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Rong Zheng's mind flashed back to the image of Lu Peichuan and Su Qingya walking side by side in the hospital lobby, as well as the doctor's profile next to the elevator, which was exactly the same as the one in Lu Peichuan's video.

His eyes dimmed.

A dull ache in my chest.

She lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Song Shiyan frowned slightly. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

As Rong Zheng thought about how she was going to give birth alone while Lu Peichuan was deceiving her and spending time with Su Qingya, a wave of grievance and sadness washed over her, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

She immediately turned her head away, not wanting Song Shiyan to see her disheveled state. Her hands clenched tightly under the covers, and she used the pain of her nails digging into her palms to suppress the emotions in her heart.

"I want to see Lu Peichuan."

Song Shiyan watched the woman silently weep, yet remain strong and resilient. His eyes flickered, and he rubbed his fingers together at his sides. After a few seconds of silence, he turned and left.

A short while later, Lu Yunshan and Bai Yuxiu entered the ward.

Lu Yunshan stood by the hospital bed, leaning on his gold-plated cane. "It's good that he's awake."

Rong Zheng lowered her eyes, "I'm sorry to have worried Grandpa."

"Take good care of yourself," Lu Yunshan said before turning and leaving.

After Lu Yunshan left, Bai Yuxiu frowned and walked to the bedside. "I told you not to run around, but you wouldn't listen, and now you're bleeding so badly. You brought this all on yourself!"

Rong Zheng suddenly looked up at Bai Yuxiu.

Bai Yuxiu was taken aback by Rong Zheng's cold gaze. Rong Zheng was always gentle, and this was the first time she had seen such an expression in her eyes.

But thinking of Lu Peichuan's current situation, her anger flared up instantly. "Did I say something wrong? All you know is how to drag Peichuan down with you. Luckily the child is alright, otherwise you would be a sinner to the Lu family!"

Rong Zheng was feeling weak and didn't want to waste her breath arguing with Bai Yuxiu, so she simply asked, "Where's Lu Peichuan?"

"How dare you ask him? It's all your fault! He's still kneeling in the Lu family ancestral hall. You troublemaker, always causing trouble for Pei Chuan!"

A look of surprise flashed across Rong Zheng's eyes. Lu Peichuan was kneeling in the ancestral hall?

Who made him kneel?

At this moment, Xu Ma, who was standing to the side, spoke up, "Madam, you've been keeping vigil at the hospital all night. Why don't you go home and rest?"

Bai Yuxiu was furious whenever she saw Rong Zheng. If it weren't for the need to maintain appearances, she wouldn't care whether Rong Zheng lived or died.

She barely slept last night and feels terrible all over. "I'm leaving this to you."

Xu Ma nodded, "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely take good care of you."

Bai Yuxiu rolled her eyes at Rong Zheng, picked up her bag, and left without looking back.

Xu Ma sighed, glancing at Rong Zheng with some heartache, but ultimately said nothing. She simply walked to the bedside, took a thermos, and placed the straw to Rong Zheng's lips, saying, "Madam, drink some warm water to soothe your throat."

Rong Zheng took a few sips of water, her dry throat feeling much better. "Aunt Xu, who made Lu Peichuan kneel in the ancestral hall?"

"Mr. Song."

Rong Zheng asked in surprise, "Big Brother?"

"Yes, Mr. Song said that since you've had such a big incident, he, as your husband, should bear the primary responsibility. He almost caused harm to the Lu family's descendants, so he has to go to the ancestral hall and kneel down to apologize to the Lu family ancestors. He started kneeling last night."

Rong Zheng was surprised that Song Shiyan would take care of this matter. It seems that he really remembers the Lu family's kindness in raising him, which is why he cares so much about the Lu family's offspring.

I had only heard that he was ruthless before, but now it seems that he is actually quite fair and just.

At least he didn't blame Bai Yuxiu for not protecting the child, but felt that Lu Peichuan, as her husband, was responsible for her accident.

Xu Ma added, "Madam, you were able to get out of danger this time entirely thanks to Mr. Song. You had a massive hemorrhage, and the hospital's blood bank didn't have enough blood. President Lu called Mr. Song, and Mr. Song promptly arranged for someone to deliver it."

No wonder Song Shiyan was the first to come in; it turns out he was the one who saved her and her daughter.

Rong Zheng was extremely grateful.

Not long after, hurried footsteps came from outside. Soon, Lu Peichuan appeared at the door of the ward. He looked at Rong Zheng, whose face was pale and bloodless, and his bloodshot eyes were full of guilt and self-blame.

Xu Ma wisely left the ward.

Rong Zheng watched Lu Peichuan limp toward her, and even after he stopped by the bedside, she just looked at him without saying a word.

Lu Peichuan swallowed hard. "Zhengzheng, I'm sorry."

Tears welled up instantly in Rong Zheng's stinging eyes, but she struggled to hold them open, preventing them from falling. "Why did you lie to me?"

Lu Peichuan sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out to hold Rong Zheng's hand, but Rong Zheng dodged it first.

His hand paused in mid-air before retracting. "Yichen went overseas to negotiate a project. Before he left, he entrusted his sister and nephew to me, asking me to take care of them for a while. I didn't mean to lie to you. You're about to give birth, and I just didn't want to make you unhappy."

"Just because you don't want to make me unhappy doesn't mean you can treat me like a fool and deceive me!"

"She hurt you so much before, I know you have a grudge. I'm afraid that telling you the truth will affect you and the child. I don't dare to take the risk. But Yichen is my brother who grew up with me, and I can't ignore his request."

Lu Peichuan looked at Rong Zheng with a face full of self-reproach, "Zhengzheng, I'm sorry, I made you suffer."

"So you rushed out of dinner that night, ignoring me completely, because you received a call from Su Qingya?"

"Her son was premature and weak. He had a high fever and was critically ill that night. If there had been any delay, his life would have been in danger."

A hint of surprise flashed through Rong Zheng's mind. She hadn't expected that Su Qingya's child would be premature. But this surprise was fleeting and was quickly overshadowed by heartache and sadness.

Her guess was correct; Lu Peichuan had not gone on a business trip at all. He had been at the hospital with Su Qingya and her son for the past few days.

He has time to spend with other women and children, but not with his wife and daughter.

Even if there are extenuating circumstances, even if Su Qingya's child is critically ill, so what?

What does it have to do with her?

Tears finally welled up and spilled over.

Rong Zheng turned her head away, "Go away, I don't want to see you right now."

Lu Peichuan hurriedly wiped Rong Zheng's tears, saying, "Zhengzheng, don't cry, it breaks my heart."

The word "heartache" was incredibly ironic, like flipping a switch that unleashed Rong Zheng's pent-up anger, causing a massive surge of emotions to erupt within her.

She slapped Lu Peichuan's hand away. "Don't touch me!"

Lu Peichuan stared blankly at Rong Zheng; this was the first time he had ever seen Rong Zheng lose her temper like this.

"You feel sorry for me, so you left me and our daughter to take care of them?"

"You feel sorry for me, and you've completely fooled me like a fool?"

"Do you know that my baby and I almost died? It's all because of you, all because of you!"

Rong Zheng shouted these words hysterically, and tears were already streaming down her face after she finished speaking.

Lu Peichuan's bloodshot eyes turned even redder. "Zhengzheng, I'm sorry." As he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped himself.

A crisp slap echoed in the ward.

Rong Zheng's raging anger seemed to be paused by the slap, and she froze on the spot.

Lu Peichuan slapped himself again. "I deserve to die."

Just as he was about to continue fighting, Rong Zheng came to her senses, grabbed his hand, and asked, "What are you doing?"