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Chapter 287 Don't Pay Attention to These Idle Gossips (Please Subscribe)

As Xu Ye stepped out of the detention center, the glaring sunlight made him squint slightly.

Wang Huiyu was standing under the shade of a tree waiting for him, her hands unconsciously protecting her lower abdomen.

"Are you done talking?" she asked softly, her gaze darting away, avoiding Xu Ye's eyes.

Xu Ye nodded and pushed his bicycle to her side: "Let's go home first, the sun is too strong."

On the way back, the two remained silent. Wang Huiyu sat in the back seat, her fingers gripping the edge of the seat tightly, her knuckles turning white.

She could feel that Xu Ye's back was stiffer than when he arrived.

"Xu Ye..." she finally couldn't help but speak, "about... the child..."

"sister in law."

Xu Ye interrupted her, his voice unusually gentle: "This is your private matter, you don't need to explain it to me."

The bicycle rolled over a pebble and lurched.

Wang Huiyu instinctively reached out to support Xu Ye's waist, but then withdrew her hand as if she had been burned.

“I… I was planning to have an abortion secretly,” her voice was almost carried away by the wind, “but the doctor said it was too late, and a forced abortion would be life-threatening.”

Xu Ye slowed down and said, "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

"But don't worry, he can't threaten you inside. Once he comes out, your child will be able to protect you, so what are you afraid of?"

Wang Huiyu looked up and noticed that Xu Ye's eyes had a strange amber color in the sunlight, as if they could see through people's hearts.

“I… I don’t want my child to know he has a criminal father.” She bit her lip.

"But I'm afraid I won't be able to support him."

"But I'm still here. You're carrying the blood of my Xu family. Although my uncle and cousin are beasts, the child is innocent."

"With proper education, he can also become a successful person."

"You and Xu Meng should get a divorce before the baby is born. That way, it won't affect the child's future."

“This is his only bloodline, and he certainly doesn’t want his stain to affect his child’s future studies and job search.”

Upon hearing Xu Ye's words, Wang Huiyu burst into tears.

She hadn't expected Xu Ye to be so thoughtful.

"Then, then I'll give birth to this child?" she said, touching her belly.

Feeling the life growing within her, she truly couldn't bear to do it.

“Of course, the child is innocent after all,” Xu Ye nodded.

In his past life, Wang Huiyu suffered a miscarriage and severe bleeding, and Xu Ye worried that such a thing would happen again.

After turning a street corner, Xu Ye continued, "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you to the hospital for another check-up tomorrow."

Wang Huiyu paused, a warm feeling welling up inside her: "Okay."

It was noon when I got home.

Xu Ye had just parked his car when he saw Aunt Wang from next door standing at the gate of her yard, her hands on her hips, her face full of gossip.

"Oh, little Xu."

Aunt Wang's eyes darted around the two of them. "Where did you take your sister-in-law so early in the morning?"

Xu Ye remained expressionless: "I need to go to the police station to take care of some business."

"What kind of thing requires two people to go together?" Aunt Wang persisted.

"Your sister-in-law doesn't look too good. Is it from working day and night?"

Wang Huiyu's face turned deathly pale, and her fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes.

Xu Ye stepped forward, his tall figure completely blocking Wang Huiyu's view: "Recently, some people have been spreading rumors and ruining my sister-in-law's reputation."

“She’s pregnant with my brother’s child now, more than three months along. If she gets upset and miscarries, then the person who spread the rumors will be a murderer.”

"Aunt Wang, if you're so bored, why don't you go and keep an eye on that family on the east side who beats their daughter-in-law every day?"

Aunt Wang choked on her words, her face turning pale and then red, and she walked away sheepishly.

If she's three months pregnant, then it must be Xu Meng's child.

Three months ago, Xu Ye had not yet returned to Beijing.

If it really caused Wang Huiyu to miscarry, that would be extremely immoral.

She felt she had to let everyone know that Wang Huiyu was three months pregnant, so that people could stop spreading rumors.

Xu Ye turned around and noticed that Wang Huiyu's eyes were red.

Don't pay attention to these idle gossips.

"You go and rest first. I'll go cook. I'll hire someone to help you cook another day to ease your burden." With that, Xu Ye prepared to cook.

"No need, I'm not that precious. Everyone's pregnant, we all have to do the same work. I'm not some rich heiress." Wang Huiyu insisted on cooking.

Xu Ye couldn't refuse her, so he had no choice but to follow her into the kitchen.

Wang Huiyu skillfully started the fire and washed the rice with nimble movements, but Xu Ye still noticed that she would occasionally touch her waist and her brows would furrow slightly.

