Chapter 682 - 208: [Ordered Fate]
Because previously Chu Keqing followed Chen Yan’s advice to approach Lu Xiuting, the two got to know each other and developed a pleasant relationship—after all, Chu Keqing deliberately lowered her stance to become closer.
Lu Xiuting herself was superstitious, and she held particular respect and trust for this "Elder Zi."
After she suddenly had a miscarriage and completed surgery, she contacted Chu Keqing from the hospital, telling her about the accident—actually, she was seeking help, hoping that Chu Keqing, the renowned Elder Zi, could help her with a fortune-telling session.
From what she said, it seemed Lu Xiuting’s luck had not been good even before her miscarriage.
Things seemed normal when she first got pregnant.
As the months passed, more and more unfortunate things started happening in her life.
And after Lu Xiuting had a miscarriage, she was even more anxious in her heart.
Because she was already over forty years old, and was still trying to have a third child for a reason.
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Lu Xiuting was able to marry Yang Jiaming in her early years by forcefully changing her destiny, relying on the transaction with the "voice in the jade," borrowing the Life Chart and luck, and also enhancing her appearance.
She used her outstanding beauty to captivate Yang Jiaming and then trapped him with forcibly borrowed marital luck.
Now that she is getting older, the borrowed luck and Life Chart are gradually disappearing.
Moreover, with her luck fading, her looks are also declining sharply.
The so-called fading beauty leads to waning love, and waning love results in severed affection.
Yang Jiaming was captivated by Lu Xiuting’s beauty when he was young and was bound by the invisible marital luck.
Now that both are gone, coupled with middle-aged marriage, having been married for nearly twenty years, where is the freshness and passion? Gradually, the emotions have also faded.
Yang Jiaming is only in his forties, men at this age are considered in their prime, with substantial wealth and good family background. Engaging in business outside, temptations are naturally many.
Lu Xiuting undoubtedly has a sense of crisis!
Therefore, striving for a third child is also a way for her to solidify her position.
In Port City, many families still embrace the traditional belief of "more children, more fortune."
Yang Jiaming actually values this too.
Lu Xiuting had previously given birth to a son and a daughter for Yang Jiaming.
The eldest daughter, Lu Sisi, has already been deemed a "bad omen" by both parents.
The second son is currently Yang Jiaming’s only heir.
One child seems somewhat insufficient.
Lu Xiuting’s thoughts were, if she could give birth to another child for Yang Jiaming—or simply put, a son.
Then, according to the Yang Family’s traditional belief of "more children, more fortune," if both her sons are Yang Jiaming’s heirs, her status in the Yang Family will naturally become more secure.
By that time, if she has two sons, two heirs of Yang Jiaming, which she bore.
The elders of the Yang Family will naturally regard her highly—given the traditional belief of "more children, more fortune."
And as for Yang Jiaming, Lu Xiuting’s position will also be more prominent—because if he were to replace Lu Xiuting, it would simultaneously shake the position of the two heir sons, resulting in too high of sunk costs.
Thus, in her early forties, Lu Xiuting was resolute in striving for a third child.
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They drove to the maternity and child hospital.
Before getting out of the car, Chen Yan deliberately took out the White Fox Inner Core, and after performing a Transformation Technique, he changed into the appearance of a young man with a simple and honest look—bearing a strong resemblance to Wang Chuyi.
Chu Keqing glanced at Chen Yan and immediately understood his intention, heading directly into the hospital’s inpatient building lobby, whereas Chen Yan followed obediently like a dutiful subordinate.
In the tenth-floor obstetrics department, at a VIP ward, Chu Keqing pushed open the door and glanced inside, showing a gentle smile on her face as she walked in with large strides.
"Ms. Lu, I’ve come to see you!"
Chu Keqing walked into the ward, with Chen Yan cautiously following her.
In the ward, Lu Xiuting lay on the bed, and upon seeing Chu Keqing walk in, she showed a few surprised expressions amidst her originally sorrowful appearance.
"Elder Zi! How come you’ve personally come?" Lu Xiuting seemed to instinctively struggle to sit up.
Chu Keqing had already walked over, seated beside the bed, and pressed her hand on Lu Xiuting’s arm, speaking softly, "Stop calling me Elder Zi, I’ve told you before to just call me Xiaochu."
Lu Xiuting hesitated: "I dare not address you like that, Elder Zi. You and I should interact as if we are peers, moreover, I hold heartfelt respect for Elder Zi..."
Upon hearing this, Chu Keqing couldn’t help but pause.
Peers?
Who wants to interact with you as peers!
I’m in my thirties, and you’re in your forties!
Moreover, you’re Chen Yan’s prospective mother-in-law!
If I’m peers with you, am I supposed to be like sisters with you?
Should Lu Sisi call me auntie? Then am I one generation away from Chen Yan?
Absolutely not!!!
As Chu Keqing and Lu Xiuting exchanged polite remarks, Chen Yan quietly stood behind Chu Keqing, looking like a subordinate follower.
He sneaked a glance at Lu Xiuting on the hospital bed, slightly furrowing his brow.
Lu Xiuting’s complexion naturally wasn’t good, having just undergone a miscarriage last night, her face looked pale, with a wax-yellow tinge.
This kind of complexion made her appear several years older than when they last met.
More importantly...
Chen Yan felt that Lu Xiuting seemed to have... become uglier than before.
After having a brief chat with Lu Xiuting, Chu Keqing took out a Protective Talisman from her bag.
"I am someone who practices cultivation, so I won’t give you those worldly gifts. You’re here and don’t lack such items. This Protective Talisman has the effect of dispelling misfortune and brings blessings, it can also calm the mind. Keep it beside your pillow, it will naturally benefit you."