"Sister Feng Jin, just tell me quickly, what's going on? Don't keep me in suspense!"
Lin Yuwei was burning with anxiety, grabbing Feng Jin's hand and asking urgently. Her words were half-spoken and incomplete, making her feel even more impatient.
Without further ado, Feng Jin said directly, "It's nothing serious, just a slight deficiency in kidney qi. You should avoid staying up late, drinking alcohol, and pay more attention to rest."
Chu Chenyi breathed a sigh of complete relief upon hearing Feng Jin's words. It was a close call, but all was well. He knew his body was healthy, so how could there be a problem?
"Since there's no issue, I have pressing matters to attend to. You two can chat here."
He had a pile of memorials that he hadn't finished reading, but he was forcibly pulled out by Lin Yuwei. Now that the matter was settled, he had to hurry back to read the memorials. He didn't have any extra time to waste with them.
After Chu Chenyi left, Lin Yuwei, unwilling to give up, pestered Feng Jin for more information, "Sister Feng Jin, now that he's gone, tell me the truth. Does Chu Chenyi's body have any problems in that regard?"
She was sure that Feng Jin hadn't told her the truth earlier because Chu Chenyi was present and it wasn't convenient. Now that he was gone, she had to ask clearly. If he was truly ill, they needed to find a way to treat him quickly.
"Didn't I just tell you that Prince Jing's body has no problems at all, let alone any issues in that regard? You can rest assured and have children."
"Really?"
Lin Yuwei's tone was so surprised. Did Sister Feng Jin really tell her the truth just now? She still found it hard to believe.
Feng Jin nodded solemnly and patiently reiterated, "Prince Jing's body is indeed healthy and he is capable of fathering children."
After confirming once more, Lin Yuwei felt a little more at ease, but she was still full of doubt and asked, "Then, if there are no problems, why... why haven't we had children yet?"
The matter of offspring had always been a major concern for her. Since she had put aside her pride to ask today, she was determined to get a clear answer.
Feng Jin's brows furrowed slightly. It seemed she was destined to be the "family planning counselor" today. She beckoned Lin Yuwei to sit opposite her, preparing to give a lecture on reproductive biology.
She searched her mind for all the knowledge she had about fertility and explained it carefully to Lin Yuwei, point by point.
After listening to Feng Jin's lengthy explanation, Lin Yuwei nodded as if she understood, then paused and asked again, "Then... how can we have children as soon as possible?"
Feng Jin sighed helplessly. It seemed she wouldn't be let off the hook unless she came up with a plan for Lin Yuwei to conceive quickly.
After some hesitation, she picked up a pen and wrote down a prescription, handing it to Lin Yuwei. "Grind the herbs according to this prescription and drink them for ten days. I will also write a prescription for Prince Jing, and you can drink them together. After drinking the medicine, stop for three days before having intercourse."
Lin Yuwei blushingly accepted the prescription and quickly tucked it into her sleeve. Fortunately, there were no maids around, otherwise, she would have been utterly embarrassed.
However, drinking the medicine herself was a simple matter. The real challenge was how to get Chu Chenyi to willingly take the medicine.
With her heart in turmoil, Lin Yuwei couldn't help but open her mouth and ask, "Sister Feng Jin, can I just drink this medicine alone? Don't let Chu Chenyi drink it with me. I'm worried he won't."
"No!" Feng Jin immediately dismissed Lin Yuwei's idea without thinking. "Having children is a joint effort between both the man and the woman. This prescription is formulated to regulate both of your constitutions. Even if you drink over ten or twenty doses by yourself, it will be useless. If you want to conceive, you must both drink it together."
"Alright then, I'll find a way to make him drink it."
In order to have a child and to stop being nagged, she had to take the plunge. She had already decided that if Chu Chenyi refused to drink it, she would force his mouth open and pour the medicine down his throat.
Before leaving, Feng Jin reminded her of a few more things before she set off.
Chu Qing, who was waiting outside, was already anxious. However, she couldn't go inside and could only occasionally peer inside, searching for Feng Jin. Seeing Feng Jin emerge, she quickly trotted to meet her.
"Madam, you're finally out. Didn't you say you'd just get something and leave? Why did it take so long? I've been waiting outside and couldn't go in."
Lin Yuwei was worried that others might find out about this matter and spread rumors, so she had driven everyone else out. Even Chu Qing couldn't go in and could only wait outside the room for Feng Jin to come out.
"We were chatting for a bit longer, did I keep you waiting?"
She was so entangled by Lin Yuwei that it was difficult to escape. If she hadn't come up with a solution, Lin Yuwei would likely not have let her leave so quickly.
"No, Madam. I was just worried that since you were out for so long and I wasn't by your side, something might have happened."
Although this was Prince Jing's manor, her heart couldn't be at ease until she personally confirmed that the Madam was safe.
"It's getting dark. Let's hurry back to the manor. The child is waiting at home and mustn't be kept waiting too long."
When they entered the Prince Jing's manor earlier, it was still daylight. Now, only a short time had passed, and it was already dark. Thinking of the child waiting at home, Feng Jin also urged the coachman to hurry back.
Upon arriving at the Ling manor, Feng Jin quickly got off the carriage and headed towards the East Courtyard. As soon as she reached the entrance, she heard bursts of laughter and joy from the room. Feng Jin pushed open the door and saw Ling Wan happily playing with two children.
"Eldest sister-in-law, you're back." Ling Wan looked up and saw Feng Jin standing at the doorway upon hearing the sound. She quickly got up and said.
"Eldest sister-in-law, why did it take so long? Didn't you say you'd be back soon?"
Ling Wan had returned to the manor early to look after the two children. When her eldest sister-in-law went to Prince Jing's manor, she said she would be back in half an hour, but this round trip had taken over an hour.
"There were some other matters, which caused the delay. By the way, has your eldest brother returned to the manor?"
"Eldest brother just returned. He glanced at the children and then went to the study. Eldest sister-in-law, don't worry, I told eldest brother that you were busy in the kitchen, and he didn't ask any further questions before leaving."
Feng Jin breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that letting Ling Wan return to the manor first was the right decision. At least she helped her cover up for a while, preventing Ling Mohan from knowing she had returned so late.
"Ling Wan, it's so late. You should go back and rest early. You've had a tiring day."