The Housewife O Made Me Become a Mom (GL) - Chapter 2: Taken for a Medical Checkup by a Cold-Faced Beautiful Sister

Chapter 2: Taken for a Medical Checkup by a Cold-Faced Beautiful Sister

Even though Lin Xu was slow, she knew something was wrong and hurriedly stepped forward.

Shu Qingyou’s eyes warned her not to come closer.

Lin Xu sucked in a breath and stopped, feeling puzzled.

“Listen, I’ve already suppressed my pheromones. I don’t know how they leaked out.”

She touched the slightly swollen gland on her neck, which showed signs of heating up.

Lin Xu could control it, but she couldn’t trigger a physical response.

It felt like her gland was detached from her.

She had no sensation.

Though Lin Xu stopped releasing pheromones, the lingering ones still affected Shu Qingyou.

Years ago, Lin Xu’s pheromones could sway Shu Qingyou uncontrollably.

Shu Qingyou stumbled past Lin Xu and found a suppressant in the bedside drawer.

She jabbed the sharp needle into her neck.

Her eyes gradually cleared, and her breathing returned to normal.

A trace of worry appeared on her brow. She wasn’t in her heat period, yet her body reacted strongly.

This whole scene stunned Lin Xu. What had she just done?

She triggered a heat in a stranger!

She sniffed the air, catching the sweet scent of pheromones.

Panicking, she glanced at Shu Qingyou’s daughter, Rongrong.

Like a little fawn, Rongrong’s big eyes were filled with confusion.

Lin Xu’s mind crumbled. She considered leaving first.

Though she had nothing and no other options.

She’d find a way to survive.

After figuring out the direction of the door, she tiptoed toward it.

Before taking a few steps, she was called back.

“Where are you going?”

Lin Xu heard the cold voice and sensed trouble.

She scratched her head, stood straight like a pole, and slowly turned around.

“I’m just going for a walk, just a walk.”

Shu Qingyou glanced at her, acting unbothered, and walked to the kitchen to clean.

She crouched down, her slender fingers carefully picking up every shard.

Lin Xu wanted to warn her not to cut her hand but stayed silent, regretting her earlier reckless actions.

She didn’t dare move.

She watched Shu Qingyou tie up the trash bag and label it to caution about the shards.

Then, Shu Qingyou poured liquid from a stainless steel pot into a plastic tray and put it in the fridge.

Lin Xu sat awkwardly next to Rongrong.

Rongrong squeaked in alarm, and Lin Xu quickly raised a finger.

“Shh, keep it down. Your mom’s mad.”

Lin Xu wondered if the kid was just scared of strangers.

While Lin Xu fidgeted, Shu Qingyou said flatly, “Go to the hospital tomorrow. Don’t wander off, or you’ll get lost.”

The next day.

“It’s like this: the initial diagnosis is a mild concussion from an impact. Most people experience short-term memory loss, but it usually recovers over time.”

The doctor’s glasses reflected the computer screen as the mouse moved over the CT images.

Concussion, impact.

Lin Xu’s heart sank. Did Shu Qingyou hit her, thinking she was a debt collector, causing the concussion?

Shu Qingyou, standing nearby, was clearer-headed.

“Her pheromones are also disrupted?”

The doctor nodded.

“Yes, some nervous system dysfunction caused pheromone neural barrier syndrome. Don’t worry too much; perception will improve gradually. Avoid gland stimulation and rest well…”

The doctor explained the syndrome’s details, using unfamiliar terms and jargon.

Lin Xu’s already muddled logic grew more confused.

She only grasped the basics.

Her pheromone perception pathways were blocked, unable to stably receive or release AO pheromone signals.

Chaos wasn’t ruled out.

The hospital prescribed Lin Xu specific suppressant patches and injections for her condition.

Leaving the hospital, Lin Xu felt more frustrated the more she thought.

She suspected Shu Qingyou was the culprit behind her amnesia.

