123. Wen Shuang was discharged from the hospital, but he broke his promise.

Mrs. Wen’s eyes brightened.
Did Ji Shen’s words mean he wanted her to be his wife from now on?
Of course, Mrs. Wen was more than willing!
Her eyes curved into a gentle smile. “Brother Shen, I understand your feelings, and I’m willing to endure anything for you!”
Ji Shen kissed her. “You truly are my good woman!”
Mrs. Ji, seeing how intense Ji Shen’s attitude was, thought it was because he had been so busy with work all these years and hadn’t met many women, so he fell for this little fox, Mrs. Wen.
She immediately launched into a frantic matchmaking campaign.
All were daughters from noble and prestigious families.
Highly educated, good students, and quite attractive.
Ji Shen showed no interest at all, always using his busy work schedule as an excuse.
Mrs. Ji was both angry and anxious but helpless.
She couldn’t exactly hold a gun to her own son’s head and force him to go on blind dates.
Mr. Ji saw this and advised her, “Since Shen likes Miss Wen so much, why not just let them be together? It’s rare that you like someone too. Why play the villain and cause friction between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and strain your relationship with your son? Is it worth it?”
Mrs. Ji was stubborn. “I just don’t like her, no matter what you say! Even Jiang Ning is better than Wen.”
Jiang Ning was now an internationally renowned actress, while Mrs. Wen was nothing more than a fringe-level dancer—no comparison at all!
Seeing this, Mr. Ji could only give up.
His wife was headstrong, and once she made up her mind, it was hard to change it.

When Wen Fanhai returned home, he ordered Wen Yao to have an abortion.
No matter what Wen Yao said, she refused. Aunt Chun firmly blocked Wen Fanhai, crying and wailing at home, saying abortion would harm Wen Yao’s health, and Wen Yao couldn’t bear such suffering!
Wen Fanhai said, “Even if she can’t endure it, she must! She chose this path herself. The baby must be aborted!”
The Qin family had clearly expressed in the hospital that they no longer wanted this child. Wen Fanhai was a man of some dignity; if the Qin family didn’t want it, there was no need for him to force the issue.
He forcibly took Wen Yao to the hospital, with Aunt Chun accompanying her for the examination. The doctor advised against the abortion, saying Wen Yao’s body was too weak, and terminating this pregnancy might mean she would never be able to bear children again!
Wen Fanhai was stunned.
“How… how could this be?”
“It only means that poor Wen Yao’s health is fragile. This may be her only chance to be a mother!” Aunt Chun grabbed Wen Fanhai’s sleeve, “Ah Hai, even the doctor says this is Wen Yao’s last chance for motherhood. Are you sure you want to take that away?”
Wen Yao also cried, “Dad, I may not marry into the Qin family, but I must keep this child…”
She held her belly, crying so much that her eyes looked like ripe peaches.
Although Wen Fanhai despised Wen Yao’s ways, she was still his daughter.
He finally sighed deeply, “This is a curse. I can only throw my face on the line.”

The next day, Wen Fanhai arrived at the Qin family’s house carrying a cartload of gifts.
Wen Shang didn’t hear the news until evening.
“Qin Xingyang and Wen Yao will marry in the second half of the year?”
She was drinking water and nearly choked.
Wen Fanhai sighed, “Yes. Wen Yao’s body is weak; the doctor said if she aborts this fetus, she won’t be able to have children again. She said she can refuse to marry into the Qin family but must keep the child. I couldn’t bear it, so I went to plead with the Qin family today.”
This ordeal had aged Wen Fanhai considerably.
His hair was noticeably grayer.
Wen Shang had witnessed Mrs. Qin’s tantrums before; Wen Fanhai must have suffered many insults today when he went there.
She couldn’t help but feel pity. “I hope Wen Yao will settle down once she has the child and stop causing trouble.”
She told Tang Yan about the situation. Tang Yan was shocked at how poor Wen Yao’s health was.
She immediately contacted a gynecologist friend, who explained that Wen Yao had had multiple abortions before, causing the uterine lining to thin. Another abortion now could be fatal.
Tang Yan relayed this to Wen Shang.
Wen Shang frowned. She had known Wen Yao had many boyfriends but hadn’t realized the situation was so chaotic.
However, she had warned Wen Yao before; since Wen Yao refused to listen, it was her own doing!
Moreover, Wen Yao was desperate to marry into the Qin family, but what kind of place was the Qin family, really?
Tang Yan said, “So, it’s unclear whether the child is even Qin You’s.”
Wen Shang sneered, “Whether the child is Qin You’s or not, they’re both scoundrels. No need to pity either the scumbag or the shameless girl!”

After half a month of rehabilitation, Wen Shang’s leg healed quickly.
She could now walk swiftly without any trouble.
Every day she marveled at modern technology, grateful it gave her hope again!
In three days, she would be discharged.

Ji Shen had been very busy lately. As soon as he returned, he was swamped with cases, working overtime without pause. Wen Shang hadn’t seen him for days.
That evening, Ji Shen appeared in his police uniform, impeccably dressed, exuding a quiet authority, the faint scar at the corner of his eye adding to his imposing presence.
When he looked at Wen Shang, his expression softened slightly.
“How are you today?”
“Much better.” Wen Shang raised her hand, gently massaging his brow with concern. “Brother Shen, you’ve been so busy lately.”
“I have many cases; no time to come by,” Ji Shen said, lightly kissing the back of her pale hand. “How many days until discharge?”
“Three more days.”
Wen Shang eagerly looked forward to going home and dancing again. She hadn’t practiced for so long that her basics had slipped; she needed to catch up quickly.
Ji Shen said, “I’ll come to pick you up on discharge day.”
“Brother Shen, I’m fine. If you’re busy, you should focus on your work.” Wen Shang knew how much was on Ji Shen’s plate.
“Don’t be stubborn; I know you want me to come,” a man can never miss those little hints a woman sends. He ruffled her hair. “Besides, you’re my girlfriend. Isn’t it only right that I come to get you on your first day home?”
Wen Shang smiled.
She smelled the strong scent of tobacco on him, knowing Ji Shen must have smoked a lot these past days—he only smoked so much when work was stressful or his mind troubled.
“Brother Shen, please go rest!”
Ji Shen looked at Wen Shang deeply twice before leaving.

In the blink of an eye, the day of Wen Shang’s discharge arrived.
Wen Fanhai, Tang Yan, and Yao Qianqian all came specially to pick her up, each carrying a large bouquet of flowers to celebrate her new beginning!
Wen Shang smiled, happy.
She was finally going home!

Ji Shen came early to handle her discharge paperwork. The specialists advised Wen Shang to take good care of herself and not to be careless.
Wen Shang thanked them sincerely and promised to be careful.
She stood up and glanced back at the hospital room where she had stayed for nearly three months. It felt like a lifetime ago—when she first woke from the accident, she was filled with despair, never imagining she would have the chance to stand again and return to the stage.
“All right, let’s go,” Tang Yan helped support Wen Shang.
“I want to walk this part myself,” Wen Shang said.
Tang Yan, having witnessed Wen Shang’s steady rise through her own strength, couldn’t help but tear up. “Okay!”
Wen Shang’s steps were determined and careful, each one taken with resolve.
Finally, she reached the hospital entrance.

At that moment, Ji Shen hurried over. Wen Shang brightened and was about to call out to him when he spoke gravely, “Shuangshuang, I can’t see you off today. Jiang Ning had an accident, and I must rush over immediately!”

Author’s note:
Officer Ji seems destined to come home and kneel on the washboard…
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