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Chapter 336: Chapter 336 Lost the Target?
Thanks to the little raccoon who made the introduction, and Tong Yao’s charming personality, she struck up a connection with Wang Chun without trying to curry favor, but also without maintaining distance. The two slowly became friends.
Tong Yao realized that Wang Chun was kind-hearted and had a deep affection for small animals. She didn’t put on airs, she had a harmonious relationship with her husband, and she maintained a peaceful home life. Due to Wang Chun’s concerns about her safety, she didn’t welcome having many friends around.
Although Wang Chun appeared to be alone when she came out, a bodyguard was always following her in secret. For instance, when she was at Tong Yao’s shop, the bodyguard would observe from across the street.
The more Tong Yao got to know Wang Chun, the more she liked her personality. Wang Chun was open and gentle, spoke her mind, disliked pretense, and was disinclined to show off her wealth. Tong Yao thought about her initial motive for befriending Wang Chun and suddenly felt guilty for taking advantage of her sincerity.
However, without Wang Chun’s help, buying a house would indeed be difficult. Even Tong Yao, who was usually decisive, was finding it hard to make a decision, tossing and turning sleeplessly at night.
Si Chen, who was reading a book at the head of the bed, set down his book and asked with concern, "Something on your mind?"
Tong Yao initially did not plan to discuss this with Si Chen; she was afraid that as a man who was known to be forthright, he might not accept her cunning side. However, since Si Chen asked, after a moment of hesitation, she decided to share her thoughts.
Tong Yao sat up and said gloomily, "Ahchen, remember when I mentioned earlier that I had a way to buy a house? Actually, that way was to make friends with a specific goal in mind. My original intent was to buy a house, but I later found out that Wang Chun was a good person, and she was not even slightly on guard against me. I suddenly felt guilty for using her in this way."
Truth be told, if Wang Chun had been a selfish person, Tong Yao would not have felt any psychological burden. Interestingly, she had a clear-cut attitude towards love and hate. She would act selfishly towards selfish people. However, in the presence of someone like Wang Chun, she didn’t want to manipulate a friend.
Although Tong Yao hasn’t known Wang Chun for very long, she genuinely likes her as a friend. Living two lifetimes, this was the first time she had met such a close friend.
According to Wang Chun’s personality, if she found out that Tong Yao had approached her with hidden intentions, she would be devastated.
Si Chen chuckled, pulling Tong Yao into his arms, with his chin resting gently on her head, and said softly, "Are you worried about this?"
"Isn’t this enough to worry about?" Tong Yao analyzed her situation, counting on her fingers, "Wang Chun is a kind and straightforward person. If she found out that I had approached her initially with a motive, she would be heartbroken, and she might terminate the friendship."
Si Chen helped her analyze the situation, "You can always buy a house later on, but true friends are hard to come by. Some people may never meet a true friend in their lifetime. Consider it a blessing if you are able to find one."
He didn’t directly make a decision for Tong Yao, but his words offered guidance. After hearing his words, Tong Yao immediately stopped feeling torn between choices.
She blinked her eyes and asked, "So, I should earn the house by my own efforts instead of asking Wang Chun for help?"
Si Chen smiled faintly and replied, "It’s good that you’ve made a decision."
"Did I lose sight of my goal while journeying towards it?"
"Didn’t you gain something else?"
Tong Yao: It seems so.
With her decision made, Tong Yao no longer felt guilty when interacting with Wang Chun. The two would hang out, go shopping, and have tea together. Their days were quite fulfilling.
Wang Chun was similar to Tong Yao, both of them were in happy marriages but had no children after being married for a while. Strictly speaking, Wang Chun’s circumstances were slightly worse. She had been married for three years, and her husband’s family was wealthy and belonged to a large clan, which often meant more complications. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Luckily, Wang Churn’s husband always defended her, and since her family was in good condition too, no one in her in-law’s family dared to make a big fuss openly. However, everyone knew clearly that if she didn’t have a child, this serene life would not last long.
Lately, her mother-in-law visited Wang Chun more frequently than before and would occasionally mention the matter of having a child. Wang Chun was worried, but there was nothing she could do.
She went to the hospital for an examination and aside from having a generally cold constitution, there were no other problems. She initially wanted her husband to get checked too, but her mother-in-law strongly believed that her son would not have any issues. Plus, her husband was usually busy, so it kept getting postponed until now.
Wang Chun was helpless about this, but she was also understanding as she knew her husband’s work was tough, so she didn’t press him.
Every time Tong Yao heard Wang Chun talking about having a child, she could feel Wang Chun’s helplessness. Despite loving her husband, Wang Chun couldn’t bear a child for him. Such a sense of powerlessness was truly tormenting.
Tong Yao could deeply relate to this and couldn’t help sighing with relief that Si family wasn’t some wealthy, big family. Otherwise, her situation wouldn’t be any better than Wang Chun’s.
Time flew, and it was October. During these seemingly ordinary days, Si Chen received good news. He was accepted into a graduate program he had been striving for. Many people in the hospital felt jealous behind his back, but they all gave praise and congratulations to his face.
Ever since Professor Qu retired due to his injury, Si Chen had led several major surgeries in the hospital. His prowess in the field of tumor treatment was obvious to everyone, and some people even sought treatment because of his reputation. Even the Dean held Si Chen in high regard. Although no one mentioned it openly, everyone understood that given the trajectory of Si Chen’s career, he would surely become a highly regarded figure like Professor Qu, perhaps even surpassing him.
Those who hadn’t understood why Professor Qu had invited Si Chen from Li City began to understand the professor’s intentions. Behind their backs, they would praise him for having sharp eyes.
Si Chen being accepted into the graduate program was supposed to be great news. Tong Yao wanted to call Si Boyi to share this joy, but before she could express it, Si Boyi surprised her with some good news of his own.
Zhang Lijuan had given birth prematurely, but luckily both mother and child were safe. Despite being born prematurely, the baby weighed more than six pounds.
Talking about the scene when Zhang Lijuan was giving birth, even Si Boyi, a grown man, almost burst into tears. He said hoarsely.
"It’s been raining in Li City these past few days, and Lijuan slipped and fell, then she started having abdominal pain. I, along with Xiaoshuang, rushed her to the hospital. The doctor said that she was going into labor and that the situation was dangerous. Either the child or the mother can be saved, not both. I was in a daze at that moment, thinking if anything happens to Lijuan or the child, I won’t want to live anymore either. Eventually, I made a decision to save Lijuan. However, in the end, both of them survived. The doctor said Lijuan is physically strong and the child had developed well in her womb, if not, it wouldn’t have been possible to save the child."
Hearing Si Boyi, usually a man of few words, suddenly become talkative and emotionally talk about Zhang Lijuan giving birth, anyone could guess how critical the situation must have been.
"I’m relieved that Lijuan is fine. Although she and the child are safe, giving birth has taken a toll on her. You need to take good care of her. If the store gets too busy, hire more people."
