After Shen Tangning finished speaking, Shen Chang and Aunt Fang both froze.

Madam Shen also looked up, her eyes filled with scrutiny. Her daughter's words reminded her that after so many years of marriage, she had a certain understanding of her husband.

If Aunt Fang's baby was a girl, he wouldn't be so happy, let alone the fact that Aunt Fang is only three months pregnant...

Does he already know that Aunt Fang is carrying a boy?

Thinking about it carefully, it's not impossible. After more than three months, the doctor was already able to make a preliminary determination of the sex.

Madam Shen narrowed her eyes. She wouldn't care if it were a girl, but if it were a boy, she would have to think it over.

Over there, Shen Chang was the first to react, frowning as he said calmly, "Couldn't I have prepared everything in advance? Why are you so aggressive as soon as you get home?"

Is she being aggressive?

Shen Tangning felt a surge of sarcasm in her heart. Was her father feeling guilty?

She couldn't help but wonder to herself that, generally speaking, doctors can only be sure whether it's a boy or a girl when the pregnancy is a little further along, at least until four months.

Otherwise, it would be a false alarm, and the doctor would be extremely embarrassed.

But judging from Aunt Fang's posture, she seemed determined to win. Shen Tangning's eyes flickered. Why was she so sure that her baby was a boy?

Could it be...?

If it's really what she thinks, then things will get interesting.

“Father-in-law, Tang Ning is just concerned. You’re overthinking things.” Chi Yan’s eyes held a half-smile, as if he were making a joke.

Madam Shen glanced at him in surprise, her cold expression softening slightly. She looked at Shen Chang and said indifferently, "Our daughter has only just arrived home, and you're already criticizing her. I think you're the one being aggressive."

Shen Chang's face turned pale. In front of the younger generation, Madam Shen's words were utterly impolite and showed him no respect whatsoever.

He knew in his heart that she was unhappy about his decision to ignore the marriage arrangement.

But the deed was done after the fact, and the Chi family didn't say anything. Moreover, upon realizing that the person had been changed, the second branch of the Chi family immediately demanded a change of betrothal gifts, since the betrothal gifts they were offering belonged to Tang Ning.

The Marquis's family was the one at fault, so they naturally had no face to take back the betrothal gifts. Originally, the betrothal gifts should have belonged to Xiwei, but Madam Shen withheld them and gave them to Tang Ning.

They used the excuse that the other party was marrying the Crown Prince's wife, while Xiwei was just a concubine, so the betrothal gifts could not be given to her.

Since she was in the wrong, Shen Chang didn't hold it against her. What else could she possibly be dissatisfied with?

Besides, Tang Ning is living a pretty good life these days!

Feeling quite aggrieved, Shen Chang managed to keep his composure and quickly adjusted his expression to ease the atmosphere: "Look at what you're saying, Madam. I was just saying it casually. Why did you take it so seriously?"

Madam Shen turned her head away, too lazy to reply, and then turned to her daughter and son-in-law, saying, "What are you all standing there for? Come in and sit down."

Shen Chang was still embarrassed. Aunt Fang's eyes flickered, and she knowingly changed the subject, covering her mouth and smiling, "Why is Miss coming back today? Normally, married daughters can only return to their parents' home tomorrow."

Her words, though seemingly sarcastic, were actually a subtle attempt to sow discord.

The belief that married daughters cannot return to their parents' home on the first day of the Lunar New Year, otherwise it will bring bad luck, has persisted for a long time.

In reality, this is utter nonsense. Everything is considered unlucky when it comes to women, but I've never seen such restrictions placed on men.

Shen Tangning glanced at her. In her past life, at this time, she was obedient to the rules and busy with various tasks in the Marquis's mansion. She had no time to relax. When she turned around, she received the news that Shen Xiwei had returned to the Shen family. She felt extremely complicated.

Why isn't Aunt Fang out jumping around at this time?

It's her own home; she can go back whenever she wants. Who has the right to tell her what to do?

Shen Tangning casually raised her lips: "Only people from humble backgrounds believe in these things. My parents-in-law have no objections, and besides, my parents love me so much, why would they be bothered by these things?" She looked at her meaningfully, "Aunt Fang, don't you think so?"