Chapter 338: Chapter 338

The old man spoke a lot, feeling like he hadn’t said enough; still, Mochen understood him best.

He said he loved Mochen the most, and this child truly deserved his affection. The advice Mochen gave about handling business issues made even him, a seasoned veteran of the market, clap his hands in admiration.

Truly, the pupil surpasses the master! It’s like the Yangtze River waves pushing the old ones forward!

The old man noticed it had been a long visit, so he started ushering people out, reminding Li Si to be extra careful. He told her to inform Mrs. Leng if she had any cravings.

Leng Mochen and Li Si walked out together, exchanging a smile, and headed directly to a specialized obstetrics hospital.

They had booked an appointment earlier; this was their second prenatal check-up. This hospital provided personalized, one-on-one service, making Li Si feel much more relaxed compared to the cold, impersonal atmosphere of a public hospital during their first visit.

Moreover, they didn’t have to deal with the hassle of waiting in line. The doctor carefully examined their baby, confirming that everything was developing normally. Both Li Si and Leng Mochen were delighted. After setting up her medical records, they learned her due date was February 22 of the following year, just after the New Year.

However, the doctor mentioned that this date was calculated based on her last menstrual period, so it could vary by a week either way. Li Si grew a little excited, thinking how romantic it would be if the baby were born on Valentine’s Day!

After scheduling their next check-up, she linked arms with Leng Mochen and headed to the elevator going down.

The elevator stopped on the eighth floor and opened its doors unexpectedly. Stepping inside were two familiar faces — people Li Si never expected to encounter: Li Fei was supporting Zhou Rou.

Both sides were momentarily stunned. Li Si quickly noticed Zhou Rou’s pale complexion and her hand covering her abdomen, prompting her to think the worst — the baby might not have survived.

Zhou Rou’s eyes were red; she had no interest in speaking to Li Si, nor did she want to confront Li Si’s happiness. Instead, she cast a forlorn glance at the icy-cold Leng Mochen, feeling an overwhelming bitterness.

Why was life so harsh for her?

Just days ago, the baby in her womb had been fine, but this visit revealed the pregnancy was no longer viable. With no other option, she had to follow through.

Her heart was bleeding. If she had known this would be the outcome, she might as well have let the baby go when Yin Qi and her mother beat her up — at least then Han Mingxue might have pitied her. Her miscarriage might have even squared things up with Ye Duowei’s loss. Justice served, once and for all.

But reality didn’t follow her script, and the world didn’t revolve around her.

Even Mrs. Zhou, who always acted impulsively, had her odd moments of pride. She had bragged about her daughter’s supposedly wonderful life to Zhang Meihua.

After Li Fei arrived in Beijing, she had somehow tracked down Zhou Rou. Zhou Rou had no choice but to warmly host her, especially since Han Mingxue happened to be present at the time.

Because Han Mingxue had been summoned last-minute by Mrs. Han, Zhou Rou, feeling unwell, had no choice but to have Li Fei accompany her to the hospital today.

Li Fei was shocked to see Li Si and Leng Mochen. She hadn’t expected to encounter them here.

This was an obstetrics hospital, which meant Li Si must be pregnant too?

She secretly gloated, wondering if they were here for an abortion like Zhou Rou.

With that thought, she deliberately sneered and spat out, "Shameless!"

Li Si hadn’t planned on looking at her, but the elevator was small, and given her loud voice, Li Si, who was not deaf, obviously heard her.

"Who are you insulting?" Li Si tugged at Leng Mochen, who was ready to step in physically. No need to use a cannon to kill a chicken — she could handle Li Fei herself.

Besides, the elevator had surveillance cameras, so being caught on tape wouldn’t look good.

Li Fei shot her a sideways glare, muttering, "Unmarried and pregnant — whoever fits the bill!"

"Oh! But I’m married. So, did you mean Zhou Rou or yourself when you said shameless?"

Li Fei was livid. "You!" She hadn’t expected Li Si to be married, which made her hate her even more. Marriage was such a big deal, and Li Si hadn’t leaked even a hint of it — how sly!

Zhou Rou looked even worse. She hadn’t imagined Leng Mochen would actually marry Li Si. Previously, she had secretly hoped Li Si would get dumped one day, ending up worse off than herself.

But why? Why was Li Si so lucky?

Zhou Rou harshly glared at Li Fei again, realizing that Li Fei’s comment had insulted her as well. Originally, she had thought about looking after her as a fellow townsperson, but it seemed Li Fei could hold her own without Zhou Rou’s care.

The elevator dinged as it reached the first floor. Li Fei and Zhou Rou stepped out while Li Si promptly hit the "close door" button.

Angrily, Zhou Rou yanked her hand away from Li Fei. There was no need to keep pretending now that they were out of sight.

"I can walk on my own!" Zhou Rou snapped sarcastically. "Why don’t you say something to your brother-in-law?"

What a waste — someone with access to such great connections didn’t know how to use them but instead came to her for favors. Zhou Rou couldn’t understand what went through Zhang Meihua and her daughter’s heads.

Thinking about the mess her own mother had created, Zhou Rou felt another wave of anger.

At home, Mrs. Zhou was now full of regret. That day, being flattered by Zhang Meihua, she had started bragging without any restraint. Follow current novels on N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

"My Xiao Rou is marrying into such a wealthy family. If you ever come to Beijing, she’ll treat you to a feast and take you sightseeing wherever you want!"

She hadn’t anticipated that Zhang Meihua, having only one precious daughter, wouldn’t risk letting her go so far away.

After all, Zhang Meihua’s family conditions weren’t bad; why send her daughter off to build a life in Beijing? Calling it a career opportunity sounded nice, but wasn’t it just working for someone else?

Even with her college degree, wasn’t she still trailing behind her own daughter’s accomplishments?

Regardless, Zhou Rou seemed to be doing well now. Zhou Gang had called her several times, boasting about the luxurious duplex apartment her boyfriend had bought for her. It was huge and grand, able to accommodate countless people.

If not for the distance and Zhou Rou’s reluctance to have her visit, Mrs. Zhou would have already gone to enjoy herself. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian [qidian.com] to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)