Wearing glasses, she looked like a school teacher.
Her skin was very fair, suggesting she was a girl who enjoyed skincare.
Zhan Xiaojun glanced at her once and no more.
She seemed to be the blind date Lin Jing’s sister, Lin Ya, had mentioned.
“This is Xiaojun, my niece,” Lin Jing said, blushing. It was his first time introducing a family member to someone, and his first time introducing family to a girl.
“Xiaojun, this is my girlfriend, Wang Qian,” Lin Jing then introduced Wang Qian to Zhan Xiaojun.
Zhan Xiaojun walked over and smiled at Wang Qian, “Hello, I’m my uncle’s niece. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you too, Lin Jing. Your niece is so beautiful,” Wang Qian exclaimed, stunned the moment she saw Zhan Xiaojun.
She looked like a star from television, or even more beautiful than movie stars.
There were reasons for this.
Although Lin Jing worked at a construction site, he was tall and handsome.
“Hahaha, Xiaojun has been beautiful since she was little. Everyone praises her when they see her. She looks exactly like my sister when she was young,” Lin Jing chuckled.
Zhan Xiaojun didn’t interrupt their conversation. Lin Jing bringing Wang Qian home indicated he liked her a great deal.
Lin Ya was all smiles, clearly satisfied with Wang Qian as her future sister-in-law.
As a junior, Zhan Xiaojun felt she shouldn’t linger.
Just as she returned to her room and was about to close the door, she noticed Wang Qian’s slightly protruding abdomen.
Her gaze sharpened.
She quickly scanned Wang Qian’s features.
The moment the door closed, the smile vanished from her face.
She was sure she hadn’t misread, and wouldn’t misread.
Wang Qian was pregnant.
Around three months along.
A subtle pregnancy sign had appeared on her face, imperceptible to most.
Even without taking her pulse, Zhan Xiaojun was eighty to ninety percent certain.
Wang Qian and Lin Jing had met through a blind date less than a week ago.
Therefore, the child in Wang Qian’s womb was definitely not Lin Jing’s.
And, did Lin Jing know Wang Qian was pregnant?
Hearing the laughter from the living room, Zhan Xiaojun decided to find an opportunity to talk to Lin Jing after Wang Qian left.
Or, perhaps she could hire a private investigator tomorrow to look into Wang Qian.
Once she had some evidence, it wouldn’t be too late to tell Lin Jing the truth.
After that, Lin Ya invited Wang Qian to stay for lunch.
Wang Qian was very articulate, working as an elementary school teacher.
With such credentials, it was rare for her to be interested in someone working construction far from home, especially given the physically demanding nature of Lin Jing’s job.
Lin Ya became worried after learning about Wang Qian’s background. While she knew her brother was a reliable man who would surely dote on his wife, her brother hadn't attended university because of her. Wang Qian, on the other hand, was a university graduate with a stable job.
Wang Qian seemed to sense Lin Ya’s concern and said that after they married, she could help Lin Jing open a shop, and her own job was stable. She loved Lin Jing as a person, and other things were unimportant.
Hearing Wang Qian's words, Lin Jing blushed, and Lin Ya was pleased.
Zhan Xiaojun overheard their conversation.
She picked up her phone and searched the map application.
A while later, she put on her bag and went out.
She told them a friend had invited her out and left.
After Zhan Xiaojun left, Wang Qian began discussing marriage plans with Lin Ya and Lin Jing.
“I’m twenty-eight this year, and my parents have been urging me to get married. So, I want to get married as soon as possible. I know this might seem abrupt, but I want my parents to be at ease. Regarding the betrothal gift, our family’s requirements are not high, just two hundred and eighty-eight thousand. For the marital home, a down payment would suffice, and we can pay off the mortgage together afterward, along with a car…”
As Wang Qian presented her marriage conditions, Lin Jing looked troubled.
He didn’t have that much money on hand.
Their family was very poor.
He looked at his sister.
To his surprise, her expression was calm, and she even smiled as she agreed, even offering to help with the down payment for a house in Yancheng.
Did his sister know how expensive houses in Yancheng were?
Even a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment of sixty square meters would cost over a million.
After Wang Qian left, Lin Jing anxiously said to Lin Ya, “Sister, we don’t have that much money. We don’t even have a quarter of the betrothal gift. Wang Qian said that’s the minimum requirement. I know you don’t want this to fall through, but… I should be honest with her. We can’t meet her demands.”
“Wait, who said we can’t meet her demands? A good wife like her is hard to find, and her qualifications are excellent, being an elementary school teacher. You’re already thirty, it’s time to get married. I have money. I forgot to tell you, Zhan Zhicheng came to apologize a few days ago and compensated me with a million yuan. I haven’t spent this money, and it’s enough for the betrothal gift and the down payment for a house. Also, Xiaojun gave me a lot of money a few days ago, which is enough. Wang Qian’s demands are not high. I inquired before, and in Yancheng, these are almost standard requirements,” Lin Ya replied.
Lin Jing was stunned. “The money Zhan Zhicheng compensated you with? That’s compensation for your years of abandonment. I can’t use your money. Sister, you and Xiaojun need money too.”
“You don’t need to worry about us. Rest assured, Xiaojun is very capable now and earns well. I’m planning to learn pastry making soon and open a shop, then life will be better. You, just rest assured. I’ll handle your wedding. You just be a happy groom. Oh, and quit your job at the construction site and learn a trade.”
Lin Ya had already made arrangements these past few days.
Thinking about a better future ahead, hope filled her.
Once Lin Jing was married and had children, the family would be even happier and more complete.
…
Zhan Xiaojun found a private detective.
She paid a deposit.
The private detective said he had handled many such cases. After hearing her description, he concluded that the woman was either looking for a backup plan, a father for her child, or was a gold digger.
Zhan Xiaojun’s suspicions were similar to the detective’s.
However, everything depended on the evidence.
Seeing that it was still early, she asked Ning Yecheng for Grandma Ning’s address and drove there herself.
As soon as she got into the car, her hand barely touched the steering wheel.
Suddenly, her wrist throbbed with sharp pain.
She immediately looked at her wrist.
There, where there had been only a thin scar, a bloodstain suddenly appeared.
This scar was from the original owner’s suicide attempt when she transmigrated.
She frowned and raised her hand to touch it.
Her fingertips were immediately stained red.
There wasn’t much blood, only a thin layer. After wiping it away, if one didn’t look closely, the scar looked much the same.
But upon closer inspection, there was a trace, slowly oozing blood.
Her expression changed drastically.
She took out a piece of gauze she carried in her bag and quickly bandaged her wrist.