CHAPTER 276: CHAPTER 276: NOT A WORD SAID

When Lin Fengmian can be found again, there’s no telling.

But the attitude from her in-laws is already very clear.

Wait for Lin Fengmian to come back, then get divorced!

Shi Yu: "For her to do something like this, not many people would be able to tolerate it. Getting divorced is normal, but it’s the kids that are pitiful."

Being a mother makes one more sympathetic to children.

Shi Yu once again reminded herself that she must manage her family well with Chen Shaojie.

Can’t let the child bear the mistakes of adults.

The endurance of small children is not the same as adults, some things really harm the child deeply.

Adults find it hard to endure gossip, let alone children being pointed at and talked about at such a young age, it’s quite cruel.

Ultimately, parents need to conduct themselves well.

Otherwise, it’s giving others the chance to attack your child!

Shen Qingqing: "The child is indeed pitiful. When parents are irresponsible, children always end up suffering."

Shi Yu: "With Lin Fengmian’s personality, even if she didn’t run away with someone, her child wouldn’t have a good life either. Every day it’s either arguing with others or taking it out on the child."

Sighing, "However, with her running off like this, the child’s situation is even worse. People outside laugh at him, and maybe even family at home will vent their anger on him. If the child’s dad remarries..."

Thinking back to her own situation when she was little, Shi Yu found this child extremely pitiful.

Shen Qingqing said: "Lin Zhidong might protect his nephew."

Shi Yu nodded repeatedly, "He can tolerate even Lin Fengmian, he won’t ignore his nephew. Zhou Xiaomei also said, as long as her nephew turns out fine, isn’t led astray, she has no problem bringing him home to take care of him."

All said and done, it’s Lin Fengmian herself who caused this.

She might harm herself and implicate the child and family.

Shen Qingqing didn’t want to meddle in other people’s affairs, she just exchanged small talk with Shi Yu.

Whatever they decide to do is Lin Zhidong’s matter.

Clearing her throat, Shen Qingqing was ready to announce her pregnancy, but felt a bit shy.

It was like she and Jiang Zhixun did something "naughty," and now announcing it to others.

Shen Qingqing quickly stopped her wandering thoughts.

Having children is a normal thing, others probably wouldn’t think of it like... overthinking.

Shi Yu: "By the way, did you have something you wanted to see me about?"

"Yeah."

"What is it?"

Shi Yu didn’t have high hopes now. Qingqing was so busy with work and had a family now, she couldn’t just come and go like before.

Coming to the Northwest probably wasn’t possible.

"Ahem." Shen Qingqing faked a cough, "I’m pregnant, taking a leave to preserve the pregnancy, and probably can’t come see you."

Shi Yu’s first reaction was, indeed, she couldn’t come.

It took a few seconds for it to dawn on her.

Shen Qingqing was pregnant.

She and Jiang Zhixun were finally going to have a child!

Shi Yu was grinning from ear to ear, even though Shen Qingqing couldn’t see it.

Laughing, she said: "This is great, you’re a mother now. Otherwise, when we meet, I always felt you were still a little girl, in a different generation."

Shen Qingqing couldn’t help but laugh, "You’ve got a flair for exaggeration."

Shi Yu: "Having a child makes a big difference; the aura changes. Don’t believe me, ask Mr. Jiang after you have the child."

Shen Qingqing: "No need to ask, doesn’t matter what he thinks."

Shi Yu was absolutely delighted, "Zhixun must be very happy to finally be a father, right?"

"Yes, he is. Right now, he’s busy childproofing the table corners."

Shi Yu couldn’t help but give a thumbs up for Jiang Zhixun, "My Chen Shaojie wasn’t even that mindful."

"Thanks to my mother-in-law for reminding, otherwise he might not have thought of it."

"That’s not necessarily true."

Back then, Jiang Zhixun was the most oblivious of the four.

Didn’t expect him to be so considerate now.

Really quite surprising.

Shi Yu, having experienced it, had plenty of advice to share.

She finally advised Shen Qingqing, "Rest more, make sure to pay attention to your own health, go to the hospital if anything feels off, don’t worry about the hassle."

In Chen Shaojie’s hometown, there was a young wife who kept working despite her stomach pain.

As a result, she couldn’t keep the child and ended up with health issues.

Shi Yu felt that pregnancy and childbirth were inherently risky and one should take rest.

Should never overexert.

Shen Qingqing understood, thanked her for her kindness.

"When you’re back in Beijing, let’s get together. The changes have been so fast, in a blink it’s a new look again."

Shi Yu didn’t miss Beijing.

Occasionally going back just to meet Shen Qingqing, and by the way, see how the outside world was developing.

Shen Qingqing had to work, rest for the pregnancy, hosting them would surely be overwhelming.

Shi Yu: "Maybe after a couple of years when I’m also very busy now, planning to open two more stores, do the clothing business."

Previously went to the south for research, precisely for this.

"My sister-in-law is planning to go independent, back when she was helping, I didn’t feel busy, now I really feel short of time. I have less time for the kids, wishing to split myself in half."

Running a business isn’t that easy.

Shi Yu had to handle every aspect herself, needing to put in more time and effort.

Luckily, her in-laws were open-minded, could handle things, and were willing to lend a hand.

Otherwise, Shi Yu would be even more exhausted juggling kids and business.

Shen Qingqing: "No matter what you do, the beginning is always hard, get through the first few years and it might get easier."

Shi Yu sighed, "One thing after another, after a few years, there might just be new things to deal with. Earlier years were better, work wasn’t as busy, more free time."

"That’s true, so take it easy, rest when needed, money can’t all be made."

Though she didn’t intentionally ask, Shen Qingqing knew Shi Yu and Little Sister Chen likely profited a lot.

After all, the market is there.

Casual ventures could yield big profits.

A coworker’s relative did that, and their income each month made everyone envious.

Money making breeds motivation.

To earn more, many choose to sacrifice rest time.

Shen Qingqing understood but still hoped Shi Yu would take care of her health.

"I know where I stand, no need to worry about me, focus on your pregnancy."

"I am very healthy, nothing will happen."

The Jiang Family treated Shen Qingqing as a treasure, Shi Yu had no worries.

After chatting for a while, they hung up the phone.

Shen Qingqing went upstairs, talked to Jiang Zhixun about Lin Fengmian’s matter.

Hearing that name, Jiang Zhixun paused, acting like he didn’t know Lin Fengmian.

Shen Qingqing twisted his ear, "Stop pretending."

"She’s not an important person, if you didn’t mention her, I would have forgotten she existed."

Lin Fengmian was Lin Zhidong’s sister; if not for that, he wouldn’t have any connection with her.

Shen Qingqing: "Did you see her during your trip to the Northwest?"

"Yes, but I ignored her."

Jiang Zhixun added: "Didn’t even say a word to her."

Shen Qingqing trusted his character, he wouldn’t be ambiguous with other women.

"Lin Zhidong and Zhou Xiaomei must be having a hard time now."

If the family isn’t reasonable, blaming everything on Zhou Xiaomei.

That scenario, just thinking about it gave Shen Qingqing a sense of suffocation.