ASFTB 45: The Marshal’s Wife is Already Expecting the Third Child So Soon 2

The teacher was stunned for a moment. “Is that… okay?”

Jian Chengxi seemingly casually said, “There’s nothing wrong with it. Actually, I’m not too busy. My family’s general is usually in the military so I have time to stay with the children.”

The teacher finally realized that he was the wife of the marshal—what could possibly be the problem?

Moreover, he had been gone for so long and there really couldn’t have been that much time wasted.

“Alright then, I’ll head back first.” The teacher looked down at Alice and comforted her, “Alice, I’m leaving now. You’re sick, so make sure to rest well when you get home, okay?”

Although Alice didn’t know what was going on, she still gently nodded.

As the teacher was about to leave, he turned around and glanced at the beautiful and delicate-looking elf. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart. The wife of that cold-blooded, heartless, and terrifying marshal really seemed so kind and gentle, warm-hearted and reliable.

Jian Chengxi smiled and waved at him. “Teacher, take care on your way.”

The teacher felt warm inside, “No need to see me off, no need to see me off.”

There really aren’t many good people like Mr. Jian!!

…

After the school’s airship had just left—

Jian Chengxi immediately wiped the smile off his face. He held both the children’s hands and said, “Come here.”

Li Suisui and Alice both looked at him with confusion.

Jian Chengxi grabbed Alice’s hand and quickly said, “I’ll find a way to take you to see your mother, but you need to follow my plan. Understand?”

Alice hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

Jian Chengxi made a gesture to her, and while holding the children, walked into the hospital.

The reason he has a solution for this is actually thanks to Li Lingfeng’s influence. Mirage is a senior doctor at the Imperial Capital Hospital and occasionally stays at the hospital for a few days.

Two weeks ago, when he brought Li Chen to treat his leg, he came here.

For convenience, Mirage gave him a priority pass.

After arriving at the office and checking the time, sure enough, Mirage was still there and hadn’t left.

He was shocked. He looked at Jian Chengxi standing outside the door with two children and was so surprised that he couldn’t speak. Mirage’s eyes widened, as he stared at the other child with blue hair that Jian Chengxi was holding. He stammered, “You…”

Jian Chengxi asked, “What’s wrong with me?”

Mirage pointed his hand in the air for a long time, and finally said, “You’re really something. You dare to cheat on Li Lingfeng and have an illegitimate daughter behind his back!”

Jian Chengxi: “…”

Mirage stood up and said, “What did you come to find me for? What do you want me to help you with? I’ll tell you now, I can’t help you. Li Lingfeng will kill me!”

“…”

Jian Chengxi took a deep breath and finally said, “She’s not my illegitimate daughter.”

Mirage’s eyes widened even more, and in disbelief, he said, “Is this his?”

Jian Chengxi couldn’t take it anymore. “Stop the nonsense, this is Suisui’s classmate. I brought the two children here because I have something to discuss with you. You’re the top specialist at this hospital, right?”

Mirage nodded and said somewhat proudly, “Yes, what’s the matter?”

Jian Chengxi said, “Then you must be able to go in and out of the fourth floor, right? Can you think of a way to help us get in?”

Mirage didn’t think twice, “That’s not possible. The fourth floor has been sealed off by Byrne. No one can get in now. He doesn’t allow outsiders to enter or exit!”

Jian Chengxi knew it would be like this.

However, he hadn’t spoken yet—

When Alice spoke up, “Did Dad seal it off because Mom got a very serious illness?”

Mirage looked at the little girl with some confusion, and, noticing her blue hair, belatedly said, “Are you the child of Byrne and that beastman wife from the Underground City?”

Alice nodded. The child was innocent and pure. “Dad said Mom’s illness could spread to others, but Alice wants to go see Mom.”

Mirage smiled. “He said this to you?”

Alice nodded.

Mirage waved his hand at Jian Chengxi and said, “Byrne really is a beast in human clothing. He even deceives children.”

His words had just finished.

Alice shouted, “You’re talking nonsense, Dad doesn’t lie!”

Mirage froze for a moment.

Without him saying anything, Li Suisui gave a light hum and said, “Then why won’t he let you go see your mother?”

