The Baby I Lost Is Actually with My Ex-Husband!
Chapter 238 - Chapter 238 Chapter 238 Women Cannot Depend on Men

Chapter 238: Chapter 238: Women Cannot Depend on Men Chapter 238: Chapter 238: Women Cannot Depend on Men Lin Qi suddenly fell silent for a while, then asked, “Actually, if adoption is necessary, one could go through some channels. Even without marriage, adoption procedures can be processed; I’ve already looked into it.”

Huo Tingdong asked, “Why do you insist on adopting her?”

Lin Qi replied, “Because Lili is too pitiful.”

Moreover, Lili was severely injured trying to protect Han. How could she bear to hurt Lili and send her somewhere else?

Huo Tingdong said, “There are so many pitiful people in the world. Isn’t your sister very pitiful too? Can you really care for all these people? And with your abilities, can you afford to raise three children?”

Lin Qi knitted her brows slightly, “Are you saying, if I don’t have the capability, you won’t take responsibility either, right?”

She didn’t demand that Huo Tingdong raise Lili with her, but his words gave her an inexplicable feeling of loss.

Huo Tingdong paused, “That’s not what I meant.”

Lin Qi said, “Let’s end this topic here! I will make my own decisions.”

She turned around and was about to leave.

Huo Tingdong walked over and grabbed her arm, “Where are you going?”

Lin Qi said, “I’m taking a taxi back to the hospital.”

Huo Tingdong said, “Why take a taxi? Are you mad at me for not taking my car?”

Lin Qi gently pulled her hand away, “Not at all.”

After saying that, she walked away without looking back.

It seemed to be the first time they had parted on bad terms.

Huo Tingdong was also a bit upset.

He was unclear whether Lin Qi’s feelings toward Lili were an overflow of maternal instinct or because she wanted to make amends to Lili. But for him, there were many ways to make amends, not necessarily just through adoption!

…

Lin Qi took a taxi back to the hospital.

Lili had already fallen asleep.

The doctor said Lili’s condition had improved a lot and she had started to be able to consume liquid food. However, due to a concussion, whatever she ate, she would vomit a bit of it back out, so they had given her an antiemetic injection before sleep.

She sat at the doorway of the ward, somewhat absent-minded.

“Lin Qi?”

A familiar voice came from not far away.

Lin Qi lifted her head and saw the woman who was approaching in a daze, “Bai Yan?”

She stood up slowly.

She hadn’t expected to run into Bai Yan here.

It had been a long time since she and Bai Yan had seen each other. They occasionally chatted on WeChat. Generally speaking, Lin Qi shared only the good news with her and not the worries. With recent events piling up, she rarely met with Bai Yan. In addition, Bai Yan had joined a new company and was so busy with various minor issues and work handovers that she barely had time to spare, but as soon as they met, they started chatting warmly.

When talking about recent events, under Bai Yan’s persistent questioning, Lin Qi gradually unfolded the story to her, but she concealed Huo Tingdong’s identity.

Bai Yan knew about Lin Qi’s brief past marriage. Now, hearing from Lin Qi that her ex-husband had brought up remarriage, she was somewhat unconvinced.

Bai Yan said: “Lin Qi, you’re too naive. I know a good horse doesn’t eat the grass behind it. You’re already divorced, where’s the sense in remarrying? A good marriage wouldn’t break up so easily; if it’s broken, it must be fate without destiny. Right now, the most important thing for you is to find a job quickly. If a woman relies entirely on a man in this lifetime, she’s got nothing but hardship ahead of her.”

Lin Qi said: “Of course I understand that. As for work, I will definitely look for it, but I still have some savings and am not in a hurry. I’ll take care of the current matters first.”

Bai Yan said: “Your experiences are even more thrilling than those in TV dramas.”

She turned her head and glanced at the hospital room, knowing that the little girl lying inside was Lin Qi’s sister’s biological daughter.

Bai Yan asked: “Now that you’ve brought your sister to Beijing, what are your plans for the future? Will she see her daughter and then return to the county?”

Lin Qi replied: “Yeah, probably. I think Lili doesn’t want to go back with her, and besides, in that small county town, not only is there no education, but when she comes of age, she will be rushed to marry off.”

Bai Yan said: “Your father is really inconsiderate. His own daughter, given away just like that, she’s your aunt, right? Even if your aunt can’t have children, it’s wrong to just give her daughter away. Born by the same mother, yet their fates are so different, I’m afraid your sister must feel unbalanced.”

Lin Qi said: “Feeling unbalanced is only natural, I would feel the same. Adoption like this is rare in the city, but still quite common in the countryside. After all, in traditional views, children are meant to provide for you when you’re old.”

Bai Yan said: “Ah, let’s solve this issue first. If you’re looking for a job, let me know. My current company has good benefits, and there was no chance to be colleagues before, but if you could join the same company as me, we could look out for each other.”

Lin Qi asked: “How much is your salary per month now?”

Bai Yan said with a smile: “Over 20,000 a month with a punched card salary, the company pays for social security and housing fund, and there are plenty of holiday benefits and various allowances and subsidies, and the pressure isn’t that great either.”

20,000…

It was enough for Bai Yan, but for her, if she really decided to adopt Lili, it would be just enough to scrape by.

Lin Qi said: “I’ll seriously consider it.”

Bai Yan took the hot water kettle and left; her mother had broken her leg and was also in the orthopedic department on this floor but was about to be discharged.

The next day.

Huo Tingdong sent someone to bring Li Wanru to the hospital.

Jin Lilai was lying in the hotel, sleeping soundly.

As soon as Li Wanru entered the hospital ward, she saw Lili.

Lili was awake too; Lin Qi was feeding her porridge. As soon as Li Wanru entered, Lili’s brow furrowed with nervousness, clearly a bit wary of strangers.

Lin Qi looked at Lili and said to her in a soft, gentle voice: “Lili, this is your mother.”

Lin Qi didn’t suddenly tell Lili; she had laid the groundwork with Lili before Li Wanru came.

Lili was smart; after knowing her complicated origins, she had been silent, not speaking until she saw Li Wanru. Seeing the woman before her with a similar face to Lin Qi, but when she thought about her being the mother that abandoned her… An unnatural expression appeared on her face.

Despite Lin Qi’s repeated explanations, and Li Wanru also had her own compelling difficulties, Lili still hung her head low, unwilling to acknowledge her.

Li Wanru saw Lili’s indifferent attitude and didn’t get angry; instead, she felt only guilt and heartache.

What could be crueler in this world than a mother who has to give her child away?

She, already having little say at her in-laws, heard her mother-in-law say, “The family can’t afford to raise so many girls”, so the child was sent away. After all, in the eyes of the in-laws, daughters were worthless, and only sons were precious.

Lili’s indifferent gaze stung her even more.

Li Wanru sat down awkwardly beside the bed, clutching her canvas bag tightly; on her way, she had bought some fruit for Lili, so she hastily took out the items.

“Lili, this is the fruit your mother bought for you.”