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Chapter 406 Sun Limei's Engagement

Sun Zitao chewed the steamed bun with big bites, then picked up a piece of fatty meat with fragrant broth, his mouth filled with its aroma.

After eating for about half an hour, the food on the plate was gone, and Sun Zitao's belly was bulging.

He raised his right hand to wipe his mouth, let out a burp, and sprawled out on the sofa to rest.

Seeing that he had finished eating, Kong Xiujuan quickly came over to clear the table. While clearing the table, she chatted about her eldest daughter.

"Zitao, what do you think of Xiao Ren?" Kong Xiujuan asked.

Sun Zitao leaned back comfortably on the sofa, patting his round belly as he replied, "I think he's good. He's tall, good-looking, has a job, owns a house, and is of good character. He's a good candidate."

Kong Xiujuan nodded in agreement, "Yes! I think it's a good idea. Why don't they spend more time together and then settle down?"

Sun Zitao lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, exhaled a smoke ring, and said, "Okay, let's do it this way."

Sun Limei, who had been sitting in front of the TV watching a drama, hadn't said a word. Now, hearing her parents discussing her marriage, she secretly felt happy.

Just as they were discussing Sun Limei and Ren Mohan's engagement, Yun Ya came home from get off work.

Yunya pushed her bicycle into the front room and parked it. She then went to the back living room, put down her handbag, and prepared to wash her hands and eat.

When she saw her older sister sitting in front of the TV watching a drama, she exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, sister, I feel like I haven't seen you for several days!"

Sun Limei was speechless, looking at Yun Ya with suspicion. She had only been gone for a day, how could it have been several days? Besides, she and her sister weren't particularly close; there was always a strange sense of distance between them.

Yunya looked at her sister with some confusion. Had she said something wrong? But it really had been several days since she'd seen her sister.

The two sisters looked at each other, both with blank and ignorant expressions.

At this moment, Kong Xiujuan walked over, looked at the two sisters' expressions with a smile, and teased, "You two are really strange. When you're together, you argue like crazy, but when you're apart, you miss each other."

Sun Limei blushed and scolded, "Mom, we never do that."

Yunya walked away somewhat embarrassedly, preparing to heat up her food.

She went to the kitchen to heat up the leftovers that her mother had left for her, carrying the half-plate of food her mother had saved for her.

After heating up the food and finishing her meal, Yunya went to her room to lie down and rest.

Have a good night's sleep.

The next day, I got up, ate breakfast, and went to work as usual. Time flew by, and a month later it was over.

That day, Kong Xiujuan noticed that Sun Limei had been spitting a lot lately. Whether she had something to do or not, her mouth was always moving, and it looked like she was deliberately spitting out mouthfuls of saliva.

She also noticed that her eldest daughter's period hadn't come this month. This led Kong Xiujuan to a bold guess.

She walked up to Sun Limei, mysteriously pulled her into the living room, closed the door, and asked.

"Limei, your period is a few days late this month. I remember it's usually around the 2nd or 3rd of the month, and it's been seven or eight days now. Why hasn't it come yet?"

Sun Limei didn't know what was going on, but she felt vaguely uneasy. She was afraid she had won a big prize. When her mother asked her, she didn't dare tell her the truth.

Kong Xiujuan had guessed this was the case, so she secretly went to buy test strips to test her daughter when she got back.

She bought the items, handed them to her daughter, and told her to use them according to the instructions.

Sun Limei took the test strip, her face full of embarrassment and nervousness. She blushed and went into the bathroom, not coming out for a long time.

Kong Xiujuan paced anxiously outside, her heart pounding with worry. Finally, Sun Limei emerged, her face deathly pale, holding a pregnancy test that showed she was pregnant.

Kong Xiujuan was both shocked and furious, her voice trembling: "You child, how could you be so foolish! Didn't I warn you? Why are you so disobedient? Oh! By the way, does Ren Mohan know about this?"

Sun Limei lowered her head, tears streaming down her face, and whispered, "I haven't had a chance to tell him yet."

Kong Xiujuan sighed deeply, suppressing her anger, and began to think of a solution. At this moment, Yun Ya heard the commotion and came over, stunned by what she saw. She hadn't expected her sister to be in such a predicament.

Kong Xiujuan looked at Yun Ya and said seriously, "Don't make a fuss about this for now. We need to find a solution quickly."

Sun Limei cried, "Mom, what should I do?" Kong Xiujuan patted her shoulder and decided to contact Ren Mohan first to see his attitude. This matter had to be communicated to him.

The next afternoon, when Ren Mohan came home from get off work, Sun Limei told him about it.

Ren Mohan was overjoyed and wanted to get married and have the baby as soon as possible. At this moment, Kong Xiujuan came over and said to her son-in-law, "Ren, this child cannot be kept."

Ren Mohan asked in surprise, her mouth agape, "Auntie, why can't we have it? We can get married right away."

Kong Xiujuan sighed and said helplessly, "Sigh! I didn't want it to be like this either! But you didn't tell me you'd be in such a hurry..."

She paused for a moment and continued, "Just last month, Limei took cold medicine and anti-inflammatory drugs. These could potentially affect the child's development, possibly even brain development. What if she becomes mentally challenged?"

In fact, Sun Limei not only took anti-inflammatory drugs and cold medicine, but also painkillers.

But Kong Xiujuan couldn't tell him this. Her daughter didn't take painkillers often; she only took them occasionally when her joint pain was severe. Coincidentally, she had taken painkillers last month.

Ren Mohan's heart tightened, regretting his impulsive decision. But he was still somewhat unwilling to give up, "Auntie, it doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem, does it? Why don't we go to the hospital for another checkup?"

Kong Xiujuan frowned. "Hospital examinations can't guarantee there's no problem. If the child really has a problem, it's a lifelong issue."

Sun Limei cried until her eyes were swollen; she was both scared and reluctant to part with the child.

Yunya listened secretly from the side, feeling uneasy.

Ren Mohan remained silent for a long time before finally gritting her teeth and saying, "Auntie, I understand. I'll listen to you then."

Kong Xiujuan nodded, "Once this matter is settled, we'll quickly hold your engagement banquet."

Sun Limei sobbed, leaning against Ren Mohan's chest. Ren Mohan gently patted her back, comforting her.

Over the next few days, Ren Mohan accompanied Sun Limei to the hospital for surgery. After the surgery, Ren Mohan took meticulous care of Sun Limei, and their relationship seemed to have deepened even more amidst these trials.

Meanwhile, Kong Xiujuan and Ren Mohan's parents also began preparing for their engagement banquet.

The engagement banquet is scheduled to begin after Sun Limei has finished her postpartum confinement period.

Soon the day arrived, and Kong Xiujuan, Sun Zitao, her younger brother Sun Zihao, and Liu Xiuju attended the engagement banquet.

The betrothal gift was 6,600 yuan. The banquet was held at a luxury hotel in the city.

The two families sat around the table, talking and chatting, praising the newlyweds and enjoying their married life together.

The banquet started at noon and didn't end until after 4 p.m.