CHAPTER 150: CHAPTER 150: EXPLOSION

Everyone was taken aback by Mianmian’s words, and then they all laughed.

Xiao Li looked at her belly with an expression caught between laughing and crying, then turned to Mianmian, "Little girl, have you been watching too many cartoons?"

She then pulled some tissues from her bag to wipe Mianmian’s tears, "Mianmian, did you forget that there’s a little brother or sister in mommy’s belly?

Didn’t you see your aunt’s belly before? It was big too, right?

But after she gave birth to your cousin, her belly got smaller, didn’t it?"

Mianmian listened to Xiao Li’s explanation and gradually stopped crying. Qin Xiao came over, first helping Xiao Li up, then bending down to pick up Mianmian, "Mianmian, mommy is going to have a little brother or sister. Do you want one?"

Mianmian shook her head vigorously, "No... little brothers aren’t fun; they just sleep.

I want a big brother. A big brother can play with me..."

Qin Xiao: ...

Xiao Li: ...

Qin’s mother, standing to the side, laughed and explained, "I’ve taken her to He Jie’s a few times, and every time we went, the little one was always sleeping, so she thinks little brothers aren’t fun."

Little one is the nickname of He Jie’s youngest son.

Qin Xiao and Xiao Li exchanged a glance. As Qin Xiao walked into the house holding Mianmian, he explained, "Mianmian, your brother is still too small, so he can’t play yet.

When he’s had enough sleep and grows up, he’ll be able to play with you like a big brother."

Mianmian: "Really?"

Qin Xiao nodded, "Of course it’s true. Has Daddy ever lied to you?"

The father and daughter continued their conversation in detail as Xiao Li and Qin’s mother followed them inside. Qin’s mother held Xiao Li’s hand, "Xiao Li, it’s been hard on you!"

Xiao Li stopped in her tracks and grasped Qin’s mother’s hand in return, "Mom, thank you and Dad! Thank you for supporting me so much."

Qin’s mother shook her head with a smile, "You’re doing something meaningful. Isn’t it right for us to support you?

But you must have been through so much!"

Xiao Li shook her head, "It’s worth the effort."

Qin’s mother patted Xiao Li’s hand, "Yes, it’s worth it.

Now that you’re home, rest well and take care..."

Xiao Li smiled and replied, "Alright..."

Back at home, time passed quickly, and before they knew it, two months had gone by.

B City had completely recovered, and there was no trace of the desolation from the pandemic. Only when seeing people still wearing masks on the streets did one remember the city’s previous outbreak of an infectious disease.

Xiao Li was now more than seven months pregnant. Over the past two months, Qin Xiao mostly stayed home with her, seldom going out. He only went to the lab when Zhang Yang called.

This morning, Zhang Yang called again, so Qin Xiao went to the lab.

Xiao Li sat on the sofa gently massaging her calf, which occasionally swelled. Aunt Wu brought a small plate of fruit over; seeing her massaging her calf, Aunt Wu put the fruit down and helped her massage it...

Xiao Li withdrew her hand and smiled at Aunt Wu, "Aunt Wu, thank you!"

Aunt Wu chuckled, "No need to thank me for this."

Xiao Li smiled warmly.

Aunt Wu pressed her calf for a while until the swelling reduced somewhat, then stopped, "Young Madam, have some fruit first. I’m going to the kitchen to prepare lunch."

Xiao Li nodded, "Alright."

After Aunt Wu left, Xiao Li picked up the remote control, turned on the TV to watch the news, and then picked up the fruit to eat...

While walking to the kitchen, Aunt Wu heard the phone ring as she passed the dining room. She went to answer it, and just as she did, the sound of a plate crashing to the floor was heard...

Although the plate didn’t break because of the carpet, both the plate and the fruit were scattered on the floor, and Xiao Li stared intently at the television screen...

Hearing Qin’s mother on the phone, Aunt Wu looked at Xiao Li’s expression. After a long silence, she said, "Madam, the Young Madam has already seen the news."

On the other end of the line, upon hearing that Xiao Li had already seen the news, Qin’s mother dropped everything and rushed to Xiao Li’s side...

Qin’s mother initially called Aunt Wu to keep Xiao Li away from the TV and her phone until she arrived, but she didn’t expect Xiao Li had already found out...

Xiao Li watched the news report on TV and felt as if all the blood in her body stopped flowing.

The news showed an explosion site, and the explosion was at Qin Xiao’s lab...

Aunt Wu hung up the phone and hurried over to check on Xiao Li, "Young Madam, are you alright?"

The stunned Xiao Li was brought back to reality by Aunt Wu’s call. She quickly reached for her phone to make a call, but she was so flustered that no matter how she tried, she couldn’t get through...

Xiao Li took a deep breath. Xiao Li, you have to stay calm... calm...

After taking a few deep breaths, she finally managed to dial the number, only to be met with a message that the phone was off.

Hearing the robotic female voice on her phone, Xiao Li’s heart sank to the bottom.

She had dialed Qin Xiao’s personal phone, which he kept on 24/7 and never turned off...

"Aunt Wu... prepare the car... prepare the car..." Xiao Li said, trembling as she tried to walk out...

Aunt Wu hurriedly supported her, "Young Madam, don’t worry, I’ll arrange the car right away, please don’t worry!"

Xiao Li nodded, "I’m not worried, you arrange the car, quickly..."

Just as Aunt Wu was about to run and arrange for the car, the villa door opened, and Qin’s mother arrived.

Qin’s mother immediately comforted Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, don’t be anxious. Your father and Ah Tan are already on their way to the scene. Any updates, they’ll inform us.

Your condition now must not be subjected to agitation!"

Though worried herself, Qin’s mother had to hide her concern to comfort Xiao Li.

At that moment, Xiao Li was also trying hard to steady her emotions. She knew she couldn’t let herself get upset, "Mom, I understand... I’ll keep my emotions in check.

But, I must go to the scene now; I can’t just wait at home!"

Qin’s mother shook her head, "No, it’s too chaotic there now. The explosion caused a fire, the flames haven’t been extinguished yet, and the air is filled with harmful substances. Your body can’t handle that.

You must think of the child inside you. Let’s wait at home, alright?"

Xiao Li was silent. She knew that Qin’s mother was right, but she couldn’t just sit at home and wait!

What should she do? What on earth should she do?

Calm down, Xiao Li, calm down...

She closed her eyes, and when she reopened them, she thought of a place, "Mom, can we go to the suite?

It’s right next to the lab, so if I go there, I can be closer to the lab and see what’s happening there, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Qin’s mother also thought it was feasible. In fact, she also wanted to go. The two of them quickly agreed, and because they didn’t know how long they would be over there, Xiao Li had Aunt Wu bring Mianmian from the children’s room as well.

The car headed straight to the lab, but the road leading to it was already restricted and filled with fire engines, ambulances, and police cars.