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Chapter 145 Be More Careful
The Du family father and son both fell silent. They couldn't help but speculate about conspiracy theories. This auntie's thinking was somewhat different from ordinary people's; one moment it was stormy, the next it was calm and sunny.
After returning to his room, Du Hongxue carefully observed Zuo Jinyue. Seeing that she was fine and had no discomfort, he asked her again, "Xiaoyue, how did you know in advance that the aunt had bought longan and even urged you to eat it?"
How should I answer? Because I heard it through lip reading? Can I tell him? Master Liu doesn't want others to know that Ting Nan can read lips. Du Hongxue is certainly reliable, but there seems to be something going on between his uncle and Uncle Ah Huo. What if Hongxue lets something slip? Would that ruin Uncle Ah Huo's relationship with Ting Nan?
"When I went to the bathroom, I overheard the two aunties talking about longan and miscarriage, and then I thought of that sister-in-law from Songjia Village, and I got a little scared and didn't dare to eat it," Zuo Jinyue said truthfully, but what she heard was not what she thought.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness, Xiaoyue, did you hear that? We'll stay away from those two from now on." Du Hongxue gently hugged Jinyue. Why was she so worried about being pregnant? There was no way to bring this up openly.
Wanting to harm her child, Zuo Jinyue didn't mind handing over a knife. "Honey, why would your aunt suddenly go to buy longan? I heard her mention her family home. Where is her family home? Go and find out if any of her family members have miscarried after eating longan. It's not that I'm being paranoid, but I'm really worried since I'm pregnant. It would be best if you found out if not, but if you have... we need to be prepared, right? Today really scared me to death."
"Okay, you can know a person's face but not their heart. We should be more careful." Du Hongxue was also frightened. A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
As soon as Li Yan got home, she busied herself researching: people with yin deficiency and internal heat, dampness obstructing the middle jiao, and phlegm-fire constitution are not suitable for eating fresh longan. Pregnant women who eat longan are prone to acid reflux, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and in severe cases, it can lead to miscarriage or premature birth...
Is Wu Jinfeng really that vicious? When Du Hongxue told her what he had found out, Li Yan gasped. She wanted nothing more than to rush to Wu Jinfeng's door and slap her a few times. Knowing it was wrong, she still did it. Was she still an elder? Such wickedness didn't even deserve to be called human!
However, the effects of longan vary from person to person. Without concrete evidence, given Wu Jinfeng's unreasonable and argumentative nature, coupled with the old lady's tendency to smooth things over, the matter will likely just fizzle out.
Li Yan and Du Hongxue were furious, but they couldn't do anything about Wu Jinfeng; she had anticipated all of this.
Zuo Jinyue comforted Li Yan: "Mom, don't be angry. At least we've seen through her, so we'll be more cautious in the future."
"Sigh, it's like a scholar encountering a soldier—you can't reason with him. How could the Du family have married such a daughter-in-law?" Li Yan said helplessly.
"Xiaoyue, you should just stay home and rest during this time. You don't need to attend any of the gatherings." Faced with the facts, Du Heming couldn't say anything to defend his older brother. His older brother cared too much about his reputation—he was afraid of his wife.
"Dad, I know. It's winter break now. By the time school starts again, my condition will be stable, and I can finish teaching this graduating class." Zuo Jinyue is dedicated to her students. Even when she had severe morning sickness, she insisted on going to work. Now that it's the graduating class and she's the homeroom teacher, she can't just take a break whenever she wants.
"Hehehe, my child is so considerate of her mother. She must be very intelligent. She even calculated the timing before coming. Xiaoyue, after you finish teaching this graduating class, you can take a vacation in peace. With summer vacation and maternity leave, it'll be several months." Du Hongxue was full of fatherly love at this moment, completely forgetting that he had almost given up on having this child two months ago.
Avoiding those two troublesome people, Zuo Jinyue lived a comfortable life. One day, Du Hongxue came home from get off work and asked Zuo Jinyue, "Xiaoyue, have you been in contact with your principal recently? Did you resign? How come I didn't know?"