"She tends to sleep a lot because of her pregnancy." Duan Feixun could only keep it a secret from his mother.
Duan’s mother didn’t press for more: "Let her sleep more. She’s still working, isn’t she? Now that she’s an older expectant mother, try to reduce her workload. You’re not lacking in money. Besides, your father and I have our pensions. Don’t send us money; save it for the child and for Zheng Tong. Even though we co from a small county town, we understand that living costs in City A are very high. Tell Zheng Tong not to work anymore. Her health is the most important... Forget it, I’ll co over and take care of her!"
"No..." Duan Feixun imdiately said, "Mom, Zheng Tong is from the south and you cook northern cuisine. The culinary differences between the north and the south are great, and she has beco very picky with food due to her pregnancy. What if you two can’t get along? That would be very difficult for . Mom, just wait at ho for the good news. I will take good care of Zheng Tong..."
"That’s fine." In the end Duan’s mother asked, "And how about your brother? Is he getting used to City A?"
Duan Feixun didn’t speak for a while, but in order not to worry his mother on the other end of the phone, he said, "Mom, he’s already grown up. He can take care of himself. You should go to sleep. I still have things to deal with over here..."
"Alright! Now that Tongtong is about to have a baby, don’t take on too many cases. Your wife and child are the most important," Duan’s mother finally said.
Duan Feixun hung up the phone and then lay down on the couch alone.
Zheng Tong, I’m sorry... I’m sorry...
...
Police station.
Lu Xiao was transferred back to the major case squad, and she was extraordinarily enthusiastic.
Today she received a case where Duan Feixun ca for bail. Lu Xiao had once attended his lecture, "Hi Lawyer Duan! I was once your student!"
Duan Feixun looked at her; he had taught law to students at the police academy and nodded his head.
Lu Xiao felt that he was spirited and impressive back then; why did he seem so dispirited today?
After finishing the procedures, she asked, "Lawyer Duan..."
"Is there a problem with the procedures?" Duan Feixun asked her.
Lu Xiao shook her head, "No, I just noticed you seem to be in a bad mood..."
Naturally, Duan Feixun was in a bad mood. The issues with Yu Ke remained unresolved, and Zheng Tong’s belly was getting bigger, and it was very unlikely that she would forgive him!
At this mont, Duan Feixun’s assistant approached and said, "Lawyer Duan, the docunts from Miss Ji have been signed and returned. She agrees to share custody of the child on weekends and, from Monday to Friday, the child will be with President Gu..."
"Okay," Duan Feixun nodded.
Lu Xiao, sowhat puzzled, said, "The President Gu and Miss Ji you ntioned, aren’t they Gu Yucheng and Ji Su? Did they break up?"
Duan Feixun had already walked away, but his assistant, seeing a young and beautiful policewoman, nodded discreetly.
Lu Xiao still rembered when Ji Su ca to find her, wanting custody of the child, leading to her withdrawal from the entanglents of their three people’s relationship. Now Gu Yucheng and Ji Su had reached an agreent regarding their child?
...
As the saying goes, three won make a drama.
In Lakefront Villa, Bei Ran, Zheng Tong, Tian Xin, and Ji Su, four won would often get together, and it was quite the spectacle.
Bei Ran and Zheng Tong most frequently exchanged parenting experiences. Bei Ran was okay, being on her second child, but for Zheng Tong, it was her first pregnancy, and everything was novel to her.
Tian Xin and Ji Su would go to the gym to run and practice yoga, then join the others for company.
In the evenings, everyone would chat together and then go their separate ways.
These last few days, Ji Su’s appetite had increased. Thinking it was because her health was improving, she didn’t give it much thought.
During the weekend, when she was playing with Gu Yaowan, she always felt a bit tired and lethargic.
"Mommy, mommy..." Gu Yaowan tugged at her arm, "Let’s go catch fish in the river!"
Although Ji Su felt tired, she still took her daughter’s hand. Gu Yaowan laughed and said, "Mommy, when are you going to give a little brother? I’ll bring him to catch fish, he will surely love it..."
Ji Su’s smile imdiately froze on her face. Had she been overly sad recently, to the point where she even forgot when her period was supposed to start? Could it be that her recent feelings of exhaustion and sleepiness while doing anything were because...
Could it be...
Last month she and Gu Yucheng had been together several tis, and they hadn’t used protection every ti. Could she possibly be...
The mont Ji Su thought of this, after sending Gu Yaowan back that night, she rushed to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test. When she saw the red line on it, she didn’t know whether to be thrilled or panicked.
The thrill was from being pregnant with Gu Yucheng’s child; the panic was because she had taken cold dicine during those days since she had caught a cold once...
Imdiately, Ji Su called He Chenxiang; he seed surprised, "Ji Su, what’s up?"
She rarely reached out to him, so naturally he was taken aback.
Ji Su asked, "Chenxiang, can you tell what dicine you gave for my cold last ti?"
"They’re all the ones with the least side effects," He Chenxiang answered. "What’s wrong?"
