Despite feeling guilty, Ling Chuxia could not deny that Shi Che’s business trip of half a month was an excellent opportunity for her.
Once the embryo had been successfully cultured, she would need to undergo transplant surgery, and after such an operation, one would be extremely weak and would have to rest in bed for at least five days. She had been worrying about how to conceal her condition, but now the problem was resolved.
Fortuitously, Ling Chuxia’s luck was not bad. A week later, the hospital called her to announce the success of the cultivation, asking her to arrange a time for the surgery. Ling Chuxia replied with only one sentence, "The sooner, the better."
Two days later, Ling Chuxia went to the hospital for the transplant surgery.
After the operation, Ling Chuxia, supporting her weak body, sat up. The doctor carefully instructed her on post-surgery care, and Ling Chuxia took note of it attentively.
Finally, looking at Ling Chuxia, the doctor said, "Fourteen days after the embryo transfer, a serum HCG test will determine if you are pregnant. During this period, avoid strenuous exercise and also avoid sexual intercourse."
At the mention of this, a blush could not help but spread thinly across Ling Chuxia’s pale cheeks. A hint of shyness flickered in her eyes as she slowly nodded, "Doctor, I understand."
Returning to the villa, Sister Hua was startled by Ling Chuxia’s pallor and quickly asked, "Young Madam, what happened to you?"
She looked fine when she went out in the morning, but now she looked terrible.
Ling Chuxia kept the matter secret from everyone other than Ji Xinxin. Although she knew Sister Hua was good to her, after all, Sister Hua was Mrs. Shi’s person, and she did not dare reveal a word to her.
All she needed to do was to tell Mrs. Shi the result when she was successfully pregnant. Apart from that, there was no need for her to say anything, nor could she.
Ling Chuxia steadied her nerves and slowly squeezed out a faint smile, "I’ve had a cold that hasn’t cleared up, and it might have worsened. I just went to the hospital for an injection, and the doctor advised me to rest well."
After all, for the next five days, she had to rest in bed. Ling Chuxia used this as a pretext, avoiding Sister Hua’s suspicion.
Ling Chuxia had indeed been feeling unwell in the past few days. Now that she mentioned it, Sister Hua did not suspect much and simply nodded, concern still evident in her eyes, "Then, Young Madam, let me help you upstairs to rest."
Ling Chuxia did not refuse and let Sister Hua assist her upstairs.
Back in her bedroom, Ling Chuxia lay down in bed. Sister Hua tucked her in, then quietly exited the room, closing the door behind her.
Ling Chuxia lay there, unable to fall asleep despite her exhaustion. Her wide-open eyes were fixed on the white ceiling as her consciousness gradually drifted away.
Her emotions had been tense lately, exhaustingly so for the sake of getting pregnant. Now that everything was settling down, in fourteen days, she would find out whether she could become pregnant.
If she managed to conceive successfully this time, she would be able to fulfill Mrs. Shi’s task. Mrs. Shi would not press her and Shi Che to divorce, and so she would be able to keep her promise to her elder sister.
All her efforts seemed to be close to bearing fruit, but why was it that she couldn’t muster any happiness at this moment?
It was as though something was pressing on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
Lost in a daze, Ling Chuxia’s phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.