Alice choked up, her eyes were red. “Because Dad said Mom needs to rest, and he doesn’t want to let Alice disturb her.”

Li Suisui said, “It’s just rest. If you go and just look without speaking, you won’t disturb her.”

Alice knew that Suisui was right. “But…but…”

But she stubbornly refused to accept that the father who had always taught her to be an honest and polite good child could lie.

This was truly a huge blow for a three-year-old girl.

Jian Chengxi sighed and said to Mirage, “Do you have a way to let us in?”

Mirage shrugged and said, “This really isn’t possible. Our hospital also works for money, and I’m a person with morals and boundaries. I can’t help you.”

Jian Chengxi said, “Next time your wife argues with you, I’ll help you come up with a strategy.”

Mirage was puzzled. “Can you do it?”

Jian Chengxi said, “I am Li Lingfeng’s wife.”

Mirage thought for a moment that Jian Chengxi had managed to handle even that devil, and wondered what else couldn’t be solved. He immediately said, “Deal!”

Inside the fourth-floor hospital room.

Mirage walked over with the medicine cart and his assistant.

Upon seeing him, the guards saluted him respectfully.

Mirage’s image in the eyes of others had always been noble and aloof. He said, “I’m here to check on the patient.”

The guard glanced at Jian Chengxi, who was wearing a hat and mask beside him. “He…”

Mirage raised an eyebrow and said, “This is my assistant. Is there a problem?”

The guard hesitated for a moment. “But sir, you said outsiders shouldn’t be allowed to enter.”

“Is my assistant an outsider?” Mirage’s tone was haughty and proud, “Are you the doctor, or am I?”

The guard dared not offend this esteemed person, and immediately stepped aside, saying, “Please, go ahead.”

Mirage gave a cold snort, and then walked inside with his assistant.

After they entered from the hallway, there was hardly anyone on this floor, and after walking about ten meters or so, they finally reached the room at the end of the corridor.

After pushing open the door, it was an unusually spacious bedroom decorated very brightly. Sitting on the bed was a woman, who looked somewhat haggard. She was the beastman lady from the school gate that day.

She looked over in surprise.

Before she had a chance to speak, a child ran out from the medical cart below. Alice rushed to the bedside, her voice filled with urgency, “Mom!”

The beastman lady suddenly began to cough uncontrollably. Jian Chengxi was a little surprised, but he only saw Mirage step forward and, after transferring some healing energy to her, her coughing stopped.

Mirage cautioned and saying to her, “Don’t overexert your mind and spirit.”

The beastman lady nodded. “Thank you.”

Jian Chengxi asked from the side, “Is this an illness?”

Mirage glanced at him and said, “The beastman’s mental power is in disorder.”

Jian Chengxi was not unfamiliar with this term.

The beastman lady was a very gentle cat-like. She tied up her hair and said, “For the past few months, my mental power has been unstable, and sometimes I can’t control myself. My husband brought me here for treatment.”

Alice looked at her with concern. “Mom…”

Mirage sighed and said, “You need to talk quickly. If you’re discovered later, it won’t be good. I’ll wait outside.”

Jian Chengxi responded with an acknowledgment.

Alice cried as she hugged her mother. The feeling of affection was clear.

The beastman lady might have felt that her time was short, and with some affection, she gently stroked her daughter’s hair. She softly said, “The one thing I can’t let go of is you…”

Jian Chengxi spoke up, “Is your mental power issue very serious?”

The beastman lady looked up at him and gently nodded. “Yes, the hospital has been treating me these past few days, but I feel like I don’t have much time left when I’m awake. Once a beastman’s mental power becomes problematic, it can’t be treated. I understand that.”

Jian Chengxi looked at her complexion, but then furrowed his brows.

He had once seen a beastman lose control and that wolf’s complexion was definitely not like this.

The beastman lady in front of him looked like she had dark circles under her eyes and her lips were a little dark. This seemed like a typical poisoning symptom!

Jian Chengxi hesitated for a moment, and finally said, “Would you mind if I took your pulse?”

The beastman lady said in surprise, “What is taking a pulse?”

Jian Chengxi quickly explained, “I’ve learned some basic medicine before. I see that your health doesn’t seem very good so I’d like to help take a look.”

