Chapter 121: Chu Li accompanies Qin Yunshu to try on wedding dresses

Cheng Wan felt that this relationship between her and Chu Li was like a quagmire.

She had struggled so hard to climb up a little, thinking she could finally be free, only to be dragged back down.

It tormented her body and mind over and over again.

She wondered, was it because she had usurped Qin Xingwan's identity and enjoyed a life she shouldn't have?

So must she return all of this?

"Wanwan," Chu Li sighed, "Look, if we don't dwell on the matter of Yun Shu between us, we can live very well, right?"

"Qin Xingwan being abandoned by her parents has nothing to do with Yun Shu."

"Grandmother is old, and the doctor said her health is poor."

"The Qin Family has already gone bankrupt, which is enough to repay the suffering Grandmother and Qin Xingwan endured; you have already avenged them."

"How about living for yourself from now on?"

He tried to persuade her to untie those knots in her heart.

He wanted a smooth and happy marriage.

A family of three, three meals a day, enough to be content.

Cheng Wan shifted her gaze to look at the man beside her.

He was born to be someone standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid, best at weighing pros and cons, with interests coming first.

So even if Qin Yunshu ran away from the wedding for Cheng Han, he could overlook it, and even help Qin Yunshu pursue her happiness.

Because a marriage alliance could bring greater benefits.

Such a person, who could calculate even against himself, how could one count on his kindness?

Cheng Wan's heart turned completely cold.

She looked quietly at the medicine bottle.

"I will give birth to this child, but you should appear in front of me as little as possible, and after the child is born, we are even."

This time, she had made up her mind.

To break free from the quagmire, one must cut off and let go.

For instance, this child in her belly—she herself couldn't bear to, and Chu Li was watching closely.

Then let it be born.

End everything, and start over again.

Chu Li's dark eyes were heavy; they had discussed this topic countless times, and each time it ended unhappily.

Moreover, she truly had no feelings for the child in her belly.

To continue speaking would be futile.

"Fine," he agreed.

"Afterward, I hope you can treat him well." He looked at Cheng Wan's belly.

This was the last bit of maternal love he could secure for this child.

Cheng Wan's attitude was very indifferent, "Naturally."

Afterward, Chu Li kept his word and did not appear in the hospital room.

Instead, the servants from home came to take care of Cheng Wan.

They reached a reconciliation in another way.

After being discharged from the hospital, Cheng Wan returned to Beicheng Villa.

With her mindset changed, her morning sickness improved significantly.

She even took the initiative to go for walks outside after meals.

In her spare time, she would also listen to music for prenatal education.

Chu Li rarely returned; he only watched her through the home surveillance or videos sent by the servants.

Her face gradually became rosy, showing a healthy state.

When she went for a prenatal check-up, Tang Yisheng told her that the child's condition was much better than before.

Cheng Wan stroked her belly, smiled and said thank you, then was helped away by a servant.

Once the office door closed, Chu Li walked out from behind the curtain.

Tang Yisheng stood up and handed the examination report to Chu Li.

"The Madam's health is good, and the child's condition is also very good."

She knew how hard-won this child was.

She had thought that President Chu and Madam Chu had come through the bitterness to the sweetness, but she hadn't expected that the two of them wouldn't even see each other now.

"Thank you for your hard work." Chu Li took the report, read it carefully once, and put it away cautiously and solemnly.

Tang Yisheng suggested, "Although the child is in the mother's belly, they have a certain ability to perceive the outside world; President Chu should still spend more time with them."

Chu Li nodded and left the office.

He also wanted to stay by the child's side, but Cheng Wan would not allow it.

In the elevator, Assistant Wu reminded Chu Li, "Young Master Cheng just called; his meeting will be over in half an hour, and he asked if you have time to accompany Miss Qin to try on wedding dresses."

Chu Li checked the time and agreed.

Seeing that it was still early, Cheng Wan did not go back, but instead went to find Lin Qingya.

Lin Qingya was closing the door and was very pleasantly surprised to see her come over.

"Wanwan."

Cheng Wan invited her to go eat.

Lin Qingya said, "The client has some details to modify on the custom-made clothes, and I am just about to go over and take a look."

Cheng Wan had a car and a driver, so she simply drove her over.

They went to a bridal shop.

This was Lin Qingya's last order, after which the shop would close down.

She wanted everything to be perfect.

The two of them entered, chatting and laughing.

Yet they unexpectedly saw Chu Li and Qin Yunshu.

Chu Li was in a black suit, looking noble and elegant.

And Qin Yunshu was in a simple red wedding-style gown, looking somewhat charming.

They were standing in front of a mirror talking.

Chu Li's voice sounded very gentle.

Cheng Wan lowered her eyes; Chu Li was here accompanying Qin Yunshu to try on wedding attire.

She only felt a slight ripple in her heart when she first walked in.

After that, she was already calm.

Chu Li was also surprised, but seeing Cheng Wan's cold demeanor, he swallowed the words that had reached his lips.

At this moment, both of them were like strangers.

When the shop assistant saw Lin Qingya, she immediately said to Qin Yunshu, "Miss Qin, the designer is here."

Qin Yunshu turned her head, covering her mouth in surprise, "Miss Lin is the designer of this gown?"

Half a month ago, the owner of the bridal shop found Lin Qingya, saying a customer wanted to custom-make a gown, was in a particular rush, and had paid triple the price.

For the sake of the money, Lin Qingya agreed.

She hadn't expected the owner of the custom gown to be Qin Yunshu.

She felt as disgusted as if she had swallowed a fly, so her tone naturally wasn't very good.

"Where are you dissatisfied?"

Qin Yunshu pointed to the waistline, "I think this part needs to be taken in, and here and here, I think they all need to be altered."

Lin Qingya took one look and said directly, "It cannot be altered."

The several places Qin Yunshu pointed out were all the most critical parts of the garment; altering one or two would be fine, but if she were to alter several in a row, it would not only ruin the original aesthetic of the dress but would also easily make it look like a mess.

Qin Yunshu was nitpicking.

Qin Yunshu tugged at the edge of the skirt, pursed her lips, and said, "Is it that it cannot be altered, or is Miss Lin unwilling to alter it?"

She brushed her long hair from her chest behind her ear, looking somewhat dissatisfied.

"Miss Lin, this gown was custom-made specifically for me to wear at my wedding; if you say it cannot be altered now, then what am I supposed to do during the toast?"

Wedding?

Hearing these two words, a surge of irritation rose in Lin Qingya's chest.

She said coldly, "I said, it cannot be altered."

"Is it really that it cannot be altered, or is Miss Lin unwilling to alter it?" Qin Yunshu pressed aggressively.

Cheng Wan shielded Lin Qingya, "Qin Yunshu, you want to alter this and that; you might as well just have a new one made."

Qin Yunshu was purely looking for trouble.

Qin Yunshu immediately acted aggrieved, "I paid money, and her dress isn't made well; am I not even allowed to offer suggestions?"

She still remembered how, when she once wore a gown Lin Qingya had designed for Cheng Wan, Lin Qingya had looked at her with disdain.

Qin Yunshu intended to get back that humiliation.

Cheng Wan sneered, "You aren't offering suggestions; you simply don't like this dress at all. Since that's the case, why did you have to order it from her?"

Qin Yunshu bit her lip and looked at Chu Li, "Brother, this is what I'm supposed to wear for the toast."