Zhao Juan waited for a long time and realized Auntie Zhao hadn’t brought her any food, which worried her greatly. Lately, life hasn’t been easy for her; all her money was invested in the black market, and to increase her capital, she even sold this month’s quota on the black market. She knew that if she just complained a bit in front of Auntie Zhao, she’d definitely get some food. Unfortunately, Zhao Gui kept a tight eye on the money now, not letting Auntie Zhao handle it, giving only what was needed each day, leaving no room for extra help. Zhao Juan rubbed her protesting belly, feeling all kinds of discomfort as there wasn’t much food left at home. Liu Ming and his mother couldn’t go hungry, so ultimately, she, the pregnant woman, had to bear it all. Zhao Juan initially wanted to endure it, hoping the family would realize she was angry and they must appease her properly; otherwise, she’d never acknowledge Zhao Gui and his wife. That old man, Zhao Gui, even threatened to sever ties with her. Well, once she made big money, she certainly wouldn’t be filial to them, Zhao Juan resolved silently. But she felt her stomach churning with pain, restless, knowing it must be hunger. Realizing she couldn’t endure any longer, as more waiting might lead to trouble. Just as Zhao Juan was about to stand up, a bout of dizziness struck; she reached out for the table but blacked out, knowing nothing afterward. A colleague saw Zhao Juan standing up but didn’t pay much attention until she looked up again to see her falling, which frightened the colleague considerably. A few people quickly took Zhao Juan to the hospital, assigning a colleague to notify Zhao Juan’s mother-in-law. Zhang Yu accompanied Zhao Hong to the hospital to check her teeth; one tooth kept wobbling but wouldn’t fall out. The little girl was very afraid of the dentist, coming up with all sorts of excuses not to go. Zhang Yu saw that the tooth wouldn’t fall out, which was a concern, so after making promises, the little girl finally agreed to visit the hospital. As they approached the hospital, ready to register, they saw a middle-aged man in a police uniform rushing in with a pregnant woman on his back, "Doctor, doctor, the pregnant woman has fainted." Seeing the commotion, Zhang Yu quickly stepped aside, observing the woman’s frail figure and projecting the fainting was likely due to hunger. Intending to continue registering, a nurse who saw the situation swiftly pushed over a wheelchair. Zhang Yu glanced over and was startled—it was someone she knew, Zhao Juan. Seeing Zhao Juan the other day, she knew her situation wasn’t great but didn’t expect it to be this bad. A pregnant woman fainting, considering her current condition, Zhang Yu looked at her large belly, feeling the child inside might be in trouble. However, since it was none of her business, Zhang Yu looked away from her belly again and led Zhao Hong to register. The ones who brought Zhao Juan to the hospital were likely her colleagues; they would notify her family. Zhao Hong trembled as she sat in the chair, clenching Zhang Yu’s hand tightly and swallowing repeatedly, "Mom." "I’m here." Zhang Yu, like Zhao Hong, was quite afraid of seeing the dentist, regardless of the many tasks she completed; each dentist visit brought deep-seated anxiety. In front of the child, as her mother, she absolutely couldn’t show weakness, so she tightly held Zhao Hong’s hand, occasionally saying a few things. Zhao Hong was initially worried, but holding Zhang Yu’s hand calmed her down gradually. It was just a matter of pulling a loose tooth; not too complicated. Zhang Yu mainly wanted the dentist to check Zhao Hong’s overall dental health. The dentist initially thought it was just tooth extraction but didn’t expect to have to examine the tooth’s overall development. Although surprised, he earnestly conducted a thorough check, pointing out the dental issues. "It’s not a big problem, just brush your teeth every day." The dentist felt the girl’s teeth were quite good. "Did you hear that? The doctor said to brush your teeth. You need to brush every morning and night before bed." Zhang Yu always reminded the children to brush their teeth. It’s unclear if it’s normal for kids to dislike brushing their teeth, but they managed to brush in the morning, knowing there’s an unpleasant taste upon waking. As for brushing at night, Zhang Yu had to remind them daily. If she forgot once, they definitely wouldn’t brush on their own. "If I brush my teeth, does that mean I don’t have to see the dentist?" Zhao Hong asked pitifully. "You can’t avoid seeing the dentist; you just won’t have to visit often. Xiao Hong, tell me, do you want to brush twice daily and rinse after eating, or visit the hospital frequently?" Zhang Yu asked Zhao Hong to choose. The dentist glanced at Zhang Yu several times. Nowadays, many people don’t pay attention to dental issues, and few manage to brush daily. Let alone parents ensuring their kids brush twice daily and rinse after eating. Hardly any do this. "Exactly, take care of your teeth, and you can visit the hospital less." The doctor nodded, agreeing with Zhang Yu’s words. Less hospital visits, Zhao Hong wasn’t entirely happy with this answer, though she knew avoiding hospital visits was impossible. "I understand, Mom. I will brush my teeth every morning and night from now on." Although troublesome, it’s better than going to the hospital. Getting the tooth pulled earlier wasn’t very painful, but there was still a slight ache. "Right, take care of your teeth, and you’ll be able to eat delicious food when you’re 60." Don’t expect kids to have great memories; even if she’s making promises now, she might forget once her teeth improve over time. The best way for kids to remember is to engage them with things they care about. "If I take care of my teeth, I can still eat ribs at 60." Nowadays, people enjoy fatty meats, thinking it’s tasty, but Zhao Lei and Zhao Hong find ribs delicious, especially braised ribs. "Yep, at 60, you can still eat big bites of ribs." Zhang Yu chuckled, "Alright, thanks, Doctor Grandpa." "Thank you, Grandpa." The tooth extraction went smoothly today, leaving Zhao Hong in a good mood. Happily bidding farewell to doctors and nurses, they left the hospital. Auntie Zhao wiped the sweat from her forehead, recalling the news Zhao Juan’s colleague brought, leaving her in disarray. Previously, she worried about Zhao Juan’s health, but with Zhao Jian monitoring everything, she had no means to support Zhao Juan. She thought Liu Ming’s child was in Zhao Juan’s belly, and Liu Ming and his mother couldn’t just ignore Zhao Juan. Unexpectedly, they truly were heartless, deciding not to care about Zhao Juan. Auntie Zhao also considered Zhao Juan foolish; she schemed on her parents and was heartless, yet in the Liu Family, she became variously bullied. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveIꜰire.net All the way to the hospital, Auntie Zhao was anxious, worried about the child’s condition and Zhao Juan’s health. She thought about how she would scold Zhao Juan awake, even if she loved Liu Ming, she needed to consider herself. Auntie Zhao rushed towards the hospital, too anxious to notice Zhang Yu and her children. Zhang Yu noticed the hurried Auntie Zhao but didn’t call out to her. Greeting her now would only be awkward.