CHAPTER 286: CHAPTER 286 STARTING FROM CHILDHOOD

"You’re not getting any younger, hurry up and have a baby. Once you have a child, your marriage will be more stable."

That’s what Yang’s mother said.

Her son-in-law is often away on business.

And her daughter is quite irresponsible.

If they don’t have a child, who knows when they might split up.

A child is like a rope that tightly binds them together.

With a child, her daughter can settle down and live well with her husband.

"Qingqing has been pregnant for a while. If you don’t hurry, you’ll fall behind again."

She had just said not to compare her daughter to others, but habitually did so again.

Yang’s mother immediately regretted it after speaking.

She patted her mouth and quickly explained, "I didn’t mean to compare, I just want you and your husband to have a child for a better marriage."

Yang Fen chose to get married and was ready to have children.

But her husband was seldom home, so she couldn’t conceive, no matter how anxious she was.

Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun also spend little time together, yet she got pregnant so quickly.

Who knows if they’re stuck in bed all day.

How shameless!

Yang Fen’s anger flared up again.

She asked seemingly casually, "How long has she been pregnant?"

Yang’s mother secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad her daughter didn’t get angry.

"It’s been at least three months, right? She’s not showing, so it’s hard to tell exactly."

Yang Fen: "Aren’t you going to ask Jiang Zhixun’s mother?"

"His mother is very busy, she’s almost moved to the school to take care of Shen Qingqing. She’s rarely home during the day, only coming back when Qingqing finishes work."

Treating a daughter-in-law like this is unheard of, unseen.

This Shen Qingqing is fortunate.

She met a man who loves her.

And met a family willing to spoil her.

What good deeds did she do in her past life to have such fortune in this one?

Yang Fen felt bitter, "Anyone would think Shen Qingqing is carrying a golden nugget, with the whole family revolving around her. No one even thinks about whether Grandpa Jiang has someone to care for him alone at home."

Yang’s mother: "They hired someone to take care of the old man."

Yang Fen was momentarily speechless.

Remembering her purpose, she suppressed her temper.

She told her mother, "Go chat with the Jiang Family and ask about Shen Qingqing’s situation."

Seeing her daughter so eager, Yang’s mother was wary.

"You’re not related to her, what’s the point of asking so much?"

Yang Fen’s face was calm as she replied, "It’s just my professional habit. You mentioned she’s pregnant, so I’m curious about her situation now."

Yang’s mother looked at her daughter, then turned to look at Li Hongyan in the kitchen.

Her eyes filled with suspicion.

"Didn’t your sister-in-law tell you?"

"No, she didn’t."

Li Hongyan wanted to see Shen Qingqing in trouble, but she feared her sister-in-law might wreck things again and bring trouble upon herself.

So she quickly denied it, "Xiaofen hasn’t been home. How could I have told her?"

Yang’s mother was skeptical of both their words.

Previous experiences had made her truly fear her daughter might do something foolish again.

Harmful to others and herself, ultimately ruining her own life!

She warned Yang Fen, "Don’t think of anything reckless. Your life now is already good. Don’t create problems and get yourself into an irreparable mess!"

Yang Fen didn’t like hearing this.

She hated Shen Qingqing and hoped her family would be on her side.

She didn’t expect them to do anything to Shen Qingqing, but could they not dampen her spirits at this time?

Even if they just joined her in cursing Shen Qingqing a bit, it would be nice!

Yang Fen frowned, showing her impatience.

"If you don’t want to inquire, fine. But why keep blaming me? Is this how a mother should be? Not caring about my feelings at all!"

"If I weren’t your mother, I wouldn’t bother saying anything to you. Look at the embarrassing things you’ve done in the past. Not only did you lose face, but your work and life became difficult, with everyone pointing fingers wherever you go. Do you still not realize you were wrong?"

Yang’s mother looked disappointed.

Xiaofen used to be an obedient and well-behaved child.

How did she become so different now, unable to listen to reason?

All day long, just wanting to compete with Shen Qingqing!

"Shen Qingqing isn’t living with you, and she doesn’t owe you anything. Why keep fixating on her?"

Her mother was still siding with Shen Qingqing.

Yang Fen felt wronged.

She stubbornly said, "It’s not like she’s some big deal. Why should I fixate on her? Since you misunderstand me, I just won’t come back. Are you happy now?"

She grabbed her bag and walked out.

Yang’s mother wanted to say more, but when she stood up too quickly, she felt dizzy and suddenly collapsed.

Li Hongyan screamed in fright.

Yang Fen glanced back and thought her mother was pretending to faint.

It wasn’t until Li Hongyan called out a few more times, and the person on the floor didn’t move, that she hurried back.

After checking, she determined her mother had fainted from a surge of emotion.

As for whether there were other issues, it wasn’t clear at the moment.

"Quick, take her to the hospital!"

After a frantic rush, Yang Fen and Li Hongyan took Yang’s mother to the hospital.

They ran into quite a few people along the way, who thought Yang’s mother was seriously ill, in need of urgent care.

A teenager, about fifteen or sixteen, took her from Yang Fen and Li Hongyan and carried her on his back, running to the hospital.

The final diagnosis was that Yang’s mother fainted from anger.

She usually kept things pent up, leading to poor mental health, and this time it erupted.

Yang Fen’s return home leading to her mother’s hospitalization became a big deal.

Shen Qingqing, who stayed home, heard about it right away.

She curiously asked, "What did she do? To make someone faint from anger, that’s quite serious."

Jiang mother didn’t know either.

"I’ll visit the Yang Family and find out, then tell you."

Although Shen Qingqing was curious, it wasn’t essential for her to know.

"No need to go out of your way. If Auntie doesn’t want to talk about it, it might affect your relationship."

They didn’t interact much with Yang’s mother, but living in the same compound, they’d greet each other when they met.

Asking something inappropriate would be embarrassing if it hit a sore spot.

Jiang’s mother said, "I’ll ask subtly, and if she doesn’t want to talk, I won’t press further."

Shen Qingqing nodded, "Okay then."

Handing over the household chores to her son, Jiang’s mother took a few apples and went to see Yang’s mother.

Jiang Zhixun wasn’t interested in such matters.

During his time off, he just wanted to spend quality time with his wife and child.

Though they couldn’t go out on dates like before, watching TV at home, taking naps, going for walks, and eating meals together... it was all quite nice.

No chaos, just peaceful daily life.

Jiang Zhixun really loved this life.

"I wonder if the child will be well-behaved or cause trouble."

Shen Qingqing teased, "Didn’t you say? If the child misbehaves, you’ll discipline with bamboo sticks."

Though he said so, Jiang Zhixun wasn’t sure if he could be that harsh.

He picked up a book, intending to read to the child in Shen Qingqing’s belly.

"It’s better to start young and instill the right values."

Shen Qingqing couldn’t help but laugh, "Isn’t it a bit too early for that?"

Believing character is developed from a young age, Jiang Zhixun thought instilling values from infancy was necessary.