233: The two sisters talked on the phone
Lin Zifeng took the initiative to call Chen Yuxi. Once she answered, he said with a smile, "Wife, I just received calls from both your mother and my mother."
"Your mother wants you to return to the provincial capital to recover during your pregnancy, and my mother agrees as well, so let's listen to both our mothers!"
"I also received calls from your mother and my mother. I was actually just about to ask for your opinion."
Chen Yuxi's voice rang out from the receiver.
"I also agree with you returning to the provincial capital for your pregnancy. As long as it's good for you and the baby, that's all that matters. My work is busy, and I don't have experience taking care of a pregnant woman. Although I will miss you and hate to be apart, I can often go back to the provincial capital to see you!"
Lin Zifeng expressed his opinion.
"Mm, then I'll listen to you, husband. After I finish lunch, I'll go home and pack a few things."
"Let's try to leave as early as possible this afternoon so we won't arrive at the provincial capital too late."
Chen Yuxi said obediently.
"You don't need to pack anything. Wait for me to get back and I'll pack. I'll try to get back as early as possible this afternoon."
Just then, Wang Zhongyu knocked and walked in, and Lin Zifeng hung up the phone.
"County Magistrate, Secretary Qin of Miaoshan Town is here to report on his work. What do you think?"
"Let Secretary Qin come in," he said casually.
Wang Zhongyu acknowledged this and turned to leave, and Lin Zifeng began to busy himself with work again.
Meanwhile, Chen Yuxi was sitting alone in her Office at the agency. Thinking about returning to the provincial capital in the afternoon, she called her assistant in.
After giving some instructions to her assistant, just as the assistant turned to leave, her phone rang again.
Seeing that it was a call from her sister, Chen Yuqing, Chen Yuxi answered with a smile.
"Sister, did you miss me? Did you call me because you knew Zifeng and I were returning to the provincial capital today?"
"Yuxi, I heard from Mom that you and Zifeng are returning to the provincial capital today. I'm calling you because I want to tell you something in advance."
"What is it, Sister? Just tell me directly."
Chen Yuxi didn't take it too seriously.
"Yuxi, Mom came to my place last night and discovered Haotian's existence, so I told her the truth. Mom went home and told Dad everything, so now Mom and Dad know about everything."
Chen Yuqing laid out everything that had happened the previous night.
"What? Sister, do you mean Mom and Dad know everything? Not just about Haotian, but even about that accident that night?"
Hearing the news from Chen Yuqing, Chen Yuxi stood up, looking astonished.
"If I wanted to explain everything clearly, could I have done it without telling them the whole story?"
Chen Yuqing sighed lightly and said.
Hearing her answer, Chen Yuxi asked anxiously, "How did Mom and Dad react? Did they fly into a rage?"
"Not at all. Mom and Dad have already accepted the reality. Mom is in the Living Room right now playing with toys with Haotian! Besides, Mom came over today to tell me that when Dad first heard the news, he was a bit angry and found it hard to accept. But after Mom persuaded him, and heard that Haotian is so cute and sensible, Dad isn't angry anymore. And knowing that Haotian carries my surname, Chen, he even wants to come over after work to see his Eldest Grandson!"
"The reason I'm calling you in advance is so you can be mentally prepared. Mom wants Zifeng to come with you so they can reveal Haotian's existence to him. Mom and Dad both feel that if they keep hiding this from Zifeng, and he discovers it himself later, it would cause misunderstandings and wouldn't be good."
Chen Yuqing said in a relaxed tone.
"As long as Mom and Dad aren't angry, that's fine. Anyway, we both knew they would find out sooner or later; we were mentally prepared for this. I'll call Zifeng in a moment to tell him the whole story so he can be prepared too."
Chen Yuxi said, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Yuxi, you cannot tell Zifeng about this in advance."
"Why, Sister?" Chen Yuxi asked, puzzled.
"You're driving back this time, right? If I upset Zifeng, it wouldn't be safe for him to drive. Also, there's a bit of selfishness on my part—I want to see how Zifeng reacts when he finds out. If he resists the situation and cannot accept Haotian's existence, I will do everything in my power to keep Haotian away from him in the future. You must promise me this, Sister; please, I'm begging you."
Chen Yuqing stated her thoughts directly.
Since her sister had spoken to this extent, and Chen Yuqing had always taken care of her since they were young, she couldn't bear to refuse and immediately agreed.
Only then did Chen Yuqing hang up the phone, relieved, because she knew that as long as her sister promised, she wouldn't go back on her word.
Chen Yuxi calmed herself down for a while before getting up to have lunch.
After two o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Zifeng had Li Qiang drive him home.
When he returned home, Chen Yuxi was already back and packing clothes. Lin Zifeng hurried over to help.
After the couple finished packing, Lin Zifeng carried the suitcase, and they headed out together.
Just after three o'clock, Lin Zifeng drove out of the Residential Community and headed towards the Expressway Exit.
Four hours later, Lin Zifeng drove off the Expressway.
The two chatted along the way, so they didn't feel bored, but Lin Zifeng always felt that Chen Yuxi was somewhat distracted.
So, as soon as he exited the Expressway, he asked, "Wife, what's wrong? Why do I feel like you're a bit distracted?"
"You must be feeling wrong, Husband? I might just be a little tired, which is why I gave you that impression."
Just as Chen Yuxi finished speaking, her phone rang. Seeing it was a call from Chen Yuqing, she hurriedly answered.
After murmuring a few responses, she put down the phone and said, "Husband, my sister just called to ask us to go to her place. She said she has prepared dinner, and Mom and Dad are also there, inviting us to go over for dinner together!"
"Since that's the case, let's go! I haven't been to Yuqing's place before, so I don't know the way. You'll have to give me directions."
Lin Zifeng said with a smile.
Chen Yuxi agreed and began directing Lin Zifeng.
More than half an hour later, Lin Zifeng drove into the Residential Community where Chen Yuqing lived.
Seeing the diligent security guard registering visitors at the gate of the Residential Community, he said with a smile, "It looks like the security measures here are quite good! It truly lives up to the reputation of a high-end Residential Community."
"The property management here provides excellent service, but the property management fees are equally high! It's a case of pros and cons. With such high property management fees, one simply couldn't afford it without a certain level of financial strength."
Chen Yuxi directed him to park the car in a parking space, saying this as she got out of the car.
After getting out of the car, the two of them walked towards the building together.
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