Chapter 968: 968 The Answer is Clear as Day

Lin Gantang bought two sets of down coats that were both warm and lightweight, comfortable to wear, and then, looking at the rabbit hair accessory and white dress in Jiang Tongtong’s hands, she sent a text to Lin Zhaonan with a feeling of silence and guilt.

[Bro, considering having a second child, a daughter perhaps?]

His wife was crazy about having a daughter.

Having bought too many items to conveniently continue shopping, Lin Gantang left an address for delivery, but Jiang Tongtong insisted on carrying the soft and cute little dress herself, showing an unusual determination.

The two rode down the escalator, chatting and laughing as they went forward.

Someone was coming towards them.

When Xing You saw Lin Gantang, her gaze swept over her slightly protruding belly and then at her rosy, radiant face, recalling past minor grudges between them.

It was enough to make anyone envious, wasn’t it? Pregnant and yet she hadn’t put on weight, still looking so good.

The two, mutually disdainful, had no intention of speaking, but unexpectedly, Little Yi’an mischievously yanked off his bib and threw it onto the ground.

One holding a child, the other with a large belly, Xing You rolled her eyes. Before Jiang Tongtong could set down Lin Yi’an, Xing You had already bent down first to pick up the bib and return it.

Lin Gantang caught the bib, saying warmly, “Thank you.”

Then she helped Little Yi’an fasten it back on tightly.

Xing You said stiffly, “No need.”

After walking a few steps, she turned back, as if she had something to say.

Yet she didn’t speak, giving Lin Gantang a glance, her expression a bit annoyed. After thinking it over, she turned and continued on her way.

But after a few steps, she turned back again, glaring at her intently, clenching her teeth before finally speaking up, “Forget it, consider it a debt you owe me.”

Lin Gantang fastened the bib, watching her struggle and then suddenly become irate.

Then she heard her say gruffly, “Don’t go out wandering with such a big belly. With so many bad people around, you’re not really scared?”

Lin Gantang didn’t completely understand at first, but she did catch the concern in Xing You’s voice.

That was unexpected, Xing You actually concerned about her?

“Uh…” So, Lin Gantang thought about it for a moment, “Thank you?”

Xing You stomped her foot angrily, “I’m being serious here! Take care, will you!”

As expected, this Lin Gantang was still annoying. She should never have bothered being kind!

The sternness in her frustrated expression was genuine, and Lin Gantang furrowed her brows slightly, “Bad people?”

“Don’t you know who you’ve offended?” Xing You turned away irritably, “Really! Why do I bother telling you, play dumb! Think for yourself! Don’t tell anyone I spoke to you today, I’m leaving!”

Xing You left in a huff, leaving Lin Gantang frowning deeply, and Jiang Tongtong clueless.

“Is she your friend?” Given Xing You’s fierce tone and impatient demeanor, Jiang Tongtong was unsure.

“She used to be, but our relationship has faded,” said Lin Gantang.

Though Xing You had left, her words kept echoing in Lin Gantang’s mind.

Bad people?

Xing You must have noticed something.

If someone simply wanted to give her a minor misfortune, Xing You’s dislike of her would not have led her to hesitate and then choose to warn her; she might even have relished seeing her in trouble.

Beyond that, there was only one possibility, that someone intended to harm her, seriously harm her.

Lin Gantang recalled whom Bei Bei had mentioned Xing You had been keeping close company with recently.

As quickly as lightning, Lin Gantang figured it out.

The answer was glaringly obvious; the person was most likely—

Lin Gantang suddenly grasped Jiang Tongtong’s wrist tightly, speaking calmly, “Let’s go home.”

She had married, become pregnant, made choices completely different from her past life, leaving behind someone undeserving. She had thought she’d escaped the troubles of her past life, but she had still underestimated the madness and malice of human nature.