Chapter 103 What happened on the street? I'll personally investigate...
Shen Rong agreed not to tell the family for the time being, but what about the child?
Having an abortion is not an easy thing. The technology is not very mature now. If the procedure is not done properly, it can lead to lifelong infertility or even the loss of the mother. Unless you go abroad, you can't be 100% sure of success.
Shen Rong promised Lu Xuan she would help her find a solution. She visited several hospitals to inquire, but none of them recommended it. They said that if she absolutely had to do it, it would be best to go abroad.
She sighed and lamented, and Lu Lin thought she had encountered some trouble. He thought of many words to comfort her, but Shen Rong hesitated to speak.
He offered advice to the wrong person.
She's not a good wife if she keeps secrets from her husband; a pang of guilt welled up in Shen Rong's heart for three seconds.
Time waits for no one. If we are going abroad, we need to arrange many things in advance. The first thing is to leave Lu Xuan behind and go back to her hometown, which will be difficult.
Finally, it was Shen Rong who persuaded Lu Lin to intervene, and only then did Lu's father reluctantly agree to let Lu Xuan stay in Jincheng.
The second thing was that she was going abroad. She was worried about Lu Xuan going alone, so she naturally wanted to accompany her. Knowing that she was going to the United States, Lin Wenhui and Professor Hao enthusiastically helped her contact their friends there so that they could take care of her.
Shen Rong was extremely grateful; otherwise, the two of them would have been in real trouble going there in unfamiliar territory.
Shen Rong has a passport, and Lu Xuan got hers a few days ago. Next, they just need to buy boat tickets and leave.
But there was something even more important before she left: how was she going to explain it to Lu Lin?
He said he was taking Lu Xuan on a trip abroad?
I don't know if he'll believe me, but I'll try first. If it doesn't work, I'll make a scene and threaten to hang myself. With my son as a hostage, he shouldn't have to worry about me running away with the money.
She had asked Lu Xuan many times before, and felt that it would be better to be honest with Lu Lin. With his help, things would be much simpler, but Lu Xuan begged her not to.
Shen Rong could only respect her wishes and wanted to find an opportunity to ask Lu Lin for leave. She estimated that she could come back in three months.
It seems like a long way, but the journey is also long. Lu Xuan will definitely need to recover well there before she can come back. This time is calculated to be sufficient; if she can hurry, two months would be fine.
She made a plan, specially booking a restaurant for a candlelight dinner with Lu Lin, hoping that the atmosphere would be more conducive to the conversation.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan suddenly told her that she wanted to give birth to the child.
Shen Rong was both surprised and delighted: "Then we don't need to go abroad? You're willing to have a proper talk with Chen Enzhi?"
Lu Xuan shook her head: "I want to give birth to him by myself."
Shen Rong was stunned. How could an unmarried young woman secretly give birth to a child without the knowledge of the Lu and Chen families or anyone else? What a joke!
"No way!" Shen Rong exclaimed, this was a pipe dream.
Lu Xuan bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind: "Sister-in-law, I won't come back after I go abroad this time. Nobody knows me in a foreign country. I can give birth to the child on my own."
Shen Rong's eyes widened, and she plopped down on the sofa, sighing, "How can this be?"
She's not even twenty yet, she's still a child herself, and she has to raise a child abroad.
Lu Xuan smiled through her tears, her face showing an unprecedented determination: "I've thought about it for a long time, sister-in-law. You've worried so much about me, and you haven't been able to bear it these past few days because of me. I've decided that after this trip abroad, I can go alone."
Otherwise, it would be difficult for her sister-in-law to explain to the family if she took her out but didn't bring her back.
Shen Rong thought she was being too impulsive. She took her hand and looked straight into her eyes: "Have you thought this through? You've never been to America before. You don't speak the language and you're unfamiliar with the place. You don't have any relatives or friends. If something happens, you won't know who to turn to. Can you handle this?"
Lu Xuan was a little scared, but she still nodded bravely: "I can learn, sister-in-law, believe me, I can do it. Don't I have Sister Wenhui's friends?"
But her friend is a foreigner, and you can't even speak English fluently, so what's the point of communicating if you're just talking past each other?
"No, I'm worried about you going alone!" Shen Rong thought for a moment, then said resolutely, "I'll go with you."
"But sister-in-law..." Does she want her brother and sister-in-law to be separated because of her?
Shen Rong interrupted her: "There's no 'but.' You're just worried they'll blame me, right? At worst, I won't come back!"
Moreover, she had previously considered seeking refuge abroad, so this was a way to scout out the possibility beforehand.
"What about my elder brother and nephew?"
Shen Rong was somewhat reluctant, but there were priorities, and Lu Xuan's matter was more urgent at the moment.
“It’s not like I’m never coming back. After we leave, we’ll leave a letter to tell your brother the reason. I’ll come back when he’s not angry anymore.”
