Xu Pingshan and Xu Pingrong's expressions were perfectly synchronized, both filled with astonishment!
Xu Pingrong grabbed Xu Wan: "Daughter, why? Is it because the Jiang family is treating you badly? Or did your son-in-law say something?"
Xu Pingshan was puzzled: "Isn't President Jiang treating Wanwan quite well? Didn't you always want a child? Now that you're pregnant, why do you suddenly not want one?"
She suddenly thought of another possibility, "Could it be that this child isn't Jiang..."
"Auntie, this child is my husband's."
Xu Wan quickly interrupted Xu Pingshan's wild thoughts.
"Then why?" Xu Pingshan asked, even more anxiously.
Knowing that Xu Wan was pregnant, Xu Pingrong was worried that she would get tired, so she quickly pulled her to sit down on the sofa and poured her a glass of water before asking, "Daughter, if you have any difficulties, tell Mom. If Mom can help you, she definitely will."
Xu Wan sniffed, looked at the ultrasound report on the table, and after a long while spoke: "Mom, Aunt, Jiang Tingzhou... he has been missing for more than twenty days."
"ah?"
"What's the meaning?"
Xu Pingrong and Xu Pingshan are sisters, and their reactions are the same.
"It means exactly what it says."
Xu Wan lowered her eyes and briefly told her mother and aunt about Jiang Tingzhou's disappearance.
Both of them were stunned and didn't react immediately.
After a long pause, Xu Pingshan said, "So, you mean President Jiang's fate is currently unknown?! How come there's not a single news report about something this big? I knew absolutely nothing about it!"
Xu Pingshan owns her own company and has her own circle of friends.
The fact that she hadn't heard a word about such a big thing shows that the Jiang family had kept it a very good secret.
Those who know about it own shares in Tianwei, and for their own benefit, they won't easily speak up.
Xu Pingrong was still a little confused. "Could it be that there's some reason why we haven't been in contact with the country for a while?"
“I’ve been thinking the same thing. Maybe…maybe he’s just temporarily unconscious, and nobody knows his identity or can contact anyone back home.” Xu Wan paused. “But I saw my mother-in-law today. She said the Jiang family has been searching tirelessly, both domestically and internationally, but without any leads…”
Having said all that, many things have been made clear.
The atmosphere in the living room remained silent for a long time.
Xu Wan then looked at her mother and asked, "Mom, what do you think? Should I keep this child?"
"Of course!"
Xu Pingrong hardly hesitated!
Xu Pingshan said, "Well... if President Jiang's life or death is uncertain, I think it's better to think about it. Wanwan is not even 24 years old yet. If she didn't have this child, she might meet a good person in the future. But with this child, it will be difficult for her to remarry. If Jiang Tingzhou doesn't come back, she might be alone for the rest of her life."
Upon hearing this, Xu Pingrong hesitated as well.
She did not deny that her sister had a point.
“My mother-in-law said the same thing. She told me to think it over carefully.” Xu Wan placed her hand on her lower abdomen. “I’m reluctant to give up this child, but I’m afraid that if I give birth to him, he will resent me, resent that I can’t give him a complete family… I didn’t receive much fatherly love when I was a child, and I don’t want my daughter to be like me…”
Xu Wan's eyes reddened.
She knew all too well what it was like to have an irresponsible childhood with her father.
She was basically alone for all the kindergarten activities that required parental participation. Her mother would come back occasionally, but her father was never there.
However, in some physical activities, the father has an absolute advantage.
She still remembers a kindergarten classmate asking her, "Meng Wan, I've never seen your dad. Do you not have a dad?"
That night, she stayed up all night, waiting until she didn't know what time her drunken father finally returned.
She cautiously asked her father if he could come to her kindergarten activities next time.
That day, her father had probably lost money gambling. He raised his hand and slapped her across the face, cursing, "You jinx!"
Xu Wan no longer remembers how hard the slap was; she only remembers her small body flying out and her face hitting the wall next to her.
Hearing Xu Wan say this, Xu Pingrong couldn't help but shed tears. Holding her hand, she said, "I'm sorry, daughter, it's all my fault. I was blind back then, causing you to suffer in this world..."
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