Zhiwan happily went home with the draft paper that Sun Dachuan had signed and her fingerprint on.
With this, even if Sun Dachuan knew she had deliberately lured Madam Sun there, what could he do?
However, she was a little unhappy about it.
With officials like Sun Dachuan in Yong'an City, how can the people possibly prosper?
When she returned home, she assumed everyone was asleep, but to her surprise, Luo Tianhe was sitting in the yard waiting for her.
"Dad, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Seeing her return, Luo Tianhe seemed to finally breathe a sigh of relief, then stood up.
"Go to sleep now, you should go to sleep early too!"
He didn't ask where she went; he just wanted to make sure she was back safe and sound so he could sleep peacefully.
This fatherly love gave her a profound sense of gratitude.
Even though Luo Tianhe wasn't her biological father, she felt that his fatherly love was no less than that of a biological father.
Although her grandmother had been making things difficult for her for the past few years, and Luo Tianhe would only occasionally say a few words to Old Madam Luo, she knew in her heart that he dared not protect her too much because he was afraid that Old Madam Luo would kick them out. Their whole family would have to depend on the Luo family and rely on the Luo family's pharmacy for survival.
So in the past, she rarely expressed her dissatisfaction with her life in front of him. She always said that she liked to work and liked to go up the mountain to collect herbs.
Now, she can support her family, and Luo Tianhe dares to express his fatherly love. This kind of life is really good.
Three days later
The signboard for Luo Family Pharmacy was finally hung up, and the opening was scheduled for three days later, on June 18th.
This plaque is the old brand name plaque of the Luo family's pharmacy. Zhiwan had someone add the word "medicine" to it. Overall, it looks quite pleasing to the eye and there isn't much difference.
To celebrate the unveiling of the plaque for the Luo Family Pharmacy, Jiawang's mother specially prepared several delicious dishes, preparing for a grand celebration for the whole family.
During the meal, Yiming kept muttering to himself.
"Auntie, why are you unhappy? Are you tired from playing with Yiming just now?"
Zhiruo shook her head, her face pale.
"No, Auntie isn't tired."
"Then you eat the ribs. Yiming loves Grandma's stewed ribs the most."
As he spoke, he placed a piece of pork rib into Zhiruo's bowl. Zhiruo picked up the rib, took a bite, and felt a churning sensation in her stomach. She quickly put down her chopsticks and ran to the side to dry heave.
Upon seeing this, Luo Tianhe's brows furrowed slightly.
"These ribs are fresh, Zhiwan, go check on Zhiruo, what's wrong?"
Zhiwan had already planned to go and see, and when her father also told her to go, she couldn't wait to run over and gently patted her back.
"Zhiruo, how are you?"
After a bout of dry heaving, Zhiruo looked up at her with tearful eyes.
"Big sister, I feel so bad!"
She held her in her arms tenderly, comforting her continuously.
"Zhiruo, you'll get better slowly."
Jiawang's mother walked over at this moment, looking at the two of them suspiciously.
"Zhiwan, aren't you good at taking pulses? Can you take a look at Zhiruo and see what's wrong with her?"
Clearly, by this time, Jiawang's mother had begun to suspect Zhiruo.
"Mother, Zhiruo just... just ate something bad, she'll be fine soon."
She really didn't know how to tell her mother about this, and she was also afraid that her father and mother would blame Zhiruo if they found out.
Although Zhiruo used to be cheerful, she changed completely after discovering that she had been deceived by a man named Mo Kai.
Especially after she found out she was pregnant, she became even less talkative and less likely to smile.
Now this matter weighs heavily on her mind, and she is constantly afraid that her parents will find out. She feels like she can't breathe every day.
Seeing the sisters' tense expressions, and considering Zhiruo's recent unusual behavior, Jiawang's mother frowned as if she had thought of something, and then questioned them.
"Zhiruo, tell your mother, is there something you're hiding from her?"
Seeing that her mother seemed to have discovered the problem, Zhiruo immediately shook her head while shedding tears.
"mother……"
Her appearance further convinced Jiawang's mother that something must have happened to Zhiruo.
Just then, Luo Tianhe, noticing something amiss, quickly walked over and went to ask what was wrong.
"What happened? What's wrong?"
When she saw her father arrive, Zhiruo's body began to tremble, and her lips started to quiver involuntarily.
Seeing that today's events could no longer be concealed, Zhiwan gently patted Zhiruo's shoulder and comforted her:
"Zhiruo, let's tell Father and Mother about this!"
Upon hearing this, fear flashed in Zhiruo's eyes. She bit her lip hard and shook her head violently.
"Big sister, no..."
The more she acted this way, the more curious Luo Tianhe and Jiawang's mother became about it.
Zhiwan comforted her again:
"Zhiruo, this can't be kept a secret. You might as well tell your parents sooner rather than later. They will understand."
Zhiwan's words left Luo Tianhe and Jiawang's mother somewhat confused.
Zhiruo bit her lip hard and clung to Zhiwan's arm resentfully, seemingly terrified.
"Father, Mother, let's sit down and talk."
Judging from Zhiwan's tense expression and Zhiruo's tearful appearance, Jiawang's mother, who had been through similar experiences, seemed to have already guessed what was going on.
However, she didn't dare mention it to Luo Tianhe. In fact, she prayed in her heart that her guess was not true, that it must not be true.
But when she and Luo Tianhe sat down, what Zhiwan said completely stunned her.
"Father, Mother, Zhiruo... she's pregnant."
This sentence not only made Luo Tianhe seem not to understand, but Jiawang's mother, who had already guessed what was going on, also stared at her with wide eyes.
Luo Tianhe immediately rebuked him forcefully:
"Impossible, Zhiwan, don't joke about something like this."
“Father, I’m not joking. The child’s father is that man named Mo Kai. We’ve wanted to tell you about this for a while, but we were afraid you and Mother would be angry. But we can’t keep it a secret forever. Please don’t be angry with Zhi Ruo. She’s been deceived and she’s already in a bad mood…”
"What a wicked child..."
Before Zhiwan could finish speaking, Luo Tianhe had already started cursing impatiently.
"What a misfortune for the family! Luo Zhiruo, not only were you swindled out of all your family's wealth by a man, but you also got pregnant with his child. You...you really are...you really bring honor to me and the Luo family."
Jiawang's mother was also crying and scolding him.
"Luo Zhiruo, I've always thought you were smart and sensible since you were little, but how could you do such a thing? You're pregnant with a fraudster's child? How could you be so shameless?"
"Father, Mother..."
Zhi Ruo suddenly knelt down, tears streaming down her face, and apologized to them.
“I know I was wrong, I regret it so much, but it’s too late now. This child is here, and my older sister said that if I get rid of it, it will be dangerous. I don’t know what to do. Hit me, beat me to death!”
As she spoke, she raised her hand and began slapping herself repeatedly. Luo Tianhe was so angry that the veins on his face were bulging and his lips were trembling.
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