Chapter 7: Chu Li is the one Qin Yunshu didn't want

"Three years ago, you pushed the fiancé you didn't want onto me, and now that you've returned to the country, you're occupying my husband. Is this her 'affection'?" Qin Xingwan said sarcastically, "Then I truly cannot afford to bear it."

"You..."

"I want to rest, please leave." Qin Xingwan turned her head, not wanting to say another word.

Lady Qin left in a huff, but at the doorway, she added, "Grandmother misses you; come back to see her once your health improves."

No matter how much resentment Qin Xingwan held in her heart, it all vanished the moment she heard the word 'Grandmother'.

She looked up at the ceiling, but tears still couldn't help falling.

The sorrow in her heart surged up like a tide.

She was the one who lost the child, yet none of them had asked a single time if she was in pain...

Instead, they came to reproach her because of Qin Yunshu's tears.

Her child was not worth as much as Qin Yunshu's tears.

After finally managing to control her emotions, Qin Xingwan's eyes were already sore and swollen.

She called Grandmother, not mentioning her miscarriage, only saying she was away on a business trip and would visit once she returned home.

The old woman was happy and gave a few more instructions, full of love for this granddaughter.

Qin Xingwan's scarred heart found comfort, and a trace of warmth flowed through it.

Qin Xingwan stayed in the Yiyuan for half a month, and Chu Li stayed in the Yiyuan to accompany her for that half month.

He took care of everything personally, down to the smallest detail.

When Tang Yisheng was conducting a health assessment for Qin Xingwan, she sighed: "President Chu is truly a rare, devoted, and good man."

To this day, he has never had any ambiguous rumors with any woman, and even his assistants are all men.

Compared to those second and third-generation heirs in the circle who play around, he possesses the precious virtue of self-discipline.

Qin Xingwan's expression was faint; she did not tell Tang Yisheng that the object of Chu Li's devotion had never been her.

"What are the results?" She changed the subject.

Tang Yisheng had already finished reading the examination report, and her relaxed expression suddenly turned serious.

"Is there a problem?" Qin Xingwan's heart tightened.

Tang Yisheng placed the examination report by Qin Xingwan's hand: "Your abdomen suffered severe trauma, and you were drenched in the heavy rain for so long; I fear it will be difficult for you to conceive children in the future."

Qin Xingwan stared blankly at the paper. She recognized every character on it, but when combined, they looked so unfamiliar.

Her voice trembled: "Do you mean that I can never be a mother again?"

Tang Yisheng sighed with pity: "You are still young; if you regulate your body well, there is still a chance."

Qin Xingwan's tears fell in large drops, landing on the paper and staining it with dampness.

"Mrs. Chu." Tang Yisheng was a bit worried.

"I want to be alone for a while." Qin Xingwan took the report and walked to the door, "Please keep this matter confidential for me; don't tell my husband yet."

"This..." Tang Yisheng was in a difficult position. She had been specifically hired by Chu Li to take care of Qin Xingwan; if she didn't say anything, it would be a serious dereliction of duty.

Qin Xingwan gripped the paper tightly, "I will find an opportunity to tell him."

"Alright." Tang Yisheng agreed.

She knew very well that the wealthier people were, the more they valued heirs. With Qin Xingwan's body damaged and unable to have more children, her value to the Chu Family would be greatly diminished.

She thought that this must be the reason why Qin Xingwan didn't want to say anything for now.

Qin Xingwan returned to the ward, carefully folded the report, and put it in her pocket. She closed her eyes, as if she had returned to the moment she was struggling in the torrential rain.

The rain was very cold.

She had once thought she would die.

When she was discharged, Chu Li had something urgent to attend to and couldn't come, so he sent an assistant to pick her up.

Qin Xingwan went back to change her clothes and then went to the Qin Family.

She missed Grandmother very much.

Upon reaching the entrance of the living room, she heard laughter from inside.

She saw her husband Chu Li sitting with Qin Yunshu, and on the other sofa sat her mother and brother.

Joyful laughter.

A harmonious scene.

She didn't go in and turned to head toward Grandmother's room.

However, a servant had sharp eyes and saw her.

"The Second Miss is back."

The conversation in the living room seemed to have been hit by a switch, stopping abruptly.

Qin Xingwan turned sideways and paused her steps.

Qin Yunshu had already stood up from beside Chu Li, hurriedly moved a step to the side, and called out: "Sister, you're back?"

The others in the Qin Family all had expressions of confusion, as if they didn't understand why Qin Xingwan appeared here.

Qin Shen was even more direct, making no effort to hide his dislike for Qin Xingwan, saying sarcastically: "It's different once you're Mrs. Chu; even your younger sister has to watch your expression, and she can't even stand next to A Li."

Qin Xingwan's black-and-white eyes stared at Qin Shen without expression, her voice cold and clear: "From the moment I entered until I stood here, I haven't said a single word."

Qin Yunshu chose to move around on her own; what did that have to do with her?

"It's because you usually bully Yun Shu that she's so afraid of you." Qin Shen snorted coldly, "Don't forget, if it weren't for Yun Shu, you wouldn't have the qualifications to marry A Li."

Qin Xingwan's gaze swept faintly over her mother on the sofa; Zhou Yalan wore a look of agreement.

She was so angry she laughed, looking at that family with sarcasm.

"She ran away from the marriage herself, and you blame me?"

"Was it me who insisted on marrying Chu Li?"

Qin Yunshu's eyes instantly turned red, and she apologized with a trembling voice: "I'm sorry, sister. I know my willful behavior back then hurt you. I'm truly sorry."

"Enough, shut up." Chu Li scolded in a low voice, then took a long stride to stand beside Qin Xingwan. "We've been married for three years already, why bring up such things?"

Qin Shen sneered: "Getting the benefit and still acting innocent, how disgusting."

Even though Qin Xingwan had long known about the favoritism Chu Li and the Qin Family showed toward Qin Yunshu, she was still left dazed by their accusations at this moment.

Especially Chu Li, the man she had once thought about spending her whole life with.

It was clearly Qin Yunshu's actions that caused the misunderstanding, and Qin Shen's sarcastic remarks were full of innuendo, yet he hadn't said a word; now that she was merely fighting back, he couldn't wait to tell her to shut up.

His heart was too biased.

She stared straight at Qin Yunshu's aggrieved face, her expression cold: "I don't care how deep the friendship between you and Chu Li is, but he is my husband now. I hope you know what boundaries are—stay away from him."

This was as good as calling her a mistress to her face.

Qin Yunshu covered her lips, her shoulders shaking as she began to sob.

"Qin Xingwan, Yun Shu is your younger sister, how can you talk like that?" Lady Qin stood up abruptly, clutching Qin Yunshu's hand in distress. "Yun Shu, don't cry."

"Qin Xingwan." Qin Shen's face darkened, and he roared, "How can your heart be so filthy? Yun Shu and A Li are good friends. If there were anything between them, it would have happened long ago; would it ever have been your turn?"

Qin Xingwan curled her lips in mockery, "Wasn't he something Qin Yunshu didn't want and shoved onto me?"

The living room fell into a deathly silence.

Even Qin Yunshu's sobbing stopped, and everyone instinctively looked at Chu Li's expression.

This was the truth, but no one had ever dared to bring it up.

Qin Xingwan had torn away that fig leaf directly.

Qin Shen was furious and wanted to continue roaring, but the voice of an elderly man calling out reached them.

"Is that Wanwan who has come?"

It was so affectionate.

Qin Xingwan immediately turned and left the living room.

"I'll go with you." Chu Li walked over with long strides and reached out to hold Qin Xingwan's fingers.