Chapter 176 : Miscarriage  

Wu Xiaoling’s words were like a bomb, creating immediate chaos in the Zhou family.  

The chopsticks in Qian Haixia’s hand dropped to the ground.  

Xu Yaqiu stood up, her voice trembling with disbelief. “What did you say?”  

Wu Xiaoling looked at her with disdain, clearly enjoying the discomfort she was causing. She had come here today to assert her dominance.  

“Sister, is your hearing not working well? I came to see Yanwen. He said he wanted to spend the holiday with me and the baby in my belly.” As she spoke, Wu Xiaoling deliberately puffed out her stomach, even though it wasn’t visibly noticeable yet.  

Zhou Yanwen quickly pulled her over, whispering in her ear, “Don’t make a scene right now. Didn’t I tell you that I’d come find you after dinner?”  

Wu Xiaoling looked aggrieved. “But I feel so bad, Yanwen. I’ve been throwing up for so long. You didn’t see my face, it’s pale. You touched my chest, and my heart was racing. I can’t even see you right now. It feels like I’m dying.”  

Xu Yaqiu’s anger flared. “Zhou Yanwen, explain to me who this woman is!”  

She turned to Wu Xiaoling, her voice rising. “I’m the wife you married. Where did this vixen come from?”  

Wu Xiaoling wasn’t about to back down. “Oh, so this is the sister who came back from the countryside? Yanwen is really unlucky to marry you.”  

Xu Yaqiu raised her hand, ready to slap Wu Xiaoling.  

Zhou Yanwen immediately grabbed her arm, his voice harsh. “Xu Yaqiu, stop making trouble. It’s not your place to hit anyone here!”  

Xu Yaqiu was nearly shaking with rage. “Zhou Yanwen, let me go! I knew I was right! You go out every day fooling around, and now you let this vixen walk all over me. Zhou Yanwen, you bastard!”  

Zhou Yanwen no longer cared about anything. He was so disgusted by Xu Yaqiu that every time he looked at her, he felt his irritation grow.  

“I’m a bastard?” he scoffed. “Xu Yaqiu, you’re the bastard! Didn’t you say I go out looking for women every day? Fine, I’ll let you see. Xiaoling is much gentler and more sensible than you.”  

“Go ahead and make a scene. If you keep this up, I’ll divorce you tomorrow. Once I’m divorced, I’ll marry Xiaoling right away!”  

Qian Haixia and Zhou Ping were both stunned by the escalation.  

Zhou Ping shouted in anger, “Yanwen, let Yaqiu go!”  

Despite everything, Xu Yaqiu was still Zhou Yanwen’s wife. She had married into the family with a formal ceremony and a marriage certificate, so Zhou Ping couldn’t just stand by and let this unfold.  

Zhou Yanwen pushed Xu Yaqiu aside, snapping, “Dad, Mom, don’t worry about it.”  

Qian Haixia felt a wave of despair wash over her. “Yanwen, don’t do anything stupid. You and Yaqiu are husband and wife, and she’s carrying your child.”  

Zhou Yanwen was cold. “I don’t want to stay married to her. Besides, the doctor said the baby in her belly isn’t healthy, but she insisted on keeping it. What if the child is born with a condition? Are we supposed to raise a fool for the rest of our lives?”  

He looked at the family and, with a finality in his voice, added, “Since Xiaoling is here today, I won’t hide it anymore. I like Xiaoling. She’s carrying my child now. I’m divorcing Xu Yaqiu and marrying Xiaoling!”  

Xu Yaqiu felt a wave of blackness cloud her vision.  

She had thought that as long as she was pregnant, she would have a stable position in the Zhou family. But now, she was faced with the bitter reality that the bastard Zhou Yanwen had gone out and found a mistress!  

Wu Xiaoling was even more triumphant. She knew that Zhou Yanwen had never liked his wife, and now it was clear that he was willing to openly choose her.  

Wu Xiaoling had confirmed she was pregnant and hadn’t had her period. As her belly grew, she wondered what the neighbors would think. She would surely be ridiculed. What would she do then?

“Yanwen, I know you are sincere to me. Don’t worry, I won’t make things difficult for you. Even if you can’t marry me, I will find a place to give birth to our child and raise her well.”

Zhou Yanwen felt relieved upon hearing this. This was how a woman should behave.

As soon as Wu Xiaoling finished speaking, she felt a heavy force strike her. She could no longer stand and became dizzy.

“Ah!”  

Her lower back was badly injured, and she felt lightheaded.

Unable to control herself, Xu Yaqiu rushed over and pushed Wu Xiaoling.

Wu Xiaoling’s lower back slammed into the corner of the table.

Everyone in the family was horrified, and Zhou Yanwen quickly rushed to her side.

“Xiaoling, how are you? Xiaoling!”  

Wu Xiaoling’s vision blurred, her body covered in sweat, her face turning pale. “Yanwen, I… I have a stomach ache and back pain.”

Qian Haixia glanced at her and saw that blood had soaked through Wu Xiaoling’s pants, beginning to drip.

“Quick, get her to the hospital!”  

Outside the emergency room, all the Zhou family members were present except for Zhou Qingyou and Zhou Lili.

Xu Yaqiu sat calmly, feeling no fear. In fact, she was secretly pleased.

Zhou Yanwen paced back and forth. “Xu Yaqiu, I’m telling you, if anything happens to Xiaoling or the baby, I’ll make you pay with your life!”

Xu Yaqiu raised her head defiantly. “Child? Zhou Yanwen, you only care about the child in my belly. You’ll never have any other children in your life, so don’t dream!”  

“Zhou Yanwen, don’t even think about divorcing me. I’m pregnant now, and you can’t divorce me. If you make me angry again, I’ll spread the word about how Wu Xiaoling interfered in someone else’s marriage and got pregnant out of wedlock. That will ensure she can never hold her head up again!”  

The anger in Zhou Yanwen’s heart reached its boiling point.

Zhou Ping called him over, saying, “Yanwen, this must not get out. After they save Xiaoling, you need to comfort her. Otherwise, this will not only damage our family’s reputation, but I’m afraid I’ll lose my job too.”  

Zhou Yanwen stood in a daze. Yes, if his father lost his job, what would their family do for a living?

Zhou Ping patted his shoulder, “We’ll compensate Xiaoling for this. You need to be kinder to her. Besides, she’s an unmarried girl, and she won’t dare to spread this outside.”

Finally, the emergency room door opened, and Zhou Yanwen rushed in.

“Doctor, how is Xiaoling?”  

“The patient has regained consciousness, but the baby couldn’t be saved. She also has a back injury and will need to stay in bed for three months. She should not get up for the time being.”

Xu Yaqiu couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction.

Zhou Yanwen’s voice was cold and indifferent. “Xu Yaqiu, are you so happy?”

“Why shouldn’t I be happy? I told you, you’ll only have this one child in my belly!”