After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1216 - 1215: Clear to the Bystander, Confused to the Participant

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Previously on After Marrying the Officer...
The Ou family worried over Xia Chuyi's health and urged her to visit a doctor amid concerns about her high-risk pregnancy. She reassured them she was fine after feigning a headache, feeling guilty yet determined to keep the child due to a slim chance of success. Excited Ou Cong arrived with gifts for his dreamed-of niece, insisting on the gender despite teasing. Huo Shiqian suggested a walk, but Mrs. Ou told the weary Ou Cong to rest first, leaving him stunned.

"Why should we wait for you?" Mrs. Ou replied with composure, "Handle your own affairs."

"Besides, whenever you're nearby, things never go smoothly for your sister." Mrs. Ou showed clear contempt toward her son.

Ou Cong: ...

"Mom, how could you speak like that?" After staying silent briefly, Ou Cong protested indignantly, "Am I truly that sort of guy?"

Mrs. Ou gave her son an eye roll while stating, "In any case, we're heading out for your sister's walk now—you go pack your bags."

With those words, the whole family stepped out through the door.

Since Xia Chuyi became pregnant, taking an evening stroll after supper had become their daily habit.

Xiao Jingqi, serving as the "bodyguard," of course had to accompany them.

Right then, Jiang Shuqin quickly lifted her hand, declaring, "I'll come along too!"

Jiang Shuqin's eyes sparkled as she added, "I'll join you all!"

"Hey!" Ou Cong felt utterly betrayed, crying out, "Shuqin, how can you leave me behind like this!"

"Leave you behind? Nonsense!" Hearing Ou Cong's words, Jiang Shuqin clenched her teeth and snapped, "I came here originally to visit Chuyi!"

"As if I'd come for you... hmph!" Jiang Shuqin whispered under her breath.

Ou Cong: ...

Others: ...

The party protecting the expectant mother set off on their stroll.

"Fine, I need to rush and pack up!" Left feeling "deserted" by the group, Ou Cong ground his teeth and vowed, "Tomorrow, I'll walk with my niece!"

Regardless, Ou Cong remained dead set on welcoming a niece soon.

Jiang Shuqin, bringing up the rear, clearly caught his declaration.

Once outside, after a short distance, Jiang Shuqin shook her head abruptly and leaned in to murmur to Xia Chuyi, "Imagine if it turns out to be a boy—what a shock for Ou Er, right?"

Xia Chuyi cocked her head, pondered briefly, then responded, "Probably not?"

"But suppose your boy learns that Ou Er 'dislikes' him?" Jiang Shuqin pressed on quickly, "I bet it's a boy this time!"

"What makes you say that?" Xia Chuyi thought it hilarious yet played along coolly by asking.

Why did everyone love speculating about her child's sex so much?

A helpless smile crossed Xia Chuyi's face.

"Just a hunch—if Ou Er predicts a girl, it has to be a boy." Jiang Shuqin stated seriously, "He always carries that 'bad luck' aura!"

Xia Chuyi shook her head.

"Alright, let's keep walking." Xia Chuyi answered right away.

On the stroll, Ou Jun and Xiao Jingqi lagged at the rear.

Out of nowhere, Xiao Jingqi remarked to Ou Jun, "Chuyi, looks like something's brewing between Shuqin and your second brother!"

"You saw it too? Indeed, bystanders catch on quicker than those involved." Ou Jun gave a faint smile in response.

"Bystanders see clearer? Those involved stay blind?" Xiao Jingqi countered upon hearing it, "Not always!"

"I'm involved and totally see through it!" Xiao Jingqi gazed at Ou Jun with shining eyes, full of conviction.

At those words, Ou Jun froze momentarily before coughing, "Ahem, better skip this topic for now."

Those ahead remained oblivious to the peculiar exchange behind them.

"Chuyi, construction has resumed on that real estate venture you funded!" Ou Jun shifted subjects abruptly, stepped away from Xiao Jingqi, and approached Xia Chuyi to update her.

"Real estate?" As her elder brother brought it up, Xia Chuyi remembered the investment.