successful. However, at least I know this treatment has no side effects like what Physician Bai said.”

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The sound of footsteps of the two people sounded in tandem, trying to keep pace with each other's walking pace. Then, one figure who walked faster than the other figure stopped his steps.

“What's up?” Liang Fenghong asked Huang Miaoling who was silent in his place.

Huang Miaoling's body turned around, the girl's pair of black beads trying to laugh at the figure of the man before her. “You can really do it? Help heal First Sister-in-law?” There was suspicion in the girl's tone.

“You don't believe it?” reply Liang Fenghong with another question in a seductive tone. “What is my ability so low in your eyes?” chandelier again.

Instead of laughing, smiling, or angry, Huang Miaoling kept a calm face. The girl was studying every possible change in expression on the face of the man before her. “When I initially asked, you looked troubled. When all hope feels lost, you suddenly say that you have a way, why is that?”

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[1] Xi Wang Mu/The Queen Mother of the West: a goddess figure believed to rule the Western paradise of China. Known as the queen of the goddesses who guarded and governed the goddesses. Some say he is terrible, but also wise and often provides an opportunity for certain humans to achieve immortality.