"Sister-in-law, sit down and rest for a while, I'll cook the dishes." Xu Ye took the spatula from her hand.

Wang Huiyu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and sat down on a small stool.

The kitchen fell silent, save for the sound of spatulas stirring the food.

“Xu Ye…” Wang Huiyu suddenly spoke, her voice very soft, “You…you really don’t blame me?”

Xu Ye paused in his actions, then turned to look at her: "What's it to blame you for?"

Wang Huiyu lowered her head, her fingers twisting together: "If it weren't for me... your uncle and cousin wouldn't have..."

“They brought it on themselves,” Xu Ye interrupted her, his tone calm. “You are just a victim.”

Wang Huiyu's tears welled up instantly.

She had suppressed her emotions for too long, and now she finally broke down: "But I...I'm scared...I'm scared that after the child is born, people will point fingers at him, scared that he'll find out later that his father is that kind of person..."

Xu Ye put down the spatula, walked over to her, squatted down, and looked directly into her eyes: "The child is yours, and also our Xu family's. I will protect you and will not let anyone bully you."

His gaze was firm yet gentle. Wang Huiyu stared at him, her fear seemingly being soothed little by little.

"Let's eat." Xu Ye stood up, ladled out a bowl of hot food, and handed it to her. "From now on, we'll face everything together."

Wang Huiyu took the bowl, her tears dripping into the rice, but she felt a warmth in her heart.

Perhaps, things really will get better.

After lunch, Xu Ye left home.

He planned to visit the film studio to see if Zhu Lin was filming today.

The two of them didn't have many opportunities to meet, so they could only have her friend Liu Fang deliver their letters.

Letters may be romantic, but nothing beats meeting in person.

Xu Ye was in the prime of his life, how could he endure loneliness for long?

Even after being reborn, Xu Ye still lived like this, and he felt somewhat contempt for himself.

When Xu Ye rode all the way to the film studio, he found that there was no filming that day.

If nothing unexpected happens, Zhu Lin will definitely be resting at home.

He didn't want to go to Zhu Lin, so he went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things.

I didn't know Wang Huiyu was pregnant before, but now that I do, I'll definitely buy her some nutritious food.

He still had some tickets left, and he bought them all.

I bought some milk powder, rice, noodles, and other similar items.

When Xu Ye came out of the supply and marketing cooperative carrying large and small bags, he looked at his watch and guessed that he probably wouldn't be able to see Zhu Lin again, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Just then, a clear voice came from behind: "Xu Ye?"

He turned around abruptly and saw Zhu Lin standing on the street corner, smiling at him, wearing a light blue dress and carrying a cloth bag.

The setting sun cast its last rays upon her, making her seem to glow. "What are you doing here?" Xu Ye strode up to her, his eyes shining brightly.

Zhu Lin smiled and said, "I came to buy some things. I didn't expect you to come too."

She glanced at the overflowing bags in Xu Ye's hands and exclaimed in surprise, "You bought so much?"

Xu Ye rarely goes out to buy things; Wang Huiyu does all the shopping.

"My sister-in-law is pregnant, she's over three months along. Are you free now? Why don't you come over and give her a proper pulse diagnosis?" Xu Ye asked tentatively.

After all, he didn't know if Zhu Lin would be able to go back with him.

"Okay, I'll buy what I need first, wait for me a bit," Zhu Lin said with a smile.

In her heart, she was already thinking about rushing over and hugging Xu Ye.

But since they were outside, she could only pretend that she and Xu Ye were just ordinary friends.

Xu Ye did not go in with Zhu Lin, but waited for her outside.

A dozen minutes later, Zhu Ling came out carrying her things.

The two of them rode their bicycles home.

As soon as they entered the house, the two embraced and kissed.

Zhu Lin gripped Xu Ye's clothes tightly with both hands, pressing her entire body against his chest. Xu Ye could feel her heart pounding wildly, like a frightened little rabbit.

"I missed you so much." Zhu Lin muttered softly, her face flushed, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance.

Xu Ye gently patted her back and whispered, "Me too."

After catching their breath, the two continued to kiss for a while longer, finally releasing all their longing for each other.

"These days are too hard to bear. I really want to live together." Zhu Lin said with some anticipation as she leaned against Xu Ye.

Unfortunately, Xu Ye is underage and cannot go directly to get their marriage certificate.

“Yes, but this is all we can do for now. I will try my best to persuade your parents,” Xu Ye said softly.

"Yes." Zhu Lin also hoped that Xu Ye could be accepted by her parents.

That way, we could be together directly, instead of having to be sneaky like we are now.

