Lan Yu Xi changed clothes while listening to the two little ones chat.
Zhao Zhao’s temperament was like Nan Xiao’s, calm and collected. Even if he hated someone, he wouldn’t show it. He would lie in wait for the right moment and strike a fatal blow.
Mu Mu’s temperament was more like her own when she was younger. She said whatever she thought. The reason she had become so open-minded now was that she had experienced too much, which had settled her disposition.
Lan Yu Xi pursed her lips slightly. She and Nan Xiao both had unhappy childhoods. She didn’t want her two children to go through the same experiences, so she would do her best to protect them, ensuring they grew up safe and happy.
When Lan Yu Xi came out, Zhao Zhao had already coaxed his sister. The two little ones followed Lan Yu Xi downstairs.
Around dinner time, Nan Xiao sent a WeChat message saying he would be back after dinner at Sheng Shi Jiang Nan.
Lan Yu Xi knew he was being held up by the old lady. After putting down her phone, she called everyone to the dining room.
Lan Mu, who had been rarely home these past few days, mostly staying with Luo Shi Yi at the pharmacy, came back quite early today and brought Luo Shi Yi with him.
After dinner, Luo Shi Yi updated Lan Yu Xi on the situation at the pharmacy. Towards the end, he seemed to recall something and paused, asking,
“Senior sister, is Luo Wan Qi ill? When I saw her today, her complexion was very bad.”
Lan Yu Xi frowned slightly. “Since she gave me the antidote, I haven’t seen her for days… I’ll go check on her later.”
Luo Shi Yi leaned forward and asked, “Has the antidote been developed?”
“Yes, it has already been distributed.”
“Then will they still be as loyal as before?”
“When I distributed the antidote, I told them that if they didn’t want to follow me, they could leave anytime. But if they decided to follow me, they must be loyal. Don’t worry, no one wants to leave, and no one will betray me, because anyone who leaves Mei Xi will be hunted by many people. Most importantly, no organization can make money faster or more than Mei Xi.”
Luo Shi Yi smiled and gave a thumbs-up. “I admire your courage! Master used to always tell me that to achieve great things, one must learn from your and Second Senior Brother’s style of doing things. Actually, I prefer to learn from you.”
“I lack depth; you should learn from your Second Senior Brother, that is what doing great things looks like.” Lan Yu Xi picked up her phone and checked the time. “Don’t go back tonight, stay here. I’m going to see Wan Qi, you should get some rest early.”
“I’ll accompany you, it’s almost dark, it’s not safe for you to go out alone.”
“No need, I’ve never lacked people around me. Go rest, you’ve been working yourself to death lately.”
“With Third Brother here, I’m not tired at all.” Luo Shi Yi stood up. “I’ll just escort you to their doorstep and then come back.”
Lan Yu Xi stood up with a smile. “Alright, if I don’t let you come, you’ll probably not be able to sleep all night.”
Ten minutes later, Lan Yu Xi appeared in the Luo family’s living room.
Miao Si Qi saw her arrive and smiled, asking, “Aren’t you tired after your first day at work? Why did you come over?”
“I heard from Shi Yi that Wan Qi seems unwell, so I came to see her.” Lan Yu Xi glanced downstairs. “What’s wrong with her? Is she too tired from work?”
“Work isn’t that tiring, it’s just that her appetite hasn’t been good lately. I asked her to see you, and she said her gastritis has flared up.”
“I cured her gastritis before, why has it relapsed? Mother Luo, I’ll go up and see her, and then I’ll chat with you.”
Miao Si Qi nodded with a smile. “Go ahead. You two haven’t seen each other in a while, you don’t need to accompany this old woman. You two have a good chat.”
“Okay.” Lan Yu Xi responded and quickly went upstairs.
“Ugh—” As her hand grasped the doorknob, she heard a sound of dry retching from inside.
Lan Yu Xi frowned slightly, pushed the door open, and walked in.
Luo Wan Qi, covering her mouth, was about to run to the bathroom. Hearing the door open, she turned and looked, was slightly stunned, and then ran into the bathroom.
Lan Yu Xi frowned slightly and quickly followed. “You’re pregnant! Whose?”
“Ugh—” Luo Wan Qi gagged a few times before taking the tissue Lan Yu Xi handed her and wiping her mouth.
Lan Yu Xi furrowed her brows and supported her. “How many months?”
Luo Wan Qi pursed her lips. “I’m not pregnant, it’s just my gastritis acting up.”
“Is that so? Let me see.” Lan Yu Xi grabbed her wrist and placed her hand on it.
Luo Wan Qi struggled to pull away with force, but Lan Yu Xi held on tighter.
With tears in her eyes, Luo Wan Qi pleaded, “Don’t look, it’s five weeks.”
“Whose?”
“Can I not say?”
“You don’t want this child?”
Luo Wan Qi shook her head. “I want to keep this child.”
Lan Yu Xi frowned slightly. “Are you planning to raise this child alone like me?”
“Isn’t there you?”
Lan Yu Xi rolled her eyes at her. “Whose is it? Does he not want to take responsibility? Don’t be afraid, I’m here, and if he dares!”
“It’s not that he doesn’t want to take responsibility, it’s that I don’t want him to know.”
“…” Lan Yu Xi helped her out of the bathroom. “Then how do you plan to tell Father Luo and Mother Luo about this?”
“I’ll keep it a secret for now, and when I can’t hide it anymore, I’ll go away for a while.”
“Hide? Are you planning to raise the child and hide forever?” Lan Yu Xi saw she wasn’t speaking and suddenly asked, “Is the child Joice’s?”
Luo Wan Qi froze on the spot.
“It really is his!” Lan Yu Xi bit her lip and took out her phone, about to dial.
Luo Wan Qi grabbed her hand. “It’s not his, it’s really not his!”
Lan Yu Xi narrowed her eyes slightly. “How could it not be his! By the dates, this child was conceived that night when he was drunk, and that brat hasn’t dared to call me since he left. He’s clearly afraid I’ll deal with him… Did he force you?”
Luo Wan Qi shook her head. “I did it willingly, and I also made it clear to him that he didn’t need to take responsibility. He transferred a large sum of money to me after returning to the country, but I returned it to him.”
“Bastard!” Lan Yu Xi cursed under her breath, helped her sit down, and placed her hand on her wrist. “Let me check the child’s condition first, then we can talk about you two’s matter.”
Luo Wan Qi opened her mouth, and seeing that she was taking her pulse, swallowed the words that had reached her lips.
Three minutes later, Lan Yu Xi removed her hand. “Your body isn’t good. If you want to keep this child, I need to properly condition your body.”
Luo Wan Qi looked over nervously. “Is my body very weak?”
“You’ve been overthinking lately, which is bad for the child. Have you been constantly worrying about this matter?” Lan Yu Xi sighed softly. “For the sake of this child, how about I talk to him? Then you two can discuss it.”