LIN FAMILY RULES

Pregnancy

Not long after returning to the city, news spread that Yoyo was pregnant. While my parents were delighted, Yoyo wore a troubled expression, crying every day. "My parents are very angry after learning about my unmarried pregnancy. These days, they've been contacting the hospital, preparing for me to have an abortion. Ah Cheng, I don't want that; I just want to be with you. I want to keep the baby," she sobbed. "My best friend said that usually, parents can't bear to see their children in distress. Your family has never visited my father since we started dating,. Maybe he just wants to see your family's attitude," my brother said after returning home. My parents also thought it would be a good idea to pay a visit and bring a gift. However, there was a difference of opinion on choosing the gift. My brother and dad felt it should be something expensive to show appreciation. Still, my mom believed that since Yoyo loved my brother so much and wouldn't break up, it was unnecessary to waste money. Pretending to casually tidy up things nearby, I dug out two boxes of unopened milk from last year's New Year gifts. "Mom, do we still need this? The label shows it hasn't expired yet," I said, My mom saw this and told me not to throw it away and asked my brother to deliver these two cartons of milk to Yoyo the next day. My brother looked confused, "Isn't this inappropriate? The gifts Yoyo brought to our house are worth tens of thousands, and we are giving her this?" "Son, you're silly. Just take it there. You and Yoyo love each other so much; she won't break up with you for such a small thing. The gifts she brought to our house belong to us anyway. Anyway, their family is so rich that they won't care. Besides, now that she's pregnant, who else can she marry but you?" My brother was convinced by my mom's argument and he sent the milk to Yoyo the next day. That night, an unexpected visitor came to our house. The leading man wore gold-rimmed glasses and a high-end suit, looking imposing. Two sunglass-wearing bodyguards followed him, making them stand out in our 20-square-meter living room. The man looked down at my brother and asked, " Are you Miss Yoyo's boyfriend?"

"Who are you?"

"I am Miss Yoyo's father's secretary." Ignoring our surprised expressions, he pulled out a card and handed it to my brother. "Here is 1 million. Take this money and never appear in front of Miss Yoyo again." Thinking my brother found it insufficient, the man added, "It's good enough that you get 1 million. I advise you to be sensible. Have you ever inquired about who Miss Yoyo is? The entire tea mountain area in the suburbs of H City belongs to her family. The commercial properties near the residential area where Miss Yoyo currently lives are also owned by her family. These were purchased for her convenience. Moreover, Miss Yoyo is about to be engaged to the son of Jin Hong Real Estate. Originally, our boss thought that even though your family is poor, Miss Yoyo has always claimed that you genuinely love each other, so he wanted to give you a chance. Now it seems that you are not from the same world." My dad was the first to react, "We won't accept this money. Yoyo is already the daughter-in-law of our Lin family. Please leave our house immediately."

"Daughter-in-law?" The man sneered, putting away the card. "When our boss received the two boxes of milk you sent, he had already scheduled a surgical abortion for Miss Yoyo. What a bunch of trash. We're leaving."

After the man left, my brother immediately called Yoyo. He made several calls, but there was no answer. There was no response on WeChat either. In a hurry, my brother drove to Yoyo's place, only to find the door tightly closed, with two guards standing at the entrance. Now they were completely panicked. My dad slapped my mom hard on the face, "Look at what you've done. It's really not enough to succeed and more to lose." My dad hadn't hit my mom in many years, supposedly not since my brother was born. My brother also gave my mom a fierce glare, "I told you not to save money, but you insisted on it. If Yoyo runs away, you won't enjoy any good fortune." My mom, covering her face and crying, said, "How was I supposed to know their family was so wealthy? Son, you didn't tell me either." "Would someone from such a wealthy family casually reveal their background? They are about to have a connection with Jin Hong Real Estate, a top-three company in this area. Ah Cheng, you must find a way to contact Yoyo immediately and ensure we keep the baby."

"Keeping the baby means we strike it rich…."