Qiao Jiusheng took half a step forward and shielded Fang Yuqing. She then said to Qiao Jiuyin, “My period has been a little irregular recently. I was worried, so I dragged Qingqing to accompany me for a checkup.”


  “Oh, how are the results of the checkup?”


  Qiao Jiusheng spouted nonsense. “It’s nothing serious. The doctor said that my daily schedule is irregular and that I eat both cold and hot food often. I just have to pay more attention in the future.”


  Qiao Jiuyin looked relieved.

  “You should take care too! Women should pay more attention to their meals and rest.”


  “Yes, Xiao Sheng is right.”


  It happened to be Qiao Jiuyin’s turn to go for a prenatal checkup. Qiao Jiusheng said, “Hurry up and go in for a checkup. If you’re late, you’ll have to wait again. We’ll be leaving now.”


  “Okay.”


  Qiao Jiusheng pulled Fang Yuqing away.

  Qiao Jiuyin went to see the obstetrician. After the routine checkup, she suddenly asked, “Dr. Huang, did anyone called Qi Yunsheng come to your consultation today?”


  Doctor Huang avoided the topic and asked, “Why? Do you know her?”


  “Yes, she’s my sister-in-law. How’s her checkup?”


  When Dr. Huang heard that she was Qiao Jiuyin’s sister-in-law, he thought that Qiao Jiuyin knew about her situation. Thus, he did not hide much and said, “Sigh! It’s almost three months. If she came a few days later, surgery would’ve been difficult.”


  Qiao Jiuyin was shocked.

  A flash of light flashed across Qiao Jiuyin’s face.

  ***

  After returning from the hospital, Qiao Jiusheng passed by the main house but did not let Fang Yuqing off.

  Butler Wan Lang watched as the Eldest Young Mistress’s car passed by and thought:?

  Qiao Jiusheng drove the car downstairs. She got out and took out three old hens from the trunk.

  She handed the old hen to Aunt Jin. Facing Aunt Jin’s confused gaze, she said, “Aunt Jin, please cook this chicken with some red dates and herbs on a slow cook burner. Let’s eat some herbal chicken soup tonight.”


  Aunt Jin was puzzled, but she still did as she was told.

  After bringing Fang Yuqing into the house, Qiao Jiusheng cleaned up the guest room on the first floor. “Take a leave for this week and rest here. After the abortion, you have to rest for at least a week. If you don’t recover well, you will regret it in the future.”


  Fang Yuqing was touched, but she frowned. “I have no reason to take a leave.”


  “I’ll go and apply for a leave on your behalf.”


  On Monday, Qiao Jiusheng personally went to Fang Yuqing’s school to apply for a leave on her behalf. The reason she gave was that Fang Yuqing was going to England to participate in a piano competition for a week.

  Qiao Jiusheng was Fang Yuqing’s sister-in-law and had a proper reason. There was no reason for the form teacher to disapprove of the leave.

  During the week, every morning, the Fang family could see Fang Yuqing leave her house and return home on time at night. No one noticed that she did not go to school at all.

  In fact, the moment Fang Yuqing stepped out of the house in the morning and walked to the corner, Qiao Jiusheng, who had been waiting for a long time, would pick her up. Then, she would secretly bring her back to the house and hide her.

  ***

  After his class ended, Jiang Wei leaned against the window and looked at the school building opposite to him with a frown.

  He noticed that the girl from the Fang family had not come to school for many days.

  He took out her phone, searched Fang Yuqing’s WeChat, and sent a message.

  Jiang Wei: “Where have you been? I haven’t seen you in school for a few days.”


  After a while, Fang Yuqing replied.

  Qingqing: “I’m not feeling well. I’m resting.”


  Jiang Wei: “Sick?”


  Qingqing: [Mm.]