Translator: Kingbao Editor: DarkGem
"This is Chanelâs latest bracelet design, right? Itâs a limited edition. I wasnât able to get my hands on one."
Qiao Anhao wasnât familiar with Madam Xu, and she didnât like having such close interaction, but out of courtesy, she didnât just pull back her hand and kept a slight smile.
"Initially, when i saw a photo of the bracelet, I found it mesmerizing, now that I have seen the real thing, Iâm impressed. But your milky white skin is much nicer than mine," Madam Lin praised. She did so for some time before releasing her arm, turning to glance at Han Ruchu.
Han Ruchu returned Madam Linâs glance, looking for a few seconds, then lowered her lids to take another sip of the flower tea. Slowly, she placed the tea on the table and spoke to Qiao Anhao in a warm voice. "Qiao Qiao, didnât you say you want to visit Qiao mansion? Iâll get auntie Yun to prepare some tonics for you to bring along."
Qiao Anhao instantly understood that Han Ruchu wanted to speak to Madam Lin in private, hence she started to politely bid them farewell and left the Xu mansion with the gifts.
After sending Qiao Anhao off, the stewardess came back to inform Han Ruchu, "Mrs. Xu, Miss Anhao has left."
Han Ruchu nodded, looking slightly at the surrounding maids. The stewardess understood instantly, sending them all out of the house.
Han Ruchu then asked Madam Lin, "Sister Lin, how is it?"
"Ruchu, I felt her pulse just now and sheâs definitely pregnant. But since I took quite some time, she seemed to have realized, so I couldnât find out exactly when she got pregnant. But I do know that itâs at least two months old." Madam Lin paused before asking again, "Isnât it a joyous thing? Why arenât you excited?"
Han Ruchu remained calm, a graceful smile plastered on her face as she took a slow sip of the flower tea. She raised her lids, replying, "Sister Lin, pretend nothing happened."
Madam Lin could see the sharpness in Han Ruchuâs eyes, and so she suppressed the inner curiosity and nodded."Sure, Iâll pretend I know nothing."
Han Ruchu smiled again, signaling for Madam Lin to drink her tea.
Madam Linâs Chinese hospital had something on in the afternoon, so she bade farewell soon after. Han Ruchu stood at the door. When Madam Lin drove off, she turned to enter the house.
She walked straight up to the second floor, the stewardess following behind her. The woman closed the door and stood beside Han Ruchu. In a low voice, she asked, "Mrs. Xu, is Miss Anhao really pregnant?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
In front of Madam Lin, Han Ruchu was graceful and calm, but she turned solemn instantly after, replying to the stewardess with a "Yea."
"Whoâs the father of her child?" Once the stewardess asked the question, her expression dimmed. "Do you think it belongs to Lu Jinnian?"
Han Ruchu remained silent, her face darkening.
After a long while, the stewardess asked. "Mrs. Xu, what do you intend to do? Are you going to let her give birth to the child?"
Han Ruchuâs heart clenched. She waved the stewardess away in irritation. "Go out first, I need to think."