"Mom, Wei Yumeng just lost the baby and is still very weak. To ensure she can continue our Zhan family line in the future, her diet needs to be managed by you. That way, I can rest assured."
Before Wen Yulan could finish speaking, Zhan Mohan interrupted her and handed over the task of caring for Wei Yumeng to her. Wen Yulan wanted to refuse, "Han, there are so many servants in the house, and I have my own things to do. It's the same if the servants handle it."
Zhan Mohan's expression remained unchanged, his tone calm and composed.
"Mom, I can only feel at ease when you take care of me. Besides, you didn't find it troublesome when brewing medicine before, and taking good care of her health is also for the good of our Zhan family."
He used both persuasion and firmness, leaving Wen Yulan speechless.
Even though Wen Yulan was a thousand times unwilling to take care of Wei Yumeng, she had her concerns. What if Zhan Mohan told the old man about her drugging Wei Yumeng? She wouldn't be able to handle the consequences.
When she first married Zhan Mohan's father, the old man had been extremely reluctant. If she caused more trouble in the family now, the old man would never favor Yichen again.
She couldn't let Zhan Mohan monopolize the entire Zhan family.
Wen Yulan forced a smile, "Alright, Mom will take care of her for a few days for you, it's no big deal. I just hope your leg gets better soon so you can continue the family line."
"With Mom's care, I will surely get better slowly."
"Then you should go up and check on her. I'll go instruct the servants and see what food to prepare for her."
Zhan Mohan nodded slightly at Wen Yulan, a humble smile gracing his lips.
"Then I'll trouble you."
As soon as Zhan Mohan's figure disappeared from Wen Yulan's sight, the smile on her face seemed to crack, turning fierce.
Back in her room, she swept the cups on the table to the floor with a wave of her hand.
"What is Zhan Mohan thinking? He used to hate that Wei Yumeng so much. How could he have changed so much after just one trip to the hospital?"
Her confidante, Sister Li, who had been with her all along, stood by her side.
"Madam, don't worry too much. Others may not understand your intentions, but the young master might. You two pretend to be at peace, but you've schemed against each other countless times behind each other's backs. The young master is so smart, he must have noticed. You can't control him, but you can control Wei Yumeng. It's normal for him to side with her."
Wen Yulan's face contorted with rage, "But doesn't he know that his leg is thanks to that woman?"
He actually opposed her for a mere Wei Yumeng. This was not like him.
Sister Li didn't see it as a bad thing.
"Madam, don't rush. You can think about it. If their relationship is disharmonious, it will be beneficial to us. At least it can distract the young master's energy, and our second young master can take advantage of the opportunity. But if their relationship is good, it doesn't harm us. If this Wei Yumeng can become the young master's weakness, what then can't we hurt him with?"
Hearing Sister Li's words, Wen Yulan suddenly had an epiphany, and her expression gradually softened.
"You're right. If they really get together, and Wei Yumeng enters Zhan Mohan's heart, then we only need to focus on dealing with Wei Yumeng, and Zhan Mohan will surely comply. Why would I need to go through so much trouble?"
"Exactly, so Madam doesn't need to be so angry. You should be glad they have a good relationship. However, Madam still needs to act cautiously, lest the young master sees through it."
"I will definitely be careful. But the thought that he actually asked me to take care of Wei Yumeng and treat me like a servant makes me uncomfortable."
Even though she entered the Zhan family later, she shouldn't be reduced to taking care of a young girl like that. It was beneath her.
"Madam, for the future of the second young master, you should endure it for now."
Thinking of Zhan Yichen, Wen Yulan's anger slowly subsided. It didn't matter. When her son took over the Zhan family, she would see how long Zhan Mohan could be arrogant.
"By the way, go and call Yichen back. Where has he been running around for the past two days? Does he really want to hand over the Zhan family to Zhan Mohan?"
Sister Li acknowledged, "I'll call him now."
Wei Yumeng returned to her room and lay down on the bed. Zhan Mohan entered later, pushing the door open. Seeing that she was still angry, he paid no mind.
He still had some company matters to deal with and didn't have time to bother with her. If she liked to be angry, let her be angry.
"Let's go to the study. Didn't you say you have a video conference to attend?"
Fang Xun thought that President Zhan would go in to comfort his wife, but it seemed unlikely now.
He pushed Zhan Mohan towards the study. Wei Yumeng on the bed heard no movement and turned around. She cautiously walked to the door, opened it a crack, and saw Zhan Mohan walking away. Only then did she take out her phone and call Xin Ran.
She had lost the child now, and Zhan Mohan might make a move against her mother at any time. She probably couldn't stay in the Zhan family any longer.
She had to leave with her mother, and the only one who could help her was Xin Ran.
Although the mysterious man's phone number flashed in her mind, she thought that if he betrayed her, or if he, like Zhan Mohan, tried to control her after she escaped, then she would truly be doomed.
She called Xin Ran.
"Xin Ran, you need to listen carefully to every word I say now."
Hearing Wei Yumeng's tone, Xin Ran guessed that something had happened.
"Yumeng, don't worry, speak slowly. I will definitely help you."
"I want to leave the Zhan family. Can you help me and my mother leave Pengcheng?"
Only by leaving this city could she live a peaceful life. Otherwise, even if she left the Zhan family, there was still the Wei family waiting for her. Wei Anguo and Yin Fang would never miss any opportunity to use her for profit.
Xin Ran's tone was filled with joy, "Yumeng, you finally realized you should leave the Zhan family. Zhan Mohan is not someone you can handle."
"I know. As long as I can leave here, I will never want to come back in my life. That scoundrel Zhan Mohan actually forced me to abort my child!"
Thinking of this, her anger was about to erupt. This murderer who killed her child, she didn't want to be with him for another moment.
Xin Ran asked in surprise, "When did this happen? You seemed fine at the banquet today."
"It was after we left the banquet. He is truly unpredictable. Just because I argued with him a couple of times, he forcibly took me to the hospital to abort the child."
Hearing this, even Xin Ran sighed, "Then it seems you really can't stay by his side. Give me some time to prepare, and I will send you and Auntie to a safe place. However, what about your marriage with Zhan Mohan? You two are legally married."
"That's not a problem. I don't plan to remarry anyway. The Zhan family won't hold on to me too tightly. Zhan Mohan is just brooding over the car accident. With time, he should forget about me, and getting a divorce will be even easier."
Even without her presence, she believed Zhan Mohan could easily get a divorce.
Xin Ran didn't think so. If her intuition was correct, at the banquet today, she had seen intense possessiveness in Zhan Mohan's eyes, and his gaze towards Yumeng didn't seem filled with hatred.
Perhaps Zhan Mohan's feelings for Yumeng hadn't fully developed yet, and possessiveness could turn into affection.
While they hadn't fully developed to that point, she had to nip this opportunity in the bud.
"Okay, don't worry. Leave this to me. I will definitely get it done for you."
"Then please keep an eye on my mother for me recently. I'm afraid Zhan Mohan might do something to her."
After all, if he could force her to abort the child, what else couldn't he do?
"Yes, then be careful in the Zhan family. Don't provoke Zhan Mohan recently."
After they hung up, Wei Yumeng looked at the night sky outside the window. She never felt the night was so bleak before. Now, it seemed to exude a tragic aura.
She instinctively placed her hand on her lower abdomen. A vibrant life was gone just like that. She hadn't even had the chance to feel its kicks.
Tears silently rolled down the corners of her eyes.