Old Master Zhan spared no effort for Chen Yutong, even personally preparing clothes and supplies for the child and hiring a renowned international housekeeper to care for her.
For a time, Chen Yutong became a specially protected individual in the Zhan family.
Wei Yumeng also took the initiative to care for Chen Yutong. Having two children of her own, she knew better than anyone what precautions to take during pregnancy.
"Mom, are you really going to take care of Auntie?" Zhan Shiqing disliked Chen Yutong from the bottom of her heart, but she couldn't state the reason and could only hint at it.
Wei Yumeng just smiled at her, "She's in a special period now and needs care."
"But Mom, I don't like her," Zhan Shiqing said, her small face puffed up with annoyance.
Come to think of it, Zhan Shiqing and Zhan Jinzhi seemed to have the same attitude towards Chen Yutong, and they weren't children who would easily dislike someone. Thus, the two children might have already known something.
Wei Yumeng pondered for a moment before asking, "Shiqing, tell Mom, why do you dislike her so much?"
Zhan Shiqing hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother said I can't tell yet."
"It's okay, Mom promises not to blame you no matter what you say, alright?"
Only then did Zhan Shiqing finally nod, "Actually, I didn't see it myself, I only heard from Brother. He said he saw Auntie with Dad, and that Auntie seemed to like Dad a lot."
Zhan Shiqing became angry again as she spoke, "Clearly... clearly she's someone else's wife, how can she do this?"
Wei Yumeng felt that she had been kept in the dark for so long. It seemed the children knew about this much earlier than she did.
Just then, Chen Yutong's voice came from the side.
"Yumeng, the children are back?"
Wei Yumeng immediately acted as if nothing had happened. Upon seeing Chen Yutong, Zhan Shiqing naturally turned and went back to her room.
Wei Yumeng said to Chen Yutong with some awkwardness, "Don't mind her, she's just being a child."
"It's alright," Chen Yutong said good-naturedly. "Thinking about how my child will be like that when it's born, how could I possibly be angry?"
As Chen Yutong spoke, she seemed to be lost in her own future aspirations, her face full of happiness.
Wei Yumeng naturally didn't believe the children were lying, but Chen Yutong in front of her was too cautious. No matter how she probed these past few days, she found nothing.
"By the way, Yumeng, could you accompany me out for a bit later? Although Grandpa has prepared so many things, I can't always rely on others. You know exactly what children need, could you help me choose some?"
Chen Yutong said eagerly, as if she were the happiest person in the world right now.
Looking at her, Wei Yumeng felt as if she was seeing her past self when she was pregnant. If she could, she really didn't want to suspect that this pregnant woman, who seemed so lost in happiness, had ulterior motives.
They went shopping for the entire afternoon and returned home at dusk.
Wei Yumeng handed Chen Yutong over to Zhan Yangyi before leaving with peace of mind.
What she didn't expect was that she had unknowingly come to believe Chen Yutong was genuinely pregnant, though she still hadn't found any flaws.
It was already very late when Zhan Mohan returned to the Zhan family's old residence, but Wei Yumeng was, as always, waiting for him in the living room.
Zhan Mohan looked at Wei Yumeng and felt a pang of heartache.
"You don't have to wait for me like this anymore. You can go to rest."
Wei Yumeng shook her head, "How can I sleep peacefully if I don't see you?"
Zhan Mohan took off his coat, then gently held Wei Yumeng close before they went back to their room together.
At that moment, Chen Yutong happened to come out of her room. She had intended to get some water but unexpectedly saw that scene.
Flames of jealousy involuntarily rose in her eyes. How she wished she was the one with Zhan Mohan. Back then, she would not have done any worse than Wei Yumeng.
For some reason, she followed them, almost as if possessed, to the door of their room.
Perhaps out of carelessness, the door was not fully closed, leaving a small gap.
Wei Yumeng originally wanted to tell Zhan Mohan her observations of Chen Yutong over the past few days, but then she remembered that Zhan Yangyi and his family lived next door, so she ultimately did not say anything.
However, Zhan Mohan sensed that she seemed to have something to say.
"What is it? What do you want to tell me?"
Wei Yumeng shook her head, "Nothing. Are you very busy with work lately?"
"Yes, the head of a foreign project has come to China, and there are still many things to handle," Zhan Mohan said, his eyes full of exhaustion.
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng's eyes were filled with concern. Although Zhan Mohan's constant busyness with work was a norm, she still wished he could take time to set aside his work and rest properly.
Before Wei Yumeng could react, Zhan Mohan suddenly pulled her into his embrace.
"Don't move, let me hold you for a while, to recharge."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng truly stayed still, quietly in Zhan Mohan's arms.
Outside the door, Chen Yutong watched the scene unfold, her hands clenched into fists, her eyes red.
How could she tolerate Zhan Mohan being so intimate with someone else? Even Wei Yumeng wasn't allowed. Zhan Mohan should only be hers.
Yet, she couldn't help but continue watching.
Finally, Zhan Mohan let go of Wei Yumeng but reached out to cup her face.
Wei Yumeng immediately realized what he was about to do and couldn't help but push him away.
"Not here."
Zhan Mohan was unconcerned, "This is our room. What are you worried about?"
"But..." Wei Yumeng, thinking of Chen Yutong and Zhan Yangyi living next door, felt something was wrong.
However, in the blink of an eye, Zhan Mohan took the opportunity to kiss her lips...
Chen Yutong had no idea how she got back to her room. The scene she had just witnessed had been too much of a blow.
Even though she knew Wei Yumeng was Zhan Mohan's wife, she just couldn't bear to see Zhan Mohan being so intimate with any woman.
Zhan Yangyi saw that Chen Yutong was not quite right and couldn't help but ask, "Yutong, weren't you going to get some water? Did something happen?"
But Chen Yutong just shook her head, said nothing, and went to bed by herself, intending to sleep.
Seeing Chen Yutong like this, Zhan Yangyi became worried and instinctively wanted to pull her into his embrace, but Chen Yutong refused.
Zhan Yangyi felt something was off but couldn't pinpoint it.
Chen Yutong then reacted and said, "Sorry, I was just... I was thinking about the baby in my belly, so..."
Hearing this, Zhan Yangyi naturally didn't blame her and simply held her gently as they fell asleep.