C76

CHAPTER 76 - Whose is the child?

"What's going on?" Just as everyone was stunned, Zhong Haojie was the first to react.

Just as he finished speaking, Bao Xiangmen was immediately kicked away by someone. I looked over in shock, and saw that a few people had rushed in from the outside. I did not manage to figure out what had happened, and could only see that the corridor was completely dark.

Sitting in the car, remembering what had just happened, my heart was pounding.

Xiao Qian was the same, she was crying all the time.

I drank a few mouthfuls of mineral water, suppressed the panic in my heart, and turned to look at Xiao Qian.

Her clothes were torn, and she was crying so hard I thought she must be scared. I pulled out a tissue to wipe her tears and whispered, "Okay, don't cry, it's okay."

"I'm sorry Miss Tu, it's all because I implicated you." She apologized to me, sobbing.

Looking down at my torn shirt, I smiled meaninglessly. "I'm fine."

"I don't know." I was confused, too, and shook my head.

But thinking about it, for someone like Zhong Haojie, who acted so arrogantly, he would definitely offend a lot of people. Maybe he was the enemy of someone just now, so it was not strange.

However, I am rather thankful to them, they are my savior, how could their timing be so accurate. If not for them barging in at such a critical moment to flatten Zhong Haojie, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing that Xiao Qian was still sobbing, I sighed lightly. "I will think of a way to deal with your brother, let's go back today."

After sending Xiao Qian back to the hospital, I didn't go home, but rather drove around aimlessly in the streets.

It was autumn, and the night wind was cold. I shivered as it hit me through the window. In his mind, he suddenly recalled that night deep in the mountains, when I was just like that, shivering from the cold wind, Lou Shaotang took off his windbreaker and let him protect me from the cold.

On that day, his face was also very cold, but his entire body was emitting a warm and gentle aura. At the moment, I could still feel his warmth on my coat, but my heart was as cold as the night wind.

Along the way, I thought about how he'd held me close to his chest to protect me from the fall, and how he'd hurt his hand; the way he'd jumped back as he picked the fruit for me, how he'd wiped it carefully with a head full of sweat; and the kiss that had melted me.

Although I teased him and mocked him, only I knew how touched I was at the time.

But, why did he turn back into that cold-blooded and heartless person? To watch others insult me and bully me with indifference.

Could it be that it was just a dream of mine that day? A beautiful dream that makes me smile?

The cell phone in my pocket rang and my thoughts were cut off. He subconsciously touched his face, but he didn't know when, but he had already gotten wet.

I took out my cell phone and wiped my face.

"Chen Fei." I cut the answer button and spoke in a voice full of laughter.

"Xiao Ying, where are you? "Why isn't he back yet?" Qiao Chenfei's anxious voice travelled into my ears.

"You are at my house?"

"Yeah, I just got off work and bought you some midnight snacks."

"I'm on my way back now. "Wait for me."

After hanging up the phone, his previous sorrowful mood was immediately wiped away. To think that I, Lou Shaotang, would no longer feel any pain and gentleness towards me!

The one who was warm and gentle to me was never him!

I self-deprecatingly curled my lower lip, pressed down on the gas pedal and headed home.

Because my shirt was torn, I couldn't let Qiao Chenfei know about this. Before we went upstairs, I put on the jacket that was in the car.

When I entered the house, I saw him pouring porridge into a bowl. I walked over to him and asked, "What did you buy?"

"Porridge with eggs and beef." "No," he said.

My heart warmed. This was my favorite drink.

I pulled back my chair and sat down, staring at him as he poured the porridge.

Seeing the white porridge slowly flow into the bowl, his thoughts unknowingly drifted to a few months ago, remembering that he had once cooked porridge for Lou Shaotang. At that time, we were living in the South of the City Apartments, so I would make breakfast every morning.

Every time he ate the porridge, Lou Shaotang would put on a disdainful expression and would always say "it's bad". But strangely, in the end, he would drink it all, without leaving a single drop.

