However, it wasn’t that simple.

’With so much equipment being made, the factories in Yandu still aren’t enough?’

’Just how big must those factories be?’

’I’ll definitely have to go see for myself.’

’Otherwise, I just won’t feel at ease.’

But Lu Yuan stood firm.

"No way. I’m not letting you go alone, period.

When we have some free time, I’ll take you with me then."

Hearing this, Song Meiqin’s heart felt as if she’d eaten honey. She gave a slight nod and agreed.

’After all, it wasn’t like I could refuse.’

’As Zhao Qiao’Er would say, a woman has to listen to her man.’

However, Lu Yuan was walking in front and didn’t see Song Meiqin nod.

Hearing no response from behind him, Lu Yuan, who was walking ahead, raised an eyebrow and turned back.

"Hey?

Did you hear me?"

Song Meiqin froze for a moment. Snapping out of it, she hurried to Lu Yuan’s side with a playful pout, wrapped her arms around his, and cooed:

"Oh, come on...

Listen to how bossy you are.

I heard you, okay?"

As she spoke, Song Meiqin glanced around. Seeing no one else nearby, she stood on her tiptoes and leaned toward Lu Yuan.

She shyly yet boldly gave Lu Yuan a couple of kisses.

Only then did Lu Yuan nod in satisfaction.

Behind them, Zhao Qiao’Er, who was watching with her arms crossed, couldn’t help but roll her eyes and mutter:

"You little vixen, you really know how to wheedle."

Hearing Zhao Qiao’Er, Song Meiqin turned and glared at her.

"What?

Why don’t you give it a try!"

Zhao Qiao’Er just huffed, her eyes widening as she retorted:

"As if I could! An old widow like me pretending to be some innocent maiden... Ugh, you’re shameless!"

The two of them started bickering again.

Lu Yuan, long used to it, kept walking toward the exit with his wife in his arms.

Meanwhile, Song Meiqin and Zhao Qiao’Er continued to bicker as they followed him out. But as they walked, they realized something was off.

Huh?

Where are we going?

"Sweetheart, are we going straight home?"

Zhao Qiao’Er asked curiously, watching as Lu Yuan was about to walk out the main gate of the Government Office.

Lu Yuan replied without turning his head:

"Of course. If we’re not going home for a nap, where else would we go?"

Both Zhao Qiao’Er and Song Meiqin blinked.

They had originally thought they would just rest for a bit in the Government Office.

But now they were going straight home...

’It’s his first day in office, he only just arrived at noon, and now he’s leaving after less than two hours?’

Zhao Qiao’Er asked curiously:

"What about the work at the Government Office...?"

That reminded Lu Yuan of something.

’Oh, right.’

Then, Lu Yuan turned and walked toward the main hall of the Government Office, still carrying his wife.

There were a lot of people here.

Su Liyan, still in Lu Yuan’s arms, was now feeling shy and wanted him to put her down.

But Lu Yuan just gave a wicked grin and refused to let go.

He just walked straight in, carrying his wife like that.

This caused everyone in the Government Office to steal glances at Lu Yuan.

This was truly improper.

However, no one dared to say a word.

In the main hall of the Government Office, Su Changliang was hunched over a desk, with another person standing beside him.

This person was the former Steward of the Government Office.

Although Lu Yuan had only taken office today, the writing had been on the wall for a while.

More than a month ago, every dog in Taiping City knew that Lu Yuan was about to become the new County Magistrate.

The previous County Magistrate was about to be investigated and punished.

So, the previous County Magistrate had basically stopped managing affairs a month ago.

He was just waiting for his sentence.

And a month ago, Lu Yuan’s words already carried the weight of a County Magistrate.

A month ago, Lu Yuan had transferred Su Changliang into the Government Office to learn how to handle official business from the Steward.

Of course, the women at home didn’t know about this, as Lu Yuan hadn’t mentioned it.

"Changliang, get off work early today. Mom and Dad are coming this afternoon.

We’re having dinner at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion tonight."

Lu Yuan shouted directly at Su Changliang, who was bent over his desk.

Hearing the commotion, Su Changliang immediately looked up.

When he saw his brother-in-law appear before him carrying his own sister, he froze for a second before quickly nodding.

"Got it, brother-in-law."

Extremely embarrassed in Lu Yuan’s arms, Su Liyan whipped her head around and glared at her brother.

"Don’t call him ’brother-in-law’ here! You’re supposed to call him ’My Lord’!"

