They carefully brought Elizabeth home. "Just take good care of yourself during the pregnancy. The first month is especially important. The doctor said you're in good health, so don't worry too much."
"Mother, I understand. I will take good care of myself during my pregnancy. I fainted today because Annie wasn't staying at home. I'm a little worried that it might be because I didn't do a good enough job. Don't worry, Mother, I won't do it again."
"Yes, you need to take good care of yourself. I'll call Carlos and tell him the good news."
Huang Meihua was initially very happy and her opinion of Elizabeth had changed somewhat, but Elizabeth's words made Huang Meihua's heart sink.
She could have seen through her little tricks when she was five years old, but she was still foolishly smug, thinking she could gain status through her son.
After going downstairs, I entered Beth's study. "Elizabeth is one month pregnant."
"Oh! Find two experienced nurses and a family doctor who knows gynecology."
"Okay, I understand."
"What's wrong, Meihua? Are you unhappy?"
Huang Meihua sighed and repeated what Elizabeth had just said. "It seems that family education is very important."
“It’s okay. When we get back, we’ll tell Carlos that we’ll raise the baby ourselves and they should move out. I’m afraid they’re too narrow-minded and will spoil the child.”
"Okay, let's see if it's a boy or a girl!"
"Okay, I understand. Don't overthink it, this is a happy thing."
“I know, I’ll call Carlos.”
Huang Meihua not only called Carlos, but also called Zhang Hongmei and Annie.
After hearing the news, Annie was silent for a while, then suddenly snuggled into Zhang Hongmei's arms. "Mommy, if my stepmother has a child, will my grandparents and dadmy not like me anymore?"
Zhang Hongmei gently patted Annie's back. "Baby, what you're thinking will never happen. They still love you the most."
"But they all want a boy. If it's really a little brother, they won't like me."
“Annie, based on my understanding of your grandparents and father, they would never do that. Actually, having another younger brother or sister would be quite nice.”
Anne, do you still remember your dream?
Anne nodded.
"Think about it, if you achieve your dream in the future, you will be very busy and won't have time to manage the family business or even spend much time with your family. Wouldn't it be better if someone took your place?"
Besides, my Annie is the smartest child. You can teach your younger siblings yourself, and they'll be very close to you. They'll also listen to their older sister. Wouldn't that be wonderful!
Annie nestled in Zhang Hongmei's arms without saying a word. She wasn't particularly opposed to having more younger siblings, but she was worried that her family wouldn't like her.
Carlos was happy to hear the news, but worried that Annie might not be able to adjust, so he immediately dialed Zhang Hongmei's number. He couldn't get through, thinking it was probably his mother calling.
Another half hour passed before the call was finally connected.
"Annie, it's your father on the phone."
Carlos comforted Annie on the phone, assuring her that she was still his favorite. This finally brought a smile to the little girl's face.
Zhang Hongmei took the receiver from Annie and said, "Hongmei, keep a close eye on Annie."
"Okay. Don't worry, I know what to do. And congratulations."
Carlos paused for a moment, then said thank you with difficulty and hung up the phone.
With her eyes closed and leaning back in the chair, she truly hoped to have a boy, so that she could consider her mission accomplished.
He gave a bleak laugh, already able to imagine what the rest of his life would be like.
Wang Xinyi looked at the silent Annie and felt a pang of heartache. But she didn't know how to tell the child.
Fortunately, Ningning is at home, and with the two children together, Annie can temporarily forget her troubles.
The night before school started, Annie and her friend went back to the McCann family's house.
Zhang Hongmei was speechless looking at Elizabeth's smug face. Why hadn't she thought Elizabeth lacked intelligence before? Or had she been suppressed for so long that she didn't understand why she was able to turn things around?
After dinner, Huang Meihua took Annie's hand and led her back to their room.
Zhang Hongmei also went into the study with Beth.
“Hongmei, your godmother is very anxious. She has also had a child, but it hasn’t been able to make her happy for long.”
Zhang Hongmei didn't respond to Bass's words, wondering what the old man meant by what he was saying.
“Hongmei, let Annie stay with you for a while. You can tell she’s really clueless, I’m afraid something bad might happen.”
"But godfather, this will make Annie sad."
“I know. Your godmother, Carlos, and I have already discussed it. If it’s a boy, Carlos and Elizabeth will move out. We will raise the child. If it’s a girl, the whole family will move out.”
Zhang Hongmei looked at Beth in surprise. "Godfather, isn't this inappropriate? You and Godmother are both getting old; your health is the most important thing."
"There's nothing wrong with it. After we raise the boys to the age of three, someone will be specifically responsible for their upbringing."
"But I don't think Elizabeth would agree."
"Don't worry, she will definitely agree. Do you know what she asked Carlos for after she got pregnant? She wanted the two of us to move out, saying she needed peace and quiet."
Zhang Hongmei was dumbfounded; this person's IQ was really offline.
"Alright, don't worry about us. Just take good care of Annie. And from now on, just come back for a meal once a week. There's no need for us to be angry with her. We can talk about it after the baby is born."
Zhang Hongmei felt a pang of sadness after hearing Beth's words. Although she was speechless at the woman's behavior, she also felt sorry for her.
When Annie got home, she didn't seem upset. Zhang Hongmei was relieved; Huang Meihua must have comforted her.
Time flies, and everything at the ladies' club is ready, with all the staff trained. The opening date is set for early August.
Since neither Huang Meihua nor Zhang Hongmei had time, Wang Xinyi and Zhao Tiancheng handled the arrangements together.
The women's club is advertised on television and in newspapers. The advertising campaign is very extensive.
Taking a holiday in August is just the right time.
All of the group's businesses are thriving, and Wyatt's net worth is now exceptionally high, making him a veritable new tycoon.
Another holiday has started. After the new semester begins, they'll be seniors. The dozen or so students who came have all adapted well to life here and are doing quite well. They've all achieved good results.
Zhang Hongmei has become increasingly low-key, spending almost all her time at school and home, and even skipping group meetings.
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