Chapter 238
Because they hadn't gotten a marriage certificate yet and were not a legal couple, during the time that Chen Kang was away from home, he had been staying in a separate room in the guesthouse and had not lived in the same house with her.
Two rooms means two room rates.
Zhu Qiaoting didn't have much money to begin with, and the money she had saved up with great difficulty had been given to the female doctor a few days ago. Her room fees were all paid by Shen Kang.
Shen Kang's salary wasn't high to begin with, and he hadn't saved much money in the past few months. If they continued living in the guesthouse like this, their money would only get less and less.
However, it’s not easy to rent a house that suits my taste! I’m either not satisfied with the house or the rent, and it takes a long time to decide on a house.
This afternoon, they finally rented a house.
Speaking of which, Zhu Qiaoting found this house while wandering around the city during the day while Chen Kang went to work.
She had also asked the landlord about the rent, and only when she felt that everything was suitable did she bring Shen Kang to see it.
Naturally, she certainly wouldn't tell Shen Kang directly that she had found a house that was quite suitable in all aspects. She followed Shen Kang to look at houses on the street and seemed to have accidentally led Shen Kang to that house.
She also greeted the landlord in advance, saying that she would come to see the house with her husband at noon, and asked the landlord to pretend not to know her and not let Shen Kang know that she had already come to see it in the morning.
After the landlord knew the reason, he agreed readily.
The room was a room in the house occupied by the landlord's family. It was located some distance from the factory, but fortunately, the room had good sunlight and the rent was reasonable, three yuan a month. More importantly, the rent did not need to be paid annually; it could be paid every six months.
Shen Kang was also very satisfied with the house, so he immediately decided to rent it and paid half a year's rent.
The two of them planned to go back to the guesthouse, pack up their things, cancel their stay, and move in immediately.
On the way, they both began to look forward to the future, as if their future had finally been decided upon.
"Qiaoting, I'm sorry for making you suffer with me." Chen Kang said sincerely.
After paying half a year's rent, he had no money left. As for the wedding, they planned to decorate the house, get a marriage certificate, and take photos at a photo studio, which would be their wedding.
He couldn't give Zhu Qiaoting anything like the three turns and one ring, or picking up the bride.
"How can you make me suffer? As long as I'm with you, I won't feel any hardship no matter how hard it is." Zhu Qiaoting said.
"Qiaoting, believe me, when I have money, I will definitely compensate you." Shen Kang promised solemnly.
Zhu Qiaoting nodded happily: "I believe you."
The two of them chatted and laughed as they entered the guesthouse.
When they saw Chen Guifeng and the other two sitting in the guesthouse, their expressions froze to varying degrees.
"Mom, second brother, second sister-in-law, why are you here?" Chen Kang asked in surprise.
Chen Guifeng glanced at Zhu Qiaoting unhappily, which made Zhu Qiaoting feel very nervous and she immediately had some bad guesses.
"Let's talk about it when we get upstairs." Chen Guifeng said.
Shen Kang then led Chen Guifeng and the others to his room.
When passing by Zhu Qiaoting's room, Zhu Qiaoting said, "Chen Kang, Auntie, I won't go with you. I'm going back to my room."
Just as Shen Kang was about to agree, Chen Guifeng said, "Zhu Zhiqing, come with me. I have something to tell you two."
Zhu Qiaoting's heart beat faster. She nodded a little nervously and followed Chen Guifeng and the others.
Arriving at Shen Kang's room, Shen Yao closed the door.
Chen Guifeng looked at Chen Kang and asked, "Where did you two go just now?"
"We went house hunting and just decided on a house," Shen Kang said truthfully.
"How much did you pay for the reservation?" asked Chen Guifeng.
"Six months' rent, eighteen dollars."
Chen Guifeng nodded: "If I don't rent the house anymore, I should be able to get the money back, right?"
Chen Kang and Zhu Qiaoting looked at Chen Guifeng in confusion.
"Mom, what do you mean? You don't agree with me marrying Qiao Ting? I've already made up my mind. Whether you agree or not, I will..."
Chen Guifeng took out Zhu Qiaoting's medical report and interrupted him: "We just went to find the doctor who issued this medical report to Zhu Zhiqing. Coincidentally, this doctor happens to be a friend of Comrade Shen Yao's wife. She told us something."
Zhu Qiaoting's face turned pale and she tightly grasped the corner of her clothes with both hands.
"What's the matter?" Shen Kang was still confused.
"The doctor said that Zhu Zhiqing told her that she really wanted this child, but her husband didn't want it. She hoped that the doctor would write a later month of pregnancy so that her husband couldn't force her to have an abortion. The doctor did as she said and wrote on this examination form that she was three months pregnant. In fact, she was only two months pregnant." Chen Guifeng said slowly.
Shen Kang seemed to be frozen in place, and did not respond for a long time.
Two months...
If Zhu Qiaoting was only two months pregnant, whose child was she carrying? Two months ago, Zhu Qiaoting had never come to see him.
Chen Guifeng continued, "No wonder when you accompanied her to the hospital, she only asked you to wait outside and wouldn't let you go in with her. If you had gone in with her, how would she have made up a story with the doctor? How would she have gotten the doctor to write down the month of birth a little later?"
Shen Kangwei lowered his eyes, still digesting this matter.
His eyes were confused and he looked like he had suffered a great blow. He didn't say a word.
Zhu Qiaoting's face was extremely pale. She felt like she could hardly breathe. She felt like she was drowning, feeling uncomfortable, scared, and helpless.
After a long time, Shen Kang looked at Zhu Qiaoting and asked in a seemingly calm tone: "Qiaoting, is what my mother said true?"
Zhu Qiaoting took a deep breath, not daring to look directly into Shen Kang's eyes.
She wanted to deny it and say something that would benefit her, but she knew that Chen Guifeng and the others were well prepared and could accurately expose her lies no matter what she said.
She was just a little bit away from marrying Shen Kang and completely getting rid of that place and those people. But now, the happiness that was once so close to her was completely out of her reach.
Zhu Qiaoting, resigned to her fate, suddenly felt less anxious. She nodded numbly, "Yes, your mother is telling the truth."
Shen Kang's face was filled with astonishment. He asked, "Why?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Zhu Qiaoting suddenly smiled. "Needless to say? I'm pregnant before we're married. If this gets out, I won't be able to survive. I naturally have to find a father for the child in my belly."
Shen Kang frowned, looking puzzled, incredulous, and suspicious: "Whose child is this in your belly?"
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