Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 10 Being plotted

Xiao Jiayang gritted his teeth, almost going crazy from holding it in. He reached out and grabbed her, his kind face turning into a mask of malice. "Xiao Wu, you'd better not lie to me."

Nan Wu smiled, her upturned eyeliner captivatingly alluring, almost blinding him. She gave a coquettish huff, "Look at you, what do you think I am? Do you think I'm that kind of person? If you don't believe me, come in and see for yourself. Besides..."

Nan Wu feigned shyness, with a hint of grievance, "I want to save my first time for our wedding night. Don't you want to experience it too?"

These words struck Xiao Jiayang's heart like a hook.

To be honest, he had never experienced that tight feeling before. If Jiang Rourou hadn't been so playful and uninhibited in bed, he really wouldn't have wanted this old woman.

Now that Nan Wu has offered this temptation, how could he not be tempted? For the sake of the initial pleasure, it wouldn't hurt to endure it for a while; he could always find a temporary fix with another woman.

Xiao Jiayang narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a warning, "Hmph, you'd better tell the truth, or don't blame me for turning my back on you!"

After saying that, he slammed the door and left.

Nan Wu's smile vanished instantly.

A leopard can't change its spots!

Fortunately, the thing didn't come back, and no one knew where it went. This suited Nan Wu perfectly. After tidying up the room, she prepared to come out for some fresh air.

As I passed by a room, I heard a disgusting sound.

"Young Master Xiao, be gentle, it hurts!"

"You're yelling so loudly, so be quiet!"

"Ugh! What if someone hears us?"

"Don't worry, I'm the eldest young master of the Xiao family. Even if I sleep with all of you, no one will dare to do anything to me, um... ah..."

Nanwu almost threw up her dinner from the night before.

She knew this room belonged to the second young master of the third branch of the Xiao family; she had just seen him bring his girlfriend, so the person inside…

Xiao Jiayang really knows how to eat, and he dares to eat a lot. Isn't he afraid of developing kidney deficiency from playing too much?

You think you can touch this rotten cucumber?
This is disgusting!
The greenery in Xiyuan is quite nice, and the overall style is reminiscent of Suzhou gardens. There's a small pavilion in the corner of the courtyard where people are sitting and drinking tea.

"Miss Nan!" Lan Ruo waved with a smile. "Are you tired? I wonder if Miss Nan would like to try some of my Longjing tea?"

As they were talking, a cup of tea was handed over.

Although Nan Wu had no expertise in this area, she couldn't refuse the invitation and took a small sip.

It has a slightly astringent taste at first, followed by a mellow and fragrant aftertaste, making it a high-quality product.

The First Madam is indeed a refined person.

"Miss Nan, you've worked so hard today. I'll treat you to a meal another day to express my gratitude!" Lan Ru waved her hand to dismiss the servants and personally poured tea for Nan Wu. Nan Wu was flattered and accepted the tea.

"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning!"

Later, the two chatted about everyday things for about ten minutes before Nan Wu felt something was wrong. Her whole body felt weak and her mind was foggy.

"Miss Nan, are you feeling unwell? Shall I help you back to your room to rest?"

Just as Lan Ruo was about to reach out, Nan Wu slapped her hand away, saying, "Get out of my way!"

Nan Wu propped herself up to leave, but her body swayed and she almost fell.

"Don't waste your energy, you're not leaving today!" A cold voice came, carrying a hint of satisfaction at a successful conspiracy.

As soon as she finished speaking, two bodyguards came up and roughly lifted Nan Wu up.

Good heavens! In broad daylight, who would do such a thing?
Having witnessed all of this, Song Hao turned and ran back; he had to tell Brother Shen the news as soon as possible.

Nan Wu was completely powerless and could only let them drag her along, quickly turning through several alleys before throwing her into a room. Before her was a pair of plain, off-white high heels. Nan Wu struggled to lift her head, glaring at them, "I have no grudge against you, why?"

Lan Ruo sighed helplessly, still maintaining her virtuous and dignified demeanor, as if she were recounting something trivial. "You can only blame your bad luck! Don't worry, considering our fate together, I won't take your life!"

He then instructed the bodyguards, "Keep a close watch, and don't let anyone in during this time!"

"Yes!"

After she left, Nan Wu noticed the situation in the room. A man was lying haphazardly on the sofa, smelling strongly of alcohol.

Who is he? And what does Lan Ruo want to do?
Before she could think too much, the intense heat engulfing her from the inside out plunged her into a state of confusion...

Lan Ruo found Grandpa Xiao in the lobby, her eyes lit up, and she quickened her pace, "Dad..."

Suddenly, a figure blocked her view.

"Madam!" Qi Yu nodded slightly.

He's here today to attend the banquet too.

Lan Ruo replied with a calm smile, "Oh, it's Young Master Qi. What's the matter?"

"I've recently heard that the First Madam has prepared many fine teas. May I have the pleasure of seeing them?"

"Young Master Qi is too kind. However, I have some matters to attend to right now. I will definitely invite Young Master Qi after the birthday banquet!"

Qi Yu blocked his way with his arm, half-seriously and half-jokingly, "I think we should do it now!"

Lan Ruoxin was anxious, and she glanced at Old Master Xiao without showing any emotion, while politely declining, "I'm really sorry, I'm not available right now!"

Qi Yu simply stepped forward, blocking her with his body, and smiled casually, "What inconvenience could there be? Is it that Madam is in a hurry to see someone?"

Lan Ruo suddenly looked at him.

Suddenly, it got dark.

"Oh no! The power's out!"

"Yeah, it really ruins the atmosphere!"

"Where's the housekeeper? Quick, find out what's going on?"

Lan Ruo was out of time. Seeing that Old Master Xiao was going upstairs, she pushed away Qi Yu's hand and hurriedly chased after him.

Qi Yu shrugged and casually dialed a number. "Well, I've done my best. The rest is up to that girl's luck!"

"dad!"

Old Master Xiao had planned to go back to his room to rest for a while, as he was getting old and couldn't handle socializing for long. But when he heard his eldest daughter-in-law calling him, he stopped. "What is it?"

Lan Ruo remained calm and composed. "I just ran into the third brother in the West Garden. He asked me to come and call you over, saying he has something very important to discuss with you!"

"Hmph, he's drunk, what could he possibly want from me? Ignore him!" The old man got angry at the mention of Xiao Qi, the second son of the Xiao family. Just now, he insisted on drinking even though he couldn't, and ended up losing his composure in front of his relatives and friends, showing no sense of propriety whatsoever.

Lan Ruo thoughtfully explained, "It's Dad's birthday today, and the second son is just happy. He's drunk and all alone in the room; we can't let anything happen to him!"

This little bit of information woke up Old Master Xiao. Of his four sons, apart from Xiao Shen, he favored his third son the most. The third son of the Xiao family was a devoted lover. Since his third wife passed away from illness, he had not married again in the past ten years. Based on this alone, he easily gained Old Master Xiao's trust.

A few minutes later, Lan Ruo accompanied Old Master Xiao to the West Garden, where Xiao Qi lived.

"Third brother, are you in there? It's me, sister-in-law, open the door!" Lan Ruo tried to knock on the door.

Upon hearing the sound, Nanwu inside tensed up instantly.

(End of this chapter)