The beastman lady said, “This is such a trouble for you.”

Jian Chengxi shook his head and said, “It’s no trouble. You’re the mother of Suisui’s classmate, it’s just a small effort.”

Seeing him say this, the beastman lady didn’t refuse anymore and extended her hand.

Jian Chengxi raised his hand. He placed his middle and index fingers gently on her pulse, with the intention of just trying it out. After all, it had been a long time since he had taken anyone’s pulse.

Yet unexpectedly—

Jian Chengxi stayed on her wrist for a long time and his expression was very serious. He looked at her and he said, “I suspect you have symptoms of poisoning.”

“What?!” The beastman lady looked very surprised. She smiled and said, “It’s impossible, I only have a mental power disorder. Where could I have come into contact with toxins? My husband treats me well, and I don’t eat recklessly. I wouldn’t have any chance of being exposed to poison.”

Jian Chengxi thought to himself, your husband is about to divorce you and marry someone else. Is this still considered good?

This is nonsense!

He hesitated for a moment, and then suggested, “How about doing a thorough check?”

The beastman lady replied, “I’ve already been checked, there’s nothing wrong.”

Jian Chengxi furrowed his brows.

Just at that moment—

Mirage rushed in from outside and said, “This is bad. It seems like Byrne’s butler has arrived. How could he be here?”

Jian Chengxi froze for a moment.

The butler came to pick up Alice, but not seeing anyone at the hospital entrance, he came up.

Alice was also a little anxious. The little girl was completely panicked.

Jian Chengxi reacted quickly, and immediately said, “Alice, go hide under the medical cart.”

Alice nodded obediently.

Mirage looked at Jian Chengxi and said, “What about you? Has the butler seen you?”

He has definitely seen him.

It’s a coincidence, they’ve only met yesterday.

It’s too late to go outside now. Jian Chengxi glanced at the window, steeled himself, and said, “I’ll go hide outside for a while.”

Mirage said in shock, “There’s no place to stand outside.”

Jian Chengxi pointed at the tree outside and said, “I can climb a tree.”

Back when he lived in the countryside, his family was poor, and climbing trees to collect bird eggs or catching fish in the river was nothing to him.

Mirage had always thought Jian Chengxi was a fragile elf, incapable of lifting a shoulder or carrying a burden. But now, he saw Jian Chengxi nimbly open the window, climb the tree, and even slide down, quickly concealing his body.

Mirage: “…”

He had misunderstood.

He was just about to relax, thinking he could deceive the butler, when suddenly, he froze—

Oh no.

He forgot to mention that this afternoon was the day the emperor had organized for the hospital check-up for the high-ranking officials in the court. At this time, they would just happen to pass by this road!!

…

Outside—

Jian Chengxi was panting on the tree.

It had been a long time since he had climbed a tree, and he was feeling exhausted, but fortunately, the issue wasn’t that serious.

He gently slowed his breathing, and was calculating whether his daughter, who’s waiting in Mirage’s office, would get anxious, and also thought about having to pick up his son from school in half an hour when—

Unexpectedly, he locked eyes with a snake on the tree.

They locked eyes, and the air was still.

Jian Chengxi froze in place. Can anyone tell him why there’s a snake here?

The snake seemed quite interested in his arrival. It slowly twisted and slithered its body, trying to approach him. Jian Chengxi had been terrified of these soft-bodied creatures since he was a child!

“Hiss, hiss, hiss…”

The snake twisted and slithered closer.

Jian Chengxi’s entire body was covered in goosebumps. His heart was racing, and he kept trying to move backward.

Fortunately, the tree trunk was thick enough, and he could barely move.

A person and a snake stood frozen in silence, and time moved very slowly. It was as if half a century had passed!

Jian Chengxi felt like crying but had no tears. What on earth is going on here?!

Just as he was about to give up and climb back, suddenly, he heard the distant sound of people walking along a small path under a tree nearby. There was a voice that sounded somewhat familiar to him among them.

He turned around in confusion.

At the other end of the road, the emperor was walking over with a group of people and beside the emperor, Li Lingfeng was walking slowly.

