Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 331 I'll be a dog if I lie.
The old man opened his mouth, but never said anything more.

"Master, the Fifth Miss has grown up!"

The old man's eyes were filled with tears. "Yes, she's grown up, but I've grown old. Old Zhong, tell me, have I been too heartless?"

The old butler sighed helplessly...

Ning Zhiyuan never expected that one day Old Master Xiao would invite him to the teahouse for tea.

The old man waved his hand to dismiss everyone, leaving only the two of them. "I believe Ruonan has already told you that I've met with her, right?"

Ning Zhiyuan was surprised, but remained calm. "No!"

The old man gave a wry smile, "This child seems to still be angry with me!"

"If it's just a boy's personality, she'll understand your good intentions once she figures things out!" Ning Zhiyuan comforted her.

The old man slowly looked at him, as if re-evaluating him, "You're quite reasonable, lad!"

He sighed deeply, “Ruonan is the youngest in her family. Her older brothers always doted on her. She was pampered by our whole family and grew up without knowing what hardship is. Today, when I saw her busy at the wonton shop, do you know what I was thinking?”

Ning Zhiyuan listened quietly.

"I keep thinking back to why I agreed to let her go with you. If I had another chance, I would break her legs and support her for the rest of my life rather than see her suffer outside with you!"

Ning Zhiyuan nodded deeply. "I am deeply sorry for this matter, but if I were given another chance, I would still take her away!" Being with Xiao Ruonan is a decision he will never regret.

Old Master Xiao showed a hint of appreciation on his face, but quickly suppressed it. Then, he placed the pre-prepared check on the table and pushed it to Ning Zhiyuan.

"I can't bear to see Ruonan suffer with you. Close the wonton shop immediately. This money is enough for you to live a life of comfort and ease!"

Ning Zhiyuan took it and glanced at it: 20 million!
Indeed, with his current abilities, he might not be able to earn this much even in several decades. It was a tempting offer that was hard for him to resist, but the next second, he pushed it away.

"We appreciate your kindness, but we have hands, feet, and brains, and we prefer to earn our own money and spend it ourselves. By doing this, aren't you treating us like useless people?"

Grandpa Xiao emphasized, "This isn't for you, it's for Ruonan. She's my daughter, and I can't bear to see her suffer. What can you do with that little money you earn every day? Is a month's salary enough for her to buy a handbag? Just because she didn't ask you for it doesn't mean she doesn't want it. I know my own daughter!"

Ning Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I'm not denying your love for Ruonan, but if you feel sorry for her, you can just give her the check yourself. Why do you have me deliver it? That only proves that you've already tested her before and been rejected!"

"I..." Old Master Xiao was completely guessed by him.

Ning Zhiyuan stood up and took his coat. "It's an honor to be invited here for tea today, but I still hope you can learn more about what your daughter truly needs. Of course, I also hope you can visit her more often. More than these things, what she wants most is a father who understands her!"

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Grandpa Xiao stared blankly at the check that had been ruthlessly returned to him, and then suddenly gave a bitter laugh.

When Ning Zhiyuan got home, it was very late. The living room was dark, so Xiao Ruonan was probably already asleep.

She's been spending all day at the shop lately, only coming back late at night. She must be exhausted. Ning Zhiyuan tiptoed into the bedroom, but still woke her up as she was just falling asleep.

"You're back?"

Xiao Ruonan rubbed her eyes and mumbled sleepily.

"Sorry, did I wake you up!"

"I wasn't asleep either, look!" Xiao Ruonan took off her earphones and shook them. She was listening to music.

Ning Zhiyuan handed her a takeout bag. "You said you wanted milk tea at noon, so I just happened to be passing by and bought some. I bought both taro balls with grape and cheese milk tea. I don't know which one you like."

Xiao Ruonan is particularly good at acting cute, saying things like, "I like anything you buy!"

But when it came time to drink it, she hesitated again, "What should I do? Drinking this at night will make me gain weight!"

Ning Zhiyuan sat down in front of her, put his hand on her shoulder and looked her over carefully. "Let me see, you're not fat at all. Even if you were fat, Miss Fifth, you would still be very cute!"

"really?"

Ning Zhiyuan raised his hand and swore, "I'd be a dog if I lied!"

Xiao Ruonan drank it without hesitation. It was clear that she really liked it; her expression was one of satisfaction and joy. It turns out that this is what it means to truly enjoy doing something.

"Fifth Miss!"

"what?"

"Are you... today?"

"what?"

"It's nothing! The store is busy today, right?" Ning Zhiyuan didn't want to ask anymore; he just wanted to see Xiao Ruonan happy and cheerful.

Xiao Ruonan nodded, "Yes, we didn't take a break from opening to closing! Also, one of our part-time workers took the day off today, so I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ning Zhiyuan suddenly pulled her into his arms and said, "I'm sorry, Fifth Miss, you've suffered because of me!"

Ever since Ning Zhiyuan started saying sweet nothings to Xiao Ruonan, she felt a sweet joy every day. "You know that's good. I want you to owe me forever, and you'll never be able to pay it back in this lifetime!"

"How about we close the shop? I'll find a part-time job and be able to support you. I don't need you to work so hard. You can just stay home and be beautiful!"

Xiao Ruonan pushed him away. "What do you mean by that? This wonton shop is my first independent job. I built it up from scratch myself. You just want to close it down? Have you thought about how I feel? Besides, I don't want to be someone who can't take care of themselves. I want you to know that I, Xiao Ruonan, am not useless. I, Xiao Ruonan, can do it. Besides having a pretty face, I also have a smart mind. I want you to be inseparable from me!"

Her stubbornness and confidence left Ning Zhiyuan speechless. For a moment, it was as if he was just getting to know her.

"What are you glaring at me for? I won't close the shop even if you keep glaring at me. I'm telling you, Ning Zhiyuan, I... um..."

Ning Zhiyuan kissed her lips fiercely...

hospital.

Fang Lanxin handed a box of medicine to Nan Wu, saying, "Take it twice a day for a week first. You also need to take care of your health. If it really doesn't work, I'll take you to try some folk remedies!"

Nan Wu touched her lower abdomen, "It's Xiao Jiayang's problem. What's the use of just giving me supplements?"

Fang Lanxin poured her a glass of water and handed it to her, saying, "He is him, and you are you. You can only increase your chances of getting pregnant by taking good care of yourself first!"

"But he's out messing around all day long, and when he comes home he doesn't even want to touch me. How am I supposed to get pregnant?" Nan Wu complained aggrievedly.

At first, Xiao Jiayang tried to avoid it, but as time went on, he got tired of pretending and sometimes made intimate phone calls with his lover right in front of her.

What could she do? She could only pretend to be stupid and confused, which only made his behavior more and more rampant and arrogant.