Chapter 201
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When it was finally Teresa’s turn , the doctor who greeted her was an elderly man with graying hair and thick reading glasses , looking to be in his seventies .
Teresa sat down , took off her coat , and handed it to Jonathan , who held it for her without a word .
The doctor placed his fingers lightly on Teresa’s wrist , his expression calm but focused . “ Your kidney energy is quite weak , your blood and vitality are depleted , and your liver seems stressed . Do you often firritable , have trouble sleeping , or feel overwhelmed at night ? ”
“ Well , a little , ” Teresa admitted reluctantly
“ And your lower back ? Does it ache often ? ” he continued .
“ I- Teresa started , but feeling a bit defensive , she stood up abruptly . Grabbing Jonathan by the arm , she pulled him into her seat . “ Why don’t you check him instead ? Let’s see what symptoms he has . ”
The doctor chuckled and humored her , placing his fingers on Jonathan’s wrist . After a moment , he said with a faint smile , ” Your husband’s kidney energy is strong . No back pain , no leg issues – he probably walks with a spring in his step , doesn’t he ? ”
Jonathan remained silent , his expression unreadable , while Teresa stifled a laugh . But Jonathan quickly stood up , gently pressing Teresa back into the chair . “ You’re not done yet ,” he reminded her .
The doctor adjusted his glasses and resumed writing the prescription . Then , as if struck by a thought , he paused and said . ” Let me check your other hand again . ”
Jonathan frowned slightly . “ Is something wrong ?” he asked , his tone calm but firm .
The doctor hesitated for a moment before replying . “ It feels like a pregnancy pulse . Could your wife be pregnant ?”
Teresa froze , her eyes widening in disbelief . “What ? No way . That’s impossible , ” she blurted out , her voice rising
Jonathan placed a steady hand on her shoulder , his touch firm but reassuring . “ Let’s hear what the doctor has to say , ” he said quietly .
The doctor continued to check her pulse , his brows furrowing slightly as he concentrated . “ It does resemble a pregnancy pulse , but I can’t be certain , Miss , when was your last period ? ” he asked .
“ It wasn’t that long ago . And my husband and I – it’s been less than ten days since we last had sex . How could I possibly be pregnant ? ” Teresa stammered , her face flushing .
‘ The embryo wouldn’t have even implanted yet , right ? It’s way too early to detect anything she wondered
Her mind drifted back to her previous pregnancy with Michael . She remembered how it had taken months to confirm . During that time , she’d even experienced brief spotting and assumed it was just a lighter period . Yet , Michael had been born healthy and strong .
The doctor stroked his beard thoughtfully . “ It’s still early , so I can’t say for sure . You could go to the hospital for a check – up , or wait until my grandfather is available . He’s much better at identifying pregnancy pulses . ”
Teresa blinked in surprise . This elderly doctor , who looked to be at least seventy , had a grandfather who was still alive . The doctor chuckled at her expression . “ I’m the youngest in my family . My grandfather’s still sharp , but he doesn’t like dealing with the weekend rush of patients . ”
Since he couldn’t confirm whether Teresa was pregnant , the doctor adjusted her prescription . He included nourishing herbs but removed any with strong effects that might be unsuitable for a pregnant woman .
“ Take this for one treatment cycle and see how you feel . Come back next time , and check your pulse again , he advised . “ Alright , thank you ,” Jonathan said , taking Teresa’s hand in his and holding the prescription in the other . With a calm but thoughtful expression , he guided her out of the clinic .
“ Ridiculous . A pregnancy pulse ? That’s impossible . There’s no way I could be pregnant , ” Teresa exclaimed as she walked .
her tone full of disbelief .
Jonathan’s expression grew more serious . “ That doctor’s family has been practicing traditional medicine for three generations – even treating kings . Are you sure the contracentive nille weren’t faulty ? ”
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