Shen Feng had been truly frightened by the poisoning incident earlier, so when he saw Du Xinshi fall in the kitchen, he immediately suspected poisoning. Without delay, he used "Ru Feng Sui Xing" to rush Du Xinshi to the hospital. The process took less than a minute, so fast that even pedestrians on the street couldn't see him; people only felt a gust of wind whoosh past them.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the doctor suspected it was merely anemia, as people with anemia are prone to fainting. Blood was drawn for tests. Meanwhile, Du Xinshi slowly woke up, only to find herself in a hospital bed.
Du Xinshi said, "How did I get here? Wasn't I just in the kitchen?"
Du Xinshi didn't remember much after fainting, only that her vision had gone black and she knew nothing more.
Seeing Du Xinshi awake, Shen Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the doctor's diagnosis was accurate – she had fainted due to anemia. He then said, "You fainted just now, and we all thought you were poisoned. It's good that you're alright now. Rest here, and I'll take you back later."
Shen Feng then called Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan to inform them that Du Xinshi was fine and that she should rest well.
However, at that moment, the doctor cautiously said at the doorway, "City Lord, could you step out for a moment?"
Shen Feng found it strange, wondering why the doctor needed to speak to him privately.
Shen Feng then walked out of the ward, wanting to know what the doctor had to say. Seeing that no one else was around, the doctor cautiously said, "After testing her blood, we've confirmed Miss Du's anemia. But do you know why anemia occurs?"
Hearing this question, Shen Feng felt as if he had returned to university and asked, "Are you testing me on the causes of anemia? Generally, isn't it due to insufficient iron intake? I do know that much."
"City Lord is truly remarkable, knowing such professional knowledge," the doctor said with a smile. Although the question was simple, it was difficult to proceed without it. "City Lord, have you heard of gestational anemia?"
Shen Feng heard another professional term. Fortunately, Shen Feng had taken physiology, so he replied, "I know about that too. It's when pregnant women also experience anemia..."
As he said this, Shen Feng suddenly froze, because he sensed something ominous from this specific term.
"Gestational? Don't tell me Du Xinshi is pregnant?" Shen Feng looked at the doctor in disbelief, unable to accept his own conclusion.
The doctor said helplessly, "I can only say that it is indeed the case, because Miss Du is pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Shen Feng felt both shocked and delighted, though the shock far outweighed the joy, as it seemed the secret was about to be revealed.
Shen Feng looked at the doctor with a solemn expression and said, "Don't spread this news. Keep it a secret for me. No one is to be told, understand?"
As he said this, Shen Feng kept his gaze fixed on the doctor. Although Shen Feng wasn't emitting any killing intent at the moment, the pressure of a superior being released was enough to awe the doctor.
The doctor then said with a cold sweat, "Understood, understood. I will definitely keep this a secret. I'm like a sealed bottle; the news will never leak from my mouth."
Shen Feng then became troubled. This matter seemed difficult to handle, especially if his senior sister and Chu Chaoyan found out. He would likely be flayed alive. Thus, Shen Feng felt very conflicted.
At that moment, the doctor added, "By the way, remember to have Miss Du eat more folic acid. It's beneficial."
Shen Feng nodded and walked back into the ward, closing the door behind him. He sat by Du Xinshi's hospital bed, lost in thought.
Du Xinshi immediately tried to get up, saying, "It's just anemia, isn't it? I'm much better now. It must be because I've been dieting these past few days and eating fewer vegetables, which is why this happened. Next time, I'll just eat more vegetables. As for rice and meat, I won't eat them for now."
"No, no, no, lie down, lie down! Be good and rest in the hospital for now. Also, don't worry about dieting. Eat what you should eat and maintain a balanced diet. Forget about dieting," Shen Feng quickly told Du Xinshi to lie down, as a nurse would be coming to administer an IV drip soon.
Du Xinshi then said, "But I'm a woman, after all. Seeing others with slender figures, it won't be good if I become plump. As the saying goes, 'She who pleases with her beauty will find her love wane as her beauty fades.' Therefore, I must take good care of myself."
Du Xinshi's greatest fear was being abandoned by Shen Feng. Compared to Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan, she had no foundation. If Shen Feng grew tired of her, he would surely cast her aside. Such a thing was highly possible, and Du Xinshi needed to avoid it at all costs.
Shen Feng gave a wry smile and said, "Can you stop overthinking? Why would I treat you like a mere decoration? Besides, you need to consider the next generation when it comes to dieting. You might lose weight, but the child will starve."
Hearing this, Du Xinshi couldn't help but blurt out, "What do you mean the child will starve? Little Dragon already has teeth; he can eat by himself. Don't affect my efforts to maintain my figure."
Shen Feng remained silent, instead placing his hand on Du Xinshi's abdomen and gently stroking it.
