The cannon fodder female supporting role in the misplaced life

Seeing her daughter's aggrieved look, Xu Yingying quickly comforted her: "Don't be angry, Xinyi, tomorrow mommy will take you to the mall to pick out new clothes, okay?"

Unexpectedly, this suggestion did not make the little girl happy. She just shook her head and continued to mutter: "But Daddy's new clothes are all made by Mommy, and Xinyi also wants clothes made by Mommy."

Xu Yingying smiled helplessly and explained, "Baby, actually, Daddy's clothes weren't sewn by Mommy herself. Instead, Mommy carefully designed the styles and patterns first, and then found a factory to make them according to Mommy's requirements."

After hearing her mother's words, Lin Xinyi's eyes widened, a hint of doubt appeared on her face, and she asked, "Is that really true?" Lin Weiye, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but interrupt, "Yes, baby, although Mom didn't sew it herself, it's very thoughtful of Mom to design it herself."

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. Just today, the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, and Mr. Lin, filled with joy, decided to go to the company to visit his beloved grandson.

As he entered the company, he was greeted by a commotion. Following the sound, he saw several employees sitting together, enthusiastically discussing a topic.

"What do you think, will the boss's second child be a boy or a girl?" a young employee asked curiously.

Another employee responded without hesitation, "Why ask? It has to be a boy! That way, when the boss retires, there'll be a suitable successor to this huge company."

However, someone expressed a different opinion: "Hey, you guys, the idea of favoring boys over girls is really wrong! Why can't women be bosses? Didn't the boss's wife open a company just the same?"

These words stirred Old Man Lin's heart, and he began to wonder: What second child? Could it be that Yingying is pregnant? It looked like even his grandson's colleagues knew about this. A smile of joy immediately spread across his face at this thought. Whether this child was a grandson or a granddaughter, he would love it wholeheartedly.

At this moment, Mr. Lin was happily thinking that perhaps this was exactly the surprise his grandson and his wife wanted to give him! When he thought about the new addition to his family soon, he couldn't contain his excitement and anticipation.

Every few weeks, Xu Yingying would take her lovely daughter to the Lin family's old house to stay with the kind but somewhat old-fashioned Mr. Lin for a few days. However, today, a strange atmosphere quietly permeated the air.

From the moment she entered the room, Xu Yingying noticed her grandfather's constant gaze, which he kept staring at her belly, intentionally or unintentionally. The feeling of being watched made her feel uneasy, as if countless ants were crawling on her body, and she felt uncomfortable all over.

"Could it be that Grandpa is going to make us those so-called tonic soups like last time?" Xu Yingying thought to herself. When she thought of the strong medicinal smell and greasy taste, she couldn't help but shudder.

In the early morning, sunlight streamed through the windows, awakening the slumbering residents. As usual, Lin Weiye prepared to go for a morning run to stay in shape. Seeing her husband getting up, Xu Yingying had a thought: her face had gotten a little rounder recently, perhaps due to inadvertent weight gain. So, she decided to join him for a workout.

When she expressed this idea to Mr. Lin, the old man, who had been sitting on the sofa leisurely drinking tea, suddenly stood up and shouted nervously, "Yingying, you must not run away! You are only three months pregnant. You must be very careful with the baby in your belly!"

Hearing this, Lin Weiye and Xu Yingying were stunned on the spot and asked in unison: "What child?" For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, and it was so quiet that only the slightly rapid breathing of the three people could be heard.

At this point, Mr. Lin didn't bother to continue hiding it, and simply answered directly: "It's the baby in your belly! I knew it a long time ago, so you'd better not go running. What if the baby runs away accidentally?" After saying that, he sighed heavily, his face full of worry.

Lin Weiye was stunned, his mouth wide open, unable to utter a word for a long time; while Xu Yingying blushed, her hands subconsciously touching her abdomen, her eyes revealing an expression of surprise and disbelief.

Xu Yingying's period had just ended yesterday, leaving her completely bewildered and puzzled. How could she possibly be pregnant? Could it be that her grandfather, desperate for a grandson or granddaughter, had lost his mind and was imagining things?

"Grandpa, where did you hear that I was pregnant? It's completely false! I'm not pregnant." Xu Yingying hurriedly explained to her grandfather.

Old Master Lin's thick eyebrows knitted together tightly. He shook his head and said, "Impossible! This was told to me personally by a colleague from Weiye Company. And he explained it so clearly and vividly. How could it be false? You two should stop hiding this from me. I know it very well. You must be planning to give an old man like me a big surprise when the time is right. Humph, I've known it all along!"

Lin Weiye, who was standing aside, was at a loss whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. He thought to himself: It seems that the employees in his company really need some training and education. All they do all day is gossip about other people's private affairs. Could it be that the work at hand is too easy and leisurely?

Xu Yingying continued to tell her grandfather earnestly, "Grandpa, I'm telling the truth. I'm really not pregnant. They've made a complete mistake!"

However, Mr. Lin still seemed reluctant to believe this fact and asked doubtfully, "Really? You're really not pregnant at all?"

Xu Yingying nodded decisively and emphasized again: "Absolutely true, Grandpa, it really isn't true."

Seeing this, Mr. Lin couldn't help but curl his lips, a look of extreme disappointment appeared on his face, and he muttered, "Oh, okay..."