Yun Shu sneered.
What a perfect hypocrite.
Unfortunately, she was nothing more than a clown in her eyes.
"Lin Xi is Yunxi's wife, and she's the daughter-in-law of the Lu family. What qualifications do you have to even compare yourself to her?"
"If she spends Yunxi's money, it's only natural. Not to mention Yunxi's money, she could squander the entire Lu family's fortune, and she still wouldn't run out. She can spend as much as she wants."
"As for gifts, even if she gives Grandfather a simple leaf, he'd cherish it like a treasure. But you could gift him a golden leaf, and he wouldn't appreciate it. You'd be making a fool of yourself."
Fang Qinglian was about to speak up, but Lu Yunxi grabbed her wrist and gave Lin Xi a meaningful glance.
Lin Xi felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.
However, she immediately held onto Yun Shu and said, "Mom, Yunxi and I are currently selecting a gift for Grandfather. Since you're here, please help us with some suggestions!"
Lin Xi smiled brightly, her tone gentle.
Yun Shu's voice also softened. "Actually, I don't have any particular suggestions. Grandfather doesn't lack anything, and you both know his preferences, right?"
Lin Xi indeed knew, but she also knew that Yunxi didn't want that.
So, in front of her mother-in-law, she could only act ignorant.
Yun Shu turned directly to Lu Yunxi. "Don't tell me you don't know that the gift Grandfather wants the most is a great-grandchild."
Lin Xi: ���
This was her real mother, suspecting her own son right away.
If it were any other mother-in-law, they might have scolded her for not getting pregnant and questioned her health. So Lin Xi immediately felt a warm feeling in her heart, a sense of kinship.
"Mom, this is a public place. At least, give me some face," Lu Yunxi rubbed his temples, looking distressed.
"You care about face now? Well, I don't. Do you know how embarrassed I feel every time I attend gatherings with those wealthy wives, and they ask me if I have a grandson yet? I wish I could just disappear," Yun Shu said.
Lin Xi: ���
Her face turned red as well.
"In the past, I always thought that you two were young, so I gave you more time and didn't interfere."
"But this time, Lu Yunxi, listen carefully. I'll give you three months. If Lin Xi's belly doesn't show any signs of life within that time, I'll hold you accountable."
"Mom, this is absolutely unreasonable. Can't we discuss this with some reason?" Lu Yunxi looked troubled.
"Unreasonable? I'm being perfectly reasonable. If you don't make progress in three months, both of you will go to the hospital for a checkup," Yun Shu said.
She then turned to Lin Xi. "You keep an eye on him in these next few months. If he doesn't take the initiative or cooperate, report it to me at any time."
Lin Xi's face was so red that it seemed like water could drip from it. She nodded quickly. "Okay, Mom."
On the sidelines, Fang Qinglian was feeling increasingly awkward.
She bit her lip and clenched her fists, feeling both angry and hurt.
If it weren't for her efforts to contain herself, she would have blurted out the news of Yunxi and Lin Xi's divorce right then and there.
When Yun Shu left, both Lu Yunxi and Fang Qinglian let out a sigh of relief.
"Yunxi, you're not really going to have a child with her, are you?"
Fang Qinglian looked pitifully at Lu Yunxi, appearing incredibly fragile.
Lin Xi quietly pursed her lips.
Perhaps all men liked this type—gentle, frail, and pitiful—stirring their protective instincts.
Even someone as exceptional as Lu Yunxi couldn't resist.
"No," Lu Yunxi's response was firm and decisive. "Since we've already decided on a divorce, I won't let her leave me with this hidden danger."
Hearing this, Fang Qinglian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She then turned to Lu Yunxi, playing with her hair as she gently said, "Yunxi, would you accompany me for some shopping? I'd like to buy a few pieces of clothing."
Suddenly, time seemed to freeze.
Lin Xi, watching the jade earrings on Fang Qinglian's ears, felt like she'd been struck by lightning, standing there in a daze.
She couldn't describe the feelings in her heart, but it was incredibly painful.
She looked at Fang Qinglian and spoke with a voice devoid of strength, "May I ask where you bought those earrings?"
Fang Qinglian once again played with her hair, showing off her earrings with a generous smile, saying, "Are you talking about these? They're not bought; I saw them at Yunxi's place that day and thought they were beautiful. I really liked them, so he gave them to me."
Lin Xi bit her lip, her heart aching sharply.
So, this was what Lu Yunxi referred to as a "little incident."
She had thought something had gone wrong with the gift, making it unavailable, but it turned out that Fang Qinglian liked it, so he gave it to her.
However, he had promised to give it to her, only because Fang Qinglian said she liked it, he generously gave it to her.
Love and indifference, the difference lay there.
"Lin Xi—"
Lu Yunxi had just opened his mouth when Lin Xi immediately interrupted him, saying, "No need to explain, I understand."
Since everything was already done, there was no need for explanations.
Suppressing her discomfort, she spoke calmly, "Shall we still pick a gift for Grandfather?"
"Not today; Qinglian isn't in the best condition. I'll accompany her. I'll have the driver take you back home."
"Okay."
Sitting in the car, Lin Xi looked at the passing scenery outside, but her mood had already plummeted.
"A great-grandchild?"
She murmured softly, her hands gently resting on her abdomen, protecting it tightly.
Over the years, they had been intimate only a few times, and each time, Lu Yunxi had taken contraceptive measures. He even instructed her to take long-term contraceptives.
So, with these dual protections, the chances of pregnancy were incredibly low.