"What are you thinking about?" Qiao Chenfei's gentle voice slipped into my ears.

My train of thoughts was pulled back, and I felt a bitter and sour feeling come from the bottom of my heart. I quickly suppressed it and scolded myself in my heart, why are you thinking about that bastard Lou Shaotang again?

I quickly got him out of my mind, smiled to Qiao Chenfei, and shook my head. "It's nothing." He asked again, "Why are you suddenly buying me porridge?"

"Didn't you work overtime today?"

Hearing him say that, I remembered that I didn't tell him before that I was going to plead on behalf of Brother Xiao Qian. I only lied that I had to work overtime at the company. He knew that I often forgot to have dinner when I was working overtime, so he bought me a midnight snack.

I stared at him, the orange light hitting his face, making his already tired face look even more haggard.

Seeing that he had poured all the porridge into the bowl, and that I was indeed hungry, I hurriedly moved the porridge to my face.

Just as he was about to place a spoon of soup into his mouth, he was blocked by Qiao Chenfei.

"Don't worry, it's still burning."

Looking at the warm smile on his face, my heart warmed as well. In my heart, I asked myself, just what kind of fortune did I have to be able to meet a man who treats me so well.

Unconsciously, I put my hand on my belly. The decision I made was growing stronger and stronger.

The next day was Sunday, and as usual, he went to Lou Family in the evening to eat.

Halfway through eating, Liu Sao walked in.

"Second Young Madam, I picked up a test order in the living room. It looks like it's yours." She handed me a piece of paper.

Before I could react, the test order she was talking about was quickly snatched away by Xu Manli.

"Ya, Tu Ying." She looked at it and exclaimed in surprise, "So you've been pregnant for twelve weeks!"

The dish I had just picked up fell into the bowl.

Seeing that my face was slightly pale and my expression somewhat startled, Xu Manli smirked and continued: "Based on the time we were together, you probably weren't divorced from Shao Tang yet right? Doesn't that mean you and Chen Fei should have already been divorced long ago?"

She intentionally stopped speaking, but everyone present clearly understood what she was going to say next.

She was obviously here to cause trouble!

Before I could sneer at her, she said, "Well, luckily you live in the modern world, and in ancient times you were going to be bathed in a pig cage. Big Sis, what do you say? " With that, she looked towards Shen Yiru, waiting to watch a good show with a face full of schadenfreude.

The dining hall fell into silence, no one spoke a word, other than Xu Manli, everyone else looked the worst, with Shen Yiru being the one in the lead.

Her face was so dark that she collapsed so badly that her eyes were about to spit fire at me. She wished she could burn me.

But I didn't see, nor did I care about the attitude of the others. I was only worried about Qiao Chenfei, he must be very shocked right now.

I turned to look at him.

As I expected, his face stiffened slightly, and his chopsticks froze at the side of the bowl.

He never expected me to get pregnant, and what's worse, I didn't say anything about it last night.

I hid it from him on purpose. Originally, my plan was very good. I wanted to settle this matter quietly behind everyone's back, but who would have thought that Liu Sao would actually pick up a test order. I think it fell out when I took my cell phone out of my bag.

This was truly a plan that was worse than the heavens' plan!

I frowned and pressed my lips together, feeling uneasy and guilty.

"mama wishes to live in the ancient times."

Just as I was staring at my bowl and thinking about how to explain it to Qiao Chenfei, his mocking laughter reached my ears.

Surprised, I looked up at him, and his stiff face disappeared, returning to its former softness.

He looked at me and gave me a gentle smile. He took my hand in his, and I felt my hand flinch at the sudden cold touch.

He clenched his fist tighter as he looked at Xu Manli, his tone full of contempt and contempt, "In the ancient times, at least you had the title of a concubine, but now you're nothing."

With that, she succeeded in stabbing Xu Manli's point of pain. She was so angry that she immediately slammed the table and roared at Qiao Chenfei: "What did you say, say it again!" She took two quick breaths and continued to curse under her red, bloated face. "You little bastard, no one will teach you how to live!"

