The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era
Chapter 390 - 389 Ou Liya’s Secret Is Revealed

Chapter 390: Chapter 389 Ou Liya’s Secret Is Revealed

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"Thirteen bags, five watches, twenty-five pieces of jewelry, nine outfits, five pairs of shoes, the total sales amount to 265,300. After deducting a 5% commission, you actually receive 252,035 yuan,"

Shen Mingzhu presented Zhuang Xueqi with the neatly organized register, detailed consignment tables for each item, and a cash check for 250,000.

Zhuang Xueqi flipped casually to the end, glanced at the total amount, and then tossed the report back on the desk.

For her, this was just small change.

When she married Ning Yuan, her family alone had given a dowry worth ten million, and the Ning Family had given her 10% of Hengxing’s shares.

Besides that, her in-laws also gave her and Ning Yuan a monthly allowance of one hundred thousand yuan.

All these combined, her monthly income was no less than 200,000.

Once she gave birth to a child, for each baby her in-laws would reward her with ten million.

She had it all planned out, she would have at least two, that’s twenty million right there.

The little over two hundred thousand she made from selling the ’junk’ didn’t even register to her, it was just that she had been persuaded by Shen Mingzhu’s words, "there’s no need to keep useless things around taking up space."

Zhuang Xueqi handed the check back to Shen Mingzhu, "Take this money and help me invest it. Do whatever you want with it, and consider the change your hard-earned fee,"

Shen Mingzhu pinched the check, unsure whether the ’change’ Zhuang Xueqi mentioned meant 35 yuan or 2,035 yuan.

"Thank you, Miss Zhuang, but that won’t be necessary, you already gave me a handbag before, and I really like it,"

After some thought, Shen Mingzhu decided to decline.

Accepting 35 yuan wasn’t necessary, and taking two thousand was too greedy, so it was better not to take anything at all - consider it a favor sold.

Zhuang Xinqi glanced at the shoulder bag next to Shen Mingzhu and taunted, "How come you didn’t sell this bag? It’s even more valuable than the last one."

"The last bag only suits a rich young lady like yourself, I would be wearing a ’Dragon Robe’ without looking like a prince. This one fits me better; the style is very everyday, so I decided to keep it for myself,"

Zhuang Xueqi made no comment, her eyes wandering over Shen Mingzhu, and she said offhandedly, "I have a friend who’s preparing to have a child, do you have any good suggestions?"

Seeing Zhuang Xueqi’s expression, Shen Mingzhu could guess this ’friend’ was probably "Schrodinger’s friend."

She didn’t expose it but seriously shared the preconception knowledge she knew.

Such as quitting smoking and drinking, giving up cola, ensuring a good sleep schedule, increasing exercise, taking folic acid, etc.

After listening, Zhuang Xueqi’s frown had deepened, looking as if it could trap mosquitoes.

"If a man can’t quit smoking and drinking, will it affect conception?"

"It probably will. For example, the sperm is the seed, and the ovum is the soil. No matter how fertile the soil, it needs a high-quality seed to grow a good seedling,"

After hearing this, Zhuang Xueqi’s complexion grew even darker.

Shen Mingzhu could roughly guess why.

Ning Yuan was already a playboy, at an age fond of pleasure, and he was resistant to the arranged marriage by his family; it was unlikely he would cooperate with Zhuang Xueqi in having children.

"Miss Zhuang, for your friend who really wants to have a child, there’s actually a foolproof method."

After hearing Shen Mingzhu’s suggestion, Zhuang Xueqi’s worry turned to joy.

"Shen Mingzhu, if your method works, I will definitely give you a big red envelope,"

Having said that, Zhuang Xueqi realized she had spoken without thinking and her expression soured.

Shen Mingzhu feigned envy, "Miss Zhuang, you’re so good to your friend."

Zhuang Xueqi was not amused, "Shen Mingzhu, stop putting on an act in front of me; I don’t believe you can’t tell who I’m talking about."

Shen Mingzhu giggled, "Seeing through things without pointing them out is also a form of cultivation."