Is this even possible? Lu Xuan remained uneasy, wondering if she had been too willful and had seemingly torn her older brother's family apart.
After Lu Xuan left, Shen Rong angrily punched the sofa. Despite her nonchalant manner, the thought of the consequences of leaving Lu Lin chilled her to the bone, and she felt it would be terrible.
But we can't just leave Lu Xuan alone, can we? She refuses to be honest with her family. It's really hard to be caught in the middle!
***
Lu Lin frowned and looked around at the strange atmosphere. There was only one man and one woman in the room. Was this a proper restaurant?
"Don't you like it?" Shen Rong asked knowingly.
Lu Lin shook his head, feeling that he was just not used to the environment and that it was strange. Shen Rong thoughtfully ordered the dishes and asked him what he liked to eat.
He patiently explained to the waiter the foods that Lu Lin did not like to eat.
After ordering, Shen Rong propped her chin up with her hand, gazing at him with adoration. He was so handsome that the more she looked at him, the more reluctant she was to leave!
If she just walked away, wouldn't that be almost like a sudden divorce? What if Lu Lin got angry and didn't wait for her? Then she would really lose her husband.
Lu Lin waved his hand: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Shen Rong grabbed his hand: "I think my husband is so nice and handsome! This is the first time we've gone out to eat alone together."
Lu Lin thought about it for a moment, and it seemed so.
"Then I'll come with you next time."
With a sigh, he thought, "There will never be a next time."
"You're acting strange today." Lu Lin seemed to have noticed something.
Shen Rong's heart skipped a beat. She feigned annoyance and glared at him, saying, "What's wrong with us having a date and enjoying some alone time?"
Lu Lin let her hold his hand. She was being so proactive, she probably wanted something from him. He waited for her to speak.
But Shen Rong didn't mention it even after the two finished their meal. With such patience, Lu Lin thought that this trouble must be quite big.
Perhaps because she was in a bad mood, Shen Rong drank two too many glasses. Lu Lin was caught off guard, and he didn't expect her to have such a low alcohol tolerance. However, she was quite cute when she was drunk.
She leaned softly against Lu Lin, her eyes shining as she stared at him.
"Let's go home," Lu Lin coaxed her.
Shen Rong refused: "No, I just want to stay with you a little longer. Don't you like me anymore?" She pouted and glared at him, her eyes full of grievance.
"Aren't you cold?" Lu Lin chuckled, pulling her collar up. "Next time, let's not drink. Let's go home, okay?"
Shen Rong clung to his arm, acting coquettishly, unwilling to go back so early. She was a bit difficult to deal with because she was drunk, so Lu Lin had no choice but to take her for a walk on the street to help her sober up.
She turned her head to stare at Lu Lin, then suddenly tiptoed and bit his chin. Lu Lin was startled and caught her while looking around.
"This is on the main street."
Shen Rong was extremely arrogant: "What's wrong with kissing my own husband on the street? Is it illegal?" She reached out her hand, "Come here and grab me, I've committed indecent assault."
Lu Lin hugged her writhing body tightly and coaxed her, "Stop making a fuss, let's go home, people will laugh at us later."
Shen Rong rested her head on his shoulder, her voice muffled. The thought of abandoning her husband and children and never seeing him again made her heartbroken: "I think I'm liking you more and more, Lu Lin."
She clutched her chest. "It's beating so fast, feel it." She took Lu Lin's hand and placed it on her chest, asking him if he could feel it.
Lu Lin felt it; he only felt a soft, warm mass.
He swallowed hard, then firmly withdrew his hand: "Let's go back." His voice was slightly hoarse; she couldn't believe she was flirting without considering the occasion.
He couldn't let her continue like this, or she'd really embarrass herself in public. So he bent down, scooped up Shen Rong, and headed towards the car.
Shen Rong wrapped her arms around his neck, watching his Adam's apple bob incessantly. Curious, she touched it with her hand. Lu Lin stiffened, and Shen Rong suddenly laughed as if she had triumphantly succeeded in playing a prank.
Lu Lin applied pressure and slapped her buttock hard: "Behave yourself."
Shen Rong didn't dare to make a fuss anymore, and obediently nestled in his arms, her fingers tugging at his collar: "Lu Lin, you have to be nicer to our son, you know? You have to think about me every day."
Lu Lin glanced at her, as if he had never mistreated his own son, and was talking nonsense.
She continued muttering, her voice low, and he heard her intermittently: "Don't be angry with me, I really like you. If you're angry, it'll only last a day or two, maybe a month or two, okay? Don't make it too long, and you can't stop liking me."
Finally, she exhausted all her energy, and her voice grew softer and softer until she fell asleep. Lu Lin reached out and gently stroked her face. It seemed she had caused quite a bit of trouble this time, and she was so afraid of making him angry.
He lowered his head and kissed her slightly parted lips, which carried a faint, sweet scent of alcohol. He pinched her nose and, seeing her frown in impatience, chuckled softly.
