Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 407 Loss of Interest
"What did you say? You promised to give Wang Zheng two million?" Qingyan caught it.

"Yes! I really had no other choice, so I begged Wang Zheng to find a way. As long as he can think of a way to save Hao Hao, this money is his!" Qingyan wanted to laugh when she heard this. "He's the child's biological father, does he really need to go to such lengths? I was wondering why he was so eager, even getting his mother to kneel down and beg me. So that's what happened. You and I are both blind to have married such a bastard. But you're more pitiful than me!"

She didn't say the rest, at least she herself had no benefit to gain. Wang Zheng was just heartless, but this woman was different. In the end, her son was on the verge of death, but he was still thinking about that money. That was the most heartbreaking thing.

In the end, Qingyan did not agree to the woman's request. The other party did not make things difficult for her or force her like the Queen Mother did. She simply wiped away her tears and turned to leave, her back view even more powerless and pale than when she arrived.

As a mother herself, Qingyan could understand this despair and helplessness, but she had her own child, and she couldn't sympathize with others while putting her own child in uncertain danger.

Adults all have their own helplessness; it's everyone's fate, and she can't help with that.

"Su Wen, am I being too cruel?"

Su Wen hugged her and gently stroked her back. "How could that be? Any mother would make the same choice as you. That child has a mother, a father, a grandmother, and relatives, but Xiao Kai only has himself. You have it much harder than them, and no one has the right to blame you!"

"Is it really?"

The innocent smiles of children flashed through Qingyan's mind like a thorn, deeply piercing her heart.

"Let's not think about it too much, okay? Oh, by the way, I brought you something delicious, want to try some?"

He nodded lightly.

But afterwards, she lost her appetite for everything.

……

Su Ying continued her leisurely life as before, and so did Xiao Shen, who left early and returned late, no longer greeting Su Ying.

Every time Xiao Shen returned, Su Ying had already fallen asleep, leaving him only with a cold back. The man's footsteps lingered by the bedside for a few seconds before he finally left and went to rest in the next room.

Once the door closed and the room became dim, Su Ying opened her eyes, still fuming.

Okay, so you're too lazy to share a room with her now, right?

This kind of change is often the most frightening; there's a high probability that he has lost interest in her.

"Good, it should have been like this long ago!" Su Ying thought.

It was rare for Xiao Shen to be home in the morning. When Su Ying came downstairs, he was eating at the dining table, with one hand on his phone, seemingly texting someone.

"Heat up the food for Madam!" He put away his phone when he saw Su Ying come downstairs.

"Why are you sitting so far away? Come closer!" Seeing Su Ying sitting opposite him, with a table between them, the man frowned and spoke in a commanding tone.

Su Ying smiled naturally.

Su Ying pouted, but still pretended to be flattered, "I understand, Fourth Master!"

Xiao Shen held her hand and kneaded it with his calloused fingertips.

The woman not only has a pure and alluring appearance, but her hands are also so soft to touch. He has the right to say how soft they are.

"Why, are you worried?"

Touching her hand wasn't enough; he even pulled her onto his lap, and the servants withdrew on their own.

Xiao Shen gently stroked her slightly rounded belly with his large hand, feeling the presence of the little life inside.

"How could that be? That's not true!" Su Ying replied naturally.

Thinking to myself, I'm just not happy. You've been hanging out with Qian Ke'er all this time without even an explanation. How can I be happy? The next second, my chin was turned around by a strong hand.

"Because of Qian Ke'er?"

Su Ying laughed, "Fourth Master already said it's official business. Wouldn't it be too immature of me to get jealous over such a trivial matter?"

The man chuckled, his Adam's apple bobbing, the corners of his mouth deepening into an undeniably sexy smile. "As expected, you're the most obedient of all!"

So close, the lingering scent of toothpaste on the man's lips and teeth mingled at the tip of my nose, more captivating than the finest perfume.

"Get ready in a bit, and I'll go with you to choose a wedding dress!"

Su Ying was taken aback and looked up at him. "Choosing a wedding dress?"

"It's Grandpa's idea. Who knew he'd suddenly decide to hold the wedding at this time? We'll just have to do as he says!"

Su Ying's fleeting sense of relief vanished in an instant.

I thought it was his idea, but it turns out it was the old man who was forcing him to resign. He sounded quite troubled.

"If Fourth Master is too busy with work, I'll talk to the Old Master!"

"You're quite sensible!" The man twirled the end of Su Ying's hair with his fingertips. "I made an appointment for three days this afternoon. Go after you wake up!"

So he persisted.

Su Ying was both calm and excited. The wedding seemed so close yet so far away. She had never imagined that she would have a wedding with Xiao Shen.

This is a very famous salon in the area. It's a membership-only place, and even if you have money, you might not be able to book a room. It's said that every wedding dress is custom-made, one dress per person, and unique in the world. In addition, every wedding dress is incredibly expensive; one of them could easily buy a villa. So in Ningcheng, if a woman can wear a wedding dress from this salon to her wedding, she will be the envy of all the women in the city.

When Xiao Shen arrived, the boss personally greeted him. When he first saw Su Ying, he was amazed by her face, which was both beautiful and charming.

"Perfect, so perfect!"

Su Ying was a little embarrassed. "Well, my belly is already showing. If it's really inconvenient, it's okay. I'll just find any dress to wear. No need to trouble yourself!"

"No, no, no! A bride is judged by her face, not her belly. Fourth Madam, you are the female customer I have ever met who truly understands the essence of our wedding dresses. I believe that you will be stunning in your wedding dress!" The boss was so excited that he was gesturing wildly.

Su Ying smiled awkwardly, believing that it was because of Xiao Shen that he was so flattering her.

The boss personally took Su Ying's measurements and boasted that the wedding dress would definitely satisfy her and Xiao Shen.

Xiao Shen snapped his fingers. "Bring the stuff here!"

The staff brought over a set of jewelry.

“This is…” Su Ying looked at the diamond jewelry lying quietly in the box, her pupils dilating.

"I just picked this out randomly, but I feel like this is the only one that suits you. Try it on!" Xiao Shen walked around to her and personally helped her put it on.

The diamond jewelry in the mirror sparkled and shone, simple yet flamboyant, perfectly suited to Su Ying's temperament.

The man wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, gently resting his chin on her shoulder, and looked tenderly at her reflection in the mirror. "You look beautiful. Do you like it?"

"Actually, you don't need to spend so much money!"

"If you don't want it..."

"Thank you, Fourth Master!" Su Ying thought to herself, I was just being polite, did you really take it seriously? Was it easy for me to marry you? All these things are what I deserve.