Chapter 1199: Accidentally Letting It Slip

Bai Yufei's smile was very sweet.

She curled her lips and said, "I heard from my brother that Mother hasn't been well lately, but looking at your complexion now, it's not bad."

"Mm, I've already recovered."

"Then what brings you here today..."

"Just to see you both."

"Oh my, what is there to see, we're the same as always."

The expression on Bai Yufei's face suddenly became somewhat unnatural.

She even glanced toward the direction of the upstairs.

She thought to herself that she hoped Liu Xin'ai wouldn't appear at this moment.

Chi Rong was very observant.

She discovered something from this glance of Bai Yufei's.

Looking back over again...

She realized that was exactly the location of the master bedroom!

Withdrawing her gaze, Chi Rong asked as if nothing were the matter, "Where is your sister-in-law?"

"She... is resting."

"I'll go see her."

Saying this, Chi Rong started to head upstairs.

Bai Yufei wanted to make Chi Rong leave quickly; if she let her meet Liu Xin'ai...

That would definitely take up quite a lot of time!

Therefore, Bai Yufei followed behind Chi Rong and advised, "Sister-in-law is still resting; if you go over now, you'll disturb her."

"It's just a few words of chat, how could that disturb anyone."

"How could it not? Sister-in-law likes quiet!"

"Alright, I know what to do."

Chi Rong didn't listen to Bai Yufei at all; instead, she quickened her pace and went up the stairs.

Walking to the door of the master bedroom, she knocked gently.

Soon, someone opened the door.

The one who opened the door was Xiao'an.

Seeing Chi Rong, Xiao'an immediately greeted her respectfully.

Chi Rong, however, frowned directly at the inside of the room.

And asked, "Why is it so dark in the room? Where is Xin'ai?"

"Madam is resting."

Normally, one wouldn't pull the curtains shut when resting during the day.

Unless...

"Has Xin'ai been sleeping from this morning until now?"

"Yes."

After Xiao'an finished speaking, she realized...

Chi Rong furrowed her brows slightly.

Worried that the Old Madam might think Liu Xin'ai was sleeping until now because of laziness, she explained, "Madam has been prone to sleepiness lately; it's a bodily need. Madam wasn't like this before."

"Then what kind of ailment could make someone so sleepy?"

Ah, ailment?

Chi Rong's question left Xiao'an stunned, and she didn't know how to answer.

And just while the two were chatting, Liu Xin'ai woke up.

She sat up and looked toward the direction of the door.

But because she was facing the light, Liu Xin'ai couldn't see the other person's face clearly, so she asked, "Xiao'an, who is it?"

Before Xiao'an could answer, Chi Rong walked in slowly.

And said, "It's me."

Hearing Chi Rong's voice, Liu Xin'ai froze.

And Chi Rong had already adjusted to the light in the room and also saw...

The injuries on Liu Xin'ai's body!

The wounds had faded somewhat, but Chi Rong was still shocked and terrified, asking hurriedly, "Xin'ai, how did you get hurt?"

"I... when I was riding a bike, I accidentally took a fall."

How these injuries came to be was not important.

Since it was trivial, Liu Xin'ai didn't want to hurt a kind elder with the truth.

Chi Rong didn't suspect anything either.

Instead, she figured something out and muttered, "I was wondering why Yiyan's voice sounded unnatural on the phone; so it was because of this!"

Liu Xin'ai didn't correct her, just smiled faintly and said, "I'm fine, it's already mostly healed."

"How is it healed? Look at your little face, you've gotten thin again."

Saying this, Chi Rong turned her head again and said to Xiao'an, "Pull the curtains open; it's so gloomy and dim, one's mood won't be good either!"

"Yes."

Xiao'an pulled the curtains open with a tug.

Rip—

Bright sunlight instantly spilled in through the window.

Liu Xin'ai was a little un-

-accustomed to it and couldn't help but close her eyes.

Once she had adjusted to the light, she discovered Chi Rong looking at her with a worried expression.

And Liu Xin'ai, in order to put Chi Rong's mind at ease, smiled.

But this smile of hers...

Chi Rong felt heartbroken instead, feeling that this girl was forcing a smile.

Watching these two people gaze at each other in silence, completely ignoring her own existence, Bai Yufei became displeased.

Opening her mouth, she muttered from behind: "Mom really does like sister-in-law the best; as soon as you come in, you're so concerned about her, yet you don't ask about me at all!"

This child...

Chi Rong sighed helplessly.

Then she turned her head and retorted: "Did I not instruct you not to tire yourself out because of work when I came?"

"That was just saying it casually, it wasn't from the heart!"

Bai Yufei felt dissatisfied.

And what about Chi Rong?

She was hurt; she clearly doted on Bai Yufei very much, so why could this child never feel it?

Just as Chi Rong wanted to say something to explain, Bai Yufei said impatiently: "Sister-in-law already has the best food and the best things, and brother is also very concerned about her, so Mom shouldn't worry! Besides, with you staying here all the time, sister-in-law can't rest."

Bai Yufei wanted to urge Chi Rong to leave.

But Chi Rong had no intention of leaving at all.

Moreover, she did not accept the reason Bai Yufei had given.

She said: "I don't want to look at what everyone else has done, I only see that Xin'ai is unhappy!"

Chi Rong's words made Liu Xin'ai startle.

Immediately, a warm current washed over her heart.

Bai Yufei, however, curled her lips.

She remarked: "She's about to be a mother, and she's still unhappy? Could it be that sister-in-law doesn't welcome this child!"

Bai Yufei was sowing discord.

She was very skilled at this kind of thing.

But Chi Rong was stunned!

Her lips moved slow-

-ly, and she asked tentatively: "Xin'ai... is pregnant!?"

Looking at Chi Rong's shocked expression, Liu Xin'ai finally realized a problem:

Chi Rong did not know about her pregnancy!

And Qin Yiyan, for some reason, did not intend to say anything either!

But now...

It had been blurted out by Bai Yufei!

Liu Xin'ai lowered her eyes, feeling annoyed.

But Bai Yufei suddenly thought of a new idea!

And this idea made her jump for joy!

Only, in front of everyone, Bai Yufei dared not reveal her true emotions.

She could only mutter uneasily: "This is what Mom said herself, it has nothing to do with me, I don't want brother to blame me later!"

Chi Rong had no heart to pursue such a small matter.

She stared fixedly at Liu Xin'ai and asked cautiously: "Xin'ai, are you really pregnant?"

Things having reached this point, there was no point in Liu Xin'ai denying it, so she could only nod gently.

Chi Rong was very happy, and taking Liu Xin'ai's hand, she said: "Oh my, such a huge happy event, why did no one tell me?!"

A happy event?

Liu Xin'ai could not feel happy.

She lowered her eyes and said with a calm expression: "This... you'll have to ask Qin Yiyan."

"Right, when that brat comes back, I will have to ask him properly! However..."

Chi Rong thought of something and concluded to herself: "Yiyan might be worried that my emotions would fluctuate, which is bad for my health, so he kept it hidden for the time being."

Bad for her health?

Liu Xin'ai did not know about Chi Rong's condition, so she asked: "What is wrong with your health?"

"Actually, it's no big problem, just high blood pressure, an old ailment."

Chi Rong said it lightly.

But Liu Xin'ai was a doctor and knew that unstable blood pressure could bring many inconveniences to one's life.

And from Chi Rong's visibly thinner

cheeks, one could tell...

Chi Rong had not spoken her true feelings.