Huo Yanxue stammered, hesitant to speak.
Zhao Shuyao scoffed inwardly!
Huo Yanxue was truly playing both sides!
Saying it so nicely, yet when it came down to it, she was evasive, only making people more curious and solidifying the suspicion.
Whether it was true or not, it would make people doubt whether Zhao Shuyao had actually done such a thing.
"I did have a miscarriage before, but it was after I was married. I don't know when you said you had a miscarriage, sister? Speak clearly. Since you've already brought it up, don't be vague, explain it properly!"
Zhao Shuyao said loudly.
A flicker of strangeness crossed Huo Yanxue's eyes.
Strange, why wasn't Zhao Shuyao nervous at all? Logically, Zhao Shuyao should be flustered at this moment, why...
"Sister, don't you remember, when we were studying..."
Huo Yanxue recounted the past events in detail, even to the point of every minute detail, as if she had experienced it herself.
After finishing, Huo Yanxue observed the expressions of those present, then cautiously added.
"Sister, I didn't want to say this, but now that I'm pregnant, for the sake of the Qin family's reputation, I have to speak up. Your past is truly unbearable. Brother Yusheng is a very outstanding man. I hope you don't let Brother Yusheng be scolded because of you..."
She spoke righteously, using the excuse of reputation repeatedly.
Zhao Shuyao wanted to laugh, but she merely stared coldly at Huo Yanxue, "You are my cousin. I would have shown you some consideration due to our blood relation... but it seems that's no longer necessary. You've gone to all this trouble for nothing!"
Zhao Shuyao bent down and took a folder from her bag. "This is a medical report from the hospital, a record of your pregnancy and miscarriage from years ago. The hospital also has records, with official hospital certifications. You can check the records anytime, including the dates!"
Zhao Shuyao handed the folder directly to Old Master Qin.
The old man hadn't believed Huo Yanxue from the start.
He took the folder, scanned it quickly, and then threw it at Qin Yusheng's face!
"Scoundrel! Look at it properly! See what the truth is!"
Huo Yanxue picked up the folder and opened it.
Just a glance, and her face turned ashen.
"How is that possible..."
"What's wrong? My dear sister, if you don't believe it, I still have the surveillance footage from that year. Although the years are long and the footage is blurry, you can still be seen. After all, I had already developed well back then, and our figures were quite different, weren't they!"
Zhao Shuyao took out her phone and played with it in her hand.
The phone clearly showed evidence of Huo Yanxue undergoing an abortion years ago.
"Xue'er? Is that really true? You had a miscarriage?"
Qin Yusheng glanced at the document. It was indeed a hospital certificate, and it seemed more convincing than Huo Yanxue's.
It was clear that one of these two proofs was fake.
"Of course! Not only did she have a miscarriage, but she also can't have children. Even if you worked hard for a year, you might not get pregnant, let alone conceive on the first try?"
Zhao Shuyao let out a cold laugh!
Years ago, Huo Yanxue had a miscarriage. After the surgery, she didn't rest and was discharged immediately to attend classes. She fainted during a physical education class and suffered a hemorrhage.
Although she was rescued, she lost her ability to become a mother.
Her uterine lining was too thin, making it very difficult to conceive again.
Although Zhao Shuyao didn't know if Huo Yanxue had slept with Qin Yusheng, Huo Yanxue's infertility was a fact!
She had probably never been pregnant!
Huo Yanxue's already pale face turned even more ghastly.
She stared intently at Zhao Shuyao.
Zhao Shuyao returned her gaze with a smile.
What a brilliant trap!
Before Huo Yanxue arrived, she thought it would be difficult to see Old Master Qin.
After all, Zhao Shuyao was present today.
She didn't expect the maid to report so quickly that the old master wanted to see her.
It turned out that Zhao Shuyao had spoken up and allowed her to enter, cooperating with her in this staged performance!
Huo Yanxue's chest heaved, both from anger and from being exposed.
Her hands, hanging by her sides, clenched into fists.
However, she couldn't admit defeat so easily.
"Sister, even if you don't want to admit it, you shouldn't try to frame me. I've never done such a thing, why are you doing this..."
Huo Yanxue covered her face, lowered her head, and looked as if she was about to cry.
She leaned on the table with one hand, trembling all over, then seemed to sway precariously, as if about to collapse.
Zhao Shuyao stared at Huo Yanxue with a cold expression. Sure enough, in the next moment, Huo Yanxue fainted to the ground.
"Xue'er!" Qin Yusheng bent down to pick up Huo Yanxue.
"Quick, call an ambulance! And have the doctor check if Xue'er is really pregnant..."
As soon as Zhao Shuyao finished speaking, Huo Yanxue, who had just fainted, suddenly opened her eyes.
"Brother Yusheng, I'm fine, don't worry, I'm just too heartbroken! How could Sister treat me like this! I don't want to stay here anymore, Brother Yusheng, can we go home? I'm tired!" Huo Yanxue hugged Qin Yusheng, curled up in his arms, her voice choked with sobs.
Zhao Shuyao watched the two of them with cold eyes.
She felt impatient.
When would they finish their act and leave? She was waiting to eat!
Qin Yusheng carried Huo Yanxue out, "I'll take you home."
His voice was gentler than Zhao Shuyao had ever heard.
If it were in the past, she would have been crestfallen and wept, but now, her heart was unmoved.
Watching the two of them leave, Zhao Shuyao sat down and picked up her chopsticks.
The food had gotten a bit cold, but it still tasted good. Zhao Shuyao picked up a piece of pork rib and chewed it.
Old Master Qin, seeing the carefree girl, said, "Last time you told me you wanted to divorce that brat, why has there been no follow-up?"
"I'm not divorcing! If I let someone else have him, I'll just occupy the spot and not use it. If she wants to marry Qin Yusheng, she can dream on!"
Zhao Shuyao spat out the pork rib in her mouth.
Even if they divorced, Huo Yanxue's background might not allow her to marry Qin Yusheng.
But given Huo Yanxue's personality, if she weren't there to obstruct, she would definitely target the old master.
Old Master Qin was valiant in his youth, a famous hero, a general. But he was old now, with injuries that affected his mobility. If Huo Yanxue were to cause trouble for him at this time, it would be...
"Grandpa, don't worry about my affairs. You just need to take care of yourself."
"You truly are my girl! If only you were my granddaughter!"
"Grandpa, I am now. Even if I divorce Yusheng, I still am!"
After dinner, Zhao Shuyao stayed overnight at the hot spring resort before returning to the city.
Her three days of leave were also over, and she had to return to work at the coffee shop the next morning.
However, Zhao Shuyao didn't expect Qin Yusheng to come looking for her.
Less than an hour after she started work, Qin Yusheng appeared outside her door.
Zhao Shuyao's hand trembled, and she almost spilled the coffee she was holding.
The man stood outside the door for a few minutes before pushing it open and walking in.
Admittedly, although Qin Yusheng had a strange personality and was unpredictable, his appearance was always consistently good.