Chapter 1534: Chapter 1556: The Only Requirement

“Rourou, the doctor said I’ll never be able to have children again.” Calling her by that name didn’t seem so difficult after all.

“I thought it was no big deal. You already have a baby now, don’t you? If you can’t have more, then you can’t. Besides, you’d already considered this possibility before.” Fan Rou didn’t add that, even if she wanted more children, Jun Mochan wouldn’t agree to it.

So much had gone wrong during the birth of their baby—he had been scared for a long time. How could he possibly let her take such a risk again?

Ye Ranran lowered her gaze. How should she explain to Fan Rou that being an only child can be lonely?

Besides, for a wealthy family like the Jun Family, how could there be just one child?

They could easily raise more. It wasn’t a question of affordability.

“Ranran, what are you worried about?” Fan Rou grabbed her hand firmly, as though transferring her own courage into her.

Ye Ranran pulled at the corner of her lips: “I’m just worried that the baby might feel lonely in the future—having no one to discuss things with or share burdens when something happens.”

“Do you really think having lots of siblings is great? You’re overthinking it. There are so many stories of brothers fighting over power and inheritance. Trust me, having one child is enough—how perfect is that? Later, I’ll have a daughter and marry her off to your son.” Fan Rou’s eyes glinted wolfishly.

She had been eyeing Jun’s baby for a long time, wishing she could make him her own. But that was impossible.

Then why not make him half hers? Surely that was doable?

Ye Ranran felt much better after hearing Fan Rou’s words: “Do you have a boyfriend now?”

“No.” Fan Rou’s energy visibly deflated, a sore spot in her heart.

Who would want to marry her?

“Is your taste too high? Can’t see yourself settling for anyone?” Ye Ranran teased her.

Fan Rou shot her a glance and moved her lips faintly: “Ranran, you know… the people I’ve encountered don’t think I’m good enough. Originally, my dad wanted me to marry into another prominent family, but the men were never quite right. I’ve already made up my mind—when the Fan Family collapses, I’ll just marry into an average family. I don’t need wealth or status, I just want someone who genuinely likes me.”

Her only requirement was that he liked her, treated her well, and belonged completely to her alone.

That would be enough.

Ye Ranran was deeply shocked by what she heard—when the Fan Family collapses? Wasn’t she part of the Fan Family?

Fan Rou had only disclosed the general situation at home, without delving into the grudges and resentments. Naturally, Ye Ranran wasn’t aware of them.

Realizing how complicated it all sounded, Ye Ranran didn’t dare probe further. She was afraid of touching a sore spot that might upset Fan Rou.

Wen Cai didn’t have many friends herself—especially not close female friends. She had some during university, but after graduation, she’d thrown herself completely into Fu Rong’s life.

She wouldn’t allow anyone to say a single bad word about him, devoting nearly all of her time to him. Gradually, the close friends she had once hung out with grew further and further apart.

So when it came to a good friend like Fan Rou, Wen Cai cherished it deeply. Even though she’d appeared suddenly, Wen Cai was still very happy.

Fan Rou hadn’t mentioned any of this to Ye Ranran—for one, she didn’t want her to worry, and two, she didn’t want to impose on her.

She’d just returned, with no clear memory of past events, so there was no point in adding to her burdens.

The car pulled into Yi Ju, Shen Yuzhe’s residence.

Seeing Ye Ranran heading here, Fan Rou grew a bit tense: “Ranran, why are you coming here again?”

Was her illness still unresolved?

“Oh, just for a follow-up checkup. Consider it a routine review—it’s nothing serious.”

Shen Yuzhe had just returned from F country yesterday. At this moment, he had barely gotten out of bed and was eating takeout.