Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

The car drove slowly on the roads of the capital. Xu Mingkai drove very steadily, even applying the brakes gently. The man in the back seat half-closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.

Xu Mingkai glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, "Where is Young Master Ji going?"

Upon hearing this, the man lifted his eyelids, which had been feigning sleep, and curled the corners of his mouth slightly. "Yixinyuan."

Xu Mingkai understood; this was a plan to follow his wife to where the young mistress lived. Great! He had already imagined many scenarios of pursuing his wife.

Why was he so excited about Ji Shao pursuing his wife? On the surface, he didn't show his inner joy, maintaining his professional demeanor. "Okay, the formaldehyde in Yixinyuan has been removed, and the decoration... the decoration is all done according to your requirements."

The man didn't think there was anything wrong with his renovation and naturally replied, "Okay, let's go to the company first, and then go back to Yixinyuan tonight."

Xu Mingkai was internally cursing, but outwardly remained calm as if nothing had happened, and turned around.

The car headed towards the Ji family's direction!

Meanwhile, Lu's mother was preoccupied with wondering who the child Su's mother brought looked like.

After sitting on the sofa for more than half an hour, she finally slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Ah!" Isn't he just like her son when he was a child? Once she locked onto her target, she sat up straight on the sofa, waiting for Lu Jinnan to get up with mixed feelings in her heart.

Su Xue was extremely conflicted. If the child was her son's, she would definitely break up with him. The Su family would never allow their daughter to be a stepmother. After all, she was the daughter of one of the four great families. How could they let their daughter become a stepmother? What could she do? She was conflicted, hoping it was true and hoping it wasn't.

After waiting for a long time without her son getting up, Lu's mother, unable to contain her impatience, threw down her melon seeds, stopped watching "Empresses in the Palace," and went straight upstairs to knock on Lu Jinnan's door. "Son, are you awake?"

The person inside remained completely silent for a while, undoubtedly still asleep. She tried to open the door but couldn't; it was locked. What a lousy thing! Lu's mother went back to her room, found a spare key, and opened the door directly.

Lu Jinnan was completely hidden under the covers on the bed, with only his dark hair visible. His face was buried in the blankets, and he was fast asleep, showing no sign of waking up.

Lu's mother approached and gently sat on the bed, telling herself not to get excited. What if it was her son's? She was afraid that if she raised her voice too loudly, her son would lie. She gently tugged at the blanket, with an unprecedented tenderness, "Son, wake up. Mom has something very important to tell you."

The person in bed, still half asleep from the noise, mumbled through the blanket, "Don't bother me while I'm sleeping, it's so annoying."

Lu's mother's patience, which she had been barely managing to maintain, finally snapped. She rarely wanted to be gentle with her son, but he wouldn't give her the chance. "Are you going to get up or not? Who are you talking to? I'm still your mother!"

Startled by the jarring sound, Lu Jinnan groggily opened his eyes, turned over to face outwards, and saw his mother abruptly sitting on the edge of his bed. Startled, he sat up abruptly, pulled the blanket up tighter, and with his eyes half-open and brows furrowed, said, "Mom, what are you doing now? You're barging into a man's room without permission." He sighed, pinched his temples, still not fully awake, his mind a little foggy.

Lu's mother bluntly exposed her lie, "A boy's room, my foot! Every part of you was raised by me, from when you were little..."

Lu Jinnan interrupted his mother's rambling. If she continued, she would have to start explaining from the bedwetting incident. Knowing his mother's personality, Lu Jinnan went straight to the point, "Stop, Mom, just tell me what you want. Let's not waste time and get to the point."

Lu Jinnan looked like he was ready to die, so he guessed it was basically a blind date!

After hearing her son's words, Lu's mother realized that she had gone off-topic and forgotten the main point of their conversation. She cleared her throat and began to organize her thoughts, "Son, about your previous girlfriend... did you take any precautions afterwards?"

Lu Jinnan forced his eyelids open, somewhat puzzled, "What do you mean? What are you trying to say?"

Lu's mother, being impatient, didn't want to beat around the bush. "It's about whether you might have an illegitimate child."

"Mom, have you been watching too many TV dramas lately? Don't try to apply the plot to me again. If you're bored and want to be a director, ask Dad for investment." Hearing that his mother was unreliable, he lay down to go back to sleep, not intending to talk anymore.

Seeing her son getting ready to sleep, Lu's mother, who hadn't yet received a definite answer, wasn't about to let him get away with it. She grabbed his hair and snapped, "Sit still! Do you want to or not?"

Lu Jinnan was speechless, feeling utterly hopeless. He had been accused of having children everywhere first thing in the morning. "Mom, I didn't. I'm very innocent. I haven't done any of the messy things you're thinking of."

