RPAGF Chapter 1: What is the child's gender?
Chapter 1: What is the child's gender?
At 25 weeks pregnant, Rong Shu caught her husband cheating on her at the hospital.
A tall, handsome man in a black coat protected a delicate and beautiful girl in his arms. The girl wore a white fox fur coat, her cheeks were rosy, and her small face was wrapped in a soft wool scarf. Her features were as delicate as a porcelain doll.
Rong Shu clutched the pregnancy test report tightly, her fingers turning white. The cold wind brushed against her cheeks, but what felt colder than her body was the throbbing pain in her heart.
Sheng Tingchen saw her from afar. His expression was indifferent, without the slightest shame for being caught in an affair. He personally opened the car door for the girl, his expression gentle.
Even the aloof and cold-hearted rulers have such a caring and warm side.
The girl seemed to notice Rong Shu. She paused, glanced at Rong Shu with a puzzled look, and then asked Sheng Tingchen, "Why is that auntie staring at you? Do you know her, Brother Chen?"
The cold wind howled in my ears.
Rong Shu didn't know what the girl said to Sheng Tingchen.
But she deduced the word "auntie" from the girl's lip movements.
Aunt?
That should be the way to address her.
Rong Shu smiled bitterly to herself.
She is only 24 years old this year.
However, with her already slightly plump figure and ordinary appearance, wrapped in a black down jacket and wearing a black woolen hat, her body, which was in late pregnancy, was bloated and heavy. Coupled with her haggard face, she really looked like an old woman in her thirties or forties, and could hardly compare to a young and beautiful girl.
Sheng Tingchen helped the girl into the car.
Rong Shu stood frozen in place, watching the car drive away.
She married Sheng Tingchen because she was pregnant. This forced marriage was a stain on Sheng Tingchen's life, a man of exceptional talent. The child in her womb was a tool she used to coerce him.
He hated her to the core.
She had a crush on him for eight years, but Rong Shu knew she was not good enough for him. She could only study hard and follow in his footsteps, making him her life's ideal.
Finally, she got her wish and became his assistant, able to stand close to him.
That night destroyed Sheng Tingchen as well, and ruthlessly tore apart all her pride and dignity in front of him.
She would never forget the look of disgust in his eyes afterward, as if he had touched something disgusting and filthy.
Therefore, only a beautiful girl like him is worthy of him.
A hot tear slid down her cheek, followed by a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. She quickly reached out to support her abdomen and braced herself against a nearby stone pillar.
A passing nurse saw her, quickly went to help her, and took her to the examination room.
She only had a miscarriage because of emotional distress.
Once things calm down.
Rong Shu then left the hospital and, exhausted both physically and mentally, drove back to Repulse Bay alone.
This is Sheng Tingchen's villa.
Madam Sheng arranged for an experienced nanny from the Sheng family's old residence to take care of her.
at this time.
The two nannies who were taking care of her sat in the warm living room, enjoying a meal and chatting like the owners of the villa.
The nanny heard the noise.
I turned around and looked towards the doorway.
When Rong Shu returned.
One of the nannies got up and stepped forward, asking, "How were the pregnancy test results?"
An arrogant attitude and a contemptuous tone.
She was supposed to be her caregiver, but it seemed more like she was there to monitor her as the mistress of the house.
Rong Shu merely glanced coldly at the nanny, ignored her, and walked straight toward the stairs.
The nanny frowned in displeasure.
"I'm asking you a question."
Rong Shu still ignored her.
The nanny watched Rong Shu's retreating figure and spat, "She looks like a fat pig. Does she really think she's some kind of young mistress of the Sheng family? What is she pretending for?"
Rong Shu returned to her bedroom and sat on the bed, feeling empty and lost.
Neither Sheng Tingchen nor the Sheng family looked down on her as their daughter-in-law.
Madam Sheng arranged for her and Sheng Tingchen to register their marriage.
However, it was because Old Master Sheng was seriously ill that she happened to be pregnant and came to his door. In order to bring good luck to Old Master Sheng, she arranged for the two of them to get married, making it a double celebration.
