Mother-in-law put down her chopsticks and rubbed her belly. "I'm full, you all take your time."
With that, she stood up and left.
Sister-in-law quickly followed her out.
Ding Jian, on the other hand, wore a serious expression and silently began to clear the dishes.
I also got up. "I'm full too; I'm going downstairs to throw out some trash."
I casually hid my spare phone in the gap of the sofa before heading downstairs to dispose of the garbage.
When I returned, I leaned back on the sofa as if nothing had happened and turned on the TV.
After a while, Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law came back.
The three of them remained silent.
I guessed that Ding Jian had already started asking questions by now.
I quietly turned on my phone and adjusted it slightly.
Soon, I heard Ding Jian's voice.
"Mom, I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow."
"Okay, son, you finally understand."
"But what are you planning to say about He Xing?"
Ding Jian was silent for a moment. "I'll come up with an excuse to keep her at home."
"Anyway, once the test results come out, we can say whatever we want."
Mother-in-law laughed happily. "That's right, that's right, just like that."
"Even if He Xing knows the doctor, the patient's condition is private; the doctor has no right to disclose it to anyone else."
"Unless he doesn't want to keep his job."
Sister-in-law chimed in, "Brother, you're finally standing your ground."
"No matter how capable Sister-in-law is, can she outdo you?"
"Just listen to your mother and get your sister-in-law pregnant soon. When she sees the child, she will definitely thank us," Ding Jian sighed.
"Sister-in-law continued, 'Brother, do you know that your sister-in-law is having an affair with the owner of the Bun Shop? I saw them at the entrance of the community today, chatting and laughing together. They looked quite close. I suspect they have been having an affair for a while now.'"
I almost laughed out loud. It was a shame that Sister-in-law didn't write books; she had a knack for storytelling. I had indeed spoken to the owner of the Bun Shop and even bought his buns, but could that really be used as evidence against me? I was truly exasperated.
Ding Jian's voice carried a hint of helplessness. "What can you do about it? If He Xing really has her eyes on someone else, there's nothing I can do to keep her."
Their mother shouted loudly, "She wouldn't dare! If she dares to be with another man, I'll show her what death looks like."
Ding Jian hurriedly comforted her, "Mom, don't get worked up. You need to take care of your health first."
The mother coughed a couple of times. "Isn't this illness a big deal?"
"Forget it, I can't be bothered anymore. You all can do as you please," Ding Jian sighed again. "Mom, I understand. I'll make sure He Xing gets pregnant as soon as possible."
After hearing all this, my expression darkened. I couldn't believe Ding Jian was secretly colluding with his family to deceive me. It seemed I had been living too comfortably lately, allowing them to develop bad habits. Since they didn’t want to live well, I would just play along with them.
I want to see how long this illness can be faked.
The next day, Ding Jian brought back the news that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer. He hesitated for a long time before walking up to me and quietly saying, "Wife, let's put our work aside for a while and spend some quality time with Mom. Let's have a baby."
"The doctor said if she keeps a good mood, she might live a few more years."
I pretended to choke up. "Mom, how was the diagnosis made?"
Ding Jian looked at me awkwardly. "The doctor said it’s just like that; you know what I mean."
I raised an eyebrow at him. "Mom wants to hold her grandchild."
Ding Jian became even more embarrassed, scratching his head as he whispered, "The doctor said preparing for pregnancy is also very important."
I nodded in understanding. "Mom, don't worry. I will definitely help you take care of your health."
Ding Jian quickly grabbed my hand. "What about you?"
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