The Ruthless Female Forensic Doctor's Husband-Destroying Story

Chapter 62

Yang Huan was startled and withdrew his hand as if pricked by a needle, remaining motionless.

Seeing his reaction, Xu Shirong couldn't help but laugh again. Yang Huan then relaxed a bit, gently touched her lower abdomen, and whispered, "Lift up your clothes and let me see what it looks like."

Xu Shirong was almost five months pregnant. She was already petite, so her belly looked quite rounded. She didn't think it looked very good on her, and now she didn't want him to see it, so she pulled the covers over herself. But Yang Huan, already intrigued, wouldn't let it go so easily, and kept pestering her. Xu Shirong couldn't resist him, so she shyly lifted her short top, revealing her lower abdomen.

Yang Huan leaned closer to take a closer look, then reached out and touched it a few times before grinning and saying, "Your belly is so round and chubby, it looks so cute. From now on, when it's just the two of us, you have to let me see it, no hiding it."

Xu Shirong, who felt ugly and was already shy, chuckled inwardly when he said that. She thought to herself that after this night, Madam Sun would be on high alert, and she wouldn't have another chance to see him. She didn't say anything, but just hummed in response.

After examining her stomach, Yang Huan helped her lie down, and soon his hand started moving again. Her chest was slightly swollen than before, and his movements were a little painful. She stopped his hand and said, "Tell me honestly, are you unable to hold back?"

Yang Huan hurriedly said, "I can bear it, I can bear it. I know I can't do anything reckless. I'll just hold you like this and sleep."

Xu Shirong glanced at him in the lamplight and saw that even his breathing had become heavy, yet he was still speaking like that. A thought struck her. At this time, it was common for men, not to mention men from wealthy families like his, to sleep separately from their wives when they were pregnant, and for husbands to have concubines or maids to serve them. But he was so devoted to her. She couldn't help but lean close to his ear and whisper, "I heard from my mother that women don't have to abstain from sex completely when they reach this stage of their pregnancy. Be gentle, just be careful not to press on my belly..."

Yang Huan was already stressed and anxious when he heard her say that to him. He thought he had misheard, so he turned her face to him and saw that it was flushed and red, clearly due to shyness. He suppressed his joy and asked cautiously, "Mother-in-law... do you really say that?"

Her mother-in-law had never said that. It was only Xu Shirong herself who knew that, in moderation, it could strengthen a pregnant woman's pelvic floor muscles, keeping them supple and resilient, which would also aid in childbirth later. But she naturally attributed it all to Madam Xu, and nodded shyly.

Yang Huan was overjoyed and chuckled, "Since my mother-in-law has said so, it must be okay. She is truly a thoughtful mother-in-law. I will definitely take good care of her from now on." As he spoke, he hurriedly began to undress her.

Although Xu Shirong had spoken her mind, she still felt uneasy, remembering his vigorous behavior the last time they had been intimate. She half-heartedly resisted, repeatedly telling him to be gentler. Yang Huan laughed heartily and hugged her, saying, "My silly wife, do you think your husband only knows those few moves from last time in your boudoir? Don't worry this time, I definitely won't overpower you..."

Not to mention the couple's enjoyment, Madam Sun, having been thoroughly drunk by the crowd, was unable to walk. In the end, she was carried to her room by Xiao Que's help. She lay back on the bed, flailing her arms and legs for a while before falling into a deep sleep, completely oblivious to the two in the main room. When she awoke the next day, the sun was already high in the sky. Suddenly remembering the previous night, she exclaimed in surprise and rushed over. Pushing open the door, she saw the young mistress sitting at her dressing table, the young master standing beside her, drawing her eyebrows. The two were whispering something, their eyes seemingly filled with desire. Her heart skipped a beat; she knew the young master must have taken advantage of her drunkenness to steal a kiss last night. She thought to herself, "He's been so vigorous for so long; if he hadn't been careful last night and caused the young mistress to miscarry, I would truly have no face to go back to see the old lady." She quickly coughed and hurried over.

Seeing her approach in a fit of rage, Yang Huan put down his eyebrow pencil, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "Did you sleep well last night, Mother Sun?"

Madam Sun snorted and ignored her, only glancing at Xu Shirong several times. Seeing that she looked healthy and seemed to have no ill signs, she silently prayed and turned to Yang Huan, saying, "It's not that I'm taking advantage of my age, but you're almost a father yourself, young master. You should at least think about your son. You're so insensible. Don't do this again." She continued to nag.

Yang Huan wasn't annoyed. He just smiled and bowed to her before leaving.

Having learned her lesson, Madam Sun secretly resolved to be even more vigilant in serving him from now on, determined to prevent a recurrence of last night's incident. She stayed by Xu Shirong's side until evening, and just as she was about to close the door, it was blocked by a hand. Seeing that it was Yang Huan about to enter again, she hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Young master, you mustn't..."

