Wen’s mother brought the chicken soup in front of Wen Xiayue and said gently,
“Xiayue, drink some soup. This chicken was freshly slaughtered this morning and simmered for a long time. Try it.”
Wen Xiayue lowered her head and looked at the bowl.
The soup was golden in color. Besides mushrooms, there were also goji berries floating in it. It was obvious that it had been simmered for a long time.
She picked up the spoon and took a sip.
The fresh flavor spread across her tongue, flowing warmly down her throat.
“Not bad.”
Although it was slightly worse than Wang Ma’s cooking.
After receiving her evaluation, Wen’s mother’s mood improved.
To be honest, although she felt that Wen Xiayue had many shortcomings and was not as obedient as Wen Rou, she was still her biological daughter. Deep down, she still hoped Wen Xiayue would be well.
Wen’s mother picked up another piece of meat and placed it into Wen Xiayue’s bowl.
“If you like it, eat more. Come home more often in the future. I’ll cook for you.”
Wen Xiayue didn’t reply and quietly continued eating.
It was strange.
She had heard people say that the first few months of pregnancy were the hardest. Just smelling a little bit of cooking oil could make someone want to vomit, and seeing greasy food could make them feel nauseous.
But she was the opposite.
Her appetite was actually great, and everything tasted delicious.
Although she wasn’t showing yet, she could feel that her stomach area had grown a little rounder.
She even had a small belly now.
While eating, she suddenly felt itchy all over.
At first, she didn’t pay much attention to it. She thought maybe she had been bitten by mosquitoes, so she scratched her arms and neck.
But the more she scratched, the itchier it became.
It felt like countless ants were crawling underneath her skin.
She put down her chopsticks and looked at her arm.
A patch of tiny red rashes had appeared, spreading from the inside of her forearm all the way to her wrist.
“What’s wrong?”
Qi Lanzhou was the first to notice something was wrong. He immediately put down his chopsticks and turned toward her.
“I think I’m having an allergic reaction.”
Qi Lanzhou’s expression changed instantly.
Wen’s mother said,
“She was fine just a moment ago. What happened?”
Qi Lanzhou didn’t have time to waste. He immediately took Wen Xiayue to the hospital.
This was the third time Wen Xiayue had gone to the hospital since transmigrating into the novel.
The reason?
She was allergic to mushrooms.
She had no idea why she was allergic to mushrooms.
In her original world, she wasn’t allergic to mushrooms at all.
But the original Wen Xiayue was.
However, since the original owner was allergic to mushrooms, why did Wen’s mother specially prepare chicken soup with mushrooms for her?
Was it intentional?
Wen’s mother had followed them anxiously to the hospital. From the looks of it, it didn’t seem intentional.
Rather, she also didn’t know her daughter’s allergies.
Because Wen Xiayue was pregnant, she couldn’t casually receive injections, so the doctor only prescribed some ointment for her.
She had been going to the hospital every few days, and even the nurses were starting to recognize her.
They joked with her:
“Mrs. Qi, you’re here again. At this rate, you’re practically working at the hospital—one day on, two days off.”
Wen Xiayue could only force out an extremely awkward smile.
She didn’t want this either!
Who could have expected this?!
After seeing that Wen Xiayue was fine, Wen’s mother finally relaxed, but she had no intention of staying to take care of her.
Wen Xiayue also couldn’t be bothered to sit there awkwardly with her, so she let Wen’s mother leave the hospital.
When Qi Lanzhou returned after paying the medical fees, he saw Wen Xiayue alone in the ward and felt a little annoyed.
“You don’t even know your own allergens, yet you still drank that bowl of soup?”
“I didn’t do it on purpose.”
She muttered softly,
“The original novel never said the original owner was allergic to mushrooms either…”
“What did you say?”
Qi Lanzhou didn’t understand what she meant.
“Nothing.”
Qi Lanzhou frowned slightly.
The nurse walked in again with a sheet of precautions and handed it to Qi Lanzhou.
