SFS Chapter 409 Substituting one thing for another
Chapter 409 Substituting one thing for another
Ji Yubai led Zhong Lingxi back to their room in a hurry, turned around and closed the door before answering the video call.
"Are you asleep? Why are you answering so late?" Ji's mother's gentle voice came through the phone. "Let me check on Lingxi."
Why did Ji's mother make a video call at this time?
Zhong Lingxi and Ji Yubai were fully aware of the situation.
Upon hearing Ji's mother's voice, Zhong Lingxi's inner turmoil welled up like a gentle spring.
Her hand, resting on Ji Yubai's leg, gripped his firm thigh muscles tightly, expressing her dissatisfaction.
Ji Yubai winced in pain, barely managing to suppress the cry of agony that was about to escape his lips, and gritted his teeth as he answered his mother, "We've come out to play."
Upon hearing that they had gone out, Ji's mother's face immediately showed worry.
"Where did you go? Was it safe? Was the food clean?"
“Young people should have fun when they go out. Lingxi also needs a change of scenery and a change of mood,” Ji’s father advised her.
Hearing Ji's father's words, Zhong Lingxi loosened her grip a little.
Although her mother kept a close eye on her, it made her unhappy.
But since her father was reasonable and respected her feelings, her resistance wasn't so strong.
Mrs. Ji clicked her tongue lightly and scolded Mr. Ji, "Don't talk. You need to be careful during the early stages of pregnancy and not run around everywhere."
The mother and father had already had a conflict once because of Lingxi's medication.
Fearing the two elders would start arguing again, Ji Yubai hurriedly explained.
"It's at Leng Fangyi's hot spring hotel in the suburbs of Beijing. Everyone is here. The food is homemade, clean, hygienic, and nutritious. Lingxi is eating well too, so don't worry."
Upon hearing that she was with the Leng family, the worried and solemn expression on Ji's mother's face eased slightly.
The Leng family is a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. They diagnose patients by taking their pulse and looking at their tongue, without needing any medical equipment to examine them.
Being with them means that if anything happens to the daughter-in-law, she can receive timely treatment.
"When eating out, especially during holidays, avoid eating things you shouldn't. Just bear with it; it'll only be ten months. Once the baby is born, everything will be fine."
Zhong Lingxi heard Ji's mother's words, but quickly let them pass through her other ear.
She knew that Ji's mother meant no harm; this child carried too many expectations, but she just couldn't control her emotions.
She would become irritable and resistant whenever she heard her mother mention anything about medicine or the child.
But since the other party was Ji Yubai's mother, she had no choice but to endure it.
Aside from these two incidents, Ji's mother treated her future daughter-in-law very well.
When I went abroad for a trip and sent back medicine, I also sent her clothes, jewelry, and bags.
Zhong Lingxi forced a smile. "Mom, I know, I'll be careful."
Ji's mother was satisfied with her answer and obedient attitude, but she showed no intention of hanging up the video call.
Ji's mother's intention was clear: she wouldn't hang up the phone until she saw Zhong Lingxi taking those pills.
In other matters, Ji's mother was very easygoing.
Once it involves the child in Zhong Lingxi's womb, Ji's mother becomes stubborn.
After a few seconds of stalemate, Ji Yubai got up and brought over the pills and a thermos.
Zhong Lingxi looked at the pills in Ji Yubai's hand, took the water glass without expression, and prepared to take the medicine.
The pills, with a milky aroma, dissolved in warm water as they were swallowed.
“This medicine…” Zhong Ling looked at Ji Yubai in surprise.
Ji Yubai calmly said goodnight to his mother in the video, "Mom, we need to wash up and go to bed. You should go to bed early too."
With a smile, Ji's mother once again instructed, "In the first three months, the fetus is not yet stable, so you must be careful and cautious in everything you do. And you, you need to control yourself. If Lingxi feels unwell, I will punish you when I get back."
"understood."
Ji Yubai agreed, and only then did his mother end the video call.
Ji Yubai asked Zhong Lingxi expectantly, "How does it taste?"
Zhong Lingxi smiled, "The taste has changed, it tastes like milk, what is it?"
"Lucky milk powder".
Zhong Lingxi punched his leg, "How could you be so mean, stealing Lucky's milk powder."
"Isn't that all for my happiness? Seeing you so distressed every time we video chat makes me feel bad. I'm sorry, honey, I didn't handle this well and made you suffer."
