Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 117: Jealousy

Little He Qing took out her phone to check the time. "Oh, right, I gotta go!"

She had originally planned to lean on Lin Zhengran's shoulder for a little longer while they were alone, but time had flown by faster than she expected.

Whenever she was with him, time always seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.

She glanced into the distance. "Jiang Xueli isn't here yet? I can't wait for her then, I need to catch the high-speed train. Wenwen, if she shows up later, let her know I’ve left."

"Mm, don't worry, Little Qingqing."

Little He Qing waved goodbye to Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen. "Lin Zhengran, Wenwen, see you! I'm heading off!"

She was noticeably shy when calling Lin Zhengran's name. After speaking, she ran toward the row of taxis parked outside the school gate, giving a final wave before getting into one.

Han Wenwen waved back, watching until the taxi disappeared into the distance.

Then, her fox-like eyes shifted toward Lin Zhengran, pretending to be upset as she looked away. "How sweet~ Holding hands to keep warm in the morning, huh?"

Lin Zhengran glanced at her. "You’ve been here for a while, haven’t you?"

Han Wenwen scoffed. "More than just a little while—this morning has been very eventful."

From the grass in the distance, Jiang Xueli slowly walked over, her expression unreadable. She didn’t say anything about what had just happened, but a faint trace of disappointment flickered in her eyes.

She greeted them with a forced smile. "Morning, Zhengran!"

Lin Zhengran turned to her. "Morning."

Han Wenwen also looked at Jiang Xueli, then back at Lin Zhengran. The little fox was practically radiating jealousy.

This week was supposed to be Jiang Xueli’s turn to spend time with Lin Zhengran, yet the very first morning of the break started off like this.

Seems like Zhengran will be spending quite a bit of time with Jiang Xueli this week.

On the bus back to town, the three of them sat together.

Suddenly, Jiang Xueli clutched her stomach in discomfort.

Lin Zhengran frowned. "What’s wrong?"

Jiang Xueli shook her head with a smile. "It’s nothing, probably just the cold from this morning. I’ll be fine once I warm up at home."

She kept smiling but avoided looking at Lin Zhengran, instead staring at the bus window, watching the scenery blur past.

She couldn’t shake the image of He Qing holding Lin Zhengran’s hand earlier that morning.

That kind of gesture… it was obviously something couples would do.

Zhengran and He Qing…

When they arrived at the bus stop, all three got off together. Despite everything, Jiang Xueli still instinctively called out, "Um, Zhengran, the competition is this week…"

But she hesitated mid-sentence.

Lin Zhengran nodded. "I know. I’ll sort out my things at home first, then come find you to discuss the details."

Jiang Xueli chuckled and looked at him playfully. "Actually… it’s not that urgent. You can take your time. The competition is still a few days away, after all."

She waved at him. "I’ll head home first. You should go home and get your stuff sorted too, Zhengran."

As she turned to leave, she winced from the pain in her stomach again, pressing a hand to her abdomen.

Did I eat something bad yesterday? she wondered. I should grab some medicine for this.

After watching Jiang Xueli leave, Han Wenwen turned to Lin Zhengran. "Looks like I’m not the only one who needs comforting. Lili is jealous too. Having three girlfriends has its perks, but it also has its downsides~"

Lin Zhengran watched Jiang Xueli walk away. He had known this kind of situation was bound to happen sooner or later.

Han Wenwen studied his face. "Looks like Brother Zhengran already has a plan in mind."

When they were alone, she naturally switched to using "Brother Zhengran."

"By the way, how long will you be busy with Jiang Xueli’s competition?" she asked.

"Probably until the 6th. The singer competition lasts two days and should end by 6 PM."

Han Wenwen had hoped it would be sooner and pouted. "Then I’ll call you at 6 PM."

She poked his chest with a finger.

"I've had enough of watching you and He Qing being all lovey-dovey this week. Do you know how unhappy it makes me to see the guy I like getting all close with another girl? If you don’t make it up to me properly, Brother Zhengran, you’ll see that even little foxes can bite!"

She narrowed her charming eyes at him, full of playful jealousy.

Then, to vent her frustration, she leaned in and bit his arm.

Of course, she didn’t actually bite hard—just enough to leave some saliva on his skin.

"You better make it up to me on the 6th," she huffed. "Otherwise, I’ll blow up your phone with calls until you come!"

Lin Zhengran wiped his arm with her sleeve. "Got it. I’ll come find you at 6 PM."

Han Wenwen recoiled. "Ew! So gross!"

Lin Zhengran raised an eyebrow. "It’s your own saliva."

"That’s exactly why it’s gross! If it were your saliva, I wouldn’t mind. Ugh, whatever, I have to do laundry when I get home anyway."

She looked up at him. "Alright, I’m heading back to my apartment. Don’t forget—6 PM on the 6th!"

"Mm. Take care on the way back."

Han Wenwen waved at him and left.

As she walked, she started plotting. Six days is way too long to wait…

Right now, Zhengran only had three girlfriends. What if he got another one? Or even two more? How long would she have to wait then?

She had to figure something out.

Zhengran had to spend more time with her.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xueli’s stomachache worsened as she walked home. She had to stop and squat down for a while because of the pain.

With no other choice, she headed straight to a nearby clinic.

She registered at the front desk and was soon seen by a female doctor wearing a white coat.

"Name?"

"Jiang Xueli."

"Age?"

"Sixteen."

"What’s bothering you?"

"Stomach pain. It started this morning and keeps getting worse."

"Stretch out your hand."

Jiang Xueli sat down and extended her hand while the doctor briefly checked her pulse, flipping through some medical records with her other hand.

Jiang Xueli hesitated. "Doctor… do you know what’s wrong with me?"

The doctor nodded. "Mm. You’re pregnant."

Jiang Xueli froze.

"…Huh?! P-Pregnant?! No way!"

The doctor handed a medical file to a woman who had entered before her. "Your test results confirm you’re pregnant. You should go to the hospital for a full check-up."

The woman took the file and nodded. "Thank you, doctor. I’ll go today."

After she left, the doctor turned back to Jiang Xueli. "Now, where were you hurting again?"

Jiang Xueli let out a long breath, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

That scared me to death…

"No, no, I said my stomach hurts, doctor. It started this morning."

"Have you had this pain before?"

"No."

"Are you on your period today?"

"Uh… yeah, I think so…"

"Do you usually get cramps?"

"Sometimes, but not that bad."

"Have you ever been sexually active?"

"Sexual—?! No! Absolutely not!" Jiang Xueli frantically waved her hands. "I haven’t even held a guy’s hand! I swear!"

The doctor gave her an amused look. "Judging by how flustered you are, I believe you. By the way, have you been upset about something today? Stress can make cramps worse."

"Upset…?"

She immediately thought of the morning’s events.

"Yeah, I guess so."

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The doctor nodded. "It’s just menstrual cramps. I’ll give you some medicine—it should help. Try to keep your mood light and drink warm water. Next patient!"

Jiang Xueli sighed in relief. At least it’s nothing serious…

But still… how was she supposed to be in a good mood after seeing them hold hands?

That big idiot—he confessed to me first! He should be my boyfriend!

And now he’s supposed to come over to practice singing with me later… how am I supposed to focus while dealing with cramps?