Chapter 521: Black Cat as Guide

ns.A man like Junzhi Mu would never need anyone's pity."No matter how capable he is, he's just one person. He just recovered from a high fever and drove to the city in the middle of the night. He didn..."There must be a misunderstanding."

"...Joe couldn't have added saffron to my bird's nest soup."

In the hospital, Zhu Xiaowei needs to be hospitalized for observation because she is physically weak and her fetus is unstable.

Pei Haoran said the reason she almost had a miscarriage was that the bird's nest, sea cucumber, and fish maw that Qiao Baoer bought her contained adulterated red safflower powder.

She's been eating these things lately, and thinking about it now sends shivers down my spine.

"Luckily, all these dried goods need to be soaked and rinsed multiple times, otherwise you would have ingested a larger quantity." Pei Haoran had already instructed someone to properly preserve the 'evidence' and wait until Jun Zhi Mu returned from his business trip for further discussion.

Pei Haoran knew Qiao Bao'er's character well enough. She wasn't the kind of woman with a wicked heart. These red anemones were most likely not Qiao Bao'er's idea, but now that Xia Zhu and the child's lives were in danger, he had to be strict about everything.

“Xiao Zhu, for your and the baby's safety, it’s best to stay in the hospital for a while. I’ll use these few days to find a quiet and comfortable place for us to live. Please don’t go back to Qiao Baoer’s place anymore.”

Zhu Xiaowei hesitated, her expression uncertain. "But... but this definitely isn't Qiao Bao'er..."

Pei Haoran poured out half a bowl of lean meat porridge and handed it to her, "Don't think so much about it, I and Jun Zhimu will figure this out, now you just need to focus on gaining some weight, give the baby more nutrition, okay" His voice was gentle.

Zhu Xiaowei looked at him, deciding to follow her husband's advice and obediently nodded.

She knew that Pei Haoran's personality was the kind that warmed up slowly, but once he accepted something, he would shoulder the responsibility without hesitation. Just like right now, he truly cared about her and the baby in her womb.

"...Mrs. Lu just spoke in a sarcastic and insidious tone." The door to the ward creaked open, and Mrs. Pei's face was slightly embarrassed as she walked in carrying a bowl of chicken soup.

"Mom."

Zhu Xiaowei sat on the hospital bed and greeted her elders politely as soon as she saw them.

Pei Fu looked at her and gave a light hum.

"...This morning, I went to the market with your dad to buy a chicken. It's been simmering for a few hours."

"Thank you, Mom."

Mrs. Pei gestured for Pei Haoran to pour some of the chicken soup out and let it cool before drinking it. Then, she very naturally sat beside Zhu Xiaowei's bed, her voice gentle, "Xia Zhu, you suddenly went to the hospital last night. Your dad and I didn't know anything. Don't blame us."

"Don't say that, I'm fine. No need to trouble yourselves."

Zhu Xiaowei's face was still somewhat pale and weak, but she managed a smile.

As for the reason she was hospitalized, Pei Haoran didn't tell his parents in detail, nor did he mention finding safflower in the tonic Qiao Baoer had sent. It's better not to meddle in other people's affairs.

while Madam Pei didn't seem too interested in finding out the reason, she politely said, "It's fine."

Then, Madam Pei casually asked again, “By the way, did Qiao Bao'er tell Madam Lu anything last night” Her tone showed even more concern.

Zhu Xiaowei was just about to speak and prevaricate, saying it wasn't a big deal.

But Madam Pei frowned and continued, "Xiao Zhu, I know you wouldn't speak out of turn. Perhaps it's because your father and I didn't arrive at the hospital in time last night to see you, causing people to gossip... Also, Qiao Baoer doesn't know what she told Madam Lu. Just now, Madam Lu called me personally. Her tone made me sound like a vicious mother-in-law..."

As a renowned professor, Mrs. Pei was respected and adored by her students. She naturally had a certain pride in herself, but being scolded so harshly by Mrs. Lu just now felt truly unfair.

