Although Xu Xiaoyue went to Ye Shuang's office, she did not look for Ye Shuang, but only to confirm what she had heard.
After receiving confirmation, Xu Xiaoyue went to find Ye Qing. Originally, Xu Xiaoyue was thinking of asking Ye Qing out, but then she thought that Ye Qing's pregnancy was progressing, and it wouldn't be appropriate to ask Ye Qing out now. If she went to pick her up, she would have to go to Ye Qing's house anyway.
So Xu Xiaoyue went directly to Ye Qing and talked to her at home.
It wasn't that Xu Xiaoyue wasn't worried about running into Liu Yuliang, but it just so happened to be during working hours, and she knew it would be difficult to run into him.
Because she was afraid that Liu Yuliang would find out where she was, Xu Xiaoyue had rarely contacted Ye Qing during this time. Now that she had taken the initiative to find Ye Qing, Ye Qing was surprised but also very happy.
"How have you been lately?" The weather was nice, and the sun was warm. Ye Qing pulled Xu Xiaoyue upstairs to her room's small balcony to chat, so that Aunt Zhang wouldn't hear them talking downstairs.
Xu Xiaoyue squinted in the sunlight, then stretched lazily: "It's alright."
Ye Qing glanced at Xu Xiaoyue again and saw that Xu Xiaoyue looked alright, which reassured him. He was about to ask Xiaoyue why she had come to see him and whether she had resolved the matter with Liu Yuliang.
However, before Ye Qing could ask, Xu Xiaoyue told Ye Qing the purpose of her visit and who the person she saw in Ye Shuang's office was.
Since Xi Quan had already told Ye Qing, Ye Qing wasn't surprised at all when she heard Xu Xiaoyue mention who Ye Shuang had met. What surprised her was how efficient Ye Shuang was now. It had only been a few days since Ye Shuang last discussed this matter with her, and it seemed that Ye Shuang was already on the verge of handling it.
However, Xu Xiaoyue was unaware that Ye Qing already knew. After she finished speaking, seeing Ye Qing's thoughtful expression, she didn't say anything more. She knew that since Ye Qing knew, he must have a good understanding of the situation.
After pondering for a while, Ye Qing put aside Ye Shuang's matter for the time being and asked Xu Xiaoyue, "What do you and Liu Yuliang plan to do?"
Before Xu Xiaoyue could even speak after asking the question, Ye Qing recounted Liu Yuliang's attitude during the meeting at Zitai Fashion that day.
After listening, Xu Xiaoyue remained silent for a long time before saying, "I know he called me, but..."
Xu Xiaoyue fell silent again after speaking halfway through her sentence, her eyes lowered as if looking into nowhere.
Seeing that Xu Xiaoyue wasn't in a very good mood, Ye Qing didn't press her for details. She waited for Xu Xiaoyue to speak for herself. Ye Qing knew that matters of the heart ultimately depended on one's own feelings, and what others said was useless.
Although outsiders may have a clearer perspective, it is Xu Xiaoyue who is living her life.
While remaining silent, Ye Qing moved the cup in front of Xu Xiaoyue closer and said, "Try it. I heard this tea is quite good, but it doesn't taste as good when it gets cold."
This is tea that Xi Quan bought. Ye Qing is pregnant and can't drink it, and Xu Xiaoyue doesn't drink plain water, so Ye Qing asked Zhang Sao to brew tea for Xu Xiaoyue.
However, Xu Xiaoyue simply nodded when she heard Ye Qing's words, indicating that she understood, without picking up her teacup.
Ye Qing didn't pay much attention at first, since he was very familiar with Xu Xiaoyue, and the usual hospitality was unnecessary. Xu Xiaoyue could do whatever she wanted. However, Ye Qing noticed that Xu Xiaoyue was looking at something as she lowered her eyes again.
Following Xu Xiaoyue's gaze, Ye Qing asked in surprise, "Xiaoyue, you wouldn't be...?"
Hearing Ye Qing's voice, Xu Xiaoyue looked up at the surprised Ye Qing again, then slowly placed her hands on her lower abdomen and smiled at Ye Qing: "Yes, I... am pregnant. I just found out."
Ye Qing had originally thought that if Xu Xiaoyue got a divorce, she would stand by Xu Xiaoyue's side, but now... Ye Qing knew all too well the hardships of a single woman raising a child.
Knowing the hardships involved, Ye Qing wouldn't easily persuade Xiao Yue to divorce according to her own wishes.
After all, Ye Qing and Xi Quan's situation back then is somewhat different from Xu Xiaoyue and Liu Yuliang's situation now.
At first, Ye Qing didn't intend to hide her pregnancy from Xi Quan, but due to various reasons, she ended up raising the child alone abroad.
But no matter what the situation, Ye Qing has truly experienced being so exhausted that she was on the verge of collapse.
Therefore, she couldn't persuade Xu Xiaoyue to divorce, but if they didn't divorce, and Liu Yuliang didn't handle his mother's situation well, Xu Xiaoyue's future would also be difficult.
Looking at Xu Xiaoyue, Ye Qing was a little unsure how to talk to her.
After a long silence, Ye Qing finally spoke slowly: "What do you plan to do?"
Judging from Xu Xiaoyue's appearance, Liu Yuliang probably doesn't know that Xu Xiaoyue is pregnant.
Xu Xiaoyue pursed her lips: "I haven't told Liu Yuliang that I'm pregnant yet. I'm afraid that if I tell him, things will become even more complicated. It would be best if I could get all the divorce procedures done with Liu Yuliang before my belly shows."
Sensing the hidden meaning in Xu Xiaoyue's words, Ye Qing asked, "Are you still insisting on a divorce?"
“I know it’s selfish of me to insist on divorce after finding out I’m pregnant, but if I don’t divorce him, and Liu Yuliang doesn’t handle his mother’s situation properly, our future will definitely be chaotic.” Xu Xiaoyue laughed self-deprecatingly, “I can’t imagine living like that.”
"You have to believe that Liu Yuliang can handle his mother's situation." Ye Qing could hear the struggle in Xu Xiaoyue's mind, so she could only comfort her.
But Xu Xiaoyue wasn't so optimistic: "That's Liu Yuliang's biological mother. At most, he can just send her back to her hometown. What if she insists on not going back?"
Ye Qing fell silent. It was true; if Liu Yuliang's mother didn't go back, there really wouldn't be anything they could do.
Although his mother is indeed a bit eccentric, she is still Liu Yuliang's biological mother.
"How many children do they have?" Ye Qing asked.
Xu Xiaoyue said, "Liu Yuliang has an older sister, but on this issue, Liu Yuliang's parents are very much in agreement that their son will take care of them in their old age. Moreover, Liu Yuliang's sister is also married and lives with her mother-in-law."
Hearing Xu Xiaoyue say this, Ye Qing really didn't know what to say. In Ye Qing's opinion, it would be best if Liu Yuliang could persuade his mother to go back to her hometown.
But his mother looked very energetic; it's possible she knew Xu Xiaoyue was pregnant before coming back.
Since finding out she was pregnant, Xu Xiaoyue has had even more worries, but there's no solution. The only solution is to harden her heart and not have the child, but Xu Xiaoyue can't bring herself to do that.
They sat on the balcony for a while, but then the sun stopped shining and it got a bit chilly. Xu Xiaoyue was also pregnant and, like Ye Qing, couldn't afford to catch a cold, so they went down to the living room to sit and talk.
Although they were just chatting, the topic of Xu Xiaoyue's pregnancy came up, and Aunt Zhang casually chimed in with a comment.
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