CHAPTER 279: CHAPTER 279: UNABLE TO BEAR A SON

Li Hongyan had previously been embarrassed by Shen Qingqing, and for a long time, she didn’t speak to the Jiang Family.

But she’s someone who loves to be involved in excitement, and after hearing from others that Shen Qingqing might be pregnant, she deliberately waited on their way home.

Just wanted to see if Shen Qingqing was really pregnant.

Madam Jiang was annoyed at the sight of her.

This person not only has a loose tongue but also has a lot of crooked thoughts. She had often egged Yang Fen on to do foolish things before.

Holding hands with Shen Qingqing, she whispered so only the two could hear, "Don’t bother with her."

Shen Qingqing didn’t want to bother either.

But she couldn’t resist Li Hongyan’s thick skin; she’d already started talking to them.

"Auntie, I heard Qingqing is expecting, is that true?"

Madam Jiang wanted to roll her eyes.

Whether or not it’s true, what’s it to her?!

She thought to herself, the rumors travel really fast, they just walked around once and hadn’t even stayed overnight, and some people just smelled the scent of gossip and gathered around.

Li Hongyan, seemingly unaware of her unwelcome presence, laughed with a brilliant face.

She went on by herself, "You’ve almost treated Qingqing like a precious jewel, she must be pregnant."

Madam Jiang: "Is there anything you need?"

Li Hongyan was a bit stumped, "No, just making small talk..."

Madam Jiang: "Our Qingqing is busy with work, unlike us who are fortunate to stay home every day and enjoy a good life with plenty of time to chat. If there’s nothing else, we’ll be going now."

With a straightforward and brisk manner, she left, arm in arm with Shen Qingqing.

Prenatal education is important; she can’t let certain people ruin her grandchildren!

Shen Qingqing didn’t want to speak to Li Hongyan, not even to make polite conversation.

She doesn’t lack friends, nor people who genuinely treat her well; there’s no need to socialize with someone who dislikes her and has slandered her countless times behind her back.

It’s a waste of time.

And wasting time is wasting life!

Once again slighted by Shen Qingqing and Madam Jiang, Li Hongyan was almost furious.

Cursing Shen Qingqing, "May you never have a son, see how arrogant you’ll be then!"

Jiang Zhixun is an only child; if Shen Qingqing can’t bear a son, the Jiang Family would have no successors!

Li Hongyan sneered; no matter how capable Shen Qingqing is, no matter how good her job is, she still has to pay attention to her in-laws’ faces, doesn’t she?

If she can’t give birth to a son, will her mother-in-law still hold her in high regard?

Feeling upset, she wanted to vent to someone.

Many people in the compound are on good terms with the Jiang Family, and she’s afraid they’ll convey her words to Madam Jiang.

Thinking it over, Li Hongyan could only call her sister-in-law.

This person hates Shen Qingqing the most, talking with her about Shen Qingqing would be more satisfying.

And there’s no worry about the words reaching Madam Jiang.

Having had several unpleasant encounters, the relationship between Li Hongyan and Yang Fen had already collapsed.

Each time Yang Fen returned to her parental home, she would sarcastically mock the other party a few times.

Upon receiving Li Hongyan’s call, Yang Fen knew it wasn’t anything good.

Sure enough, she heard news she really didn’t want to hear.

"Though they didn’t admit it, they didn’t deny it either; Shen Qingqing is definitely pregnant."

Li Hongyan kept talking, "She doesn’t even look pregnant yet, but she’s already acting like a young miss, being supported while walking around the compound, as if she’s afraid others wouldn’t know she’s carrying Jiang Zhixun’s seed!"

Yang Fen was about to explode with anger.

She hadn’t gotten pregnant yet; why did Shen Qingqing get to have a child first?

In Yang Fen’s view, Shen Qingqing had stolen her man.

If Shen Qingqing hadn’t come to the compound, once the time was right, Jiang Zhixun’s marriage partner would surely have been her.

Yet... it was all ruined by Shen Qingqing!

Yang Fen said angrily, "Hasn’t she always been like this, loving to show off, I don’t even know what she’s boasting about."

