Xiang'er frowned slightly. "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Ying. We're in the same boat!"

Xi Ying still smiled and said, "I'm so grateful that you've thought of me, sister. With De Lin by my side, I'll get through this difficult time in the manor."

Xiang'er's hand rested under the quilt, unconsciously touching her lower abdomen. Now, she too had a child to keep her company. Yet, her face still showed an indifferent expression.

Xi Ying knew she had touched on Xiang'er's pain, and she felt even more smug.

Seeing the two exchanging sharp words, Yan Ning was unsure how to respond, so she changed the subject. "Did you come here for something, sister?"

As if suddenly remembering something, Xi Ying looked at Xiang'er and said, "Sister Xiang'er is most skilled in singing and dancing. How can we miss your dance at the Old Madam's birthday celebration? That would be a great loss! I'm sure Sister Xiang'er won't disappoint the Old Madam!"

Xi Ying used the old lady as a shield, and Xiang'er naturally couldn't refuse. However, how could the child in her womb withstand the twisting of her waist? Xiang'er looked troubled, unsure how to refuse.

"Aunt Lian hasn't eaten properly for many days, and her health is not suitable for singing and dancing!" Yan Ning timely came to Xiang'er's rescue, but Xi Ying did not take the bait. "Madam, you don't know, but since Sister Xiang'er entered the mansion, the old lady has personally selected her to sing and dance every year for her birthday!"

Xiang'er nodded to Yan Ning with a bitter expression, and Yan Ning couldn't find a reason to refuse. If she angered the old lady, Xiang'er's life would probably become even more difficult.

After Xi Ying left, Yan Ning looked at Xiang'er and asked, "Can you jump? Is the child okay with it?"

Xiang'er thought for a moment, then stared at Yan Ning. Yan Ning, flustered by her gaze, clenched her handkerchief and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Xiang'er smiled and said, "I think you can do it!"