Yang Huan smiled and said, "I slept in the side room a while ago, but I never felt rested, and I was always exhausted when I was on my imperial mission the next day. I slept here last night, and the dam is longer than usual today. Mama Sun, you only care about your little master, how come you don't understand me at all? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." After saying that, he squeezed in, ignoring Mama Sun calling after him, and went straight into the inner room from the side room.

Xu Shirong had heard their voices from inside and was laughing so hard she was almost gasping for breath. Yang Huan was patting her back when Granny Sun came in and kept trying to persuade him to go back to the side room to sleep. Yang Huan wouldn't listen, and in front of her, he kicked off his boots and slumped onto the bed, looking like he was saying, "I'm not leaving, what can you do about it?"

Seeing that Sun Mama's old face was drooping like a long gourd, Xu Shirong felt a little guilty. She pretended to scold him a few times and then chased him out. Yang Huan, however, lay with his eyes closed and didn't say a word, not even moving a finger.

Even with her experience, Granny Sun was at a loss when faced with Yang Huan's unreasonable behavior. Since the couple were already in bed together, and despite relying on the old lady's authority, she was merely a servant of the Grand Commandant's household. She dared not do anything rash, especially since her young master, when stubborn, would even dare to defy Grand Commandant Yang, let alone a servant like herself who was only slightly more respectable. Helpless, she could only take her bedding and leave. But she couldn't rest easy. After pacing around the room a few times, she finally came up with an idea, and her brows immediately relaxed.

Seeing that he had pushed Granny Sun away, Yang Huan secretly regretted that he had been too honest in the past and hadn't used this trick sooner, thus wasting so much time sleeping in the side room. Seeing Xu Shirong slapping him and mocking his thick skin, Yang Huan felt not ashamed but rather smug. The two joked and laughed for a few moments, then, remembering the door wasn't bolted, he got off the bed with a smile and was about to bolt it when he saw Granny Sun directing Xiao Que and the others to carry in two screens. He quickly stopped them, saying, "What are you doing?"

Madam Sun bowed and said with a smile, "Young master, I understand, but I dare not disobey the old lady's orders. After thinking it over, I've decided to put up a few screens at the entrance between this room and the partition room, which will be like having a door between the two rooms. I'll sleep behind this door, while you and your wife will be inside, so we won't disturb you. Wouldn't that be perfect?" Without waiting for Yang Huan's changed expression, she instructed Xiao Que and the others to set up the screens and move two benches together, laying down bedding on them—and there they were, a bed!

Although the children saw that their young master's expression was unfriendly, they dared not disobey because Granny Sun was a formidable figure. After spreading out the bedding, they hurriedly left, only stopping to giggle after they had gone quite a distance.

Yang Huan saw that Sun Mama had already climbed onto the makeshift bed and seemed ready to settle down. This time, it was his turn to be dumbfounded, and he had no choice but to go back to the inner room. Xu Shirong saw that this time it was his turn to have a long face, and he couldn't help but cover his head with the quilt and chuckle, afraid that Sun Mama outside would hear.

Yang Huan sighed, pulled Xu Shirong into his arms, and inhaled her faint fragrance. He thought to himself, "Well, this is better than being forced to sleep alone in a room." Even tigers have their moments of weakness; he didn't believe that Granny Sun could stay up all night preventing him from stealing her scent. Thinking this way, he felt a little more at ease and decided to let her be.

Chapter Seventy-Eight

Several days passed, and sure enough, Madam Sun was very diligent. Every night, she slept outside the screen, and if there was even the slightest noise inside, she would cough a few times. Even if the two weren't actually being intimate, she would still be quite frightened. At first, Yang Huan didn't think much of it, but after it happened a lot, he became quite annoyed and started thinking about how to get her to behave.

That night, the two tidied up and went to bed. Yang Huan remembered that Jiao Niang had been experiencing leg cramps a few days ago and sometimes had trouble sleeping at night. Sun Mama had asked the cook to make her a tendon and bone soup to nourish her. He wondered if she was feeling better, so he asked her a few times.

Xu Shirong frowned, recalling the fatty soup she had been forced to drink every day for the past few days. "That's too greasy. I don't like drinking it. Besides, it's not very effective. I'd rather eat some goat milk, dried shrimp, shepherd's purse, and tofu. I heard that those are good for leg cramps."

Yang Huan silently noted it down, thinking he would have the cook prepare it the next day. Seeing that it was still early and neither of them was very sleepy, he climbed to the foot of the bed, lifted her feet, and gently massaged her calves. As he massaged, seeing how plump and lovely her feet were, he couldn't help but massage them a few more times, making Xu Shirong's feet tickle. She couldn't help but giggle a few times, which startled Sun Mama outside the screen.

Sun's mother had been keeping watch day and night for the past few nights. She was fine for a night or two, but after a few more nights, she couldn't take it anymore. Plus, she was getting on in years. She had just gotten onto the plank bed and was already half asleep when she was suddenly awakened by Xu Shirong's laughter. She pricked up her ears and heard the two people inside whispering and joking. Instantly, she was wide awake and coughed loudly.

