Chapter 148 What are your plans now?
Half an hour later, the two left the hospital.
Lin Xiyin drove straight to Xiao Ruoyi's home.
The two did not speak to each other the entire way.
Lin Xiyin knew that the child must be Huo Xianyang's.
She probably got pregnant when Huo Xianyang came back last time.
However, Lin Xiyin dared not guess whether Xiao Ruoyi would want the child.
If Lin Xiyin were to say it, she would definitely want Xiao Ruoyi to keep the child.
The best arrangement would be for her to marry Huo Xianyang, and for the two of them to raise their child together.
Because she had experienced the hardships of raising a child alone, she didn't want her best friend to go through the same struggle.
But Xiao Ruoyi may not want this child.
It's not just very likely, it's highly probable.
After all, she had said before that she didn't want children.
Moreover, there are still many problems between her and Huo Xianyang.
How can they possibly raise a child together if their problems aren't resolved?
Knowing what Xiao Ruoyi was thinking, Lin Xiyin didn't dare to ask at all along the way.
But after they got home, she made Xiao Ruoyi sit on the sofa, poured her water, put out cushions for her, and asked her if she was hungry, running around taking care of her.
Xiao Ruo leaned against a cushion, sitting lazily: "Alright, stop busy."
Lin Xiyin sat down on the sofa next to her, wanting to ask but not daring to speak.
Seeing her conflicted expression, Xiao Ruoyi smiled and said, "We've always used contraception. This time... we miscalculated. He came in a hurry, and I forgot to take the pill afterwards. I didn't expect to get pregnant."
"Yiyi," Lin Xiyin said with difficulty, "Do you want to keep this child?"
Xiao Ruoyi said, "How could that be? Children are not part of my life plan. I'm more than nine months pregnant. I can't just abandon the baby after it's born. How can I continue my business? This is a child, not a watermelon. You can't just return it once it's born and you don't want it."
“But…” Lin Xiyin carefully chose her words to persuade her, “You said it yourself, this is a child, a life. If it hadn’t come, that would have been fine, but now that it’s here, can you really bear to throw it away?”
“What’s there to be reluctant about?” Xiao Ruoyi said. “Right now, it’s just a bean sprout, it can’t be considered a life.”
Lin Xiyin sighed: "This is a big deal. Yiyi, I think you should calmly discuss it with Huo Xianyang..."
"What do you want to discuss with him?" Xiao Ruoyi interrupted her directly: "I won't tell him, this is my own business. Ruan Ruan, you shouldn't say anything either."
Lin Xiyin looked at her, feeling quite helpless.
Xiao Ruoyi said, "I'm too weak to have surgery today. I'll have an abortion after I've rested for a couple of days."
"Doing that is very harmful to your health..."
Xiao Ruoyi looked at her: "A moment of pain is better than a lifetime of burden. If I soften my heart now, I will have to take responsibility for this child for the rest of my life. Of course, I know very well what to choose."
Lin Xiyin didn't know what to say.
She thought for a moment and said, "At least let Huo Xianyang know that whether you want to keep the child or abort it, he should be by your side."
“No need,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “People nowadays have painless abortions, so they don’t feel anything. They don’t need him to accompany them.”
She then instructed Lin Xiyin, "Don't tell Huo Xianyang, or I'll get angry."
Lin Xiyin responded with an "oh".
Xiao Ruoyi checked the time; "Let's order takeout, I don't have the energy to cook for you."
Xiao Ruoyi can't eat anything right now, and the doctor told her to have some liquids at night.
Lin Xiyin can't cook herself, and since Aunt Zhao isn't home, she can only order takeout if she wants to eat.
But she had no appetite at all. The matter of Xiao Ruoyi made her feel uneasy and her heart was heavy.
But fearing that Xiao Ruoyi would worry, she said, "I'm not hungry now, I'll eat later."
Xiao Ruoyi responded with an "oh".
"Go to bed and get some sleep," she said. "I'll have Auntie make you some porridge tonight. I had plans to have dinner with Pei Muyi tonight..."
"Don't worry about me," Xiao Ruoyi said. "Aunt Zhao can just cook me some porridge. I'll drink it and then I'll leave."
"Why are you leaving?" Lin Xiyin said. "You can have dinner with Pei Muyi tomorrow, it won't be a problem. Don't go home, I'm worried about you being alone."
"What's there to worry about?" Xiao Ruoyi smiled. "I'm a strong woman."
“You’re sick, you’re a patient now,” Lin Xiyin said sternly. “You have to listen to me, you can’t leave.”
"Okay." Xiao Ruoyi had no choice but to compromise; "Then I'll go take a nap."
Xiao Ruoyi got up to go to the bedroom, but Lin Xiyin called out to her, "Yiyi."
Xiao Ruoyi turned around: "What's wrong?"
"You really...never even thought about keeping this child for a second?" Lin Xiyin asked. "I don't want you to have any regrets later."
“I won’t regret it,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “This is my own decision.”
After saying that, Xiao Ruoyi went to the bedroom.
Lin Xiyin watched her retreating figure.
Xiao Ruoyi is tall, slender, and has a thin back.
She is always cheerful and energetic.
Today, she is more silent and more mature.
