Yan Wenya was already feeling depressed, and her temper had worsened over the past two months, so she thought she would come to her mother's place to seek some comfort.

But seeing her mother's radiant smile and thinking about her father soon being surrounded by a beautiful wife and young children, with a happy and fulfilling family life, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to utter those sarcastic words that felt like a fishbone stuck in her throat.

When Zhang Pu, the son of Zhang's father, saw Yan Wenya arrive, he also showed a little embarrassment. After all, this was not his father's home, and it was somewhat improper for them to come with their father.

Zhang Pu said, "Hello, Wenya, this is my wife, Chen Xiaolan." He then called his wife and son over to introduce them to Wenya: "Xiaolan, come and meet Aunt Ji's daughter."

Chen Xiaolan is a petite and pretty young woman. She has been married to Zhang Pu for three years and they have a lovely son.

She led her son to Yan Wenya and greeted her, patiently instructing him, "Son, quickly say hello to Auntie."

Yan Wenya was quite displeased with the cautious manner of the family, but considering the relationship between her mother and Uncle Zhang, she simply kept a straight face and gave a cold snort.

Because of Yan Wenya's arrival, the meal was tasteless and bland.

After the meal, Zhang Pu and his family of three hurriedly said goodbye as if avoiding a plague.

As Chen Xiaolan stepped out of the Ji family home, she complained to Zhang Pu with a belly full of grievances: "What did you come here for? Did you come here to see how she treats you? If your dad really marries Yan Wenya's mother, it has nothing to do with us. We don't depend on them for a living, so there's no need for us to fawn over her."

Zhang Pu casually remarked, "My dad really has it tough."

Chen Xiaolan rolled her eyes: "What's so difficult about it? Your mother-in-law just passed away and you're already having an affair with your old lover. Look at how carefully your father tries to please Yan Wenya. I feel ashamed and even more sorry for your mother-in-law."

Chen Xiaolan lowered her voice and asked Zhang Pu, "I heard that woman was still married when she got involved with your dad! Is that true? If it is, she is really shameless. I feel sorry for her ex-husband."

Then he added, "Let me tell you, don't come here anymore. We may not be rich, but the three of us are well-off. We won't rely on your dad and Aunt Ji anymore, and they shouldn't cause us any trouble. Anyway, after your dad put you through university, he ignored you completely. He squandered all his earnings on that mother and daughter. If he gets married, his heart will definitely lean more towards them. When he gets old, we'll fulfill our obligations and give him money for his retirement. Otherwise, let's just keep to ourselves!"

Seeing his wife standing up for him and looking at him with tenderness, Zhang Pu knew that his father had no feelings for his mother and was only thinking about his ex-girlfriend. When his mother was alive, she was often cold and indifferent to them.

After his mother passed away from illness, he couldn't wait to get entangled with Ji Qiuyun, and from then on he no longer expected to receive any fatherly love from his father.

They came today because his father said he was going to marry Aunt Ji and wanted them to come and meet him. His father had called countless times, and Zhang Pu was worried that the calls would disturb his wife and child, and he was even more afraid that his father would disrupt their family life.

He figured it was better to avoid trouble, so he decided to just go through the motions.

Zhang Pu and Yan Wenya had met a few times before, each time when Zhang Pu came to his father's place to get living expenses.

Zhang Pu held Chen Xiaolan's hand tightly and comforted her, "Okay, I'll listen to you. We just need to live our own little lives."

Along the way, Chen Xiaolan kept complaining about Zhang's father's various behaviors, while Zhang Pu just listened quietly. He knew perfectly well that his father had always favored Aunt Ji and her daughter.

Zhang Pu embraced Chen Xiaolan and said softly, "Don't be angry. Let's live a good life together from now on. I will work hard to give you and the children a better life." Chen Xiaolan nestled on Zhang Pu's shoulder and nodded gently.

From then on, Zhang Pu and Chen Xiaolan lived a peaceful and happy life. They no longer had much contact with Zhang's father. Their only contact was to send some gifts during holidays as a way of expressing their greetings.

Zhang's father and Ji Qiuyun rarely interacted with them. Occasionally, when Zhang's father wanted to cultivate a relationship with Zhang Pu, Zhang Pu would make excuses to decline. After that, both sides enjoyed their own lives.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

……

Yao Ning was more than four months pregnant and was treated like a Buddha in the Yan family.

The strict father, in particular, has already spent half of his retirement pension. Every day he goes out to shop, buying longevity locks for the child, gold bracelets for the child's mother, toy cars for the child, gold bracelets for the child's mother, strollers for the child, and so on...

Clearly, the strict father had high expectations for the child in Yao Ning's belly, so he also paid more attention to the mother.

The purchase was made by the strict father, and the gift was given by the strict mother. Yao Ning expressed her delight at the strict father's straightforward approach, saying, "Who doesn't like gold?"

When Yao Ning first received the gold bracelet from Yan's mother, she thought it was something her mother had bought. But after it happened several times, Yao Ning subtly reminded Yan's mother that she already had too many gold bracelets and didn't need to buy any more.

Yan's mother said, "I didn't buy it. Your father went to buy things for the children and bought it for you as a substitute. Just keep it. He has money anyway, so it's just sitting there."

Yao Ning: "..." It's true that money makes you willful. This shows just how important the birth of a child really is.

Sure enough, my choice was right. What I couldn't get before, my child can get effortlessly in the future. He was born on the internet.

Yao Ning had to admit that she felt envious just looking at it; the baby in her belly was truly blessed.

Yao Ning sat on a rocking chair on the second-floor terrace, her hand touching her pregnant belly. The rocking chair swayed back and forth, making her feel very comfortable.

As soon as Yan Zhiming arrived at the door, he saw Yao Ning on the second-floor terrace. He wanted to go straight upstairs when he entered the house, but Yao Ning heard the door open and got up to look downstairs.

Upon seeing Yan Zhiming, he excitedly called out, "Uncle, Uncle, I'm here."

Seeing her jumping around, Yan Zhiming quickly said, "Be careful not to fall. I'll be right upstairs."

When Aunt Luo saw Yan Zhiming come in from the kitchen, she was about to greet him when he went upstairs.

Yan Zhiming strode upstairs. When Yao Ning saw him, she jumped into his arms. Yan Zhiming immediately wrapped his arms around her waist, and Yao Ning wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, nuzzling against his neck affectionately, and gave him a French kiss.

After the two finished, Yan Zhiming didn't put Yao Ning down. He carried her in his arms on the terrace and poured out his heart.

Yao Ning said coquettishly, "I haven't seen you for two days, I miss you so much! Touch the baby, has it grown a little more?"

Yan Zhiming followed Yao Ning's hand and touched her protruding belly. Her belly, which was originally flat, was now bulging with a big bulge, which Yan Zhiming found amazing.

"Your belly is already this big at four months? What if it's nine months? Won't your belly burst?"

“Don’t talk nonsense, how could it possibly burst?” Yao Ning said, and gently asked the child, “Right, baby?”

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