As Zhao Jiaqi entered the courtyard, all the maids and servants retreated, clearing a path. At that moment, she noticed a flicker of murderous intent in Jiang Chen's eyes!
Her heart skipped a beat. Could this child truly believe that his mother had an affair and that he and his sister were the product of it? Was this murderous intent aimed at the so-called man outside? Or was it aimed at his elder sister-in-law, Wang Zhaodi?
Zhao Jiaqi called out, "Chenchen, Mengyao!"
The two children turned their heads. Seeing their uncle and aunt, they tearfully called out, "Uncle, Aunt, my parents... I..."
Mengyao pouted, pointing at the people arguing inside the house. She was so wronged that she almost cried out, finding it hard to believe her own ears!
Zhao Jiaqi stepped forward, ruffled Mengyao's head, and held her close, comforting her, "Auntie knows everything, but Auntie tells you, your mother absolutely did not seduce anyone else. You are your father's children, don't overthink it. This matter will be clarified soon, you have to trust Auntie!"
Mengyao nodded with tears in her eyes, but Jiang Chen on the side did not believe it!
As soon as they entered the house, they saw their eldest brother holding a vase, about to smash it on the ground.
Seeing this, Fan Zehao roared, "Put it down! Making such a fuss, crying and wailing, what kind of demeanor is this!"
Facing such a situation, Fan Zehao couldn't reason with him. He could only first deter his elder brother from making more noise and causing the servants to gawk. Moreover, such matters were hardly appropriate for public display. They, on the other hand, were shouting so loudly, as if afraid others wouldn't know. If this was just a misunderstanding, how would his elder sister-in-law ever face anyone again? Wouldn't a chasm form in their marital relationship?
Fan Guangping pouted and silently put down the vase. He sat on a chair, looking dejected, sighing and looking at Wang Zhaodi, who was crying on the floor. To be honest, he didn't believe it in his heart. But today, hearing the truth from the doctor's mouth, infertility, it was his body that had the problem, and he couldn't make a woman pregnant. So, the question arose, whose child was the one he had doted on for so many years?
Fan Zehao gave his wife a look. As a younger brother, it was not appropriate for him to inquire about such matters, but his wife could! Women were naturally gossipy, and talking about it wouldn't be an issue!
Zhao Jiaqi lowered her eyes slightly and walked to Wang Zhaodi's side, helping her up. "Sister-in-law, stop crying. Tell us what happened. Let's see if there's been some misunderstanding!"
Wang Zhaodi sat down, sobbing. After a long moment of thought, she recounted brokenly, "A while ago, he had frequent urination, so he found a doctor to examine him. The diagnosis was that he was impotent and had a very low chance of having children in his lifetime. At the end, the doctor said, infertility."
"At first, we both thought it was just from drinking too much, which made his body weak. After all, the doctor said the chance of having children was very small. At that time, our family already had two children, so we didn't pay much attention. Later, his friend said, what if this condition is hereditary? We thought it made sense, so we started burning incense and praying to Buddha, begging for the Bodhisattvas' favor!"
Wang Zhaodi wiped her tears with her sleeve and continued to sob, "Just today, on our way back, we ran into that doctor again. We asked him if his frequent urination had stopped. After confirming everything was normal, he took my husband's pulse again. This time, he explicitly stated that my husband could not have children in his lifetime, woo woo woo..."
"Sister-in-law, I can swear to heaven that I have never done anything to betray my husband. If I have, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death, never to be reborn!"
Zhao Jiaqi quickly covered her mouth. "Sister-in-law, if you haven't, then you haven't. Why make such a poisonous oath? I believe you are innocent, but there's one thing I don't understand!"
Wang Zhaodi wiped away her tears and asked, "Tell me, I'll tell you everything I know!"
"Why didn't this doctor tell you clearly the first time? Why did he only tell you when he saw you the second time? Do you know this doctor? And after you learned about this, did you seek a second opinion from another doctor?"
If the doctor was truly skilled, he wouldn't have withheld the information the first time, nor would he have revealed it upon a second meeting. But why did they happen to meet him on the street the second time? How could he recognize them so accurately and know Fan Guangping's condition as soon as he spoke? If he wasn't mistaken, doctors see countless patients daily with varied ailments. How could that doctor possibly remember everyone's appearance, name, and condition? Therefore, she suspected either the doctor was problematic, or he possessed an absolutely incredible memory!
Her questions stunned the couple. They both shook their heads. "No, we didn't consult anyone else, because he was quite good at treating his frequent urination. We only took two doses of his medicine and it was gone, so we trusted his medical skills!"
Zhao Jiaqi frowned. "Did you find this doctor yourself? Or..."
Fan Guangping knew this matter best. He quickly replied, "I was planning to find a doctor to treat my illness, but as soon as I stepped out of the house, I bumped into this doctor!"
You need to see a doctor, and the doctor just happens to show up? Where is such a coincidence in this world? So-called coincidences are often prearranged!
Old Master Fan He, who had been sitting silently for a while, finally spoke a clarifying word. "There's something wrong with this doctor. It's impossible that just as you were about to see a doctor, he happened to appear before you. There are no such coincidences. I suspect someone is trying to cause trouble!"
Everyone present, except for the couple involved, felt the same way!
Zhao Jiaqi: "I think there must be someone around you, colluding with that doctor outside. Otherwise, how would he know you were looking for a doctor?"
Fan Zehao also felt his wife's point was valid. He said, "This matter must be thoroughly investigated. We must find that doctor. The servants attending you must be thoroughly screened. If we find that traitor, break his dog legs!"
Following Fan Zehao's command, the manor gates were immediately closed, and an internal investigation began. Steward Wang, who loved solving cases, volunteered to take charge of this task. He was quite adept at handling disloyal servants. It was just that there were no such people in the manor, and he had almost thought he would lose this skill forever. Who would have thought that someone would conveniently appear!
The next day, at dawn, Steward Wang, through rapid and unconventional methods, found the servant who had leaked the master's illness. However, no one expected that the person who had disclosed the master's condition was actually the old madam's maid, Xiaohua!
Seeing Xiaohua, who was crying and snotting, clinging to the old madam's trousers begging for forgiveness, while also pulling at Fan Guangping's clothes and tearfully recounting her feelings! Seeing this, Zhao Jiaqi felt like throwing up. She really didn't want to see the rest of what happened. It was an insult to her eyes.