Chapter 239 The Bai family's daughter-in-law must not be her.
The next day, early morning.
Bai Yu woke up very early.
The woman beside him was still fast asleep, breathing evenly, like a pregnant kitten.
He stared at her for a moment. The prenatal education class last night had gone on too late, and he couldn't bear to let her leave, so he forced her to stay in the room.
He loved this feeling, holding her in his arms, his heart filled with her sweet fragrance.
He got up quietly, his robe loosely tied, revealing the firm lines of his chest and the clear outline of his abdominal muscles.
He went downstairs to get a delicate breakfast, then quietly returned to the room and gently placed it on the bedside table.
When Bai Yu came downstairs again, Madam Bai called him back.
"Ayu, could you please deliver some gifts to my grandfather for me?"
She paused, then added casually.
“Tell him that I will go to see him with Niannian tomorrow. Niannian misses him, and I need to let her rest for another day before we can go out.”
Bai Yu nodded, his voice low and deep.
"good."
He accepted the gift, asked no further questions, and turned to leave.
After finishing breakfast, Sheng Weiwei felt a warm glow in her stomach.
She took a deep breath, reached for the door, and prepared to go back to her room.
As soon as the door opened, Madam Bai was standing outside with a smile.
Sheng Weiwei was startled, her heart skipped a beat, and she froze on the spot, calling out guiltily.
"Mrs. Bai... Mrs. Bai."
Madam Bai's smile was flawless.
"Miss Sheng, you've come to see A-Yu so early?"
In short, she was directly labeled as someone who came to their door voluntarily.
Sheng Weiwei's mind went blank, and she could only bite the bullet and continue the conversation.
"Ah...yes!"
Madam Bai smiled, her gaze falling meaningfully on her astonishingly large belly.
“I heard that your baby really enjoys Ayu’s prenatal education.”
"Yes." Sheng Weiwei nodded, her palms sweating. Oh no, she'd been caught red-handed?
Mrs. Bai entered the room and sat down gracefully on the sofa.
Sheng Weiwei didn't dare to sit down, so she could only stand awkwardly in front of her with her big belly, like a prisoner waiting for trial.
"Weiwei."
Madam Bai spoke, her tone so intimate it was unsettling.
“You are Niannian’s older sister, and also Ayu’s younger sister. Siblings should keep some distance, otherwise it won’t sound good if word gets out.”
Sheng Weiwei's nails dug into her palm. "I understand."
"You've met her, Lu Jiao."
Madam Bai adopted the airs of a mistress, and every word she uttered struck Sheng Weiwei's heart like a hammer blow.
“She’s A-Yu’s fiancée, and I plan to have them get engaged by the end of the year. If you two get too close, I’m afraid Jiao Jiao will be unhappy if she finds out.”
Sheng Weiwei's face drained of all color in an instant, turning as pale as paper.
She nodded, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.
"Okay, I understand."
"It's good that you understand."
Having achieved her goal, Madam Bai's smile became more genuine.
"The scenery in the capital is quite nice. When A-Yu isn't with Jiao-Jiao, you can have him take you around. Getting out and about will also help with your future childbirth."
These words sound like concern, but they are actually cutting to the heart.
Sheng Weiwei lowered her eyes and said softly, "I plan to go back to Haicheng today, so I won't bother you any longer."
Madam Bai finally got up, decisively and efficiently.
"Alright, since that's the case, I won't force you to stay. I'll have the driver take you to the airport later."
After she finished speaking, she opened the door and went out.
Sheng Weiwei sat by the bed for a long time; his scent still lingered in the room.
She reached out and gently stroked the wrinkles he had made on the bed, then carefully folded the shirt he had casually draped over the foot of the bed.
Finally, my gaze fell on the storybook on the bedside table.
She picked up the book, hugged it tightly to her chest, supported her aching back, and walked out step by step.
Downstairs, Madam Sheng was chatting with Madam Bai.
Gu Xingnian happened to come downstairs as well.
Upon seeing her, Madam Bai immediately went to greet her and carefully helped her up.
"Why did you come down so early? Slow down, slow down."
Gu Xingnian held onto the stair railing and said calmly.
