Chapter 107 Lu Hanyi’s Anger Leads to Premature Labor

Chapter 107 Lu Hanyi's Anger Leads to Premature Labor

After the initial sweet days passed, Lu Hanyi still nagged him day and night about becoming the top scholar. Her incessant talk of being a scholar's wife began to irritate him.

Who would constantly nag about such a distant and difficult goal at home?

Moreover, she only nagged but never provided any support.

Who becomes a top scholar by nagging? In this era, those who reach the highest positions all put in immense effort behind the scenes.

Lu Hanyi neither helped him build connections nor provided exam resources. She couldn't even handle her own family matters.

She often asked him to resolve conflicts between her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, adding more trouble to his life.

And yet, she still had the nerve to demand that he make her a scholar's wife, as if it were a dream.

He was thoroughly fed up with Lu Hanyi.

He pushed Lu Hanyi away forcefully.

Lu Hanyi let out a scream, but fortunately, the servants caught her in time.

At that moment, Li Wenxun noticed his surroundings and realized everyone was watching.

Just then, he saw his name at the bottom of the list.

He quickly turned around and supported Lu Hanyi.

"Hanyi, look! I made it!"

Lu Hanyi frowned in pain, feeling a dampness below; her water had broken.

"I made it, I made it, I'm on the list!" Li Wenxun continued sharing his success with her.

Indeed, he had talent.

Without the support of Lingyun, his ranking wasn't high, but he still managed to pass.

A cold voice interrupted them, "What are you doing here! My sister is about to give birth!"

Surprised, Li Wenxun looked up and saw Lingyun, realizing Hanyi's water had broken.

"Quickly, quickly! Get Second Lady back home!" Li Wenxun panicked.

"Don't bother sending her home, take her to the nearest clinic!" Lingyun commanded sternly.

Lingyun, accompanied by Qiluo, hurried with Li Wenxun to the clinic. By the time they arrived, Lu Hanyi was already in advanced labor, bleeding and in pain.

Li Wenxun anxiously called for the doctor. Fortunately, there was a midwife present who rushed over to assist.

Inside the ward, Lu Hanyi's screams echoed.

Lingyun frowned upon hearing her cries.

Though she didn't have a deep bond with Lu Hanyi, she was still her sister, and they came from the same family. In this era, solidarity among family members was crucial.

No matter how bad Lu Hanyi might be, she was still family. Li Wenxun, on the other hand, was an outsider.

Before things escalated, protecting Lu Hanyi meant protecting her own interests and reputation.

Lingyun stayed with them.

Soon, the Lu family arrived.

"What happened to my daughter!" Mrs. Liu rushed into the courtyard, frantic.

Seeing her, Lingyun said, "Mother, ask my brother-in-law."

This statement clarified her stance, distancing herself from the situation.

It also shifted the responsibility to Mrs. Liu.

With Mrs. Liu present, Lingyun could step back a bit.

After all, if something happened to Lu Hanyi, the person in charge would be blamed.

Mrs. Liu paused, then turned to Li Wenxun.

"What happened to my daughter?"

"Mother-in-law, it's my fault," Li Wenxun lowered his head, his eyes filled with remorse. "I was too excited about passing the exam and didn't pay attention to Hanyi."

His words were well-crafted: admitting fault without revealing the full extent, mentioning his success to add weight, and implying that Mrs. Liu shouldn't be too harsh on him.

"But you can't neglect my daughter! She's so heavily pregnant!" Mrs. Liu exclaimed.

Mr. Lu arrived a moment later, having heard the gist of the situation. "Wenxun, did you pass the exam?"

"Yes, Father-in-law."

Li Wenxun ignored Mrs. Liu and answered Mr. Lu.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lu's anxiety dissipated significantly. He praised Li Wenxun, "Impressive, I always knew you had potential!"

Indeed, Li Wenxun passing the exam at such a young age marked him as exceptional.

Since the imperial exams didn't eliminate candidates, passing meant he was now a scholar-official, with a promising career ahead. At his young age, he had great potential.

If he had passed before marrying Hanyi, marrying her would have been considered a great match!

"Father-in-law, you flatter me."

At that moment, another scream came from the delivery room.

"Ahhh—"

The sound sent a shiver through everyone outside, and all eyes turned toward the room.

Soon after, the wailing cry of a newborn baby echoed.

The door to the delivery room opened, and the midwife emerged with a beaming smile, holding a tiny infant. "Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations indeed! Young Lady has given birth to a son! Mother and child are both safe!"

Lu Hanyi had carried the child to full term and safely made it through the winter with the charcoal fire provided by Lu Lingyun. Coupled with the easy childbirth constitution from the Liu family, her first pregnancy had been relatively smooth.

She gave birth without complications.

And it was a son.

Upon hearing that Lu Hanyi had given birth, everyone outside was overjoyed. Lu's father and Li Wenxun both rushed to the midwife, looking at the baby in her arms.

"A son?"

"Yes!"

"A son is good," Li Wenxun murmured, his usually feigned warm eyes now filled with genuine affection for the newborn.

Liu rushed over and asked, "How is my daughter?"

"Young Lady is also doing well, she’s safe!"

Overjoyed, Liu immediately called for someone to reward the midwife and led a group into the house to see Lu Hanyi.

Lu Lingyun and Wang Qiluo followed closely behind.

Inside the room, the newly delivered Lu Hanyi lay weakly on the bed.

She was in much better condition than Qiu Ling; Lu Hanyi had always eaten well, and her physique was naturally stronger. Still, she looked exhausted.

"My daughter!"

Liu approached her with concern. "You’ve suffered so much!"

Li Wenxun, ignoring the baby, ran to her side and apologized, "Hanyi, I was negligent earlier. I was too focused on the results and didn’t pay attention to you. Please don’t be angry with me."

Hearing this, Lu Hanyi turned her head away in anger. "Hmph!"

She was furious, truly furious.

Moreover, what was wrong with this man? Li Wenxun was supposed to be among the top candidates, yet he hadn’t passed!

He was supposed to bring her wealth and prosperity, how could this happen!

The atmosphere became awkward. At this moment, Lu's father spoke up, "Enough, Xiao Xun has already done remarkably well. He hasn’t even reached twenty and has already passed the imperial examinations. His future is bound to be bright. Even your father wasn’t as accomplished at his age. Why hold a grudge against Wenxun?"

Li Wenxun agreed, "Yes, Hanyi, there’s still the palace examination in seven days. I will work hard and not disappoint you."

Hearing this, Lu Hanyi’s eyes lit up again.