CHAPTER 1348: CHAPTER 1348: AM I GOING TO BE AN AUNT NOW?

The two stood by the window, embracing each other, admiring the beautiful night sky. After a while, Xiao Zheng laughed and said, "Alright, it’s time to restore power to this city, or else some chaos might arise."

"Mhmm." Leng Ruobing became gentle and obedient at this moment, feeling happy as she leaned against Xiao Zheng’s chest, responding with a nasal sound and nodding her head.

Xiao Zheng took out his phone, made a few calls, and shortly after, the city was lit up again.

"It’s already very late now," Xiao Zheng said. "From now on, you can’t work overtime anymore, understand?" Thinking of how Leng Ruobing worked late every day, Xiao Zheng felt a bit distressed; now that Leng Ruobing was pregnant, she naturally couldn’t continue to exert herself like that.

"Mhmm."

"Let’s go home then."

Xiao Zheng took Leng Ruobing, left the office, got in the car, and before long, they returned home.

Chu Xiaoran was in the living room, holding a pillow and watching TV. Seeing Xiao Zheng and Leng Ruobing come in, she exclaimed, "Sis, Xiao Zheng, did you see what happened just now? The power suddenly went out today, and the sky was full of fireworks. It was beautiful."

Xiao Zheng and Leng Ruobing exchanged a glance, both revealing a slight smile on their faces, but neither of them told Chu Xiaoran the truth; it was their little secret.

"Hey!"

Chu Xiaoran called out dissatisfied because she keenly noticed that something seemed different between Xiao Zheng and Leng Ruobing.

The feeling was very vague, but a woman’s intuition was truly terrifying; she instantly sensed that difference.

Leng Ruobing smiled and said to Chu Xiaoran, "Xiao Ran, I have good news for you."

"Good news? What good news?" Chu Xiaoran was taken aback.

"I..." Leng Ruobing blushed slightly as she spoke but still announced with great pride, "I’m already pregnant."

"What?"

Chu Xiaoran was stunned.

"Ah..."

Then, Chu Xiaoran suddenly let out a high-pitched scream, even startling Leng Ruobing and Xiao Zheng.

Next, Chu Xiaoran jumped in front of Leng Ruobing, grabbed her hand, and exclaimed excitedly, "You’re having a baby?"

Leng Ruobing helplessly nodded.

"Hahahaha."

Chu Xiaoran burst into laughter, "Does this mean I’m going to be an aunt?"

Xiao Zheng teased from the side, "Is there a need to be so excited? It’s not even your child."

"Humph!"

Chu Xiaoran glared at Xiao Zheng and, recalling something, nervously pulled Leng Ruobing to the sofa to sit down, saying, "Sis, you’re a pregnant woman now, you can’t stand for too long, you need to rest well."

Leng Ruobing chuckled and said, "Don’t worry, I’m not an ordinary person now; ever since practicing the Muscle Strengthening Scripture, my physical condition is even better than an athlete’s, it’s fine."

Chu Xiaoran’s face turned serious, "You mustn’t be careless about this!"

Leng Ruobing could only nod helplessly, "Alright, I’ll listen to you."

Only then did Chu Xiaoran beam, bringing her head close to Leng Ruobing’s belly, listening with her ear and chattering, "Little nephew or niece, Auntie is here to see you, come on, give me a greeting."

Seeing this scene, Leng Ruobing and Xiao Zheng both laughed; Chu Xiaoran really was like a little girl.

Seeing Chu Xiaoran still chatting excitedly with Leng Ruobing, Xiao Zheng advised, "Alright, now that your sister is pregnant, she needs more rest, so don’t disturb her."

Chu Xiaoran gave Xiao Zheng a sidelong glance, humming, "Ah Zheng, you’ve changed, you’ve become nagging."

Xiao Zheng laughed heartily, not minding at all, instead nodding, "Now I need to become a househusband, otherwise, how can I take good care of your sister."

Leng Ruobing’s face revealed a blissful smile; hearing Xiao Zheng say this made her very happy.

Hearing this, however, Chu Xiaoran felt a sour twinge, huffing twice, saying, "Alright then, I’ll talk to my nephew or niece tomorrow."

Xiao Zheng didn’t mind Chu Xiaoran’s mood change; amid Leng Ruobing’s surprised calls, he picked her up from the sofa and headed to the room. Leng Ruobing blushed deeply, scolded him softly a couple of times, and then said no more.

Watching their departing backs, Chu Xiaoran came out of her excited state and suddenly felt a pang of discomfort.

She couldn’t believe that her cousin and Ah Zheng were having a child!

Didn’t that mean that from now on, she and Xiao Zheng had no chance? After all, intervening now would make her a true homewrecker.

"Perhaps, I’ll never have another chance," Chu Xiaoran thought silently to herself, a wave of intense bitterness swelling in her heart.

She didn’t want it this way.

Even though Xiao Zheng already had her cousin, she still didn’t want to give up; she liked Xiao Zheng, very, very much.

Chu Xiaoran’s heart was caught in a huge conflict and struggle, sitting dazedly on the sofa, staring blankly at the images on the TV, tears silently streaming down her face.

She didn’t know when it happened, but Xiao Zheng’s presence was imprinted indelibly in her heart, impossible to remove, impossible to erase.

If, in the future, her life was without Xiao Zheng, how dark and painful would that be?

If she could only watch from afar, watching the happy life between Xiao Zheng and her cousin, while she turned into an outsider, that would be unbearable too.

What... should she do?

Chu Xiaoran cried.

She didn’t want it this way either.

She just fell for Xiao Zheng like this, and there was nothing she could do.

At this point, Chu Xiaoran suddenly recalled that night, the words Leng Ruobing said to her: if she really liked Xiao Zheng, then... she should pursue him.

It seemed her cousin didn’t mind her liking Xiao Zheng.

Chu Xiaoran’s body shuddered, as if she found a glimmer of hope, her eyes gradually brightened, becoming resolute.

Since... her cousin agreed, then it was okay. As long as she could be with Xiao Zheng, what would it matter if she suffered some grievances?

Chu Xiaoran silently clenched her fist.

Then... she would become a bad woman.

With this thought, Chu Xiaoran no longer felt conflicted in her heart. She was inherently a cheerful and simple girl, and once she figured it out, she stopped overthinking; the next step was merely to take action.

...

After Leng Ruobing got pregnant, Yunlan Villa almost went into a state of alert; both Xiao Zheng and Chu Xiaoran were tense, staying by Leng Ruobing’s side almost at all times, fearing something uncomfortable might happen to her.

When Leng Haitang learned the news, she was overjoyed and almost jumping with excitement, frequently visiting Yunlan Villa and bringing large bags of supplements every time.