"Who did you say didn't have a teacher?" Just as she said that, Xia Peiyun exploded in anger. That was her pain.

"Whoever jumps out will be the one!" Xu Manli smirked, her expression full of ridicule: "Picking up your broken shoes and being proud of it!"

"Xu Manli, I'll tear your mouth to shreds!" Xia Peiyun stood up.

Just as she was about to rush towards Xu Manli with a huff, a pair of chopsticks was slapped onto the table. Everyone was startled.

When I curled my lips, I was already laughing in my heart. The two women were blind. They didn't even look at the old man who was still sitting there. They just started tearing him up as if no one else was there.

Xu Manli and Xia Peiyun, who looked like two cockroaches earlier, dared not make a sound when they saw the old man's angry face. They sat on their seats with their heads lowered.

Everyone was as quiet as before. The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became very low.

"In the future, I don't want to hear the words' broken shoes' in this house." The old man's voice was stern, and at the same time he looked at me with the same stern gaze.

It was very obvious that he was very angry about me giving Lou Shaotang the green hat, but the situation was special, so he didn't say anything more.

"Peiyun." After being silent for a moment, the old man spoke again, but his tone was slightly slower than before, "You can get up and prepare for the marriage of Chen Fei and Tu Ying. There's no need for any major arrangements, just let your friends and relatives have a meal, as a form of notification."

I was shocked by the old man's words and immediately looked up. I didn't know what was wrong with me, but the first thing I saw was Lou Shaotang.

He was still sitting there, not even giving me a glance, his face as cold and unruffled as before.

Heh, if he can tolerate other men insulting me in front of him, then of course he wouldn't mind who I marry.

Just as I was mocking myself in my heart, I heard Qiao Chenfei call out, "Grandfather!" His voice sounded disgruntled.

I knew he had a problem with the old man's abbreviation of our wedding. But I can understand, my identity is too awkward, the CAO is obviously not suitable, I must be laughed to death by others, this is already the old gramps bottom line.

I tugged at the hem of his coat under the table, signaling him not to say anything more. Lou Yuanhai also gave him a meaningful glance, hinting him to not speak anymore.

Qiao Chenfei's expression was unhappy, but in the end he listened to me and did not say another word.

Just then, the old man spoke out again, "Also, Tu Ying is carrying the first child of the fourth generation of our Lou Family, I've decided, no matter if it's a man or a woman, I'll give this child my 5% share."

The old tutor's words had stunned everyone like a bomb.

Me too, I didn't expect him to be so generous, 5% isn't a small number.

"Dad," Xu Manli couldn't hold back, and was the first to jump out, "You're too biased!" Her face was displeased and her tone was dissatisfied.

"What are you saying?" or's old rival, Xia Peiyun. She couldn't hide the pride on her face, "This is the old gramps heart's feelings for his great-grandson, how can you say it's biased?" Following that, she purposely provoked Xu Manli and said: "If you're capable, you should also let your family have the crabapple blossoms. But now, it seems like it's too late."

When Xu Manli heard this, she was about to flare up again, but seeing that the old man's expression had darkened, she didn't dare make a sound, and could only glare at her angrily.

Looking at Xia Peiyun's smiling face which has gotten the victory, I secretly sneered. Even she didn't know how long she would be smiling for, I definitely wouldn't take this child.

Thinking about it, I subconsciously looked towards Lou Shaotang. Seeing that he had already finished eating as if nothing had happened, I laughed at myself in my heart and reminded myself that I should stop this shameless act!

After dinner, Qiao Chenfei was called over by Lou Yuanhai to discuss some matters, so I went to the flower garden to take a walk by myself.

As soon as he reached the courtyard, he ran into a tall wall of flesh. When I smelled the familiar scent of tobacco, I smiled coldly. Without raising my eyes, I moved my feet to the side in an attempt to cross it.

Lou Shaotang immediately grabbed onto my hand and pulled me back, his sharp eyes staring straight at me, "Who's the child?"