“Mr. Qi, these are precautions for pregnant women with allergies. Although this reaction was mild, repeated allergic reactions are not good for both the mother and the fetus. The family needs to pay more attention.”
The nurse paused before adding,
“You can also do an allergy test. That way, you’ll feel more at ease in the future.”
Qi Lanzhou accepted the paper.
“Thank you.”
After the nurse left, Qi Lanzhou went to the doctor’s office to arrange an allergy screening.
Wen Xiayue sat on the hospital bed and read through the precautions.
There were many common allergens listed.
She couldn’t help thinking:
If the test results showed that she was allergic to many foods, wouldn’t that mean she could no longer eat a lot of delicious food in the future?
The sky was falling!
What kind of human suffering was this?
Her life seemed to have become completely dark.
Fortunately, the test results showed that she was only allergic to fungi.
Alright then.
She just couldn’t eat all kinds of mushrooms anymore.
……
After returning home from the hospital, Wen Xiayue looked completely exhausted.
It was as if her soul had been drained.
When Qi Lanzhou dragged her into the house, even her footsteps seemed unsteady.
Wang Ma came over. Seeing Wen Xiayue’s condition, she asked,
“What happened to Madam?”
“Wang Ma, take her back to the room to rest.”
Wang Ma nodded and helped Wen Xiayue upstairs.
Qi Lanzhou took off his coat and placed it over the armrest of the sofa. He loosened his collar.
Just after he sat down, Wen’s father called.
He answered.
“Lanzhou, what do you think? Can you let the Wen family take over that project?”
Qi Lanzhou raised his hand and rubbed his forehead.
“That project has already been followed by the Qi Corporation for three rounds. Just because the Wen family wants it, do I have to give it to you?”
Wen’s father said,
“Lanzhou, you’re my son-in-law. The Wen Corporation has been declining recently. You can’t just watch it die!”
“Oh? And what does that have to do with me? Surely my Qi Corporation doesn’t have to suffer losses?”
“Lanzhou, I know this request is a little unreasonable. But you also understand Wen Corporation’s current situation. The capital chain has broken, and the banks are pressing us hard. If we can’t secure this project…”
He didn’t finish the sentence, but the meaning was obvious.
Wen Corporation couldn’t hold on much longer.
Qi Lanzhou leaned back on the sofa.
“Xiayue went to the hospital today because of an allergic reaction.”
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
After a moment, Wen’s father replied,
“I know. Your mother told me. Isn’t she fine now?”
“If you want that project, then show me your sincerity. Otherwise, forget it.”
After saying that, Qi Lanzhou directly hung up.
He casually tossed his phone onto the sofa, his gaze falling toward the staircase.
As if Wen Xiayue’s figure was there.
He could easily make Wen Xiayue cut ties with the Wen family if he wanted to.
But in the past, Wen Xiayue cared so much about the Wen family and her biological parents—even though her biological parents didn’t even know she was allergic to mushrooms.
If he forcibly separated her from the Wen family, would she hate him even more?
That thought was quickly abandoned.
He felt that the only thing he could do was fight for more benefits for Wen Xiayue.
Soon.
His phone rang.
It was a message from Wen’s father.
【Lanzhou, think more about the project.】
【Also, I’m planning to give Xiayue shares in the Wen Corporation. What do you think about five percent?】
Qi Lanzhou looked at the two messages and didn’t immediately reply.
Five percent?
Who did he think he was giving charity to?
As far as he knew, the shares given to Wen Rou were ten percent.
No rush.
He would eventually have to spit them back out.
He curled his lips slightly, stood up from the sofa, and went upstairs.
When Qi Lanzhou arrived at the bedroom door, Wang Ma happened to come out.
“Sir.”
“She’s asleep?”
“Yes,” Wang Ma replied. “Sir, are you also planning to return to the room and rest?”
Qi Lanzhou wanted to say yes.
But when the words reached his lips, they changed.
“I’m going in to check on her.”