After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

Wen Ling didn't understand why things had turned out this way.

Everything was proceeding as she had envisioned, but then, at the most crucial moment, a variable appeared...

Why would Jiang Ran react like this?!

Without thinking twice, she instinctively took out her phone and dialed Wen Zhi's number.

However, the other end of the phone emitted a message saying "The other party's phone is switched off."

Wen Ling became anxious.

She threw off the blanket covering her, not even bothering to put on her shoes, and hurried out of the bedroom with her sock-clad feet on the carpet.

"Where's Jiang Ran?!"

As soon as Wen Ling opened the door, she saw Li Shu wiping the coffee table.

Li Shu was taken aback: "Did he come out? I was just preparing new food in the kitchen and didn't notice anyone coming out..."

As she spoke, she noticed that Wen Ling wasn't even wearing shoes, and her white cotton socks were stained with some vegetable juice. Li Shu immediately felt a pang of heartache!

"Miss, why aren't you wearing shoes? I haven't cleaned up those shards yet, be careful not to step on them..."

Before Li Shu could finish speaking, Wen Ling strode towards the villa's gate.

Seeing this, Li Shu hurriedly ran over and took a pair of cotton shoes from the cabinet by the door, placing them beside Wen Ling's feet.

However, Wen Ling didn't even look at it; her attention was entirely on the garden outside the door.

Jiang Ran was nowhere to be seen in the vast garden. Wen Ling only saw Xia Yunxi supervising several gardeners on the left side of the garden.

"Aunt Li, hurry, go and bring Jiang Ran back!"

Wen Ling panicked and called out to Li Shu while looking down.

Li Shu, who already disliked Jiang Ran intensely, became even more indignant and said, "Miss, why are you still chasing after him?"

Wen Ling stamped her foot impatiently: "Go!"

"...Okay, please put your shoes on first."

Li Shu sighed, took the initiative to support Wen Ling's calves, and put her shoes on.

Then, she stood up and jogged outside.

Watching Li Shu's somewhat clumsy running figure, Wen Ling still couldn't figure it out.

Why would they suddenly want a divorce?

Was he blaming her for not telling him about her pregnancy immediately?

But she had already explained it herself; of course, there was another reason she wanted to see her grandfather...

What happened back then?!

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Jiang Ran hadn't even called her once, so there was an element of resentment involved...

Ultimately, Wen Ling underestimated the importance of pregnancy. She didn't take it seriously at all from the beginning, as it was a task that almost any woman could accomplish!

It wasn't until she experienced it firsthand that she realized pregnancy was a life-or-death matter!

Jiang Ran is a good person with sound values, so naturally he takes respect for women's reproductive rights very seriously.

So she kept it from him, and he felt she didn't value this matter or him, which is why he was so angry. That's why he keeps bringing up divorce whenever they meet now—isn't that a warning to her...?

After much thought, Wen Ling felt that only this logic made sense.

"Miss!"

At the villa's gate, Li Shu came running up, panting, and called out to Wen Ling at the door, "He, taxi, whew... hailed a taxi, let's go! Oh dear..."

As they approached, Li Shu, supporting her lower back, was panting heavily.

Ever since she saw the way Li Shu ran off, Wen Ling had guessed that she might not be able to catch up.

Wen Ling's eyes darkened slightly before she turned and went inside.

Following behind her, Li Shu was still thinking about Wen Ling's wet socks. She quickly took a pair of socks from the cabinet in the doorway and walked towards Wen Ling on the sofa.

"Miss, please change your socks."

Li Shu squatted down in front of Wen Ling and lifted her calves.

"..."

Wen Ling didn't speak, but simply followed her movements, her gaze fixed on the new food prepared on the coffee table.

Li Shu's culinary skills have always been exceptional. She even obtained a master chef's certificate in the past, so the dishes she makes are always exquisite, especially the postpartum meals she prepares with great care.

But at this moment, looking at these exquisite dishes, Wen Ling suddenly lost her appetite.

This is a bit annoying!

Jiang Ran hadn't eaten dinner, but she was still waiting to have dinner with him and chat a little longer...

After helping Wen Ling change her socks, Li Shu had recovered enough. She stood up and said with concern, "Miss, please have your meal. These are all freshly prepared by me and will be cooled down soon."

Wen Ling leaned back and lay down on the sofa back, resting her right elbow on the armrest and supporting her temple. She said listlessly, "Let's leave it here for now. I don't have much of an appetite right now."

"No appetite?!"

Li Shu tensed up instantly!

Even under normal circumstances, not eating is a serious matter, let alone the fact that Wen Ling is still in her postpartum period!

Every meal during postpartum confinement is crucial, and Wen Ling has also said that once her body has recovered, she will insist on breastfeeding!

"Miss, you must eat some! I've been simmering this pig's trotter soup for hours!"

As Li Shu spoke, she even picked up the bowl and handed it to Wen Ling.

Already upset by Jiang Ran's abrupt departure, Wen Ling said impatiently, "I said I don't want to eat it, just leave it there!"

"Miss, you..."

"I don't want to eat it, don't you understand?"

"..."

In the bathroom, Li Shu thought Wen Ling had improved, at least in terms of her mindset; she was different from before.

But now, Wen Ling has never shown such an impatient and disrespectful tone, not even in the past!

Li Shu's hand froze in mid-air, and she naturally wondered who had made Wen Ling so angry.

Knowing full well that her young lady was still in her postpartum period, Li Shu finally couldn't hold back anymore after this happened again and again!

"Miss, what's so good about that brat?!"

"That's how it's addressed again!" Wen Ling frowned deeply. "Aunt Li, I won't allow you to talk about him like that!"

Wen Ling has always respected Li Shu, and since Li Shu has watched her grow up since she was a child, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Wen Ling is like a second elder to her, despite the difference in their social status.

Who would have thought that at this moment, Wen Ling would accuse her of something so despicable?!

Li Shu was both angry and aggrieved: "Miss, he didn't even come to see you once during your pregnancy. You're still in your postpartum period and your body hasn't fully recovered. He finally showed up once, and he made you so angry. I can't stand it!"

"He didn't do it on purpose."

Li Shu softened, and Wen Ling's attitude also softened. She said in a calm tone, "I was in the wrong first, so it's normal for him to be angry and throw a tantrum..."

"?!"

Li Shu was stunned.

Her hand holding the soup bowl trembled, and she almost spilled the soup on the carpet!

"Miss, what are you saying?"

Wen Ling scratched her hair in frustration, a hint of annoyance flashing in her calm eyes: "Aunt Li, you don't understand, this is my fault... my fault for not telling him about the pregnancy sooner..."

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Happy Lunar New Year's Eve! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, peace and prosperity, and all your wishes fulfilled!