Chapter 170: Zhou Bingwen
Chapter 170: Zhou Bingwen
It was dead silent. Even the air got still.
Nana, Jinhai, and Huian, all three, were shocked to their core.
Nana looked at the older man as if she didn’t hear it right.
Huian was blankly staring at him. She became numb to the jarring pain in her back.
Jinhai got stumped for any words to say. He asked, his voice trembling, “Wh-what?”
The man said, “Yes, Nana is pregnant.”
The entire world came crashing down. The memory of that night came back to Nana as if it was still yesterday. That was her first and only night when Jinhai and Nana had made love.
I-I am pregnant?
She slowly raised her hand and touched her stomach.
Liu Jinhai and my child…
Jinhai lowered his head to look down at her belly.
My child…I’m going to be a father…
He felt happiness surge over him like it had never before. The feeling was completely different as opposed to when Huian suggested having a child. He only felt strong resistance and dislike with the mere idea of it. So, he thought that he never wants to become a father.
But Nana…The woman he loves is carrying his child. How can he not be happy? How can he not want it?
Huian discerned the joy and bliss wash over him. His eyes were sparkling. His whole demeanor changed in an instant. She saw him lovingly stare at Nana’s belly.
Is that really Jinhai’s…
Jinhai looked at the older man. “Are you sure?”
“Of course, I am. I’m a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for years. It has been more than eighteen years, and I can detect with a single glance.”
Huian screamed. “NO! You are lying!”
The man looked at her coldly. “Are you challenging Zhou family’s medicine skills, Liu Huian?”
Nana was confused.
Zhou?
Huian widened her eyes.
A realization struck Jinhai.
“Zhou Bingwen.”
The man smiled. “Yes, Liu Jinhai. I am Zhou Bingwen.”
The Zhou family is a family that comes from an old lineage who have and are still practicing traditional Chinese medicine. There is no family in the upper echelon that doesn’t know about them. They specialize in mastering the arts of Chinese medicine and have successfully treated countless people. The current head of the Zhou family is Zhou Bingwen’s father, Zhou Bo, who is now in his late sixties.
Jinhai was very young when he met Zhou Bingwen. Nevertheless, he could have recognized him, but Nana’s pregnancy news suddenly occupied his mind, so it didn’t strike him.
If Zhou Bingwen is saying that Nana is pregnant, then there is no place for any further argument.
“When Nana and I were talking, I could immediately tell that there was something different with her. I mean, physically. For years working in my field, I realized that she is pregnant. Then when she brought my food, the plate slipped from her hand, and I caught her wrist to support it. Unintentionally, I got to feel her pulse. That’s when I was certain that she is indeed pregnant.”
He turned to look at Nana. “That’s why I was asking you about your husband. I thought you were working too hard in this condition, so I was going to give him a nice scolding myself. The first trimester is crucial. The expecting mother should rest a lot.”
Now Nana understood. She did feel strange when he suddenly popped that question.
“But you said that you are neither married nor dating. So I got confused. Then Liu Huian came barging in and said you spent the night with Jinhai. That’s when I realized the whole matter. You are the girl who was engaged to Chen Jianyu. I got to know everything that happened that night. All the families in our circle know.”
Naturally, the Zhou family was invited to the banquet, but Zhou Bingwen was abroad. He made such trips quite frequently. So, he missed attending.
Huian’s already worsening state of mind was now deteriorating even more. She was laughing like a maniac.
“How can she be pregnant? It’s impossible.”
His face turned sour. “What is impossible in that? Judging how the event took place, thanks to your stupid plan, it is hardly conceivable that they might have used protection. Who is in a state to think about that when you are drugged? And…” he looked at Nana. “Did you take morning after pills or any herbal medicine to prevent a possible pregnancy within three days after the banquet?”
Trembling, Nana shook her head.
“See? So what is impossible in this pregnancy? She must be ovulating that night, and if you don’t take any measures, then there are huge chances of a pregnancy.”
Jinhai’s mouth twitched.
He glanced at Zhou Bingwen, seemingly communicating with his eyes.
‘You didn’t have to literally explain the whole ‘why and how it happened’ thing. Huian is just saying that because she cannot believe it.’
‘I know, but did you see how she was talking disrespectfully to me? She told me to get lost! Me! The handsome, talented and charismatic Zhou Bingwen! How dare she! So, I’m purposely egging her on. Hmph!’
Jinhai gave up.
Liu Hai and Zhou Bingwen are like two peas in a pod. Equally childish and their revenge is equally petty.
Huian laughed. “But how can we be sure that Jinhai is the father? Maybe she has slept with another-“
“I’m warning you, Huian.” Jinhai cut her. “Dare to say the rest of it, and I will cut your tongue off.”
“Why?” she smirked. “Afraid to know the truth?”
Zhou Bingwen said, “Jinhai is the father because she is almost two and a half weeks pregnant. When was the banquet? You will get your answer.”
Her heart now thudded with the truth hitting her hard.
“And now, if you tried to my doubt my skills, then I will have to talk with the Xiang’s about their parenting skills.” He said, narrowing his eyes.
Huian collapsed on her knees.
No…Nana is pregnant with Jinhai’s child?