The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 367 - 359: Troubles Aplenty

Dong Boyun nodded.

"Originally, with my pregnancy, there wasn’t much going on, and I just wanted some peace and quiet. But the Dong Mansion over there couldn’t let one be quiet. These days, Feng Yufu’s mood hasn’t been good, and she often goes to the Dong Mansion to chat with Dong Poming." Dong Boyun’s face was full of mockery, "To think that the two of them really have a connection. Feng Yufu was initially intended for the Eldest Prince, but later got involved with the noble son of the Wu Mansion, so even the Royal Family’s marriage arrangement was set aside. Now Dong Poming is supposed to be a concubine for the Eldest Prince, yet unexpectedly, Feng Yufu has become close with her. If it were ordinary people, they would feel awkward due to such relations, but they alone seem unbothered to be together."

"That’s their issue, why are you so troubled by it?" Lin Youning couldn’t understand.

"Yes, originally it was their business, and nothing to do with me. But since my stepmother lives at the Dong Mansion, every time Feng Yufu leaves the Dong Mansion, Dong Poming becomes unhappy and vents it on my stepmother, who has no one else to take it out on. My stepmother, although she doesn’t tell me, I know the trouble she’s in. Every time I go back to the Dong Mansion, I find my stepmother has grown thinner. As a married daughter, I can’t manage the affairs of the Dong Mansion. Even though I see everything, I can do nothing, and I can’t even express how I feel." Dong Boyun was not in a good mood.

"Worrying about it won’t help. With your pregnancy, you should focus on protecting the child in your belly. Your stepmother has been in the mansion for years; she knows what to do better than you." Lin Youning could only offer these words to comfort her.

Dong Boyun smiled, "Yes, nowadays, I can only think such words to comfort myself. But I find it strange, why does Feng Yufu keep going to the mansion? By nature, if Dong Poming doesn’t like someone, she would not see them again, yet she dislikes Feng Yufu but allows her to come. It doesn’t make sense no matter how I think about it."

Lin Youning gave a faint smile, yawning as she did. She had stayed up late with her grandmother the previous night, and being pregnant, she was tired after the carriage ride back to the East Mansion. Even though it wasn’t a long journey, her body was having trouble handling it.

Dong Boyun noticed, "Your complexion doesn’t look good. Are you not well yet? Didn’t the Marquis over there get to hear from the Imperial Physician? What did the Imperial Physician say?"

"Nothing much, don’t find it funny, but I am pregnant. It’s just that it’s still early, so I haven’t told anyone outside." Lin Youning thought she shouldn’t keep it hidden any longer, especially since Dong Boyun treated her as a good friend. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Dong Boyun was greatly surprised, "You girl, since when did this happen? Why have you been hiding it from me, considering I always tell you everything? If I hadn’t come to your mansion a few times, would you have kept this a secret until I heard it from someone else and then told me?"

Though Dong Boyun’s tone was unhappy, her face wore a broad smile, happy for her friend.

"Frankly, my health is not good. I didn’t know I was pregnant at first, not until a few days ago when it was confirmed. There were signs of miscarriage too, so I didn’t tell you."

"Signs of miscarriage, how can that be? I thought your body, though weak, wasn’t so fragile that pregnancy would lead to a miscarriage. What did the Imperial Physician say? Did they prescribe medicine?" Dong Boyun asked nervously.

"The Imperial Physician already prescribed medicine, which I’ve been taking. They just advised me to rest, saying my pregnancy reactions are too strong. The vomiting affects the baby, hence the miscarriage risk." This indeed was true, a symptom of the poisoning, as Lin Youning told honestly.

Dong Boyun furrowed her brows, "Is that all? Did they say how long you’d need to take the medicine before getting better? I saw you were doing much better recently. Moreover, when I came, I didn’t see you vomit at all?"

"I’ve been taking medication for treatment, not to the point of vomiting daily, but it hits suddenly at times, making me vomit a lot. However, it’s been fine lately, as I’ve been on medication for treatment. You needn’t worry about me. As for you, this late in your pregnancy, you should focus on resting. No need to come to me all the time, write to me if you feel bad, but wait until after you’ve given birth to visit." Lin Youning considered her. After all, her belly was getting bigger; she couldn’t be running around like this, worried something might go wrong.

Dong Boyun held her hand tightly, just looking at her without speaking, but her eyes slowly reddened.

Lin Youning saw her state and couldn’t help but laugh, "See, I just said a word, and you’re tearing up. Alright, alright, if you keep this up, you might give birth to a crying baby, and then what will you do?"

Finally, Dong Boyun was amused, pulling out a handkerchief to gently wipe the tears from her eyes, "I’m just touched. Besides my stepmother and father, no one else has treated me so sincerely. I think I’m lucky to have met a friend like you."

"If you keep complimenting me like this, I won’t know what to say. Let’s wash up first, or else, going back with red eyes like this, Wang Wen might think I bullied you." Lin Youning asked someone to bring water in, half-joking.

Dong Boyun didn’t laugh; she found it hard to, feeling indescribably upset inside.

Later, Lin Youning realized Dong Boyun truly had something on her mind. Although Lin Youning invited her to stay for lunch, Dong Boyun declined, claiming discomfort and heading back to the mansion.

Lin Youning also knew she had worries, not just physical discomfort, so she wasn’t overly worried. After seeing Dong Boyun off, Lin Youning felt tired herself. Without even having lunch, she lay down directly. Gu Yifeng heard about it upon arriving from the Marquis Mansion.

"In the future, let Madam rest after her meal. As for esteemed guests from outside, if Madam just returned from somewhere, refuse them directly, saying she’s not in good health and they should come back the next day." Gu Yifeng was displeased by Dong Boyun’s arrival interfering with Sister Ning’s rest.

Li Si and Shanmoi were attending nearby, but seeing Marquis angry, none dared to speak.

Gu Yifeng said no more, picking up a book, laying down at the head of the bed calmly reading, waiting for Sister Ning to wake up.