My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn
Chapter 174 - 11 Visiting the Sick_2

Chapter 174: Chapter 11 Visiting the Sick_2

Xu Ji had been weakened by heart issues for many years, constantly battling colds and fevers. She dared not take him out in even slightly cooler weather, yet here she was, unexpectedly pleased by the surprise he had given her.

"This is good news," Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief, knowing the Heart Nourishing Pills had worked.

"By the way, you don’t have anything important today, do you?" Han Shouzhen asked.

"No, why?" Lin Xiaoguai inquired.

"Then come with me; we’ll go see your sister-in-law," Han Shouzhen said as she pulled Lin Xiaoguai along.

Lin Xiaoguai hesitated, feeling a bit uncomfortable saying, "Isn’t this inappropriate?" It wasn’t that she was putting on airs and insisting they come to see her instead, but she was aware that Han Shouxin’s wife likely came from no ordinary background. She wasn’t sure how the other party would feel about her just showing up out of the blue...

"Don’t worry, sister-in-law will definitely like you," Han Shouzhen assured her, seeing her concern.

However, Lin Xiaoguai wasn’t convinced. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Han Shouzhen, but she just didn’t see her as someone who was particularly perceptive. After all, many people can appear enthusiastic on the outside even when they don’t like you.

Nevertheless, despite her reservations, Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t refuse Han Shouzhen’s enthusiastic invitation, only adding, "What about Little Niangao?"

"No problem, bring him along too," Han Shouzhen had already thought it through, "Taking Little Niangao to see your sister-in-law will definitely make her happy."

Left with no choice, Lin Xiaoguai had to call Little Niangao back and change him into his outdoor clothes.

"Speaking of which, Sister, are we going to the Han Family’s place?" Lin Xiaoguai suddenly wondered on the way if they were going to stay with Han Kuang, which meant she might encounter Shen Chi’s biological father.

"Don’t worry, this time we’re going to the hospital to see your sister-in-law," Han Shouzhen said with a twist of her mouth, "Besides, my big brother’s family doesn’t live with the old man."

"The hospital?" Lin Xiaoguai exclaimed in surprise, "Is sister-in-law ill?"

"The same old problem," Han Shouzhen sighed, "Ever since she gave birth to Nuonuo, sister-in-law’s health has been poor, and no doctors have been able to make much of a difference."

"Could it be postpartum complications?" Lin Xiaoguai ventured a guess.

"No," Han Shouzhen shook her head, "Sister-in-law had a difficult childbirth with Nuonuo, which damaged her health. But the main issue is still her heart."

"Her heart?"

Han Shouzhen nodded, "Let me tell you about your sister-in-law."

Lin Xiaoguai was all ears, and Han Shouzhen narrowed her eyes as she said, "Your sister-in-law’s name is Zheng Cuicui. Her marriage to my brother was arranged by our mother before she passed away. The Zheng family may not compare to the Han Family, but they are not bad either; they have several scientists in the family, and most of her elders were scholars who studied abroad. Her two older brothers and younger brother all went to universities overseas. Then the Cultural Revolution hit, and their family was suppressed, scattered, and sent for reformation. Sister-in-law was barely brought back by the old man."

"After that, sister-in-law lived with our family. But Liu Yuzhi was so short-sighted, thinking the Zheng family was done for, she never took sister-in-law seriously and always treated her poorly when it came to food and clothing. Sister-in-law was ill, and she hypocritically disagreed with my brother’s marriage to her. If it weren’t for my father and brother’s persistence, sister-in-law might have been driven to death."

"But even after my brother married sister-in-law, life wasn’t easy. With her poor health, the first child didn’t survive. It took two years of rest to get pregnant again, and after a cautious first trimester, a misfortune occurred at five months when she fell down the stairs and lost a male fetus. That was the biggest blow to her, and she was bedridden for half a year. After that, her health declined even further, and to make matters worse, the doctors said she might not be able to keep any future pregnancies. Liu Yuzhi made a huge fuss back then. When my brother refused to divorce sister-in-law, she cruelly abused her. Although she never hit or shouted, she always found ways to wound sister-in-law’s heart with words. At that time, my brother rarely came home, and I wasn’t around either. Sister-in-law was driven to the hospital, and only then did big brother understand her plight, and he left with her against my father’s wishes."

Pausing, Han Shouzhen couldn’t help but say, "Liu Yuzhi didn’t have such kind intentions for my brother. She kept tormenting sister-in-law because she wanted to ruin my brother’s reputation. Whether it was jilting, divorcing, or abusing his wife, if any such label fell upon him, his future would be destroyed and the Han family would naturally become her son’s."

"After leaving Liu Yuzhi, sister-in-law gradually recovered. How many pounds of medicine she went through before daring to get pregnant, and then she nervously and cautiously gave birth to Nuonuo after ten months. But then she began to dwell on the lost male fetus, having nightmares night after night, waking up startled, unable to sleep more than two hours a day. To date, going to the hospital has become a regular occurrence."

At this point, Han Shouzhen sighed, "Sister-in-law is too fragile, she can’t take any hits. Thankfully, the Zheng family has now been rehabilitated, and her father and brothers have returned, so she has some support."

But Lin Xiaoguai felt like Han Shouzhen was criticizing others without reflecting on herself. Wasn’t she in a similar situation? Yet, when it came down to it, Han Shouzhen could truly be considered strong. It was just that Xu Qian was too deeply rooted in her heart, and the sudden loss made the pain even worse.

Lin Xiaoguai also breathed a sigh of relief; according to Han Shouzhen, Zheng Cuicui, having gone through so much, was unlikely to treat her differently because of status.

Lin Xiaoguai knew that Shen Chi was deliberately trying to establish a good relationship with his elder siblings, and their family’s attitude towards her was very important; otherwise, no matter how willing, closeness could not be achieved.

How many brothers and sisters become estranged after setting up their own homes in this world? Let alone Shen Chi, who had no deep emotional foundation with them. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)