Chapter 170 Undeterred by Wind and Rain

Therefore, she had no choice but to pretend to be sick.

She gritted her teeth and let them help her walk out of the ward step by step.

Song Xiaomei also wanted to go along.

"Mom, I'm going too! I want to keep you and Aunt Cuifen company. Don't leave me behind."

Shen Cuifen stopped in her tracks and spoke resolutely.

"Xiaomei, you stay here, don't go. It's not appropriate for you to go to a place like the obstetrics and gynecology department right now."

She still vividly remembers how this child jumped off the building in her past life.

If she were to actually run into Zhang Kesheng standing in front of her with a pregnant woman today, would she break down on the spot?

"Xiaomei, listen to your Aunt Cuifen."

Zou Qiuyue gently patted her daughter's shoulder.

"You stay here; someone needs to look after the house."

Song Xiaomei hesitated for a moment before finally letting go of Shen Cuifen's hand.

"Alright, Mom, you should take Aunt Cuifen away now."

Without further delay, Zou Qiuyue helped Shen Cuifen up and rushed to the obstetrics and gynecology department.

She kept muttering to herself the whole way.

“Cuifen, after you’re discharged from the hospital, you really need to find some time to go to a temple and have someone tell your fortune. The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel. Did you run into the Grand Duke Jupiter? Or is there a calamity in your destiny?”

During our chat today, Shen Cuifen told us all about all the troubles at home as if it were a joke.

But as Zou Qiuyue listened, a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.

In just a few days, she was beaten, divorced, and her son was hospitalized.

Now I'm experiencing severe abdominal pain, my face is pale, and I have to hold onto the wall to walk.

This is hardly bad luck.

They're clearly possessed by evil spirits!

Just as Shen Cuifen was about to say something to explain, Zou Qiuyue suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She was pulled so hard she stumbled and looked up.

Not far away, on a bench at the corner of the corridor, Zhang Kesheng was embracing a woman who was heavily pregnant.

Zou Qiuyue's pupils contracted, and she paused for a moment.

She instinctively grabbed Shen Cuifen's arm.

"My God... what the hell does this bastard mean?"

"Sister Qiuya, what's wrong?"

Shen Cuifen pretended to be confused.

Zou Qiuya grabbed her and pulled her to hide in the corner.

She was breathing rapidly, her fingers gripping the wall tightly, her eyes staring blankly at the end of the corridor.

"Sister Qiuya, don't scare me!"

Shen Cuifen's heart tightened, and she immediately supported Zou Qiuya's shoulder.

She only wanted Zou Qiuyue to see the true face of that beast, but she forgot...

This scene is so heartbreaking.

“Cuifen…”

Zou Qiuyue's jaw was chattering.

"That man who's holding the pregnant woman... is my son-in-law!"

She bit her lower lip hard, tears welling up in her eyes.

“My son-in-law…my own daughter’s husband…is now holding another woman, pregnant…and he’s laughing…he dares to laugh!”

"Sister Qiuya, how are you going to deal with him? I'll go with you!"

Shen Cuifen clenched her fists, wishing she could rush up and tear that man's face to shreds.

"If you want to make a move, I'll be the first one standing behind you."

Her tone was absolutely firm.

"Cuifen, I really want to stab that beast to death!"

Zou Qiuyue let out a low growl.

She closed her eyes, and the image of her daughter's innocent face appeared in her mind.

Shen Cuifen gripped her trembling hand even tighter.

"Kill him? That would be too easy on him."

“Let him live, watch his own sins slowly gnaw at his conscience every day, that’s what torture is.”

She stared into Zou Qiuyue's eyes and spoke, word by word.

"Sister Qiuya, you need to calm down. You still have to live. Your daughter is waiting for you."

Zou Qiuyue slumped her shoulders and slowly slid down to the ground against the wall.

She couldn't understand how her gentle and filial daughter had been ruined like this.

The ridiculous things Shen Cuifen told me actually...

It's really her turn now.

She had always thought that those stories of broken families only happened to other people.

"Cuifen... what should I do?"

Zou Qiuyue's voice was weak as she gripped Shen Cuifen's hand tightly.

She could expose the man's true colors in public, making it known to everyone in the hospital.

But she was afraid her daughter would break down if she found out.

Shen Cuifen suddenly sensed something was amiss and her gaze swept sharply toward the corner of the wall.

In the corner, a person was holding a camera, the lens pointed at them.

Just then, a nurse walked past them, talking as she went.

"Oh dear, the family members are getting impatient."

"Tang Qing, these are the first pair of twins in our hospital this year! The photos have to be heartwarming and adorable!"

The nurse's eyes crinkled with laughter.

Tang Qing waved the camera in his hand, looking relaxed.

You can rest assured!

The two chatted as they walked, passing right in front of Shen Cuifen.

Shen Cuifen's eyes lit up, and a thought flashed through her mind.

"Sister Qiuya, wait for me!"

Zou Qiuyue was still in a daze.

He blinked blankly, his lips slightly parted, as if he wanted to ask something.

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Cuifen had already jogged up to catch up with Tang Qing.

"Hey! Big brother! Wait a minute!"

She stood in front of him, panting.

Tang Qing was startled. He looked around and then raised his hand to poke his nose in confusion.

"Are you... calling me?"

Shen Cuifen said urgently, panting heavily.

"Yes, yes, yes! I see you have a camera. Could you do me a favor and take some photos for me? I've never had a proper photo taken in my entire life."

Tang Qing glanced down at the mechanical watch on his wrist; the hands pointed exactly to 5:20.

He frowned, then looked up and scrutinized her closely.

Her face was sallow, her eyes were dark, and she looked tired and haggard.

He thought to himself that this woman probably just gave birth and wanted to keep a memento.

Although he was in a hurry, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he nodded.

"Okay, let's take the photos. But the photos won't be ready for a week. Can you come and pick them up then? I'm at the photo studio next to the old post office on West Street."

"Yes! It definitely can!"

Shen Cuifen's voice trembled with excitement.

"I will definitely come on time, rain or shine."

"That works."

Seeing her sincere attitude, Tang Qing took out his camera again and softened his tone.

"I'd like to film over there, is that okay?"

He raised his hand and pointed to the end of the corridor.

Shen Cuifen followed his gesture and looked down at the door of the obstetrics and gynecology clinic.

His eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously.

"Okay! Right there! It's bright there, so the picture will be clear."

Tang Qing glanced at the light on the side and nodded.

"Yes, it's brighter over there, so the photos won't look gray and will look more vibrant."

The two turned and walked back.

Zou Qiuyue kept glancing over here, her palms sweating.

When she saw that Shen Cuifen had brought a stranger with her, her mind went completely blank.

Shen Cuifen walked up to Zou Qiuyue, nodded to her, and signaled her not to panic.

Then he took Tang Qing and headed towards Zhang Kesheng.

Zhang Kesheng and the woman remained seated on the bench.

They whispered to each other every now and then, waiting for the nurse to call their number.

Shen Cuifen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She stood in front, at a perfect distance from the bench, just enough to include the two of them in the background of the photo.

She pursed her lips and looked up at Tang Qing.

"Excuse me, I don't want a solo photo. I just want to capture this corner of the hospital, including the bench and the sign for the clinic over there. This place... is really important to me."

Tang Qing was taken aback.

Although I didn't understand why she insisted on taking pictures of this corner, I didn't ask any further questions.