The sensation beneath her hand was extremely strange. Even through the layer of fabric, Shen Mingzhu could still feel the warmth. Suddenly, she was kicked. Her eyes widened, and she quickly turned to glance at Chen Yun. Then she looked down at her belly and whispered in shock, "The baby just kicked me!"
Shen Mingzhu's voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing something. Her eyes were filled with surprise, and her expression was extremely complex. Shock was mixed with novelty, and there was also a hint of indescribable emotion slowly spreading in her heart.
"I know."
Chen Yun's tone was especially gentle as she said to Shen Mingzhu, "It seems this baby is very connected to you. I used to worry that the baby was too lazy and didn't like to move, so I would get up and walk around from time to time. Now that you're here, the baby is moving. It's really a special bond."
Shen Mingzhu's voice was so low that it was almost a whisper, as if she was afraid of disturbing the baby. There was even a slight breathy tone as she said to Chen Yun, "That's great. Once the baby is born, I'll immediately recognize it as my godson or goddaughter. Then no one in the entire capital will dare to bully the baby!"
Chen Yun couldn't help but smile when she heard Shen Mingzhu say these words excitedly. There was an uncontrollable smile in her eyes.
"By the way."
She brought the topic back and said seriously to Chen Yun, "Has that family been bothering you?"
The gentle look on Chen Yun's face faded a bit. Seeing Shen Mingzhu withdraw her hand, she subconsciously sighed deeply in her heart and said, "It's not too bad. Only Li Chengyu comes from time to time, saying that he's worried about me and the baby in my belly. His mother has completely disappeared."
After hearing this and seeing Chen Yun's expression, Shen Mingzhu knew that the person in front of her had truly let go. So she also felt relieved.
She didn't even dare to think about how Chen Yun had endured those years. Her once bright and lively personality had been worn down by those people. They were simply a bunch of scoundrels!
"The divorce agreement is a bit of a hassle." Chen Yun said with a sigh on her face. "Li Chengyu still hasn't figured it out, so he's still struggling. I'm heavy with the baby now, so I don't plan to look for him for the time being. I plan to wait until the baby is born and I've recovered from the confinement period before going to him for the divorce agreement."
"By the way."
She said, turning to look at Shen Mingzhu, "If he really refuses to give me the divorce agreement at that time, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."
"What do you mean trouble! What are you saying!" Shen Mingzhu frowned and looked at Chen Yun. "For the sake of my future godson or goddaughter, I'll definitely handle this matter properly!"
Since being kicked by the baby just now, Shen Mingzhu had been inexplicably excited. There was still a hint of excitement in her eyes when she was speaking, which made Chen Yun couldn't help but laugh and say, "Okay."
After saying a few more words, Shen Mingzhu asked Chuntao to take the things she had brought into the yard. Then she said, "Don't worry about other things. The most important thing is your health. If anything happens to you, I'll make those people from the Li family..."
"Cough cough cough."
Chen Yun coughed twice and said to Shen Mingzhu, "It's not necessary. If you say such things and they spread, it will seem like we're being unreasonable."
Shen Mingzhu pouted.
After chatting for a while and seeing that Chen Yun really looked normal and had been in good health these days, Shen Mingzhu left, taking Xie Lang, who was looking quite smug.
"What's this..."
As Shen Mingzhu and Xie Lang stepped out of the Chen family's main gate, she saw a hard - to - describe smile on his face. So she couldn't help but feel a bit curious and asked, "Why are you so happy after just a short while?"
Seeing the confusion on Shen Mingzhu's face, Xie Lang raised his eyebrows and said, "It's okay. I'm not that happy."
She naturally took his arm.
[Hahaha, it seems Chen Jin's chess skills are just average. I made him desperate! Hahaha]
[It's a pity! I didn't get Shen Mingzhu to see it!]
Shen Mingzhu: "······ Pfft."
Hearing this soft laugh, Xie Lang subconsciously turned to look at Shen Mingzhu and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing." Shen Mingzhu explained. "I just suddenly remembered something funny."
Hearing this, Xie Lang looked at her suspiciously.
"By the way, I just remembered that I haven't played chess with you yet." Shen Mingzhu quickly changed the topic and said with a smile, "When we get back, let's play a few rounds?"
"Okay."
[Oh no, should I let Shen Mingzhu win or really crush her pride?]
[But... but if I let her win and she finds out, will she be angry?]
Shen Mingzhu was almost laughing out of anger.
They hadn't even started yet! Why did Xie Lang assume that she definitely couldn't beat him?
Coming back to her senses, Shen Mingzhu realized that she and Xie Lang had been standing at the Chen family's gate talking. Seeing the curious looks from the passers - by, her ears immediately turned red.
Just as she was about to get on the carriage and had just lifted her foot, she suddenly heard a somewhat familiar voice.
"Your Highness."
She frowned and looked in the direction of the voice. There stood Li Chengyu, and she didn't know when he had suddenly appeared there.
It had been a long time since they last met. Now, there were dark circles under Li Chengyu's eyes. His clothes were even a bit untidy, and his gaze when looking at people carried a hint of indescribable gloom.
What surprised Shen Mingzhu the most was that Li Chengyu had come out of the house next to the Chen family's.
What was going on?
Before she could say anything, Li Chengyu stepped forward and asked her, "I wonder if it's convenient for Your Highness. I have a few words I'd like to ask."
Shen Mingzhu subconsciously wanted to refuse, but thinking of what Chen Yun had told her just now, she frowned and said, "Come on. Let's go to my mansion and talk."
When they arrived at the mansion, Shen Mingzhu took Li Chengyu to the study.
Xie Lang always followed closely beside Shen Mingzhu. His eyes looking at the person in front of him carried a hint of indescribable vigilance.
When Li Chengyu noticed Xie Lang's gaze on him, he just smiled bitterly. He suddenly realized that his current image was really not presentable, to the point that he made people vigilant.
"Speak."
Shen Mingzhu sat down. Seeing the look in his eyes, she asked, "What else do you want to say?"
Li Chengyu hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Your Highness, I've completely cut ties with the Li family now. I just hope Your Highness can give me a chance."
Hearing this, Shen Mingzhu slightly raised her eyebrows and looked at him, saying, "Blood relatives. How can you really cut them off?"
"Your Highness doesn't trust me?"
Li Chengyu showed a somewhat ambiguous smile and said, "My mother has been hysterical these days. My father is cold - hearted and doesn't like to manage things. I'm the one propping up the Li family alone."
"It's the Li family that can't do without me." Li Chengyu said, with a hint of relief in his tone. "I've discussed with my father. After Yunyun gives birth to the baby, we plan to skip me and pass the title to the baby."
Hearing this, Shen Mingzhu was a bit surprised.
So was Li Chengyu here this time to ask for her help?