Chapter 76 Xin Qing! Marry Me (1/2)

The person in his arms had stopped moving. Ying Qingcang had noticed moments ago that Xin Qing's body had grown stiff. He quickly sat down and stared at her. ”The contraceptive implant has failed. You've been pregnant for almost 50 days.”

Xin Qing rounded her eyes, staring at him in disbelief. Her hands stroked her belly.

”It's true. The doctors have confirmed it.” Ying Qingcang did not know how to tell her his next words.

The news had been too sudden. For a moment, Xin Qing did not know how to react. All she could do was stare at her belly. Then she heard Ying Qingcang's voice as he went on.

”The baby... I'm afraid it has to be aborted.”

Xin Qing's head shot up. She looked at Ying Qingcang, completely aghast.

Ying Qingcang knew she must have taken his words the wrong way and immediately pulled her into a tight hug. ”Don't overthink. It's only because the doctors think that your body hasn't been in the best form lately. You weren't psychologically stable either. That's likely to affect the baby's development. If we don't abort it now, you'll be even more devastated if you find out two months later that your body won't be able to go through with the birth after all.”

Xin Qing's sobs filled the room. She never thought she would ever have a child with Ying Qingcang. For one, she had got an implant. Plus, they were not even married to each other yet. Having kids was something that seemed so far away. But when Ying Qingcang told her that she was pregnant, the first thing she felt was disbelief. After that, she felt excitement and joy. If they really had a child together, then she would have shared a true bond with Ying Qingcang regardless of the ancestral behest. It would have been an everlasting bond.

”Don't cry. Let's not talk about this first. We'll discuss this further once you've recovered, okay?” Ying Qingcang moved to help her lie down. ”The doctors said you need to rest more and think less.”

Xin Qing sniffed. Being stripped of her ability to speak felt horrible. She kept holding Ying Qingcang's hand, refusing to let go. Ying Qingcang lowered his head and kissed her. ”I'm not going anywhere. I'll be sitting here, watching over you. Now go to sleep.”

Before sleep claimed her, Xin Qing's mind was filled with only one thought. ”Regardless of what the doctors said, I want to try... this is my first child with Ying Qingcang. This is also my first time being a mother.”

Even if the chances were slim, she did not feel like giving up. No mother would want to give up her own child. She wanted to fight for her child until the very last moment.

It took three days for Xin Qing's throat to fully recover. She had been so relieved when she found out that she could speak again. She had been so afraid that she would go mute just like that...

Zhang Mi and Shi Qianqian came to see her again. This time, it was all three of them who were hugging each other and letting their tears spill. While crying, Zhang Mi was also cursing.

”Forget it. She's already dead anyway.” Xin Qing had known about Lu Manman's death. She was sure that the masked man had murdered Lu Manman. The police had already taken her statement, but they still could not identify the man.

Shi Qianqian stroked Xin Qing's belly, looking a little envious. ”Are you planning to keep the child?”

”Of course she's not keeping it! You're still so young!” Zhang Mi disagreed. ”After all, she already has Ah Sa. You should wait until after graduation and when you and Ying Qingcang are married. Then you can start trying again.”

Beside them, Ying Qingcang was looking at Zhang Mi approvingly. He was thinking along the same lines too. Xin Qing was still very young. Also, she had been continuously suffering from minor illnesses for the past year. After everything she had gone through during the abduction, the doctors felt it was best to focus solely on her body's recovery. That would not be possible if she was pregnant with a baby, since there would then be the baby to take care of too.

”I honestly don't know.” Xin Qing kept staring at Ying Qingcang, her mind swirling with contradictory thoughts. Ying Qingcang smiled at her and said, ”There's no rush. There are still two more days for you to decide.”

Zhang Mi had begun shouting at that point. ”What are you even waiting for? Isn't it the same...”

Shi Qianqian clamped her hand over Zhang Mi's mouth and gave her a look before glancing at Ying Qingcang. After that, she dragged Zhang Mi out the door. ”We'll come back tomorrow. We have to head back to school!” Shi Qianqian said. When they were out of the room, Zhang Mi asked Shi Qianqian anxiously, ”What?”

Shi Qianqian glared at her. ”Can't you see that Xin Qing wants to keep the baby? But Ying Qingcang doesn't want her to keep it.”

”So Ying Qingcang doesn't plan to marry her?” All of a sudden, Zhang Mi's eyes turned murderous.

Shi Qianqian poked her head once. ”Idiot. Ying Qingcang was concerned about Xin Qing's health. Didn't you notice how anxious he was, yet he still held his tongue?”

”Even so, it's not a good idea to drag this out.” Zhang Mi pouted. ”Or else, she'd be emotionally attached.”

”Nah. Ying Qingcang probably already has a plan,” Shi Qianqian said, dragging Zhang Mi along as they walked. The elevator doors opened. Both women were just about to enter when Young Master Shen stepped out from the elevator. When he saw Zhang Mi, he paused for a brief moment before he grinned. ”Yo, done seeing Xiao Qingqing?”

”None of your business,” Zhang Mi said, turning her nose up at him. Rolling her eyes, Zhang Mi pulled Shi Qianqian with her and stepped into the elevator. She pressed the close button. Shrugging, Young Master Shen turned around and walked away. Shi Qianqian looked at Zhang Mi suspiciously. ”Has he done something to offend you?”

”Huh? No?” Zhang Mi said.

”Then what's with the b*itchy attitude just now?”

”The guy changes his women like he changes his underwear. Don't you find that disgusting?” Zhang Mi said with a look of disdain.

Shi Qianqian observed Zhang Mi for a long time. Zhang Mi dragged Shi Qianqian out of the elevator in annoyance. ”Come on, let's go. We're going to be late for class!”

Xin Qing stayed in the hospital for another week. Today, the moment the sky turned dark, she had begun feeling restless. Whenever Ying Qingcang looked at her, she would avoid his gaze. This happened for a few more times before Ying Qingcang held her shoulder and asked, ”What is it? Is there something you want to tell me?”

”No, no!” Xin Qing lowered her head. Ying Qingcang placed his finger on her chin and found that he could only feel bone under his fingers. Frowning, he began to wonder how much time it would take for her to regain her weight.

”If you have something to tell me, just say it. What's the point of keeping it bottled up?”