Chapter 117: Jealousy

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Jealousy

Xiao Heqing checked the time on her phone. "Oh, right, right, I have to go!" Actually, she had wanted to hold onto Lin Zhengran’s arm for a bit before the other two arrived, but she didn’t expect time to fly by so fast. Every time she was alone with him, time just slipped away in a flash.

Xiao Heqing looked back into the distance. "Has Jiang Xueli not arrived yet? Then I can’t wait for her. I need to go catch the high-speed rail first, Wenwen. When Jiang Xueli gets here, tell her I’ve left."

"Mhm, don’t worry, Qingqing."

Xiao Heqing bid farewell to Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen. "Lin Zhengran, Wenwen, bye! I’m taking a cab!" She was visibly shy when she called Lin Zhengran’s name. After speaking, she headed to the intersection to catch one of the taxis lined up at the school gate, waving to a certain someone one last time before getting in.

Han Wenwen waved back, watching her until her cab drove away. Only then did the Little Fox shoot a sidelong glance at Lin Zhengran. She looked away, pretending to be angry. "So intimate~ Having to warm her hands first thing in the morning."

Lin Zhengran looked at the fox. "Have you been here for a while?"

Han Wenwen gave a soft hmph. "I’m not the only one who came early. Someone else arrived early too. It was quite lively this morning."

In the distance, Jiang Xueli slowly emerged from the bushes and walked over, her expression completely normal, as if she hadn’t seen anything that had just happened. However, looking closely at her eyes, a hint of unconcealed grievance lingered as she waved at Lin Zhengran. "Good morning, Zhengran!"

Lin Zhengran looked back at her. "Good morning."

Han Wenwen also turned to look at the slightly aggrieved Jiang Xueli, and then at Lin Zhengran. The Little Fox was brimming with jealousy. She thought, "This week is Zhengran’s time to accompany Jiang Xueli. Now that something like this has happened on the very first morning of the holiday... I’m afraid Zhengran will be spending quite a lot of time with Jiang Xueli this week."

On the bus back to the small town, the three of them sat together. Jiang Xueli suddenly felt a stomachache and clutched her abdomen.

Lin Zhengran asked her what was wrong.

Jiang Xueli shook her head and smiled. "I’m fine, I’m fine. It’s probably just because it was too cold this morning. I’ll be fine once I get home and warm my stomach." After smiling, she didn’t quite dare to look at Lin Zhengran, instead continuing to stare out the rattling window of the bus. She thought of the scene this morning where Xiao Heqing was holding Lin Zhengran’s hand.

"That kind of action... is obviously something only couples do, isn’t it?" she thought. "Zhengran and He Qing..."

The bus arrived at the station, and the three of them got off. Despite what had just happened, Jiang Xueli almost subconsciously called out, "Um, Zhengran, the competition is this week..." But she paused as soon as she said it.

Lin Zhengran nodded. "I know. I’ll pack up a bit at home and then come find you to talk about the competition in a few days."

Jiang Xueli giggled, staring at him with a tsundere expression. "Actually... there’s no rush... Just do your thing first. Anyway, it’s still early today, and the competition is still a few days away." With that, she waved at him. "I’m heading home then. You should go home and pack your things too, Zhengran."

She turned to leave, only to feel another twinge of pain in her stomach. Clutching it, she wondered, "Did I eat something bad yesterday and get an upset stomach? I need to find some diarrhea medicine when I get home."

Han Wenwen watched Jiang Xueli leave, then looked at Lin Zhengran. "It seems I’m not the only one who needs coaxing. Lili was obviously jealous too. Sure enough, having three girlfriends has its pros and cons. The downside of being greedy~"

Lin Zhengran watched Jiang Xueli walk away. Whenever one wanted too much, situations like this were bound to happen sooner or later. Naturally, he had anticipated this long ago.

Han Wenwen scrutinized his expression. "It looks like Zhengran already has a plan in mind." When they were alone, she habitually changed her form of address. "By the way, what day will you finish helping Jiang Xueli with her competition, Zhengran?"

"Probably the sixth. The singing competition takes two days, and it’ll be over by six in the afternoon."

Han Wenwen had thought it would be earlier, and her expression froze. "Then I’ll call you at six in the afternoon." She poked Lin Zhengran’s chest with her finger and continued, "I’ve been fed enough dog food by you and Xiao Heqing this week. Do you know how unhappy I am, seeing the boy I like being all lovey-dovey with another girl? If you don’t coax me properly, you’ll find out that the Little Fox bites too!"