Yang Huan held Xu Shirong's foot, and seeing her trying desperately to pull back, he pushed her into his arms. Just as he was enjoying himself, he heard Sun Mama coughing outside again. Somewhat disappointed, he reluctantly released Xu Shirong's foot, and then heard Sun Mama drawl out, "Young master, the young mistress is not feeling well, it would be best if she rested early."

If she hadn't said that, Yang Huan would have gone to sleep. But hearing her lecture him like that again, he got angry and had a wicked idea. He leaned close to Xu Shirong's ear and whispered a few words in her ear.

Xu Shirong was both surprised and amused. She reached out to grab him, but Yang Huan slipped away, chuckled mischievously, and quietly slipped on his shoes after getting off the bed.

After saying those words, and hearing no further sound, Madam Sun assumed she had silenced the commotion and relaxed. She yawned and lay down, but then heard a creaking sound from inside the bed. At first, the sound was intermittent, but gradually it became continuous.

Madam Sun was terrified and quickly sat up, coughing forcefully a few more times. Instead of coughing, the creaking sound only grew louder. Unable to contain herself any longer, she pressed herself against the screen and cried out, "Young master, stop this immediately! If you continue this nonsense, I'll send a letter to the capital tomorrow!"

Madam Sun thought that her intervention would stop the two people inside from being affectionate. But to her surprise, not only did they not stop, but she also faintly heard the young master say, "Don't be afraid, my dear, it's alright."

Madam Sun was both angry and anxious, wishing she could rush in and stop them immediately. But remembering that the two were engaged in their intimate act and the lamp was still lit in the inner room, she dared not enter rashly. She jumped up and down in her haste, repeatedly leaning against the screen and shouting, "Young master, don't be reckless! Be careful not to hurt my little master..." Before she could finish speaking, she and the screen crashed down towards the inner room with a thud. It turned out that she had been too hasty and leaned too close, causing the screen to collapse.

Madam Sun, hunched over against the screen, ignoring the pain, cried out, "Young Master..." but was immediately dumbfounded. The young master before her was not doing what he intended to do at all; he was merely standing on the ground, shaking a pillar by the bedside.

Yang Huan then stopped and looked at Sun Mama in surprise, saying, "Mama, what's wrong? You knocked over a screen and came this way! You gave me quite a fright!"

Madam Sun raised her head and said, "Young master, why are you shaking the bed again?"

Yang Huan said seriously, "Just now I vaguely heard a mouse scurrying under the bed. Jiao Niang is terrified of it. That's why I got down and shook the bed, trying to scare the mouse out. What do you think I'm doing, Mother!"

Sun's mother felt ashamed and guilty, and struggled to get up.

Xu Shirong, unable to stop Yang Huan earlier, had no choice but to let him fool around. Now, seeing that Granny Sun had fallen like this, she was afraid that she had broken her hands and feet, so she hurriedly got off the bed to help her up. Granny Sun was already feeling somewhat guilty, so how could she dare to ask the young mistress to help her up? She waved her hand and tried to get up haphazardly on her own. However, in her haste, one of her feet hooked onto the base of another screen next to her. After a few wobbles, the screen also tilted and fell down.

Seeing that the screen was about to crush Granny Sun, Xu Shirong and Yang Huan both cried out in unison, "Be careful!" Yang Huan reacted faster and rushed over to hold the screen up, but it was too late; the screen had already collapsed. Granny Sun heard a gust of wind behind her head and instinctively reached out a hand to brace herself, only to cry out in pain as she was trapped underneath, unable to move.

The screen was made of poplar wood; although the carving was thin in the middle, each panel still weighed fifty or sixty pounds. When Yang Huan lifted the top of the screen, he saw that Granny Sun was using her left hand to support her right, which she had just used to block the light, and was crying out in pain; it looked like she had dislocated her bone. No one could sleep anymore. Everyone in the backyard of the county government office got up, some tidying up, some calling for a doctor—it was a chaotic scene. When the doctor arrived, it was the same one who had treated Yang Huan's injured leg before. Amid Granny Sun's groans, he massaged her, applied medicine, and hung a splint around her neck, saying she couldn't work for two months and needed plenty of rest. Only then did he collect the payment and send her home.

Seeing that Yang Huan had caused such trouble, Xu Shirong regretted not having the nerve to stop him earlier. She stepped forward to apologize to Granny Sun, who repeatedly said she didn't deserve it, and then said with a bitter face, "Young master is so naughty. Young mistress, even if you don't care about anything else, you should think more about your young master and keep him in check."

Seeing that she was still so preoccupied with the old lady's request from the Grand Commandant's mansion, Xu Shirong was both amused and annoyed, but nodded in agreement. Yang Huan, however, was not so easy to talk to. He had initially regretted teasing her, but now, hearing her still reprimanding Jiao Niang, he became somewhat annoyed. He didn't say much, only giving Xiao Que a look. Xiao Que understood immediately and, together with Xiao Die, stepped forward to help Granny Sun up, saying, "Granny, you've worked so hard in the past. Now that your hand is injured, you can't serve here anymore. You should go and rest early. From now on, I will stay here to serve the young master and his wife in Granny Sun's place."