Ning Zijin lay on the bed, listening to the sounds coming from downstairs, a mocking curve forming at the corner of her mouth. Not long ago, Ye Xiaoxiao returned from abroad. Two years have passed, and this once domineering and arrogant sister-in-law has become much more composed, and also a bit more gloomy. The biggest change is in her appearance. She’s had many surgeries, looking no different from those cookie-cutter snake-like faces on the internet, mass-produced on an assembly line. If it weren’t for those familiar eyes, Ning could hardly recognize her; she’s completely a different person. Back then, Ye Xiaoxiao reaped what she sowed, ruined her face, and left for two years. Ning Zijin was well aware that she blamed Ji Yunya for all this, now patiently lying in wait like a dormant snake. Some dogs don’t bark, but when they bite, they bite fiercely and painfully. Ye Yuwei had been living in the Ye Family home for the past two years. This woman is great at pretending and enduring. No matter how much Ning Zijin made things difficult for her, Ye Yuwei would swallow it all, then act clever and sweet in front of Lady Ye, becoming Lady Ye’s darling. Lady Ye even treated her better than Ye Xiaoxiao. Now that Ye Xiaoxiao is back, seeing Ye Yuwei take all her affection, naturally she is unwilling to accept it. She tolerated it for a few days, but as soon as Lady Ye left the house this morning, she couldn’t hold back and confronted Ye Yuwei in the living room. The sound of slaps made Ning Zijin’s teeth ache. Ye Xiaoxiao’s inherent arrogance and domineering nature hadn’t changed at all. This is also the reason she hadn’t touched Ye Yuwei for the past two years; why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Popping a yangmei into her mouth, Ning Zijin’s face relaxed comfortably. Recently, she’s been particularly fond of sour things. She wonders if she might be pregnant. She’s uncertain for now. For the past two years, she had been diligently exercising, maintaining a regular routine and a joyful mindset, just as the doctor advised her before: not to burden herself mentally. If the child is meant to be, it will come. After what happened with Ye Feng back then, she’s no longer anxious. No matter what, Ye Feng will go through thick and thin with her. A hand gently fell on her abdomen, her eyes turned exceptionally gentle. Could it be that the child is really coming? She had a premonition; she was sure she was pregnant. She restrained her excitement, took a pregnancy test from the drawer, and went to the bathroom. "Hahahahaha...." Excited laughter echoed from the bathroom. Ning Zijin tightly clutched the test, staring at the two bright red lines, tears streaming down her face, tears of excitement, tears of joy. She was pregnant, she was finally pregnant. She rushed out immediately to call Ye Feng. He didn’t answer after two tries; he was probably in a meeting, phone silent, couldn’t hear. She wanted to good news with him first. Knowing him, he’d be even happier than she was. They had longed for this child for so long. "Ah... help...." Ye Yuwei’s screams came one after another. Ning Zijin’s lips curled into a cold smile; it was a dog-eat-dog world. She changed her clothes, brushed through her long hair. These past two years of a comfortable life made her plumper, with an increasing sense of roundness and fullness. Ye Feng whispered in her ear every night, saying he loved her . Looking at the healthy, lustrous woman in the mirror, her eyes shining like spring, she displayed a confident smile and left the room. Downstairs in the living room, Ye Xiaoxiao held a short whip, striking Ye Yuwei on the back repeatedly. Ye Yuwei writhed in pain on the floor as the maids watched from afar, not one daring to step in and speak for her. Although Ye Yuwei was well-liked by Lady Ye and treated almost like a lady of the house, the rightful lady of the Ye Family was Ye Xiaoxiao. Having worked in the Ye Family for years, the maids knew all too well how ruthless Ye Xiaoxiao could be. To risk offending Ye Xiaoxiao for Ye Yuwei might very well be fatal. "Dare to steal my jewelry, you’re truly a parentless bastard. I’m going to teach you a good lesson on behalf of your parents, so you’ll never forget: not everyone’s things can be stolen," Ye Xiaoxiao shouted fiercely, her blows becoming harsher, beating Ye Yuwei within an inch of her life. "It’s not me... I didn’t steal your things, you... can’t... wrong me...." Ye Yuwei stammered out, her voice hoarse from the cries of pain. Check latest chapters at Nov3lFɪre.ɴet "Coward who can’t admit, little tramp, I’ll whip you to death," the whip made sharp, ear-piercing sounds as it struck, each lash tightening hearts. A maid sneaked away from the crowd, went to a corner, and made a phone call.