Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 335 Do you think I'm dead?
The old residence of the Xiao family.

Hearing that Xiao Shen was busy with official business in his study, Su Ying was relieved. She finally didn't have to be so nervous. She took a hot bath, changed into her pajamas, and sat on the sofa to watch a variety show.

As she looked at it, she felt inexplicably uneasy.

With Xiao Shen's intelligence, he would definitely have noticed something was wrong, but the silence made her feel uneasy.

Pretending to bring him coffee, Su Ying knocked on the study door, "Fourth Master!"

The man was wearing a navy blue short-sleeved shirt that covered his well-proportioned muscles. He was scrolling through a tablet with his fingertips, seemingly very focused, and showed no reaction even though he knew Su Ying had come in.

Su Ying paused, placed the coffee in front of him, showed her face with an expression of self-righteousness, and was about to leave when a large hand grabbed her wrist.

The next second, Su Ying was pressed onto the man's lap.

He had no excess fat on his body, his lines were firm and beautiful, and the feel of his skin was excellent. Putting everything else aside, Su Ying still came out on top in this respect.

Why didn't you go to the wonton shop?

Su Ying's back stiffened. How did he know? Did he go to the wonton shop specifically to check up on her?

She remained calm and spoke naturally, "Oh, I saw that Ruonan was a bit busy, so I didn't want to bother her and went to a nearby shopping mall to browse around!"

"Really? What did you buy?"

Fortunately, Su Ying had prepared in advance. "I've put some personal items in the bedroom! I also brought some shower gel for Fourth Master. You said you wanted to try a different brand last time, so try it out and see if you like it!"

Is it okay to say it this way?
The man nuzzled his chin against her neck twice, his lips barely touching hers. Su Ying couldn't stand him doing this; he could easily arouse her desire every time.

That damn man is so good at it!

Why does it smell like disinfectant?

hum!
The man's words struck Su Ying like a blow to the head, instantly extinguishing the ambiguity between them.

"You went to the hospital?"

Su Ying panicked. "I... I felt a little dizzy, so I went to the hospital. Luckily, the doctor said I had low blood sugar, and I felt much better after drinking a cup of yogurt!"

"Really?" Xiao Shen gently tucked her stray hairs behind her ear. "Be more careful in the future. If something happens, the old man won't let me off the hook!"

"I understand!" Su Ying's voice trembled as she spoke.

She sensed that Xiao Shen already knew something.

"Fourth Master, I'm tired. You're busy, I'm going to rest!" Su Ying broke free from him and started to walk out.

Xiao Shen pulled her back, saying, "Su Ying, do you know what I hate most in my life is being deceived? Is it really fun to treat me like a fool? I can give you one chance, but you don't know what's good for you and keep testing my patience. That's your fault!"

Su Ying closed her eyes weakly; he knew, just as she expected.

Since that's the case, let's all talk it out today.

Su Ying turned around. "Fourth Master, you really don't need to do this. Yes, I admit I went to see Shen Qingfeng, but didn't you also keep it a secret from me? He's my friend. Shouldn't I go to see him if he's injured and hospitalized? I got a marriage certificate with you, but that doesn't mean I sold myself to you. I still have my own social freedom. Does that violate any laws?" "Continue!" Xiao Shen smoked, a half-smile on his face, his eyes sharp enough to kill.

Su Ying immediately backed down, but her backbone remained. "Now it's my turn to ask you, what exactly did you say to Shen Qingfeng? Did you threaten him? Fourth Master, you really don't need to do this. He's just an ordinary citizen who came to Ningcheng to see if I'm doing well. What did he do wrong? If you have any complaints or anger, you can take it out on me. Don't cause him any more trouble!"

Xiao Shen chuckled, resting his chin on his hand holding a cigarette, his posture languid yet aloof. "May I ask who you are to him, and why you're so protective of him?"

"Friend!" Su Ying explained repeatedly.
The man raised an eyebrow. "Really? But are you sure he considers you a friend too?"

"I……"

Xiao Shen's lazy expression vanished, replaced by a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes. "Why did that kid travel all the way to Ningcheng? Su Ying, you're not stupid. Can't you see he has ulterior motives towards you? He wants to poach your girlfriend, but he'll have to see if I agree. You dare to use such despicable tactics? Su Ying, you must be blind to believe him!"

Su Ying couldn't understand what he was saying, but she felt that he was looking down on Shen Qingfeng and insulting him.

"Yes, I believe him. I know Shen Qingfeng better than you do, Fourth Master. So please have mercy and let him go!"

Snapped!
Xiao Shen slammed his hand on the table, causing the water glass on the table to rattle three times. He stared into her eyes, his eyeballs bloodshot. "You are my woman, yet you plead for an outsider. Su Ying, do you take me for a ghost?"

Su Ying opened her mouth, but realizing the vast difference in strength between herself and this man, she had no choice but to suppress it. She turned around, opened the door, and left, but behind her came the man's domineering command.

"From today onwards, you stay right here and are not allowed to leave the Xiao family compound without my orders!"

Su Ying bit her lip, turned around defiantly, and said, "Why? Xiao Shen, you're a scoundrel!"

Xiao Shen curled his lips nonchalantly, "Compared to that guy surnamed Shen, I'm far inferior!"

He walked up to Su Ying and lovingly cupped her face, saying, "Fourth Madam, you should stay at home and rest during your pregnancy!"

In an instant, Su Ying felt like the sky had fallen. How could this person be like this?
……

The wonton shop has been doing brisk business lately, especially after receiving a large order. The customer orders a minimum of 100 servings, and sometimes even several hundred. Xiao Ruonan simply closes the shop and stops accepting walk-in customers. This one customer alone keeps her busy for most of the day. Moreover, the customer never asks for discounts. Even if the wonton shop doesn't sell to the public, serving just this one customer is enough for her to survive.

Ning Zhiyuan sensed something was wrong and, after checking backwards, discovered that the mysterious guest was actually—Old Master Xiao.

Xiao Ruonan was both surprised and expected by the result.

She thought someone was really obsessed with her wontons and was still basking in her superior cooking skills, only to be exposed as a fraud the next second.

What does the old man mean by this? Does he pity her or sympathize with her?
An older Lincoln slowly drove toward the gate of the Xiao family's old mansion. The driver instinctively slammed on the brakes after seeing a figure at the gate.

"Old Zhong, why did you stop?" Old Master Xiao in the back seat was startled by the sudden braking.

The old butler exclaimed excitedly, "Master, it's the Fifth Miss!"

With the help of the old butler, Old Master Xiao got out of the car. Xiao Ruonan, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward and bowed, "Old Master Xiao!"

Hearing his daughter address him that way, the old man felt a mix of emotions, but his pride prevented him from speaking. "Is there something you need?"

"I'm here today to thank you for your patronage of our shop. My boyfriend specially asked me to prepare five-colored steamed dumplings for you. They're all frozen, so you just need to steam them when you want to eat them. The ingredients are healthy, green, and pollution-free, and they're especially good for the digestive system of the elderly. I hope you'll like them!"