As soon as the system finished speaking, the room fell silent. Everyone held their breath, clearly still in shock.
A loud "thud" shattered the suffocating atmosphere.
Then came a series of cracking sounds. Everyone looked over and saw Jiang Chengxiao punching the wall next to him. He had obviously used all his strength, and the punch even went into the wall, causing many pieces of stone to fall down.
Xu Wanying was startled and immediately looked up.
The man withdrew his hand, leaving a clear fist mark on the wall.
He looked up, his gaze deep as he stared at Xu Wanying, his teeth clenched so tightly they seemed to be grinding to powder, his fists clenched so hard that the bones made a faint, sickening sound.
"Second brother, what's gotten into you again!" Marquis Zhongyi coughed lightly and scolded softly.
At this moment, he didn't want to provoke his second son. As a man, he knew all too well what it felt like to be exposed as a good-for-nothing in front of the whole family. It was like having his face torn off and being trampled underfoot.
He could completely understand Jiang Chengxiao's anger, but as angry as he was, he absolutely could not take it out on Xu Wanying. That's why he intervened and reminded Jiang Chengxiao to control his temper.
Jiang Chengxiao was seething with anger, his throat felt sweet, and he felt like he could vomit blood at any moment. His face was also ashen.
"Dad, you're really getting senile. Anyone can get away with defecating on your head now."
He could no longer tolerate it and finally voiced his complaints.
He was so angry that he spoke very rudely.
"What nonsense are you spouting! Don't delay everyone's meal. If you want to eat, sit down. If you don't want to eat, get out!" Marquis Zhongyi couldn't be too blunt, nor could he provoke him too much, so he could only send him away.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengxiao turned and walked away, but stopped abruptly after only a few steps.
He turned around again, walked to the dining table, and sat down.
"If I leave, leaving Lu Ling alone, I'm afraid there will be more unpleasant rumors!" He snorted coldly, and as he spoke, he took Lu Ling's hand.
"Tsk, host, look, he's showing off again." The system's annoying voice came again.
Xu Wanying pretended to be nonchalant, glanced at it lightly, and couldn't help but nod in agreement: "Yeah, some men are like that. The worse their health is, the more they want to show off their love in front of others to prove themselves. After all these days, you've finally released some useful gossip."
As soon as she said that, Jiang Chengxiao was about to explode again. He immediately tried to stand up, but before he could stand up properly, Lu Ling next to him pressed down on his arm.
Lu Ling was a lady from a respectable family, so she naturally didn't have much strength. She gently placed her hand on his arm, but Jiang Chengxiao immediately sat back down.
[Host, when have I ever told you any useless gossip? You can't falsely accuse me!] The system's words were reproachful, but its tone was quite cheerful. It was clear that it was pleased to be praised by Xu Wanying.
[Why is Jiang Chengxiao no longer able to work? Was he traumatized by being slashed by Jiang Chengli?] Xu Wanying rolled her eyes and brought the topic back on track.
The system immediately retorted: "[Hmm, of course not. All the men in the Jiang family have fought on the battlefield. Although Jiang Chengxiao later became a local official, he has experienced countless dangers. How could he have lost his male function simply because he was being chased? Besides, Jiang Chengli didn't actually harm him at the time.]"
Xing Xiaoya's irresistible charm is starting to take effect. Jiang Chengxiao is frustrated because he can't handle other women. He discovers that only when he's with Xing Xiaoya can he become a normal man. Imagine the impact this has on a womanizer like him!
A deeply moving love story is about to unfold! Xing Xiaoya is Jiang Chengxiao's cure.
Towards the end, the system began to sigh softly, as if it were reciting an opera.
Xu Wanying could no longer control her expression; her entire face scrunched up in disgust.
[I didn't see anything moving, just pain and tragedy. For Jiang Chengxiao, this is nothing short of a curse. An antidote? More like poison. What kind of idiot created this stupid world?!]
[How dare you, host! You have the audacity to insult the Supreme God. Don't forget, you are also a member of this world!]
Xu Wanying snorted coldly, fearlessly saying, "[You've given all the benefits to Xing Xiaoya. You keep saying she's a heartthrob who's suddenly become popular, but I don't see any charm in her at all. You even have to constantly impose restrictions to make Jiang Chengxiao only react to her. Tsk tsk, if I were Jiang Chengxiao, I'd feel disgusted just looking at her. Isn't this just her personal simp?]"
The atmosphere at the dinner table was very somber. All the Jiang family members present understood what was going on and were well aware of the serious consequences.
Jiang Chengxiao's aura became even more oppressive; he simply didn't believe such nonsense.
How could that be? He's always been energetic and dashing.
Even though there was no reaction in the past few days, he only thought it was a coincidence, but he was not alarmed.
Except for Xu Wanying, everyone else found the dinner tasteless and bland.
Xu Wanying, on the other hand, had a great appetite. Although she had felt indignant for Jiang Chengxiao in her heart, she only sighed and remained indifferent to the matter. In fact, the gossip surrounding this news made her eat an extra bowl of rice.
"Wanying, slow down, it's windy on the road, make sure you wear your cloak properly." Cen Ying watched her leave and gently reminded her.
"Okay, Mother, please be careful on your way back."
Xu Wanying slowly left, unaware that the rest of the Jiang family had not left. As soon as she left, the front hall was filled with people again.
"Call the doctor over and have him take Chengxiao's pulse. Remember to ask Doctor Liu from Renshantang." Marquis Zhongyi spoke first.
Renshantang is the most famous medical clinic in Wangjing, and Dr. Liu is very skilled at treating men's genital diseases.
Once those words were spoken, everyone understood what they meant.
"Father, no need, I'm perfectly healthy." Jiang Chengxiao immediately refused. When it came to a man's dignity, he would never easily admit that he was incapable.
"How good is it? If the artifact is wrong, you can prove it to me alone," said the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, annoyed.
“My lord, that’s inappropriate,” Cen Ying immediately stopped her.
The women immediately stood up and made excuses to leave.
This concerns Jiang Chengxiao's private affairs, so it's not appropriate for them to stay here.
Doctor Liu arrived quickly. After a thorough examination, he immediately said, "Second Master Jiang is in good health, with vigorous blood and energy, and a very steady pulse."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chengxiao slammed his hand on the table, his face showing a hint of excitement.
"I knew it! How could I not be able to do it!"
"Second Master Jiang, please don't get excited yet, I haven't finished speaking." Compared to Jiang Chengxiao's excitement, Doctor Liu was very calm.
"However, Master Jiang has not had any morning sickness for several days in a row. I'm afraid there is something else going on. Moreover, his pulse hasn't shown any signs yet. It must be a difficult and complicated disease."
A bucket of cold water was poured over Jiang Chengxiao's head, chilling him to the bone, and his expression turned from joy to sorrow.
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