CHAPTER 793: CHAPTER 796: SOMEONE BEAT US TO THE PUNCH

Chu Mansion

At that moment, Wang Xiangxiang was sitting in the room, getting her pulse checked by the doctor. Chu Lian was holding her other hand, his face etched with tension.

After a short while, once the doctor had finished taking the pulse, Chu Lian eagerly asked, "Doctor, how is my wife’s health? And the baby?"

The doctor withdrew his hand and said with a cheerful smile, "Young Master Chu, rest assured, your lady is perfectly fine, and the baby is growing well. There’s no need for her to take the fetus-preserving medicine anymore."

Hearing this, Chu Lian was overjoyed and quickly offered his thanks, "Thank you, Doctor, thank you."

He then called for a maid to see the doctor out.

Seeing Chu Lian so anxious, Wang Xiangxiang sat there with a smile pursing her lips, "I told you, I’m fine; I’ve been able to eat and sleep well lately. I’m already better."

"Mm, still, it’s more reassuring after the doctor’s confirmation."

The reason for calling the doctor today was to follow up after Wang Xiangxiang had fainted last time, to check if her condition had improved and if the baby was stable—just to be more at ease.

Chu Lian touched Wang Xiangxiang’s belly and said, "Son, hold on, in just seven more months you’ll be able to meet your mom and dad."

"Husband, shall we take the baby to swing on the swings?"

"My lady, you’re quite eager, aren’t you? We only installed that swing yesterday; no, we must wait at least another two days."

"Alright then," Wang Xiangxiang pouted, willing to wait.

"Let’s go, I’ll take you out to the yard for a walk and some fresh air. Don’t just stay cooped up in the room." Chu Lian took Wang Xiangxiang’s hand and walked towards the outside. Just as they reached the main hall, they saw Acheng hurriedly enter.

"Young Master, Young Madam."

"Is there something the matter?"

Acheng seemed to have a hard time speaking, and noticing that he was reluctant to let her know, Wang Xiangxiang considerately said, "Husband, you talk first. I’ll wait outside for you."

Chu Lian pulled Wang Xiangxiang’s hand and said, "There’s nothing she can’t hear. Acheng, go ahead."

"Yes, Young Master." With the young master’s permission, Acheng reluctantly began, "We weren’t able to purchase Dongfeng Restaurant."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Chu Lian’s brow furrowed deeply. Having arranged everything so meticulously, how could they have failed to make the purchase when they were just waiting to strike a deal at a lower price?

Continuing, Acheng said, "By the time our people arrived, Dongfeng Restaurant had already changed hands."

"Who was it?" This news was incredibly surprising—who else would dare rival the Chu Family’s interests in the county?

Acheng shook his head and replied, "The other party is very secretive; we have yet to determine their identity. Moreover, Li Mansion has also been bought out, and it’s said that even the Dongfeng Restaurant in the county that was sealed off was purchased with it."

" ..." If that was the case, then the person was targeting the Li Family’s estate. "Go investigate; we must find out who this person is."

"Yes." After saying this, Acheng left the room.

Once Acheng was gone, Chu Lian looked toward Wang Xiangxiang. He had assured her with full confidence that he would secure Dongfeng Restaurant, and yet, unexpectedly, someone else had intercepted the deal.

Xiangxiang was quite concerned about Li Fugui’s issue. He spoke to reassure her, "My lady, don’t worry. Even if someone else has snatched it away, we can still get it back."

"Husband, who do you think it could be?" The news had truly baffled Wang Xiangxiang. Everyone had agreed on a satisfactory deal, and once they had Dongfeng Restaurant in hand, the plan was to convert it into an inn. But now there had been an unforeseen complication.

Chu Lian shook his head, "We’ll know once we investigate."

However, it seemed likely that for the short term anyway, Li Fugui wouldn’t get his hands on Dongfeng Restaurant.