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Xu Han saw how frightened she looked and felt a little headache coming on. This grandma was Qiao Wanqing's grandfather's second wife, only a little over sixty, timid, cowardly, and easy to bully.

Qiao Wanqing's parents had both died, leaving her with only this one relative. She could not have no one to look after her when she gave birth, so she had brought her over from the countryside.

Grandma Qiao did not dare say a word about Qiao Wanqing getting pregnant out of wedlock. She worked tirelessly to care for her here while also having to deal with her unpredictable temper.

If Grandma Qiao had spoken to her normally, Qiao Wanqing would definitely have rolled her eyes and ignored her. But Xu Han, a model citizen with good morals, could not treat an elderly woman that way.

"Yeah. He was making such a fuss that I couldn't sleep, so I got up." Xu Han sat down beside her and pointed at her belly.

Expecting another scolding, Grandma Qiao froze when she heard her speak so gently. Then she hurriedly said, "Sit for a while. I'll bring out breakfast."

Xu Han did not let herself act too out of character. She merely nodded faintly without saying anything.

After Grandma Qiao went into the kitchen, Xu Han noticed that something she had hidden on the sofa was sticking out. Curious, Xu Han walked over and picked it up. It was a crocheted little hat, pale blue and not yet finished.

It was obvious that it had been made with great care. Delicate and lovely, it could rival the machine-knit ones sold in stores. It was probably meant for the little one in her belly.

As for why Grandma Qiao had hurriedly hidden it, it was mainly because Qiao Wanqing had always refused to face her poor background. In order to squeeze into high society, she would wear designer brands and use luxury products even if she could barely afford food.

Naturally, she would not allow Grandma Qiao to make something so shabby for the son she expected to become the Gu family's eldest young master.

She had even treated Grandma Qiao as the household maid, imagining herself living a life attended by servants.

As a woman from an ordinary background herself, Xu Han shook her head. She could not understand why Qiao Wanqing was so vain.

Grandma Qiao brought out her breakfast. When she saw what Xu Han was looking at, her face paled in panic. "That, I... I was bored, so I made it for Aunt Li's child next door."

"Oh." Xu Han set the hat down. "I think it looks pretty good, and it would fit the one in my belly too. When you have time, could you make one for him as well?"

Grandma Qiao immediately became flustered. Nervously setting down the breakfast, she rubbed her hands together and cautiously asked, "You won't dislike it?"

"It's quite pretty." Seeing the old woman's overwhelmed expression, Xu Han felt both helpless and a little sorry for her. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I was wrong before. I was too vain. I've thought things over these past few days. Wealth and glory are not things you can force, and living your life well is what matters most. So I'll try to change slowly."

"No, there's no need to change. You're fine as you are now, just fine." Grandma Qiao said hurriedly.

Xu Han: "..."

Just how much psychological damage had the original owner of this body inflicted on her?

Since her due date was approaching, Xu Han needed to go to the hospital for a prenatal checkup.

She was supposed to have gone two days ago, but Xu Han had just been reborn then and could not accept the fact that she was pregnant. She had been deeply resistant to the checkup and had procrastinated for several days, burying her head in the sand.

But the baby was already nearly due, and she could not get an abortion. Seeing that she could not avoid it, Xu Han reluctantly held her belly and went for the checkup.

She did not ask Grandma Qiao to accompany her when she could not be of much help. She went to the hospital alone.

Fortunately, not every pregnant woman had her husband by her side, so she did not seem too unusual going alone.

Since it was not the weekend, and the hospital Qiao Wanqing had chosen was the sort of private hospital favored by the wealthy, there were not many people there. Xu Han finished her examination without any trouble.

"Miss Qiao, your fetus is very healthy. You'll soon be welcoming an adorable little baby," the doctor said with a smile after reviewing the results.

"Oh, so should I be staying at the hospital soon?" Xu Han, completely inexperienced, asked unprofessionally.

She was worried that the baby might suddenly decide to come while she was at home, or that she might give birth in someone else's car or even on the road while heading to the hospital. Hadn't there been several news stories like that?

"There's no need to rush. Just come when your stomach starts hurting," the doctor reassured her when she saw how worried she was. "Miss Qiao, don't be anxious. Keep a steady mindset."

All right, then. Xu Han stood up. "Thank you, Doctor. I'll be going now."

"All right, take care, Miss Qiao."

After saying goodbye to the doctor, Xu Han carried her little handbag and slowly strolled out of the hospital.

This was Xu Han's first time leaving the house and coming to a public place since being reborn in Qiao Wanqing's body. Since the novel was a modern alternate-world story based on the real world, the life here was no different from reality. Everything that existed in reality existed here too.

It felt as though she were living in her own world, only with a different identity.

"Make way, please! Make way!"

Just as Xu Han reached the hospital entrance, a man rushed inside in a panic while carrying someone in his arms. He looked extremely anxious. Since Xu Han's movements were inconvenient, she instinctively protected her belly and stepped aside for him, accidentally dropping her handbag onto the ground.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Seeing that she was pregnant, the man hurriedly stopped. "Did I bump into you?"

"I'm fine. Hurry and go." Seeing that the person in his arms was barely hanging on, Xu Han urged him.

"Thank you!"

The man hurried away with the person in his arms. Xu Han was about to bend down to pick up her bag when someone got there before her and picked it up for her.

"Here." The man who picked up her bag was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, looking every inch the elite professional.

Xu Han accepted it. "Thank you."

When the man saw Xu Han's face, he looked puzzled for a moment, then smiled politely. "It was nothing."

Qiao Wanqing was breathtakingly beautiful. Men would always hesitate in stunned admiration upon seeing her, so Xu Han was not surprised. She gave him a slight nod and left on her own.

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