Han Wenwen opened her charming big eyes wide, pursing her lips as she glared at her beloved boy, steeped in jealousy. Still peeved, she grabbed his arm and took a CHOMP, though of course, it didn’t hurt. Han Wenwen couldn’t bear to actually bite him. She only left a bit of saliva on the back of his hand.

"Remember to coax me properly on the afternoon of the sixth! I’ll be waiting for you. Otherwise, I’ll spam you with calls! Did you hear me, Zhengran?!"

Lin Zhengran hummed in agreement, wiping the saliva on the back of his hand against her clothes. "I know. I’ll come find you on the afternoon of the sixth."

Seeing him wipe the saliva onto her, Han Wenwen looked at him with some disgust. "Ah! So dirty!"

Lin Zhengran replied, "Isn’t this your own saliva?"

"It’s because it’s my own saliva that I find it dirty! I wouldn’t mind if it was yours, Zhengran. Forget it, I have to do laundry when I get home anyway."

Lin Zhengran thought, "There are actually people who find their own saliva dirty."

The Little Fox looked up. "Then I’m heading back to my rented apartment. Don’t forget about the afternoon of the sixth."

"Mhm. Be careful on the way."

The Little Fox waved at Lin Zhengran, and the two parted ways.

On the way back to her apartment, the Little Fox calculated the dates. She still had to wait six days—how unbearable.

She thought to herself, "Besides, Zhengran only has three girlfriends right now. If there are one or two more... how long will it take before he can spend time with me again?

"It seems I have to think of a way. I need to make Zhengran spend more time with me."

The three of them each went home to pack their things.

However, Jiang Xueli felt her stomachache worsening. Before she even made it all the way home, the pain forced her to squat by the roadside for a while. Left with no choice, she headed straight to a nearby clinic. She registered and went to see a doctor.

The doctor was an older woman. Wearing a white coat, she might only be a clinic doctor, but she was highly proficient in treating minor illnesses and ailments.

"Name."

"Jiang Xueli."

"Age?"

"Sixteen."

"Where are you feeling unwell?"

"My stomach hurts. It’s been hurting since this morning, and it feels like it’s getting worse."

"Hold out your hand."

Jiang Xueli sat in the chair and extended her hand. The female doctor gave her a simple pulse check while flipping through other medical records with her other hand.

Jiang Xueli asked softly, "What’s wrong, doctor? Can you tell what the problem is?"

"Mhm. You’re pregnant."

Jiang Xueli suddenly froze. She sat there dumbfounded for a moment before asking, "Ah?! What do you mean, pregnant?! That’s impossible!"

The doctor held up a medical record and said to an older girl who had just walked into the consultation room, "The previous patient—I was talking to you. You’re pregnant. Hurry up and go to the hospital for a proper check-up."

The older girl took the medical record and hummed in acknowledgment. "Thank you, doctor. I’ll go get it checked out today."

After the girl left, the doctor looked at Jiang Xueli. "Where did you say it hurt again?"

Jiang Xueli let out a sigh of relief. She had been scared to death. "I knew that was impossible," she thought. Her forehead was already sweating. "I said my stomach hurts, doctor. It’s been hurting since this morning."

"Have you had this before?"

"No."

"Are you on your period today?"

"Ah? Um... yes..."

"Have you experienced pain during your period before?"

"Ummm, sometimes it hurts, but not severely."

"Have you ever been sexually active?"

"Sexually active? Ah, no, definitely not!" Jiang Xueli waved her hands at the speed of light. "I haven’t even held a boy’s hand before! I swear!"

The female doctor withdrew her hand and looked at Jiang Xueli’s expression. "Did you encounter something upsetting today? Your mood has a big impact on these things."

"Something upsetting..." She immediately thought of the events from that morning. "I suppose so."

The doctor replied, "Dysmenorrhea. I’ll prescribe you some medicine; you’ll see significant results after taking it. Try to put yourself in a better mood, stay cheerful, and drink plenty of hot water. Alright, next."

Jiang Xueli murmured in acknowledgment, thinking to herself, "As long as it’s nothing serious, that’s fine. But how am I supposed to be in a good mood after seeing them hold hands?

"That big idiot just confessed to me not too long ago. He’s supposed to be my boyfriend...

"Speaking of which, Zhengran is coming to see me this morning. How can I meet him when I have period cramps..."