Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 256 The child is gone
"I've been acting like a fool, kicking Fang Lanxin away for you and your daughter, feeding and clothing you all these years, and you think I'm raising someone else's child? Jiang Xue, you think I'm a fool? If Fang Lanxin hadn't reminded me, I'd still be a sucker for the rest of my life!"

"No, Dongxue, listen to me, I really didn't mean to lie to you. I only found out after I joined the Nan family. I was afraid you would be disappointed, and I was also afraid you would kick us out, so I didn't dare to say anything. But don't you like Rou Rou very much? And Rou Rou is very filial to you. Since that's the case, why do you care whose child it is? Look at Nan Wu, even if she is your biological daughter, so what? And Fang Lanxin, that scheming and vicious mother, she also sees you as a source of trouble, unlike our Rou Rou..."

"You mean, it's an honor for me to raise someone else's illegitimate child?"

Jiang Xue quickly explained gently, "I, of course I didn't mean that, Dongxue, let's just let bygones be bygones, okay? Let's live a good life as a family from now on..."

"Jiang Xue, you bitch! After I let you go, you turned around and used the Qian family to kill me. Do you think I still believe your lies? Anyway, your daughter can't go on living, so you might as well go down and join her!" Nan Dongxue gritted his teeth, and then he used both hands to exert force.

Jiang Xue's face turned bright red from being choked, her eyes bulging out. "Dongxue, you, you listen to me, help... help me..."

He inadvertently touched a flowerpot and smashed it down on Nan Dongxue's head with a thud.

Blood gushed out instantly, flowing down Nan Dongxue's scalp.

Just as Nan Dongxue was about to retaliate, medical staff arrived, and he quickly ran away.

"Doctor, catch that murderer quickly! Don't let him get away!"

"That's the officers' job, not ours!"

Jiang Xue didn't have time to think and immediately called the police.

Two hours later, Jiang Rourou was wheeled back to her ward from the operating room.

"Mom, where is my child?" These were Jiang Rourou's first words upon waking up.

Jiang Xue hesitated, then said, "Rou Rou, the most important thing for you right now is to get better. You can have another child!"

Jiang Rourou touched her empty stomach, overwhelmed with grief.

"It was Nan Dongxue who did it. He poured cooking oil on the stairs beforehand. Rou Rou, he already knows that you are not his biological daughter, so he is retaliating against us!"

"What?" Jiang Rourou exclaimed in surprise.

"I almost died at his hands too. He's a madman now, and he might show up again at any time. Rou Rou, we have to think of a way to stop him from harassing us!" Jiang Xue was terrified, afraid that she would die at Nan Dongxue's hands one day.

Jiang Rourou pressed her forehead. "I'll figure out a way to handle this. Nan Dongxue, you brought this on yourself!"

Upon learning of Jiang Rourou's miscarriage, Qian Xingjie rushed over.

To make herself look more pitiful, Jiang Rourou pinched herself hard the moment Qian Xingjie entered the room, and tears streamed down her face.

"Young Master Qian, you've finally come. Our child is gone, sob sob sob, it's all my fault, I'm so irresponsible..."
Despite looking pitiful, he still got slapped by Qian Xingjie.

"Young Master Qian, what are you doing? Rou Rou just had surgery, how could you..." Jiang Xue scolded.

Qian Xingjie, however, felt no pity whatsoever. "She's an adult, and she can't even keep an eye on her own child. What an idiot! She ruined my plans. I've already been kind enough by not beating her to death!"

"Young Master Qian, I really didn't mean it. How about... how about we have another one after I've recovered?" Jiang Rourou pleaded, holding Qian Xingjie's wrist.

Jiang Xue chimed in, "Yes, yes, Young Master Qian, Rou Rou is still young, she can have a child very soon!"

Qian Xingjie chuckled sinisterly, "Jiang Rourou, how much charm do you think you have? If I wanted a child, would I need to come to you? You were just lucky to get pregnant with my child before, understand?" Jiang Rourou was thrown to the side, her expression one of disbelief.

Qian Xingjie brushed off the wrinkles she had created. "Of course, I won't give you up now, because you still have value to me. I've completely blocked the news of your miscarriage, so you're still five months pregnant, and the baby in your belly is healthy!"

He bent down, getting close to Jiang Rourou in a manner that appeared quite intimate to others, and said, "If you dare to say a single wrong word to anyone else, I'll take the lives of you and your daughter!"

Jiang Rourou was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.

"Young Master Qian!"

Qian Xingjie was about to leave when Jiang Xue stopped her, "We're in the open, while Nan Dongxue is in the shadows. He's like a mad dog now, everywhere you look. This time he caused Rou Rou's miscarriage, who knows what crazy things he might do next..."

"I'll handle it, you guys just do your jobs!" Qian Xingjie said and left.

A coffee shop.

On the central stage, a foreign artist with long curly hair was playing the violin. It was afternoon, and there weren't many guests, just a few here and there. The environment was pleasant and quiet, perfect for business or dates.

Xiao Shen glanced around and couldn't help but smile. "You seem to be in such high spirits today, inviting me to a place like this? Could it be that you have something important to announce?"

Su Ying took a deep breath. "To be honest, Fourth Master, I do have something to tell you!"

She paused, then pulled the black card out of her bag. "This belongs to Fourth Master. Now it's back to its rightful owner!"

Xiao Shen didn't move his head, glanced down at her, and then looked back at Su Ying. "What do you mean?"

Su Ying mustered her courage and said, "Fourth Master, I've already bought my plane ticket for this afternoon to go back to Haicheng. I've thought about it for a long time. You're already engaged to Qian Ke'er and you'll be getting married soon. I think it's better for us not to see each other anymore!"

Xiao Shen's eyes narrowed slightly, but it didn't affect the smoothness of his movements as he took out the cigarette case.

"You want to break up?"

Su Ying laughed, "Fourth Master, have you forgotten? We've never been together before."

"Did the old man force you?" A flame popped out from the tinderbox, illuminating half of the man's deep-set face.

“Not entirely!” Su Ying continued calmly, “Grandpa Xiao gave me ten million!”

Xiao Shen smiled, a gray-blue smoke ring billowing from his mouth. "The old man is really generous!"

"Yes, it's enough to ensure I'll live comfortably for the rest of my life. They also gave me two properties in Haicheng. Fourth Master, don't say I'm vain. Women live their lives for these kinds of things!" Su Ying's words were sincere.

Little did he know, the man opposite him's face gradually turned ashen, a dark undercurrent churning in his eyes. "So, you think you can leave for this little bit?"

Su Ying smiled and asked, "If I don't leave, Fourth Master, will you marry me?"

She looked into his eyes, her expression a mixture of fear and anticipation, as if she had found the answer.

Xiao Shen pursed his lips and remained silent.