44 Xiu’s Predicament 2 (2/2)

If Xiu knew what was inside Xiao Yu's mind, he would cry in regret for asking this question. He probably should have just asked some random pregnant woman on the street. It would be safer for his own image, but it was already too late.

Xiao Yu decided to be merciful and asked, ”What kind of question your friend wants to ask about pregnancy?” Xiao Yu emphasized the 'your friend' part.

”How long do people usually know when someone is pregnant?” Xiu asked meekly.

'Yep… he impregnated someone.' Xiao Yu was further convinced with her deduction after hearing the question. Xiao Yu answered him, ”That depends on each person. Usually when a woman's time of the month is late, then it means she's pregnant. It can be found earlier if the woman has morning sickness. Maybe the earliest is two weeks?”

Xiu furrowed his eyebrows. ”Why does it look like you're not too sure with the time frame? Is what you say accurate?”

Xiao Yu rolled her eyes in annoyance. ”I've never been pregnant, so I don't know for sure. However, that's how I heard. Whether you believe or not… it's up to you. Can you let me go now? I'm really in a hurry.”

”Oh… yes. Go! Thank you for answering!” Xiu was happy because he finally got the answer he needed. He chose to trust Xiao Yu. It was better than looking for another woman to ask the same question and be humiliated once again! Once is enough.

Xiao Yu felt happy and quickly went doing her business. At the same time, Xiu went back and told the answer to Yao Ying.

”Really? Two weeks?” Yao Ying smiled to himself. 'Ninety days minus fourteen days. It means seventy-six days. Great! I can start seducing Yao Ling seventy-six days from now.'

Xiu nodded in assurance. ”Yes, Young Master.”

Yao Ying asked curiously, ”How do you find out about it?”

Xiu blushed. ”I asked from an expert.” It was better if he answered this way. There was no way he could tell Young Master that he'd asked Xiao Yu.

”Good! You are doing a great job this time. It's already night time. I want to spend some alone time with my wife. You go rest.” Yao Ying chased away Xiu indirectly. It made Xiu happy because he could rest earlier. Young Master and Young Mistress were really easy to serve and lenient, maybe because they were born without a silver spoon on their mouth.

After leaving the master's quarter, Xiu felt the gaze from other servants on him. However, whenever he looked back, everyone diverted his or her eyes. He didn't know that someone accidentally heard the conversation between him and Xiao Yu. The gossip was spread to the whole household: Xiu had impregnated someone.

If he knew about this, he would certainly faint in anger!