Chapter 1224: Both Sides Have Their Own Little Schemes

But if she didn't admit it...

Bai Yufei could go and complain to Qin Yiyan!

A cunning look flashed in the depths of her eyes.

She felt the trap she had dug for Liu Xin'ai was top-notch!

But the result...

Liu Xin'ai didn't answer the question at all, but instead said, "I want to go out for a walk."

Bai Yufei was stunned and hurriedly said, "My brother..."

"Stop always saying 'your brother, your brother.' What, are you a parrot, only knowing how to mimic your brother's speech!?"

Cai Xiaotang's words were very sharp, making Bai Yufei glare at her.

But Cai Xiaotang wasn't afraid at all, straightened her back, and retorted, "Not convinced? Then refute me!"

Of course Bai Yufei wanted to refute!

But before she could open her mouth, Jiang Baobao mediated from the middle, saying, "Stop arguing, both of you. I'll call Qin Yiyan and let him say a few words, that should be fine, right!"

While speaking, Jiang Baobao dialed the number.

And the call was answered very quickly.

The moment she heard Qin Yiyan's voice, Liu Xin'ai felt extremely nervous inside!

But Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang were very calm.

This left Liu Xin'ai very confused.

The call was on speakerphone, and Bai Yufei said coquettishly toward the phone, "Brother, sister-in-law wants to go out with friends. Didn't you say before..."

"Alright, if Xin'ai wants to go, let her go. No need to call me for such small matters, I'm very busy."

After saying this, Qin Yiyan actually hung up the phone directly.

Bai Yufei looked astonished.

She felt...

Why was her brother acting so strange!?

It was normal for Bai Yufei to feel strange, because...

The person who just made the call was not Qin Yiyan himself!

The other party's voice had been processed, and if one didn't listen carefully, it was impossible to tell.

Plus, the call duration was very short, so neither Bai Yufei nor the servants of the Qin Family discovered any flaws.

At most,

they just felt it was odd.

But thinking about the relationship between Jiang Baobao, Cai Xiaotang, and the Li Family...

The matter could also be understood.

But even if her brother agreed, it was impossible for Bai Yufei to let Liu Xin'ai be comfortable!

She raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Since sister-in-law wants to go out, then I will arrange the vehicle."

Jiang Baobao then said, "No need, just take our car."

"But, someone needs to take care of sister-in-law, Xiao'an... sigh, she is clumsy."

Bai Yufei looked very disdainful of Xiao'an.

And the disdained Xiao'an raised her head to speak.

But after being glared at by Bai Yufei, she had to lower her head.

Jiang Baobao smiled and said very considerately, "If you are worried, then come along."

Bai Yufei had wanted to follow along from the start.

This suggestion was exactly what she wanted!

But Liu Xin'ai didn't want that!

She clenched her palms tightly and looked at Jiang Baobao again.

Who knew, Jiang Baobao gave her a look to stay calm.

This...

Liu Xin'ai didn't understand again.

She didn't understand what plan Jiang Baobao had.

Jiang Baobao was not in a position to explain at the moment.

She just turned her head and said to Bai Yufei, "The space in the car is limited. Since Miss Bai is coming along, then Xiao'an will stay at home."

Jiang Baobao had her reasons for making this arrangement.

But to Bai Yufei, it completely changed its meaning!

She thought Jiang Baobao was deliberately categorizing her as someone on the same level as Xiao'an.

This...

was clearly an intentional humiliation!!

Bai Yufei was so angry she ground her teeth!

If it weren't for the plan she still had in mind, she would never have swallowed this insult!

But precisely because of that plan...

Bai Yufei could only swallow her anger.

Several people got into the Li Family's car and set off for the city center.

In the car, Jiang Baobao took the initiative to chat, "I ran into your younger brother that day..."

... younger brother, seeing him wanting to buy baby supplies for you, I just remembered, you probably haven't prepared anything at all, right?"

"Mm, but my mother-in-law said she would prepare them."

"Your mother-in-law is really good to you, but you are the child's mother, surely you want to buy something too."

Cai Xiaotang, with the air of someone who had been through it, nodded and said, "Exactly, exactly, I just couldn't control myself and bought so many things, one room isn't even enough to stack them all!"

Liu Xin'ai... could not empathize.

She asked with a puzzled look: "A little baby doesn't need that many things, right?"

"Whether they are needed is one thing, but whether we buy them is our business!"

This explanation...

Liu Xin'ai listened, shaking her head while smiling.

Bai Yufei had been listening to the few of them chatting.

Her eyes turned, and she stiffly joined the conversation: "Sister-in-law has a cold personality, so she surely cannot understand this feeling. If you ask me, sister-in-law should change a bit and be more enthusiastic, otherwise, once you give birth, the child will be influenced by what they see and hear, and end up like a little old man too!"

Bai Yufei thought she was being very humorous and even waited for Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang to laugh out loud.

However...

Those two didn't pay her any mind at all.

They turned their heads and began introducing the things a pregnant woman needs to Liu Xin'ai.

Although Liu Xin'ai was a doctor, many of the items her friends introduced were things she had never even heard of.

Because she didn't understand, she listened very earnestly.

And Bai Yufei, who had been left out in the cold...

had a gloomy expression, and her gaze seemed as if it were steeped in poison!

Bai Yufei had wanted to get on good terms with Jiang Baobao and the others.

But what was the result?

They didn't value her overtures at all!

Instead, they surrounded Liu Xin'ai and chatted enthusiastically!

That Liu Xin'ai was dull and boring, what was there to chat about with her!

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang really had no taste!

(Note: The source text split "Jiang Baobao" into "Jiang Bao" and "Baobao" due to a line break; I have corrected this to the full name "Jiang Baobao" for clarity.)

Bai Yufei was complaining in her heart.

But then, she suddenly thought of something:

This Liu Xin'ai... could it be that she badmouthed her behind her back to Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang, which is why they were so cold and distant toward her?

Once she thought of this possibility, Bai Yufei immediately cast a venomous glance at Liu Xin'ai.

She thought this woman looked like she had no desires or demands.

But in reality?

She was very calculating!!

But today, she would make her suffer a huge misfortune!

Bai Yufei lowered her eyes, a coldness flashing across the bottom of them.

The reason she had the nerve to follow along today was to seize the opportunity to catch Liu Xin'ai in a compromising position.

And then report her to her brother!

If there was no dirt...

That wouldn't stop her from making something out of nothing!

Bai Yufei began to brew a big move.

And Jiang Baobao and the others were also making their own secret plans.

About ten minutes later, the group went to a mother-and-baby store.

This mother-and-baby store was very large, the items were very complete, the environment was spacious and bright, and the items were also... extremely expensive.

Because the prices were high, there usually weren't many people coming here to shop.

But today...

It was bustling with activity!

Watching the people milling about, Bai Yufei muttered impatiently: "Why are there so many people?"

Jiang Baobao didn't speak, but just pointed at the banner above.

As it turned out, the store was holding a promotional event today.

Bai Yufei looked very disdainful of the promotional event.

She even said: "Everyone isn't short of this money, better not crowd, it won't be good if you bump into your belly."

A staff member heard this and hurriedly explained: "Don't worry, customer, although there are many people today, we are managing it very orderly. And those participating are all pregnant mothers, they will look out for each other and won't crowd."

All pregnant women?

Bai Yufei looked around,

and she really saw many women with big bellies.

The staff member was experienced, looked at Bai Yufei, and asked: "Is this lady also a pregnant woman?"