Next time, don't let her drink outside, but it's okay at home... An interest flashed in his eyes.
"If you're afraid I'll get angry, why don't you behave yourself?"
Considering how busy she's been these past few days, I feel I need to find out what she's been up to!
***
Shen Rong felt weak all over. She hastily wrapped a coat around her, tidied her hair, looked up and sighed, "Excessive indulgence is bad for your health. You should enjoy yourself in moderation."
Lu Xuan looked at her sister-in-law with a somewhat nervous expression as she saw her coming downstairs.
Shen Rong smiled casually, "Your older brother is away on a business trip and won't be back for three days. What a coincidence! But it's convenient for us."
She asked Lu Xuan if she had packed her luggage.
Lu Xuan nodded. She had been tidying up little by little these past few days, but when the time came, she hesitated again.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you just see me onto the boat?"
Shen Rong finished her milk and said calmly, "Stop talking. Let's just do it according to plan. We'll leave tonight."
***
Lu Lin sat in the car with his eyes closed, feeling uneasy. Shen Rong had acted very strangely last night.
She's only going on a business trip for a few days, but she's acting way too reluctant to part with me.
"Uncle Li, has anything been going on at home lately?" Uncle Li is the Shen family's driver. He has been with the Shen family for many years, and Shen Rong usually goes out by driving him.
Uncle Li laughed and said, "Son-in-law, don't worry about your business trip. There's nothing to do at home!"
Lu Lin looked out the window: "Have you been taking her out every time lately?"
Uncle Li nodded: "But sometimes Miss drives herself too." Uncle Li smiled with a hint of pride, "I didn't expect our Miss to be such a good driver."
Lu Lin smiled too, saying that she had many other impressive qualities.
Forget it, I'll ask her myself when he gets back. She's been acting strangely lately; it's best if I'm just overthinking it.
Soon they arrived at the station, and Uncle Li helped him take the suitcase down.
"Uncle Li, you should go back now."
Uncle Li: "I'll escort the son-in-law inside."
Lu Lin shook his head and took the box: "The box isn't heavy. You should go back early. I'm worried she might need a car to go out later."
Uncle Li didn't insist. After seeing his son-in-law enter the station, he drove back.
Lu Lin sat at the station for almost half an hour. When he heard the train whistle, he put the book back in his briefcase, picked up his suitcase, and followed the flow of people to the platform.
The carriage was towards the back, and there were a few people carrying luggage in front of him. He waited a little while and was about to board when he heard someone calling him from behind.
It was Chen Enzhi. He must have run over; he was covered in sweat and looked anxious.
"Tianming, I have something to tell you."
Lu Lin frowned. Now? The train is about to leave.
"Can't you wait for me to come back?"
Chen Enzhi shook his head, his expression solemn, with a hint of pleading: "It's very important!"
***
The boat tickets were for 8 p.m., but thanks to Shen Rong's deliberate arrangement, the Shen family finished their dinner at 5 p.m.
Mr. Shen and Mr. Shen Jiashi were not eating at home. Mrs. Shen took her grandson to the small garden to digest their food. Zhang Ma and the others were busy in the kitchen, and there was no one in the living room for a while.
The two carried their suitcases downstairs quietly. Shen Rong looked towards the small garden and could faintly hear her son's laughter.
She suppressed her reluctance and turned to Lu Xuan, saying, "Let's go."
The rickshaw they had arranged in advance was already waiting not far from the intersection. The two got in and were told to go directly to the dock.
Lu Xuan glanced back and hesitated again: "Sister-in-law, you shouldn't go."
It didn't seem right for the two of them to sneak away like this, and Lu Xuan felt uneasy.
Shen Rong held her hand: "Don't think too much right now. If you think too much, you won't have the motivation to act."
A cruise ship was docked at the pier. They needed to take the ship to Shanghai first, and then depart from Shanghai.
People were already boarding the ship. Shen Rong helped Lu Xuan out of the car and took their luggage.
When things really came to this point, Lu Xuan suddenly hesitated and became reluctant to get closer to the cruise ship.
"Let's go." Shen Rong was always the kind of person who would do what she decided. She pulled Lu Xuan toward the passenger ship.
Suddenly, a blinding headlight shone on the two of them. Shen Rong cursed inwardly, wondering who was so unfair.
She shielded her eyes from the light and saw that the light was coming from a black car next to her.
The car door was pushed open, and a long leg stepped out. Upon seeing those familiar leather shoes, Shen Rong cursed inwardly.
"Big...Big...Big Brother." With a thud, the box in Lu Xuan's hands fell to the ground. Her face turned pale, her eyes shrank back, and she took a few steps back in fear.
Oh dear, we've been caught red-handed!
The other car door was also pushed open, and Chen Enzhi, with a face full of injuries, looked at them with evasive eyes.
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