Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 396 A blessing in disguise
"Young master, see you in the next life!"

"No! No—"

thump!
When Qian Xingjie rushed over, Musa had already sunk to the bottom of the sea. The waves crashed over the surface, as if nothing had happened. Only a few seagulls flew overhead, and the waves blew by...

The old residence of the Xiao family.

All four families were present for dinner tonight, which has been Old Master Xiao's tradition for years, except for Xiao Shen, of course. However, since he got married, he has been participating in group activities more and more often, which everyone finds strange.

Several new meat dishes were served tonight, and they looked very appetizing.

"Grandpa, Rou Rou is really easygoing. She can eat anything. You don't need to be so formal with her!" Xiao Jiayang was flattered.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Rourou was even more surprised than him and quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, I can do it too!" Then she gave Su Ying a provocative look.

Look at how I'm treated in the Xiao family. The young mistress of the Xiao family is indeed extraordinary. And look at you, do you even deserve to be compared to me?
"Rou Rou, hurry up and thank Grandpa. Look how much he dotes on you!" When Chen Wanru heard Xiao Jiayang and Jiang Rou Rou say this, she assumed it was true and also responded politely.

Could it be that the old man is usually too strict, but actually loves Jiang Rourou very much because of his affection for her?
The next second, her idea was met with a cold shower: "No, no, no, you've got it wrong. This is for the fourth son's wife. She's pregnant and gets tired of eating bland food. This is to give her something different!"

As he spoke, he gestured to Su Ying, "Xiao Ying, try it quickly. If you like it, I'll have the chef stay and make it especially for you!"

The four members of the eldest son's family were completely dumbfounded.

Jiang Rourou watched helplessly as the delicious food in front of her was delivered to Su Ying, and her jealousy intensified.

We're all outsiders, so why is she so favored? Why?
This made the second wife a laughing stock, and Chen Wanru was extremely embarrassed.

"Ugh!" Jiang Rourou couldn't suppress her nausea and hurriedly got up and ran to the bathroom, leaving the group of people at the table looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Wanru, Miss Jiang, this is..."

When asked by Grandpa Xiao, Chen Wanru casually replied, "This is probably just an upset stomach. Young people like to eat takeout, it's understandable!"

"Sister-in-law, could Rou Rou be pregnant? I was like that with her back then. You can't keep this happy news from everyone!"

Pregnant?
Chen Wanru and Xiao Jiayang both widened their eyes at the same time.

In the bathroom, Jiang Rourou vomited for a while, cursing as she did so.

This is so annoying! I was already in a bad mood, and now I suddenly feel nauseous. I've lost face in front of all the elders. No, I can't let Su Ying outshine me.

She looked up and was startled to see a person suddenly appear in the mirror, which made her scream.

"Shut up, what are you yelling for?"

"Brother Jiayang, it's you! You scared me to death!" Jiang Rourou patted her chest.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Jiayang asked with a sinister expression.

Jiang Rourou's eyes darted around, feeling incredibly guilty. "I...I just suddenly felt unwell...ah!"

Xiao Jiayang gripped her wrist tightly. "Jiang Rourou, are you pregnant? Are you carrying some other man's child?" "No, Jiayang-ge, listen to me, I'm not..."

"You bitch, I thought you'd turned over a new leaf, but you betrayed me! I'll kill you today!"

Jiang Rourou was being choked by him, and he seemed to have a real urge to kill her.

She hasn't even taken her place as the young mistress of the Xiao family yet, how could she die like this? Wouldn't that just benefit Su Ying?

"Yes, I am pregnant with someone else's child. If you're so capable, then shout it out louder, and let the entire Xiao family see that your fiancée, Xiao Jiayang, is pregnant with someone else's child. Let everyone know that you, Xiao Jiayang, are impotent. Then who will be laughing at them..."

"You bitch!" Xiao Jiayang forcefully threw Jiang Rourou aside, his chest heaving with anger.

Jiang Rourou rubbed her neck and coughed incessantly. It took her a long time to catch her breath. Just now, she almost died at Xiao Jiayang's hands.

Subsequently, Xiao Jiayang dragged her to the hospital for a checkup, and the results showed that Jiang Rourou was 20 days pregnant.

As they stepped out of the examination room, Xiao Jiayang's eyes were practically murderous. Jiang Rourou swallowed hard and covered her chest with her hands.

"You don't mean you want me to abort it, do you? Jiayang, I'm begging you, please keep this baby. I've already had one abortion, and if I have another, I might never be able to get pregnant again. Anyway, you don't have any children, so why don't you help me raise it? As long as I don't tell anyone, no one will know!"

"What did you just say?" Xiao Jiayang was startled.

Jiang Rourou was startled. "I... I just said I wanted you to help raise the child. Of course, if you really can't accept it, I'll send the child to my mother's. In short, I won't abort it!"

Xiao Jiayang suddenly grabbed her wrist, his face full of surprise. "Yes, how come I didn't think of that? Rou Rou, you're right. I can raise it as my own child. That way, no one will talk behind my back. Rou Rou, just focus on your pregnancy. Remember, this child in your belly is mine, Xiao Jiayang's. If you dare to say a single word out of turn, don't even think about stepping into the Xiao family again. Got it?"

Jiang Rourou nodded haphazardly, looking confused.

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"What? Xiao Jiayang is happy to raise this child? And he even threatened you not to talk about it?"

Jiang Rourou nodded firmly, "I was also puzzled. Given Jia Yang's temper, he would never compromise, but now..." Jiang Xue grasped her hand, "I understand. Xiao Jia Yang wants to use this child to gain a foothold in the Xiao family and then try to seize Xiao Jia's assets. Doesn't he have problems in that area? Now that he has a child, not only will the rumors be dispelled, but he can also take the opportunity to rise in status, killing two birds with one stone!"

Jiang Rourou's mind raced for a moment, then suddenly she had a flash of inspiration. "Oh, I see! In that case, haven't I turned misfortune into a blessing?"

"Yes, my daughter! Also, don't forget, Su Ying is already pregnant. If you can give birth to a boy now, you will be a hero of the Xiao family, the favorite of Old Master Xiao, and the great-grandson of the Xiao family. From then on, your status will be different!"

Hearing Jiang Xue say this, Jiang Rourou couldn't hide her excitement. From now on, she would be able to gain a place in the Xiao family with this child. She had to thank Qian Xingjie for giving her the opportunity to enter the Xiao family.

Su Ying, right? Xiao Ruonan, right? What are you all? Once I give birth to a son for the Xiao family, you'll all have to step aside.

Xiao family.

"What did you say? Jiang Rourou is pregnant with a bastard's child?"

Xiao Jiayang quickly gestured, "Mom, please keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear us!"

"Jiayang, I think you've gone mad! You actually want to recognize this bastard as your son? I absolutely disagree! Right now, immediately, get that Jiang Rourou out of here! We don't want a woman who doesn't live up to her virtues!"