Cuicui watched Yun Ya’s departing figure, and clenched her fists tightly in secret. At the dinner table, the family gathered together. "Shenshen, don’t work too hard recently either, make sure to rest. A couple of days ago, Mrs. Lin gave me a set of health liquor. It’s said to relax the muscles, invigorate the blood, nourish and strengthen, and I thought of saving it for you," she said, as her gaze fell on Kang Jinse beside her, "After all these years and so many tests, how come there’s not even a hint of news yet? You both really need to try harder. I’m still waiting to hold my grandchild." Bai Ran acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary, lowering his head to serve his son some food. Kang Jinxian lowered her gaze, her hand beside her body clenched tightly into a fist. Yun Ya sneered, having done too many despicable things, he deserves to have no descendants. Kang Jinse shyly glanced at the man beside her, and chided, "Aunt Yun~ There are so many people here, why would you talk about such things?" As her words fell, her eyes swept proudly over Bai Ran, who didn’t even glance her way. Kang Jinse felt suffocated with frustration. This base woman, what is she pretending for? She’s probably suffering inside. Once she gave birth, she would, by all means, force Yun Shen to divorce her. But at this thought, her spirits dampened as she looked down. Over the years, she didn’t know how much medicine she’d taken or how many doctors she’d seen, yet there was no effect at all. She couldn’t help but wonder if it was her fate to be childless. No... Kang Jinse couldn’t resist another look at Yun Shen. The man was strikingly handsome and aloof, every move radiating the charm of a mature man. She was already thirty-five. Although she still retained her charm, she could feel herself aging day by day, while the thirty-eight-year-old Yun Shen was at the peak of manhood. She was gradually feeling overwhelmed... Although these years she was the only woman by his side, Yun Shen still had a bewitching secretary following him, sticking in her craw. As far as she knew, this secretary often accompanied him on his business trips, a man and a woman alone, night after night in the hotel — who would believe they were up to nothing? And that secretary was audacious; early on, Jinse saw she had no good intentions, but she dared not meddle in the affairs and people of Yun Shen’s company. Only by giving birth to a child soon could she firmly secure her position, but the doctor had told her there was nothing wrong with her body, and with her constitution, it would be best to have a child before thirty-seven years of age, otherwise, there would be great dangers for an older mother. "You’d better bring the man in for a check-up. The issue might very well be on the man’s side." The doctor’s words suddenly came to mind, and Kang Jinse’s heart turned cold. With Yun Shen’s proud nature and a man’s ego, how could he possibly go to the hospital for an examination? What if a problem was found? Aunt Yun didn’t notice Kang Jinse’s changing expression as she beckoned for the liquor to be brought over. Soon, a frail figure came over, holding a bottle of liquor. Yun Ya’s gaze fell upon the newcomer, and he smiled with a curved lip. "Pour some for the gentleman," Aunt Yun instructed. Cuicui approached Yun Shen to pour his drink. Perhaps she was frightened, for her hand trembled and the liquor spilled out, splashing on Yun Shen’s clothes. Cuicui hurriedly apologized in panic, "Sir... I’m sorry...." Kang Jinse, already irritated, saw the maid shrinking back and couldn’t suppress her anger. She stood up and slapped Cuicui hard on the face, causing the maid to stagger, then crash against the table leg. Blood immediately gushed out, nearly obscuring her face. "Clumsy and inept, what use are you?" Kang Jinse berated angrily. Yun Shen frowned slightly and said indifferently, "Let it be, she didn’t do it on purpose." Kang Jinse immediately took out a tissue to wipe his clothes, "This shirt is ruined, selling her would not cover the cost of it. What’s the use of keeping such a person at home?" Yun Shen disliked Kang Jinse’s pressing manner, which always reminded him of someone from his memories. Yet, Kang Jinse was clearly different from that person. One was aloof and elegant to the bone, queenly in her commanding presence, while the other was an imposter, vulgar and tawdry like a fishwife. For years he had felt this profound gap and the sense of loss it brought. Clenching his fist, he looked down to hide a flash of disgust that passed through his eyes. Aunt Yun glanced at the kneeling, distressing figure on the floor, and said with a light laugh, "Jinse is right, we can’t just let this maid off easily. To have such a careless girl in our house is quite unfortunate. Thank goodness it was only among us. If it had been a guest, who knows what they would think of our family’s lack of manners," she said, casting a cold smile towards Yun Ya, who stayed quiet throughout. Read complete version only at Nov3lFɪre.ɴet