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

The familiar voice surprised and delighted Jiang Nan.

She quickly turned her head to look over.

Sure enough, Xiao Beixun, tall and with a noble air, entered through the door.

He actually came.

"Third Master."

A hint of undisguised surprise flashed in Jiang Nan's eyes.

Su Sang looked flustered.

Xiao Beixun knew about what happened last time.

If this is investigated, her son will likely lose all eligibility to work at the group's headquarters.

This worried Su Sang, who stared blankly at Xiao Beixun.

"Third Uncle, why did you suddenly come back?"

Xiao Beixun's dark eyes swept over her sharply, and he said in a deep voice, "Sister-in-law doesn't want me to come back?"

Su Sang said awkwardly, "Third Uncle misunderstood me. I just didn't expect you to suddenly come back to the old house."

When Madam Xiao saw Xiao Beixun, she was both surprised and delighted. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming back? I would have asked the kitchen to prepare some of your favorite dishes."

"Also, why did you come back alone? Where's Xiaoshu?"

It seems that Madam Xiao really likes Ji Yishu.

As soon as he saw Xiao Beixun, he asked about her.

Jiang Nan's suggestion to postpone the engagement was completely ignored.

She heard Xiao Beixun's deep voice say, "I just happened to be passing by in the area on business, so I came back to take a look."

Jiang Nan looked at him with surprise.

They just returned to the large apartment together.

From the time she drove to the old house until now, less than an hour and a half has passed by, and he has already run errands in the vicinity.

He truly deserves to be the heir to a large corporation.

They might even be doing important things while brushing their teeth.

"Third Master,"

Jiang Nan steered the conversation back on track, "You just said you agreed with my proposal?"

Only then did Old Madam Xiao ask seriously, "Bei Xun, what did you just say you agreed to?"

Su Sang couldn't help but feel nervous and asked to confirm:

"Does Third Uncle agree to Jiang Nan and Zi Qian postponing their engagement?"

Xiao Beixun was tall and elegant, and with just a slight glance, he exuded an aura of authority without anger. His voice was deep and dignified:

"The Mo family is one of the four major families in Hong Kong."

"Xiao Ziqian seriously injured the second master of the Mo family. Does the eldest sister-in-law think that a grand engagement banquet should be held before the matter is resolved?"

Su Sang was taken aback by the question, but she was still not quite convinced.

"Ziqian was wrong. We'll have him sincerely apologize to Master Mo and offer some compensation. Even if Master Mo is still angry, he'll still give the Xiao family face."

"The Xiao and Mo families have always had differences in politics, but they keep to themselves in the business world."

Xiao Beixun's eyes flashed with a dark, menacing aura. "What will your sister-in-law use to compensate? Her own group's assets?"

Two simple sentences caused the atmosphere to freeze.

Xiao Beixun became the heir of the Xiao family at the age of eighteen.

Over the past decade, his imposing aura has become so natural that it inspires awe in all who behold him.

Su Sang was so intimidated by that aura that she couldn't even speak.

Although he respectfully calls himself "elder sister-in-law".

However, in the entire Xiao family, Xiao Beixun was in charge of all major matters.

As for trivial matters like Xiao Ziqian's marriage, she could intervene, but after this incident, the decision-making power still rested with Xiao Beixun.

"Bei Xun has considered everything thoroughly."

Madam Xiao's expression was solemn. "Ziqian was at fault in this matter, so let's put the engagement on hold for now."

Su Sang felt unhappy, but had no choice but to agree.

"Yes, madam."

"What about the Mo family in Beixun?" Old Madam Xiao asked.

Xiao Beixun was tall and straight like a pine tree, and his methods of handling affairs were swift and decisive, as if everything was under his control.

"Sister-in-law, you'd better try to find some time tomorrow to take Xiao Ziqian to apologize."

Xiao Beixun said in a deep voice, "To show our sincerity, the Xiao family will give the opportunity to cooperate with the public hospital to the Mo family."

"Such a huge collaboration, and you're giving it to them?" Old Madam Xiao was utterly shocked.

Although he has always lived in his old house, he is very aware of the group's movements in private.