Behind the emperor, a number of officials followed, yet he acted as if he hadn’t heard them. His face was smiling as he was speaking to the general whose expression was cold and stern.

…

Just as the crowd was about to pass by the big tree—

Li Lingfeng, who had always seemed indifferent, suddenly looked up and glanced at the tree.

Jian Chengxi sat on the tree trunk equivalent to the third floor, and locked eyes with his man from afar.

No one could describe the awkwardness of the atmosphere at this moment.

Jian Chengxi couldn’t even think of what kind of expression to make. It was precisely because he was in a daze that, when he turned his head, he suddenly discovered that the little snake, who he had no idea when it had slithered right next to him, was curiously staring at him!!

Jian Chengxi’s eyes widened in fear.

His entire body shuddered and then he jolted violently!

The tree trunk slid slowly. He tried to stabilize himself, but it was too late. His feet missed their footing, and everything seemed to happen in an instant, and he fell straight down.

“Ah…”

Jian Chengxi’s body was suspended in mid-air, falling from the tree, but the expected pain didn’t come. Instead, he was caught in a strong and solid chest.

The familiar scent filled his nostrils.

Jian Chengxi opened his eyes wide. He met a pair of deep and dark eyes.

And the gaze of people around them.

Li Lingfeng was genuinely holding him firmly. His voice was deep and powerful, “What are you doing?”

Jian Chengxi glanced at the snake, which had already fled from the tree, feeling like he wanted to die at that moment. He curled up in Li Lingfeng’s embrace, unable to think of how to explain the situation. “I…I…”

He was racking his brain.

A figure quickly ran over from a distance.

Mirage hurried over to the edge of the crowd, and only relaxed after seeing Jian Chengxi’s figure. “Are you alright?”

Jian Chengxi shook his head.

There were many people around, and everyone’s gaze turned toward them.

The emperor was momentarily stunned before asking, “What’s going on here?”

Behind the emperor and Li Lingfeng was the chairman, Byrne. His gaze also fell on the two of them with a scrutinizing look. If there wasn’t a reasonable explanation today, things might not end well.

Jian Chengxi stood up from Li Lingfeng’s embrace, and quietly said, “I–I, we…”

Mirage also glanced at him, feeling guilty as the doctor who had let them go without authorization. “We…”

Jian Chengxi held back for a long time. “I came to see Dr. Mirage for treatment.”

Li Lingfeng’s gaze landed on him, “Are you not feeling well?”

Jian Chengxi felt like his whole body was on edge, but could only grit his teeth and nod, “Yeah…”

The emperor curiously asked, “Where are you feeling unwell? How did you fall from up there?”

Jian Chengxi stammered as he looked at Mirage, signaling him to take over. “Uh… well, doctor, where exactly am I not feeling well?”

Mirage didn’t expect to be blamed for this, as he was after all, a high-ranking angel. He naturally remained calm and said, “Well, Mr. Jian came to me for a physical check-up.”

Byrne chuckled, and looked at this.

Byrne chuckled, and glanced at the building. He said, “Isn’t this the obstetrics and gynecology building? Why are you here for a check-up?”

In an instant, everyone’s gaze turned toward them.

If someone needs to go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for a check-up, what could it be? Isn’t it obvious!!

It’s still the marshal’s family speed. They’ve only just returned from the front lines less than two months ago, and now his wife is already expecting the third child so quickly!

Mirage said with a smile, “Yes, yes, just checking on this matter.”

Li Lingfeng’s gaze landed on Jian Chengxi, his voice deep and powerful, “Are you pregnant?”

Jian Chengxi, standing before him, dared not lie, and quickly said, “N–not yet.”

The emperor said in surprise, “If not, why are you here for a check-up?”

Mirage’s reaction time was still quick enough, and he immediately said, “It’s because there isn’t any that he’s here to check how to make it happen!”

After saying that, as if afraid others wouldn’t believe him—

Mirage smiled at Li Lingfeng, and glanced at Jian Chengxi. “Isn’t that right?”

Li Lingfeng turned around. His cold and stern face showed no extra emotion, but the gaze on him seemed to carry an invisible warmth. “Is that so?”

Jian Chengxi: “…”