The 99th Divorce

Ou Ming was puzzled at the sudden embrace.

But it was so rare to witness Yu Lili in such a good mood that Ou Ming was cheered up as well despite not knowing the reason. His face broke out in a smile.

Holding the petite woman in his arms, he asked gently, “What happened? Why are you so happy?”

Hearing this man’s voice made Yu Lili feel she was the luckiest woman in the world.

She tightened her arms around Ou Ming, and was practically bouncing with excitement as she said, “Ou Ming, let’s buy a lottery ticket. We’re sure to win the jackpot today!”

Ou Ming’s smile deepened and he loosened his hold on her. He asked, “What on earth happened?”

Yu Lili’s smile was radiant and so very contagious. “Mom took me along to meet her friends today,” she replied.

Ou Ming’s smile deepened even further when he heard that. His eyes were luminous and full of emotion, “So soon? How did that go?”

“In the beginning it was a little awkward. But later on, I played mahjong with a few of her friends, and I won many rounds for Mom!” Yu Lili spoke as if she were unveiling a great treasure. She sounded so satisfied with herself, and Ou Ming could tell she was fishing for praise as well.

Ou Ming also realized that when Yu Lili spoke of Jiao Ziqing, she no longer sounded as repulsed as before.

Just earlier in the morning, Yu Lili had still referred to Jiao Ziqing as ‘your mom’. Now, it was just ‘Mom’ at every turn.

This small change was a very good beginning.

Ou Ming patted her head with his large hands, and chuckled as he said, “Mom was in a really good mood today as well. And it’s only the first day today! How awesome.”

Yu Lili’s heart felt even more settled with that affirmation. She spread her arms wide and wrapped them around Ou Ming’s waist, and in a coquettish tone, asked, “It’s barely eight now. Shall we go for a movie?”

“You’re in that good a mood?” Ou Ming’s smile widened and he nodded his head. With a pat on her bum, he said, “Alright. Let’s go.”

“Yeah!” Yu Lili release him and headed inside the room.

Ou Ming witnessed her celebratory mood, but his smile slowly ebbed offf.

They were now newlyweds, and Jiao Ziqing had begun to accept Yu Lili.

But if she ever found out that there was a high chance that Yu Lili might never conceive…

This was a time bomb waiting to go off indeed, and it weighed heavily on Ou Ming’s mind.

He had to quietly find an opportunity to take Yu Lili for a proper checkup.

–

Ye Youyou had been lying in the hospital for many days. As expected, other than on the second day of her hospitalization, Shen Luo’an never appeared.

He didn’t even call.

Despair was indeed the greatest sorrow.

Ye Qianqian revolved around Ye Youyou daily. Occasionally, she took a walk outside on her own, but she still spent most of her time in the hospital.

At that moment, Ye Qianqian was seated at the side reading comics. She looked completely immersed in the story.

Ye Youyou could tell that Ye Qianqian was feeling bored beyond description, and felt a little guilty about it. She called out, “Sis.”

Ye Qianqian looked up suddenly, and her first reaction was to ask, “Huh? Do you want some water?”

Ye Youyou shook her head. “You should go back to work. My injuries aren’t that serious. I’ll be able to be discharged in a few days’ time.”

Ye Qianqian was momentarily stunned, and at a loss of how to reply, “Ahh…?” Before she could word her reply, she was interrupted by a male voice.

“No way,” The voice was crisp and steady. “If you leave the hospital now, how do you think the media will spin it?”