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I stayed at Dong Yan's house for half a month. After the hospital check-up showed no issues, I returned to work. I intended to move out, but Dong Yan disagreed. She said, "You living alone is not an option, Jiajia. I've also gotten divorced, so we can consider ourselves divorce buddies. Buddies help each other out, and that's how we can get through this hurdle and stand back up."
"Jiajia, will you stay with me?"
I agreed. On the day I went to move my things, Yu Fengshu returned. He didn't say a word the entire time; he just stood there with a cold expression. While I packed my belongings, he didn't intervene. Once I was done, he silently left. Before he left, he looked at me deeply.
I knew what he was thinking. He wanted to reconcile, but he was unwilling to back down. He thought I was throwing a tantrum and that he was being tolerant of me, so he couldn't be the first to give in. He always believed I would compromise first, but what he didn't know was that this time, I was determined to get a divorce.
Yu Fengshu took me to meet Zhou Na when she was thirty weeks pregnant. By this time, her due date was less than forty days away. During this period, Yu Fengshu and I had no contact at all. His mother called me once, trying to persuade me to reconcile. I told her, "Auntie, instead of persuading me, why not talk to Yu Fengshu?"
"As long as he agrees to the divorce, you can hold your Chubby Grandson right away. Who knows, maybe next year you'll have another one, and then you'll have a new daughter-in-law." My mother-in-law was left speechless by my retort and had no choice but to awkwardly hang up the phone.
Zhou Na went into labor two days early. It went smoothly; she gave birth to a big baby boy weighing six pounds and eight ounces. When I arrived at the hospital, Yu Fengshu and his family were already there, gathered around the hospital bed. Zhou Na was leaning in Yu Fengshu's arms, and the family was filled with laughter and warmth. My appearance shattered that warmth.
Yu Fengshu stood up abruptly when he saw me. "Jiajia, what are you doing here?"
I looked at him with a blank expression. "I'm here for a paternity test."
Yu Fengshu's mother chuckled awkwardly. "Oh, Jiajia, we're all family here. Isn't asking for a paternity test like slapping our own family in the face?"
"Family?" I turned to her. "Auntie, don't forget that you said on the phone last time that as long as I had a child, you would recognize me as your daughter-in-law. Now that Zhou Na has given birth, are you planning to switch daughters-in-law?"
"This..." Yu Fengshu's mother was caught off guard, her expression darkening. "Jiajia, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to..."
"Since you want to recognize me as your daughter-in-law..."
"Then you need to get a paternity test. This way, you can rightfully hold your Chubby Grandson, I can divorce Yu Fengshu, and you can have a legitimate daughter-in-law."
"Jiajia, do you really have to do this?" Yu Fengshu's expression was grim.
I looked at him and said, "Yes, I have to do this, Yu Fengshu. You are forcing me."
"I..."
"Mr. Zhou, if the child is yours, what are you afraid of with the paternity test?"
Zhou Na suddenly spoke up: "Miss Jiang, I disagree with the paternity test."
"Why?"
"Because..." Zhou Na lowered her head,
"Because I don't want the child to know that his birth was a transaction."
"Miss Zhou, you might be mistaken."
I replied calmly, "A paternity test is a standard procedure. Whether it's a legitimate child or an illegitimate one, as long as it's a natural person born, a paternity test will be conducted. It's a recognition of the child's identity, not the transaction you speak of."
"But..."
"Zhou Na, since Ma Jia wants to do a paternity test, then let’s proceed with it."
Yu Fengshu stood by Zhou Na: "Jiajia, I know you hate me and are targeting me; there's no need to involve innocent people."
"Are you sure you won't do it?"
"I won't."
I nodded slightly and said, "Alright, this is your decision. I hope you won't regret it."
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