When Jiang Yongxian came out of He Zhengguo's office, he realized that his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Remembering He Zhengguo's instructions, he returned to his office with a grim expression and furrowed brows.

When it was almost time to leave work, he called He Nian and said he was going to his mother's place.

Before he could even finish speaking, He Nian exploded on the other end of the phone, "Jiang Yongxian, explain yourself clearly, what exactly do you mean now?"

You go to your mom's every day now, but who's actually there? Or are you still breastfeeding at thirty?

Jiang Yongxian was already feeling guilty thinking about the person he had hidden with Peng Cuiying. Hearing He Nian's question, he became even more annoyed and couldn't help but raise his voice several octaves, "He Nian, can you please stop being so unreasonable?"

Do you think I wanted to go to my mom's? Dad made me go!

When He Nian heard that it was her father who sent Jiang Yongxian to Peng Cuiying's place, her anger subsided considerably. She asked in confusion, "Why did my father send you to your mother's place?"

Jiang Yongxian preemptively said somewhat resentfully, "Don't ask me. You won't believe me even if I tell you. Go ask Dad yourself."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

When He Nian called back, he deliberately didn't answer.

When He Nian waited for He Zhengguo to get off work and come home, she went directly to ask him.

After He Zhengguo told He Nian about the matter, He Nian said with a look of disdain: "Dad, isn't Yang Qiaoqiao just a speculator? Even if she has made some money now, you don't need to make Yongxian fawn over her, do you?"

Since ancient times, the social order has been: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. We are scholars, officials, while Yang Qiaoqiao is just a lowly merchant. If we want to repair our relationship, she should be the one trying to please us.

He Zhengguo glanced at his daughter, and said with unusual seriousness, "Foolish! Do you think you can become an official without money?"

He Nian never expected her father to scold her like that. She immediately felt embarrassed, and her eyes reddened with grievance, filled with tears.

After all, she was his only daughter. Seeing He Nian's state, He Zhengguo softened his tone and said, "Alright, don't worry about these things. You wouldn't understand even if I told you."

"When you have free time, go and find out where there are good doctors who can help you get better. Dad has worked so hard for so many years; someone has to take over."

He Nian held back her tears and obediently replied, "Dad, I understand."

But as soon as she was out of He Zhengguo's sight, she couldn't help but cry.

For no other reason than that she and Jiang Yongxian went to the hospital for a check-up recently because of issues related to having children.

The hospital test results came back normal for Jiang Yongxian, but there was something wrong with her body, making it very difficult for her to get pregnant in this lifetime.

She never imagined that the reason she and Jiang Yongxian hadn't had a child after being married for so long was because of her health problems.

Two years ago, when she had her premarital checkup, her health was perfectly normal.

She really couldn't understand why she suddenly couldn't get pregnant, since she hadn't been sick or even caught a cold in the past two years.

After crying her heart out for a while, He Nian realized that she had suspected Jiang Yongxian without even understanding the situation, and had even lost her temper with him. She felt somewhat guilty.

So I made some arrangements and decided to condescend to personally go to Peng Cuiying's place to bring Jiang Yongxian back.

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"Son, did you go for a checkup with He Nian? What were the results?"

Jiang Yongxian went to Peng Cuiying's place.

When Peng Cuiying saw her son come again, she couldn't hide the smile on her face. She had made the right decision to suggest to her son that he be raised outside and that Wang Xue bring him over.

Since Wang Xue came over, Jiang Yongxian, who used to never come to her place, now comes every few days.

Not only did they come, but they also became much more generous with their spending.

Not only did he give her all the thirty yuan from Lao Er Hui, but he also gave her twenty yuan himself, and often gave her some pocket money so that she could buy some good things to supplement Wang Xue's nutrition.

Before meeting Wang Xue, she was worried that Wang Xue was cunning and difficult to get along with.

Only after receiving her did I realize that Wang Xue was just a country girl who had only graduated from elementary school and had little education or experience.

She came to Beicheng to stay with a distant relative and learn hairdressing skills.

Jiang Yongxian often went to the hair salon owned by her relative to get her hair washed, and over time, she developed feelings for her.

Peng Cuiying actually looked down on Wang Xue for her low education level, lack of intelligence, and feeling that she was not a good match for her son.

However, Wang Xue is only seventeen years old. She is young and naive, and easy to manipulate.

Since Wang Xue moved in, Peng Cuiying has been living a very comfortable life. Not only is she financially better off and able to see her son more often, but she has also finally enjoyed the treatment of being waited on by her daughter-in-law.

She couldn't even imagine what this would be like back then.

Jiang Yongxian was sitting on the sofa at this moment, his arm around Wang Xue's already full waist. "The examination has been done, and He Nian can't have children. From now on, the child in Xue'er's belly will be my only son, whether he is mine or from the He family, he will be his."