"Stop. Don't say things that will cause my daughter-in-law to misunderstand. It will affect the relationship between my son and his wife," Mrs. Xie interrupted Li Axiu.
"It's the truth! You might be able to silence me, but can you silence everyone else?" Li Axiu's face was flushed with anger. If Qiao Yanqiu had readily accepted her suggestion back then to call Jing Si back and have him register his marriage with Yaru—or even just hold the wedding banquet first, without the marriage certificate—would all these miserable things have happened?
"Is the child in Teacher Lin's belly Jie Jingchen's?" Qin Mei asked.
"Xiao Mei," Mrs. Xie said in surprise. Qin Mei gave her a reassuring smile.
Li Axiu gritted her teeth. If the child in her daughter's belly belonged to Jie Jingchen, it would be a joyous occasion. The problem was, the child wasn't Jie Jingchen's; it was Jie Jingwei's. She couldn't forcefully frame Jie Jingchen even if she tried.