"Oh..." After Ji Su heard him na the dicine, "It’s nothing, I was just asking. Are you still working overti?"
"Not anymore!" He Chenxiang was driving out, "I’m on my way ho from the hospital!"
"Then drive safely tonight!" Ji Su said softly, "I’m hanging up now."
After hanging up the phone, she searched online for information about the dicines. She didn’t understand what it ant for them to have the least side effects. Would it affect the developnt of the fetus?
Ji Su was very anxious that night, and she didn’t sleep well, which resulted in her being late for work the next morning!
When she arrived, she didn’t expect to encounter He Chenxiang at the radio station. Her complexion was slightly pale, "Chenxiang..."
He Chenxiang looked at her, "You’re here. I just happened to pass by and bought breakfast for you!"
Ji Su hadn’t had the chance to buy breakfast, and she was indeed hungry. She thought that He Chenxiang was really warm-hearted, "Thank you!"
"Why be so polite with !" He Chenxiang smiled faintly, "Hurry to the office!"
After He Chenxiang drove off, Ji Su also entered the office with the breakfast he had bought her. To her surprise, she finished it all!
Ji Su started worrying again. She and Tian Xin had laughed at Bei Ran and Zheng Tong for gaining weight last night, and here she was, eating so much herself!
But she can’t deprive the child of nutrition just because of her figure!
Busy all morning, when lunchti ca, He Chenxiang called her, "I reserved a table at a bistro with excellent private dishes; want to try?"
Now that Ji Su was pregnant, no matter how busy she was, she couldn’t let her child suffer. She planned to get up early tomorrow to prepare soup to bring to work. She was just worrying about where to have lunch today.
"Sure!" she agreed.
He Chenxiang ca to pick her up for lunch by car. The place wasn’t well-known and was patronized mostly by regulars in a serene environnt, which Ji Su really enjoyed.
When they walked into the bistro, Gu Yucheng happened to be passing by after returning from a client. He saw them going to lunch together.
Gu Yucheng watched Ji Su’s back. Everyone else is so close with that man; what is he still thinking about?
Lu Fei naturally saw it too, but with Gu Yucheng frowning, as an assistant, he didn’t dare to say anything.
After lunch, Ji Su leaned by the window to rest. He Chenxiang had an ergency and went back to the hospital, "I’ll call a cab for you!"
"No need, I’d like to sit for a while longer, it’s very comfortable here!" Ji Su said, "I can go back to the radio station later."
"Then, ssage when you arrive," He Chenxiang looked at her.
"Okay!" Ji Su smiled, "Thanks for the lunch, I ate a lot."
He Chenxiang smiled too: "Glad you liked it."
After He Chenxiang drove back to the hospital, Ji Su wasn’t in a hurry to leave. She still leaned against the window to rest, but unexpectedly, she saw Gu Yucheng’s car.
She really did not expect to see Gu Yucheng at this ti. Although by her past experience, she could be sure she was pregnant, she hadn’t yet done a systematic hospital check.
She and he were already divorced and had parted ways. She just discovered she’s carrying his child. Should she tell him? How should she tell him?
Ji Su had never thought about any of these questions.
Because she didn’t know the world was so small, that she would run into Gu Yucheng so soon.
Ji Su took a sip of water and cald herself down. As she and he had parted ways, she shouldn’t bother him anymore!
So, she’s now determined to work hard, to create a family for her child.
With these thoughts, Ji Su grabbed her handbag and went downstairs. As she passed by Gu Yucheng’s car, she didn’t want him to see her, so she left in a hurry.
"Miss Ji..." Lu Fei called out to her.
"Assistant Lu..." Ji Su turned around, "What a coincidence..."
In his mind, Lu Fei thought, what coincidence? Gu Yucheng was plainly here for lunch!
"Indeed!" Lu Fei also pretended it was a coincidence, "Miss Ji, did you co here for lunch? I’ve heard the private dishes here are excellent!"
Ji Su nodded, "Yes! Assistant Lu might want to try it, I had lunch just now, it was very good! I have to return to the radio station, so I’ll be leaving first."
But as Ji Su turned to leave, she bumped into a tall figure, startling her, and her phone dropped to the ground.
She looked up and saw Gu Yucheng.
"Yucheng..." Ji Su exclaid in surprise.
Gu Yucheng’s face was expressionless, "Since we are divorced, why do you sneak around with He Chenxiang like a thief?"
Ji Su looked down, "We were having lunch in broad daylight. How is that sneaky like a thief?"
"Then why do you panic?" Gu Yucheng had caught every flicker of her expressions!
Ji Su honestly said, "I didn’t expect to run into you..."
As she said it, she bent down to pick up her phone.
But Gu Yucheng was faster and picked it up for her. Ji Su tried to take it back, but Gu Yucheng held it up out of her reach.
"Give it back to !" Ji Su said sternly. The main reason was she had a webpage open that she hadn’t closed, where she was still checking if the cold dicines would affect the fetus. Naturally, she couldn’t let Gu Yucheng know this. He was a shrewd man; if he knew this, it wouldn’t be hard for him to guess she was pregnant!
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