Chapter 303: Chapter 303

Mrs. Han was very displeased at this moment. Her second son bringing his girlfriend home should have been a joyous occasion, but it had been completely ruined by her daughter-in-law’s younger sister. She was furious and shot a glare at Yin Qi as she returned from the kitchen.

Yin Qi immediately noticed the old woman’s displeasure and hurried to mediate. On one side was her own sister-in-law; on the other, her future brother-in-law’s girlfriend. She found herself caught in a difficult position.

Yin Xian’s complex expression caught her attention, and she also noticed that although Zhou Rou spoke harshly to Ye Duowei, she appeared distinctly uneasy when facing her brother.

Suddenly, she recalled something—something about her brother once being drugged by a woman and accidentally rescued by Li Si and her mother-in-law. What was that woman’s name again? Oh, my God. No wonder Zhou Rou’s name sounded so familiar. Considering her behavior now, it was obvious—they were the same person!

While she was frozen in thought, Ye Duowei, unable to outargue Zhou Rou, lashed out in anger and slapped her. The slap left a clear imprint on Zhou Rou’s face, proof of its force.

Zhou Rou lost her composure as well, her eyes turning red. Ever since she’d been with Han Mingxue, she had been cautiously doted upon and treated gently, her every need fulfilled. How could she endure such humiliation now?

Though she regretted what she had done to Yin Xian in the past, she saw right away at their brief meeting that Yin Xian hadn’t told Ye Duowei everything. Otherwise, Ye Duowei wouldn’t have settled for mere verbal taunts.

But even a clay figurine has some inner resistance, let alone a living, breathing person.

Zhou Rou pushed aside Han Mingxue’s attempts to pacify her and charged directly at Ye Duowei. She had originally intended to slap her back, but fate had other plans. After taking Zhou Rou’s slap, Ye Duowei fell backward due to the force, landing heavily on the floor with a thud.

Her expression immediately changed to one of agony, alarming everyone present. For a moment, no one knew what to do.

Yin Xian quickly knelt down to help Ye Duowei up, his eyes full of fear. "Weiwei, are you alright?"

Ye Duowei, now realizing what had happened, shakily placed her hands on her stomach. She felt a sharp, twisting pain and a terrifying sense that something was slipping away. "The baby! My baby..."

Her mind went blank, consumed only by one thought: if the baby couldn’t be saved, how would the Yin Family treat her and her own family?

By the time Mrs. Han anxiously shouted for her to be taken to the hospital, bright red blood had already started to flow from between Ye Duowei’s legs, staining the pristine white carpet beneath her.

Everyone rushed around in a panic, calling for help and crowding around Ye Duowei in chaos.

Zhou Rou instinctively looked at her right hand, the one she had used to slap Ye Duowei, and froze. She truly hadn’t acted intentionally; she had simply wanted to use tit-for-tat retaliation. How could this have happened? After all, she was pregnant too! Why hadn’t anything happened when Ye Duowei slapped her first, yet a light slap from her caused such a disaster?

When Ye Duowei was taken to the hospital, Mrs. Han and Yin Qi anxiously paced back and forth outside. Yin Xian sat on a bench outside the operating room with his head in his hands, feeling unbearably distressed. His hands and clothes still bore traces of blood.

It was his child’s blood. Why had this happened? How had things turned out this way? He couldn’t understand!

Zhou Rou sat quietly to one side. Han Mingxue wanted to comfort her but didn’t know what to say.

After all, it had already happened. If Ye Duowei ended up being fine, perhaps matters could be resolved as long as Zhou Rou sincerely apologized. Given the Han Family’s standing, Yin Qi’s family would likely refrain from making things too difficult.

But if the baby couldn’t be saved, then... sigh. He could already foresee that the Yin Family would never let it go!

He knew what his sister-in-law’s mother was like, but to be fair, it wasn’t entirely Zhou Rou’s fault!

