Jiang Yongxian couldn't help but feel a surge of pleasure when he talked about it.
Such an outcome is a testament to his years of forbearance and hardship.
Since going to the hospital for a checkup and confirming that He Nian was infertile, He Nian's attitude towards him has not been as arrogant as before.
In the past, even if He Nian was being unreasonable on the phone today, he would have had to be submissive and wouldn't have dared to utter a word in rebuttal, much less hang up on He Nian.
But now, things are completely different.
He Nian became a barren hen. No matter how powerful her father was, she was already a tiger with its claws pulled out. Even if she still looked arrogant towards him on the surface.
But he could tell that He Nian was now very guilty in front of him.
Moreover, she was very afraid that he would divorce her.
"Great, great!" Peng Cuiying exclaimed, stomping her feet and clapping her hands with delight.
Just then, a voice that chilled Jiang Yongxian and her son to the bone suddenly came from the doorway, "Mom, what's so good that makes you so happy?"
Peng Cuiying and her son Jiang Yongxian shivered.
Peng Cuiying, who was just clapping and stomping her feet with joy, was now on the verge of tears.
She tried to remain calm and turned to look at He Nian standing in the doorway. "Niannian, what brings you here?"
While Peng Cuiying was blocking him, Jiang Yongxian quickly created distance between himself and Wang Xue.
He stood up, adjusted his expression, and was about to explain to He Nian.
He Nian had already spotted Wang Xue hiding behind him.
Especially when she saw Wang Xue's big belly, her sensitive nerves were sharply pricked.
She rushed in, shoved Jiang Yongxian aside, and lunged at Wang Xue.
Wang Xue turned pale with fright and instinctively protected her stomach.
Peng Cuiying and Jiang Yongxian quickly pulled her back.
Jiang Yongxian shouted, "He Nian, what are you doing?"
"Who is she? Jiang Yongxian, tell me, who is she?!" He Nian roared as he desperately lunged at Wang Xue, trying to scratch her.
Wang Xue instinctively wanted to hide behind Jiang Yongxian.
After being glared at by Jiang Yongxian, he didn't dare to approach and could only pitifully hide in a corner of the sofa.
At this moment, Peng Cuiying finally realized what was happening and quickly stepped forward to block Wang Xue, slapping her thigh and saying, "Oh dear, Niannian, what are you doing? This comrade is here to rent my house."
"Mom, I figured since there are two rooms in this house, and I can't live in them all, I rented one out. I collect some rent each month, which gives me extra income and means I can ask you for less money, right?"
He Nian stared at Peng Cuiying with a suspicious look, not really believing her.
She looked directly at Wang Xue behind Peng Cuiying and asked, "Are you here to rent a house?"
Wang Xue's eyes were red with fright, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Hearing He Nian's words, she quickly nodded and said very obediently, "Aunt Peng, you still have household chores to take care of, so I won't disturb you. I'll go back to my room first."
After saying that, she quickly went back to her room and closed the door.
Jiang Yongxian plopped down on the sofa, frowning and looking at He Nian with helplessness and disappointment, saying, "Nian Nian, what are you doing? Don't you know how I feel about you?"
Even though the doctor's examination showed that you are infertile, I swore to the statue of the great man and promised you that I would never abandon you or divorce you. I didn't expect you still wouldn't believe me.
I truly never imagined that there wouldn't even be this much trust between my husband and me.
After Jiang Yongxian finished speaking, he shook his head and gave a self-deprecating laugh.
A wave of guilt washed over He Nian. She quickly sat down next to Jiang Yongxian, hugged his arm, and, without her usual arrogance, said gently and tenderly, "Honey, I'm sorry! When I first arrived, I saw her chatting so happily with you and your mother, and... it was as if you were the only family of three."
I don't know what happened, I suddenly got the wrong idea and couldn't control my temper.
Honey, please forgive me this once, don't be angry with me anymore.
Seeing He Nian's ingratiating expression and hearing his words, Jiang Yongxian felt a strange sense of pleasure.
He never would have dared to imagine that He Nian would speak to him like that before.
However, he didn't dare to push He Nian too far, so he quickly took the opportunity to back down.
He held He Nian's hand and played with it for a moment. "Alright, Nian Nian, I'm not angry with you anymore. I know you care about me too much and feel insecure, which is why you have doubts about me."
Ignoring Peng Cuiying's presence, He Nian leaned against Jiang Yongxian's chest and said coquettishly, "It's good that you know..."
Peng Cuiying, however, couldn't bear to watch any longer and quickly said she would go out to cook.
The kitchens in the tenement buildings were all temporary structures set up in the outside corridors.
At this moment, He Nian remembered what had just happened and quickly called out to Peng Cuiying, "Wait a minute! What were you saying when I came here?"
“This…” Peng Cuiying’s face stiffened, and she looked at Jiang Yongxian with a guilty conscience and panic.
Fearing that He Nian would notice something amiss, Jiang Yongxian quickly pulled He Nian into his arms and said, "I was telling Mom about Dad asking me to take her to Haicheng with him!"
"Mom and Qiaoqiao haven't seen each other for almost a year. A mother's heart is always with her daughter; Mom misses her terribly. How could she not be happy to hear this news?"
Peng Cuiying quickly followed up on Jiang Yongxian's words, saying, "Yes, yes, Niannian, our in-laws are such good people. They always think of us when something good happens. When you and Yongxian go back, please thank them properly for your mother."
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