The lady is pregnant! Third Master, please restrain yourself after the marriage.

"Apologize?"

Ji Yishu's face turned pale, her hands clenched at her sides, and she forced a stiff smile. "Miss Jiang, I just had a problem with how I expressed myself, it wasn't intentional. You don't have to be like this, do you?"

"It's basic courtesy," Jiang Nan said with a smile, pretending not to notice her embarrassment.

Xiao Ziqian paused for a few seconds, then tried to plead, "Nannan, Yishu is straightforward and simple-minded. She didn't mean to say that. Please don't take it to heart."

Madam Xiao frowned and remained silent, her face darkening.

I thought she was a sensible, obedient, gentle, and sensible young lady, but now it seems that's not the case at all.

Jiang Nan didn't care what others thought; a smile still played on his lips as he urged, "Miss Ji, are you unwilling? Or do you think you've done nothing wrong?"

Ji Yishu looked troubled. "I just feel that things aren't that serious, Miss Jiang. Aren't you being too sensitive?"

"Nan Nan, it's nothing, don't make a fuss about it." Xiao Ziqian tugged at the corner of his clothes.

Jiang Nan's gaze swept coldly over them. "So, logically speaking, I'm the one who's wrong?"

"Being slandered and unable to clear your name, you can only accept your bad luck? Xiao Ziqian, I think there's even less reason for us to get engaged."

Old Madam Xiao could no longer contain herself. "Nonsense! How can you just say you won't get engaged and then suddenly decide against it!"

This was the first time Jiang Nan had ever seen her blush with anger.

It seems that he really dotes on Ji Yishu.

Ji Yishu secretly smirked, then quickly put on a sensible act and said, "Grandma Xiao, don't be angry, it's all my fault."

"I will definitely practice my Mandarin diligently so that I don't make the same mistake again."

Xiao Ziqian frowned impatiently. "Jiang Nan, that's enough. You keep saying you don't want to get engaged lately. If you keep doing this, I'll really get angry."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Xiao's face darkened further. "Ziqian, have you two been arguing a lot lately?"

"She always says she won't get engaged? Everyone says that Jiang Nan, the billionaire heir of the Jiang family, is well-educated, sensible, and well-mannered. Could it all be an act?"

Jiang Nan didn't really respond to what Old Madam Xiao said.

The Xiao family is a prestigious family that has always valued rules and upbringing, so Jiang Nan wasn't surprised that she said that.

Out of consideration for her being Xiao Beixun's mother, Jiang Nan didn't argue, but secretly glanced at the man sitting next to her, wanting to see his attitude.

Just right.

A deep, resonant voice rang out, "A mistake is a mistake, an apology is enough. Why should a mother condone it?"

Everyone was taken aback.

Ji Yishu, in particular, looked at him in disbelief.

Everyone knows he never bothers with trivial matters, so why is he helping Jiang Nan today?

And that day at the 4S store, thinking about it carefully, Xiao Ziqian also protected her like that.

Even if Jiang Nan were Xiao Ziqian's wife, Xiao Beixun wouldn't even flinch, given his past personality.

"Brother Bei Xun..." Ji Yishu said unwillingly.

Xiao Beixun didn't look at her, but glanced at the old lady, "You should have a limit to how much you love Yishu. Miss Jiang is well-educated and reasonable, not an idiot or stupid. The Xiao family should always be reasonable."

When Madam Xiao realized what was happening, she immediately felt ashamed.

He then stood up, went to Jiang Nan, took her hand and patted it lightly twice, smiling apologetically.

"I overreacted just now, please don't take it to heart."

Jiang Nan smiled gently, "Madam, please don't take it to heart, I understand."

Seeing her magnanimous demeanor, Madam Xiao felt even more that she had been harsh just now.

She instructed Ji Yishu, "Xiaoshu, what Beixun said isn't without reason. If you're wrong, you're wrong. You should apologize to Nannan properly."

Ji Yishu's smile froze.

But soon, she readily agreed, took two steps closer to Jiang Nan, and took her hand in a friendly manner to apologize.

"Miss Jiang, I'm sorry, I apologize, please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

"I sincerely apologize for my behavior just now. Please forgive me."

