Chapter 104: Chapter 103 Retreat
Zhang Hao came to Zhao Qing’s side, took advantage of the moment when there was nobody around, and pinched her on the butt really hard.
Fortunately, their actions were not in view of the cameras, and Zhang Hao was quick.
"This is a hospital, don’t think about those things you shouldn’t think about. Didn’t I give it to you so many times last night, aren’t you satisfied yet?"
Zhao Qing wanted to punch Zhang Hao a few times whenever she thought about it; it was all his fault.
Why did he have to go so hard last night? Just now when she went to the restroom, she found that area was still swollen; even walking was a bit inconvenient.
The morning was hectic, but the afternoon turned out to be scarily idle.
Zhang Hao felt suffocated staying in the office, so he asked Zhao Qing to watch the place for him for a while as he went out for a stroll before coming back.
But this little stroll turned out to be quite consequential; when Zhang Hao came back, he found someone sitting in the office.
At first glance, the back looked familiar; when he saw the face, Zhang Hao’s heart skipped a beat.
The moment He Qianhui saw Zhang Hao, she froze too. She didn’t know that the person treating her was Zhang Hao and was too embarrassed to say a word for a moment.
Zhao Qing was unaware of the relationship between the two and continued to ask solicitously what was wrong with He Qianhui.
He Qianhui hemmed and hawed, but only Zhang Hao and she knew the real reason.
Zhao Qing, as an outsider, thought He Qianhui’s hesitation was because she felt embarrassed about discussing her illness.
She even encouraged her, saying not to feel shy, and to speak directly if there’s anything uncomfortable with her body.
She said there should be no such inhibitions in a hospital.
"I... I came to get medicine for my husband, is there something that can make him last longer?"
When Zhang Hao heard his sister-in-law say this, he felt a bit discontented.
He suddenly stood up, grabbed He Qianhui, and started leading her outside.
Zhao Qing was dumbfounded by Zhang Hao’s sudden move. What was going on here?
Why had he pulled the patient out in the middle of the consultation?
Dragging He Qianhui to the hospital’s rooftop, He Qianhui kept her head down, unable to meet Zhang Hao’s gaze.
"Sister-in-law, why are you getting that kind of medicine for cousin brother? Aren’t you already pregnant? Does he still need you to satisfy him?"
He Qianhui shook her head and said, "I’m not pregnant, really not."
Zhang Hao felt there was something off with his sister-in-law today.
In this weather, where the temperature could easily hit over forty degrees Celsius, his sister-in-law was still wearing long sleeves.
This struck Zhang Hao as odd; he grabbed one of his sister-in-law’s arms and pulled up her sleeve.
There he saw several marks of physical abuse on her originally delicate arm.
Zhang Hao knew his cousin brother’s temper well; he was a man prone to violence and anger.
Sister-in-law had suffered quite a bit from this aspect.
"Cousin brother hit you again."
He Qianhui quickly tugged her sleeve down: "No, I’m just clumsy. I fell and hurt myself."
Zhang Hao was indignant, "Sister-in-law, you’re human, he’s also human, what gives him the right to hit you?"
"It’s because he suspected you and I colluded, not wanting him to have a child, after several attempts at borrowing seeds did not succeed."
"But the issue is, the previous two times were done properly inside, so why haven’t I gotten pregnant?"
Why she hadn’t gotten pregnant, Zhang Hao couldn’t give a definite answer. Nowadays, those who didn’t want children would often conceive with ease.
But those who yearned for children, like He Qianhui, could seek but not find.
But her desire for a child was not about becoming a mother, it was about being able to continue her journey with Liu Gang.
As long as they had a child, there should have been a lot less friction between the two of them.
But now, it seemed like these dark, never-ending days would continue.
"How about I talk to my cousin tonight and both of you come to the hospital for a checkup?"
"Medical technology has advanced significantly, we could perform artificial insemination and then implant the fertilized egg into your body, which could also lead to pregnancy and having a child."
He Qianhui shook her head, "My cousin cares about his face, if he comes to the hospital for a checkup, wouldn’t that prove he is incapable of reproducing?"
"So his pride allows him to risk your life? I’ve never seen such an irresponsible man."
Zhang Hao had long been displeased with that cousin, who went to extremes just to become a father.
After finally persuading his sister-in-law to go home, Zhang Hao returned to the office to find Zhao Qing’s mind in complete disarray.
As soon as he came back, she immediately asked him what his relationship was with the patient who had just visited.
Zhang Hao hadn’t expected Zhao Qing to notice that, but now that she had asked, he figured he might as well reply.
"There’s no special relationship, she’s just a neighbor. You’re not starting to imagine things, are you?"
Zhao Qing shook her head repeatedly, daring not to blurt out the images and possibilities that had crossed her mind.
After work, Zhang Hao rushed to He Qianhui’s home without stopping.
As soon as he entered, he heard Liu Gang’s cursing coming from inside.
"You’re just a hen that doesn’t lay eggs. When I married you, my only wish was for you to bear me a son or a daughter."
"Years have passed, and your belly has not shown any sign of life, making me wonder what kind of bad luck I had in my past life."
"Of all women, I ended up marrying you. Had I chosen another, I would have had a bunch of sons and daughters by now."
"Today I asked you to go to the hospital to get medicine for me, where is it? Don’t you want to carry the Liu family’s offspring?"
"I’m asking you, do you still want to continue this life or not?"
Hearing his sister-in-law’s cries, Zhang Hao didn’t bother to change his shoes, and went straight to the bedroom.
There he saw his cousin astride his sister-in-law, hitting and twisting her.
Her body was without a single unmarred patch, and seeing his sister-in-law’s pitiful state, Zhang Hao pushed his cousin off of her.
"Cousin, are you even a man? How dare you raise your hand to a woman?"
At that moment, Liu Gang was nearly mad and paid no attention to Zhang Hao’s words.
"You little rat, it’s you and this vixen conspiring together, not wanting me to become a father, don’t think I don’t know what you two are thinking," he raged.
"I was willing to turn a blind eye, as long as she got pregnant, I would have let bygones be bygones, I had already agreed with you before."
"As long as your sister-in-law got pregnant and had the child, you could have her afterwards."
"I’ve conceded to this extent, why can’t the two of you just satisfy me for once?"
He Qianhui sat on the bed, wrapping her body with two pieces of clothing, unable to hold back her tears.
If Zhang Hao had arrived even a bit later, she felt she would have been at death’s door.
Zhang Hao stood protectively in front of He Qianhui and said, "Cousin, over the years, the sister-in-law has been devoted to you, never missing a meal for you."
"From the moment you thought of asking her to conceive with me, your thoughts had already become twisted, you are the most abnormal one here."
"There are so many other ways to have a child of your own, and yet you resorted to this."
Liu Gang stood up from the ground, dusting off his clothes, and said, "Don’t stand there speaking without feeling the pain, kid."
"You’ve forgotten all about your good times with that vixen. Since you two are dead set against letting me be a dad, don’t blame me for being ruthless."
