Seeing that Shen Ling hadn't come home all day, even if Gu Yuchuan and Wang Yulian were slow to react, they should have realized that something was wrong.
However, neither of them cared much about their daughter-in-law, so naturally they didn't care where she went.
I only looked around the courtyard area symbolically before going straight home.
"In this sweltering heat, just going out is tiring enough, and Shen Ling keeps giving us trouble."
Wang Yulian was muttering curses and swearing, not uttering a single clean word.
"She doesn't even consider whether the baby in her belly can withstand it. If anything happens to my precious grandson, I'll kill her."
"It's fine if she causes trouble herself, I can't be bothered with her, but Shen Ling had better be sensible and not affect my son."
Gu Yuchuan sat beside him with a gloomy face, his expression particularly unpleasant.
"If this pregnancy ends in miscarriage, who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause? Just thinking about her makes me sick. She shouldn't expect me to sleep with her anymore."
"Yes, Shen Ling is alright, the important thing is the baby in her belly."
Hearing her son's words, Wang Yulian couldn't help but sigh as well.
“Our family can’t afford any more trouble. If something happens to Shen Ling, we’ll have to remarry, and that will cost a lot of money.”
"Leaving aside all the miscellaneous expenses, the bride price alone would be a huge sum, and I don't want to waste that money."
Wang Yulian's original intention was to make Shen Ling more obedient. Although she disliked this daughter-in-law, as long as she could have children, it wouldn't be a problem to make do with her for the rest of her life.
But upon hearing her words, Gu Yuchuan suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Mom, your suggestion is good. If Shen Ling gets rid of the baby in her belly, we can use this as an excuse to divorce her."
"This Shen Ling isn't good-looking, and she has such a bad temper. I've had enough of her. This is the perfect opportunity to dump her and find a more obedient woman!"
Wang Yulian was initially hesitant, but considering how Shen Ling had been using her pregnancy as an excuse to torment her lately, she felt it made sense.
“My son is tall and handsome, and he’s about to become a factory manager. He can find any kind of wife he wants.”
"Mom misunderstood for a moment. Let's do it the way you said, Yu Chuan. If Shen Ling causes any trouble again this time, we'll just kick her out!"
The Xie family.
During this period, Shen Zhihuan spent most of her days at the hospital treating Song Mingqian and Driver Wang, and was busy until nightfall before she could go home.
Everyone saw how busy and hard she worked. Grandpa Xie, Grandma Xie, and Zhao Haiyin all felt sorry for her and tried to reward her in various ways every day.
"Zhihuan, your health is the most important thing. You need to take care of yourself first before you have the energy to take care of others."
"If there's anything you'd like to eat, don't be shy, just tell us. We can't help with anything else, but we can at least take care of your food."
Shen Zhihuan was both amused and exasperated by the elders. Logically speaking, with such a high level of exercise every day, she should have lost a little weight.
But she couldn't resist the constant feeding from her elders. She drank various nourishing soups several times a day, not to mention main meals, afternoon tea, and late-night snacks.
Not only did it make up for Shen Zhihuan's calorie deficiency, it also made her look radiant, with her skin appearing fair and rosy.
“We’re already eating very well at home. There’s really nothing I want to eat. If there is, I’ll tell Auntie and Grandma right away, so you don’t have to worry about me.”
Seeing that her expression didn't seem forced, the three elders were finally able to relax a little.
However, recalling all the ups and downs that have happened recently, Grandpa Xie and Grandma Xie still can't help but worry about Shen Zhihuan's safety.
“Those enemy agents are very cunning and extremely brutal. Zhihuan, you must protect yourself well. Don’t wander around. When you go out, you must stay within the protection range of your guards.”
The two elderly people were in a state of high tension, and they said these words every day.
Shen Zhihuan knew that everyone was doing this because they cared about her, and she felt especially warm inside. She reassured them again and again without getting tired of it.
"I know, Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry. I've only been living a good life for a short time, and I don't want to leave you so soon."
"For the sake of my own life, I will never be alone."
Looking at her obedient smiling face, Grandpa Xie and Grandma Xie felt much more at ease.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Who is it?
Zhao Haiyin responded and got up to open the door.
When they opened the courtyard gate, they were surprised to find that it was Xie Youran and Luo Mao who had come.
"Oh, it's You Ran back. Come in and have a seat."
Hearing the sound, Shen Zhihuan also peeked out.
She only recently learned about Xie Youran's background. Before marrying into the family, she had only heard that Xie Lanshen seemed to have an older sister, but she had never been able to meet her.
Shen Zhihuan had always felt something was strange, but later she learned that Xie Youran was not their biological child. She was actually Zhao Haiyin's older sister, who preferred boys and had the child in order to have a boy.
From the moment she was born, Xie Youran seemed to be an unwanted presence. She already had four older sisters, and with her, her already impoverished family would almost be unable to afford food.
Her parents disliked her because she was a girl and couldn't carry on the family line; they even considered abandoning her.
Zhao Haiyin and her husband Xie Anguo couldn't bear to see such a vibrant life end like this, so after discussing it, they decided to take her home and treat her as their own daughter.
Unexpectedly, after Xie Youran grew up, her parents came to her again to acknowledge her as their relative, clamoring for her to return home to hold a wedding.
At that time, because she insisted on marrying Luo Mao far away despite her family's advice, Zhao Haiyin had to put in a lot of effort for her, and their relationship was strained as a result.
Xie Youran was persuaded by her biological parents to return to her ancestral home to hold her wedding. All these factors combined led to a gradual estrangement between her and the Xie family.
It was only because of Shen Zhihuan and Xie Lanshen's engagement that she returned to attend the banquet, and her relationship with Zhao Haiyin was finally repaired a little.
Xie Youran brought Luo Mao along this time because she wanted to stay at the home for a few days, since she had come to the capital for a rare visit.
The Xie family had many houses, so it was not difficult for the couple to live there.
After all, she was a junior whom they had raised themselves. Over the years, Grandpa Xie, Grandma Xie, and Zhao Haiyin had also missed Xie Youran very much. Hearing her say this, they immediately agreed.
"No problem, your old room is still kept for you at home. You can come back whenever you want and stay as long as you like."
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