Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 60 Fifth Miss

Her birth mother was very knowledgeable about this type of jewelry, and she was exposed to it from a young age. She could judge the value of the jewelry with just a few glances.

The jade bracelet in front of us is not very transparent and lacks luster. It's not exactly low-grade, but it's definitely not a high-end piece.

The wives of the wealthy would never buy jade of this quality. The only reason they would buy it is to give it as a gift, and it's not to someone they consider very important.

"Xiao Wu, quickly accept it! Mom picked this out herself!" Xiao Jiayang was touched for her.

Nan Wu pretended to put it away, saying, "Thank you, Auntie!"

Chen Wanru hummed in response.

Xiao Jiayang quickly put it on Nan Wu, saying, "Look, Xiao Wu, it suits you very well. Mom has good taste!"

Nan Wu smiled without saying a word, thinking to herself, "This kind of trash doesn't deserve to be called beautiful? Who are they trying to disgust!"
"Alright, alright, I need to go upstairs and lie down for a bit. You two chat!" Chen Wanru yawned and waved her hand, then went upstairs with the help of the maid, showing no intention of lingering any longer.

Everyone could see how much Chen Wanru disliked her future daughter-in-law. Nan Wu didn't care; she disliked her too, and she didn't actually have to live with Xiao Jiayang anyway. Once the wedding was over, they would say goodbye.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was in the lobby, Xiao Jiayang started getting itchy hands again.

Nan Wu couldn't stand it; she felt like vomiting just from his touch. Helpless, she made an excuse to come out for some fresh air, with Xiao Jiayang following her around like a leech.

"Xiao Wu, we recently bought some new ornamental fish for the lotus pond. They're really interesting. Come on, I'll take you to see them!"

Nanwu will definitely go, as long as she doesn't get taken advantage of here, anywhere is fine.

I heard that the lotus pond at the Xiao family's old residence was arranged by the old man himself, and the best craftsmen in the area were hired, giving it a retro feel reminiscent of the Suzhou-style gardens.

"Xiao Wu, you..." Just then, Xiao Jiayang called.

Upon glancing at the caller ID, a hint of unease flashed across his face before he hung up.

Then it rang again, persistently.

"Perhaps it's something important, you should answer it! It's not good to keep people waiting!" Nan Wu showed her consideration.

Xiao Jiayang gave an awkward smile, then walked three meters away to answer the phone.

Nan Wu scoffed coldly, her expression one of disgust.

A moment later, Xiao Jiayang came over with his phone in hand. "Xiao Wu, there's an urgent matter at the company that needs me to go over. Look, I'm with you right now. These people, why did they have to call now of all times..."

"It's alright, Jiayang. Your work is important, go on your way!"

Xiao Jiayang held Nan Wu's hand with emotion, "Xiao Wu, you are so understanding. Wait here, I'll be right back, very soon!"

As he was leaving, he tried to give her a goodbye kiss, but Nan Wu cleverly dodged it. "Wow! The fish are jumping out of the water!"

Xiao Jiayang left with a dark expression after his attempt to be friendly was met with indifference.

As soon as he left, Nan Wu quickly took out disinfectant and sprayed it all over herself.

She thought it was dirty!
With those lips, who knows how many women he's kissed? He still dares to dream of kissing her? Just you wait!
Lunch hadn't even started yet, and no matter how bored Nan Wu was, she couldn't just leave like that; she had to grit her teeth and finish the meal.

She couldn't stand the bracelet on her wrist for even a minute. She didn't know who Chen Wanru was trying to disgust with. Did she really think she was stupid, putting such a cheap item on her wrist to humiliate her?

Nanwu tried to pull the fruit off several times but couldn't, and her wrists became red from the effort, so she simply gave up and decided to wait until she got home.

"Oh dear, Miss Fifth, don't move, let me help you..."

"It hurts so much, hurry up..."

"Someone come, someone come quickly..."

