Reputation, Gold, and Future, All Ruined

Zhou Wanwan looked at her helplessly and said, "Why are you staring at me like that? This child isn't mine."

Tears streamed down Luo Xue's face. "What underhanded tricks did you use? I... I'm a young woman, innocent and pure, how could this be?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"Wow! Luo Xue, just how much of a sore loser are you?"

You actually accused me of using underhanded tactics? Do you think I could somehow grow a child inside you? That would be too amazing of me.

As for how this child came to be, you should know better than I do!

The girl next to Luo Xue snorted coldly and said, "It was you who did this. I haven't had any contact with any other men, so where would this child come from?"

Zhou Wanwan never expected that even at this point, she could still deny it; it was simply shameless.

Zhou Wanwan sighed and looked at her, saying:

"Yes, yes, you haven't had any contact with other men, and this child isn't yours."

Whatever you say, but the contract has already been signed, you won't go back on your word, will you?

Does Zhou Wanwan care whether she has contact with other men?

All she cared about was having a child in her belly; once she had a child, the contract was valid.

She's about to receive 100,000 taels of gold.

Luo Xue gritted her teeth and said, "Zhou Wanwan, this was all your scheme! How did you manage to do it?"

Ji Huai nearby, looked at Shen Wanjun and said loudly, "Shen Wanjun, you know Luo Xue's character, you should quickly say a word for her!"

Shen Wanjun frowned and looked at him, saying:

How would I know what kind of person she is?

Besides, now that the investigation has uncovered this, how could it possibly be faked?

Shen Wanjun now admires Zhou Wanwan immensely.

The students from Jiangnan around them also began to waver.

"Isn't Luo Xue disgusting? She's actually this kind of woman, pregnant out of wedlock?"

"I used to think she was unattainable, but now I realize she's so despicable. Ugh, so disgusting."

"I always considered her my goddess! Now it all seems like a joke."

Luo Xue glared at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You'll get your comeuppance."

After saying that, he prepared to leave.

Zhou Wanwan quickly had someone stop her, saying:

"Miss Luo, this contract clearly states..."

You have to give me 100,000 taels of gold today.

Otherwise, you'll have to give me double the gold tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow it will be tripled, the day after that it will be quadrupled, and so on.

Luo Xue, pale-faced, looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You're crazy! You framed me!"

Zhou Wanwan frowned and looked at her, saying:

"Miss Luo, get this straight, why would I frame you?"

"The child in your belly wasn't conceived because of me. The three chief physicians are definitely not at fault."

Luo Xue shouted, "Maybe you bribed the three academicians!"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled, and the faces of the three academy directors instantly darkened.

"Nonsense! We were all from the Imperial Medical Academy before, and we don't even know this young lady. Why would we protect her?"

"This girl is really interesting. She dares to say such things in front of so many people. How about this?"

I've had all the doctors within a ten-mile radius summoned so they can take your pulse."

"That's a good idea. I'm terrified; it would be terrible if I were falsely accused."

Luo Xue's face turned even paler, and soon, all the nearby doctors were summoned.

Luo Xue wanted to leave, but now it wasn't a matter of her simply leaving whenever she wanted.

Before long, she saw doctors lining up to take her pulse.

More than 30 doctors took the pulse, and their conclusions were all consistent.

"You're pregnant, and already over two months along! Congratulations!"

Luo Xue suddenly fainted. Zhou Wanwan looked at her and immediately took out silver needles, saying, "My medical skills are extraordinary, Miss Luo, you mustn't faint!"

Zhou Wanwan took out silver needles and began to treat her.

Ji Huai shouted, "Stop! Are you trying to kill her?"

Zhou Wanwan inserted her silver needles into Luo Xue's acupoints, points that could cause excruciating pain.

Luo Xue was just pretending. After a while, she opened her eyes and stared intently at Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan put away the silver needles and said:

"Oh dear! I've finally saved you. Although we have some past grievances..."

But as a doctor, I have a compassionate heart; I absolutely cannot stand by and watch someone die.

The doctors nodded and said, "This little girl's skills are extraordinary. Being able to take a pulse at six years old is quite remarkable."

"Little girl, you're really amazing! Your needlework is so steady and accurate."

Luo Xue was so angry she felt like vomiting blood, but Zhou Wanwan didn't care at all.

At this moment, all she cared about was money.

That was 100,000 taels of gold that she had won with great difficulty.

Luo Xue was so angry that she coughed up blood; she was just too frustrated.

She originally came to Dongshan Prefecture to gain prestige.

Her family were salt merchants; marrying into such a prestigious family was an impossible task.

The Ji Family is a powerful and influential family. If she wants to marry into the Ji Family, she must enter White Deer Academy.

But now everything is ruined.

His reputation, his gold, his future—all gone.

Wiping away her tears, she looked at Shen Wanjun and said, "Wanjun, we've known each other since childhood, we're practically childhood sweethearts. Please ask your master to spare me!"

Shen Wanjun quickly took two steps back and said:

"I'm just a lackey, like you say, I'm just an obedient dog."

"I do whatever my master tells me to do. How could I possibly order my master around?"

Luo Xue looked at him with red eyes and said:

"Fine, since you're unjust, I'll be unjust too."

Shen Wanjun, what are you going to do about the child in my belly?

Shen Wanjun was completely dumbfounded. "Huh? A child? What child? Don't even think about saying the child in your belly is mine!"

Luo Xue staggered to her feet and said, "Whose child is this if not yours?"

He was about to speak when Shen's mother rushed out and exclaimed, "Son! Are you going to be a father? Then am I going to be a grandmother? Hahahaha..."

Shen Wanjun looked at his mother and said:

"Mom, what are you doing here causing trouble?"

Don't you know what kind of temper your son has? I have no idea where this child came from."

Luo Xue looked at Shen Wanjun and said:

"I never expected you to be this kind of person. You clearly said you would marry me, are you going back on your word now?"

"I'd rather just kill myself here."

Luo Xue was indeed cunning; she was well aware that the Ji Family would never allow her to become their daughter-in-law.

If it were the Ji Family, at most they would just carry her in a small sedan chair to be their concubine.

It would be better to get close to Shen Wanjun now, since everyone knows that Shen Wanjun likes her.

Luo Xue was about to smash her head against the pillar when Zhou Wanwan had someone stop her, saying:

"Miss Luo, please don't act impulsively!"

First of all, you haven't given me the 100,000 taels of gold yet.

Secondly, if you die, who will prove Shen Wanjun's innocence?

Don't be hasty! So many people are watching! If Shen Wanjun really did such a disgraceful thing, I'll be the first to not forgive him!

But if it's not true, how does Miss Luo plan to compensate Shen Wanjun?