Chapter 130: Spreading Rumors
Ningxin sat in front of the dressing table.
Looking at my somewhat puffy reflection in the mirror, I felt inexplicably uneasy.
In these three days, Zhang Yanfei seemed like a completely different person.
He leaves home before dawn every day and returns late at night reeking of alcohol.
He fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, not even bothering to touch her or say a word to her.
Yesterday, she specially made his favorite pork rib soup and waited for three whole hours. When he came back, he only glanced at it, said he had no appetite, and went straight back to the bedroom.
He even locked the door from the inside.
Normally, Zhang Yanfei never closes the door when he sleeps, but these past few days, he hasn't even let Ning Xin in, let alone lock the door.
Ning Xin suppressed her anger and followed him in with the soup.
I cautiously asked him if something had happened in the team.
Hearing this, Zhang Yanfei turned around abruptly, her eyes flashing with a murderous glint: "Are you annoying me? What do you know about team affairs? Stop meddling!"
That look sent a chill down Ning Xin's spine.
She had only ever seen that look in his eyes once, in both of her lives, when he was jealous of Xu Qiaofeng.
But then he remembered the way Lu Niannian looked at Zhang Yanfei that day, and a nameless anger surged up again.
Ning Xin slammed the soup bowl down on the bedside table, raising her voice several decibels, making it sound like a whistle from outside.
It was extremely sharp and piercing.
"I'm just asking around? Zhang Yanfei, put your hand on your heart and tell me, what have you been doing these past few days? Have you been hooking up with that little bitch Lu Niannian?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
Zhang Yanfei suddenly sat up in bed, her face full of impatience.
But in a corner where no one could see, a fleeting hint of guilt flashed in his eyes.
"Dr. Lu is your friend, what could possibly happen between us? Stop making unfounded accusations all the time!"
"Making something out of nothing?"
Ning Xin sneered and reached out to grab his collar.
These past few days, she's been convinced that the two of them are definitely having an affair behind the scenes.
Especially at night, she dreamed that Lu Niannian, that little bitch, offered herself to her.
"Then tell me, why did she flirt with you at the wedding shop that day? Why were you so distracted when you saw her?"
"And that afternoon, I clearly saw you talking to her at the park entrance, and you still want to lie to me!"
Actually, Ning Xin just made that up.
She was feeling upset and wanted to bluff Zhang Yanfei.
Zhang Yanfei's collar was ripped out of shape by her, and his anger finally flared up.
He shoved Ning Xin away.
Ning Xin lost her balance and stumbled into the corner of the dressing table, a sharp pain shooting through her lower back.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of Zhang Yanfei and Lu Niannian, and she couldn't care less about the pain.
He got up and pounced on Zhang Yanfei, scratching and biting her arm.
"You liar! Haven't you already grown tired of me? Don't you want to be with that vixen Lu Niannian? I'll fight you to the death!"
"madman!"
Zhang Yanfei's arm was scratched so badly that it bled several times, and he completely lost his patience.
He grabbed Ning Xin's wrist and flung her hard, sending her crashing to the ground once again.
This fall was quite severe.
Even the Ge Liang couple next door, who were having dinner, heard a loud crash from their side.
Ning Xin was too excited and tried to get up, but Zhang Yanfei stepped forward and kicked her in the stomach: "Behave yourself! If you make any more trouble, I'll beat you to death!"
"ah!"
A sharp pain came from my abdomen.
Ning Xin curled up on the ground, her face turning deathly pale.
She tried to scream, but no sound came out; as soon as she opened her mouth, a cry of pain escaped.
Ning Xin could only cling tightly to Zhang Yanfei's trouser leg, tears streaming down her face from the pain.
Zhang Yanfei was busy getting up and didn't notice her strange behavior at all. He thought she was pretending to be pitiful and was about to kick her when he saw a trace of blood seeping from under Ning Xin's skirt.
That splash of red was very eye-catching.
At first, Zhang Yanfei thought Ning Xin was visiting her relatives.
But then I thought about it, and realized that during this period, when the two of them were sleeping in bed, it was almost every few days, and Ningxin hadn't had her period for almost two months.
Could it be...?
Zhang Yanfei was stunned for a moment, then panicked.
He crouched down, his hand trembling as he reached out to touch the bloodstains, his voice trembling: "You... why are you bleeding?"
Ning was so heartbroken she couldn't speak, and could only lean against him, panting heavily.
Zhang Yanfei then realized something was wrong. Forgetting about arguing with her, he picked her up and ran towards the door, shouting, "Help! Does anyone have a bicycle? I need one! We need to get her to the hospital!"
The lights in the emergency room of the military hospital were blindingly bright.