Lin Xiyin withdrew her gaze, sank into the sofa, and frowned, feeling a great headache.
She knew she couldn't make the decision for Xiao Ruoyi.
She couldn't persuade Xiao Ruoyi to change her mind.
But she really felt it was a pity.
When she and Pei Muyi were about to divorce, she was pleasantly surprised to find out she was pregnant.
Xiao Ruoyi couldn't possibly dislike Huo Xianyang; she simply had to separate from him due to various factors.
A woman who is pregnant with the child of the man she loves should not be completely unmoved.
It's even more impossible that there would be no reaction at all before an abortion.
Regardless, Lin Xiyin wanted to try to persuade her again.
She took out her phone and sent a message to Pei Muye: I have something to do tonight, let's have dinner together tomorrow.
Pei Muyi slept all morning and had just woken up when he saw Lin Xiyin's message. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately replied: What's wrong? Is something the matter?
Lin Xiyin knew it was wrong of her to stand him up, so she explained to him: "It's about Yiyi. I'm with her, so I don't have time to go out for dinner tonight."
Pei Muye breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and typed: Can I go pick up Youyou?
Lin Xiyin thought for a moment and then called him.
Pei Muye was typing when the phone rang. He answered quickly: "Yinyin."
Lin Xiyin said, "I want to ask what your plans are now. Youyou is still young, and I haven't figured out how to tell him about this yet..."
"Don't worry," Pei Muyi said quickly. "I'm just picking him up. As long as he still calls me uncle, that's fine. I know he's my son, and I'm already very content. As for when you want to tell him, that's up to you."
Lin Xiyin was taken aback.
Pei Muyi's words surprised her greatly.
She thought that Pei Muye must be eager for her to tell Youyou his identity as soon as possible, so that Youyou could be recognized as a member of his family.
But undeniably, Lin Xiyin was very pleased with Pei Muye's words.
She said, "I understand, thank you."
"I should thank you for raising Youyou all by yourself, and for being so good to her." Pei Muye said, his voice choked up again, "Yinyin, you've worked so hard."
"It's nothing." Lin Xiyin checked the time: "Aren't you going to sleep? Have you eaten?"
"Just woke up, getting ready to eat."
"Then go eat. I'll send you the location of Youyou's early education class and Aunt Zhao's phone number as well."
"good."
Just as Lin Xiyin was about to hang up, Pei Muye spoke up again: "Is Xiao Ruoyi alright?"
Lin Xiyin was stunned for a moment.
Pei Muye explained, "She's your friend, that's why I asked."
Lin Xiyin naturally wouldn't tell Pei Muyi about Xiao Ruoyi's matter.
She said, "It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little unwell. She's with me now."
"That's good."
The two then hung up the phone.
Pei Muye recalled what the dating guide had said.
Maintain appropriate distance from your girlfriend's best friend.
But we cannot be indifferent.
It's important to strike the right balance.
Pei Muye felt it was very difficult.
This is even more of a headache for him than dealing with projects worth hundreds of millions.
But soon, he started to get nervous.
I'm going to pick up Lin Youxing this afternoon.
Last time, he didn't know it was his son, and he could get along with him very naturally.
Lin Youxing is indeed a very cute and likable child.
Now, when Pei Muyi recalls every detail of his time with the child that day, his heart is filled with warmth.
Lin Xiyin really raised her child very well. He is polite, has a sweet tongue, and is very good at communicating with people.
Even Pei Muyi might not be confident that he could teach the child so well.
What clothes should I wear when picking up my child in the afternoon?
Last time I went out, I was wearing casual clothes.
If I wear formal attire this time, will it be too serious and scare the child?
Then I'd better dress more casually.
It was only then that Pei Muye realized that he actually didn't have many casual clothes.
He always wears formal attire when going to the company or for business dinners.
Other sports-related items are only worn when running or playing ball.
Casual wear is basically unnecessary.
But in the future, I'll definitely be spending a lot more time with my kids, so I'll have them make more casual and sporty clothes.
Pei Muyi felt that his mood today was similar to that of when he got married.
I felt nervous, expectant, and excited all at the same time.
However, he rarely shows any emotion on his face; even if he has a variety of feelings inside, they are not visible on his face.
Pei Muye looked in the mirror and felt that he looked very serious, which was a bit scary.
I need to smile more often in the future, otherwise I might scare the child.
Pei Muye suddenly remembered Chi Tianlin.
Chi Tianlin is the child's godfather, so he and the child must have a very good relationship.
He would often take the children out to play and buy them toys.
During the three years he was absent, Chi Tianlin took on the role of a father.
Pei Muye couldn't quite describe how he felt.
He knew that Lin Xiyin was not a casual woman, and Chi Tianlin must have made a lot of effort to get Lin Xiyin to accept his advances.
Chi Tianlin is the child's godfather, while he is the child's biological father.
From then on, he and Chi Tianlin inevitably had various contacts.
He didn't want Lin Xiyin to be caught in the middle and put in a difficult position.
He took out his phone and dialed Chi Tianlin's number.
It rang a few times before they answered.
Chi Tianlin's voice was as irritating as ever.
"The sun must have risen in the west! I actually received a call from President Pei?"
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