Chapter 105 No Buts
Zhong Wan came out of the ward, stood at the door, and looked at Tongtong, who had fallen asleep again. She could still hear Tongtong's soft and sweet voice calling "Daddy" echoing in her ears.
Seeing Pei Huili's red and swollen eyes, Zhong Wan nodded slightly in farewell.
Walking down the hospital corridor filled with disinfectant, Zhong Wan looked down at her hands.
The emptiness in my heart caused by our separation seemed to be filled with something else.
She couldn't quite describe how she was feeling.
The power of merit...
She silently pondered the word, then walked to a chair in the corner and sat down.
Looking down intently at his hands,
Sunlight streamed through the window into the hallway, and fine dust motes danced gently in her palm.
She never expected that a good deed would accidentally activate a merit point reward, and even more unexpectedly, those who should have left seemed to be protecting their families in another way.
So what about her? Was everything she did truly meaningful?
And why, why did her paintings become a vessel for this power?
Zhong Wan couldn't figure out the answer.
But miraculously, a strange sense of mission seemed to slowly take root in her heart.
Zhong Wan loosely tightened her grip, a slow smile spreading across her lips.
The slight fear in my heart vanished instantly.
Everything exists for a reason, although she still hasn't found the answer she's looking for.
But she wanted to be a brave person. Since she had this ability, why should she be afraid?
Even her role as an agent is unique.
What's more, she likes money.
Zhong Wan got up, her steps becoming much lighter.
But when they saw that illusory figure, they stopped in their tracks.
It was a newly formed child...
Beneath the black mist, the child clumsily crawled onto the ground, a blood-red thread emerging from his navel, wrapping around his neck, and meandering to the other end.
Zhong Wan followed the red line and looked at the closed door, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
She gripped her phone slightly, then turned and walked away.
I squatted down in front of him and carefully examined his face.
On her small, palm-sized face, her excessively long eyelashes, like two tiny brushes, immediately caught her eye.
As if sensing her gaze,
The child shakily raised his head, his two large, dark, grape-like eyes blinking in confusion before curving into crescent moons with a smile.
He grinned, drool trickling down his chin, but he seemed oblivious, continuing to smile at her.
Her two large dimples became even more pronounced.
Zhong Wan's heart softened instantly, and she gently stroked his head.
[Ding: Spirit detected, system task in progress...]
[Task: Love Mom, Task Level LV1.]
[Task Reward: 50,000 RMB]
The moment her hand touched him, her long-dormant skill "Spiritual Thoughts" was instantly activated.
Zhong Wan lowered her head and closed her eyes, feeling the darkness before her.
It wasn't completely dark; there seemed to be a faint glimmer of light in front of me.
But even more noticeable than her sight was her hearing; the sound of water was always there in her ears.
Occasionally, a few scattered words of conversation would escape, but they were faint and intermittent, and not very clear.
"Honey, look! I'm pregnant!"
The gentle female voice was filled with excitement and exhilaration.
Just hearing those words, Zhong Wan could imagine how happy she would be.
"Really? We're finally going to be mom and dad!"
"It's true. I'll take the day off tomorrow to go to the hospital for another check-up. Honey, you should take the day off too and come with me."
"But……"
"Honey! Is work really that important? This is our baby's first checkup!"
"Alright, let's go together then."
"Love you!"
Listening to her parents' intimate conversation, the little sprout in her belly was overjoyed.
Until the heartbeat beside my ear became stronger and stronger,
The sounds from the outside world seemed to gradually become clearer.
The sounds of morning sickness kept ringing in my ears, but none of them were as bothersome as that male voice.
"Honey, quit your job. I won't feel comfortable letting you go to work every day with that big belly. From now on, you can focus on taking care of the baby at home, and I'll support you both!"
"But……"
"No buts! You have no idea what other people are saying about me! Do you think I'd feel good about you going to work with such a big belly?"
"But what will you spend if you quit your job? Your salary isn't even as high as mine!"
"Fine, don't quit! So what if my salary is low! Just give me the projects you have, and when I get promoted and get a raise, won't things be easier for you?"
"husband!"
"Honey, I'm doing this for your and the baby's sake. I really can't bear to see you suffer so much during your pregnancy..."
She didn't seem to hold out for long before giving in: "Okay, but I won't resign yet. I'll wait until after I give birth. I'll ask for leave first."
"Take a day off? That's fine,"
"Um."
"Let's go to the company together tomorrow. You can talk to your boss and ask me for the resources you have. We're in the same company, so I can ask you any questions I may have. I'll give you all the project commissions."
"good."
The man's sweet words were very pleasing to the ear, but she fell for them.
She was suspicious as her commissions dwindled with each payment, but she remained silent.
When he received his salary, but she hadn't received her money for a long time...
After hesitating, I finally spoke.
"Honey, didn't you get any commission last month?"
"Money, money, money! All you ever think about is money! The little money I earn isn't even enough for you to spend!"
"Qu Junhao! You're the one who forced me to quit! Luckily I haven't quit yet. If you don't want to pay me, then I'll go back to work tomorrow!"
"Lü Yingying!"
Qu Junhao's suddenly raised voice startled them.
Zhong Wan keenly caught the momentary pause in her heartbeat beside her ear.
Lu Yingying was clearly startled by him, and after realizing what had happened, she burst into tears: "Qu Junhao! You yelled at me!"
Zhong Wan couldn't see his expression, but she could hear his heavy sigh.
Qu Junhao sighed heavily, looking at the woman in front of him, her face streaked with tears, and then at her slightly protruding pregnant belly.
A deep look flashed in his eyes, then softened instantly.
"Honey, I'm sorry, I've been too tired from socializing these past few days."
As he spoke, he took out his phone and transferred some money to her. He said in a very tired voice, "I don't know what's going on. I was communicating with them smoothly before, just like you said, but since last month, each order has been worse than the last."
"There's not much bonus, so just make do with what you have for now. Honey, could you talk to Dad about it?"
Upon hearing this, Lü Yingying frowned slightly and did not agree. Instead, she comforted him with great care, tirelessly offering him advice despite her large pregnant belly.
The bonuses gradually increased.
But as her pregnancy progressed, her figure changed, and her appearance faded.
Zhong Wan could clearly detect the man's increasingly impatient tone.
Zhong Wan constantly suspected that Lü Yingying had been cursed by him.
Until that day,
Feeling her gentle caress,
Hearing her wistful and confused tone,
Zhong Wan suddenly realized,
"Baby, what should I do if it seems like Mommy didn't find you a good dad?"
Lü Yingying sighed heavily and continued, "Let's see. If all else fails, Mommy will take you to live separately after the baby is born."
"Don't worry, baby, Mommy will work hard to earn money to support you."
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