Courting Trouble

Duan Rong looked at Lü Qingzhu with concern and asked softly, "Qing Zhu, when did you start occasionally feeling nauseous?"

Lü Qingzhu said, "Only over the past half month or so. It only happens occasionally when I eat something greasier."

Upon hearing this, Li Baoyue immediately moved Lü Qingzhu's bowl farther away. Inside were the lotus root sandwiches she had just served her. They were stuffed with meat and deep-fried in oil, naturally making them quite greasy.

Lü Qingzhu would not have eaten them herself, but since Aunt had put one in her bowl, she had been too embarrassed to refuse. She had thought one piece would be fine, yet the nausea had suddenly surged up.

Duan Rong said, "You've only been pregnant for a little over two months, and the nausea has already begun. I'm afraid the symptoms may worsen later."

Lü Qingzhu asked worriedly, "It'll get worse?"

Duan Rong looked at Lü Qingzhu reassuringly and said, "It's all right. I'll prescribe you some medicine—half to stabilize the pregnancy, half to suppress the nausea."

Hearing this, Lü Zhongtang said, "Worthy son-in-law, how about I go ask Elder Sun of the Herb Pavilion to write a prescription? He has overseen the Herb Pavilion for many years and is deeply versed in medicine and poison."

Duan Rong smiled faintly. "He oversees the sect's Herb Pavilion. He has lived high above the world for so long, untouched by the smoke and fire of mortal life—how would he understand prescriptions for stabilizing a pregnancy and soothing the qi? Besides, I understand Qing Zhu's condition best. It would be most suitable for me to write this prescription. Rest assured, Father-in-law. After just one dose, Qing Zhu will feel much better."

Lü Zhongtang cast Duan Rong a half-believing, half-doubting glance. Duan Rong was still young,