"What did you say?" Sun Chan was stunned, momentarily unable to believe her ears.

She had vaguely heard before that Jiang Huaizhi owned shops and that most of the City Lord's Mansion's money came from Jiang Huaizhi, but without concrete evidence, she could only treat it as a rumor.

Jiang Huaisong's revelation was not enough to shock her.

What truly shocked her was Jiang Huaisong's statement that she couldn't have children after marrying Jiang Huaizhi.

"Jiang Huaisong, say it again, what do you mean by 'after marrying the eldest son... you won't be able to lay an egg for eighty years'?"

Jiang Huaisong sneered, "Anyway, you're already a member of the City Lord's Mansion, so telling you won't hurt. He just can't have children; it's a confirmed fact after the doctor's diagnosis. Do you like him? Even if he's a completely impotent man, you'd still like him?"

Sun Chan looked doubtful, but was gradually convinced by Jiang Huaisong's resolute expression.

Even if Jiang Huaisong and his brother were not on good terms, they probably wouldn't joke about something like this, right?

Jiang Huaizhi used to avoid women, his reserved attitude unlike that of a man.

If he really is unable to have children, as Jiang Huaisong claims, then his avoidance of women seems to make sense.

Sun Chan was caught in a dilemma, finding it hard to accept that the man she had once been attracted to was actually infertile.

"Is the eldest young master really... infertile?"

"If you don't believe me, just wait and see if Gu Jiangli can lay an egg."

A sinister smile crept across his lips, and then he lifted Sun Chan's chin with one hand, saying:

“Sun Chan, I won’t bully you because of my good relationship with your brother. Although you can’t compare to Gu Jiangli’s stunning beauty, you’re still quite pretty. It wouldn’t be a disservice to you to be my wife.”

"From now on, as long as you stop thinking about other things and stop deliberately making me angry, I can guarantee that you can be a good second wife in the city lord's mansion."

“But if you dare to say to me again that I am no better than Jiang Huaizhi, then I will definitely let you know who is the master in this family.”

He stroked Sun Chan's chin a few times and asked in a low voice, "Did you understand?"

Sun Chan seemed somewhat dazed and could only nod stiffly.

After a bout of passion, Jiang Huaisong squeezed her shoulders and said, "Sun Chan, my mother really likes having children. My brother's inability to have children is a matter of honor for the Jiang family. Don't go around talking about it. After all, you're a member of the Jiang family now. If the Jiang family loses face, you won't have a good time either."

"Furthermore, as long as you can bear me a son or daughter, your status in the City Lord's Mansion will be much higher."

"With my parents' favoritism, you can do whatever you want in the city lord's mansion. Gu Jiangli will be at your mercy."

Sun Chan gripped the blanket tightly, remaining silent.

Does getting pregnant give her the right to bully Gu Jiangli at will?

That's not a bad idea.

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The next day, Gu Jiangli got up very early.

She knew that the city lord's wife valued etiquette, and that she had to pay her respects to her mother-in-law on the second day of the marriage; she couldn't afford to offend her on her very first day in the mansion.

Jiang Huaizhi led her there.

Although the city lord's wife didn't give her a pleasant look in this matter, she didn't make things difficult for her either.

She didn't refuse to drink the tea, which could be seen as her acknowledgment of her status as a daughter-in-law.

After paying their respects, the city lord's wife kept Jiang Huaisong behind, leaving only Gu Jiangli to leave alone.

It's not uncommon for a mother and son to have a talk, so Gu Jiangli obediently left.

She hadn't walked far when she ran into Sun Chan, who had also come to pay her respects to the city lord's wife.

Her arrogant demeanor was exactly as I remembered.

"Oh, Sister Jiang Li, oh no, I should call you Madam now. How are you? Are you enjoying your time with the eldest young master?"

Her eyes were full of sarcasm, making it hard not to scrutinize the meaning behind her words.

Gu Jiangli raised an eyebrow. “Sun Chan, now that you are the Second Young Master’s wife, don’t waste your time on the First Young Master. If others hear this, they will inevitably gossip, especially the City Lord’s wife. She dislikes people who don’t follow the rules.”

Sun Chan wasn't angry at all, still wearing a smug smile: "I know what the City Lord's wife likes, I don't need you to remind me. You just came out to pay your respects, right? Did the City Lord's wife give you any instructions? Like... after marrying the eldest young master, you should give him a son or daughter as soon as possible?"

Gu Jiangli's heartstrings were touched.

She wasn't stupid; Sun Chan's roundabout way of bringing up these things clearly meant something.

The city lord's wife didn't say anything to her. She drank her tea, chatted with Jiang Huaizhi for a few minutes, and then let her leave.

The previous city lord's wife cared a lot about having offspring. When the original owner pretended to be pregnant, the city lord's wife immediately became very friendly to her, treating her like a biological mother.

But she hadn't given me any instructions just now, and the reason for that is indeed quite intriguing.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Sun Chan burst out laughing: "Sigh, it seems that the rumors are not unfounded. At first, I didn't believe it either, but now that I've seen the attitude of the city lord's wife towards you, I have to believe it whether I want to or not."

Her smug expression was simply repulsive.

Gu Jiangli had no intention of getting entangled with her any longer, ignored her words, and walked past her.

However, as she passed by, she grabbed Sun Chan's belt with one hand, causing the thin thread to loosen, but it was not easily noticed.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Sun Chan became a little anxious: "Why don't you ask me what rumors you've been spreading?"

Gu Jiangli, with his back to her, gave a cold laugh: "Keep this secret to yourself and tell it to any Tom, Dick, or Harry. I'm not interested."

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