I Transmigrated and Already Had a Wife - Chapter 31.1

Lin Muwan didn’t dwell on it anymore, her gaze resting on Jiang Zhou’s attractive, delicate face full of smiles, and her heart settled down. She obediently lay down in the carriage.

They managed to obtain Lin Mu’s identification document just before the county yamen closed. Jiang Zhou then found a medical hall and asked the doctor to examine Lin Muwan.

The old doctor stroked his beard and smiled, saying, “Young lady, don’t worry. The pulse is strong and powerful, which means the fetus is very healthy. Just pay attention to your diet.”

Jiang Zhou asked, “Don’t you need to prescribe some medicine to secure the pregnancy?”

The doctor glared at her. “Are you questioning my medical skill?”

Jiang Zhou: “???”

How could she be?

She was worried about Lin Muwan and the child. What did that have to do with him?

The doctor glanced at her, huffing with annoyance. “Ten wen. Go home and rest. You’ll be fine.” With that, he ignored her and said to the person behind him, “Next.”

A young man walked up from behind, clutching his stomach with a pained expression.

Jiang Zhou quickly helped Lin Muwan step aside. She pouted. This doctor had a terrible attitude. She pulled out ten wen from her sleeve pocket and placed it on the table.

“My dear, let’s go.”

Lin Muwan couldn’t help but curve her lips when she saw Jiang Zhou look defeated.

Leaving the medical hall, Jiang Zhou couldn’t help but complain, “I’m never coming here again. Next time we’ll go see Jiang Miao.” She was indignant. After a moment of thought, her tone suddenly became excited. “Oh right, I must tell her this good news. Tomorrow, I’ll go to her house. I won’t have to envy her for having a daughter anymore.”

Jiang Zhou was looking for someone to share her joy with. She decided to tell Jiang Miao tomorrow. Once home, she would tell her cheap mother and ask her to start making some clothes for the baby.

When the child was born, the family expenses would increase. Jiang Zhou sighed, a slight smile on her face. It seemed she needed to work hard to earn the “milk powder” money.

It was wonderful. She had one more relative here.

Lin Muwan lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, bit her lip, and said, “My dear.”

“Hmm?” Jiang Zhou lowered her head, her smile still bright, but she noticed Lin Muwan’s furrowed brow. Her heart tightened. She quickly held Lin Muwan’s hand and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Lin Muwan looked up to meet her eyes, then paused. “Can we keep this a secret for now?”

Why keep it a secret?

“My dear, are you worried that Mother won’t believe it?”

Lin Muwan bit her lip and shook her head.

“Then what are you worried about?” Jiang Zhou was a little confused. “If you don’t say anything now, they’ll be able to tell when your stomach gets bigger.”

Lin Muwan lowered her head, remaining silent.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Zhou’s heart skipped a beat. She looked at her, afraid that Lin Muwan would say she didn’t want the child in the next second.

What should she do then?

Lin Muwan remained silent for a moment, meeting Jiang Zhou’s gaze. For a moment, she didn’t know how to explain her plans. Her watery, tender eyes made one feel heartbroken.

Jiang Zhou frowned, knowing that the street was not the place to talk. Looking at her, she couldn’t bring herself to force her. She turned to lead the carriage over, helped Lin Muwan get in, and then sat on the carriage shaft herself.

“We’ll talk about this when we get home.”

With that, she cracked the whip on the horse’s flank, and the horse’s hooves clattered away.

The carriage was faster than the ox cart. What was usually an hour’s journey took only half an hour. Along the way, both of them tacitly avoided mentioning the child.

Jiang Zhou didn’t mention it because she was upset and feared Lin Muwan would refuse the child, so she chose to remain silent.

Lin Muwan didn’t mention it because she hadn’t yet figured out how to tell Jiang Zhou about her plans.

She had originally planned to go to the capital to rescue her father. Unexpectedly, she became pregnant, and all her plans were disrupted by the sudden arrival of this child.

If she could, she wouldn’t even tell Jiang Zhou. She had planned everything meticulously, only underestimating Jiang Zhou’s place in her heart. The moment she realized Jiang Zhou was about to leave, she panicked and even considered using the child to tie her down and force her to take responsibility.

Lin Muwan closed her eyes. The journey to the capital was fraught with danger. If her mother knew she was pregnant, she would definitely not agree to her taking the risk.

After careful consideration, the best option was to conceal the pregnancy.

The carriage stopped in front of the courtyard gate. Jiang Zhou jumped down, opened the door, and reached out to Lin Muwan. “Slowly now, I’ll help you down.”

Lin Muwan pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on Jiang Zhou’s serious face. After a long moment, she looked away and placed her hand in Jiang Zhou’s. As soon as their hands met, a force pulled her forward. The familiar woody scent instantly enveloped her, and she fell right into Jiang Zhou’s arms.

“I’ll carry you down,” Jiang Zhou said expressionlessly.

As soon as Lin Muwan’s feet touched the ground, Jiang Zhou released her, unlike before when she would deliberately tease her.

Lin Muwan’s cheeks flushed. She lowered her head and whispered, “Thank you.”

Jiang Zhou glanced at her, offered no reply, and walked around the carriage to unload the purchased goods.