Ning Xin lay on the hospital bed, her face as pale as paper, as the doctor examined her.
Zhang Yanfei paced back and forth outside, feeling flustered and confused.
He did hit her a little too hard, but he didn't expect it to turn out this way. If something really happens to Ning Xin, her mother will definitely not let him off the hook, and then all the money he wants will be gone.
"Doctor, how is she? Is she alright?"
Upon seeing the doctor emerge, Zhang Yanfei rushed to greet him, her voice filled with urgency.
The doctor took off his mask, glanced at him, and said in a serious tone, "Are you the patient's family member? What happened? The patient is pregnant, almost two months along, didn't you know? That almost caused her to lose the baby, but thankfully she was brought in in time, and the baby is okay for now."
"Pregnant...pregnant?" Zhang Yanfei was stunned, her eyes widening. "You said she's pregnant?"
"Yes," the doctor nodded, then added, "and during the examination, they discovered it was twins, both boys."
Twins? And boys?
Zhang Yanfei stood motionless, as if struck by lightning.
He is an only son in his family, and his mother has been hoping that he would give birth to a big, healthy boy. Now, two boys have come, isn't this a wonderful thing?
After realizing what was happening, Zhang Yanfei rushed into the ward.
Seeing that Ning Xin was still lying in bed, he knelt down with a thud and raised his hand to slap himself in the face.
"Xin Xin, I was wrong! I didn't mean to! I shouldn't have hit you, and I shouldn't have been unaware that you were pregnant!"
"Please forgive me, okay? Don't worry, I promise I'll treat you well from now on, take good care of you and the child, and never lose my temper with you again!"
Ning Xin was still feeling wronged, but seeing his expression, her anger subsided considerably.
She was especially proud when she heard the doctor say that she was carrying twin boys.
She knew that Zhang Yanfei's family favored sons over daughters, and now that she was pregnant with twin boys, she was sure that Zhang Yanfei would cherish her dearly in the future.
That little bitch Lu Niannian has no chance of hooking up with him again!
Ning Xin turned her face away, feigning grievance, her voice choked with sobs.
"You know you were wrong now? When you hit me just now, didn't you think about the consequences? If anything had really happened to the child, I'd never forgive you!"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault!"
Zhang Yanfei nodded hurriedly and slapped himself a few more times.
"I'll never do it again! Xin Xin, please forgive me this once, okay? If you don't forgive me, I'll stay kneeling here forever."
Seeing his sincere expression, Ning Xin felt even more smug.
She gave a soft hum and reached out to tug at him.
"Alright, get up. For the sake of the child, I'll forgive you this time."
"But remember this: if you ever dare to lay a hand on me again, or flirt with other women, I'll jump into the river with the child, so you'll never see your child again!"
"No, no!"
Zhang Yanfei quickly stood up and carefully supported her hand.
"I'll be devoted to you from now on. Anyone who dares to flirt with me, I'll be the first to get rid of them! Xinxin, what do you want to eat? I'll go buy it for you, no matter how expensive it is!"
Ning Xin looked at his ingratiating manner and a satisfied smile appeared on her lips.
Once they have a child, especially a boy, Zhang Yanfei will obey her every word.
As for Lu Niannian, she now has two sons to rely on, so she has nothing to fear from her.
After learning that she was pregnant with a son, Zhang Yanfei changed her usual behavior. She went straight home after get off work every day and was particularly willing to spend money on meat coupons.
In just a few days, Ningxin's face became much rounder.
——
These past few days, Lu Niannian has been trying to contact Zhang Yanfei to ask him how his promise to secretly investigate Ning Tang's matter is going.
As it happened, Ning Xin and Zhang Yanfei were at the hospital for a check-up that day.
She hid outside and overheard that Ning Xin was pregnant.
She never expected that Ning Xin would be pregnant with twin boys. Now Zhang Yanfei would definitely pay more attention to her, and wouldn't all her previous plans be ruined?
No, she can't just let it go like this!
Ning Xin thought that relying on the child to keep Zhang Yanfei in check and secure her position as Zhang Yanfei's wife would not be so easy!
Lu Niannian took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and turned to leave the corridor.
She needs to think of another way.
His mind raced, calculating rapidly.
Zhang Yanfei favors sons over daughters, and right now, his biggest concern is Ning Xin's unborn child. If anything happens to the child, Zhang Yanfei will definitely take his anger out on Ning Xin, and their relationship will surely break down.
Moreover, Ningxin is now pregnant and has difficulty moving around, which is a good opportunity to make a move.
Although Ning Xin is a stupid and clumsy woman, she is very difficult to deal with.