Xiao Ziqian suppressed his shock and temporarily stopped thinking about why Xiao Beixun was helping Jiang Nan.

Smiling, she said to Jiang Nan, "Yi Shu has apologized, so let's just let this matter go."

Jiang Nan ignored him.

She withdrew her hand from Ji Yishu's, her smile gentle and refined. "I accept Miss Ji's apology."

"Thank you for your generosity, Miss Jiang." Ji Yishu smiled even more brightly, the curve of her eyelids concealing the displeasure in her eyes.

this woman.

That's really something!

The matter was left at that, until Old Madam Xiao called them to sit down for dinner.

The Xiao family has a strict family tradition, and they truly practice not speaking while eating.

Everyone at the table remained quiet and did not say anything.

Jiang Nan was relieved that, despite the table full of food, she did not experience any morning sickness.

When the dinner ended, Madam Xiao looked exhausted.

Ji Yishu was always sensible and obedient in front of Madam Xiao, and said ingratiatingly, "Grandma Xiao, let me help you back to your room to rest."

Madam Xiao smiled broadly, "You're such a thoughtful girl, but I'm really tired and need to rest. Please help me back to my room."

After praising her, she prepared to get up.

Ji Yishu quickly stepped forward to help her, supporting her arm as they walked towards the room.

Jiang Nan and Xiao Ziqian sat on the sofa in the living room.

Xiao Ziqian's phone kept receiving WeChat messages from the moment he started eating.

Now, sitting in the living room, it's even more so.

He would occasionally pick up his phone to reply.

Jiang Nan had been watching all along, but pretended not to see it.

Until a phone call came in.

Xiao Ziqian's expression changed slightly when he saw the incoming call. He said gently to her, "Something's come up. I'll take this call and then I'll take you home."

Jiang Nan gave a faint "hmm".

Xiao Ziqian gripped his phone tightly, got up, and walked away to answer the call.

As soon as he left, Jiang Nan's gaze swept upstairs.

A short while later, she arrived on the second floor.

I found the innermost room on the south side, grasped the doorknob, opened the door, and went inside.

This is a spacious study.

Rows of bookshelves reaching to the ceiling and walls, filled with a dazzling array of books, safely shield the view.

The room, spanning over 100 square meters, feels like a maze.

Jiang Nan walked inside step by step, searching for that figure.

Halfway there, a deep voice came from behind, "Looking for me?"

Jiang Nan stopped when she heard the familiar voice.

He slowly turned around.

The tall and imposing Xiao Beixun still exuded a deep and mysterious aura, his profound eyes fixed on her.

Jiang Nan turned around to face him and said, "Thank you for helping me earlier."

"Just to say thank you?" Xiao Beixun narrowed his eyes, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Jiang Nan quickly walked up to him, her cold and haughty face slightly tilted back, both charming and arrogant. "The old lady seems to want you to marry Ji Yishu. Do you want to?"

Xiao Beixun stared at her with his dark eyes, and instead of answering, asked, "Isn't Mother also waiting for you and Xiao Ziqian to get engaged?"

Jiang Nan thought of Ji Yishu, and a nameless anger suddenly rose in her heart. She deliberately snuggled closer to him and asked, "So, are you going to marry me? What about the child in my belly?"

Xiao Beixun grasped her shoulder and pulled her away, his voice cold and stern as he reminded her, "This is the Xiao family home, not a place for you to play tricks."

Although his voice was low, it contained no anger.

After spending time with him a few times, Jiang Nan got a feel for his personality and gradually became bolder. Suddenly, she raised her arms and hugged his waist.

"I want it. Anyway, I already said I wanted to break off the engagement. He's the one who can't understand human language."

Jiang Nan's nose brushed against his chin.

Xiao Beixun's brow twitched, and he forcefully hooked his arm around her waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace. He lowered his head and found her lips, then unleashed a fierce and domineering kiss, beginning his wanton plunder.

Their hot breaths mingled.

The two were so engrossed in their own world that they forgot themselves.

Unable to find anyone, Xiao Ziqian and Ji Yishu went to the study together and burst in.

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Nan's taut, three-dimensional face suddenly showed a look of shock.