Ji You lifted her delicate eyebrows and said to Fang Sihuo with displeasure, “She is your match, chosen by your mother as a daughter-in-law. She came, so how could I not go to greet her.”
Fang Sihuo felt very embarrassed and rubbed his large hands, hurriedly clarifying, “She is not my match. I have no match, never had one before and do not now.”
Ji You sat up straight, her lips curving, “You do.”
The man felt completely speechless, “I really do not, never did and do not now.”
The only one he truly cared for was Ji You, if she agreed.
Ji You stopped teasing him, got out of bed, put on her shoes, and walked to the door.
A cheerful, crisp voice echoed over the small courtyard, “Aunt, has Ji You aborted the child.”
Logically, the child should have already been aborted at this point, but Xiao Yu needed to confirm it personally to feel at ease. Seeing Zhang Guilan’s expression as if she had lost a loved one, Xiao Yu was overjoyed. Everything was set, the next step was divorce, and Ji You would go back to Lincheng. This troublemaker better leave quickly.
She was extremely happy, nothing could bring her more joy.
Ji You reached the outer room, stopped, and loudly questioned, “Xiao Yu, you must have known it was an illegal clinic, so what were you thinking.”
Xiao Yu was taken aback. This person who had just undergone an abortion looked remarkably well. Her complexion was fair with a pink undertone, her eyebrows and eyes delicate, her large eyes seeming to hold a pool of water, with slightly upturned corners. Fang Sihuo was completely captivated by her fox-like features.
She still had the presence of mind to question her about the clinic. Xiao Yu quickly retorted, “What illegal clinic? How would I know if it was qualified? That is my concern. You wanted an abortion, and the hospital refused. I just wanted to help by recommending a clinic and a skilled doctor, yet you blame me for it.”
Fang Sihuo pulled out a chair for Ji You to sit on and brought over a sweater jacket to cover her. He stood beside her.
His brows furrowed, his voice stern, “Illegal clinic? Xiao Yu, did you send Ji You to an illegal clinic for an abortion.”
Seeing Fang Sihuo’s strict gaze, Xiao Yu’s heart skipped a beat. He would not protect a daughter-in-law who had no feelings for him, would he.
Zhang Guilan stood at the door holding a shovel, closing it behind her. Her face, wrinkled with anger, scolded, “Xiao Yu, you were hoping Ji You would abort, weren’t you? If you had not arranged it and Fang Sihuo had not signed, no doctor would have performed it. I do not believe she could have done this. What were you thinking? Oh heavens, I treated you so well, and now you are an ungrateful wolf.”
Xiao Yu’s joy came to an abrupt end. She had come to witness Ji You’s misfortune, but Ji You turned the tables, and now they were criticizing her. She was caught off guard but quickly recovered, speaking sharply to Ji You, “Ji You, you are a college student, an intellectual, you know very well where to go for an abortion. I only helped out of kindness. Did I force you or tie you up to the clinic? You got what you wanted, an abortion, and yet you blame me. Fang Sihuo, Aunt, do not be fooled by Ji You’s words.”
She spoke rapidly, her argument confident. Seeing Fang Sihuo’s gaze cold as ice, her voice lowered.
Ji You did not want to argue about right or wrong. Her delicate brows lifted, she snorted, “Xiao Yu, are you happy to see me abort the child?”
Xiao Yu raised her chin provocatively, “Of course. You should have aborted long ago. Since you do not value Fang Sihuo, you should have made way sooner.”
She wanted to use a phrase like “holding the toilet but not using it,” but could not think of a more polite expression.
While she struggled to find her words, Ji You smiled, her beautiful lips curved, “Xiao Yu, I will not do as you wish. You want me to go east, I will go west. You want me to abort, I will keep the child. I never had an abortion. My baby is fine and just kicked me.”
At that moment, the baby moved noticeably. Ji You interpreted it as the little one agreeing with her, softening her expression.
Fang Sihuo, holding the chair with one hand and occasionally glancing at Ji You, froze for a moment in shock. A few seconds later, he crouched down, bringing his gaze nearly level with hers, looking deeply into her delicate eyes. His lips moved slightly, “Ji You, you really did not abort. Our baby is still here?”
He was a little excited, his normally steady tone becoming urgent. He wanted immediate confirmation.
Ji You reached out from under her sweater, her slender fingers brushing his stubbly chin, smiling gently, “Otherwise, why would I go to an illegal clinic? I would have lost the child and harmed myself.”
Fang Sihuo’s dark brows were instantly lit up, and his handsome face brightened as well.
He was overwhelmed with joy. There was no better news today. His arms rested on the chair, eyes fixed on Ji You’s face, speaking incoherently, “Great, our child is still here and fine. Ji You, thank you.”
Ji You looked a little puzzled. He had said nothing in the morning, showing no signs of sadness, but judging by his happiness now, he clearly wanted to keep the baby.
Feeling the slight prick of his stubble, she asked, “You want this child?”
Fang Sihuo studied her expression, speaking firmly, “Of course. What made you think I did not?”
Ji You gently pinched his chin, “No one in Lincheng likes me. Everyone hates me. Abortion, divorce, you remarry, you and your mother are happy. The family lives in peace. Isn’t that right?”
Fang Sihuo’s dark eyes, now brightened, carried a hint of sorrow.
Everyone hates Ji You? Why hate her? She was clearly the most beautiful and lovable woman in the world.
He would remarry? What nonsense had he done to make Ji You think this way?
Zhang Guilan’s mouth dropped open, the shovel fell to the ground with a clatter. She looked confused but then stammered, “Ji You, you really did not abort? Why did you not say that earlier? You scared me. It was that silly Fang Sihuo, he must not have understood. How could someone recovering from abortion still look so well? You got me all confused.”
Ji You smiled at the corner of her mouth, “I never said I aborted the child.”