Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 488: Chapter 489: This matter is rotten in the gut It didn’t take long for Yang Dong to return with the medicine, and he looked rather solemn because he had overheard the attendant mentioning what medicine his third sister-in-law was taking; it seemed that his third brother and sister-in-law might not be able to have children.

His third brother and sister-in-law were such a great couple. How could this happen to them?

He felt very downcast, caught in a dilemma over whether he should tell his family or not.

He brought the medicine to the Main House, and as soon as he entered, Yang Ming’s mother noticed something was off with her son.

This son of hers wore everything on his face. The sad expression certainly meant he had something troubling him. Could it be that he was experiencing the first throes of love?

”Fourth, what’s wrong with you?”

”Nothing,” Yang Dong replied, barely able to conceal his frustration.

The more he denied, the more Yang Ming’s mother was convinced that Yang Dong was hiding something, so she said, ”Fourth, you can’t fool your mother. It’s all written on your face. You must be hiding something from me.”

”Really, it’s nothing.”

”If you don’t tell me, I’ll have your father ask you.” Yang Ming’s mother said as she walked toward the inner rooms, pretending to go find Yang’s father.

Seeing this, Yang Dong grew anxious and quickly grabbed his mother, ”Mother, if I tell you, you must not tell anyone else.”

”Sure, mother won’t tell,” Yang Ming’s mother thought to herself with a smile, convinced that her son must have taken a liking to some girl. That would be cause for celebration.

But she was not prepared for the shocking news she was about to hear.

”When I went to get the medicine just now, I heard the attendant saying that the medicine third sister-in-law is taking is for treating infertility.”

”What did you say?” Yang Ming’s mother felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Could it be that the third brother and his wife can’t have children?

She could hardly believe it, ”Are you sure?”

”I also thought it couldn’t be true, so I asked the attendant again. Mother, you really can’t say it was me who told you this.”

Before Yang Dong had finished speaking, Yang Ming’s mother dashed into the inner room, shouting as she went, ”Old man, wake up! There’s a serious issue.”

”...” Yang Dong was speechless; his mother had just promised not to tell, yet she immediately went to inform his father. Why couldn’t he just keep his mouth shut? If his third brother and sister-in-law found out it was him who spilled the beans, they would hold it against him for sure.

He hurriedly followed his mother’s footsteps.

Yang’s father, having drunk too much at his relative’s place, was fast asleep but was abruptly awakened by his wife. Mumbling, he wished to continue sleeping, ”What’s the big deal? We can talk about it tomorrow.”

”Old man, tomorrow is too late! It’s a serious matter, something’s happened to the third one,” she said.

At the mention of an issue with the third brother, Yang’s father immediately became alert and sat up, asking, ”What happened to the third one?”

”The fourth said that the medicine the third one’s wife is taking is for infertility.”

”What are you talking about? The third brother’s wife can’t have children?”

Yang Ming’s mother nodded her head.

Yang’s father fell silent for a while, finally speaking, ”This matter should die in our stomach, no one must speak of it.”

”Old man...”

Just as Yang Ming’s mother was about to say more, Yang’s father cut her off, ”Don’t think I don’t know what’s on your mind. The third son’s wife is still young, there’s no hurry now. When a few years pass and they still don’t have children, we’ll address it then. For now, don’t let your thoughts run wild.”

Seeing Yang’s father’s response, Yang Ming’s mother did not say any more, but she couldn’t help feeling despondent. If there were no children, what would become of the third?

Seeing his father nip the matter in the bud, Yang Dong breathed a sigh of relief. ”Then father, mother, I will go and deliver the medicine to the third brother and sister-in-law.”

”Go on, but don’t let your third brother and sister-in-law realize that we know. Be smart about it,” Yang’s father instructed.

”Yes, I understand. Well, I’m off then.”