Chapter 512 - Untitled (1/2)

Chapter 512: Untitled

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Si Yiyan continued to apply medication and massage her wounds gently. He asked nonchalantly, “What is your opinion on Ning Shuqian’s pregnancy?”

He was intentionally trying to distract her because he knew that she was shy.

“I read her pulse previously during the gala and she does seem to show signs of being in the early stages of pregnancy. Besides, the doctor has also verified that Ning Shuqian is pregnant.” She was filled with doubt about Ning Shuqian’s pregnancy. Hence, Si Yiyan’s words had struck a sour note within her, so much that she was momentarily distracted and had forgotten that her back was bare.

“Didn’t you say that you had only learned the basics of pulse reading from Du Shinan? Are you sure that she’s really pregnant?” Si Yiyan asked, keeping his eyes fixed on her smooth and supple skin while caressing her back in awe. He had always known that Wen Xinya paid a lot of attention to taking care of her skin. Hence, he had also decided to help her and even searched for imperial skincare solutions and secret recipes which would aid in improving her skin and overall health. After all… he would stand to gain anyway.

“It’s probably the early stages of pregnancy! Her pulse was rather faint. Although I’m not proficient in pulse reading I can still read such a simple one. Besides, the doctor’s diagnosis proved to be similar to my predictions,” Wen Xinya said with a frown. However, she began to waver and find that things were not as simple as they seemed. Yet, she could not seem to find anything suspicious.

Si Yiyan remained silent with a frown on his face.

After some thought, Wen Xinya repeated her diagnosis of Ning Shuqian’s condition again.

Si Yiyan gently grazed his fingers across her spine on her slender back and said, “Xinya, the pulse can fool one sometimes. The rhythm of the pulse depends on the treatments that the body is subjected to. A slow pulse is a symptom of sufficient blood and energy. A slippery pulse is a telltale sign of one being sick, usually plagued with illnesses like anemia, rheumatism, inflammation, acute or chronic gastroenteritis, cirrhosis, etc. Can you tell the difference between the pulses?”

Although Si Yiyan was not an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques, he had to understand it since Wen Xinya was learning from Du Shinan.

Wen Xinya’s eyes widened in shock and she shook her head subconsciously. “I only know peanuts about pulse reading. I can’t read such a complicated pulse. Do you suspect that her pregnancy is fake?”

Old Mr. Du had briefly explained that knowledge to her before. However, she had never treated patients before. Hence, she was not exactly clear about how to diagnose patients based on their pulses. Si Yiyan’s words made her even more doubtful.

While Wen Xinya was distracted, Si Yiyan took the chance to caress her back and he said, “She’s been married to Wen Haowen for fifteen years and she’s been trying to get pregnant for two years. Yet, none of her fertility treatments worked. Somehow, her pregnancy was exposed during the gala and she took the chance to frame you. Such a vicious plan and coincidence must have been premeditated.”

Wen Xinya nodded in agreement. However, she was filled with doubt after thinking through carefully. “Ning Shuqian doesn’t have any other ailments. Besides, she has always been scheming and she wouldn’t do anything that she’s not confident about. Since she’s exposed her pregnancy during the gala, she must have a backup plan. If it’s fake, Wen Haowen wouldn’t let her off.”

Si Yiyan said calmly, “She doesn’t have to deceive everyone. She just has to fool you. As long as you admit that she’s pregnant, no one else will have any doubts.”