Bai Zehao nodded as he listened, "I still have to go and appease your sister-in-law, lest she misunderstand that I'm sulking and have hidden away."

Bai Ruozhu laughed, "Big brother, you can do it, understanding how to apply things flexibly is commendable!"

Bai Zehao laughed while scratching his head, "In the future, if I make any mistakes, you must remind me right away, don't let me act foolishly."

"Okay, I will." Bai Ruozhu laughed.

As Bai Ruozhu was leaving, Wan Caiyue insisted on seeing her off, but Bai Ruozhu quickly said, "Sister-in-law, you still have to take care of Chenxi, so don't trouble yourself. Besides, big brother still has things to say to you."

Bai Zehao blushed and smiled. After Bai Ruozhu left, he asked the nanny to take Chenxi downstairs and gently held Wan Caiyue's hand, speaking softly.

The couple naturally reconciled their past differences and were as affectionate as ever.

In the afternoon, while Chenxi took a nap, Wan Caiyue took some clothes she had made for the baby to see Bai Ruozhu and said with a smile, "These are clothes I made myself for a baby girl, a gift for my niece."

Bai Ruozhu, who hoped every day to have a daughter, felt it was a good omen upon seeing the baby girl clothes and naturally smiled brightly.

Moreover, Wan Caiyue's needlework was outstanding; the small clothes were particularly exquisite, and Bai Ruozhu took an immediate liking to them.

"Ruozhu, I really want to thank you today." Wan Caiyue said, pursing her lips and blushing.

Bai Ruozhu held her hand, "I just wanted to remind big brother when I saw it, you've had it tough."

Wan Caiyue looked around to see there were no maids nearby and whispered, "Ruozhu, I mean no harm, but I feel Ruolan is a bit strange, yet I can't pinpoint why, and I'm afraid to mention it to your big brother, so I wanted to give you a heads up."

Bai Ruozhu knew her sister-in-law was a smart woman; though she seemed gentle on the surface, she was clear-headed and decisive when dealing with family matters.

"Sister-in-law, not to make you laugh, I had some suspicion before, even had someone secretly observe her, but nothing was found, so I'm afraid to discuss it openly. If I'm too paranoid, it would affect everyone's attitude towards Ruolan, which would be bad." Bai Ruozhu whispered.

Wan Caiyue nodded, "It's true Ruolan's situation is pitiful, so let's not say anything for now, as long as we're aware and keep an eye out."

She paused and said, "Do you think if Ruolan recovers, she will resent us? If she recovers and still pretends to be silly, what would be her motive?"

"She wouldn't have any reason to resent us, but some people's thoughts are beyond our understanding, so better to be cautious." Bai Ruozhu replied.

After seeing Wan Caiyue off, Bai Ruozhu took Dengdeng to Jiao Ling's place to continue learning mechanical techniques; she didn't want to delay and hoped to create a mechanical arm for Xu Huilin soon.

Jiao Ling quickly approached to support her as she struggled to walk, complaining, "I could have come over, why are you running around?"

"If I keep active, delivering the baby won't be as strenuous. This is forcing myself not to slack off." Bai Ruozhu teased, her face puffy lately, making her appear rounder when she smiled.

Older people love seeing younger generations looking healthy and round, which made Jiao Ling very fond of her as she seated her by the table.

The mechanical lessons were not too challenging, as Jiao Ling was afraid of tiring Bai Ruozhu, although Bai Ruozhu seemed a bit distracted.

"Aunt, can a person suddenly develop red bumps below their neck, containing pus, and within three or five hours, disappear entirely without leaving a scar?" Bai Ruozhu suddenly asked.

Jiao Ling was taken aback, "How is that possible? Even the most effective scar-removing medicine takes time."

Bai Ruozhu uttered an "oh" and continued handling the mechanical parts. After a while, Jiao Ling suddenly slapped her thigh, exclaiming, "I got it!"

Playing with the mechanical box nearby, Dengdeng was startled, "Aunt, what's wrong with you?"

Jiao Ling smiled sheepishly, "It's nothing, continue playing."

Seeing that Dengdeng wasn't paying attention, she lowered her voice to Bai Ruozhu, "I know there are some who keep Poisonous Insects within their bodies, causing red, pustule-like bumps to appear periodically, but quickly disappear, leaving skin smooth again."

Her expression darkened slightly, "Back then, Wei Yu was like that."

Bai Ruozhu's eyes widened, could it be Ruolan…

That's impossible, how could Ruolan raise poison insects, and where would she learn that?

"Where did you see this?" Jiao Ling asked nervously, grabbing Bai Ruozhu's hand, "You must stay away, you're pregnant and easily vulnerable to Poisonous Insects seizing the opportunity to nest in your child."

Bai Ruozhu shivered and didn't dare to keep it secret, quickly telling Jiao Ling about what the guard said regarding Ruolan.

"But last time I checked her, she didn't have any Poisonous Insects, which is odd." Jiao Ling was puzzled but quickly wore a cautious look, "No matter what, we should stay vigilant, since she was missing for a while; we don't know who she interacted with."

Bai Ruozhu nodded, "Mm, I understand."

She hoped it was just a misunderstanding, since her aunt hadn't seen the rash on Ruolan firsthand; it was all just speculation, and she disliked the idea of Ruolan becoming a monster with Poisonous Insects in her body.

If Ruolan truly wasn't foolish anymore and had raised Poisonous Insects, then why would she stay with the Bai family, what purpose does she have, or is it revenge on the Bai family?

The time around Bai Ruozhu's childbirth could be the easiest moment for others to strike.

Thinking about it, Bai Ruozhu dared not let her guard down, contemplating deeply, she needed to prepare thoroughly.

Jiao Ling drew her attention using her finger dipped in water to write some words on the table.

"Rest assured, I've developed a way to deal with Poisonous Insects that can make them dormant for a certain period." Jiao Ling wrote carefully, then added, "At least there's enough time to save lives."

Bai Ruozhu glanced around; there were no outsiders, so why write on the table?

Jiao Ling noticed her confusion and whispered, "Some Poisonous Insects can transmit sound; we have to be cautious."

Bai Ruozhu nodded, her aunt's method was their ace up the sleeve that must remain secret from the other side.

At night when Jiang Yichun returned, Bai Ruozhu discreetly shared her concerns with him and revealed her plans.

"Should we act first and control her?" Jiang Yichun's eyes flashed with hostility as he recalled Ruolan pestering him on the way back, making him feel utterly disgusted.

"No!" Bai Ruozhu hurriedly rejected, "If she truly has Poisonous Insects in her body, provoking her now isn't safe; even my aunt didn't detect any insects, if it's true, it must be a potent kind."

Jiang Yichun considered it and nodded, "I'll hide in the shadows when the time comes. I will protect you."

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