"Let's go in and see your sister-in-law." With that, Zhu Lin's head left Xu Ye's chest.

After taking their things, Xu Ye and Zhu Lin entered the inner courtyard.

In the courtyard, Wang Huiyu was still weeding.

"Sister-in-law, didn't I tell you not to do any work?" Xu Ye quickly stopped her.

"It's alright, I'm not that delicate. I feel uncomfortable if I don't work," Wang Huiyu said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law, come here, let me take your pulse." Zhu Lin took the initiative to go over and take Wang Huiyu's arm.

"Xu Ye said you're pregnant. I happen to know some medical skills, shall I take a look at you?"

Wang Huiyu glanced at Xu Ye somewhat awkwardly, and only after seeing him nod did she say softly, "Then I'll trouble you."

The three of them went into the inner room, where Zhu Lin carefully took Wang Huiyu's pulse and asked her a few questions.

"The pregnancy is stable, but there is some deficiency of qi and blood."

"I'll write a prescription. Xu Ye, you follow the prescription, get the medicine, and stew it for your sister-in-law. She should drink it for a week."

"I'll come back next week."

Xu Ye took the prescription written by Zhu Lin, carefully folded it, and put it in his pocket.

Wang Huiyu rubbed her hands together somewhat embarrassedly: "This is really troublesome."

"Sister-in-law, please don't be so polite," Zhu Lin said with a smile, shaking Wang Huiyu's hand. "I'll come visit whenever I have time."

"Are you going back? Why don't you stay for dinner?" Wang Huiyu tried to persuade Zhu Lin to stay when she saw that she was about to leave.

"No, I have to go back, otherwise my mom will worry again," Zhu Lin politely declined.

It's not that she doesn't want to, it's that she can't stay.

Her parents are keeping a close eye on her now, unless she accepts their arranged marriages.

"Let me see you off. I'll also go get my medicine on the way." Xu Ye wanted to spend more time with Zhu Lin.

After all, their chances of meeting are really limited now.

Both of them had their own things to do, and their parents didn't approve of them meeting.

Keeping a relationship secret is really difficult.

Xu Ye didn't know how long Zhu Lin could hold on.

How long can he hold on?

Xu Ye pushed his bicycle, walking side by side with Zhu Lin on the path in the sunset.

The two shadows were stretched long, occasionally overlapping.

Outside, the two of them had to keep their distance.

The social atmosphere is still very strict nowadays; they can't do anything too outrageous.

Otherwise, Zhu Lin and Xu Ye would have already made it a fait accompli.

Doing this now will only send Xu Ye to jail.

"Alright, go get the medicine, I should go back now." After arriving at the pharmacy, Zhu Lin got on her bicycle.

She can't go home too late today, or her mother will start nagging again.

"Be careful," Xu Ye reminded him.

"Okay, remember me." After saying that, Zhu Lin rode away on her bicycle.

Xu Ye watched Zhu Lin's figure disappear around the street corner before turning around and entering the pharmacy.

The old Chinese medicine doctor at the pharmacy took the prescription, adjusted his reading glasses, and said, "This prescription is quite elaborate; it's for replenishing the pregnant woman's qi and blood, isn't it?"

“Yes, my sister-in-law is three months pregnant,” Xu Ye nodded.

"He's willing to spend money, what a good man. Are you married? I have a granddaughter..."

Xu Ye was speechless. Someone was trying to set him up with a date just to get some medicine?
Xu Ye naturally refused, grabbed the medicine, and went straight home.

When I got home, Wang Huiyu had already started cooking dinner.

He went to help, but Wang Huiyu refused.

Left with no other option, Xu Ye had to go out.

His sister-in-law can be very stubborn when she wants to be.

Zhu Lin said her baby was very stable, which put Xu Ye at ease.

Pregnant women at this time were indeed not delicate; they did a lot of work while pregnant, which is different from the situation in later generations.

He went back to his room and entered the workshop space.

Wang Feng is still locked up inside, so Xu Ye has to go check on him.

As soon as you enter, the lights come on.

Wang Feng sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, seemingly already accustomed to this environment.

If that's true, then Wang Feng's adaptability is terrifying.

"I brought you some food, you can eat it first."

"Tell me your home address, and I'll pick your brother up and take him to my house tonight."

"How long you stay here depends on your performance."

Upon hearing Xu Ye's words, Wang Feng immediately opened his eyes.

"Won't you hurt my brother?" Wang Feng asked directly.

"I haven't even laid a hand on you, do you think I would lay a hand on your brother?" Xu Ye couldn't help but sneer.

(End of this chapter)