Lu Yuan was taken aback. ’Heh, all business when you’re on the clock?’

But Su Changliang looked at his sister with a displeased expression and said:

"Then why are you still letting brother-in-law carry you!"

Su Liyan saw she couldn’t win the argument against Su Changliang.

’Of course, the most important thing is that I’m being held right now and can’t reach out to smack him.’

So, she resorted to whimpering coquettishly in her man’s arms:

"Honey, he’s bullying me..."

Her adorable, pouting look made Lu Yuan burst into laughter.

This, however, left Su Changliang with a dark expression, looking utterly exasperated.

Finally, the group left the Government Office.

And that was that.

From now on, unless something major happened, Lu Yuan wouldn’t be coming to the Government Office.

Then again, what kind of major event could possibly happen here?

He probably wouldn’t come back unless a high-ranking official came to Taiping City for an inspection.

...

「Back at home.」

With the help of the three women, Lu Yuan changed out of his Official’s Robe.

He changed into his regular clothes.

’It looks nice, sure, but it’s not nearly as comfortable as my usual clothes.’

"Qiao’Er, come over here."

After changing his clothes, Lu Yuan sat down in the main hall, in no rush to take his afternoon nap.

He drank a cup of water, then beckoned for Aunt Zhao to come and sit.

Zhao Qiao’Er knew what Lu Yuan wanted to do, so she quickly came over and sat down properly. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

She extended her hand, placing it in front of Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan, in turn, reached out and gently pressed two fingers onto her wrist.

Lu Yuan had been reading "Medical Heart" every day.

It contained a lot of information, but for now, he was focusing most on gynecology.

’After all, one of my wives is already pregnant.’

’So I should focus on studying this first.’

And since he was studying it, Lu Yuan had made it a habit to check Aunt Zhao’s pulse every day.

According to the timeline, Liyan was pregnant, so it should be Aunt Zhao’s turn next.

’Counting from the first day we were together, if we hit the jackpot on the first try, I should be able to detect it by now.’

Lu Yuan was quite confident in himself.

’Are you kidding me!’

’After how wild we went that night, I pumped her completely full.’

’It got so full it was overflowing by the end.’

After about ten seconds,

Lu Yuan blinked. ’Huh?’

Beside him, Zhao Qiao’Er said with a smile:

"It can’t be that fast. It takes at least two or three months before you can tell."

Zhao Qiao’Er knew that her sweetheart had been studying medicine recently.

However, while Zhao Qiao’Er had never been pregnant, she wasn’t completely clueless about it.

Counting the days, it hadn’t even been two months yet.

Even the greatest master of gynecology would need more than two months, let alone her sweetheart who had only just begun his studies.

It couldn’t be this fast.

However, just as Zhao Qiao’Er finished speaking, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Quiet. Let me check your other hand."

Zhao Qiao’Er was startled, but she immediately fell silent and quickly offered her other hand.

Hearing this, Aunt Song and Su Liyan, who were standing to the side, immediately crowded around.

Today was different from usual.

Before, Lu Yuan would know just by checking one hand.

But today...

Could it be??

Under the expectant gazes of the three women,

Lu Yuan withdrew his hand, blinked at Zhao Qiao’Er, and then said:

"It seems like...

You’re pregnant??"

...

That afternoon, the central courtyard was filled with Physicians.

Basically, all the Physicians who had examined Su Liyan that night were here today.

Although Lu Yuan had studied "Medical Heart" and was quite confident in his own medical skills,

But this matter...

This was his first time diagnosing a pregnancy, after all. He’d feel more at ease having others confirm it.

However, this time was different from the last.

Last time, when Su Liyan was pregnant, the Physicians who came could diagnose it the moment they placed their fingers on her wrist.

But this time, nine out of ten of them couldn’t detect anything.

This made Zhao Qiao’Er incredibly anxious.

The uncertainty was agonizing.

’So am I pregnant or not?!’

Lu Yuan watched from the side, lost in thought.

’Hmm...’

’As expected of that Gu Gaoxu kid. This is the great reward he managed to produce after a nine-times Multiplication Factor.’

’"Medical Heart" really is something else. I’ve only been studying it for a short while,’

’but the Physicians of Taiping City are already no match for me.’

Just then, an old man who looked to be in his seventies or eighties shakily withdrew his hand and stated with conviction:

"Congratulations, Madam. You are with child.

The pulse is faint, but it is definitely there.

Congratulations, Madam."