FAMILY HEIRLOOM

Mo Xiao nodded. 

How utterly absurd!

What a ludicrous turn of events!

For the first time, Bai Qing cursed inwardly. 

Normally, she was as gentle as a spring breeze, like a delicate fairy.

Was fate toying with her?

"I won't donate," Bai Qing bit her lip. "I would never donate my bone marrow to a woman who destroyed my family and took my husband away."

But that wasn't the crux of it. 

The most important reason was that she was pregnant. She had a baby now.

She couldn't donate.

But she couldn't let Mo Xiao know.

If Mo Xiao found out, he would force her to abort the child.

She absolutely would not allow that!

"If you're willing to donate, I'll agree to any conditions," Mo Xiao said generously.

"Would you agree not to divorce me?" Bai Qing asked softly, keeping her head down.

She didn't want him to see the sadness in her eyes.

Mo Xiao fell silent.

Clearly, he couldn't bear to part with Yun Qiqi.

Even if he agreed, it would be because he was willing to sacrifice his marriage and happiness for Yun Qiqi's life.

Such a noble love indeed.

"Bai Qing, don't be greedy," Mo Xiao said coldly. "Even if I agree to save Qiqi for your sake, you must understand that I do not love you."

Bai Qing's face turned pale.

Those four words—"I do not love you"—pierced her heart like a blade.

The wound bled profusely, ached terribly.

"But what if I insist on guarding this tomb of love?" Bai Qing slowly raised her head, her jet-black eyes shimmering with clarity and determination.

"Then you will gain nothing," Mo Xiao looked at her loftily. "In every sense of the word."

"Mo Xiao, this is the first time you've made me feel utterly repulsed." Bai Qing set down her spoon, her voice calm. "You call me greedy, but aren't you the same? You want me to divorce you and give up on our marriage so you can be with Yun Qiqi—fine, I agree. But then you ask me to save her? Don't you think you're being too cruel?"

Did he know how deeply she loved him?

How ruthlessly he was torturing her?

"Mo Xiao, life isn't always perfect." Bai Qing suddenly sounded detached. "Just like you and me."

She had loved this man for ten years, only to find that love turned into a blade that wounded herself in the end.

"You are truly insatiable." Mo Xiao stood up and walked away.

Bai Qing chuckled bitterly to herself and murmured, "Yes, I am too greedy. I wanted both your body and your heart."

With that, she lost her appetite completely.

How could she continue eating?

Leaving the porridge shop, Bai Qing made her way to the Mo family estate.

Not long ago, Old Madam Mo had suffered a stroke, and only recently had her condition improved.

Looking at the kind old lady, Bai Qing found herself unable to utter a single word about divorcing Mo Xiao.

"Grandmother," Bai Qing sat by the bed.

Seeing Bai Qing's smile, Old Madam Mo's face brightened. "Qingbao has come to see me."

In the entire Mo family, no one loved Bai Qing more than Old Madam Mo did.

It wasn't just because Bai Qing's parents were her saviors.

In truth, even Bai Qing herself was.

When Old Madam Mo had suddenly suffered a stroke and lost consciousness, it was Bai Qing's calm response that saved her life.

The doctors had said that without Bai Qing's timely intervention, Old Madam Mo might not have made it.

But this matter was only known to Old Madam Mo, Bai Qing, and the doctor. No one else.

Old Madam Mo held Bai Qing's soft hand and sighed, "Who would have thought that such a delicate girl would know so much?"

Bai Qing felt awkward. "Grandmother, actually, it's just a skill passed down in my family. Although my parents are both Western doctors, my maternal grandfather was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I only learned a bit from him by chance and didn't expect it to be useful."

"Don't worry, Grandmother doesn't doubt you," Old Madam Mo said fondly. "I just feel that marrying Mo Xiao has held you back. Otherwise, with your talents, you could have achieved great heights."

Bai Qing's eyes reddened slightly.

She knew that in the entire Mo family, Old Madam Mo was the one who understood her best.

"If it weren't for your deep love for Mo Xiao, how could you have sacrificed so much?" Old Madam Mo lamented, "But Mo Xiao understands nothing and knows even less."

"Grandmother, please don't tell him. I don't want to be a burden to him," Bai Qing pleaded.

"Alright, I won't say a word," Old Madam Mo agreed wholeheartedly. "Qingbao, you've been married to Mo Xiao for three years now. Why haven't there been any good news?"

Bai Qing blushed. "Grandmother, I…"

"Don't listen to him. Just because he says no doesn't mean you should give up," Old Madam Mo said earnestly. "Have a child early and keep him tied to you. Even if Yun Qiqi comes back one day, she won't be able to defeat you."

Bai Qing forced a smile.

In fact, Yun Qiqi had already returned.

And even if she had a child, it wouldn't be enough to stand against Yun Qiqi.

Because Mo Xiao was far colder and more ruthless than they could imagine.

Bai Qing took Old Madam Mo's pulse, her delicate and beautiful face glowing with a smile. "Grandmother's condition has indeed improved significantly."

"That's good. I still want to live a few more years to see our Qingbao have a little Qingbao," Old Madam Mo said kindly, her smile full of hope.

Bai Qing smiled lightly. "Yes."

After chatting with Old Madam Mo for a while, Bai Qing stood up to bid farewell.

As she left Old Madam Mo's room, she bumped into Shen Wan.

Mo Xiao's biological mother.

"Mother," Bai Qing greeted Shen Wan with the utmost respect.

Shen Wan was different from typical mothers-in-law.

She wasn't the type to be overly critical, but neither was she particularly warm.

She was aloof, indifferent.

However, she had never spoken harshly to Bai Qing or looked down on her.

In fact, Bai Qing felt that this was fine.

So she always treated Shen Wan with great respect.

"Hmm." Shen Wan was a career woman in her forties, dressed in a professional suit and high heels, still striving tirelessly for her law firm.

"I came to visit Grandmother," Bai Qing said, looking as adorable and docile as a little bunny.

Shen Wan actually liked Bai Qing very much, but she wasn't used to expressing her emotions.

In this regard, she was very much like Mo Xiao.

But Shen Wan did care for and pity Bai Qing.

A pure, soft girl, as pristine as crystal glass.

"I brought back some hairy crabs. Let's have dinner together tonight," Shen Wan said coolly.

They were a gift from a client.

She hadn't wanted to accept them.

But thinking of her daughter-in-law's fondness for them, she took them anyway.

She had been planning to call Mo Xiao to bring Bai Qing over for dinner.

Unexpectedly, Bai Qing was already here.

Bai Qing did love hairy crabs. In the past, she could eat five in one sitting.

And Mo Xiao would always shell them for her. In retrospect, they had had some sweet moments.

But those moments had been devoid of love.

However, at the thought of hairy crabs now, Bai Qing felt a wave of nausea.

She turned and dashed into the bathroom, retching into the sink.

Shen Wan followed, standing at the doorway, watching her.

Bai Qing cupped a handful of water to rinse her mouth.

Then she used a towel to wipe her mouth and hands.

She bit her lip. "Mother, I've been having some stomach issues lately."

Shen Wan's gaze deepened. "Have you been checked?"

"Yes, the doctor said I just need more rest." Bai Qing pursed her lips slightly.

Shen Wan hesitated. "Yun Qiqi is back. Did you know?"