Seeing Shen Feng's action, Du Xinshi quickly said, "Don't do that. We're in the hospital, and someone could come in at any moment. What if someone sees you doing this?"
Du Xinshi thought Shen Feng had other intentions and was caressing her at that moment. However, upon looking closely at Shen Feng's face, she realized his expression was filled with tenderness. Realizing this, and recalling Shen Feng's previous actions and words, Du Xinshi suddenly had a guess, startling her. She then asked, "Could it be that I'm pregnant?"
Shen Feng nodded seriously and said with a troubled expression, "How am I going to explain this when I go back?"
The secret couldn't be contained. Shen Feng had planned to have Du Xinshi hide outside Fengshen Palace for a year until after the child was born, but he hadn't figured out a reason for her departure, which was causing him a headache.
Du Xinshi smiled and said, "Just tell them the truth. At worst, I'll be kicked out and become homeless. As long as you can take care of Little Dragon."
"Don't talk nonsense. Isn't that the worst-case scenario? Besides, you are my woman. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would kick you out?" Shen Feng began to question her, stating that he was not someone who would abandon someone after starting something. It was the middle of winter, and it might snow at any time. If Du Xinshi, who had a heart condition, were left outside, she would quickly freeze to death.
Shen Feng finally gave up thinking and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. There will definitely be a perfect solution for this, so you don't need to worry. Also, you are not allowed to diet, understand?"
Du Xinshi smiled and nodded. The reason she had spoken of being kicked out was to test Shen Feng's feelings. Now, it seemed Shen Feng cared about her very much, and she was content.
Afterward, Shen Feng lost his appetite. While waiting for Du Xinshi's IV drip, he silently pondered countermeasures. He kept stroking Du Xinshi's lower abdomen. The child was only two or three months old, so her abdomen was only slightly distended, and it was covered by clothes. Shen Feng couldn't feel anything.
Finally, Shen Feng carried Du Xinshi on his back back to Fengshen Palace. When he arrived at the hospital, Shen Feng's speed was imperceptible to the naked eye. However, on the way back, Shen Feng's speed was considerably slower, taking twenty minutes to reach Fengshen Palace.
It was already late at night. Shen Feng assumed Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan were likely asleep. However, when Shen Feng returned to the castle, he found Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan sitting upright in the hall. Shen Feng's heart tightened, and he slowly lowered Du Xinshi from his back.
"Senior Sister, Chaoyan, you're not asleep yet? It's getting late; let's go back to sleep. We have work tomorrow, don't we?" Shen Feng said with a smile, trying to get away with it, as he had done before.
However, Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan remained unmoved. They simply looked coldly at Shen Feng and Du Xinshi, who had just entered. Du Xinshi hid behind Shen Feng, her head bowed, making no movement.
"Sleep? Then let's have a good chat about sleeping today. However, the subject won't be us. Shen Feng, Shen Feng, a rabbit doesn't eat the grass by its burrow. Don't you understand this principle? You specifically go for the grass by your burrow. I finally understand you. Do you have anything to defend yourself with now?" Chang Jianyi immediately began to criticize.
Chu Chaoyan was also very angry and said, "I knew you often went out in the middle of the night. I never expected you were out fooling around. You always said you were going to the study to read, and I actually believed you were that studious!"
Hearing their words, Shen Feng was stunned and asked, "You both know? Who told you?"
Shen Feng now believed that the news of Du Xinshi's pregnancy had been leaked, and it was likely the doctor who had betrayed him. Besides the doctor, no one else knew his affairs.
Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan had only suspected before, as a child's words couldn't be taken as fact. What if the child was dreaming? But now that Shen Feng had spoken these words, it was tantamount to a confession.
Chang Jianyi immediately became furious and said, "Good heavens, you actually admit it, Shen Feng, you scoundrel! You even like widows!"
Shen Feng then realized he had been tricked. In fact, they didn't know the truth of the matter.
Shen Feng then tried to defend himself: "Actually, this was a very coincidental matter. The atmosphere was right at the time, and if I hadn't acted, I wouldn't have been a man. But now, the most important thing is to let Sister Du give birth. It's the middle of winter, and the safety of Sister Du and the child must be ensured."
Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan heard this and were speechless.
They had initially thought Shen Feng was merely having an affair, which would have been manageable, and they could simply make them separate. But now, they unexpectedly learned about the child.
Chu Chaoyan immediately questioned, "Fine, you have a child now. Shen Feng, Shen Feng, you're a ruthless man. I haven't even gotten pregnant, and other women are already pregnant."
Shen Feng couldn't help but slap his own mouth, thinking, "You cursed mouth, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Shen Feng then tried to explain, "Don't get agitated. Actually, we only found out about the child today. It's mainly because she hadn't been pregnant before. I spit..."
Shen Feng was completely at a loss for how to explain. It seemed that no matter what he said, he couldn't conceal anything. It would be better to say nothing at all, so the truth would be revealed more slowly.