Li Zhenzhen wasn't in the mood to ask her what was wrong. She took out the food she had brought back from the cafeteria and sat down at the small table by the bed to eat.

She was still thinking about He Yucai, and finding jobs for He Yucai's children was definitely out of the question.

Once you start, you'll start again. If they find out you have this ability, they'll cling to you even more.

However, even if she could temporarily fool He Yucai, if this man continued to pester her, rumors would eventually spread, and her reputation would still be damaged.

"Mom, kick me! Kick my stomach hard! Kick this bastard out! I really can't take it anymore!" Chen Jiaojiao suddenly sat up in bed and grabbed Li Zhenzhen's arm, pleading.

Li Zhenzhen was startled and dropped her chopsticks on the ground. She picked them up, wiped them with a cloth, closed the lunchbox, and arranged the chopsticks. With her daughter in this state, she couldn't continue eating.

"Jiaojiao, are you really sure? In these conditions, with no medical care and no medicine, what if something happens to you if we mess around like this in private? How about I take you to the clinic to have an abortion? That way it'll be safer." Li Zhenzhen couldn't bring herself to do it, so she suggested to her daughter.

And even if she really did it, given Jiaojiao's personality, if something unexpected happens later, she'll definitely hate her again. They're both troublesome debt collectors.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiaojiao reacted strongly: "No, I can't go to the infirmary. If I go there, the secret will definitely be exposed. Then everyone will know that I'm a woman who has had an abortion. How am I supposed to live my life after that?"

Li Zhenzhen sighed, but had to offer advice to her daughter. She said, "Jiaojiao, weren't you dating Zhuang Weifeng before? Now the Zhuang family is all abroad, and we may never run into them again in this lifetime."

Why don't we just say this child is your ex-boyfriend's? You're having a hard time right now and can't raise the child, so let's use that as an excuse to get an abortion.

You and Zhuang Weifeng are in a serious relationship. It's just that you got pregnant before marriage. It's not a big deal if you tell anyone. Besides, things are chaotic right now, and everyone around you is a stranger. Even if people gossip, it'll only be a few words. Let's just get through this period and that'll be fine.

I'm worried about your health. What if we mess around in private and ruin your health?

Chen Jiaojiao kept her head down and insisted, "No, we can't go to the infirmary! Mom, that excuse won't work now, it's too late!"

After saying that, Chen Jiaojiao covered her face and started crying.

"What do you mean by this? Jiaojiao, is there something you're hiding from your mother?" Li Zhenzhen sensed something was amiss in Chen Jiaojiao's words and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Chen Jiaojiao turned her head to the side, her face showing embarrassment, biting her lip and crying, but she refused to speak anymore.

Li Zhenzhen felt extremely distressed. Although life was tough, it was at least peaceful.

Thinking about how close her daughter had recently become to Mo Bao'er, Li Zhenzhen was very worried that Jiao Jiao was setting her sights on Mo Bao'er, which was practically courting death under the tiger's nose.

Li Zhenzhen couldn't let her daughter run wild. She grabbed Chen Jiaojiao and asked in a low but serious voice, "Jiaojiao, have you done something again? Don't hide it from me. Tell me everything! Otherwise, if something really happens, even if I wanted to save you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to!"

"No, no, I didn't do anything!" Chen Jiaojiao suddenly became agitated and pushed Li Zhenzhen away.

Seeing her daughter's agitated reaction and the shame and indignation on her face, Li Zhenzhen remained silent for a moment, simply watching her quietly and waiting for Chen Jiaojiao to calm down.

After a long while, Chen Jiaojiao raised her head again, tears welling in her eyes, and said to Li Zhenzhen, "Mom, I don't want to live like this anymore. Someone said he would marry me. He's a good catch, and if I agree to marry him, he can bring us to live with him right away."

Li Zhenzhen looked calmly at her daughter and asked coldly, "Who is that person?"

Chen Jiaojiao remained silent for a while. After a while, she looked up and met her mother's questioning gaze. Chen Jiaojiao then slowly said, "He is Bao'er's cousin. He is in his thirties. His wife and son died of illness in the disaster. Now only he and his mother are left in the family. They live in the central area. Their family is well-off, and they are also supported by the Mo family. Their life is much easier than ours."

Hearing her daughter's answer, Li Zhenzhen's eyes were filled with disappointment. She asked Chen Jiaojiao, "Thirty-something? In your thirties? Jiaojiao, is this your choice? Have you ever thought about how you and Bao'er will get along if you really marry that person?"

The Mo family is willing to take care of us now because we are relatively independent and self-reliant. But if you try to enter the Mo family through this kind of connection, it will only make them look down on us.

Chen Jiaojiao suddenly broke down in tears, sobbing softly. She said with shame and indignation, "Do you think I wanted this? I didn't want it either, but that person bullied me. Who else could I choose but him? Zhuang Weifeng doesn't want me anymore, and I was raped by a white man. Now that I've met someone with such good qualities, what choice do I have?"

Li Zhenzhen sensed something was amiss in Chen Jiaojiao's words and quickly pulled her aside, asking, "Jiaojiao, what exactly happened? Tell me clearly. If that person really forced you, Mom will definitely stand up for you and get justice!"

Feeling her mother's warmth and care, Chen Jiaojiao slowly wiped away her tears and sobbed as she recounted what had happened.

Because she had become close to Mo Bao'er during this period, and the job arranged for her by the Mo family was in the central area, where she would help with the allocation of supplies.

The people living in the central area are all wealthy and privileged individuals with abundant resources, so naturally they look down on Chen Jiaojiao.

Chen Jiaojiao didn't intend to curry favor with them. As long as she could build a good relationship with Mo Bao'er, she would have already gained a lot. She was also afraid that if she flattered too much, she would seem cheap and make Mo Bao'er dislike her.

During her work, Chen Jiaojiao met one of Mo Bao'er's cousins, a member of the Mo family. He was already quite wealthy and with the help of the Mo family, he was able to get a three-bedroom apartment in the city center.

Their family's wealth may not be comparable to those who are extremely rich, but it is already quite good for them. At least in the central area, they don't have to go out and queue to empty their toilets; someone will come to collect their garbage.

Mo Bao'er's cousin's name is Mo Ze. He is thirty-nine years old, only one year younger than Li Zhenzhen.

His wife and son passed away one after another during this period, and the house became much quieter. Recently, his family has been thinking about finding another wife to carry on the family line.

Chen Jiaojiao's close relationship with Mo Bao'er attracted Mo Ze's attention.