As soon as she walked into the courtyard, she ran into Mother Jiang. “You’re back,” she said.

Jiang Zhou gave a faint “mm” and carried the items into the room. Mother Jiang was surprised. Normally, Jiang Zhou was lively and would always joke with her. It was rare to see her like this. Just as she was wondering, Lin Muwan entered from outside, her face slightly red and her eyes full of affection.

Mother Jiang: “???”

This look clearly showed something had happened between the two. And that unpleasant look on the little girl’s face, was she shy?

Mother Jiang suppressed her curiosity, smiling as she took Lin Muwan’s hand and patted it. “Hurry, the weather is getting cooler. How could you go out wearing so little? That girl, Ah Zhou, really doesn’t know how to care for her wife.”

Lin Muwan pursed her lips. “I’m not cold. My dear is very good to me.”

Mother Jiang held back her laughter. Of course, she was good to her; look at how red her cheeks were.

Knowing she was thin-skinned, she didn’t tease her further. She led her into the main hall, where only Mother Lin sat in a wheelchair, doing needlework.

Lin Muwan bit the soft flesh inside her lip, the flush on her face deepening. She couldn’t help but complain inwardly. That person, honestly, bought the fabric but didn’t know how to make clothes, which only ended up burdening both mothers.

Just as she was about to speak, that person came out from the inner room, a grim expression on her face. She glanced at her and said flatly, “I’m going to cook.”

“Hey!” Mother Jiang was about to say something, but Jiang Zhou turned and left the main hall.

“That brat,” Mother Jiang scolded, then turned to Mother Lin. “Muwan is better, she’s steady, and her personality is lovely.”

Mother Lin smiled in agreement.

‘My personality is not lovely at all,’ Lin Muwan thought.

Jiang Zhou stood at the door, huffed, and clearly heard their conversation. However, she didn’t dare say anything. Her cheap mother was very biased.

Besides, even though she was upset about Lin Muwan hiding the child, she ultimately cared for her. Hearing others praise her made her happier than hearing praise for herself, even though she was reluctant to admit it.

She paused and then walked towards the kitchen. No matter what Lin Muwan was thinking, the child was currently in her belly, and she had to ensure proper nutrition.

Making nutritious meals wasn’t difficult for her. Jiang Zhou thought for a moment, picked up the eggs, and planned to make steamed egg custard tonight. It was both nutritious and easy to digest.

Just then, there was a sudden, urgent knocking on the main gate. Jiang Zhou frowned, put down the eggs in her hand, and walked out of the kitchen. On the other side, Mother Jiang also came out of the main hall upon hearing the noise.

The two exchanged glances.

Jiang Zhou looked at the sky, half-painted with red clouds. Who could it be at this hour?

She walked over and opened the courtyard gate. Seeing who it was, her brows furrowed.

Mother Jiang saw her blocking the door with no intention of letting the person in and asked worriedly, “Ah Zhou, who is it?”

“No one.”

Mother Jiang frowned, suspiciously peering out. She immediately saw Jiang Decai standing at the door and said without hesitation, “What are you doing here?”

Her tone was filled with utter disdain.

Jiang Decai saw her and smiled, saying, “Madam, look at this…”

As he spoke, he glanced at Jiang Zhou.

“What are you standing there for, child? Why don’t you let your father in?”

“Who is your madam, and who is your child? I advise you to look clearly before you speak.” Mother Jiang felt a wave of disgust, like she had swallowed a fly, whenever she thought of the past.

“Madam, how can you say that?”

“Old Master Jiang, watch your words.” Jiang Zhou interrupted him. “When you gave my mother the divorce papers, she had no relation to you. Also, we already wrote a severance agreement at the county yamen. I have no relation to you either. Please do not appear before us again.”

Heh heh~

Jiang Zhou blew out two breaths. How could this person’s face be thicker than a city wall’s corner?

She remembered that when they cut ties, this person showed no mercy. Now, for the sake of the supposed secret recipe, he had come to the house to cozy up to them. He was quite adaptable and a formidable character.

However, she was not the original owner, and there was no sentiment to talk about with him.

“Ah Zhou,” Jiang Decai sighed. Jiang Sheng, who was behind him, couldn’t tolerate it. He shouted loudly, “Jiang Zhou, Father came to see you. What are you pretending for?”

“See me?” Jiang Zhou looked at Jiang Decai in disbelief, shaking her head. “Why would you see me?”

“You—” Jiang Sheng was about to speak.

“Shut up!” Jiang Decai cut him off. They were here for the secret recipe. He understood Jiang Zhou’s temper. A few kind words and a promise of some money, and wouldn’t she happily hand over the secret recipe?

She was just throwing a tantrum because she was kicked out of the Jiang family back then.

A little coaxing would naturally fix things.

Jiang Decai’s face was plastered with smiles.

Jiang Zhou let out a cold chuckle.

Jiang Sheng saw that Jiang Zhou was delaying letting them in and impatiently said, “Jiang Zhou, Father came to see you out of respect for the bond of kinship. What’s the meaning of blocking us at the door?”

“Who are you people?”

“Jiang Zhou!” Jiang Sheng roared. If it weren’t for the secret recipe, he wouldn’t bother wasting words on her.