Li Fengmei assumed that Qu Yan was just being shy and smiled, saying, "You two aren't getting any younger. It's about time you had a baby. Now that you're living better, the child won't suffer."
Qu Yan awkwardly agreed, "You're right, sister-in-law, but we don't know why we're having troubles conceiving."
Li Fengmei hesitated before responding, "You've been married to Xiangyang for a while, right? Have you ever checked to see what might be the problem?"
A touch of displeasure crossed Qu Yan's face as she retorted, "Sister-in-law, there's nothing wrong with either of us. Why would we need to get checked? It sounds like you're suggesting we're incapable of having children."
Upon seeing Qu Yan's embarrassment, Gu Xiaobei could not help but feel a sense of schadenfreude. The icy relationship between Xiangyang and Qu Yan reinforced Gu Xiaobei's suspicion that the couple had been having issues for some time.
