She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 1288: Chapter 1358: Boy or Girl

If you’re lucky, you might even find a wallet dropped by a drunk.

That’s quite a windfall; Sheng Ning has managed to fill her stomach every day for over a month thanks to this.

“Auntie, are you tired?” Lin En has been showing more expressions on her face this month compared to before.

During the day, Sheng Ning doesn’t dare to go out; she stays at home thinking of ways to cook. With few ingredients, sometimes she can’t fill her stomach, but even with fried bun slices, the little one eats happily.

“Not tired. Are you tired? How about I treat you to some ice cream!” Sheng Ning wiped the sweat from her forehead, her belly, almost seven months along, was frighteningly large. What she worried about most was what to do after the child was born, or during childbirth, as she had no experience with delivery and it was her first child. Every time she thought about it, it scared her so much she couldn’t sleep.

At times like this, she yearned for Living Yama even more. She wondered how he was now and whether he thought she was dead.

She wanted to call or write a letter back, but she didn’t know how to make an international call. Even writing a letter was frightfully expensive, and she had no money, her stomach was barely getting filled.

The remaining forty dollars she had on her had been rudely snatched away by Lin Lisha, claiming it was the second month’s rent, leaving Sheng Ning speechless.

Moreover, Lin Lisha not only drank heavily and prostituted herself, but she also got addicted to drugs. Such people were essentially ruined, and Sheng Ning didn’t want to quarrel with someone who even abused her own son.

Whenever she saw her, she tried to avoid her, fortunately, Lin Lisha didn’t come home often.

“No, let’s save the money to buy you eggs instead!” Lin En glanced at Sheng Ning’s protruding belly with delight, “Auntie, is it a boy or a girl?”

“I don’t know either,” Sheng Ning shook her head, “But whether it’s a boy or a girl, I will love them.”

“Me too!” Lin En particularly liked babies, holding Sheng Ning’s hand and helping her sit on the steps at the roadside. “Auntie, your belly is so big, you should stop coming out; I can collect bottles by myself.”

“No way, you’re too young.” Sheng Ning held Lin En’s hand with concern. The two of them wore torn and tattered clothes, their faces smeared with dirt like little kittens.

This was an unavoidable method of protecting themselves given the chaotic times. Any carelessness could lead to trouble.

“I could do it alone before.” Lin En had been coming out to collect bottles by herself since the age of three; the bar staff always took extra care of her due to her young age.

The place they were sitting was right next to a well-frequented bar. Sitting there allowed them to see the most prosperous night scene of Queen’s District. Across the street was the famous Broadway.

“That’s a place for rich people.” Lin En pointed ahead.

“I know. I have a dance teacher who used to tell me a lot about it,” Sheng Ning said with a smile, “When I give birth, I will apply to be a dancer there and earn money to support you and the baby.”

“Really?” Little Lin En’s eyes showed a glimmer of hope, which then turned to despair. “It’s no use. My mom will gamble everything away.”

Thinking of Lin Lisha made Sheng Ning grit her teeth in anger. She had tried to persuade Lin Lisha before, nearly being pushed to the ground in the process.

“Everything will be alright, don’t lose heart.”

Sheng Ning said this to Lin En, but also to herself.