Lin Zhiyi increasingly felt that Fu Shu was too calculating.
She couldn’t quite grasp it.
So Lin Zhiyi decided to take advantage of Fu Shu’s injury and dismiss her directly.
Gong Chen nodded, agreeing, "Alright, I’ll listen to you. I’ll find a suitable nanny first."
Only then did Lin Zhiyi feel at ease.
"Let’s go pick up Xingxing."
"Okay."
Lin Zhiyi took out her phone and sent a ssage to Liu He.
In a place she wasn’t noticing, Gong Chen’s expression gradually turned grim.
Fu Shu wasn’t delivering desserts, she was delivering herself.
Her behavior just now was exactly like how Lin Zhiyi used to be.
The feeling was a subtle thing.
Only those who cared about Lin Zhiyi would understand just how closely Fu Shu was imitating her.
Not her appearance, but her character and deanor.
Even surpassing it.
However, Fu Shu was very clever, she filled a small gap in Lin Zhiyi’s character.
Stubborn.
Fu Shu retreated just the right amount, like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old Lin Zhiyi.
This was a very delicate age.
It was roughly when Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen first t.
But how would outsiders know?
"Third Young Master? Third Young Master!"
Lin Zhiyi’s voice sounded outside the car door, and Gong Chen turned to look.
"What’s wrong?"
"What are you thinking about? You’ve zoned out."
Lin Zhiyi leaned closer to the car.
Gong Chen raised his hand to rub the corner of his eye: "A bit tired."
Only then did Lin Zhiyi rember that today was supposed to be Gong Chen’s day off.
She had hoped he could rest at ho for a while longer, after all, Xingxing wasn’t hard to take care of.
In the end, he ca out to accompany her.
Lin Zhiyi asked, "Do you want to go rest at Uncle’s for a while? It’s not urgent to go back anyway."
"It’s fine."
Gong Chen got out of the car and led Lin Zhiyi towards the villa.
As soon as they entered the yard, they heard Xingxing’s laughter coming from the other end of the garden.
"Grandma, do you think the flower crown I made is pretty?"
"It’s pretty."
"It’s prettier when you wear it."
"Such sweet talk, like your mom when she was little, definitely not like your dad."
Liu He shivered at the thought of Gong Chen saying such cheesy things when he was young.
"Mom." Lin Zhiyi called out.
At the sound, Liu He adjusted her cloak and smiled.
Lin Zhiyi wondered if it was her imagination, but after only two days of not seeing her, Liu He’s complexion seed a bit pale.
Lin Zhiyi quickly went forward and took her hand, "Mom, why do you look so tired?"
Liu He pointed at her belly, "This child, I don’t know what’s wrong, is so restless. I can’t sleep at all at night, my pelvic bone hurts, it’s uncomfortable sitting, standing, or lying down."
Lin Zhiyi also had a child, though it wasn’t this severe.
But as the child grows, the body indeed experiences discomfort.
She brought over a soft cushion and helped Liu He sit down.
"Was I this troubleso when you were pregnant with ?"
Liu He’s expression froze for a mont, and as she looked up, she t Gong Chen’s gaze.
She imdiately lowered her head, rubbing her belly naturally.
"No, you were very considerate, aware of my struggles, you never troubled , no wonder people say daughters are like little cotton-padded jackets."
"So this one..."
"No, your uncle and I haven’t asked." Liu He interrupted.
Lin Zhiyi murmured in acknowledgent, "Is there anywhere else that feels uncomfortable?"
"No more, I’ll go back after dinner." Liu He changed the subject.
"Alright."
Lin Zhiyi chatted with Liu He for a while.
Liu He’s complexion worsened, so she could only support her for a walk.
But after just a few steps, the baby moved, and Liu He still felt uncomfortable.
"Mom, have you seen a doctor about this?"
"I asked the doctor, he said the baby is lively, the movent is normal."
"Then I’ll help you lie down."
With that, Lin Zhiyi glanced at Gong Chen beside her.
