Chapter 446: Chapter 446
Ye Zhenfen couldn’t help but laugh at her son’s nervous appearance.
Even Li Houguo, standing by, couldn’t help but show a faint smile on his face.
Not wanting to see her son looking so embarrassed anymore, Ye Zhenfen spoke up, "You don’t need to worry about these things. We’ve already prepared everything. Your father-in-law will be going with you. He has resigned from his job over there. We didn’t dare to tell you earlier because we were afraid you’d worry. This time, we heard Lingzi is pregnant, so he’s taking the opportunity to go with you for a visit and then return to his hometown."
Speaking of this, Ye Zhenfen couldn’t help but sigh. "Come to think of it, he really ended up marrying such a troublesome wife. Every now and then, she causes a scene at his workplace. His heart has grown cold, so he thought of going back to farm. I think he’s actually doing well this way—living off the land without much expense, better than being troubled in the city. It’s just that you’ll be far from each other, so you should visit him when you have time. When you are transferred back and have settled down, you can bring your father-in-law over, and everything will be fine."
Shen Bin’s forehead remained tightly furrowed, and his face carried a serious expression, "How long has this been going on? Given my mother-in-law’s temperament, it’s impossible for things to just end . I foresee more trouble. If things really don’t work out, mom, can you step in to help mediate? You are the wife of a senior officer; she will listen to you. Even if she doesn’t, at least she’ll be more mindful of face and won’t go overboard. Lingzi and I being far away are unable to quickly help in any situation. I just fear that even when he returns to farm, he won’t find peace."
"Don’t worry about this, I’ve already discussed it with your dad. They have to be persuaded after all. They’ve been married for so many years; they can’t just let it dissolve like that. Think about how the children would face public scrutiny in the future. So, this time, it’s also our idea to have your father-in-law go with you, spend the New Year over there, and then return to the village in spring. The main aim is to advise him to look forward. Also, your mother-in-law wouldn’t dare to follow him there, which also makes it a win-win situation." Ye Zhengfen is a very open-minded person. In the words of the elders, she’s protective of her own.
She is very fond of Ye Ling as her daughter-in-law. Now that her daughter-in-law is pregnant, naturally, upon learning these matters, her first thought was to find a solution. She tried her best to set everything straight to save her daughter-in-law from worry. It’s said that she’s a rare understanding mother-in-law.
Before they knew it, it was already noon, and after the needle was removed, they prepared to head to the station. Upon reaching the station, finding their seats, although Shen Bin considered himself strong, this injury felt minor, yet he was still drenched in sweat from all the moving around.
Ye He Ping had already gotten on the train, bringing all the luggage. Seeing the Li Family couple, he smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I’ve got him covered on this journey. There will be no problems. Even if not for him, we have to think about that unborn grandchild." Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveI★Fire.net
A straightforward comment like that got everyone laughing, but Ye Zhenfen finally felt relieved.
Shen Bin left in such a hurry that hardly anyone knew about it. When the Shen Family visited the hospital again to see the patient, they discovered he was already gone. Shen’s father’s face was sullen, looking rather dissatisfied, while Mrs. Shen seemed to finally let out a small sigh of relief.
It was Shen Chun who remained quiet all this time. When behind Shen’s father’s back, Mrs. Shen quietly asked her daughter, "Does your sister-in-law know about the matters between you and your brother? I’m telling you, you can’t let this slip easily. With our family’s current situation, if anything happens in the future, we’ll have something in our hands. Your dad has his own temperament, and I’m afraid one day he’ll provoke someone too much. At least we’ll have something to negotiate with."
Shen Chun just nodded and didn’t make a sound.
Mrs. Shen’s eyes flickered as she whispered, "I see there are quite a few good men here in the hospital, all with stable jobs and city residency. You’re not bad-looking yourself, so don’t be stuck on that one issue, understand? Look at your cousin, she’s always eyeing the good ones."
After saying so much, Mrs. Shen saw her daughter still silent, which made her angry, and she said, "How did I give birth to such a useless person? Always making me worry. Back then, in the village, you kept a good hold on your man, so how did you end up today? You’re missing out on being the daughter-in-law of a senior officer, living in a villa, having a driver pick you up—such days that others can only dream of. Yet look at you now!"
Understanding that saying more wouldn’t help, her daughter wouldn’t utter a word when she didn’t want to speak, no matter how much you scold or beat her.
Though Mrs. Shen was frustrated with her daughter’s lack of ambition, she still spoke softly, not daring to let her husband hear. She feared her husband would take out his anger on her daughter. After all, she was her own flesh and blood, her only child in this life, so how could she not be distressed?
There were just over two weeks until the New Year.
The snow on the mountain was falling more heavily, almost every day. Ye Ling sat on the kang, gazing out the window, unable to see the distant scenery clearly, engulfed by a thick fog and a blanket of snow. She never thought she’d have a child so soon. It was only when Sister-in-law Li Hua noticed her slightly rounded belly and mentioned it that she realized.
After getting examined at the clinic, and thinking about it, she figured it was during that time when Shen Bin returned midway through training that she became pregnant.
Upon hearing the news, her first thought was to call Shen Bin, but after several attempts, she couldn’t reach him.
The initial excitement slowly faded away, and as she calmed down, she didn’t find it particularly gratifying. After all, it was just a pregnancy, something any married woman might experience. As the New Year approached, the snowfall on the mountain became increasingly heavy. Ye Ling was spending more time at home resting, as the residential compound was adjacent to the camp. In usual days, staying at the barracks, she found it better to stay at home since there was nothing urgent?
Ye Ling was the only female, so she received more care and attention. Hearing that Shen Bin went to the lower company, Ye Ling knew he wouldn’t be back anytime soon. She started neglecting her meals when she was home alone, skipping meals whenever possible, or living off a pot of porridge cooked in the morning all day. When Shen Bin and Ye He Ping arrived home, they found Ye Ling eating a bowl of leftover porridge, sitting alone on the kang. This sight tugged painfully at their hearts, and Ye Ling, not expecting them back so soon, was stunned to find her father had come along as well.