Chapter 1277: Chen Lan Regrets the Past!

"How was the result of today's prenatal checkup?"

"Everything is normal!" Du Xi said with a smile, "County Magistrate Tang, you have been calling quite frequently lately; it seems you have some free time!"

Tang Ye said helplessly: "I am stealing a moment of leisure amidst my busy schedule! Isn't your due date getting closer? I heard from Mom that the fetus is in a breech position."

Du Xi nodded: "I'll just climb the stairs more often lately."

Tang Ye sighed with emotion: "Women really don't have it easy."

Du Xi smiled: "You still have a conscience. By the way, the doctor said I am too thin. I have been eating desperately lately, but I just can't put on any weight."

Tang Ye comforted her: "Let nature take its course; don't force yourself."

It is said that women during pregnancy become sensitive and fragile due to hormonal changes in their bodies, and may even experience depressive moods.

Tang Ye worried that Du Xi might also be like this, so he called to show his concern whenever he had free time.

Du Xi's heart was stronger than he had imagined.

……

After Du Xi finished her prenatal checkup, she returned to her residence.

Not long after, Chen Lan returned, carrying a large pile of baby supplies in her hands.

Du Xi was dumbfounded and laughed: "Why did you buy so much formula?"

Chen Lan smiled: "I had someone bring it back from abroad; it's better to be prepared."

The child's godmother, Cheng Lin, had already prepared formula long ago.

Du Xi still said gratefully: "Thank you."

Chen Lan said with a smile: "Why are you being so polite with me?"

Du Xi's expression suddenly changed slightly, and her breathing became rapid.

Chen Lan hurriedly dropped the things in her hands and ran toward Du Xi: "Are you okay?"

Du Xi hurriedly explained: "I'm fine. The little one just kicked me. The fetal movements have been too frequent lately; I'll be fine after resting for a moment."

Chen Lan stared at Du Xi's belly and feigned anger as she scolded: "You naughty little thing, you're already causing trouble before you're even born. Why don't you be obedient and stop making your mother suffer?"

Du Xi was dumbfounded and laughed: "If only it could understand."

Chen Lan helped Du Xi sit on the sofa and asked curiously: "By the way, did the doctor say if the child is a boy or a girl?"

Du Xi shook her head: "Tang Ye won't let me ask. However, my mom took me to see a doctor, and that doctor was vague, only saying the child wasn't cooperating and it couldn't be seen."

Chen Lan was stunned for a moment: "That doctor's level isn't very good!"

Du Xi couldn't help but laugh out loud: "It's not that the doctor's level isn't good; it's that the doctor can't be too blunt. If it can't be seen—it's mostly likely a girl."

Chen Lan suddenly realized and shook her head: "That's not necessarily true; maybe it really couldn't be seen."

Du Xi smiled: "Boys and girls are the same. I prefer boys, but Tang Ye likes girls."

Chen Lan nodded in agreement: "Men all like girls; girls are a father's thoughtful little padded jacket."

In her heart, Chen Lan actually preferred boys.

In her view, whether one gives birth to a boy or a girl, the family status is different.

It's just that she couldn't easily say these words out loud.

The cell phone suddenly rang.

Chen Lan glanced at the number and coldly rejected the call.

Du Xi tentatively asked: "Who called?"

Chen Lan sneered: "Who else could it be? Shen Mingcheng is like a dog-skin plaster; he calls me from strange numbers every few days."

Du Xi frowned and said: "How is he so persistent!"

Chen Lan sighed: "I used to have some feelings for him; after all, we were husband and wife. He was released from prison early, and I thought he could turn over a new leaf. But he has changed too much; he's like a madman."

Du Xi said: "Sooner or later, someone will deal with him."

Chen Lan nodded: "Thank you for comforting me. Xi Xi, I often regret the past."

Du Xi said in surprise: "Regret meeting Shen Mingcheng?"

Chen Lan shook her head: "No! I regret being so cold to you in the past. You and your aunt are both exceptionally good people, yet I deliberately distanced myself from you."

Du Xi smiled: "That wasn't your fault either."

