Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 414 The Old Man Speaks Up

Jiang Rourou couldn't argue with her, so she slammed her hand on the table and said, "Su Ying, no matter how much you try to deny it, it's no use. You might as well just confess!"

"Why didn't you explain about your past relationships with random men at nightclubs?"

Jiang Rourou stammered guiltily, "I, when did I ever mess around with other men? Don't frame me. Don't make things up without evidence!"

If this matter is exposed, her position as Mrs. Xiao Jiasha will be ruined.

Su Ying shrugged. "See? You said it yourself. So, please don't make things up without evidence, okay?"

"I..." Jiang Rourou was stunned by the retort, but couldn't answer a single word.

The lively atmosphere temporarily subsided with the arrival of Grandpa Xiao. He had seen the photos, but didn't mention them at the dinner table.

Su Ying's mood soured because of Jiang Rourou's outburst, and she left after eating very little, making up an excuse.

After dinner, Jiang Rourou left with Chen Wanru, grumbling, "Honestly, that bitch Su Ying is so shameless, why doesn't Grandpa kick her out? She's made the Xiao family lose all face!"

"Don't worry, once things get out of hand, the fourth brother will handle it himself. Why are you getting so anxious?"

Jiang Rourou quickly explained, "I... I was just thinking about the reputation of our Xiao family!"

She obediently served Chen Wanru tea and water, "Auntie, you see, Su Ying and Fourth Master's wedding has been booked, so when will Jia Yang and I have ours?"

"The fourth son is the fourth son, and Jiayang is Jiayang. How can they be the same? Besides, the fourth son's wedding was also urged by the old man. He had to do it whether he wanted to or not. As for you... don't rush. I have to see what the old man thinks. If he doesn't say anything, there's nothing I can do, right?"

Chen Wanru liked to shift the blame onto Old Master Xiao. It was because she was dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law and was struggling with whether or not to replace her. Once she entered the Xiao family, it wouldn't be easy to replace her.

Having failed to get an answer from Chen Wanru, Jiang Rourou returned to her room cursing and swearing. Just then, Jiang Xue called.

"Rou Rou, the New Year is almost here, when exactly will your wedding with Jia Yang take place? Mom is so worried about you!"

Jiang Rourou complained bitterly, "I wanted to too, but that old poisonous woman Chen Wanru kept holding me back. I guess she must be dissatisfied with me and look down on me, so she did this!"

"Oh? What am I going to do? I already spread the word about your wedding with Jiayang two months ago, and I've already collected all the wedding gifts from my friends. If you keep delaying the wedding, I won't be able to explain it to them!"

Jiang Rourou closed her eyes speechlessly. "The money went into your pocket, it's not mine. Figure it out yourself!"

Jiang Xue suggested, "Rou Rou, why don't you have another good talk with Jia Yang and put some pressure on him..."

"Ugh, alright, alright, I'm annoyed enough already, please stop bothering me, okay?" Jiang Rourou said and hung up.

Just then, Xiao Jiayang returned and saw Jiang Rourou painting her nails. Without saying a word, he snatched the nails and threw them into the trash can.

"Xiao Jiayang, what are you doing? I haven't finished applying it yet!" Jiang Rourou shouted.

Xiao Jiayang growled, "Are you crazy? This stuff is poisonous, and you're pregnant. Aren't you afraid it will affect the baby?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Rourou, who had originally intended to have a big fight with him, immediately lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Brother Jiayang. You were so considerate. I won't do it again next time!"

She affectionately linked her arm with Xiao Jiayang's and shook it playfully, "Brother Jiayang, I ran into Su Ying today, and you have no idea how much she laughed at me!"

"Oh??" "She said I was just a kid you were playing around with, that you and your aunt never liked me, and that you would never have a wedding with me, is that true, Brother Jiayang?"

Xiao Jiayang held her hand and comforted her, "How could that be? You know how I treated you before, right? Although we had some disagreements, we truly love each other and have a solid foundation of affection, don't we? Don't pay attention to what she says!"

You're a used and discarded woman, yet you expect me, Xiao Jiayang, to be devoted to you? You even fantasize about our Xiao family marrying you properly? That's laughable! Su Ying is right, have some self-awareness, okay?

Hearing this, Jiang Rourou instantly felt much more confident. "Really, Brother Jiayang? I knew I hadn't misjudged you. But... when are we going to have our wedding? It's not good for me to keep living here without a proper status, is it? Look at Su Ying, she always makes fun of me about this. Don't you care at all?"

"Rou Rou, I also want to have a wedding, but my marriage isn't something I can decide on my own; Grandpa has to give his approval!"

"But look at Su Ying and Fourth Master..."

"Isn't it great that you're living with me now? Everyone knows you're my fiancée, so why should you care about that status? It's enough that I accept you!"

"I……"

"Alright, alright, let's talk about this later. Instead of wasting your time, think of ways to please the old man. Look at Su Ying, and then look at you, that's the difference!"

Jiang Rourou stomped her foot indignantly at being openly praised by Su Ying in front of her. "Su Ying, Su Ying, it's Su Ying again! Everyone compares me to that bitch. Does she even deserve it?"

……

Qian Ke'er walked ahead dressed in designer clothes, followed by several bodyguards carrying the things the young lady had just bought.

Ever since the Ah Long incident, Qian Ke'er has been taking bodyguards with her whenever she goes out, which was also something Qian Huai'an reminded her of. The group arrived at the underground parking garage, where the bodyguards loaded the goods into the trunk one by one, while Qian Ke'er stood in front of the car door making a phone call.

"Ke'er, stop fooling around! It's almost Chinese New Year, come back quickly!"

"Okay, Dad, I'll be home tomorrow. I even bought you lots of gifts!"

On the phone, Qian Ke'er was making Qian Huai'an very happy when suddenly, a dark shadow was reflected in the car window.

Qian Ke'er turned around abruptly, but there was nothing around her.

"You guys go over there and see if anyone's there!"

"Yes!"

A few minutes later, the bodyguard returned and reported, "Miss Ke'er, we've searched, but there's no one here!"

"Impossible! I saw it with my own eyes! That person was standing right there staring at me. Are you saying I'm blind and saw things?" the bodyguard said in a panic. "That's not what I meant, Miss!"

Qian Ke'er growled, "Why aren't you going to find them? You bunch of useless things!"

The result was that after searching around, they still found nothing.

That night, Qian Ke'er lay quietly in bed. After turning over, she suddenly opened her eyes and saw a person standing in front of her. His face was backlit, and she couldn't see his features. Qian Ke'er was so frightened that she almost screamed. Before she could call for help, the person grabbed her neck.

In the play of light and shadow, she finally saw the person's face clearly.