CHAPTER 756: CHAPTER 755: LET’S HAVE A CHILD (5)

"If Mrs. Shi hadn’t mentioned it, she would have almost forgotten that after remarrying Shi Che, they would definitely have another child. Now, it wasn’t that she didn’t want to have children, but rather..."

Ling Chuxia didn’t know what came to mind, but a trace of panic flashed across her eyes, and she didn’t answer for a moment.

Mrs. Shi was watching Ling Chuxia and noticed the change in her expression, her brow lightly furrowing, "Is there a problem?"

Even though Mrs. Shi had lost some of her sharpness due to a serious illness she had suffered before, her gaze was still piercing, and her presence was imposing. It felt as if she could see right through Ling Chuxia’s thoughts.

Ling Chuxia’s hand, resting on her knee, unconsciously clenched. She lowered her dark pupils and restrained her gaze, quickly shaking her head, "No."

Although Ling Chuxia tried to control her emotions, when she uttered the word "no," her voice still involuntarily quivered slightly.

However, Mrs. Shi didn’t seem to notice. She was content with Ling Chuxia’s two-word reply. Her lips curled slightly, and she nodded gently, lifting the teacup to take another sip. Her voice softened, "Chuxia, you are too thin now. You should really nourish yourself and take care of your body. That way, it will be better for getting pregnant."

With that, she turned her head to Sister Hua and said, "Prepare some nourishing tonics for Miss Chuxia to take back with her."

Sister Hua respectfully acknowledged and then turned to leave.

After this, Mrs. Shi talked with Ling Chuxia about something else, but Ling Chuxia could hardly hear her. All that was left in her mind was Mrs. Shi’s last sentence about preparing her body for pregnancy.

But her body...

Her memory hazily drifted back to the last time she was pregnant when she didn’t want the child and thought about seeing a doctor to abort it. However, the doctor told her that, given her physical condition, if she aborted the child, she might find it difficult to get pregnant again, or she might never be able to have children again.

And that child was eventually lost, so... could her body still bear a child now?

Today, Mrs. Shi had called her over with no nonsense and spoke very directly. She wasn’t satisfied with her, merely accepting her reluctantly because of Shi Che, as she was eager for a grandchild.

What if... she couldn’t have children?

Just thinking about this possibility made Ling Chuxia break out in cold sweat, and her complexion turned slightly pale.

Having been in the Shi family for so many years, she was naturally very familiar with the Shi family. The family had carried on the lineage for nine generations, so not having a child was absolutely not an option. And if Mrs. Shi knew about her health condition, she surely wouldn’t let her remain with Shi Che, right?

The more Ling Chuxia thought about it, the more frightened she became. Mrs. Shi had called her several times, but she hadn’t responded, until finally one of the servants gently nudged Ling Chuxia’s shoulder, "Miss Chuxia? Madam is calling you!"

Ling Chuxia jerked back to reality and suddenly met Mrs. Shi’s sharp eyes. Her dark pupils contracted slightly as she instinctively lowered her eyelids, "Madam, what is it?"

"What’s wrong with you? Just a moment ago you were fine, but suddenly you look so unwell. Are you sick?" Mrs. Shi’s gaze fell on Ling Chuxia’s face, scrutinizing carefully.

Ling Chuxia feared that Mrs. Shi might notice something amiss, so she forced a slight smile, "It’s nothing. I probably just didn’t sleep well last night and am feeling a bit dizzy now. You don’t need to worry, Madam."

"Really? Do you want me to call a doctor over to check on you?"