The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them - Chapter 295
Chapter 295: Pregnant and Suicidal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lin Wan and Xia MO sat under the orange tree. Xia MO pursed her lips and hesitated. Something seemed to be troubling her.
“What is it?” asked Lin Wan. “Just say it.”
Xia MO suddenly grabbed Lin Wan on the shoulder.
Lin Wan was a little surprised. “Sister, be gentle. You will crush my shoulder bones.”
“Wanwan, I am done for!”
“Why? What happened?”
Xia MO didn’t know how to break the news to her. She was in her forties. Her son would be old enough to get married and settle down in a few years. Her period was a week late. Xia MO was massively worried.
There could be just one explanation. She had gone through something quite similar when she was pregnant with Xiao Yi.
“I just… it’s over for me!”
Lin Wan was stunned. She had never seen Xia MO this flustered before. “Don’t tell me old Xiao is having an affair!”
Xia MO’s eyes widened in shock. “What? No!” she said. “You think anyone would be interested in my Xiao?”
“Then don’t be like the Festival Group!” said Lin Wan. “You are creating unnecessary suspense and making me worried! ”
“Wanwan… brace yourself for this news, okay?”
“Is it Yanchen then?” asked Lin Wan. “Is he the one cheating on me?”
“No!” said Xia Mo. “Who hurt you in the past? Why are you thinking of affairs and such? I think I am pregnant! I don’t know what to do…”
Xia Mots grip tightened on Lin Wan’s shoulders. She gently pushed Xia Mots hands away. “Isn’t that great, though? You only have one child. You did tell me it’s lonely with only you and old Xiao at home. Having another will be good for you.”
Lin Wan was happy for Xia Mo. Having only one child was great, but sometimes it could get lonelv for the Darents and the child. Lin Wan grew uD in an orphanage with many children. She liked having siblings.
Xia MO sighed. Lin Wan didn’t seem to understand what she was trying to say.
“I know it’s lively to have another child, but… Don’t you think I am past the age of having another baby?”
She wanted to emphasize that she was old, and Xiao Yi was already an adult at the age of marrying and having his own child. How awkward would it be for him to have a little brother or a sister who was the same age as his own child? Xia MO couldn’t bear to think about it.
“Oh… you feel it would be awkward to have a child now since Xiao Yi is all grown up.” Lin Wan finally understood.
“What should I do? I usually don’t care about what others think, but this is bothering me.”
Lin Wan held Xia Mo’s hands in her own. “If you want a child, just do it. Why would people talk about older women having children? Even if they do, you don’t have to worry about it. The country has a three-children policy now. That means, even our country encourages people to have more children. What’s wrong with being a mother in your 40s or 50s, anyway?
“That… makes sense,” said Xia Mo. “Are you trying to persuade me to have another child?”
“I am doing no such thing. I am just trying to support you in whatever you want to do. You are just in your 40s right now. That’s not even that old! Plenty of celebrities in their 40s have babies. Do you think people are so jobless that they will criticize us about everything in our lives?”
“As expected from the host of the “Night Talk” livestream! I feel a lot better after talking to you,” said Xia Mo. “But I don’t know how Xiao Tianlin will feel about this. He is almost 50, and he wants to retire early. Do you think he would be willing to raise another baby with me? It’s not easy to raise a child.”
“Oh, come on! Your family is well-off financially. You can afford to raise another child. Besides, Xiao Yi pretty much earns his own way now. He is a professional gamer and does well in academics,” said Lin Wan. “Are you absolutely sure you’re pregnant?”
“I am not 100% sure, but my period is late,” said Xia Mo. “For a moment, I didn’t want to live anymore. I felt so much pressure. I feel a lot better after talking to you. I think I need to talk to you more often when I feel overwhelmed.”
Lin Wan was surprised. “Really? You were feeling suicidal?” asked Lin Wan. “Look, you can always talk to me. I am here for you. Don’t even think of killing yourself, okay? If you really don’t want another child, there are other ways. Don’t put yourself through that alone.”
Xia MO nodded. “Please don’t tell anyone about this. What if I am just overreacting? I might not even be pregnant.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone.”
“Alright,” said Xia MO in relief. “What about you? Don’t you want to consider having a child of your own?” Lin Wan sighed. “Li Yanchen does.”
“You can talk to me about it.”
“Well… he has mentioned it a few times.”
“What did you say?
“I just… I told him we already have three sons. If I have a baby, and it turns out to be a boy, then I would have to deal with four daughters-in-law in the future, which would put immense pressure on me. I was just using that as an excuse to discourage him. However, he is adamant. He said we could live separately. He also said that if we have a daughter, she will be pampered by three elder brothers, so I don’t need to worry too much.”
“Hmm… he definitely wants a baby with you. I mean, he loves you. So, it makes sense that he wants a baby with you, no matter how many sons he might have had in the past.”
Lin Wan understood that. “I assume you have read news where brothers turn against each other and their family for family properties and such?”
Xia MO rolled her eyes at Lin Wan. “That can’t happen in your family. Xuanxuan makes his own money as a celebrity. When he gets older, his wealth might even exceed his father’s. As for Xinxin, he does so well in games. I know he wants to be a professional gamer. He told Xiao Yi that he wants nothing to do with the company and wants to build his own name in the gaming industry. Jiejie is too young right now.”
“They are all kids right now,” said Lin Wan. “They don’t know what they are saying. Their opinions might change as they grow up.”
“That’s true, but I still think the three kids are too kind and independent to create feuds in the family. I don’t think they will fight for the family fortune.”
Lin Wan sighed. “You might be right. But I still have other concerns. I need time to think. Let’s talk about it when I have figured out a solution to my concerns. Also, I have only just finished knitting half of what you taught me. Should we go and continue?”
“Sure.”
Lin Wan headed to Xia Mo’s house with her. They took out their woolen balls of thread from a box and sat in front of the camera.
In the courtyard of the Li family house, Xiao Tianlin was already waiting for Li Yanchen. “Brother Li, a man should have other things to do than stick to his wife every second. Women get tired when you stay with them all the time and give them no time to themselves..”
