Even though Jiang Yan knew that the girl wouldn't wear these dirty clothes anymore, they were still Jiang Ning's clothes. She wouldn't just throw it away.
"Seventh Sister," Jiang Yi walked in, followed by a rather young doctor behind him. "The old physician has gone out to see other patients. Let him take your pulse first. We'll return to the manor if there's no major problem."
Jiang Ning looked at the young doctor behind him and was moved by Jiang Yi.
She had agreed to go out on this outing to find herself a doctor. And what a lucky coincidence.
Not only had he saved her, but he had also paid for her medical expenses.
After thanking Jiang Yi, she stretched out her hand for the physician to take her pulse.
Although the doctor was young, the young man was very proper and professional. He did not dare to raise his head to look at the beautiful young Lady of a large family. He sat upright and took her pulse seriously.
However, after a while, he frowned slightly and couldn't help but look up at Jiang Ning.
There was a deeper meaning to his gaze that nobody could interpret.
Seeing this, Jiang Yi was displeased.
'Does this young physician not know any proper etiquette?'
'He is still young, which probably shows how inexperienced he is.' Jiang Yi fumed.
Just as he was about to call out on his rude behavior, the doctor spoke up first, "This servant has a few words for the Young Lady and would like to speak to her alone. I wonder if the Young Master and the other Young Lady can leave?"
"What did you just say?" Jiang Yi frowned.
"Third Brother," Jiang Ning hurriedly interfered, "The physician must have a reason to suggest this. And besides, you're not leaving too far. You and Sixth Sister can stay by the door. If anything happens, I'll call."
Despite his unwillingness to leave an unmarried young girl alone with what was essentially a stranger, Jiang Li could see his sister's point. So, he reluctantly agreed and took Jiang Yan out of the room.
Once the door fell shut after the two siblings, there was no one else other than Jiang Ning and the doctor. Yet when the doctor spoke, he still lowered his voice as if he was paranoid that other people might be able to listen to him, "How has the Young Lady been feeling recently?"
"Dizzy, nauseated, and always sleepy." Jiang Ning promptly replied, voice just as quiet as the doctor.
"Hmm," The young physician hummed.
"Doctor, do you know what's wrong with me?"
"I do. But this humble servant must remind the Young Lady not to be afraid." The man warned her. Then he took a deep breath, "My Lady, you are pregnant,"
"Oh," Jiang Ning calmly responded to the news, surprising the young man, "Are you sure?"
The doctor looked at her expression carefully, wondering if the girl was hiding her panic. But to his surprise, her face remained unchanged, as if she had already expected it.
The doctor stood up and said, "I've been learning medicine from my grandfather for ten years. Although I've never officially practiced medicine, I'm sure that this is a sign of pregnancy. My Lady is already two months pregnant. "
"Can you give me an abortion prescription?" Jiang Ning quickly asked. "You see, I'm not even married yet. If I raise a child, I'll be mocked."
"Ah…This is..." The doctor furrowed his eyebrows at the request. "To be honest, I'm only an apprentice now, and I don't have the right to write prescriptions. Moreover, this kind of medicine could not be prescribed by just anybody. It also required the official's proof. Otherwise, you'll can be sent to jail."
In short, the Imperial Court encouraged childbirth and forbade abortion.
Jiang Ning sighed and said with tears in her eyes, "If father and mother knew about this, they would definitely beat me to death. Doctor, please! Your good will be rewarded. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story Pagoda. Please help me, I'll give you a hundred silver coins!"
The amount she offered was no small sum, especially to a mere apprentice like him.
However, the physician still shook his head. "I really can't prescribe My Lady with the medicine. Every prescription in the shop has to be personally examined by my grandfather."
"What about your grandfather?"
"Grandfather went out to see another patient. He should be back by now."
"Why don't you invite your grandfather over?"
"Alright, please wait a moment, My Lady."
The young doctor lifted the curtain and went out to invite the old white-bearded doctor over.
The old doctor's hair and beard were all white. He took a few glances at Jiang Ning's face before taking her pulse.
After he was done, he said, "The Young Lady is fine, but she has caught a cold. Just drink some medicine to relieve some of the symptoms."
Jiang Ning turned to the young man who looked confused by his grandfather's diagnosis and said to the old man with a smile," Sir, your grandson didn't say that just now. He told me that I'm pregnant."