"Mom, today I want to go back to Haicheng with Weiwei and the others."
Madam Bai looked bewildered.
"Back to Haicheng? Why so suddenly? You're heavily pregnant, and you were frightened a few days ago. How can you travel back and forth like this?"
Madam Sheng also came over and said with a smile, "Madam Bai, don't worry, I will take good care of Niannian. With me here, you can rest assured."
Madam Bai was extremely unwilling. How could she just leave after finally finding her daughter?
“Madam Sheng, Xixi has only been home for a short time, so naturally I would like her to stay a few more days. Besides, Fu Beichen hasn’t been discharged from the hospital yet. What if he wants to see Xixi?”
Hearing their tug-of-war, Sheng Weiwei quickly spoke up.
"Mom, let's go back first. Let Niannian stay here for now, and we'll go back with her after Fu Beichen is discharged from the hospital."
Madam Sheng noticed that her daughter's emotions were not right, and that her eyes were red.
She took her daughter's hand with a pained expression. "What's wrong? Who bullied you?"
Sheng Weiwei forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"Mom, you're joking. Who could bully me? I just... miss Dad. I'll wait for you outside."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked out, just in time to bump into Lu Jiao who was coming towards her.
Lu Jiao looked absolutely stunning today, wearing a flowing white dress that made her look like an ethereal fairy.
Upon seeing her, Madam Bai immediately raised her voice.
"Jiaojiao, you're here. Last time, you said Ayu went with you to buy a wedding ring. I'll have him go with you to buy some new clothes later. Girls should dress up beautifully."
Wedding ring!
The two words pierced Sheng Weiwei's ears like needles.
She paused for a moment, then continued walking as if nothing had happened.
She didn't care.
Anyway, she never thought about marrying into the Bai family.
Gu Xingnian was incredibly clever. Looking at Weiwei's fleeing figure and then at her mother's little scheme, she instantly understood seven or eight parts of the situation.
She said to Madam Sheng, "Mom, you stay with Weiwei for a while. I'll pack my things and then we'll head to the airport together."
"Okay." Madam Sheng glanced worriedly at the door and nodded.
Madam Bai still wanted to persuade Gu Xingnian to stay, holding onto her hand tightly.
"Xixi, are you really leaving today? You haven't said goodbye to your father yet, and your grandfather is also worried about you. Why don't you stay a few more days?"
Gu Xingnian shook her head.
"Mom, it's too cold in the capital. I'll come back to see you when the weather gets warmer. You can also come to Haicheng to see me."
She looked at her mother, each word clear and distinct.
"Mom, I hope you will leave the right to choose happiness to my brother. The Bai family's background means we don't need to rely on any marriage alliances."
"Everyone has their own path to take."
After saying that, she turned and went upstairs to pack her luggage.
Madam Bai's face instantly turned ugly, and she felt a tightness in her chest. Could it be... that she had done something wrong?
Even if the Bai family's daughter-in-law isn't Lu Jiao, she definitely can't be this heavily pregnant Sheng Weiwei.
...
Afternoon.
Fu Beichen slowly opened his eyes. The anesthesia hadn't completely worn off, and he was still feeling groggy.
He slept for a long time and even had a dream.
In my dream, Nian Nian and I strolled in the sunshine of Haicheng, where even the air felt sweet.
The happiness felt unreal.
Lin Qi had been staying by his side the whole time, and when he saw that he had woken up, he immediately went over to him.
"Mr. Fu, your wife is about to board the plane. She plans to return to Haicheng today."
One sentence pulled Fu Beichen back from his dream to the cold reality.
He sat up abruptly, the movement aggravating the wound on his back, causing him to gasp in pain.
"I want to be discharged from the hospital and go back to Haicheng right now!"
Lin Qi grabbed him and held him down.
"Mr. Fu, please calm down!"
"The hospital said that although your surgery is minor, you still need to rest in bed for a day, otherwise, if you get an infection, it will be troublesome to have sequelae."
Fu Beichen struggled to get out of bed, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger.
"Don't I know my own body?"
"Nothing's wrong at all. The surgery was like it didn't happen at all; I didn't feel a thing!"