After all, as the saying goes, it takes two hands to clap. Both sides were to blame.

Just then, Mrs. Yin hurried over and, upon seeing the people present, immediately began scolding Yin Xian while wearing an expression of urgency. She slapped him lightly. "You child! Weren’t you just going to your sister’s house for a while? How did Weiwei end up in trouble? Speak! Say something!"

If she had known something would happen, she would never have let them leave the house today, no matter what. She had always been cautious, worried about accidents, and now her fears had come true.

When she received Yin Xian’s call earlier, she almost fainted on the spot. Wasn’t this going to cost her her life? If her grandchild came to harm, how could she ever face anyone?

On top of that, because it happened at her daughter’s house, the Ye Family would have every reason to demand an explanation. Who could guarantee that this wouldn’t affect her daughter’s marital life?

Yin Xian explained weakly, "It was just a small accident. Mom, please sit down. The baby will be fine!" He could only say that, as much to comfort Mrs. Yin as to console himself.

When the baby was first conceived, he hadn’t felt much attachment. Sometimes, when Ye Duowei used the baby as leverage, he even thought about how much easier life would be without it.

But after the previous miscarriage scare, his feelings began to change. Over time, as the baby grew, every milestone—the first fetal movement, every prenatal checkup—had included him.

And now, just one visit to his sister’s house—something he’d done many times before—how had it gone so terribly wrong?

He never imagined Zhou Rou’s slap would be so heavy. If he had known, he would have stopped her at any cost or taken the slap on behalf of Weiwei.

Mrs. Yin glared furiously in Yin Qi’s direction. Seeing Mrs. Han’s guilty expression, she couldn’t help but burst into sobs. But she refrained from saying anything too definitive, afraid that once spoken, it might become reality.

The light in the operating room went out then, and Ye Duowei, pale and unconscious, was wheeled out by the nurses. Mrs. Yin quickly wiped her tears and ran over in small steps, followed closely by everyone else.

"Doctor! Is the baby alright?"

The female doctor, perhaps long desensitized to such situations, replied calmly as she removed her mask, "The patient has undergone an induced labor procedure. The operation was very successful. Once her body recovers, she’ll be able to conceive again in the future."

With that, she paid no attention to the group’s reactions and returned to the operating room.

Mrs. Yin wept uncontrollably. Her grandchild was gone. Even if there were another one in the future, it wouldn’t be this baby.

Yin Qi and Mrs. Han, momentarily stunned, rushed to console Mrs. Yin.

Yin Xian angrily gripped his hair, desperate to release the overwhelming sorrow, frustration, and bitterness in his heart. Seeing no one move, the nurse frowned and shouted, "Will one of you come here and help?!"

Yin Xian hurried over and assisted the nurse in pushing Ye Duowei’s hospital bed to her room.

At this moment, Yin Qi stormed over to Zhou Rou, noticing the fleeting guilt on her face as Han Mingxue continued to treat her like a treasure. This only made Yin Qi burn with rage; she wanted nothing more than to tear Zhou Rou apart.

Ye Duowei lost her baby at their house. Yin Qi could already guess how this would place both the Yin and Han families in a difficult position. And the culprit behind all this was the woman standing before her!

Zhou Rou quickly stood up and timidly muttered, "Sister-in-law, I’m sorry!" She truly regretted it. If she hadn’t retaliated, perhaps none of this would have happened. Latest content published on novel-fire.net

After all, it was a life—a life snuffed out. Her heart was full of guilt and regret. At the same time, she worried about how this incident would inevitably hinder her entry into the Han Family.

But what she received in response were two resounding slaps. After striking her, Yin Qi still felt that her anger had not been quelled. This was her brother’s child—gone now, all because of this woman.

Han Mingxue hurriedly intervened. "Sister-in-law..." The child was already gone. Beating Zhou Rou to death wouldn’t bring them back! Besides, she was also pregnant!

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