At the very least, such a situation as they now found themselves in would not have occurred. Han Dongchen had harbored some worries about this predicament earlier, but now, his resolution was firmer than ever.
Even though Su Xiaowan was capable and out of the ordinary, she was now pregnant after all and had to be considerate in her actions. The mother-in-law she currently could not afford to offend, and she dared not say anything too harsh for fear of alienating her.
Their reticence was not because they feared her, but because the woman was a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist. Who knew if they would need her skills in the future? As Su Xiaowan was accustomed to leaving herself a way out, she could now only act the part of an obedient daughter-in-law.
The arrival of Han Dongchen was first noticed by Madam Leng, Wang Xiaofang. She quickly said, "Dongchen, have you finished talking with your father?"
