Xu Wanwan went out, and Qin He sat by the hospital bed chatting with Qin Yun for a while.
Someone had already informed Deputy Minister An about the matter. Qin Yun's expression turned grim. "I didn't expect this old man to still have such intentions. He was well-behaved when I was around. Now he thinks you don't know anything and is bullying you."
Qin He sneered, "Isn't it good? With you around, those little imposter demons wouldn't dare to show themselves. While you're recuperating, it's the perfect time to root out all those with wicked thoughts."
Qin Yun smiled and reached out to ruffle Qin He's hair. "You've worked hard, He'er."
Qin He dodged his playful hand. "Alright, I have something important to discuss with you."
"What else could be so important?" Qin Yun asked, feigning nonchalance.
Qin He let out a cold laugh and leaned into Qin Yun's ear, whispering a few words.
The man on the hospital bed froze, and the next moment, he almost jumped off the bed.
"What, you're preg—"
"Keep it down!" Qin He pulled Qin Yun back down.
"Whose!"
Qin He glared at Qin Yun. "Who do you think?"
"That's right, you were so infatuated with that scumbag before. Whose else could it be!" Qin Yun's face was grave as he sat on the hospital bed. "He'er, what are you planning to do?"
"What can I do? I'll have it," Qin He said with a smile, stroking her small abdomen. "I wonder if it's a boy or a girl. Oh, here are your little niece and nephew."
Qin Yun thought for a moment with a complicated expression, then finally gritted his teeth. "Fine, I'll raise it for you!"
"I can afford to raise it myself," Qin He whispered, and then told Qin Yun about her plan to find a fake father for the child.
"Although the Qin family might not be able to win against the Gu family, it's too much trouble. My plan is just missing a man right now."
Qin He frowned. "First, I'm telling you, when Mom comes tomorrow, you tell her. I'm afraid if I tell her, she won't be able to accept it immediately."
Qin Yun agreed.
When Xu Wanwan returned with a cup of warm water, her face dark, Qin He got up to leave.
"Wanwan, thank you for your trouble."
Xu Wanwan waved her away dismissively. "Go back and rest early. Your complexion doesn't look good."
Qin He wasn't really tired; her poor complexion was purely due to the child in her womb.
She drove all the way home. Her mother was already sitting on the sofa in the living room, scrolling through videos on her phone.
Qin He greeted her and went back to her bedroom. She didn't dare to tell her mother about her pregnancy in person. It was better to let her brother break the news first.
...
Gu Family Old Residence.
In the dining room, Song Nuan looked at the dishes the chef was serving one by one. "Make the porridge very soft. Grandma's teeth are not good."
"Miss Song, rest assured, these are all dishes the old madam is accustomed to," the head chef said respectfully.
Song Nuan let out a sound of affirmation from her throat, stirring the soup with a spoon, appearing to be inspecting it with the demeanor of a hostess.
Today, Madam Gu had taken Miss Gu to a banquet, so only Old Madam Gu and Song Nuan were at the old residence.
The head chef had been working at the old residence for a long time and knew everyone's tastes. He was also headhunted from a Michelin-starred restaurant by Gu Qishen, so the Gu family had always been polite to him.
He didn't expect Miss Song to be so critical from the moment she arrived.
After her inspection, Old Madam Gu came out from the side hall on the first floor.
Seeing this, Song Nuan quickly went to greet her. "Grandma, dinner is ready. Shall I accompany you for the meal?"
Old Madam Gu avoided Song Nuan's offer to help her. "No need to support me, I can still walk."
Song Nuan's face stiffened for a moment, then she smiled brightly. "It's our blessing that Grandma is in good health."
Old Madam Gu's impression of Song Nuan was still stuck on the incident where she caused trouble for her granddaughter-in-law.
"Song Nuan, although you are Qishen's friend, you should call me Grandma Gu, not Grandma. That title is for my grandson and granddaughter-in-law to use."
A hint of malice flashed in Song Nuan's eyes, but she quickly responded, "I know. Then, shall I serve you, Grandma—Grandma Gu?"
They sat down, and Old Madam Gu waved her hand. "Sit. I told you I was fine, but Qishen insisted that you come to take care of me. You are a guest in our Gu family, and there's no such thing as a guest taking care of the host."
Although her words were polite, they were also distant.
Song Nuan gritted her teeth and sat down. The dishes on the table were exquisite, but she had lost all appetite!
That dead old woman wouldn't live much longer anyway. She would just let her boast for a while!
After dinner, Old Madam Gu remained seated at the dining table.
Song Nuan stood up. "Grandma Gu, shall I help you back to your room to rest, or accompany you for a walk in the garden?"
Old Madam Gu shook her head. "You should go back early."
As she spoke, she took out her phone and checked the time. "Butler Wang, bring my reading glasses. It's eight o'clock. My granddaughter-in-law will be live-streaming soon."
The butler hurried to the old lady's room, while the old lady moved to the living room.
Song Nuan was left standing there, furious to the point of dizziness.
Granddaughter-in-law!
She called her that so intimately. Too bad this dead old woman didn't know that Qin He and Gu Qishen had already divorced!
In the living room, Old Madam Gu directed the butler to top up her account, muttering that she would send her granddaughter-in-law a big airplane later.
Song Nuan, carrying her bag, was about to leave when she heard Butler Wang calling out to the old lady several times.
She turned back in a hurry and saw Old Madam Gu looking ahead with a somewhat dazed expression, as if she were confused.
"Where is He'er? I want to see He'er."
Butler Wang said in a low voice, "The old madam is having an episode. Hurry, all of you, come here!"
The maids who were waiting nearby rushed forward, supporting Old Madam Gu and coaxing her.
"Old madam, the young madam will be back soon."
"Yes, the young madam is on her way. We just got a call saying she asked you to rest for a while and she'll wake you when she arrives."
Several maids were coaxing the old lady like a child.
Song Nuan's hand holding her bag trembled. Anger surged through her, and her eyes were red with suppressed fury.
Young madam, she was the future young madam of the Gu family!
This old woman might as well have an episode and die right here!
Old Madam Gu suffered from Alzheimer's disease, which would eventually lead to dementia.
Song Nuan lifted her chin and turned to leave. She remembered that this disease was incurable, so she would have a chance to deal with this wicked old woman later!
...
Weekend, Qin Family.
Qin He squinted her eyes, lounging on the sofa, eating fruit and watching a movie.
There was nothing major happening at Qin Corporation this weekend. Yang Ge was in charge of the company. She had a rare half-day of leisure.
She had to live-stream that evening, so Qin He took advantage of the daytime to finish some of the dramas she hadn't seen the end of.
Madam Qin was about to go out. When she passed the living room and saw Qin He, she instructed, "Eat more fruit, it's good for the baby."
She nodded her head like a Pekingese.
Her brother had told her mother about her pregnancy two days ago, and she hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. Her mother had actually agreed.
Her opinion was the same as Qin Yun's: respect Qin He's wishes. If she wanted to have it, she should have it.
Knowing that she would have a grandson or granddaughter, Madam Qin's mood also improved.
"Mom, what time will you be back?"
"Your Aunt Lin's son is getting married, and there are many things I need to help with. It'll be late before I'm back," Madam Qin glanced at Qin He. "If you don't want to go, just stay home and don't go out. I told your Aunt Lin that you're sick."
"I know, Mom. Thank you." Qin He said affectionately.