The ward door was pushed open, and Chen Sen walked in, carrying a bowl of congee he had just bought.
He glanced at the man on the bed who was about to go berserk and Lin Qi who was almost out of control, and placed the porridge on the bedside table.
"President Fu, Lin Qi is right."
"The wound could be a minor or major issue; you must rest."
Chen Sen's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable insistence.
"Tomorrow, we'll accompany you back to Haicheng."
"Tomorrow?" Fu Beichen grabbed his phone in frustration and threw it heavily onto the soft blanket.
The phone popped up and the screen lit up.
He raised his eyes, glanced at the two "generals" in front of him, and issued an ultimatum.
"Which of you can get Niannian to add me on WeChat?"
"Next month's bonus will be tripled."
Chen Sen and Lin Qi exchanged a glance.
That look in his eyes was like a flash of lightning, containing a complex mix of emotions: "You know what I mean," "I know what I mean," and "But I'll take this KPI."
The next second, Lin Qi swiftly grabbed the phone from the bed.
Chen Sen turned around and followed him out without hesitation.
In the corridor, Chen Sen took the phone from Lin Qi, quickly found the name in the contacts, and dialed it.
"Beep...beep..."
Airport announcements are urging passengers to board.
Gu Xingnian pulled her suitcase toward the boarding gate, her phone vibrating in her pocket.
The words "Fu Beichen" appeared on the screen.
She didn't even frown; she just pressed the button to close it.
The peace lasted less than three seconds before the phone stubbornly rang again.
It was him again.
Gu Xingnian took a deep breath, hovered her fingertip over the screen for half a second, and finally swiped to answer the call.
"Hello, Madam, this is Chen Sen." A steady yet urgent male voice came from the other end of the phone.
Gu Xingnian's tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion.
"What's up?"
"Mr. Fu's wound... seems to be infected, and it hurts terribly."
Chen Sen's voice was very low, and in the background, Lin Qi let out a perfectly timed painful groan.
"We don't know either, and we're afraid the situation will worsen. Do you have any effective medicine?"
Gu Xingnian stopped in her tracks.
"How could this happen? Everything was fine yesterday. Take a picture and let me see it."
A slight fluctuation finally appeared in her voice.
Chen Sen was overjoyed; the fish had taken the bait.
“Okay, then please... connect me with Mr. Fu on WeChat, and I will send you the photos right away.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Qi, using all his acting skills, let out a gasp in the background of the phone call.
"Something's wrong! Chen Sen, President Fu has fainted!"
Chen Sen immediately picked up the act and shouted into the phone.
"Madam! I'm begging you! Please!"
“…Okay!” Almost the instant she finished speaking, a friend request came through on WeChat.
Without a second thought, she quickly approved it.
Chen Sen and Lin Qi rushed back to the ward.
Fu Beichen looked at them with a blank expression.
"what?"
Without saying a word, Chen Sen stepped forward and lifted the back of Fu Beichen's hospital gown.
Lin Qi held up his phone and snapped a picture of the bandaged wound.
The movements were fluid and seamless, executed in one go.
Send the photo.
The reply came quickly from the other end of the phone: "It looks a bit red and swollen. I'm boarding the plane now. I'll send you the medicine when I get back to Haicheng."
Chen Sen replied.
"Thank you, madam! I will give you an update on Mr. Fu's situation tomorrow."
"good."
The conversation ended.
Chen Sen breathed a sigh of relief and handed the phone back to his boss on the hospital bed.
Fu Beichen took the phone.
On the screen, the familiar, fluffy rabbit avatar lay quietly in his friends list.
The nickname remains the simple letter "N".
His eyes widened instantly.
His Adam's apple bobbed; he could hardly believe it.
"Just like that... you added it?"
"Yes, Mr. Fu." Chen Sen stood at attention, his expression serious, with a slight smile on his lips.
Fu Beichen stared at the rabbit head for a full half minute, the corners of his mouth widening into a grin.
He raised his head and looked at his two capable assistants with great pleasure.
"Great! Who gets the bonus?"
"Divide it equally!"
"Divide it equally!"
Lin Qi and Chen Sen spoke almost simultaneously, immediately standing on the same side.
This feels pretty good.
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