After thinking for a long time, Lu Niannian decided to pass the blame to Ning Tang. Then, when the two sisters were fighting each other, she could sit back and reap the benefits. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
I got off work in the afternoon.
Lu Niannian had just returned home, changed her clothes, and was about to go downstairs when...
Zhou Hairong's voice came from outside the door: "Niannian, are you in there? I have something to tell you."
Lu opens the door every year.
Seeing Zhou Hairong holding a piece of paper, his face was full of excitement.
“Niannian, look! I’ve asked someone to find out about Ning Tang’s adoptive mother’s current situation, as well as some information about her previous trips to the countryside.”
“Her adoptive mother used to be a capitalist. She didn’t have a good life in Northwest China and often went hungry. She was even arrested for stealing.”
"If we spread this around and say that Ning Tang was raised by capitalists, it will definitely affect her reputation. She will definitely not be able to stay in the position of director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine!"
Lu Niannian took the paper, read it carefully, and a hint of ruthlessness and satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
"Mom, you did a great job! But this alone isn't enough, we need to add something more."
“Ning Xin is pregnant now, with twin boys. Zhang Yanfei dotes on her. We need to find a way to sow discord between them and make them fight like dogs.”
Lu Niannian recounted Ning Xin's story in just a few words.
Zhou Hairong paused for a moment after hearing this, then understood what she meant.
"Are you trying to make Zhang Yanfei believe that the child in Ning Xin's belly isn't his?"
“That’s right.” Lu Niannian nodded, a cold smile playing on her lips.
“When Ningxin was in Shanghai, she was close to a lot of boys. All we need to do is find someone to spread some rumors that she is having an affair with other men.”
"Plus, she's pregnant now, and Zhang Yanfei is naturally suspicious, so he'll definitely suspect the child isn't his. We won't even need to lift a finger; they'll start making a scene on their own."
Zhou Hairong's eyes lit up.
"That's a great idea! I'll do it tomorrow. I'll find a few gossipy old ladies and have them spread the rumors. I don't believe Zhang Yanfei will still treat Ning Xin the same way after hearing these things!"
The next morning, Ning Xin had just woken up when she heard a murmur of discussion coming from the family building.
"Have you heard? It seems Ning Xin's child isn't Zhang Yanfei's. Back in her hometown, she had ambiguous relationships with several boys."
"Really? Wouldn't Zhang Yanfei be the one who got ripped off?"
"I also heard that she got pregnant this time just to deceive Zhang Yanfei. The bastard child in her belly is a capitalist's daughter. She'll do anything to make her reputation sound better. Tsk tsk tsk."
Ning Xin's face instantly turned ugly.
Which bitch is spreading rumors about her here?
Before she got together with Zhang Yanfei, she was still a virgin!
Between my two lifetimes, Zhang Yanfei was the only man I knew!
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ning Xin couldn't help but shout downstairs.
The people sitting together, who were just enjoying the show, were startled by her and quickly shut their mouths and left.
These rumors must have already spread, and if Zhang Yanfei heard these words, he would definitely suspect her.
Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Yanfei returned from the team.
When he passed by downstairs, he was stopped by several women who talked to him for a long time about Ningxin's problems.
Zhang Yanfei forced herself to stay calm and went home.
Ningxin looked at him, feeling both wronged and scared.
She wanted to explain to him, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know how to say them.
She was afraid that the more she explained, the more suspicious Zhang Yanfei would become.
After all, given Zhang Yanfei's temper, he could very well lose control and hit her again.
"Ningxin, I just heard someone downstairs saying that the child you're carrying isn't mine. Is it true?"
Ning Xin was so frightened that tears instantly streamed down her face.
She grabbed Zhang Yanfei's hand and shook her head vigorously: "No! Yanfei, don't listen to their nonsense! After I got together with you, I never had any contact with other men. The child is definitely yours! Those people are just jealous of me and deliberately spread rumors to frame me!"
Seeing her crying so sadly, Zhang Yanfei's heart wavered.
He didn't know if Ning Xin had been close to other boys before, but she had indeed been quite well-behaved since being with him.
The doctor also said that the baby is almost two months old, and it was conceived right after they got together.
But Zhang Yanfei was still a little worried.
He frowned and said, "Ningxin, I believe you, but others don't. If you want to prove your innocence, why don't we get a checkup and see if the child is mine?"
"To get a checkup?"
Ning Xin was stunned.
She never expected Zhang Yanfei to make such a request.
Current medical technology cannot perform paternity tests, so Zhang Yanfei's statement shows that she doesn't trust her!
Moreover, if word gets out that she, a young woman, is undergoing a medical examination, how will she ever be able to face anyone in the family dormitory again?
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