Chapter 929: Chapter 909: Pregnant Again?
In the boutique, the sales assistant’s voice introducing the products gradually drifted into Su Yan’s ears:
"Miss Chu, you might want to take a look at this light blue infant bodysuit. The color and style suit both baby boys and girls. It’s made of pure cotton and meets European Union quality standards, perfect for newborns. Many expectant mothers prepare this set for their babies in advance."
"And this one here is a fully automatic baby crib newly introduced to the domestic market. It has an automatic sensing feature and connects to the parents’ bedroom via Wi-Fi. If the baby cries or makes a sound above a certain decibel threshold at night, it will notify you immediately. It’s highly sought after, and many parents have already placed pre-orders. If Miss Chu is interested, we can reserve one for you."
As the sales assistant introduced the products, Jiayi held the infant clothes in her hands, inspecting them while nodding occasionally:
"Alright, please wrap up these few baby outfits for me. Also, kindly reserve the baby crib for now. As for other items, let’s hold off. I’m not sure if it’s going to be a boy or a girl yet, so we’ll decide later."
"Of course, Miss Chu. Please have a seat over there and enjoy a cup of coffee while we package everything for you."
In the corner of the 400–500 square meter boutique was a small indoor tea lounge with white tables and red chairs, exuding a distinctly British elegance. It was exclusively for customers to rest while shopping.
Jiayi walked over to the sofa, sat down, and took the cup of coffee handed to her by the sales assistant. She sipped it, the aroma of freshly ground Nanshan coffee lingering between her lips and teeth—rich and invigorating.
This was a high-end department store partially owned by the Huo Group, catering exclusively to the city’s affluent clientele.
Simply put, it was a luxury shopping mall.
Today, Jiayi had come out to shop for baby items. Initially, she planned to visit a department store near Disheng, but Huo Zhenyang insisted she come to this one instead, even informing the mall’s manager in advance.
As soon as she arrived, the floor manager greeted her personally, accompanied by several VIP customer service staff. They escorted her to the finest maternity and baby boutique in the entire mall and ensured the sales assistants attended to her needs.
Had she not insisted that the manager attend to other responsibilities, they might have followed her around throughout her shopping trip.
Shopping was supposed to be a relaxing, casual activity—she certainly didn’t want to be treated like some kind of empress.
Had she known it would be such a spectacle, she wouldn’t have listened to that man and would have just gone to the nearby department store.
Jiayi put down her coffee and massaged her calves.
After walking around all day, she was a bit tired. Her gaze fell on the pink infant clothes being wrapped by the sales assistant. As she admired them, she felt that all the effort was worth it, and a hint of satisfaction graced her lips.
...
Not far away, Su Yan frowned. Why was she here buying baby items?
Could she be pregnant again?
Her heart skipped a beat twice as she slowly approached the maternity and baby boutique.
The sales assistant noticed a new customer approaching and quickly walked over, saying, "Welcome!"
Just as the words left her mouth, she realized the customer looked familiar. Instantly recognizing who it was, she bowed quickly and greeted, "Mrs. Huo."
Su Yan frequented this department store under the Huo Group, although she hadn’t visited the maternity and baby boutique before. Despite that, the sales staff knew who she was.
The store manager was also alarmed and led several staff members to welcome Su Yan warmly inside.
"What a coincidence. I didn’t expect to see you here."
A gentle yet unmistakably proud female voice accompanied the words, causing Jiayi to glance up.
Su Yan was dressed in a violet Chanel suit, with her fair wrist adorned by a diamond-studded ladies’ watch. The shopping bag in her hand hinted at yet another shopping spree funded by the old man’s credit card.
At this moment, she was surrounded by store staff, resembling a queen of distinguished status. Her impeccably applied makeup masked the fatigue evident over the past few days.
Even the sales assistant wrapping the infant clothes momentarily put down her work to greet Su Yan.
Jiayi’s eyelashes fluttered slightly—of course, as Huo Tianpei’s wife and a high-ranked executive in the Huo Group, Su Yan was inherently daunting to these people.
Jiayi set down her coffee cup but did not rise from her seat. "Yes, what a coincidence."
Su Yan’s expression stiffened. She had taken the initiative to greet her, yet Jiayi didn’t even bother standing up, responding with a mere "what a coincidence"?
The staff, naturally aware of the two women’s past connections, dared not intervene carelessly.
The store manager, an experienced observer, quickly smiled in an attempt to ease the tension. "Mrs. Huo, is there anything specific you’re looking for? Allow me to assist you."
Shopping? At a maternity and baby boutique?
Jiayi cast a glance at Su Yan’s abdomen.
Su Yan caught the look of disdain in Jiayi’s eyes, and her face darkened.
Is she mocking me for marrying an old man and being incapable of having children?
Snickering, Su Yan raised her voice. "I came over because I saw someone I know. At first glance, I thought I was mistaken, but upon getting closer, I realized it really was Miss Chu. If I’m not wrong, Miss Chu divorced from our family’s young master, didn’t she? What are you doing at a maternity and baby boutique? Moved back into your ex-husband’s home? If you were already shameless enough to do that, it’s commendable. But don’t tell me you’re pregnant before marriage again? Ah, I see—after Zhenyang became an eligible bachelor post-divorce, countless women in Yunling have been throwing themselves at him. If you don’t hurry and get pregnant, how else are you going to entangle him into remarrying you?"
Jiayi had no intention of explaining herself. She calmly placed her coffee cup back onto its saucer. "Miss, is my baby clothing ready?"
"...Yes! Right away!" The sales assistant who had been wrapping the clothes snapped back to attention and quickly resumed her task.
Su Yan, seeing Jiayi completely disregard her, grew visibly more displeased. Her tone turned all the more mocking:
"No wonder Zhenyang doesn’t like Miss Huang from KG Construction or Mayor Liu’s granddaughter... Of course, for someone shameless enough to get pregnant out of wedlock—this isn’t even the first time—that kind of person wouldn’t hesitate to swagger into a maternity store to buy baby items. Those true socialite ladies of proper households are pure and well-mannered; how could they possibly compete with someone like you? So what if your father’s a diplomat? You were nothing but an illegitimate child growing up in the shadows, far from a proper wealthy heiress. Naturally, your means are cruder and more shameless than theirs."
The atmosphere in the boutique instantly turned tense.
The staff quietly glanced toward Jiayi, whispering among themselves.
Jiayi stood up, taking the packaged baby clothing without sparing Su Yan a glance, and walked out of the boutique composedly.
If a dog barks at you, would you bark back?
It would only make you lose your dignity without the dog even noticing.
As she passed by Su Yan, they brushed shoulders. Jiayi kept her gaze fixed ahead, refusing to acknowledge Su Yan’s presence.
Seeing Jiayi utterly disregard her, Su Yan felt as if her punches landed on soft cotton—frustrating and powerless. Flustered and angry, she glared at Jiayi’s retreating figure:
"Chu Jiayi! Don’t think that just because you’re pregnant, Tianpei will soften up and let you remarry into the Huo Family! Dream on! You think you’re the only one who can have children? Let me tell you this—if Miss Huang or Miss Liu aren’t good enough, Tianpei and I will continue introducing Zhenyang to Miss Chen, Miss Li, Miss Wang! There are plenty of well-bred, noble ladies in China with deep family backgrounds. What do you think you are? Just some woman who offered yourself up to warm Zhenyang’s bed for free!"
