They were the first to step forward and greet the old lady, who responded coldly, "So you know how to come back? I thought you didn't even consider me your mother!"

The couple looked at each other, and Mr. Chi smiled ingratiatingly, saying, "Mother, what are you saying? We usually don't want to bother you, so we came to visit you early this morning on the first day of the new year."

If they come too often, the old lady will probably not be happy.

The old lady knew she was in the wrong, so she didn't dwell on it.

Chi Jingyu stood up and greeted them: "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, how have you been lately?"

As they exchanged pleasantries, Shen Xiwei raised her eyes to look at Shen Tangning, and gave a slight smile: "Big sister, we meet again."

Seeing that she was about to get up, Shen Tangning stepped forward and said, "Second sister is in poor health, there's no need for such formalities."

As she approached, she smelled a unique fragrance. Her expression shifted slightly, and she subtly surveyed the area, her gaze lingering for a moment on the sachet at Shen Xiwei's waist.

Pregnant women generally avoid wearing sachets or similar items, as they are easily tampered with and could harm the fetus.

Is Shen Xiwei truly unaware or feigning ignorance?

Shen Tangning's eyes flickered slightly, her expression remaining impassive, yet she subtly distanced herself from her.

"Then thank you very much, elder sister." Shen Xiwei said with a calm smile, as if the shopping trip that day had not left a mark on her mind, but in reality, she was almost breaking her nails.

After Chi Jingyu's loan sharking scheme was exposed, she began to pay attention to it, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

The prince disliked extravagance and waste, so when he suddenly spent such a large sum of money, Shen Xiwei couldn't help but suspect that he was keeping a woman outside.

As it turns out, a woman's intuition in this regard is surprisingly accurate. Shen Xiwei tried various methods to find out from Chi Jingyu's attendant that the only woman he had seen recently was Shen Tangning, which immediately aroused her suspicion.

Following the clues, it was found that he had no social engagements recently, and the congratulatory gift he presented to His Majesty was not particularly valuable. Therefore, this was probably the only place where he could have spent money.

Pregnancy is a time when people are naturally sensitive and suspicious, so it was hard for Shen Xiwei not to wonder if the two of them were having some kind of affair behind her back!

He used her money to support other women, and even made grand promises to her that he would never betray her. Shen Xiwei never expected that Chi Jingyu would be so shameless!

Upon learning the truth, her first reaction was to confront Chi Jingyu, but she instantly realized that he hadn't been to her room for several days. If she recklessly exposed him, Chi Jingyu wouldn't give her a good look.

Shen Xiwei could only endure it. She glanced at Chi Yan, who was acting as if nothing had happened, and curled her lips in a mocking smile.

Shen Tangning felt that Shen Xiwei's gaze seemed a little strange, so she secretly paid attention and listened to the elders' chatter.

"Is Peach Blossom Village your idea?" The old lady suddenly brought this up, and Chi's mother immediately sensed something was wrong, secretly giving Chi's father a wink.

After a moment's thought, Chi's father cautiously replied, "The two children were just having a little squabble; Mother must be laughing at us."

The old lady narrowed her eyes. A minor scuffle?

That's not necessarily true!

Since its opening, Peach Blossom Village has been booming, making a fortune every day. The rouge shops on the same street are not doing as well as before. Even the old lady herself would not believe that she was not envious.

She was quite surprised, and then regretted it. The reason she gave the shop to the second wife was because business was sluggish and losses outweighed profits.

Now that she sees how much money she's making, she feels resentful.