Chapter 232

Wang Yayun kept nagging, “When we were young and got pregnant, none of us had any checkups, but which of our children were born healthy? Your son is so big now, and he doesn’t seem to have any problems. I think it’s better not to have any checkups. Hospitals are just places to make money. If something goes wrong later, you won’t be able to find anyone to cry to.”

Xie Wanying nodded repeatedly, and for the first time, she finally found Huang Meiling somewhat pleasing to the eye.

"Yes, Dad, I've been feeling weak these past few days because of a cold. If the checkup goes wrong, it could have a bigger impact on the baby. I think it's better to wait until the pregnancy is a little further along. After all, this baby wasn't easy to come by. We've been married for so many years and finally have this one. If anything goes wrong, I..."

"Alright, alright, why are you saying such unlucky things? This isn't exactly a good place. If you don't want to get checked, then don't. What the doctor said was just bluffing. Luckily, you don't have any major problems. So tonight, I'll treat our family to dinner at a state-run restaurant to improve our meals."

Fang Hong has a fixed salary every month, which is quite stable compared to other options. Xie Wanying's eyes lit up when she heard this. She hadn't eaten out for half a year. The food she cooked at home never tasted as good as what she ate out. She loved eating expensive food. She knew without a doubt that Fang Hong's salary must have increased again, otherwise he wouldn't be so generous all of a sudden.

Wang Yayun glared at him, "You can't stand having a little money in your hand? When your grandson is born, where won't you need money? Why waste it on other things? In the end, it'll just be a pile of shit."

Fang Hong frowned impatiently. He was almost at retirement age and still had to be nagged at constantly.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. We're not some rich family that eats out every day. This is just an occasional luxury, and you still nag us about it. Are we so poor that we can't afford to eat, or are we just unable to afford food?"

Although Wang Yayun was somewhat reluctant, she ultimately didn't say anything.

Xie Wanying hasn't been eating well these past two days. She'd rather eat out than not eat at all, at least she'd eat more so her grandson could get more nutrition. It's all for the child, and she's endured as much as she can.

"Then we need to go there early tonight. They say you have to book a table at state-run restaurants in advance, or you'll have to wait in line if you go late."

“From now on, go to the water room on the east side to fetch water. There’s a child on the west side who has pneumonia, and it’s contagious. We don’t know if he can survive. Even if it’s a little more walking, don’t go looking for that bad luck. If you’re unlucky enough to get infected, it could be fatal.”

Wang Yayun was discussing with Xie Wanying when she overheard several patients whispering in the corridor.

Upon hearing that someone had pneumonia, Wang Yayun immediately turned pale and shielded Xie Wanying behind her. "What? Pneumonia! Isn't that deadly? Where did this unlucky kid come from? Why didn't anything happen to us when we weren't at the hospital? We just arrived at the hospital and this bad luck comes along?"

Xie Wanying was so frightened that she took several steps back, determined to get as far away from the area as possible to feel at ease.

She patted her chest with lingering fear, "The hospital actually admitted a child with pneumonia. Isn't that incredibly irresponsible towards other patients? If one child infects everyone, can the hospital bear that responsibility?"

A group of people covered their noses, afraid of getting infected, and Wang Yayun couldn't help but curse loudly in the corridor.

"What's going on in this hospital? This child is in such danger! Isn't this like putting a time bomb between us? My daughter-in-law is pregnant. If she gets pneumonia, can your hospital afford to compensate us?"

The hospital itself had an infection zone, and Fang Hong was only glad that he hadn't strongly urged Xie Wanying to get tested.

Countless people have died from pneumonia recently; even adults can't survive it, so it's only a matter of time before children do too.

Hearing the commotion, Xie Zhiyan and Xiao Xueyi looked over at the same time. When Xie Wanying met Xie Zhiyan's gaze, her heart skipped a beat.

Liu Guo clipped the pen to the pocket of his white coat. “The child’s condition is relatively stable at the moment, but it is not the best time to have surgery. The Western medicine treatment plan is too aggressive. If we try traditional Chinese medicine, the prescription may be gentler. Although you should be prepared for the worst, you don’t have to be completely discouraged. You have to believe in the child’s will to live and give us medical staff some time.”

Xiao Xueyi's voice was low and somber. He placed all his hopes on the doctor, "Please, Director Liu, do your best to find a solution. The child is still so young."

Liu Guo still had surgery to perform, so they didn't have much time to talk. He simply nodded in agreement, saying, "It's what I should do. We'll find a way."

Xie Zhiyan met Xie Wanying's gaze. His presence, now fully awake, was overwhelming. Xie Wanying looked away guiltily, her eyes unfocused, her heart pounding faster.

She never expected to be so unlucky today. Not only did she run into a child with pneumonia at the hospital, but she also encountered Xie Zhiyan, that plague god. It was definitely not a good day to go out. She didn't know which deity she had offended. She was about to have a mental breakdown.

Xie Zhiyan's eyes, in particular, were like those of a cat that had caught a mouse. Every time Xie Wanying saw them, she felt uncomfortable, as if she were a criminal who had committed some serious crime.

She forced herself to remain calm, but inwardly she sneered. She had endured so much hardship and fear in the Xie family for so many years; the real culprits were the Xie family!

However, Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying have remained silent for so long, so they must not have guessed that Song Zhaodi is the Xie family's biological daughter. Considering that her identity has not yet been exposed, Xie Wanying's anxious heart instantly calmed down.

Her most important task now is to consolidate her position in her husband's family, so that she doesn't need to worry about Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying at all.

However, Xie Wanying was unaware that Huang Meiling had already handed over her work and was on her way.

That night, Huang Meiling and her husband couldn't sleep, tossing and turning. They were supposed to come back together, but considering the nature of their work, they decided that Huang Meiling would go back alone first.

There's no need for both husband and wife to do a paternity test with Song Zhaodi. As long as one of them has a parent-child relationship with her, then she must be the Xie family's biological child.