He's only slept with one woman, so how could he have an illegitimate child? He's not a sowing machine, spreading seeds everywhere. Given the Su family's eldest daughter's personality, she's definitely taking birth control pills. How could she let his seed sprout freely?

What are you thinking about?

Regarding her son's past womanizing ways, Lu's mother was still somewhat skeptical. It was only in recent years that he had behaved himself. Before, there was a scandal every other day, which made her so angry that she wanted to slap him. "Really? You're not lying to me."

Lu Jinnan said with certainty in his eyes, "Really, don't be so obsessed with your grandchildren. Watching less TV dramas won't do you any good."

Lu's mother rolled her eyes at her son, but showed no intention of leaving. She sat down again on the edge of the bed. "I had afternoon tea with your Aunt Su. She brought a very cute little girl who looks a lot like you. Aunt Su said that the girl's mother is a single mother and she doesn't have a father. I'm just worried that you might make a mistake and cause my granddaughter to be left to wander the world. Fine, if she's not yours, at least I can explain it to Su Xue."

Lu's mother comforted herself, saying that she would have a child.

Lu Jinnan was speechless. "Mom, there are plenty of people in this world who look alike. They can't all be my children. Your son isn't a seed-spreading machine. Now you understand? Can I get some sleep?"

After clarifying the situation, Lu's mother decided not to pester her son any further. She was still engrossed in the exciting plot she was watching. "Alright, you can go to the company this afternoon. Your father has been working very hard lately. Don't stay in bed all day like you're in confinement. Take some time to invite Su Xue out for meals and cultivate your relationship."

Lu Jinnan, who had already gone back to bed, said in a muffled voice, "I know. Close the door. Don't use the spare key to open my door next time."

Lu's mother was in a hurry to watch TV, so she ignored her son, closed the door for him, and went downstairs.

at the same time.

When Su Xue got home from get off work, Little Strawberry toddled into her arms, calling, "Mommy."

All the fatigue of the day vanished the moment she saw her daughter. She wiggled her waist and teased her, "Did you miss Mommy?"

The little one grinned, his smile as bright as a flower, and said, "I want Mommy's cake."

Su Xue thought her daughter wanted to eat cake. "Yueyue, do you want to eat cake? How about Mommy takes you to buy some now?"

Su's mother interrupted their conversation, "No need to buy any, I bought several. I guess Yueyue wanted to tell you that she went out to play with me this afternoon and ate cake. Children don't know how to express themselves."

Su Xue was taken aback. "Huh? You took Yueyue out?"

While tidying up the toys, Su's mother said happily, "Yes, I went to have afternoon tea with your Aunt Lu. She really likes Yueyue. Our Yueyue is also very lovable. Xia Tong liked her very much when she saw her and kept telling me to bring her next time."

Listening to her mother's rambling, Su Xue's heart was in her throat, her mind went blank, and she was extremely nervous. Her tone was not friendly, "Mom, could you please tell me who you're taking out to meet next time? What if...?" This daughter's features are exactly the same as Lu Jinnan's. What if Aunt Lu notices? She had taken so many precautions, but she had overlooked her own mother.

Su's mother was displeased. "You child, I'm not taking her to meet anyone else. You've met your Aunt Lu before. What could I possibly do to Yueyue? I cherish her. You can rest assured, even if I get hurt, Yueyue won't get hurt."

Su's mother kindly took her out to play, and she couldn't bear to let Little Strawberry walk, so she carried her the whole time. When they came back, she was still complained about, which made her feel a little sad.

Realizing that her tone was inappropriate, she said, "Mom, that's not what I meant. I was just worried that Yao Yao would mind. Please don't be angry."

During this time, her mother took meticulous care of her daughter, attending to every little detail. Su Xue was deeply moved by this and impulsively wanted to tell her mother the truth several times.

In her haste to hear that it was Lu Jinnan's mother who had seen her daughter, she became anxious, fearing that things would be exposed, and without thinking, she lost her temper.

Su's mother thought that her daughter might be afraid of misunderstanding that the child was hers and affecting her relationship with Lu Jinnan. After thinking it through, she wasn't too angry. In addition, she thought that Su Xue didn't want her to know that she was dating Lu Jinnan. The two of them were thinking on completely different wavelengths and were each trying to resolve their own frustrations. So neither of them paid attention to the little incident just now.

Su's mother did not expose her daughter's relationship, saying, "I told your aunt that this child is your friend's, and I'm just helping to take care of him."

"Thank you, Mom, you're the best." Su Xue hugged Little Strawberry and acted coquettishly towards her mother.

Even though her mother said that, Su Xue was still uneasy and anxious.