Chapter 86:
Meng Shuyou stood behind her comforting her, “Older Sister, don’t be afraid, it’s the doctor, no shots.”
Shu Man’s attending physician hurried over, having never seen such a scene before, with a big shot from the top echelons of the medical field gracing their small hospital.
Dr. George is a name well-known in the medical world, with few in the industry who don’t know it.
Shu Man uneasily looked at these strangers before her, her whole body in a defensive posture.
Dr. George spoke up, “Miss Elara, you can take the patient out for a walk first, I’ll chat with the attending physician.”
Meng Shuyou nodded, “Okay, thank you for your trouble.”
She bent down to put shoes on Shu Man, “Older Sister, let’s go out for some fresh air.”
Shu Man couldn’t wait to follow her out of the hospital room.
Passing the nurses’ station, two nurses were sitting at the computer on duty while chatting quietly, which happened to fall into Meng Shuyou’s ears.
“I just learned some earth-shattering gossip, want to hear it?”
“What gossip, tell me.”
“I have a friend who works in the gynecology department downstairs who told me that yesterday a young miss came to the hospital to forge a pregnancy certificate.”
“Pregnancy needs faking? For a shotgun wedding?”
“Who knows with wealthy family matters.”
“The hospital helps with such immoral things too?”
“The hospital has shares from her family, doctors are just workers too, can’t fight the capital.”
“True, with money, what can’t be done.”
“Shh, keep it down, spreading it could bring trouble on ourselves.”
Meng Shuyou stopped in her tracks, thought for a moment, then reacted.
So Meng Yan really faked her pregnancy, she’s got some guts.
Since that’s the case, then give her a big gift.
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That evening, the Zhao Family had a family banquet for Zhao Yunrui’s mother’s birthday.
The Zhao Family had over a dozen members, Old Master Zhao had two sons and one daughter, with quite a few grandchildren under him, but the one he liked and favored most was Zhao Hesong.
Unfortunately, Zhao Hesong had a bad relationship with his father and stayed abroad year-round unwilling to return.
Zhao Yunrui’s mother had risen to position as the little third, not well-regarded, and Old Master Zhao looked down on her even more, not attending such occasions today.
Zhao Mother felt aggrieved but could only swallow it.
At seven, Zhao Yunrui returned from outside, with Meng Yan by his side.
Zhao Mother’s face stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal, “Yanyan, you’ve come.”
Wasn’t she throwing a tantrum to break off the engagement? How come they’re back hand in hand today? What’s really going on?
Meng Yan handed over the gift in her hand, “Auntie, happy birthday, this is a shawl I specially picked for you, Yunrui said you really like this pattern.”
Zhao Mother accepted it, “Thank you, that’s thoughtful.”
Meng Yan smiled, “It’s what I should do.”
The others also didn’t know what was going on, a proper family banquet suddenly with one more person.
Zhao Father spoke up, “Since you’re here, let’s eat.”
Zhao Mother found an excuse to call away her son, “Yunrui, come upstairs with me to get a few bottles of my treasured red wine.”
Zhao Yunrui nodded, “Okay.”
Back in the bedroom, Zhao Mother immediately dropped the pretense, “What game is this now? Before you were desperate to break off the engagement, finally your dad agreed, and now you’re going back on it? Are you trying to anger me to death?”
Zhao Yunrui was helpless, “Mom, I have no choice, Meng Yan is pregnant.”
Zhao Mother was surprised, “Pregnant? You sure?”
Zhao Yunrui sighed, “Yeah, I’ve seen the pregnancy test result myself.”
Zhao Mother was silent for a while, digesting it, “Forget it, then hold the wedding and let her give birth to the child properly, also, you two behave from now on, if you stir up more trouble your dad really will deal with you.”
“I know.”
The mobile phone vibrated at that moment, Zhao Yunrui looked down to check the message.
A text from an unknown number: “Hello Mister Zhao, I’m a medical staff member from Bin City Jiahe Hospital, after much thought I still feel it’s necessary to tell you that Miss Meng Yan’s pregnancy certificate is forged.”
Zhao Yunrui’s palm tightened, his face darkening.
Zhao Mother saw his expression was off, “What’s wrong?”
Zhao Yunrui handed her the mobile phone to see.
Zhao Mother read the message and froze, “Forged? Such things can be faked? Too ridiculous…”
She made a snap decision, “You must break up with this kind of woman, the Meng Family has no marriage alliance value now, marrying her brings no benefit, might even bring trouble… Was just worrying about not finding a reason to break off the engagement, and here it comes delivered to the door.”
Downstairs, the group sat around the dining table, waiting for the birthday star to come down before touching the chopsticks.
Zhao Mother had the servant open the wine and spoke, “Yanyan, this Bordeaux was specially sent by a friend of mine a few years ago, great vintage, give it a try.”
Meng Yan politely declined, “Thank you Auntie, but I can’t drink conveniently these days.”
“Alright.” Zhao Mother didn’t ask more, “Yunrui, take good care of Yanyan, clip for her what she likes to eat.”
“Mm.” Zhao Yunrui proactively took the crab leg to shell crab for her, passing the crab meat to her plate, “Eat.”
“Thank you.” Meng Yan didn’t think much of it, naturally satisfied that Zhao Yunrui was willing to give her full face in front of his family.
“Yanyan and Yunrui have such a good relationship.” Zhao Yunrui’s Aunt teased, “Young people, usual bickering and little conflicts are normal, fight at the head of the bed make up at the tail, just work through it, we’ve all been there.”
Meng Yan smiled and nodded, “We weren’t sensible before.”
Zhao Yunrui suddenly asked, “Can pregnant people eat crab?”
The others at the table exchanged looks, “Who’s pregnant?”
Meng Yan’s movements stalled, “I don’t know…”
“You went to the hospital for a check-up, didn’t the doctor remind you?” Zhao Yunrui set down his chopsticks, turned to question her, “Or did you lie to me from the start?”
Meng Yan instinctively retorted, “I didn’t, didn’t you see the test result?”
“You did the check-up at your family’s hospital, who knows if it’s real or fake?” Zhao Yunrui gave her a choice, “Unless you go to a different hospital with me tomorrow for a check-up.”
Meng Yan’s fingertips trembled, putting on an injured look, “You don’t trust me like this?”
Zhao Yunrui chuckled lightly, “What’s there about you worth trusting?”
Meng Yan’s eyes reddened, “Don’t go too far.”
Zhao Father slapped the table, interrupting sternly, “What’s all this about? Ruining a perfectly good meal like this!”
The others silently watched, not daring to breathe.
“Dad, she lied to me first saying she was pregnant.” Zhao Yunrui was resolute, “I want to break off the engagement with her, I don’t want to be with a woman full of lies.”
“I told you I didn’t lie to you.” Meng Yan still wouldn’t admit it.
“Then go to the hospital with me tomorrow, I’ll personally accompany you, if you’re really pregnant I’ll apologize, wedding goes on.” Zhao Yunrui narrowed his eyes, “But if not, I’ll let everyone know how you deceived me.”
Meng Yan’s heart tightened, quickly thinking of a countermeasure, “Bottom line is you suspect me, if you don’t want this child just say so, I can abort it, don’t regret it.”
Zhao Mother stepped in to smooth things over, “Yanyan, don’t say angry words, Yunrui didn’t mean that, I think doing another check-up is fine, pregnancy is no small matter after all, more doctors checking is more reassuring.”