Li Hongyan nodded repeatedly, "Isn’t it? Her eyes are practically on top of her head, she didn’t like to deal with people before, but now she doesn’t even bother with pleasantries, so haughty!"

Yang Fen: "Let her be smug, be careful her joy doesn’t end in sorrow!"

Li Hongyan also wanted Shen Qingqing to have bad luck.

Though it wouldn’t benefit herself, she could watch the drama unfold.

Moreover, it could tone down Shen Qingqing’s arrogance!

She muttered to herself, "I wonder who can put her in her place, the Jiang Family treats her like a treasure, even Jiang Zhixun, goes to the school every chance he gets, anyone would think he’s a stay-at-home son-in-law for Shen Qingqing."

Now that Shen Qingqing is pregnant, the Jiang Family would only pamper her more.

Knowing that the person she disliked was living so well, Li Hongyan felt as if her heart was being clawed at by a cat.

She felt genuinely uncomfortable!

Yang Fen’s eyes sparkled, she asked Li Hongyan, "When Shen Qingqing came to the compound, who brought her here?"

At that time, Li Hongyan had just married into the Yang Family, which was many years ago.

Thinking carefully, "Probably no one brought her, it seemed like Jiang Zhixun’s parents took her in, everyone was afraid of reminding Shen Qingqing of her sad past, so no one actively inquired about the situation in Shanghai."

Shen Qingqing had lived in the compound for more than ten years, and everyone really didn’t know about her family situation.

All they knew was that her parents were university professors and very capable.

Only the Jiang Family knew what relatives she had back home.

Yang Fen snorted coldly, "Exactly, she’s so disliked, her parents are dead, who else would bother with her? If it weren’t for the Jiang Family’s kindness in taking her in, who knows where she’d be starving right now."

Li Hongyan: "I don’t know if she has any relatives in Shanghai, if they knew she was living a good life now, they’d surely be upset, perhaps they’d come to mooch off of her, would the Jiang Family endure that? If it happened often, they’d probably resent Shen Qingqing."

Yang Fen’s eyes lit up.

She’d never thought in that direction before.

Even if she couldn’t break up Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun, causing trouble for Shen Qingqing would be great!

Excitedly, she said, "I’ll go find out!"

Li Hongyan also got excited, "When you hear something, remember to tell me, or if something happens in the compound I won’t let you know."

Li Hongyan had a loose tongue, why would Yang Fen tell her anything?

She was afraid she’d mess things up.

And she was also afraid Li Hongyan might stab her in the back.

She hadn’t forgotten what happened some time ago!

Vaguely, she perfunctorily replied, "I’ll let you know if there’s any news, you need to keep me updated on Shen Qingqing’s situation."

Li Hongyan couldn’t keep things to herself.

If there was any slightest hint, she’d definitely spill it.

The person most interested in Shen Qingqing was none other than the sister-in-law.

If she didn’t share it with her sister-in-law, who else could she share it with?

She earnestly reminded Yang Fen, "You need to be more stable, don’t be all over the place like before, leaving something for others to use against you."

Yang Fen snorted, "It was because I listened to you before that I didn’t get any good!"

Li Hongyan was displeased.

Even if Yang Fen couldn’t see it, her face still darkened.

"What do you mean by that? Are you trying to blame me?"

Evidently, she wasn’t competent enough to win over Jiang Zhixun.

Yet, she blamed her for giving bad advice.

Such an ungrateful person!

Li Hongyan cursed inwardly.

Yang Fen was too lazy to argue with her, she replied perfunctorily, "It’s all in the past, don’t mention it."

Li Hongyan snorted, "I don’t know who I was doing all this for back then!"

When Jiang Zhixun got divorced, she immediately took Yang Fen to the Jiang Family.

If her sister-in-law performed well and gained the elders’ favor, wouldn’t she have become the Jiang Family’s daughter-in-law by now?

Later on, during the Northwest trip too, if Yang Fen hadn’t lost her mind and reported Jiang Zhixun.

With her persistence, everyone would have helped to pair her with Jiang Zhixun.

She went through hardships.

Yet she ruined it all herself.

Wasn’t it Yang Fen’s own stupidity?