Chapter 331 - Where Did the Baby Come From (1/2)

”I still feel that it's strange. Shall we get a doctor tomorrow to take a look at Manni? She always sees the same doctor, and he doesn't reveal anything. He's not a quack, right? I just can't stop worrying.” As Chu Jiang listened, he felt something was amiss, too. ”This kind of doctor can't be trusted. We must find another one to be on the safe side, one who has authority in this area. This child is the only baby from our family, one whom we have been waiting for so long. We can't let anything go wrong. If one is unable to give us a proper diagnosis, we will find a second one. Even if it takes ten doctors, we will keep finding.” Chu Jiang continued.

Song Wan considered for a moment and came up with a foolproof solution.

”Perhaps, we can find a private doctor. Ah Lui has to go to work every day, and we can't possibly come every day. With only a few maids, I really don't feel at ease.”

”Okay, let's do it this way.” They would feel more assured even if they were not around. It might have just been a three-month-old baby, but the pregnancy was still quite stable. Besides, they truly cared too much for this child.

Li Manni came out of the kitchen carrying two cups of tea. Her head was lowered as she listened to every word of their conversation. At the moment, her hair was blocking her eyes. However, her lips were visible. They were pursed into a very straight line.

”Dad, Mom, have some tea.” She made her way towards Mr. and Mrs. Chu. Her actions were gentle and elegant. Everything she had done was impeccable as though she was born to marry into the Chu family.

Song Wan took her hand and said.

”Manni, you see. Ah Lui is always not with you. We really don't feel safe with you being alone by yourself. We are preparing to hire a private doctor for you so we can feel more at ease.”

Li Manni nodded and smiled exceptionally sweetly. ”Mmm, I was thinking of the same thing, too. Thank you, Mom.”

She looked down and gathered the teacups from the table. No one noticed the look of impatience flashed across her face when she had lowered her head.

After her parents-in-law had left, Li Manni went into the kitchen again to set the teacups aside. Her hand went to her tummy which was as flat as before. At three-months pregnant, it still looked the same. In fact, nothing would change ten months down the road. It would not grow. Even if it grew, there would only be lumps of fat. Nothing was there. How could she possibly give birth? If she did, there would only be air.

As for her, she had never been pregnant so she could never experience morning sickness. The amount of tonics and supplements that Song Wan had given her was enough to make her vomit though.

She rested her back against the wall behind her, allowing the coldness of the wall to seep into her body. It seemed as though she could not delay this any longer. If she did, people would find out that she had faked her own pregnancy. It would be leaked very quickly. Right now, she could not take the risk.

Moreover, this concerned Chu Lui.

The hand on her stomach clenched into a fist. An unusual cold look of appeared on her face.

The next day, she was helping Chu Lui to tidy up his attire; and she asked him, acting nonchalant, ”Lui, are you going to be busy today, like the past few days?”

”How did you know?” Chu Lui looked at Li Manni whose face was flushed from sobbing.