Now Zhu Xiaowei didn't know how to speak, because after Qiao Baier had angrily slapped Pei Haoran before, Mrs. Pei had always been brooding about it. Although she also felt sorry for her husband being slapped in the face, Qiao Baier's original intention was to help her vent her anger, so she naturally couldn't say anything.

"Mom, actually Qiao Baier she..."

"Let's just not talk about her anymore," Madam Pei sighed as if utterly resigned, "Our family has always been peaceful and unambitious. Let them slander us however they want; a clear conscience fears no shadows."

"By the way, Xiao Zhu, we didn't really force you to consider giving up this baby before. We just felt it came a bit too suddenly."

Zhu Xiaowei heard what Madam Pei said, and she immediately became nervous. "Mom, if you're afraid that Pei Yi won't be able to accept my child, I'm willing to live outside and not return to the Pei family."

After nearly losing her baby last night, the child is now her whole world.

Mrs. Pei comforted her by gently stroking her smooth hair, her voice kind. "Don't be so nervous, we are a family... What I mean is, since we have all decided to keep this child, you should take good care of yourself and give birth smoothly. Having one more grandson, our Pei family can certainly afford it."

Zhu Xiaowei, upon hearing "We are a family," felt touched in her heart. She wanted to say something about how she would definitely be filial to her elders and take good care of the younger ones in the future.

But at this time, Madam Pei's tone turned serious as she added, "Xiao Zhu, Pei Yi is the eldest grandson and also the first heir to our Pei family. I hope that in the future, you can also treat Pei Yi like your own child and not show any favoritism towards him, okay"

Zhu Xiaowei's expression of emotion on her face froze instantly.

She didn't want to meet Mrs. Pei's gaze, so she turned her face slightly and nodded. "Yes."

Madam Pei immediately beamed with satisfaction, "Our Pei family has truly married a good wife. She is considerate and understanding. In the future, our family will surely be harmonious and prosperous."

At this moment, Zhu Xiaowei's bedside phone buzzed a few times. She quickly glanced at it and saw that Qiao Baor was calling.

Zhu Xiaowei immediately grabbed her phone and hung up.

If Madam Pei heard about her phone call with Qiao Bao'er, this rare atmosphere of harmony might be disrupted again.

Jo Bao'er called, but she didn't dare to answer.

In the spacious and luxurious bedroom on the second floor of the East Garden, at Lord Jun's residence.

Qiao Bao'er looked at her phone, which had been hung up on her, her expression a little stunned.

Before, Zhu Xiaowei would never have hung up her phone like this. Maybe Xiao Zhu is also angry about the red pollen hidden in the bird's nest.

Does she doubt it too

Or, perhaps, both she and Pei Haoran are avoiding me.

"...Even if they really found some saffron, they shouldn't suspect me. How could I possibly do such a thing"

Qiao Baoer's expression was somewhat dejected. She sat on the bed, clutching her phone tightly, a surge of impulsiveness in her mind made her want to dial Jun Zhimù and tell him about this. She really had been wrongly accused.

In the end, she didn't call Jun Zhi牧. Firstly, she didn't want to disturb him while he was on a business trip out of town. Secondly, she didn't want to make a long-distance call just to complain to a man about it.

She, Qiao Bao'er, also has principles.

Hurriedly went downstairs to find Auntie Fang, "...I asked you to prepare those bird's nest, sea cucumber and fish collagen before, where did you buy them from, how could they contain saffron."

Fang Damo was busy in the kitchen at Dongyuan. Hearing Qiao Baier's voice, she turned around and was surprised to see her run into the kitchen. She was even more surprised to hear what she had just said.

"All the ingredients we use at Junjia, including dried goods, vegetables, and fruits, are supplied by designated suppliers. Every batch of goods undergoes inspection before entering our premises, and these suppliers have been long-term partners. It's generally unlikely that food safety issues would arise."er a clear blue sky, the sun shines brightly.Qiao Bao'er picked a large stone, found a sun-facing direction, leaned against the warm stone, and fell asleep with her eyes closed.She huddled in her bed,...