Chapter 6 — My Husband's Sister Said I Was Just A Decoration

That very afternoon. The first pregnancy medicine ladder was brought to Nhan Dong hospital. Tong Minh Thuc did not refuse. She even deliberately sent her maid to report back, saying...

“The medicine was brought by the lady, the lady can take it with peace of mind.”

After listening to those words. I just nodded slightly. Then he ordered someone to reward the maid with a handful of copper coins. The next morning, when Ta Tan Uyen arrived at the main courtyard, he just happened to see me ordering someone to sew new clothes for Tong Minh Thuc.

“Are these... all prepared for her?”

"The lady is pregnant. The old clothes are too tight and will be uncomfortable to wear." As I spoke, I gave the fabric in my hand to the lady who specializes in tailoring. "The colors shouldn't be too bright. If the old lady sees them, I'm afraid they won't be happy."

Ta Tan Uyen stood next to him. After a while, he slowly spoke:

“Tan Van, you don't have to go to this extent.”

I raised my head to look at him.

"Doing it for her is also doing it for the Ta family to see."

He didn't say anything more. From that day on, the maid of Nhan Dong hospital came to the main hospital more and more often. Today I asked for bird's nest. Tomorrow I'll ask for a soft pillow again. The other day, Tong Minh Thuc said he couldn't stand the smell of grease in the kitchen and wanted to open his own small kitchen. We all agree. The way the servants in the palace looked at me also gradually changed. From pity... Turned into reserve. I won't cause any trouble. Tong Minh Thuc is even more like a person who doesn't know the rules. Come Friday. At night, Cam Khe quietly returned and gave her mother a small package wrapped in paper.

"This is the medicine residue that Nhan Dong hospital dumped at the back door of the hospital corner. The servant never touched the medicine pot, only picked up a little from the pile of discarded medicine ashes."

Mom opened the paper package and took a look. His eyebrows immediately furrowed.

“There are some medicines... that don't look like medicines used to support pregnancy.”

I never raised my hand to touch it.

“Put it away carefully.”

“Wait a few more days.”

Also that night. I wrote a family letter and sent someone to immediately deliver it to the Tan family. In the letter, I did not mention Tong Minh Thuc's pregnancy at all. Just say that the old lady's birthday is coming soon, there are many people in and out of the palace, I want to ask the elder brother to help me find a trustworthy old doctor, so that on the day of the birthday celebration, he can check the old lady's pulse safely. The very next day. The leader sent a response letter. The letter said that the old physician had been invited. At the end of the letter, write one more sentence. The brother-in-law of the Ta family's medical office... Just bought twenty acres of fields a few days ago. The check is used to pay... It was exchanged from the Tong family's store. I folded the letter. Then carefully place it at the bottom of the makeup box's inner compartment. Half a month later. Tong Minh Thuc's liver is getting bigger and bigger. She no longer just sent her maid to convey the word. But personally came to the main court. I'm working with the manager to compare the menu for the birthday party. Tong Minh Thuc put one hand on his waist and slowly walked in. Behind him were two maids following. After sitting down. The first thing she did was gently caress her lower abdomen.

“On the day of my old lady's birthday, can I sit next to my cousin?”

The pen in the manager's hand immediately stopped. I signaled her to step down first. Tong Minh Thuc smiled and looked at me.

"Now I'm no longer the same as before. If you sit too far away, if you have a headache or discomfort, your older brother won't be able to take care of you in time."

“The seats are decided by the old lady.” I replied calmly. “It is not convenient for me to overstep your authority.”

Tong Minh Thuc's face changed slightly. But very quickly... She forced herself to calm down again.

“So what happens after the baby is born?”

She looked at me then asked again.

“If it were a boy, would he still continue to live with me in Nhan Dong hospital? Sister is the main wife, so it is not impossible for the child to be recorded in her name. But anyway... the one who gave birth to it is still me.”

I slowly raised the tea cup. Gently blow away the tea leaves floating on the water.

“The baby isn't born yet.”

“Miss, you're thinking too far ahead.”

She moved a little closer to me. The voice also lowered.

“Tin Van, don't think I don't know what you're waiting for.”

“You're waiting for me to make a mistake.”

“Waiting for the old lady to hate me.”

“But as long as I still have this baby in my belly…”

“The Ta family will not be able to touch me.”

I slowly put down the tea cup.

“Then you should take better care of the fetus.”

There was no reaction on my face that Tong Minh Thuc wanted to see. She immediately stood up and left. Go to the front door. Suddenly she turned her head.

“On the day of the old lady's birthday…”

“I will give you a great gift.”