Zhuang Xueqi gave her a dismissive look but didn’t appear angry.

Suddenly, Shen Mingzhu remembered some gossip, "Miss Zhuang, until when does Ou Liya have to pay back her debt to you?"

Zhuang Xueqi’s brow furrowed slightly, "She has long been fired by me. You should stop bringing her up in front of me, it’s bad luck even to mention her,"

Ou Liya unwittingly contracted tinea, which caused Zhuang Xueqi to worry for a long time, fearing infection and that it would affect the wedding.

The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became, so she simply fired Ou Liya to avoid further irritation.

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Shen Mingzhu hesitated for a moment but still voiced her suspicion, "Miss Zhuang, Ou Liya hasn’t caught ringworm, she’s pregnant. She’s probably using ringworm as an excuse to go home and nurture her pregnancy."

She also told Zhuang Xueqi about seeing Ou Liya getting into a black Santana at the entrance of the city’s maternity and child hospital.

Upon hearing about the black Santana, Zhuang Xueqi’s face suddenly turned ugly.

"Was the license plate number Feng A******?"

Shen Mingzhu thought about it and shook her head, "I didn’t notice the license plate. I was with Guoguo and just glanced from afar."

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At the Ou family.

As soon as Ou Liya walked in, her mother immediately stuffed a hot water bottle into her hands, "Warm up quickly, don’t catch a cold. It’s snowing already, why isn’t the heating on yet?"

Ou Liya walked towards the living room holding the hot water bottle, casually saying, "The heating will start tomorrow."

In past years, the heating wouldn’t start until December, but this year winter came early, and the first snow fell in mid-to-late November.

"Really? Wasn’t it supposed to wait until December? Why the sudden change?"

"It’s Shiqing who spoke with the people from the heating office."

"It’s great to have money, you can have whatever you want."

Ou Liya’s mother looked at her daughter, eyes full of pity and emotion, "You’ve finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. With the Zhuang family backing you, you won’t have to worry about the second half of your life anymore."

Ou Liya lowered her head to look at her noticeably pregnant belly, a sweet smile on her face, "Shiqing said that if I can give birth to a son this time, he will immediately arrange for our mother and son to go abroad. I’ll study overseas while raising the child."

"Really? That’s fantastic! When you come back after finishing your studies, your worth will be completely different."

After saying this, Ou Liya’s mother paused for a moment, "What if it’s a daughter?"

Ambition shone in Ou Liya’s eyes, confident and determined, "This child must be a son. Only a son has the potential to inherit the family business."

Zhuang Xueqi and her brother brazenly humiliated her, all because they had a good family background, didn’t they?

A gentleman’s revenge is not too late, even after twenty years.

Even if her son couldn’t become the heir to the Zhuang family, he could still take a sizeable portion of the Zhuang family’s assets.

By then, Zhuang Xueqi would probably die of anger, wouldn’t she?

Thinking this, Ou Liya was almost too eager to give birth to the child in her womb.

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After parting ways with Shen Mingzhu, Zhuang Xueqi went straight to her father’s company.

"Dad."

Zhuang Shiqing looked up surprised to see his daughter, "Xueqi, what brings you here?"

"Just passing by and decided to pop in to see you, and I brought some afternoon tea snacks."

Zhuang Xueqi placed the snacks she was carrying on her father’s office desk, opened them one by one, and then picked up her father’s teacup.

"Miss, let me do that."

Seeing Zhuang Xueqi holding the teacup and walking out of the office, the secretary hurriedly stepped forward to offer her help.

Zhuang Xueqi neither agreed nor declined, handing the teacup to the secretary. However, instead of returning to her father’s office, she followed the secretary to the pantry.

She closed the door to the pantry and casually took off her diamond bracelet from her wrist, placing it in front of the secretary.

The tiny diamonds sparkled under the light’s reflection.

"Miss, what is this..."

"Answer two questions for me, and this bracelet is yours."

After a few deep breaths, the secretary couldn’t resist the temptation.

Such a bracelet was worth three years of her salary.

"Miss, ask your questions."

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