Chen Lan sighed: "Actually, my uncle and the others know they were wrong now and have been wanting to mend the relationship. But spilled water is hard to collect; the wounds from back then were so deep that they cannot be healed in just a few words."

……

Seeing that Chen Lan did not answer the phone, Shen Mingcheng gloomily slammed his phone onto the table.

He was in a terrible mood at this moment.

From a penniless person released from prison to the current Mr. Shen with a net worth of over one hundred million,

it took less than a year!

Yet he could never find true satisfaction.

He had always wanted to gain Chen Lan's approval!

To make Chen Lan regret the decision to divorce back then.

Shen Mingcheng's phone ringtone suddenly sounded.

An anxious voice came from the receiver:

"Mingcheng, I've run into some trouble here."

Shen Mingcheng was shocked and stood up abruptly: "Sister, what happened?"

Shen Minghan said in a deep voice: "I was taking Tongtong home, and when I passed the traffic light, I was hit by the car behind me."

Shen Mingcheng nodded and said: "Sister, wait a moment, I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Mingcheng notified He Yu to rush to the scene of the accident with him.

Shen Minghan sat in the car and did not get out.

The Police arrived, saw that her car had made an illegal left turn and cut into traffic, judged her to be fully at fault, told the two parties to settle it privately, and then left.

Two tall men were blocking the car door.

One of the men frowned and said, "How about this, give me one thousand."

Shen Minghan said coldly, "One thousand? Keep dreaming. I've already asked around; you only scraped off a bit of paint, and with the bodywork, it's three hundred at most! I think you're crazy for money."

Seeing Shen Minghan's tough tone, the man couldn't help but curse, "You bitch, you're still so arrogant after driving illegally. Damn it, don't even think about settling this today without five thousand."

Shen Minghan refused to yield: "Keep your mouth clean. Haven't you brushed your teeth in a month? Your mouth really stinks!"

After saying this, Shen Minghan prepared to roll up the car window.

The man reached inside and grabbed Shen Minghan's arm: "Closing the window for what, you stinking woman? Get out and talk."

Shen Minghan was startled; she hadn't expected the other party to actually resort to violence.

At this moment, she was shocked, angry, and afraid!

Just then!

A loud shout came to her ears.

She instantly breathed a sigh of relief—

Her reinforcements had arrived!

"Stop!"

The man let out a cry of pain as his arm was twisted behind his back, and he was pushed back repeatedly by a tremendous force.

"Sister Han, are you alright?" He Yu asked with concern.

Shen Minghan's eyes lit up: "Little He, I'm fine!"

He Yu turned around, pointed at the man's nose, and scolded: "You dog, do you even count as a man, actually laying hands on a woman?"

Having suffered a secret loss and knowing he was no match for He Yu, the man defended himself: "She spoke too harshly, and we didn't even hit her! The Police judged her fully at fault. The front of the car is smashed, is five thousand too much to ask for?"

Shen Mingcheng had already gotten out of the car by this time; he took five thousand yuan out of his bag and threw it directly into the car owner's face: "Take the money and get lost!"

The man was stunned for a moment; he looked at Shen Mingcheng and felt he looked familiar, his expression changing abruptly: "You are Mr. Shen, aren't you?"

Shen Mingcheng frowned: "You know me?"

The man nodded hurriedly: "I've been to Meise a few times, and you sent me drinks back then. Is this lady your relative?"

"This is my own sister!" Shen Mingcheng had no impression of this person in front of him.

The man hurriedly apologized with a smile: "It's really a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple; forget about the money."

Shen Mingcheng waved his hand impatiently: "One thing is one thing; take the repair money and leave quickly!"

The man smiled awkwardly, walked over to Shen Minghan's side, and took the initiative to apologize: "I didn't know you were President Shen's sister; I apologize to you."

Shen Minghan couldn't be bothered to respond and frowned, saying: "My brother has a bad temper, you guys better leave quickly!"

Knowing Shen Mingcheng's identity, the man did not pester them further and left sheepishly.

Shen Minghan's eyes turned red, and she couldn't help but shed tears, saying to Shen Mingcheng: "You and Little He arrived just in time, otherwise I would have been bullied to death by these bad guys today."