Whether it was a coincidence or a genuine blessing, Grandpa Sheng's condition gradually improved.
Only then did Madam Sheng's attitude towards her change.
But the rest of the Sheng family still looked down on her.
Today she went to the hospital for a checkup to determine the gender of the baby in her womb; it's a girl.
Madam Sheng should have already received the notification from the hospital.
At this time.
A cell phone vibrated.
Rong Shu snapped out of her thoughts.
She took her phone out of her bag and paused for a moment when she saw the caller ID. It was her advisor calling.
connected.
"Professor Jiang."
"There's an opening for you to pursue a PhD at Stanford University. Would you like to give it a try?"
Upon hearing Jiang Huaixu's words, Rong Shu was stunned for a long time.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Jiang Huaixu said, "No need..."
"I'll go."
Rong Shu came to her senses and immediately said decisively.
Jiang Huaixu, on the contrary, remained silent.
He knew all too well how hard Rong Shu had worked to be worthy of standing beside Sheng Tingchen.
Now that her wish has finally come true—married and pregnant—she will not leave easily.
He only asked her about the remaining spot on his plate, just to give it a try.
"Professor Jiang."
Rong Shu called out.
Jiang Huaixu said, "Then come to my office at ten o'clock tomorrow morning."
"it is good."
Jiang Huaixu didn't say anything more and hung up the phone.
Put down your phone.
Rong Shu let out a long sigh, suddenly feeling a sense of melancholy, like seeing the bright moon after the dark clouds had parted.
She should wake up by now.
A man who doesn't love you won't have children who will become a burden to him, nor will he look back at you with a second glance.
She received another call from Old Madam Sheng, asking her to return to the Sheng family's old residence. Rong Shu agreed, probably because of the child in her belly.
She is now in good spirits.
I went to the bathroom to take a good shower first.
Sitting in front of the dressing table, Rong Shu looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was puffy and round, with dark circles, eye bags, sunken eye sockets, and spots all over her cheeks.
Such an ugly appearance would disgust anyone who saw it!
How could someone like her be qualified to stand beside a prodigy like Sheng Tingchen?
She put on makeup, changed into a pink down jacket, and wore a white round hat, making her look much more energetic.
She originally planned to drive back to the old house herself.
Just as I stepped outside, I received a call from Sheng Tingchen. The man's indifferent voice came through the phone: "Come out."
Rong Shu was startled.
It must have been the old lady who asked him to return to the old house.
She replied, "Okay."
We left the villa.
The man's Rolls-Royce was parked at the entrance; two hours earlier, it had picked up other women.
She took a deep breath, stepped forward, opened the car door, and got in.
As soon as I got in the car, I smelled a faint perfume scent, a sweet and youthful fragrance. There was also a pink teddy bear inside the car, which clearly showed that little girls like plush toys.
She glanced up and noticed the rubber band on the man's wrist.
This is how girls assert their sovereignty.
Sheng Tingchen must really like that girl.
Rong Shu suppressed the bitterness in her heart, got into the car, and fastened her seatbelt.
The driver slowly drove away.
Rong Shu looked out the car window, remaining silent.
In the past, whenever she had time alone with him, she would cherish it and try to get closer to him. Even if he disliked her, she would patiently find topics to talk about with him.
It was only because she naively fantasized that they were already husband and wife, that they had a child, and that they had a long future ahead of them. She believed that as long as she was a good wife and a good mother, perhaps one day, Sheng Tingchen would look back at her.
But in the end, she was just deceiving herself.
The man, unconcerned by the woman's current emotions, remained as indifferent as ever, asking, "What's the baby's gender?"
Rong Shu replied, "It's my daughter."
Upon hearing this...
Sheng Tingchen's deep, handsome face remained unchanged. He said calmly, "We'll get a divorce after the child is born."
The words fell.
Rong Shu's fingers tightened.
My heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, and I couldn't breathe properly.
This marriage was never going to last. Although I had expected it, it still hurt so much to hear him say it himself.
She bit her lip and replied, "Okay."
Sheng Tingchen glanced at her, seemingly surprised by her quick agreement.