Chapter 13

Although Bai Qin didn’t finish her sentence, Han An still knew what Bai Qin wanted to express.

Because it was the first time there had been bloodshed, Han An felt that Bai Qin’s words were clearly intended to drive a wedge between him and his wife, leading to their divorce.

After all, Bai Qin had previously expressed her hope that the two of them would get a divorce.

Therefore, Han An still needs to talk to his mother-in-law to confirm whether what Bai Qin said is true.

After thinking it over, Han An said, “Let’s leave it at that for now, and talk again when we get back to Shenzhen.”

Happy Valley.

“Don’t worry, I won’t forget.”

“Brother-in-law, you are an honest and trustworthy person, and I believe you won’t forget.”

“Then I also hope that you are an honest and trustworthy person.”

“Are you doubting that what I just said was true?”

“I didn’t say that.”

“But that’s what you really think, brother-in-law,” Bai Qin said on the other end of the phone. “I can assure you that everything except the inference is true. As for the inference, I think it’s reasonable and well-founded, but it certainly can’t be exactly the same as the facts. Anyway, you can ask my sister. If she says I’m lying, I don’t mind confronting her. Anyway, as long as it’s for your own good, brother-in-law, I’m willing to do anything, even if it means turning against my sister.”

“Actually, you don’t deserve to be her sister. She’s been so good to you, yet you’re trying to steal her away.”

“It seems that you really love my sister, brother-in-law.”

“Don’t tell your sister about our conversation.”

“Sure, it’s all up to you, brother-in-law.”

“Then I’ll hang up.”

“By the way, I need a deadline.”

What deadline?

“The deadline for you to take me to Happy Valley.”

“Within a month of returning.”

“Can’t it be within a week?”

“I still have to deal with the branch store’s affairs after I get back, where will I find so much free time?”

“Just one afternoon.”

“We’ll talk about it when we get back; we’ve got a phone call coming in.”

At this point, Han An immediately hung up.

Han An knew he shouldn’t have too much contact with his wife’s younger sister, but because she knew about his wife’s past, interaction was unavoidable. He had originally planned to persuade his wife to send his sister-in-law to work at his friend’s company. Now, it seemed that idea could be abandoned. Since his sister-in-law disliked his wife so much and wanted them to divorce, he might as well use her as a spy.

Once they return to Shenzhen, if his wife does anything inappropriate, Bai Qin, his sister-in-law, will definitely report it to him!

After returning to Shenzhen?

If his wife’s infidelity had been confirmed in Lijiang, he would have simply divorced her; there would have been no need for his sister-in-law to keep an eye on him!

After throwing the cigarette butt into the teacup, Han An walked to the window.

Han An drew back the curtains and shivered as the wind blew through him.

Compared to Shenzhen, the nights in Lijiang are indeed a bit cold.

After standing in the room for a moment, Han An went downstairs.

He needs to find an opportunity to talk to his mother-in-law to determine whether Bai Qin’s story is fabricated.

Before he even reached the first floor, Han An heard his wife and mother-in-law chatting.

Since they were just chatting, Han An, who was too lazy to eavesdrop, continued walking.

Upon seeing Han An, He Donglian asked with a smile, “Why aren’t you asleep yet?”

“What time is it now?” Han An laughed. “Back in Shenzhen, I usually don’t go to sleep until after ten o’clock.”

“Going to bed early is good for your health, otherwise you’re more likely to develop health problems later on.”

“I know that,” Han An asked after sitting down next to his wife. “Aren’t you going to take a shower?”

“I’ll go in a bit.”

“Go take a shower now, it’ll get colder the later it gets,” Han An said. “If you catch a cold, it’ll take you several days to recover.”

“Then I’ll take a shower first, you can chat with Mom.”

“Um.”

The bathroom was on the first floor, but Bai Jing went upstairs first because she needed to get her pajamas.

When Han An saw Bai Jing at noon, Bai Jing was wearing a very comfortable and sexy slip dress. But when Bai Jing came downstairs, she was carrying a very ordinary set of pajamas. Her mother was a woman with outdated ideas, and she was going to sleep with her mother tonight, so naturally she couldn’t wear a slip dress that her mother considered indecent.

If she’s sleeping alone or with her husband, Bai Jing likes to wear a slip dress.

Compared to pajama bottoms that can sometimes feel tight, nightgowns are obviously more comfortable.

After his wife went into the bathroom, Han An started thinking about how to bring up the topic Bai Qin had mentioned earlier.

Asking directly would seem too abrupt.

Moreover, no matter how he asks, his mother-in-law would never tell him that his wife had dated before, right?

Any mother who truly cares about her daughter would never mention her daughter’s past relationships to her son-in-law.

Unless, the son-in-law already knew.

But as long as it can be confirmed that his wife did indeed take out 500,000 yuan to treat her mother-in-law’s illness back then, then it can corroborate what Bai Qin said!

After clearing his throat, Han An asked, “Mom, do you hate hospitals?”

“Hospitals are places for saving lives and healing the wounded, how could I dislike them?”

“I just think that many hospitals are ripping people off these days,” Han An said. “If you get even a minor illness, you’ll have to pay several hundred yuan. If it’s a little more serious, it’ll inevitably cost several thousand or even tens of thousands. If you need surgery or to be hospitalized for several months, I reckon it will cost tens of thousands or even several times that amount.”

That’s true.

“Mom, have you ever been hospitalized before?”

“I lived there, but that was many years ago.”

“Is he sick?”

“I get so angry just thinking about it,” He Donglian said. “Five years ago, I was hit by a van. Because there were no surveillance cameras on that road and I didn’t have insurance, I had to pay for the surgery and hospitalization myself. Luckily, Xiaojing took out her savings, otherwise I definitely wouldn’t have been able to have the surgery, and I would have spent the rest of my life in a wheelchair.”

Is it serious?

“It must be serious. I was in the hospital for more than two months after the surgery.”

“It must have cost a lot of money, right?”

“It seems,” He Donglian said after thinking for a moment, “to be around 500,000.”

Upon hearing this, Han An knew that Bai Qin was not lying.

As for where the money came from, only his wife obviously knew.

In Han An’s opinion, either his wife made money by ripping off tourists, or it was given to her by Li Fulong.

If it’s the former, then his wife’s character is truly questionable.

If it is the latter, it means that his wife and Li Fulong had very close contact.

etc!

Modern medicine is so advanced; can’t they even repair membranes?!

Doesn’t this mean…?