Mrs. Li was confused by the scene, what had happened? She and her children had only been out for a little over an hour, yet it seemed like a significant event had occurred!
Hongji's father stood at the entrance of the hall with an exceptionally grave expression, his face showing sheer defeat.
"Father-in-law, what has happened?" Mrs. Li, observing the workers who seemed to be bustling about busily, noticed even the little maid appeared very occupied.
The strong scent of blood from the basin of bloody water frightened both mother and daughters.
"A misfortune has befallen our family, a misfortune indeed!" Hongji's father was overwhelmed with tears of sorrow, appearing as though his heart was broken as if he had lost his parents.
Thinking that the child in Aunt Lai's womb had simply vanished, the midwife had speculated it could have been a son, his own flesh and blood, awaited for years.
Mrs. Li... unable to get a clear answer, could only go inside.
