Chen Jiaojiao was also very puzzled. She answered with certainty, "Yes, I had my period last month, but it only lasted for two days and the flow was very light. I thought it was because I wasn't eating or sleeping well those days, but two weeks have passed this month and my period still hasn't come back. I don't know what's wrong with my body."

If Mo Bao'er hadn't started her period today and been noticed by Chen Jiaojiao, Chen Jiaojiao would have almost forgotten that her own period hadn't come for more than half a month.

Li Zhenzhen, with a serious expression, pulled Chen Jiaojiao to sit down on the bed where they were resting: "Don't rush, let me think about it."

Li Zhenzhen had given birth before and had heard that some women experience spotting even during pregnancy. Thinking about this, Li Zhenzhen was fairly certain that her daughter was pregnant this time, which was very unfavorable for their current situation.

The epidemic is not completely over yet, and the air quality is extremely poor. Although some of the people still alive have adapted, they can also be said to be chronically poisoned.

In such cases, many pregnant women do not survive, and although some children are born safely, many do not survive.

Jiaojiao's child was conceived under duress; the rapist was white. It was obvious something was wrong with the child from birth, and she definitely wouldn't want it. The problem is that there are no abortion facilities available now, and a mishap could cause significant harm to the mother's body. They don't want this matter to be exposed...

But considering that Chen Jiaojiao has been making decisions on her own lately and often ignores her words, Li Zhenzhen felt it was time to let the child make her own decisions.

According to Li Zhenzhen, she did not agree with Chen Jiaojiao getting too close to the Mo family. Chen Jiaojiao's closeness to Mo Bao'er must have some ulterior motives.

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence could see through such a ulterior motive, let alone the elders of the Mo family.

If she and Mo Qing had no past entanglements, she would have no objection to her daughter befriending Mo Bao'er to make her life easier in the present.

But now the Mo family mistress is still alive. She and her son were separated from Chen Niansheng, and she is still Mo Qing's first love. Although they are no longer in love, her approaching the Mo family at this time will still make the mistress uncomfortable.

Li Zhenzhen never considered taking advantage of the Mo family again. Mo Qing was a clear-headed and responsible family man. If his wife became unhappy and stopped taking care of them, it would only take a word.

Li Zhenzhen hopes that her children can be of one mind with her, keep a low profile, get through the current difficulties, and then plan for the future.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Li Zhenzhen didn't covet the Mo family's power; it's just that Li Zhenzhen was very aware of her situation.

Twenty years ago, she was pure and innocent, carrying Mo Qing's sincere affection, yet she could never enter the Mo family's gates. Twenty years later, with the affection gone and her beauty faded, what advantage does she have left to be associated with the Mo family?

If Li Ke hadn't changed and was still under her control, perhaps there would still be some room for maneuver? But now, Li Zhenzhen has always been insightful; if there's no hope, excessive action will only backfire.

Chen Jiaojiao watched her mother's expression change, but she remained silent for a long time. After waiting for a while, she couldn't wait any longer, so she nudged her mother and urged, "Mom, have you thought of any way? How can I let something like this happen to me in this situation? We can't even eat or sleep well, and now we have another unfilial child. I might as well die now!"

When Li Zhenzhen heard Chen Jiaojiao utter the words "bastard child," it was as if a distant memory had struck her heart, and her face turned pale instantly. How similar the current Chen Jiaojiao was to her former self!

"What do you want to do? What are you thinking? This is your body, your child. I hope you can make a decision for yourself. No matter what you do, I will support you." Li Zhenzhen stroked Chen Jiaojiao's back and asked softly.

"I'm going to hit him, I have to hit him, Mom, I can't let this child ruin me! Besides, what kind of life are we living now? How can we have another burden?" Chen Jiaojiao's tone was very firm.

The houses they live in now have toilets that don't flush, so they have to relieve themselves in public restrooms outside because they don't want to empty the toilet every day.

Chen Jiaojiao was also raised like a pampered young lady, so why would she be willing to fawn over Mo Bao'er?

However, even while seeking refuge, Mo Bao'er still lived in a villa, with all her servants still in the house, and her life was no different from before the disaster.

However, the three of them, mother and son, could only squeeze into a small one-bedroom apartment. She and her mother shared a small room, while her younger brother slept in a small single bed in the living room. Even with such conditions, it was still a place that others wanted but couldn't have.

Chen Jiaojiao dreams of going back to the past every day. That's the kind of life she should be living, instead of thinking about how to get better clothes from the supply depot and how to stock up on more snacks and dry food.

She only has one moisturizing cream left in her skincare routine, and it's a cheap one with unknown brand and ingredients.

“Okay, if you don’t want it, then we don’t want it. Think about it again tonight. If we don’t want it, what should we do? I’ll try to get a test kit from the pharmacy tomorrow to check if you’re really pregnant. Maybe we’re overthinking it. Of course, if you are pregnant, the baby will be eight or nine weeks along. If you don’t want others to know, we can’t go through the infirmary, so we’ll have to reconsider.” Li Zhenzhen said softly to Chen Jiaojiao.

Chen Jiaojiao was a little calmer now and less panicked. She nodded and nestled in her mother's arms, seeking a sense of security. The mother and daughter hugged each other, creating a rare harmonious and warm scene.

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