A scream caught Nan Wu's attention. She followed the sound and found a girl on the other side of a tree who had been bitten by something. Another girl tried to help her for a long time but to no avail, and cried out for help in desperation.

"These are bloodsucking worms. The more you try to pry them open, the harder they try to burrow inside. Once they're completely inside, it'll be a real problem!" Nan Wu had been sucked by these worms when she was a child, and without realizing it, they had drained a lot of her blood, leaving her with a childhood trauma related to these creatures.

"Oh? What are you going to do then? Will my leg be disfigured?"

"Fifth Miss, don't be afraid, I'll call someone right away!"

Nan Wu stopped the maid, "Don't waste your time. This needs to be dealt with quickly. Do you have a lighter on you?"

The little maid shook her head vigorously.

Just then, a gardener who was trimming the plants passed by, and Nanwu quickly went over and said, "Excuse me, can I borrow your lighter?"

"Lift up her skirt!" Nan Wu ordered.

The maid didn't care whether the method worked or not, and quickly did as she was told, trusting the idea.

Nan Wu crouched down, supporting the bitten girl's calf with her hand. With a snap, the lighter in her hand emitted a blue flame, as ghostly as a dancing sprite.

Then the flames approached and gently roasted the exposed half of the bloodsucking worm's body.

Unable to withstand the intense heat, the insect writhed in agony before struggling to escape and falling to the ground.

"Alright, alright, I'm out! You scared me to death! If the old man finds out, he'll punish me severely!" The maid finally caught her breath, her face turning green with fright.

"It's not a big problem. Just wipe it with some alcohol when you get back. These things are most likely to be found in the lotus pond. Be careful in the future and try not to go into the water!" Nanwu returned the lighter and gave a few words of advice.

The girl who had been bitten patted her chest as if she had survived a close call, "It's all my fault for being so playful. Thank goodness you helped me, thank you so much!"

"Small thing!"

"By the way, what's your name? I've never seen you before." Xiao Ruonan looked Nan Wu up and down with starry eyes.

"I……"

The little girl suddenly looked behind her, raised her arm and waved, "Sister-in-law!"

"Ruonan? Oh, it really is you. When did you get back?" Chen Wanru's face was warmer than Nanwu had ever seen before.

"I got off the plane this morning without telling anyone, I wanted to give you all a surprise. How about it? Surprised? Unexpected?"

Chen Wanru chuckled, "Surprise, surprise, alright?"

As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Nan Wu, and her expression turned cold. "Why are you all alone? Where's Jia Yang?"

“He had some business to attend to at his company, but he’ll be back soon!” Nan Wu said truthfully.

This might not seem like a big deal to outsiders, but in Chen Wanru's eyes, it was her fault.

"Honestly, he went to the company to handle an urgent matter, so couldn't you go with him? A couple should share joys and sorrows. You should be a good wife and support him in his career, instead of being indifferent, understand?"

"I know nothing!" Nan Wu suppressed her emotions and said, "I know!"

"Wow! So this is Jiayang's fiancée! Sister-in-law, you're something else! How come you didn't even tell me Jiayang was getting married? That's so unfair!" Xiao Ruonan pouted and complained.

Chen Wanru said awkwardly, "Well, Dad said we should keep a low profile, so we didn't notify many people. Besides, it wasn't because he was worried about affecting your studies. Luckily, it's not too late for you to find out now!"

Xiao Ruonan clasped her hands together, her eyes shining with excitement, "That's wonderful! Our Xiao family is about to have a new member!"

"Ahem! Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Xiao Ruonan, the fifth child in the Xiao family. Everyone calls me Fifth Miss, so feel free to call me whatever you like!"

She suddenly leaned close to Nan Wu's ear and said mysteriously, "You'd better not call me Fifth Miss like they do, it's too formal, I don't like it!"

Fifth in line?

Xiao Shen's sister?
This person looks to be only in their early twenties, but is of such a high generation?
(End of this chapter)