"This is the price Xiao Ziqian pays for his mistakes." Xiao Beixun's tone was low and imposing.

Su Sang fell completely silent, no longer daring to object.

Jiang Nan stared blankly at Xiao Beixun.

She admired his charisma and status within the Xiao family.

She suddenly remembered how she had recklessly seduced him back then...

A chill ran down my neck.

Madam Xiao made the final decision, "Beixun is right, eldest daughter-in-law, let's do it this way. Ziqian was indeed too impulsive this time, and his actions were not prudent."

She then looked at Jiang Nan and said kindly, "Jiang girl, I'm sorry you had to go through this. So, as you said, we'll postpone the engagement for a month, but the wedding date two months from now can't be changed."

"I'll teach that kid a lesson in the coming days, so I can give you an explanation."

The result is relatively good, and there's nothing to criticize.

Jiang Nan had achieved her goal and obediently nodded, "Yes, Madam."

One month.

At least I can catch my breath again.

Jiang Nan stood upright and dignified, but out of the corner of her eye, she secretly glanced at Xiao Beixun in front of her.

A man like a god, whose abilities surpass those of everyone else.

It was as if he had saved her from dire straits time and time again.

Her choice that day was correct.

With this matter settled, Old Madam Xiao was so angry that she felt dizzy and lost her appetite, refusing to keep them for dinner.

Feeling guilty, Su Sang volunteered to stay and take care of Old Madam Xiao to try and impress her.

After dealing with these matters, Xiao Beixun remained aloof, whether out of natural indifference or to avoid danger.

Without even glancing at Jiang Nan, he turned and left.

Jiang Nan chased after him to the parking lot outside the courtyard.

"Thank you for stepping in today's matter, Third Master."

Jiang Nan looked at him seriously and thanked him sincerely.

Putting aside their past relationship.

Jiang Nan felt genuinely grateful to him.

Xiao Beixun's deep eyes swept over her, his face cold and expressionless. "Miss Jiang, you don't need to overthink it. I'm just considering the Xiao family's interests."

The words were spoken.

Xiao Beixun got into the car, leaving her only with the indifferent taillights of the departing vehicle.

Jiang Nan: "..."

She felt that Xiao Beixun's aloof and celibate demeanor was quite different from how he acted during sex.

It's just like two people.

She didn't care.

Having achieved their goal, they drove away from the old house.

Night falls.

Su Sang hid behind the curtains on the second-floor balcony door, secretly observing them.

She began to feel that Xiao Beixun's repeated assistance to Jiang Nan seemed rather strange.

Judging from Xiao Beixun's cold attitude towards Jiang Nan just now, it seems that she was overthinking things.

Su Sang turned around and went downstairs to the ancestral hall to find Xiao Ziqian, who was being punished by kneeling.

After hearing Su Sang's account of what had just happened, Xiao Ziqian's expression changed drastically. "How can I refuse an engagement? Mom, I have to settle down with Jiang Nan as soon as possible!"

Su Sang frowned angrily, "Isn't this all your own doing? Do you even know you hit the second master of the Mo family today?!"

"Jiang Nan is an orphan; there's no way she can break off the engagement! What are you afraid of?"

Su Sang felt a lump in her throat and said with exasperation, "Fortunately, the engagement is only postponed to a month later. During this time, behave yourself and don't make any more mistakes!"

"If you cause any more trouble, even your grandmother might not help you get into headquarters."

Su Sang warned him repeatedly.

Xiao Ziqian was filled with anger and resentment, but he had no choice but to accept it.

Jiang Nan was in a good mood after solving a major headache.

I'm back at my doorstep.

She unlocked it with her fingerprint.

Click.

The door lock popped open.

Jiang Nan was about to go back to the house when suddenly someone grabbed the back of her neck, forcing her to turn her face around.

Before she could even see his face clearly, a forceful kiss landed on her lips, accompanied by a magnetic voice, "Aren't you going to thank me? Prove it with your actions."

Jiang Nan raised her eyelids in surprise.

The unique scent of pine, distinctly masculine, forcefully penetrated her nostrils, striking her heart directly.