Tong Xuejiao took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, then waved to Yang Qiaoqiao, "It's nothing, I'm just a little carsick."

Yang Qiaoqiao was somewhat puzzled.

Although people don't ride in cars often these days, many people still get carsick.

But someone like Tong Xuejiao who travels by car frequently shouldn't get carsick, and she remembered that Tong Xuejiao had never had carsickness before.

However, motion sickness seems to be related to a person's physical condition. Perhaps Tong Xuejiao has not been in good physical condition recently, which is why she is experiencing motion sickness.

Yang Qiaoqiao didn't think much of it, and after Tong Xuejiao calmed down, they got into the car together.

On the way back, Tong Xuejiao felt nauseous several times, but she managed to suppress it by taking a few deep breaths.

When she got home, Tong Xuejiao looked like a wilted eggplant, and was in very poor condition.

"Qiaoqiao, which room do I stay in?" Tong Xuejiao asked weakly.

After Yang Qiaoqiao led Tong Xuejiao to the room, Tong Xuejiao waved to her, "Qiaoqiao, I'm going to sleep for a while. I won't be eating dinner tonight, so don't wake me!"

"Okay." After Yang Qiaoqiao responded, Tong Xuejiao closed the door.

Yang Qiaoqiao stared at the closed door, still somewhat bewildered.

In her memory, Tong Xuejiao was always full of energy; this was the first time she had seen her like this.

I don't know if her current state is caused by physical or psychological problems.

However, Yang Qiaoqiao was tired after sitting on the plane for several hours.

The man prepared hot water for her, and after taking a bath, she went to bed comfortably.

At this time, in the northern part of the city.

Jiang Yongxian had just returned to his room from He Zhengguo's study.

He Nian, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately went to greet him, "Brother Xian, why are you so late again?"

These past few days, He Zhengguo has been discussing things with him until midnight almost every day.

He felt utterly exhausted.

But faced with He Nian's complaints, he had no choice but to force a gentle smile and pull her into his arms. "Nian Nian, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

With those words, He Nian's complaints immediately turned into sweetness.

“Brother Xian, I’m your wife, so it’s only right that I wait for you! Besides, you were busy working for Dad until so late, so if I don’t understand you, wouldn’t I be a terrible wife?” He Nian nestled into Jiang Yongxian’s arms and said gently.

A dark glint flashed in Jiang Yongxian's eyes.

This has happened before.

At that time, he had not fully realized his status as a son-in-law and still carried a bit of arrogance, so he kept his distance from He Nian.

That time, He Zhengguo also came to discuss something with him, and he returned to his room late.

He complained that he came back too late.

He simply replied, "A man has to do things; he can't just stay in the bedroom with her every day."

As a result, He Nian slapped him across the face.

Then she grabbed him, kicked, hit and cursed at him.

He Zhengguo came over when he heard the noise. When he saw that it was He Nian who had been beaten, he didn't say anything. He just told He Nian to keep his noise down and not to make a scene that the neighbors would hear and laugh at. Then he turned around and went back to his room.

Thinking of the humiliation he felt back then, Jiang Yongxian pulled He Nian into his arms and kissed her.

After a tender moment, he hugged He Nian and said, "Nian Nian, Dad wants me to go back to Yun County."

He Nian sat up in surprise. "Brother Xian, why does Dad want you to go back to Yun County? Your mother is in Beicheng now, and there's no one else in Yun County. What's the point of you going back?"

She was also thinking that she and Jiang Yongxian would try their best to get pregnant in the next two months.

If Jiang Yongxian leaves, how will she get pregnant on her own?

Jiang Yongxian pulled her back into his arms and said gently, "Do you still remember my brother-in-law, Huo Beixiao, Niannian?"

I don't know what he did to offend Dad. These past few days, Dad has been calling me to his study to discuss how to deal with him.

Dad means I should go back to Yun County and try to find the people there. Since he won't give the cement factory to the Jiang family, there's no point in it existing. I also heard he's recently started building some kind of shopping mall in the provincial capital, which is about to open. Dad says there's no real need for that mall to open.

He Nian wasn't a fool.

Hearing Jiang Yongxian say this, she knew that He Zhengguo wanted Jiang Yongxian to go back to Yun County to use improper means to bring down Huo Beixiao.

Even if he succeeds using those methods, Jiang Yongxian may not be able to return unscathed.

“How could Dad let you do such a thing?” He Nian frowned, somewhat displeased.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Xian-ge, you can't get involved in this kind of thing. I'll talk to Dad tomorrow and ask him to find someone else to do it."

“But Dad said there’s no one more suitable than me.” Jiang Yongxian said, letting out a helpless sigh.

He Nian frowned and thought for a moment, "Brother Xian, don't you have a brother-in-law? That Qin Haiyang, isn't he working for the Jiang family now?"

"Hmm, he works for the Jiang family. Why did you think of him every year?" Jiang Yongxian asked, puzzled.

He Nian said with a calculating look on his face, "He works for the Jiang family and is eager to climb the ranks. What if I talk to the Jiang family and get them to promise him some benefits so he can go back to Yun County to do this job?"

A fleeting glint of calculation crossed Jiang Yongxian's eyes.

Although He Nian's wife was detestable, she was not stupid. He only gave her a little pointers, and she understood immediately.

"This...sounds feasible, but I don't know if Dad will agree."

Jiang Yongxian said with a troubled expression.

He Nian was overjoyed to have gained Jiang Yongxian's approval.

"Brother Xian, you don't need to worry about this. I'll talk to Dad about it tomorrow."

Jiang Yongxian hugged He Nian and gave her another loving kiss, saying with a satisfied look, "With such a virtuous wife, what more could a husband ask for?"

He Nian looked happy and satisfied as Jiang Yongxian praised her.

*

"Wow—wow—"

Meanwhile, in the small apartment of the tenement building where Jiang Yiran lived, the baby's cries grew weaker and weaker with each cry.

When Peng Cuiying returned from buying groceries, she heard her child crying inside the house from the hallway.

She rushed inside, and as soon as she stepped into the living room, Niu Chunhua yelled, "In-law, why are you only just getting back? Did you buy the sponge cake I wanted? Where's my grandson's milk candy? You've been out so late without coming back to cook, are you trying to starve us all to death?!"