Meng Jingwei shielded Xiao Cheng righteously.
“Why bother with what others think? Can you stop their mouths? In this old woman’s eyes, Xiao Cheng is a fine young man.” Elder Madam Qing had seen countless people in her lifetime.
She had only glanced at Xiao Cheng once to confirm that he was not like the rumors claimed.
“Grandma Qing, you flatter me.”
Xiao Cheng appeared somewhat ‘overwhelmed by favor.’
“Exactly, exactly, Grandma’s discerning eye is sharpest!” Meng Jingwei grinned.
At this moment, Qing Muye and Li Yun’er, who were behind them, walked in. Qing Muye’s gaze immediately fell upon Meng Jingwei. Seeing her with her arm around Xiao Cheng’s neck, chatting and laughing intimately, he felt his mood sour.
Did this damned woman really like Xiao Cheng that much?
He saw it, and Li Yun’er naturally took in the scene as well. She softly sighed, "Their relationship is so good, it’s truly enviable."
These words were intentionally spoken for Qing Muye to hear, but Li Yun’er knew Qing Muye didn’t want to listen. She didn’t expect a reply from him and immediately greeted Elder Madam Qing as if talking to herself, "Grandma?"
“Yun’er, you’re here? Come, since everyone is here, let’s wash our hands and dine. The food will get cold later.”
Elder Madam Qing greeted Li Yun’er, her gaze passing over Meng Jingwei. She then said to Xiao Cheng, “Since you’re here, why bring anything? You’re spending too much.”
“It was all bought by Xiao Weiwei.”
Xiao Cheng said as he placed the items aside.
Compared to Elder Madam Qing’s warmth towards Xiao Cheng and Meng Jingwei, Li Yun’er clearly felt the elder’s coolness towards her.
Though displeased in her heart, she did not show it.
The few of them sat at the dining table, looking at the sumptuous dinner spread. Meng Jingwei smiled with satisfaction, “Grandma, preparing so much delicious food, I estimate I’ll gain three catties after this meal.”
Her words amused them all.
Elder Madam Qing’s face showed a kind and loving smile, “Eat more if you like it. Look how thin you are, you need to gain some weight.”
After speaking, she glanced at Li Yun’er again. Noticing her pale complexion, she immediately said, “Yun’er, you eat more too.”
“Mhm, thank you, Grandma.”
Finally being ‘cared for’ by Elder Madam Qing, Li Yun’er’s mood improved slightly.
“Come, come, let’s start eating, or it’ll get cold.”
As the elder, Elder Madam Qing picked up her chopsticks and began to eat first.
According to the rules, the juniors could not start eating until the elders did.
Seeing her begin, Meng Jingwei picked up her chopsticks and grabbed a piece of braised pork she had been eyeing, preparing to feast.
However, some people always spoiled the mood.
“Gag… gag…”
Before they could even start eating, they saw Li Yun’er covering her mouth and retching, “Gag…”
“What… what’s wrong?”
Elder Madam Qing frowned slightly, showing displeasure.
“Grandma, I’m sorry, I… I’m pregnant, I can’t… I can’t stand the sight of meat. Gag…”
She gagged again, then stood up and went straight to the restroom.
Elder Madam Qing was stunned for a few seconds, staring at Qing Muye with wide eyes, “What did this girl say, pregnant?”
Qing Muye’s expression darkened, “Mhm.”
After speaking, his gaze involuntarily shifted to Meng Jingwei. He saw the young woman eating meat with her head down, appearing completely unconcerned.
“What do you mean ‘mhm’? Why are you standing there like a block of wood? Hurry and go check on her.”
Elder Madam Qing chided Qing Muye, but she couldn’t hold back herself. She got up and walked towards the restroom, muttering as she went, “Oh my, she’s finally pregnant, gave birth to one, haha.”
Elder Madam Qing, eager for a great-grandchild, laughed heartily. Reaching the restroom door, she saw Qing Muye standing outside, showing no intention of going in to check on Li Yun’er. She slapped his back, “What are you standing here for? Yun’er is pregnant, and you didn’t even tell me about such a big matter. Pregnancy is a difficult time, hurry up and go in to see her!”
Although Elder Madam Qing didn't particularly like Li Yun’er, after Qing Muye’s engagement to Li Yun’er, she had forced herself to accept Li Yun’er's presence, and gradually found her more agreeable.
“I am not a family doctor.”
Qing Muye said indifferently, his hands in his trouser pockets.
The child was his. Out of a sense of responsibility, he had to marry Li Yun’er and be responsible for the child and her.
But every time he was near Li Yun’er, seeing her face that was almost identical to Meng Jingwei’s, he felt a strong aversion.
While their appearances were similar, their voices, mannerisms, the look in their eyes, the length of their hair, and even their auras were vastly different.
Li Yun’er carried the strong scent of branded perfume, while Meng Jingwei had a faint natural fragrance, fresh and pure, a pleasure to smell, not an overwhelming aroma mixed with various spices.
Qing Muye took out his phone and directly dialed the family doctor’s number, “Come to the central living room.”
“Sigh, you child!”
Elder Madam Qing knew Qing Muye’s nature well, understanding that he was what young people called a ‘steel straight man,’ clueless about romance.
She couldn’t say much more. Instead, she entered the restroom and patted the back of the vomiting Li Yun’er who was leaning over the toilet, “How many months are you pregnant? Why is your morning sickness so severe?”
The dry-heaving Li Yun’er shook her head. After retching for a long time without throwing up anything substantial, she flushed the toilet, pulled out a tissue to wipe her mouth, and said with a dejected look, “It’s been over a month. I didn’t expect to react so strongly to the sight of meat.”
As expected, Elder Madam Qing was indeed unaware of her pregnancy. It seemed her deliberate act in front of Elder Madam Qing was the right move.
Just by revealing her pregnancy, Elder Madam Qing’s attitude towards her had changed completely.
“This varies from person to person. Some people have very little morning sickness, while others can vomit from pregnancy until childbirth. It’s hard to say.”
Elder Madam Qing affectionately held Li Yun’er’s hand, “You, girl, why didn’t you tell me you were pregnant?”
She led Li Yun’er towards the dining room and pulled her to sit in the seat next to her.
That was the seat Qing Muye had been occupying earlier.
“Grandma, I didn’t mean to keep it from you.”
Li Yun’er lowered her head shyly, her teeth lightly biting her red lips.
Meng Jingwei and Xiao Cheng sat quietly on the side. As Elder Madam Qing had put down her chopsticks, they also refrained from continuing to eat.
“Grandma knows, it’s not your fault, not your fault at all. It’s all that scoundrel Muye’s fault.”
Elder Madam Qing held Li Yun’er’s hand tightly, her face beaming with joy.
Only when Qing Muye walked over and sat beside Li Yun’er did Elder Madam Qing say to him, “Since Yun’er is pregnant, you two should hurry and arrange the wedding, so as not to invite outside criticism.”
The Qing family was wealthy and held a high status, and all their affairs were magnified and gossiped about by outsiders.
Moreover, Qing Muye and Li Yun’er were already engaged, and now that they had a child, it was natural to get married.
As soon as Elder Madam Qing finished speaking, Qing Muye simply picked up the red wine in front of him, took a sip, and his gaze casually drifted to Meng Jingwei sitting opposite him.