CHAPTER 673: CHAPTER 668: LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SETTLE THINGS

Luo Cuilan was also worried about what would happen afterwards; even if she could win her son back, he would still need a place to go. Her only solution was to leave her son with her own family.

Now, even though Xu He had gotten herself into this mess, since everything had been kept tightly under wraps, at least the Luo Family was still stable. Once she revealed it all, Xu He and Luo Zhiming might very well fall out, and who knows what Zhou Yunmei would do—the family would fall apart, and her son’s fate would be uncertain.

Furthermore, Luo Cuilan also felt that Xu He had a point. If Luo Zhiming really couldn’t have children, then perhaps keeping things as they were now was actually the best solution.

After all, they needed a child. Instead of adopting someone else’s son from all over the place, it was better to muddle through like this, letting Luo Zhiming believe the child was his own. That way, he wouldn’t harbor so many grudges in his heart, and it would plug the idle gossip in the village.

So, after going back and forth, Luo Cuilan thought about Luo Zhiming in addition to being selfish.

On the other hand, Xu He had agreed to Luo Cuilan’s conditions under threat, but she could not swallow her pride. She was so angry that she felt unwell, and on her way back, she felt a faint pain in her stomach. She rested by the roadside for a while, and only when the pain eased could she continue her way home.

She also knew that with someone like Luo Cuilan, you might appease her temporarily but not forever. The day may come when she feels upset and lets everything out, making all Xu He’s efforts in vain.

What’s more, even if she could appease her, Xu He didn’t know the cost, like now, Luo Cuilan was already blackmailing her to rent a house for her.

Therefore, Xu He thought that what she needed to do now was to stabilize Luo Cuilan first and then find an opportunity to deal with her.

On her way back, Xu He racked her brain but couldn’t find a good solution. No, it could be said there actually was one drastic yet perfect solution that would settle everything once and for all, but she dared not do it.

That was to get rid of Luo Cuilan once and for all. After all, the only people who can keep secrets forever are the dead.

Xu He scared herself just thinking about it. Although she was ruthless, she wasn’t as cruel as Bai Jing; she wouldn’t dare commit murder. So, she went home in a gloomy mood, deciding to appease Luo Cuilan for now and worry about the future later.

When Xu He arrived home, she saw that Luo Zhiming had already returned. Luo Zhiming was leaning on the bed, smoking, with a troubled expression on his face.

Xu He, preoccupied with Luo Cuilan, had forgotten that today Luo Zhiming was going to the hospital to get the test results. She thought he was still at work as usual, so she asked with a frown, "You’re back so early today."

Luo Zhiming looked up at Xu He, and after a long time, he finally said in a low voice, "Haohao is not my child."

Only then did Xu He realize. Her eyes flickered, and she sat down beside Luo Zhiming, pretending to be very disbelieving, "Not yours? How is that possible? I think the child looks a bit like you."

Luo Zhiming sighed, took out several papers from his bag, and handed them to Xu He, "Here are the results, there’s no mistake about it, Haohao and I are not related at all."

Xu He put on a show of looking at the few papers she knew were useless, then also let out a deep sigh. Deliberately, she advised Luo Zhiming, "If it’s not, then it’s not. It’s fine as long as everything is clear. Don’t be unhappy. There’s still one in my belly. To tell you the truth, my mom and I actually went to the hospital in town for a checkup. The doctor said there’s an 80% chance it’s a boy. You don’t need to worry too much about continuing the family line."

Originally, Xu He didn’t plan to disclose this information, but today she had already tested the waters with Shuanzi, who didn’t care about the child anymore. She could only pin her hopes on Luo Zhiming now.

When Luo Zhiming heard this, his eyes suddenly sparkled. He stared at Xu He’s belly and asked, "Really?"

Xu He smiled faintly, unconcerned as she said, "Can I really fool you with such a thing? We’ll know in a few months."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiming’s melancholy was immediately dispelled. If this was really a son, then perhaps Haohao really wouldn’t be as important, and he could also save the cost of raising another child.

However, he remembered that just a few days ago, Xu He had said she didn’t know whether the baby was a boy or girl. Now she was so certain, which made him doubt again. He asked, "If that’s the case, why didn’t you tell me sooner? I went through so much trouble to see Haohao."

Having a prepared story to tell, Xu He said, "If you didn’t verify things clearly, how could you rest easy? Isn’t it perfect now? From now on, stop contacting Fang Xiu and completely cut ties with Haohao. In the future, focus all your attention on our own son."

Luo Zhiming felt this explanation was very good and completely believed Xu He’s words. He pulled Xu He into his arms, holding her, and obediently said, "Okay, I’ll listen to you."

The two snuggled together for a while before Xu He remembered that Luo Cuilan had threatened her. Feigning a sudden recollection, she told Luo Zhiming, "Oh right, I ran into Sister Cuilan on the street just now. It seems like she had a fight with her husband and was even beaten by him. You should go check on her and see what’s going on."

After speaking, Xu He told Luo Zhiming the address Luo Cuilan had given her.

Luo Zhiming was surprised to hear that Xu He had encountered Luo Cuilan on the street, but then he dismissively said, "I can’t be bothered with her affairs. Everyone in the family was against her marrying Zhang Jianguo, but she insisted on marrying him. Now that things have come to this, she should face it herself."

"How can you say that? She’s your eldest sister after all, and now she has no family in the city..." Xu He spoke very reasonably, always considering the fraternal bond between Luo Zhiming and Luo Cuilan.

It made Luo Zhiming feel like he would be less than a beast if he didn’t intervene, so he hesitated and said, "Then I’ll have her go to my dad’s place. My dad will definitely take care of her."

Xu He certainly wouldn’t agree to let Luo Cuilan go to Luo Dashan’s place, as her issues could be exposed at any time. She shook her head and directly said, "No, don’t bother your dad with this. Just go get her and bring her over. She gave me some money earlier and asked me to rent a place nearby for her. She has a job and can take care of her own food and clothing. It won’t be a problem."

Hearing Xu He say this, Luo Zhiming thought it made sense and agreed to bring Luo Cuilan over. However, Luo Zhiming wasn’t a complete fool; he knew very well how Xu He usually treated his family. Today’s Xu He, in his eyes, truly seemed like a different person from before.

He opened his mouth, wanting to ask about this change, "Hehua..."

But Xu He had anticipated what he was about to say and immediately pursed her lips, coquettishly looking at him and saying, "It’s because she’s your big sister that I’m taking such pains, all for your sake."

Her words deeply moved Luo Zhiming, who held Xu He in his arms, feeling as if he had obtained the greatest treasure in the world, "You’re so good."