Chapter 37 The Female Supporting Character's Mother - Recalling the Past

As dawn broke, before the sun had risen, I drew back the heavy curtains and could see a few scattered stars against the pale blue sky through the glass.

Yao Yao looked at the empty, cold bedroom, and then at the large bed where only traces of her sleeping remained. A chill gradually rose in her heart.

She picked up her phone from the bedside table, turned it on, and saw that it was 4:30 a.m. on July 31, 21 days after she and Zhao Kang got married.

Less than a month into their marriage, her husband had already started staying out all night.

The reason he gave was simple: he was out drinking and socializing, and when he came back too late, it would disturb her rest as she was pregnant, so he simply spent the night in the company's break room.

The original owner of this body didn't doubt this explanation at all. At first, she said it was okay and told him to go home and sleep, because she felt sorry for Zhao Kang who worked so hard but couldn't even get a good night's sleep. Zhao Kang naturally refused, saying that he felt sorry for the original owner's hard work during her pregnancy. He coaxed her with a few words and also gained the privilege of not going home late because of his social engagements.

The original owner of this body was too naive. Not only did she never doubt her husband, but she also felt incredibly sorry for his sacrifices and blamed herself for not being able to help him in any way. Naturally, she never told her parents about Zhao Kang's frequent nights away from home.

Without a second thought, Yao Yao knew that Zhao Kang was currently with his lover, who, according to the timeline, was already seven months pregnant.

Yao Yao touched her still flat belly; at this point, she was already three months pregnant.

She won't abort the child. Yao Yao's decision from the very beginning was to leave the child and get rid of the father. She wants to ruin the scumbag's reputation!

Zhao Kang started his business in his junior year of college. In just over a year, his company became quite well-known. The biggest help he received was from the original owner's father, Shu Jianghai.

Shu Jianghai is a renowned professor in the School of Economics. He has mentored many students, including several successful business leaders. Initially, Shu Jianghai introduced Zhao Kang to several of his graduates who were involved in his entrepreneurial endeavors, but he didn't get involved again after that.

But Zhao Kang was the kind of person who knew how to take advantage of opportunities. Without telling Shu Jianghai, he used the name of his future son-in-law to make his way in the eyes of some business tycoons and build connections. Naturally, some of the big shots who were Shu Jianghai's students would give their teacher face and provide Zhao Kang with some resources and opportunities.

Yao Yao was no longer sleepy. She lay back down on the big bed, facing the window, her beautiful eyes staring at the boundless sky outside. Her mind was racing, trying to figure out how to break free from the scumbag's trap.

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As dawn broke, Yao Yao was awakened by the glaring sunlight outside the window. In the early hours of the morning, while she was thinking about things, she unknowingly fell asleep again. This time, she was not awakened by nightmares.

Yao Yao didn't stay in bed. She got up, went to the bathroom in the master bedroom to wash up, and then went to the wardrobe, randomly picking out a dress to change into.

The down payment for this four-bedroom, two-living-room apartment was jointly paid by Shu Yao's parents and Zhao Kang's parents, and Shu Yao and Zhao Kang are responsible for paying the monthly mortgage.

Jiangcheng is located in the economic and cultural center of the country, so housing prices are naturally high. This house has a great location and is not cheap. It has basically exhausted the savings of both families.

Even under these circumstances, Zhao Kang still went against everyone's advice and hired a live-in nanny for Shu Yao, on the grounds that Shu Yao couldn't cook and needed to supplement her nutrition during this special period.

Originally, Shu Yao's mother, Wang Zhi, wanted to move in to take care of her daughter, but Zhao Kang told Wang Zhi that he didn't want his mother-in-law to be overworked. In front of Shu Yao, he intentionally or unintentionally showed his discomfort living with his mother-in-law, so Shu Yao intervened and prevented her mother from taking care of her.

As for why his mother-in-law wasn't allowed to take care of him, it's because Zhao Kang has an older brother, and his mother needs to help take care of her nephew back in their hometown.

Looking back now, Zhao Kang didn't hire a nanny for Shu Yao at all; he just wanted to stay with his mistress without worry. He acted like a loving and devoted husband on the surface, but he was scheming behind the scenes. Just thinking about this scumbag makes Yao Yao want to vomit!

When Yaoyao arrived in the living room, the nanny was already preparing breakfast in the kitchen. Looking at the nanny's efficient back, Yaoyao knew that she could not be trusted. After all, it was Zhao Kang who paid her salary. The original owner was able to be deceived for so long, and this nanny deserved a lot of credit!

In the original owner's memories, whenever she hinted at her doubts to the nanny, the nanny would outwardly comfort the mistress, saying that the master wasn't that kind of person, but would immediately and secretly tell Zhao Kang. Most terrifyingly, whenever she overheard Yao Yao's phone conversations with her friends, if Zhao Kang was mentioned, the nanny would immediately tell him.

Breakfast was ready quickly; it was wontons, which Yaoyao loves. There's no denying that this nanny is quite good at cooking.

Yao Yao blew on the piping hot wontons, waited a few seconds, and when it wasn't too hot, she took a small bite, chewed a few times, and praised, "Aunt Wang's cooking is getting better and better."

The nanny, Wang Xia, couldn't stop smiling: "I'm glad you're happy, Madam. As the master said, my main task is to make sure you eat well!"

At first, the original owner was not used to the title of "Madam" and wanted the nanny to call her by her name directly. However, Zhao Kang was unwilling to accept this, as he felt that the titles of "Madam" and "Mr." were more suitable for an employer-employee relationship. Otherwise, such intimate titles would make the nanny lose sight of her position.

Later, the original owner gradually got used to this title.

Yao Yao accepted the title well. In her previous life, her life was much more affluent. She had three chefs in her house, and the servants all called her "Madam."

After hearing the nanny's words, Yaoyao put down her spoon and sighed softly, "My husband hasn't come home for three days." After saying this, Yaoyao continued to maintain a worried expression on the surface, but she felt disgusted inside, and goosebumps rose on her arms.

She utterly despised scumbags, and the thought of having to hold her nose and call him "husband" made Yao Yao feel incredibly resentful! She had to overcome the landmines planted by the original owner of this body, even if she had to cry! Since getting married, the original owner of this body had always called him "husband," and if she suddenly stopped calling him that, it would easily arouse his suspicion.

Wang Xia felt a sudden jolt, regretting bringing up the male head of the household and thus bringing up the female head of the household. She reacted quickly, her smile remaining, and continued cheerfully:

"Yes, sir, you're such a workaholic, working day and night to earn money, barely having time to come home. You're so lucky! Unlike my lazy son-in-law, oh my, madam, you have no idea! He just lies at home playing games all day, doing absolutely nothing, and never even thinking about finding a proper job! My daughter cries to me every day about how she married such a lazybones! This lazy son-in-law is making my blood pressure rise!"

Yao Yao looked at the nanny with surprise and exclaimed in shock, "My God, Aunt Wang, your son-in-law is so lazy!"

The nanny readily agreed, "He's lazy, a far cry from the master!"

Yao Yao appeared comforted and stopped mentioning Zhao Kang, focusing on eating the wontons in her bowl. The nanny, feeling the crisis was over, started busying herself with other things, unaware of Yao Yao's sarcastic, half-smiling expression.

Haha, what a lazy son-in-law! The original owner of this body was comforted by the nanny's repeated talk of being a lazy son-in-law. In reality, the nanny only had two sons, not a daughter!