Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 364 He doesn't want to see me
Su Wen closed his eyes, thoroughly enjoying himself. "It doesn't hurt, it feels great! Yes, yes, just like that! Huh? Why did you stop?"

She gave him a light shove and said irritably, "You filthy scoundrel, press it yourself!"

So they've been discovered.

Su Wen smiled and tried to coax her, "I'm sorry, I was just teasing you. I won't do it again!"

轻言不依不挠，不轻不重的把他胖揍了一顿，苏闻觉得，可能轻言已经爱上他了……

Ning Zhiyuan hired two more people, bringing the total number of staff in the shop to four. Xiao Ruonan couldn't help at all and just sat there doing nothing all day. But Ning Zhiyuan said she wasn't allowed to work.

Xiao Ruonan felt as if she had returned to the Xiao family home, living a life where everything was done for her. Not only that, Ning Zhiyuan was leaving get off work earlier than usual, and he would bring a bunch of ingredients and cook all sorts of dishes for her. As a result, Ning Zhiyuan's cooking skills improved day by day.

Their wedding was scheduled for the end of the month. Even though the time was short, Ning Zhiyuan didn't want to be perfunctory. A wedding is something that only happens once in a lifetime, and he didn't want Xiao Ruonan to have any regrets. He would give her everything that other women had.

Bang bang bang!
Someone knocked on the door late at night, and the two looked at each other.

"I'll go open it!" Ning Zhiyuan stood up.

After a while, hearing no movement, Xiao Ruonan peeked towards the door. "Ah Lie, who's here?"

Upon seeing who it was, her expression froze, and she slowly stood up the next second. "Dad... no, Master Xiao!"

"What? You don't even want to call me Dad anymore?" The old man was wrapped in a thick coat, wearing a black top hat, and a dark gray wool scarf around his neck. He looked to be in good health.

Hearing Xiao Ruonan shout that, a trace of sadness flashed across the old man's face.

Xiao Ruonan spoke frankly, "Isn't this what you wanted?"

It was indeed the old man's idea. Now he regrets it deeply. He shouldn't have been so impulsive back then. Is there anything that can't be resolved?
The old man looked around.

The house is small, but it is kept very clean.

“This place is indeed not as good as the Xiao family’s, but it’s enough for us. It’s close to the old town, lively, and there’s a park right outside. We can take a walk right away. Our shop is doing quite well, and we can move to a different house in the future!” Xiao Ruonan said. She just wanted to tell the old man that she was doing just fine, that she hadn’t made the wrong choice, and that she had no regrets.

The old man nodded. "That's good, that's good!"

"Master Xiao, have some tea!" Ning Zhiyuan handed him a cup of brewed Longjing tea, with a few tea leaves floating on top, and the light brown liquid was very clear.

I saw you at the hospital last time!

When the old man spoke, Xiao Ruonan and Ning Zhiyuan exchanged bewildered glances.

Despite Xiao Ruonan's wink, Ning Zhiyuan couldn't help but say, "Fifth Miss... is pregnant. I'm taking her to the hospital for a checkup!"

As expected, the old man was quite excited, and the butler handed him a box carved from golden nanmu wood.

"Keep those nutritional supplements to nourish your body. I had this auspicious lock blessed; it's perfect for children!"

Xiao Ruonan recognized the Ruyi Lock. The old man himself was an antique collector. She remembered that two years ago, he had bought this Ruyi Lock from someone else by chance and paid a high price. He treasured it very much. Now he was giving it to her.

"I'll keep the nutritional supplements, but this auspicious lock is your prized possession; you should keep it for yourself!"

The old man's face darkened. "This is for my future grandchildren, not for you. Just accept it!"

With things said to this extent, what else could Xiao Ruonan say?
“In the past, you acted impulsively, and so did I, but we are father and daughter, not enemies. Dad hopes you won’t be too strong-willed. There are some things that only the Xiao family can solve for you. You are not alone now!”

The old man's words were clearly a show of weakness, giving Xiao Ruonan a way out. The father and daughter had been fighting for so long, and the old man was the first to back down, because she was his most precious daughter! Xiao Ruonan smiled and said, "You're right, I'm not alone. I not only have my child now, but I also have A-Lie. He will take good care of me!"

"Fifth Miss, what does Master mean..."

"Ahem!" The old man coughed lightly to interrupt, "In that case, you should take good care of yourself during your pregnancy. Old Zhong, help me up!"

"Eh!"

"You must take good care of her!" The old man gave Ning Zhiyuan a special instruction as they passed by.

Ning Zhiyuan nodded, his voice firm, "Definitely!"

The door closed, and Xiao Ruonan went around to the window, watching the old man get into the car with the help of the butler. She only came back to her senses when the car disappeared from sight.

"You can give him a ride!"

Xiao Ruonan gave a bitter smile. "He doesn't want to see me!"

Ning Zhiyuan stepped forward, put his arm around her shoulder, and pulled her into his arms. "Perhaps it's not what you see."

Xiao Ruonan toyed with his collar. "You don't care about me, but I was kicked out by him, so I won't go back so easily! I still have that backbone!"

Ning Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly...

Su Ying has been experiencing severe pregnancy symptoms lately, vomiting frequently and having a significantly reduced appetite. This situation is not sustainable. Xiao Shen invited various culinary masters to create customized meals for her, but the effect was minimal.

A quick calculation reveals that Xin Ya has been working as a cleaner at the Xiao Group for half a month. Later, she became smarter and paid for comfort, having others do the work for her while she simply came to the Xiao Group every day to report for duty. As long as she stayed at the Xiao Group, she would get one step closer to Xiao Shen.

As the saying goes, those near the water get the moon first; how could that country bumpkin in his family possibly compare?

Having found out when Xiao Shen left the company, Xin Ya waited patiently, and as soon as she saw him, she pounced on him.

Although it's a very elegant long dress, it's very tight and the neckline is quite low. Paired with big, wavy hair, it's sexy and alluring, and few men can resist it.

She thought Xiao Shen would play the hero and save the damsel in distress, and then she would use her beauty to seduce him. While it wouldn't be a magic bullet, it would at least escalate their ambiguous relationship. But who knew...

He dodged, and Xin Ya ended up sprawled on all fours.

Company employees who were passing by gathered around, pointing and laughing uproariously.

Xin Ya's face turned as red as if it were dripping blood; she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"Miss Xinya, are you alright? Should we call a doctor for you?" Song Hao suppressed a laugh.

"Yes, yes, yes!" But for the sake of saving face, Xin Ya refused no matter what, waving her hand with a stiff upper lip, "No need, thank you!"

"Hey, Fourth Brother, wait for me!"

Xiao Shen didn't even glance at her from beginning to end. He turned and walked away, and Xin Ya chased after him. In the last moment before the car started moving, she shamelessly squeezed into the back seat and pretended to hold her forehead, "Fourth Brother, I'm dizzy. Could you please give me a ride?"

Xiao Shen closed his eyes to rest, and uttered two words indifferently, "It's alright!"

that's enough.