Ji Yubai's captivating phoenix eyes were sincere and pitiful, which softened Zhong Lingxi's heart.
She saw how difficult it was for Ji Yubai to be caught in the middle, but besides Ji Yubai, who else could she vent her emotions to?
Now that he can handle the things that make her unhappy, she naturally forgives him. "I'm not being unreasonable. The doctor said that apart from folic acid tablets, there's no need to take anything else, so I don't want to take them."
"I understand, you did nothing wrong, it's all my fault, I can't handle my mother."
"This solution is quite good; at least your mother is at ease, and I don't have to worry about any adverse effects of the medication on me or the baby. However..."
Zhong Ling looked at Ji Yubai with a probing gaze; this idea definitely wasn't his.
Otherwise, why would he have been troubled for so long?
"Who came up with this great idea?"
Ji Yubai chuckled, "You probably wouldn't believe it, but it was Leng Fangyi who came up with the idea. When he mentioned the substitution, I was thinking of going down the mountain to buy some milk tablets. But he said milk tablets weren't good, and we'd have to resize them, so it would be better to use Lucky Milk Powder instead. And that's how we made this."
Zhong Lingxi examined the pills carefully, saying, "You know what, these are exactly the same as regular pills."
It's unbelievable that Leng Fang, a doctor, would do something like this.
That was a bit unexpected.
"Are you satisfied with my handling of the situation?" Ji Yubai seized the opportunity to claim credit.
Zhong Lingxi: "That's good, but we have to keep it a secret from Mom."
"Absolutely. I will personally keep the pills safe and serve you the 'medicine'."
"Ah."
"Can I get a reward?" Ji Yubai asked, tapping his cheek.
Zhong Lingxi shook her head, "No."
They were too prone to getting carried away, and the doctor said they shouldn't have sex for the first three months.
Therefore, you should refuse.
"Then your lips will do too." Before Zhong Lingxi could refuse, Ji Yubai stole a kiss on her lips.
Zhong Lingxi's ears burned at his sudden action, and she looked away.
Ji Yubai's gaze fell on her smooth neck, and his gaze unconsciously warmed.
He noticed something was wrong with his body and warned himself not to let his desires run wild.
Ji Yubai hurriedly changed the subject, "Leng Fangyi posted photos in the group, take a look and save them. I'll go prepare your toiletries and pajamas, and call you when they're ready."
No more need to take those random pills; the pressure in my chest was instantly dispelled.
Zhong Ling nodded vigorously, "Okay, sure."
Zhong Lingxi flipped through the pages one by one, a faint smile on her lips.
Every photo is a happy memory.
In just a few hours, all her unhappiness from the past few hours was swept away.
People really should spend more time with people who make them feel comfortable.
In another room, two girls were lying on the bed, also looking at photos on their phones.
"On this day, I can't find any other adjective to describe my feelings except for the word 'happiness'," Zhen Zhen said with emotion.
"Yes, Xiaoyue's mother is so gentle, and her aunt is so considerate. I've gotten used to life without my parents, but I still thought of them today."
As Hua Lan spoke, her throat tightened and her voice changed.
Seeing Hua Lan cry, Zhen Zhen was no better off. She wiped away her tears and cleverly changed the subject.
"Fireworks are really photogenic; all the photos I took today are beautiful."
Hua Lan looked at the photo of her and Chu Xiao on her phone.
They didn't hold hands or have any intimate physical contact, but their eyes were filled with undisguised love for each other.
I never expected that Fang Yige would capture such an atmospheric moment.
"Although Fang Yi always bullies Xingyun, he was filming Xingyun the whole time just now. I feel like he's being a bit hypocritical."
Zhen Zhen casually guessed, "Probably because we're here, he can't be too childish."
"However, I really feel that you two are similar. In public, you are both very serious and professional, but in private, you are a completely different person."
"It's necessary for work."
"Zhen Zhen, to be honest, after spending a day with the Leng family, have you ever thought about winning over Leng Fangyi and marrying into the Leng family?"
"No," Zhen Zhen answered without hesitation. "I'm not suited to a life of excessive happiness, because I always end up with sorrow after joy. That's just my fate."
Hua Lan was stunned, thinking about Zhen Zhen's experiences during this period.
Just when Zhen Zhen's career was flourishing, she was suddenly embroiled in negative news.
Is it really fate?
Hua Lan didn't know, and she couldn't explain it clearly.
Zhen Zhen didn't mind Hua Lan's silence at all, and instead comforted her, "Go wash up and go to bed."