"Yes, can you leave your child behind?" This is what Qin Xiaoyu is worried about.
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? What difference does it make to me and Xiao Zichen whether we're in the provincial capital or in Shanghai?"
Qin Xiaoyu felt heartbroken upon hearing this and understood Tang Wenwen's feelings.
She then recounted her trip to Shanghai and her dinner with Manager Zhang. Tang Wenwen, being very curious, kept asking questions, and before she knew it, she was revealing more and more about A Lei.
"You even went to his house? You ate with his family?" Tang Wenwen sat up, pointing at Qin Xiaoyu and said, "You're finished! You're finished!"
"It's not that serious. It was just a meal. There's really nothing between us. He's just having wishful thinking." Qin Xiaoyu denied it outright.
What did his family say?
"He didn't say anything. His grandma was a nice person. She even showed me the walk-in closet and asked me to draw up the blueprints."
"Oh..." Tang Wenwen pretended to suddenly understand.
"Stop talking nonsense! Oh what! I told you, it's not true!" Qin Xiaoyu angrily pulled Tang Wenwen over and punched her twice.
"Okay. Anyway, I hope you find happiness. It's always good for a woman to be loved. You're too strong-willed."
"You're criticizing me, aren't you the same?" Qin Xiaoyu rolled her eyes at her.
"I heard Zhou Yue is getting married?"
"Yes, with Brother Deng. The child has no objections."
"That's really good news. It's perfect that she can't have children herself, so having two kids is great too." Tang Wenwen was genuinely happy for Zhou Yue.
Qi Si was going to take them to the provincial capital for a few days, but Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare to delay. She had to rush back to prepare goods for Tang Wenwen so that she could go to Shanghai as soon as possible.
Normally, she would ask Qi Si to pick her up when she went out, but now she could only call home, so Zhou Xing's mother quickly sent Xiao Chen over.
Six boxes were carried in, and Zhou Xing's mother's eyes widened slightly.
"Silly child, it's so inconvenient for you to carry so much stuff by yourself. We have everything at home, why would you buy it all? You must be exhausted."
"It's not tiring, it's not troublesome, it's fine." Qin Xiaoyu could only say something she didn't mean, and even she felt guilty saying it.
"Xiaoyu, come here, I have something to tell you, something's happened." Zhou Xing's mother mysteriously pulled Qin Xiaoyu into the kitchen.
Qin Xiaoyu found her expression strange. Shouldn't she be worried when something happened? Why is she so happy?
"Mom, is this a good thing?"
"Look, I, Xiaoyu, am so smart. Your silly sister is pregnant out of wedlock." Zhou Xing's mother's eyes were full of pride.
"What? My sister Xiaoyue is pregnant?" Qin Xiaoyu exclaimed in shock, but Zhou Xing's mother quickly covered her mouth.
"Don't shout, nobody knows."
"That's a good thing, but isn't she infertile?" Qin Xiaoyu still didn't understand. She was beaten all over by her ex-husband because she couldn't have children, so how come she's pregnant out of wedlock now?
"That's what I asked too, and guess what Xiao Deng said?"
"How should I put it? Mom, stop keeping me in suspense!" Qin Xiaoyu stamped her feet anxiously.
It turns out that Zhou Yue does have some gynecological problems, but it's a condition called "cold uterus," which makes it difficult for her to conceive, not that she's completely unable to get pregnant. That's why when Zhou Xing's mother begged Deng Jianyan to prescribe medicine for Zhou Yue, he didn't do it.
In his view, this minor illness could be easily treated with dietary supplements, and there was no need to take medicine.
After Zhou Yue started working at the garment factory, she was busy every day, and her whole lifestyle changed. Her blood and energy flowed better, and the illness basically became nothing to worry about.
"Then why is there no sign of pregnancy after a year of marriage? And what about those hospital diagnoses?" Qin Xiaoyu still didn't understand.
"You have to admit, the Chen family is really despicable. Xiao Deng deduces that it's probably because her ex-husband couldn't have children, and the Chen family was afraid of losing face, so they had someone at the hospital make up the medical records so they could pin the blame on Xiaoyue. How wicked!"
"But, I, I, I saw them during the New Year, and their new wife was pregnant..." Qin Xiaoyu asked, puzzled, recalling the pregnant woman.
"Pregnant? You're not mistaken?" Even Zhou Xing's mother was confused by what she said.
“That’s right! Aunt Wang pulled me to the window to look. The whole family of four went out together, and Chen Kai’s wife’s belly was already showing,” Qin Xiaoyu said with certainty.
"So, is there something wrong with your sister Xiaoyue? But Xiao Deng said she didn't give her any medicine."
"What's going on? Are you moving?" A loud voice came from outside; it was Commander Wang's voice.
"You've arrived, oh, Xiao Feng?"
Commander Wang is a regular visitor, which is not unusual, but Director Feng is a rare sight.
"Since I was passing by, I thought I'd drop by to see you. Didn't Xiaoyu go out on an inspection? Is she back?" Director Feng was a little embarrassed; she had never gotten along with Zhou Xing's mother.
"Come on in, you're a rare guest too. Come often in the future. Jing Tian left?"
"Sigh, he's gone. The house is so quiet and lonely." Director Feng sighed as he mentioned his son, but then he thought that no matter how far away his son was, he could come back, but Zhou Xing could not. So he became more tolerant of Zhou Xing's mother and his face became more amiable.
“You seem to have gained some weight, but you look pretty good. You should go out for a walk more often. There aren’t many of us old ladies left.”
"Guess what I saw that was so exciting?" Commander Wang grabbed a bag of snacks from the table, tore it open, and started eating.
"I saw what you said too, what's so strange about it?" Director Feng smiled.
"What are you two talking about? If you're going to say something, say it quickly. Are you trying to make us guess?" Zhou Xing's mother scolded.
"That Zhou Yue's ex-husband, Chen Kai, his father-in-law chased after him and beat him all the way from the gatehouse to the building entrance." Commander Wang and Director Feng chuckled.
"Isn't he a pretty capable person? Why isn't he fighting back?"
"We're holding you at gunpoint, dare to fight back? A wise man doesn't fight when he's at a disadvantage." Commander Wang gestured with his hand, indicating the presence of a gun.
"Why did the father-in-law hit his son-in-law?"
"That guy was being a jerk. His wife had just finished her postpartum confinement period, and he beat her up. At first, she tolerated it, but then he beat her twice more, each time more severely, leaving her with bruises on her face. That's when her family found out. His father-in-law works for the procuratorate and carries a gun. Were they afraid of him? They came with a gun and told him, 'I've cherished this daughter since she was little. You think you can hit her? You've spoiled her!'"
"good!"
Commander Wang was speaking enthusiastically when he suddenly heard someone cheering from behind. Everyone turned around and saw that Commander Zhou had come downstairs sometime earlier. He usually found these women chatting extremely distasteful and would turn around and go back upstairs whenever he saw them, never giving them any face. It was quite rare to see him come down and cheer today.
“That’s an animal. He started beating me right after I was born. He’ll beat me for the rest of my life!” Zhou Xing’s mother said bitterly.
"I've heard that Chen Kai really was wronged in this matter." Director Feng paused, holding a handful of things.
"Why? What is he aggrieved about?" Commander Wang exclaimed.
"His wife cheated on him," Director Feng said smugly.
"How so?" Commander Wang, who loved gossip, had his eyes light up.
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