Reborn as a scavenger mom who turns into a powerful villain

Liu Duan sat up straighter, forcing a smile on his face, but said in a low voice: "Mom, there is something I want to tell you."

He paused, as if his throat was choked by something. After a long while, he continued, "Qin Yi... is pregnant."

The other end of the phone fell silent instantly, as if time had stopped at that moment. Liu Duan held the phone nervously, his ear pressed tightly against the receiver, and he could even hear his own rapid heartbeat.

A moment later, Qinyi's mother's surprised voice came from the other end of the phone: "What? Duanduan, you said Qinyi is pregnant? Didn't the doctor say she can't have children? What's going on?"

There was obvious worry and blame in her voice, and the volume unconsciously rose a few notes.

Liu Duan showed a guilty look on his face. He lowered his head, looked at the ground, clasped his hands tightly together, and said in a hoarse voice: "Mom, it's all my fault. I...I didn't take good care of her."

His brows were tightly furrowed, his face was full of self-blame, and his eyes were slightly red.

Qinyi's mother was silent for a while on the other end of the phone, then she sighed deeply and said, "Duanduan, this is no small matter. Qinyi's health has always been poor, how could you be so careless? How is Qinyi now? Can she handle it?"

Although there was still some blame in her tone, it was more of concern and worry for her daughter.

Liu Duan raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, and he quickly said, "Mom, Qinyi is not in a good mood now, I am a little worried about her. I really can't handle it alone, can you come and help me take care of her?"

His eyes were full of anticipation, and he held the phone tightly, as if Qin Yi's mother's answer was his life-saving straw at the moment.

Qin Yi's mother was silent for a while, as if she was thinking about something. Liu Duan's heart suddenly rose to his throat. He waited nervously for Qin Yi's mother's answer, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Finally, Qinyi's mother said, "Okay, I'll come over tomorrow. After all, your father is a man and doesn't know how to take care of her. Don't worry too much and take good care of Qinyi."

When Liu Duan heard this, a relieved expression suddenly appeared on his face. He quickly said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Mom! I will definitely take good care of Qin Yi."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Duan breathed a sigh of relief. He leaned back on the sofa, still with a hint of worry in his eyes, but more of an expectation for the future. He knew that with the help of Qin Yi's mother, things would be better.

Fengli hummed a little tune and walked briskly back home, closing the door with a bang, the sound was particularly loud in the silent room. Her face was filled with a determined smile, as if everything was under her control.

Fengli sat down on the soft sofa, leaned back, clasped her hands across her chest, and began to think carefully.

"Humph, if I call Liu Duan, he will definitely think that I am kind and generous, and not petty at all. This way, I can leave a particularly good impression in his heart. Maybe he will pay more and more attention to me in the future."

As Feng Li thought about it, the corners of her mouth lifted unconsciously, and her eyes sparkled with excitement. She seemed to have seen the scene of Liu Duan looking at her differently, and she felt very happy.

"But, calling Qinyi... hehe, on the surface I will pretend to be caring, but in fact I will do the opposite. I want to let her know how caring I am. The more I do this, the more she will think I have ulterior motives. Anyway, I did nothing wrong!" Feng Li's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning. She sat up straight, crossed her hands in front of her chest, and a smug look appeared on her face.

Fengli stood up and paced back and forth in the room, her heart was like a deer running wildly. She was nervous and excited, not knowing whether her plan could be carried out smoothly. Her high heels made a crisp sound on the floor, as if it was the rhythm of her inner anxiety.

Feng Li walked to the table, picked up the phone, and dialed Liu Duan's number with her slender fingers moving lightly across the screen.

Liu Duan was busy in the kitchen, wearing a blue apron covered with oil stains. He held a spatula in his hand, and the food in the pot was sizzling, emitting an enticing aroma. Liu Duan's face was filled with a happy smile. While he was cooking, he thought about Qin Yi's satisfied look when she ate the food he cooked.

Suddenly, the phone rang, breaking the silence in the kitchen. Liu Duan heard the ringing, quickly put down the spatula, turned off the fire, wiped his hands with his apron, and then walked to the living room and picked up the phone. He saw that it was Fengli calling, and a look of doubt appeared on his face, but he quickly answered the call.

"Hello, Fengli, what's the matter?" Liu Duan's voice was gentle and kind.

Feng Li was excited when she heard Liu Duan's voice. She quickly adjusted her mood and said in a voice as sweet as honey: "Brother Liu Duan, I am Feng Li. Are you cooking?"

"Yes, I'm making Qinyi's favorite dish." Liu Duan said with a smile.

"Wow, Brother Liu Duan, you're so nice. By the way, how have you discussed the matter of my sister-in-law's pregnancy?" Feng Li asked with pretended concern.

Liu Duan sighed helplessly and said, "She is unwilling to give up. Your sister-in-law is too stubborn."

Feng Li was secretly pleased with herself after hearing this, but pretended to be worried on the surface, saying, "Is that so? Really, it's not like she won't be able to have children in the future. Why is she so anxious? Oh!"

Feng Li paused for a moment, then continued, "How about I call her and talk to her?"

Liu Duan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly said, "Okay, then you try to persuade her and see if she can change her mind."

Feng Li hung up the phone with a smug smile on her face. She thought to herself, "Humph, Qin Yi, just wait and see."

Qin Yi was sorting things in her room. She opened the drawer and took out a cowhide envelope. She looked at the envelope with a hint of hesitation on her face. The corners of the envelope were a little worn, as if telling a story from the past.

"How could I be so stupid? Why did I do such a childish thing before? How could I use my husband as a bet? I regret it so much now when I think about it."

Qin Yi's heart was filled with self-blame and regret. Her eyes revealed a trace of pain, as if she was recalling those unbearable past events.

Qinyi stood up, walked to the trash can, took out a lighter, and wanted to light the envelope. She thought the flame would instantly devour the envelope, making a crackling sound and slowly turning into ashes, and she would know nothing. But after a while, she blew out the flame and put the envelope back into the drawer.

At this moment, her cell phone rang. Qin Yi heard the ringing and hurried to the table and picked up the phone. She saw that it was Feng Li calling, and a look of disdain appeared on her face.

"Hmph, let's see what new tricks you are going to play?" Qin Yi picked up the phone unhappily and answered the call.