Su Ding drove very fast and soon arrived at City Third Hospital.
She parked the car and, half supporting, half carrying the pregnant woman, took her to the obstetrics and gynecology department and handed her over to the doctor.
After things were done, she planned to leave the hospital.
As soon as she reached the hospital lobby, she heard several nurses' voices from behind her, "Isn't that Su Ding?"
"Heh, she still has the face to come to the hospital?"
Su Ding turned her head and saw that one of them was the nurse who had taken care of Xiao Xi.
The nurse glanced at her with disdain and said to her colleagues, "Indeed, a stepmother is not as good as a birth mother. Back then, when her stepson was hospitalized, she faked sincerity and came to the hospital every day. Who knew that when she got married, it was exposed that she had cheated. In the end, it was the child's birth mother who came and took care of the child until he recovered and was discharged."
Su Ding ignored them and walked away.
Back home, she had just sat down and taken a sip of water when Xin Jia'er called her.
"Hello, Jia'er."
"Dingding, how have you been lately? I haven't dared to call you for a while," Xin Jia'er asked softly with concern.
Su Ding said softly, "Mm, it's been quite smooth."
Xin Jia'er was also happy for her upon hearing this, "That's great. What are your plans next?"
Su Ding told her honestly, "I'm going to leave Jiangcheng and go to the Southern Territory. But don't tell anyone about this."
"Mm-hmm," Xin Jia'er thought for a moment, "The Southern Territory is so far away. Why did you suddenly decide to go there?"
"There are some things that are not easy to talk about."
Su Ding really hoped to find out about her mother's maiden family matters and fulfill her mother's last wish.
Thinking of her daughter, she also felt a bit worried.
She was afraid that if she went to the Southern Territory, Jin Yeshao Lin would notice, and trouble would come again.
It was fine for her, but she was afraid that Xiao Rui would be in danger.
"Jia'er, do you have any way to help me escape the Jin family's sight and successfully leave Jiangcheng?"
The Xin family's status in Jiangcheng was second only to the Jin family, so perhaps they had a way.
Xin Jia'er thought for a moment, "I can help you ask Dad. You wait for my news."
Su Ding quickly said, "Mm, thank you for your trouble."
"You're welcome," Xin Jia'er smiled, "If you need anything, just say it. Your sister will definitely help!"
"Mm-hmm, okay."
Su Ding also smiled, feeling warm inside.
Xin Jia'er thought of something else and excitedly said, "By the way, Dingding, my birthday is coming soon. I invite you to come."
Su Ding readily agreed, "Okay, definitely."
"Mm-hmm! I miss you so much. We'll have a good chat then," Xin Jia'er said with a giggle.
"Okay."
Every time Su Ding finished talking with Xin Jia'er, she felt that all her worries had disappeared.
Perhaps this was the power of friendship.
After hanging up the phone, she dialed Xu Xiufen in the countryside, "Auntie, is Xiao Rui there?"
"Yes, yes, I'll call her for you."
The child's joyful shouts came from the phone, which made Su Ding feel relieved.
It seemed her daughter was doing well.
Soon, she heard the child's excited footsteps on the other end.
"Mommy, Mommy!"
Hearing her daughter's soft voice, Su Ding's heart melted, "Baby, do you miss Mommy?"
Su Xiao Rui held the phone and said sweetly, "Miss~"
"What have you been playing at Grandma's house?"
Su Ding asked softly, and Su Xiao Rui chattered away.
She played in the mud and skipped rope in the countryside, and played house with Wang Siwei, and was very happy.
Su Ding kissed her daughter through the phone until Xu Xiufen called for dinner, and then she hung up.
...
Jin Residence.
Shao Lin and Zhao Qin were chatting in the bedroom, saying aggrievedly, "Auntie, Brother Jin still refuses to accept me."
"Sigh, I really don't understand what my son is thinking."
Zhao Qin was also worried. Linlin was beautiful and sensible; how could she be worse than Su Ding?
Shao Lin sighed, "Perhaps I'm asking too much."
Zhao Qin quickly comforted her, "No, no, how could that be? He's just stubborn and sticks to his ways."
Seeing that Shao Lin still looked disappointed, she remembered what her girlfriends had said last time.
Zhao Qin's eyes lit up, "Why don't you cook the raw rice into cooked rice? Since you already have Xiao Xi, men, when it's time to take responsibility, they won't have any reason to refuse."
"This, this isn't good, is it? I'm afraid Brother Jin will think I'm not good enough..."
Zhao Qin persuaded, "It's okay. How about this, I'll ask Mrs. Zhang later. Last time she said she had something that would make men uncontrollable if they ate it. I'll tell you when I find out."
Shao Lin shyly agreed.
But in her heart, she secretly thought: This is what your mother asked me to do. If it really works, no one can blame me!
Zhao Qin patted her, "Alright, don't think about it anymore. Get some rest early."
Shao Lin nodded, "Goodnight, Auntie."
She gently closed the door and returned to her room to continue her skincare.
Zhao Qin then called her girlfriend, Mrs. Zhang, "Old Zhang, that thing you mentioned last time, do you still have it? I'll come to your place to pick it up sometime..."
After hanging up the phone, she also breathed a sigh of relief.
She opened her mobile live streaming and habitually flipped through that girl's page.
"Why hasn't she come back yet?"
At this moment, Mr. Jin walked in and saw his wife watching the live stream again, "Hasn't she gone online yet?"
Zhao Qin put down her phone, "Yes."
She thought of her son and Shao Lin's matter and smiled again, "Perhaps I'll have a granddaughter soon."
Mr. Jin shook his head, "Let nature take its course."
...
Two days later, the Xin family held a masquerade ball to celebrate their young lady's birthday.
Mr. Xin invited talented young men from the business world to attend, hoping to help his beloved daughter find a suitable husband soon and fulfill his wish.
Xin Jia'er had specifically arranged a masquerade ball hoping that Su Ding would not feel awkward when she came.
They first arranged to meet in a room.
"Dingding, you look so beautiful in this!"
Xin Jia'er took Su Ding's hand, looking at her long dress with amazement.
Su Ding smiled softly, "You too, little princess. Did Zhi Qiao come today?"
"Ah, he, he probably won't come."
Xin Jia'er's face blushed instantly upon hearing Xue Zhi Qiao's name, and her voice became weak.
Her shyness was evident at a glance.