I Became the Mother of His Child

Xu Xiuxiu looked at Xu Fangfang's suddenly changed attitude and unconsciously furrowed her brows, truly disgusted by the rapid shift, thus she lacked the energy to deal with Xu Fangfang, "Elder sister, let's discuss this another time when it's appropriate! Let's skip it for today. I'm quite tired, and it's getting late. You and the elder brother-in-law should hurry on home!" Xu Xiuxiu raised her hand to rub her nose, using fatigue as an excuse to decline, and politely asked Xu Fangfang and her husband to leave.

But Xu Xiuxiu had realized just how thick-skinned Xu Fangfang was and hoped that Xu Fangfang, coming to ask for help, would restrain her impatience and not immediately resort to her shameless tactics. Otherwise, Xu Xiuxiu felt she truly lacked the good temper and cultivation to treat her politely, helping her was even more out of the question—she thought she was already being merciful enough by not sorting them out then and there.

She didn't even consider how miserable Siya Xu Jingjing lived because of Xu Fangfang.

"Third sister, I really can't wait for this matter! To avoid disturbing Siya's recovery, could you come out so we can find a quieter place to talk?" Xu Fangfang's hands grabbed the frame of the hospital room door directly. Although she spoke pleadingly, her actions to prevent Xu Xiuxiu from closing the door were blatantly obvious, with absolutely no restraint or concealment.

"..." Xu Xiuxiu silently watched Xu Fangfang and chose not to respond, nor did she want to.

"Third sister! This is a matter of life and death! My Doudou has already been taken by debt collectors, and I'm so worried! Doudou isn't even ten years old yet, and you're his aunt; you can't just ignore this!" Xu Fangfang's tone was extremely pitiful.

Doudou was taken by the debt collectors? What did she mean?

"Then you first tell me exactly what you need help with, but let me put it out there first—just listen to me, and just talk, but don't get your hopes up that I'll step in to help. You should know, I have no so-called sisterly affection for you." Xu Xiuxiu silently looked at Xu Fangfang, then curved her lips into a slight smile and released her tight grip on the door handle, stepping out of the room.

Arguing at the hospital room door indeed wasn't good, thinking of how Siya might be affected emotionally!

Song Yuanhuan had been standing beside Xu Xiuxiu all the while, guarding her. Seeing Xu Xiuxiu agree to step out after Xu Fangfang's request, he also stepped forward, following her, and then closed the hospital room door behind him.

"Third sister, what are you talking about, claiming there's no sisterly affection? We are sisters after all. Elder sister is just asking you for a small favor; surely, you're not heartless enough to completely ignore it." Xu Fangfang lifted a flattering smile at Xu Xiuxiu, trying to heap false praise upon her.

Xu Xiuxiu snorted coldly and didn't respond, just watching Xu Fangfang dramatically plead alone, her earnest and humble demeanor indicating that she was asking for no small favor.

"Hurry up and speak!" Xu Xiuxiu didn't plan to go far, just stood in the corridor not far from the hospital room, urging Xu Fangfang.

"Xiuxiu, it's like this, elder sister here! I came to ask if I might borrow some money from you to help me get through this tough situation. I really have nowhere else to turn now, those debt collectors are threatening that I must gather the money by tomorrow to get Doudou back." Xu Fangfang said, ignoring Xu Xiuxiu's disgust, stepped forward, and tightly grabbed Xu Xiuxiu's hand: "I'm not asking to borrow much, just 3,000 yuan." Finally, she casually raised three fingers.

Not much? Just 3,000 yuan? Did Xu Fangfang really think Xu Xiuxiu was a banker? To borrow 3,000 yuan as if it were as simple as borrowing three yuan, did she think too highly of Xu Xiuxiu? Or did she think too highly of her own face, what made her think Xu Xiuxiu would lend her money, especially such a large sum, especially after she had cold-heartedly pushed Si Ya into a pit of fire, huh! How could Xu Fangfang be so delusional?

"Elder sister, you want to borrow 3,000 yuan from me?" Xu Xiuxiu raised an eyebrow and repeated deliberately.

"Yes! Xiuxiu, you are beautiful, smart, and so capable. 3,000 yuan shouldn't seem much to you, you could help your elder sister out, right?" Xu Fangfang's hand gripped Xu Xiuxiu's more tightly, a bit too forcefully due to her high hopes.

Xu Xiuxiu, feeling the painful pinch, didn't make a sound but just scoffed, and with great effort, flung Xu Fangfang's hand away: "Sorry, the huge sum you're asking for, I really can't afford it." Xu Xiuxiu didn't even think before she refused Xu Fangfang.

"Little sister, don't lie to your elder sister, how could I not know your capabilities?" Xu Fangfang didn't take Xu Xiuxiu's rejection to heart.

"Even if I do, so what? Xu Fangfang, the money I earn doesn't just fall from the sky. Why should I lend it to you? You're asking for 3,000 yuan, not three yuan or thirty yuan. I Xu Xiuxiu don't have the means to pull out such a large sum of money to help in an emergency. Besides, I ask you to search your conscience, after what happened with Si Ya, how can you still have the cheek to come and ask me for money? Don't you think I'm already being nice enough by not just standing by and laughing at you? And you still expect me to help you." Xu Xiuxiu didn't mince her words, her comments harsh: "3,000 yuan? Haha, you really think highly of yourself, Xu Fangfang!"

Xu Xiuxiu's words were quite hurtful, and Xu Fangfang's face contorted for a while but she managed to suppress her emotions: "Xiuxiu, I know what happened with Si Ya was my fault, I deserve to die!" Xu Fangfang raised her hand and slapped herself, ready to do anything to achieve her goal: "I also know the amount I'm asking to borrow is a bit much, but apart from you, my younger sister, your elder brother-in-law and I really have nowhere else to turn! I've already borrowed from everyone I could, now when people see me or your elder brother-in-law coming, they shut their doors. The debt collectors even started demanding repayment from the first day of the New Year. They somehow found out that you are my sister and know you're capable of earning money, so they sent me to ask you for some. I originally didn't agree because I know it's not easy for you to make money, and it's bad luck to borrow money during the New Year, I couldn't bear to trouble you." Xu Fangfang said, trying to sound convincing.

But it was merely a facade, laying it on thick, just hoping that Xu Xiuxiu would be moved by her words.

"But today they came to my house again for money, and not only did they smash all our pots and pans, but they also forcefully took Doudou away, saying if we don't pay them back within a day, they would sell Doudou to settle the debt." Xu Fangfang complained tearfully, while furiously slapping her own face again, as if repenting and apologizing for Xu Jingjing's ordeal.