"Xiaowen, is my car key...?"
The lady opened the door with a smile, but upon seeing the scene inside, she choked up.
She involuntarily gasped.
When Wen Zhan saw the wealthy woman appear at the door, his eyes were filled with despair. He couldn't even come up with an explanation, and could only weakly pat Duan Sisi's shoulder.
"It'll be ready soon! Can't you just bear with it a little longer?"
Duan Sisi finished shouting in an annoyed tone, then looked up and saw the wealthy woman's shocked face, too stunned to speak.
She glanced at the noblewoman, then looked down at where her hands were, and suddenly woke up, jumping up from the ground.
Duan Sisi waved her hands frantically, "It's not what you think! We were just... just..."
She didn't know how to explain it anymore, and she was almost in tears.
The wealthy woman had an "I understand" look on her face. She quickly walked to the desk and grabbed her car keys that she had forgotten on the desk.
"It's alright, you don't need to worry about me, keep going, keep going!"
She cupped her hands in greeting to Duan Sisi and Wen Zhan, then slipped out the door without looking back.
We're really not what you think!
Duan Sisi shouted desperately behind her, but it was no use.
She twisted her sleeves, somewhat afraid to turn around and face Wen Zhan.
"I'm so sorry, I was in a rush and didn't notice. I really didn't mean to ruin your reputation!" she said with a face full of remorse.
Wen Zhan, his face grim, raised his hand to stop her from speaking.
"Ever since I met you, every time I see you, it's been a bad day. It's okay, I'm used to it."
Despite his polite words, he showed no pity whatsoever when he threw Duan Sisi out of the office.
Duan Sisi held the medical report, turning back every few steps, her expression unreadable.
She plopped down in the car, ran her fingers through her hair, but that didn't help vent her frustration.
More frustrating than the misunderstanding between her and Wenzhan was the medical report in her hand.
"How could I be pregnant!"
Duan Sisi was utterly baffled, and even began to doubt whether Wen Zhan was a quack doctor.
She looked at the test report in her hand again and again, but it couldn't change the conclusion that she was pregnant.
Duan Sisi casually tossed the examination report aside, deciding to avoid seeing it altogether.
She drove to the coffee shop to pick up something first.
As soon as Wenrou saw her push the door open and come in, she immediately rushed to greet her.
"Sisi, you're finally back!"
Seeing her unusual appearance, Duan Sisi realized that something bad might have happened again, and subconsciously frowned.
"Don't tell me something happened at the store again?"
"No, Sister Sisi, you're here at the shop..."
Before she could finish speaking gently, a familiar voice came from behind her.
"Sisi, you're finally back!"
Duan Sisi turned her head and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw none other than Qiao Xiufen, who had a kind smile on her face.
Duan Sisi was startled, and immediately put the hand holding the examination report behind her back. She secretly stuffed the report into her bag, then gently pushed Wenrou's hand away and softly instructed, "Go to work first."
Wenrou glanced at Qiao Xiufen, then turned and went to the front desk.
Qiao Xiufen wasn't angry that Duan Sisi didn't speak to her for a long time; instead, she greeted her with a big smile.
"Sisi, Mom stopped by to see you on her way to buy groceries. How have you been lately?"
Duan Sisi subtly withdrew her hand from Qiao Xiufen's grasp, and as she walked toward the booth where Qiao Xiufen had been sitting, she said with a forced smile, "It's quite a rare treat that you've come to see me."
Qiao Xiufen's smile froze, and she quickly followed and sat down opposite Duan Sisi.
"Sisi, I was wrong before. After this incident, I've realized my mistake. I promise you, I will never interfere in your relationship again."
After she finished speaking sincerely, seeing that Duan Sisi still had a stern face, she quickly added, "Oh, right, and Chenchen too! I've already disciplined him, and he realized his mistake and promised me that he will never treat you so casually again."
Qiao Xiufen tentatively placed her hand on Duan Sisi's, "Sisi, why don't you come home with Mom, okay?"
Duan Sisi did not answer, but instead raised her head and met her gaze calmly.
"If I were truly the infertile one, would you still say such a thing today?"
Her question startled Qiao Xiufen, who quickly replied, "Of course! I've decided you're my daughter-in-law, regardless of whether you can conceive our child!"
She answered quickly, but it didn't convince Duan Sisi.
Duan Sisi withdrew her hand. "Mom, let me calm down and think about this for a couple more days. You said yourself that you will never interfere in our affairs again."
Qiao Xiufen was caught off guard by her own words, and she frowned in embarrassment.
"Sisi, let me tell you, how can a couple not have little arguments? As the saying goes, 'A quarrel at the head of the bed is reconciled at the foot of the bed.' If you keep giving each other the silent treatment and keep mentioning divorce, you won't be able to live with anyone like this!"
Hearing that she was still scolding her even after things had come to this point, Duan Sisi couldn't help but lose her temper again.
"So, in your eyes, Qiao Chen's insults and the matter of Miaowu were just trivial matters?"
Qiao Xiufen panicked at her question and quickly waved her hands, "Sisi, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I just don't want you two to keep fighting like this..."
Duan Sisi didn't know if it was because of her nagging or because she was angry, but her stomach started churning again.
An uncontrollable urge to vomit surged up, and without thinking, she turned and rushed towards the bathroom.
"Sisi? Sisi, what's wrong? Sisi!"
Qiao Xiufen was stunned by her action. Just as she was about to get up and chase after her, she caught a glimpse of a corner of paper sticking out of Duan Sisi's bag.
She walked over with a puzzled look in her eyes, pinched the corner of the paper, and pulled out the medical report.
"What's this?"
She read carefully, her questions lingering.
After reading it, Qiao Xiufen was completely stunned and stood there in shock.
Duan Sisi was vomiting so badly in the bathroom that she attracted Wenrou's attention.
"Sisi, did you eat something bad?"
Duan Sisi braced herself against the sink to support her weak body. She rinsed her mouth with water, finally managing to catch her breath.
"It's okay, don't worry unnecessarily."
With gentle support, she walked out of the bathroom, only to find that Qiao Xiufen was gone.
"Where is he?" Duan Sisi turned to ask Wenrou.
Wenrou looked equally bewildered. "We were just here a moment ago."
She turned around and searched the coffee shop, but couldn't find Qiao Xiufen anywhere. It was as if Qiao Xiufen had suddenly vanished into thin air.
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