Maybe guilt drove Shu Qingyou to bring her here. Lin Xu huffed loudly behind her.

Shu Qingyou turned back, puzzled.

At that moment, her phone buzzed. She ignored Lin Xu’s little tantrum.

Opening her phone, she saw her sister Shu Wanning’s name.

[Sister, I’m coming home for two days to hang out with you and Rongrong. Oh, I want braised fish, sweet-and-sour ribs…]

A long list of dishes showed Shu Wanning’s excitement.

Shu Qingyou held the phone, her slender fingers rubbing the screen.

Shu Wanning deeply despised Lin Xu.

Coming back now would lead to a clash.

The consequences would be unthinkable.

Lin Xu hopped in front of her, hesitating.

“Sister, did you accidentally hit my head, or maybe you were driving and didn’t notice, causing my concussion?”

A chilly wind blew, and Shu Qingyou’s lashes trembled.

She pulled her coat tighter. Frail since childhood, sensitive to cold, and an Omega to boot.

Her health was weaker than other Omegas, like she’d collapse in a breeze.

She stepped past Lin Xu, leaned against the car hood, and replied to her sister’s text.

[Don’t come.]

She lifted her eyes.

Lin Xu stood with an air of arrogance, wearing a suit jacket over a plain white dress Shu Qingyou gave her.

The dress’s thin straps dug into Lin Xu’s fair shoulders, turning them slightly red.

At 175 cm, she towered half a head over Shu Qingyou.

The dress’s hem didn’t reach her knees, fitting poorly, making her Alpha chest look tight.

In the past, Lin Xu wore custom-tailored clothes, too proud to care for Shu Qingyou’s things.

She stood with arms crossed, unwilling to drop the topic.

Shu Qingyou paused, as if reliving the past.

She was used to Lin Xu’s unreasonable attitude.

Shu Qingyou’s eyes were calm as she shook her head.

Lin Xu was actually terrified, not wanting the beautiful sister to have hurt her.

Deep down, she trusted Shu Qingyou for reasons she couldn’t explain.

Getting a clear answer, Lin Xu’s mood flipped fast, grinning as she opened the driver’s door for Shu Qingyou.

“Then let’s go to the police station to find the cops.”

Even if they couldn’t catch the culprit, she needed to let her family know she was safe.

“No.”

“Huh?”

Shu Qingyou exhaled a puff of white mist, hands in her coat pockets, unable to explain.

She clearly remembered Lin Xu’s firm warning before losing her memory.

[Shu Qingyou, listen! No police, no hospital, or you’ll regret it!]

Even begging, she couldn’t lower her pride.

The name used to register Lin Xu at the hospital was borrowed from her sister.

Lin Xu was truly a mess.

Two strikingly different women stood in the hospital parking lot’s grassy area, drawing frequent glances.

Shu Qingyou said, “Get in the car first.”

The car had a faint, pleasant scent.

Lin Xu wasn’t in the mood to enjoy it.

Noticing Shu Qingyou’s white-knuckled grip on the steering wheel, she turned on the car’s heater.

Shu Qingyou noticed Lin Xu adapted unusually well.

Most people in an unfamiliar place with strangers would panic.

Shu Qingyou’s lips moved, her face calm, weaving a half-true lie.

“The day before yesterday, you told me enemies were after you. It was urgent, and you needed my help, like hiding you.”

Lin Xu, in such a sorry state, should make her glad.

A bad Alpha got what she deserved.

Enemies hunting her?!

Lin Xu’s jaw dropped. It was the 21st century, and this was still a thing?

It took her minutes to process the absurd news, hardly believing it.

But Shu Qingyou spoke seriously, with no reason to lie.

She brought her to the hospital and got her medicine.

Lin Xu nervously looked around, fearing a killer might pop out.

She shrank back.

“So, where are you going to hide me?”

She hadn’t expected to actually scare Lin Xu.

Shu Qingyou said calmly, “I don’t know.”

Lin Xu panicked, her peach-blossom eyes misting as she gripped the seatbelt.

