Sister-in-law is pregnant?
I thought I heard it wrong. Isn't there something wrong with my cousin's body?
How did she get pregnant without even noticing?
Plus, I haven't seen him come home recently. Did he come back to do it while I was at school?
Before I could react, Liu Jie cheered. "Wow, congratulations, Sis Meizi."
Why is this girl so happy? I was puzzled. My uncle smiled happily. "I've been waiting for a long time. Xiao Mei's belly is finally working hard."
Sister-in-law smiled shyly and said softly, "It's all thanks to Dongliang."
"Hehe, you contributed to it too."
My cousin squeezed her little hand with a gentle face. They looked like a couple who were glued to each other. They didn't look like they were fighting.
They ate happily, but I was full of doubts. I even wondered if I was dreaming. Of course, I didn't dare to show it on my face. I pretended to be happy as I ate. There was a table of sumptuous food in front of me, but it was tasteless to me.
"Hey, Brother Xiao Feng." Liu Jie kicked me lightly. She raised her glass and winked at me.
"Oh." I came back to my senses and raised my glass.
"Big Brother Dongliang, Big Sister Meizi, I wish you two will always be of one heart, help each other in times of hardship, and have children soon." Liu Jie raised her head and said with a smile.
"Yes, yes." I nodded.
"Uncle, I wish you good health and good luck. May you have many children and grandchildren."
This girl wasn't shy. After all, we'd met last time. Plus, she was my woman now. I wanted to build a good relationship with them.
Xiao Feng, don't mind your father's nonsense. When he went back, I even scolded him. Where else could he find such a good wife? "Uncle patted my shoulder." Good, good, good. You little girl's words are pleasing to the ears.
I smiled wryly and didn't say anything. Liu Jie was happy. "Uncle, why did you scold Xiao Feng's father? No matter how they see me, I will use my actions and sincerity to move them."
"If I had a daughter-in-law like you, I would laugh in my sleep."
My uncle couldn't hide his praise. His words seemed to be poking fun at his sister-in-law. His sister-in-law looked depressed.
In fact, his uncle was a snobbish person. Liu Jie was indeed not bad, but in his eyes, money was more important. Even if Liu Jie was unruly and headstrong, with a face that angered even the gods, he would still give her a thumbs up. Moreover, Liu Jie was obedient and sensible, not caring about other people's opinions.
"Uncle, look at what you're saying. Sis Meizi is much better than me. I have to learn from her." Liu Jie was smart and cleverly resolved the awkwardness without offending anyone.
After three rounds of drinking, the cousin shamelessly said, "Dad, you promised me before that as long as Xiao Mei is pregnant, you'll give me the money to do business."
My uncle has always been a man of his word. I'll give it to you later. "
My uncle's face was red from drinking. I could tell that he was happy from the bottom of his heart. My cousin had been married for a few years and he had been urging him to have a child, but there was no result. Now that he got what he wanted, it was a load off his mind.
"Hehe, come, let's have another toast." My cousin couldn't help but feel elated.
After dinner, my cousin suggested going to the bank. My uncle said that there was no hurry and that they should rest for a while. Then, he lit a cigarette. "Xiao Mei, let's go to Dongjiang Road."
"Why are we going there? It's a bit far." My sister-in-law was stunned.
"I'm going to visit a friend. Since we have nothing to do now, let's go," my uncle ordered. Suddenly, he stopped smiling and gave off an unfathomable feeling.
"Okay."
Along the way, my cousin started a conversation. "Dad, look. The baby is in my stomach. It's only this big. How interesting." He held an ultrasound report and looked a little guilty.
His uncle only responded casually. Could it be that this test report was fake?
Last time, sister-in-law took out her private stash of money to solve her cousin's urgent need, but she still owed a large sum of money. Her cousin was forced into a corner and had already spoken to his father. Her uncle had made it clear that she must be pregnant before he would take out the money.
With my cousin's personality, it was possible that it was fake. Sigh, I was an insider and I couldn't say anything. It was obvious that my sister-in-law was cooperating with my cousin. I could only turn a blind eye.
In this car, Liu Jie was the most relaxed. She leaned on my shoulder and fell asleep. After driving for about an hour, we arrived at Dongjiang Road. Following my uncle's directions, we arrived at a small clinic.
"Let's go. Let's go and meet someone we know."
My uncle waved his hand. So, this clinic was opened by someone from our village. My cousin asked with concern, "Dad, are you feeling unwell? Can't you just go to the hospital?"
"No, I'm here to let Doctor Sun take a look at Xiao Mei's condition."
As expected, the older, the wiser. My uncle definitely had some tricks up his sleeve since he could become the village chief. He didn't go to a big hospital but chose a clinic that was opened by someone he knew.
This meant that he was on guard. He was afraid that my cousin had colluded with him and purposely took away his money. So, he had nothing to worry about when he went to a clinic he knew.
Doctor Sun was quite famous in our village. He came to the city ten years ago to make a living. Now, he had a foothold in the city and opened a small clinic. He was living a comfortable life.
After seeing my uncle, Doctor Sun greeted him politely. My uncle didn't beat around the bush. "Old Sun, come and take a look at my wife. Does she have a target?" He lowered his voice and pointed at my sister-in-law's stomach.
The so-called target meant a small penis. Doctor Sun looked troubled. "Village Chief Zhuang, it's forbidden to look at this."
"Why? You came to the city and you don't want to give me face?
I've taken care of your mother all these years. She had a relapse last time. I had to call a car to send her to the county hospital in the middle of winter. Otherwise, she would be gone. "My uncle frowned and looked unhappy.
"Cough, big brother. Since you've said that, I'll help even if I have to risk closing my business. But please don't make it public." Doctor Sun looked around and said cautiously.
"Isn't that obvious? We're all on the same side." My uncle smiled.
He said unhappily.
"Come here."
Doctor Sun gestured to his sister-in-law. She was still calm, but her cousin beside her looked a little restless.
"I'll go too, lest Xiao Mei gets nervous." My cousin greeted him and said with a cheeky smile.
"What are you going for? Sit here."
He had only taken two steps when his uncle opened his mouth. His prestige as the old village chief was suddenly displayed, and it was indeed somewhat intimidating.