Gong Chen nodded while holding Xingxing’s hand.
Lin Zhiyi then helped Liu He back to the room.
As soon as she lay down, the baby moved and Liu He winced.
Leaning against the pillow, as she was about to speak, her assistant ca in with a small tray.
"Second Madam, it’s ti to take your calcium tablet."
"Bring it over."
Liu He gestured.
The assistant walked to the bedside, handing over the calcium tablet and glass of water.
Lin Zhiyi was very close and could sll the calcium tablet.
For so reason, she instinctively took the items from the assistant’s hands.
"I’ll do it. My mom’s pelvic bone hurts, see if you can find a small pillow for her support."
"Miss Lin, don’t worry, I’ll find one for Madam soon. Doctor instructed she must not forget her calcium tablet."
The assistant reached out to take back the items.
Lin Zhiyi stared at her, "Aren’t I here urging my mom to take them?"
The assistant smiled, "Yes, then I’ll go find a small pillow."
She turned to leave, but the door closed slowly.
It seed as if a pair of eyes peeked through the door gap.
Lin Zhiyi handed over the calcium tablet, and Liu He swallowed it.
The door closed just in ti.
Almost simultaneously, Lin Zhiyi forcefully patted Liu He’s back.
Liu He imdiately coughed up the tablet.
She’s soone who has difficulty swallowing pills; the larger the pill, the harder it is to swallow.
Sotis a single tablet required a cup of water.
The pills fall apart in water before she managed to swallow them.
So Lin Zhiyi wasn’t worried Liu He would swallow the calcium tablet.
Liu He coughed twice, "What’s wrong? Scared ."
"Mom, do you take this dicine every day?"
"Yes. The doctor instructed I must take it, I’m older after all, not like you young people," Liu He explained.
"So, is this dication prescribed by the hospital?"
"Of course, I wouldn’t dare take random dications," Liu He affird.
Lin Zhiyi took a tissue, picked up the tablet, and brought it close to take a sniff.
"Mom, didn’t you notice sothing off about the tablet’s taste?"
The hospital’s calcium tablets are just a few types, and most that pregnant won can take are similar.
They all sll quite similar.
But this one before her slled different from any that Lin Zhiyi had encountered.
"Taste?"
Liu He was stunned, looking at Lin Zhiyi in surprise.
A few monts of daze later, Liu He thought of sothing.
"Just these past two days I found it quite sweet, I ntioned it to my assistant, she tried tasting one in front of and also found it a bit sweet, so she specifically called the doctor, who said it might be a different batch."
After hearing the explanation, Lin Zhiyi asked again, "And then you experienced unusually active fetal movents?"
Liu He widened her eyes and nodded.
Lin Zhiyi couldn’t help but hold her breath, it had only been two days yet it caused such changes in Liu He’s body.
Just how harsh was this dication?
Liu He worriedly said, "The baby, will the baby be alright? I’ll have soone take to the hospital."
Seeing her about to get up, Lin Zhiyi imdiately pressed her down.
"Mom, who usually has access to these pills?"
"The maid, assistant, the doctor who checks up on , and and your uncle."
This didn’t help determine anything.
The assistant’s earlier behavior was slightly hesitant, but not strange.
If the wrong person was accused, who knows what might happen.
Lin Zhiyi felt inexplicably weighed down.
She had changed too many people’s life paths.
Those caught, those who died, she could disregard.
But she couldn’t ignore Liu He and Gong Shiyan’s lives.
She always felt their crisis hadn’t been resolved.
It seed to approach them again and again.
Lin Zhiyi feared they would ultimately die unjustly.
Yet it was clear they were innocent.
Liu He held Lin Zhiyi’s hand, "Zhiyi, what’s wrong?"
Lin Zhiyi looked up, it was obvious Liu He was very uncomfortable yet still worried about her.
She reassured, "I think sothing’s wrong with the tablet, but I’m not sure who’s responsible, certainly can’t call the doctor here."
"Mom, follow my plan..."
She leaned in to whisper softly into Liu He’s ear.
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