“Sister, you have to help me!”

Lin Xu played the desperate card.

“Look, I’ve got no one, nothing but debts to you, and no IOU…”

Mentioning the IOU, Lin Xu paused, testing Shu Qingyou’s reaction.

There was a slight response—her thin eyelids flickered.

Lin Xu probed further.

“Can I stay at your place?”

The light turned red, and Shu Qingyou hit the brakes.

“…Hm?”

She’s a good actress, Shu Qingyou thought.

Lin Xu backtracked.

“I swear I’ll control my pheromones, 100 percent.”

Shu Qingyou counted the red light’s timer. When yellow flashed, she released the brakes.

Seeing Lin Xu’s dejected look, she sighed softly, “Fine.”

In the cramped car, pheromones spread quickly, especially with Lin Xu’s faulty gland.

Hearing Shu Qingyou agree, she felt elated.

She should thank her.

Lin Xu leaned closer to Shu Qingyou.

Suddenly, she noticed Shu Qingyou brush aside the hair blocking her view.

Below her eye, a light brown tear mole stood out.

Hidden by her long hair, it now made her cold demeanor strikingly charming.

Lin Xu’s breath caught.

She remembered her promise to control her pheromones.

She quickly pushed away improper thoughts.

Her heart raced as she sighed in relief.

She hadn’t paid attention on the way there, but on the return, Lin Xu focused on the scenery.

The hospital was in the suburbs. As they drove, tall buildings gave way to low houses.

Deep green and yellowed hills appeared in view.

Lin Xu mused, no wonder she sought Shu Qingyou before losing her memory.

This remote town was a perfect hiding spot.

But thinking about living here long-term made her sad.

She finally understood Shu Qingyou’s warning not to wander off.

Lin Xu slumped, twisting her fingers glumly.

At the house, she didn’t want to step onto the solid ground.

But she didn’t dare openly complain.

Lin Xu opened the car door, muttering.

“Who knows how long it’ll take to recover my memory?”

The next second, her neck felt cold.

Shu Qingyou handed her a bottle of purified water.

She said coldly, “Here, press it tighter.”

Lin Xu saw she meant the gland patch and flushed.

Shu Qingyou noticed. Lin Xu hurriedly pressed the patch and gulped water.

She studied the house—a two-story red-brick flat with a golden ginkgo tree in the front yard.

Tch, so plain.

Shu Qingyou pressed the key fob, locking the car with a short beep.

She caught the disdain in Lin Xu’s eyes.

“With your status, used to lavish meals and luxury, this must feel like a huge downgrade.”

“Huh?”

Lin Xu choked on the water, coughing.

That sentence carried a lot.

Her eyes lit up.

“Sister, are you saying I’m from a rich family?!”

Dark clouds gathered, and a gust stirred.

Shu Qingyou’s coat hem fluttered.

She turned, gazing at the misty hills.

After a moment, she faced Lin Xu with a faint smile.

Then she looked down, typing on her phone.

Lin Xu felt Shu Qingyou was mysterious.

Her cold distance somehow felt oddly comforting.

Shu Qingyou handed her the phone.

“Don’t you want to know who you are?”

The mountain breeze matched her cool voice.

Lin Xu looked down. The screen showed:

[Lin Group’s top leadership transitions smoothly, Lin Xu takes over as chairman…]

Below was Lin Xu’s photo and bio.

At a banquet’s spotlight center.

A black evening gown, slim figure, high heels, holding a champagne flute.

A white gold diamond necklace adorned her collarbone.

Her bold, striking features, sharp nose, and lazy red lips showed youthful arrogance.

Everything screamed wealth and status.

Wow.

Lin Xu stared, glancing at her mud-stained flat shoes.

Flat shoes were ergonomic and comfy, after all.

The photo was undeniably her, identical in every way.

And the vibe screamed tycoon. She shrugged it off—being rich made her a target, no surprise.

No wonder eyes watched her from every shadow. It was only human nature.