I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 324: Shocking Bad News

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Shocking Bad News

Yu Jingting was away on a business trip.

Suizi had thought that without the "warden" around, she could relax at home, luxuriously fulfilling her role as a lazy expectant mother.

But the cunning office clerk had strategically bribed Wang Cuihua and Jiaojiao before he left.

So now, instead of Jingting accompanying Suizi on her walks, it was Wang Cuihua and Jiaojiao.

They both acted like bodyguards, accompanying Suizi as she waddled around the streets.

"Jiaojiao, whatever your brother promised you, I’ll give you double. Can you just go home and watch TV?" Suizi tried to bribe Jiaojiao.

"Sister-in-law, it’s not about money."

Jiaojiao’s small face was tight. She had accepted her assigned role from her older brother!

"My brother said that if we want the baby to come out smoothly, we have to keep an eye on you. I’m going to be an aunt after all."

That little girl indeed had a sense of honor.

Suizi blinked her eyes and turned to her mother-in-law.

"Mom, I recently found a piece of cloth that would perfectly suit you. I can make a skirt for you?"

"Five more minutes. We’ll talk about the skirt after the walk." Wang Cuihua’s expression left no room for negotiation.

A pout was forming on Suizi’s face.

"The doctor only said to get light exercise, didn’t I walk enough yesterday? Being adequately lazy today shouldn’t be a problem."

"Sister-in-law, you ate food yesterday, so why do you need to eat today? Isn’t this exactly what you lectured me on when I had to do my homework?"

Jiaojiao proved herself to be a good student, applying previously learned concepts to new contexts.

Suizi had no comeback to that.

"Speaking of which, Tiegen has been away for three days now, he should be back soon, right?" Wang Cuihua asked.

Suizi nodded her head. He was on a five-day trip, he should be on his way home tomorrow by train, and should be home the day after then.

She wondered if he could bring back any news of his father-in-law.

Wang Cuihua was lost in thought as she watched Suizi waddle while walking with her swollen belly.

"Mom, what’s wrong?" Suizi asked.

"Looking at you just reminds me of how I was when I carried Jiaojiao. My legs were also severely swollen. Even though Jiaojiao wasn’t big when she was born, my belly wasn’t small when I was carrying her."

Wang Cuihua spoke with a hint of sentimentality.

Suizi’s quality of sleep had declined considerably these past few days with Jingting not at home.

Faced with the final few months of her pregnancy, turning over in bed was a task in and of itself due to her increasingly large belly.

"Mom, if I give birth to a son, I will educate him just as you did Jingting. A husband who understands and considers his wife’s feelings will always live a better life compared to others."

Suizi was truly grateful to her mother-in-law.

She never thought that Jingting, being such a hot-tempered man, would be so considerate during her pregnancy. All that was due to her mother-in-law’s good upbringing.

When Wang Cuihua was pregnant with Jiaojiao, Yu Shuisheng had already disappeared, and she painstakingly experienced the painful difficulties of pregnancy alone.

Knowing first-hand the hardships faced by pregnant women, she specially instructed her son to be mindful of these things.

The difference in Jingting’s absence over the past few days was dramatically apparent. Suizi admired her mother-in-law more and more, and insisted on fulfilling her wish to find her father-in-law.

Wang Cuihua was deeply moved by Suizi’s thoughtful words. She gripped Suizi’s hand, as an elder, she sought no rewards for her efforts, but it’s always more comforting when the younger generations express their gratitude.

"Ahh, why did these thoughts suddenly spring up? You’re not like me, Tiegen will be back soon. When he’s home, you won’t suffer like I did back then..."

While Wang Cuihua was talking to Suizi, a bicycle rapidly approached them head-on.

Riding at high speed, recklessly charging right towards them, Wang Cuihua quickly pulled Suizi and Jiaojiao to the side. If not for her quick reflexes, the bicyclist would’ve crashed into Suizi.

"Fucking hell! Can’t you watch where you’re riding your bike? You wanna ride into a pregnant woman? You’ll pay with your life!" Wang Cuihua yelled.

"I apologize, sister. My brakes are a bit faulty, and the handlebars are misaligned." The bicyclist leaped off and quickly made apologetic gestures at Wang Cuihua.

Seeing that it wasn’t intentional, Wang Cuihua let him off after scolding him for a bit.

"Sister, can you tell me where the Jingting household lives?"

"What do you want with him?" Wang Cuihua asked.

"It’s like this, I’m from the Tobacco Factory. The Factory Director has sent me to deliver a letter..." The man hesitated, taking in the sight of the mother and daughter duo.

His conscience weighed heavily upon him. How could he be the one to deliver such bad news?

He glanced at the pregnant wife and mother-in-law who are waiting for the department head’s return home. The news was like hot potato for him.

"Deliver what letter? He’s supposed to be heading back home tomorrow, isn’t he?" Wang Cuihua noticed the man’s hesitation and started feeling uneasy.

"Um, you better see for yourself." The man fumbled a newspaper out from his coat and thrusted it into Wang Cuihua’s hands. He immediately hopped back onto his bicycle and rode away, yelling as he went.

"For specifics, you guys should ask the Factory. The Factory Director mentioned there might be some compensation for you guys. We can’t just let the department head disappear."

At his words, Suizi’s heart tightened. Wang Cuihua also realized something was wrong. Her first reaction was to snatch the newspaper and prevent Suizi from reading it.

Usually, Suizi was much slower, but this time, she reacted extraordinarily quick and snatched the newspaper.

On the front page, the headline read - there had been a landslide in the area that Jingting went to.

The expedition team’s vehicle had been crushed underneath. So far, two bodies had been recovered.

They were still verifying the identities.

Suizi felt the world spinning. She looked up at the blue sky, but the blue sky and white clouds were spinning into a huge vortex, charging at her.

Everything before Suizi’s eyes turned black as she lost consciousness, supported by her mother-in-law.

Her last memory was of Wang Cuihua’s heart-wrenching screams.

"Suizi! Quick! Get help!"

When Suizi regained consciousness, she found herself lying on her bed at home.

Wang Cuihua was sitting by the bed, wiping away her tears. Voices could be heard from inside the room. Suizi struggled to open her eyes.

"Mom, did I just have a nightmare?" She vaguely remembered passing out, but she wished it had all been a dream.

Seeing her like this, Wang Cuihua was reduced to a crying mess. All she could do was shake her head, unable to speak.

"Young lady, I’m the Factory Director. This is a bolt out of the blue. If you encounter any difficulty, please tell us and the factory will see to your needs."

A mature middle-aged man spoke up. A few more people who came from the Tobacco Factory accompanied him.

"Difficulties? My difficulty is that I’m due to give birth soon, and my husband hasn’t returned. I demand that you find him." Suizi heard herself say this.

In truth, she was just reacting instinctively to her surroundings.

Her soul felt as if it had floated up into the air, looking down at everything.

She refused to believe any of it was real. She felt like she was still dreaming.

Upon hearing Suizi, Wang Cuihua cried even harder. Jiaojiao was also crying intensely with her face turning blue. She hit the Factory Director demanding her brother’s return.

Normally tear-prone Suizi couldn’t squeeze out a single tear now. She just blankly stared at these people from the Factory.

The Factory Director felt a sour tightening in his heart as he looked at this family. He felt greatly guilty for this happening, considering it a disservice to the Yu Family.

"Have you found my husband?" Suizi asked.

The Factory Director shook his head. With the car completely buried, any findings would likely be corpses. Experts had stated that survival was practically impossible in such a circumstance.

"Not found? Then he must still be alive."

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