Mrs. Qiao was also stunned for a moment. After she reacted, she hurriedly asked, "Is it... is it your mother again..."
Zuo Anning nodded gently, her cheeks flushed.
After all, she was an unmarried girl, and she was still a little shy to talk about such things.
"Mother hasn't told Father yet, but I saw her secretly vomiting several times. Aunt Zhu beside me also said that it looked like that!"
"If my father knew, I would not know how happy he would be. And my grandfather, although he did not say it, I am the only legitimate daughter in such a huge Duke of Yan's Mansion. I am sure that my grandfather must have regrets in his heart."
Qiao Jiaojiao just felt her head buzzing.
[Oh my god, this question is beyond the scope! ]
[It turns out that she didn’t say that my aunt was pregnant again! And whose child this is is really up for debate...]
Mrs. Qiao knew that during the last parade of the top scholar, Mrs. Zuo might have had a secret meeting with Li Xusheng. At this moment, her hands were trembling under her sleeves.
She no longer wanted to care about her brother, but she couldn't imagine how much harm this incident would bring to her father.
If my sister-in-law and brother could get pregnant, they would have done so a long time ago.
Before she broke up with her sister-in-law, her sister-in-law would occasionally say that it would be nice to have another son.
How could it be such a coincidence? There had been no news for so many years, but as soon as she met Li Xusheng, it happened?
Mrs. Qiao was breathing rapidly, but she couldn't show it in front of Zuo An Ning, so she could only pretend to drink tea to cover her face.
After putting down the teacup, Mrs. Qiao regained her composure.
She forced herself to raise the corners of her mouth and said with a smile: "This is really a happy event, but your mother hasn't mentioned it yet, An Ning, you should just pretend to be confused for now."
Zuo Anning nodded happily.
"An Ning meant the same thing. It would be best if mother could tell father herself."
"To be honest, Aunt, the relationship between my parents has not been good these days. My mother has gone to her parents' home several times out of anger and has not allowed me to go with her. I am really worried when I see this."
"It's all right now. If Dad knew that Mom was pregnant, he would definitely change his mind."
When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she leaned back on the soft pillow and whispered in her heart:
【It’s really over! 】
[She frequently returns to her parents' home, and doesn't allow her cousin to follow her. I'm afraid she is going out to meet Li Xusheng! ]
[It’s over, this cuckold is probably doomed to fail! ]
Qiao Jiaojiao sighed deeply, thought about it carefully, and called out the Merit Mall again.
[Wait, let me see if there is a talisman that can do a paternity test. ]
Qiao Jiaojiao used her little fingers to dig around and finally found it!
[A paternity identification talisman, a must-have for palace fights and house fights. Drop the blood of two people on the talisman. If the two are related, the talisman will ignite. If not, the talisman will turn black.]
[Required merit points: 200? ? ? This paternity test talisman is actually more expensive than the restoration talisman! ? ]
[And it requires blood from both sides. The baby is still in my aunt's belly, so it can't be used. ]
Qiao Jiaojiao put away the Merit Mall somewhat disappointedly.
[It seems that only my aunt knows who this child belongs to.]
Zuo Anning sat for a while, and seeing that it was almost time, he said goodbye.
Mrs. Qiao invited her to have dinner. Zuo An Ning shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, auntie. But I don't know when mother will confess to father. I'm worried that I'll miss it. I'd better go home."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao stopped trying to persuade her to stay and gently pulled Zuo An Ning's hand.
"An Ning, please come over often in the future. Your aunt likes you very much and wants to see you more often."
Zuo Anning blushed slightly when she heard this and nodded obediently.
"Okay, An Ning, listen to your aunt."
Mrs. Qiao called Qiao Diyi again and asked him to be more careful and send Zuo Anning back personally.
When she saw Zuo Anning's figure completely disappear in the courtyard, Mrs. Qiao tightly grasped the cup in front of her, her hands trembling slightly.
This...what should I do...
Qiao Jiaojiao tried hard not to sleep the whole afternoon. After dinner, she played for a while and then became so sleepy that she lay on the couch, pecking at rice like a chicken.
Mrs. Qiao had something hidden in her heart. After coaxing Qiao Jiaojiao to sleep, she handed her over to Madam Liu and took Qiao Zhongguo to the inner room.
"My husband, this is not good."
Qiao Zhongguo was frightened by Mrs. Qiao's worried look.
"What's wrong ma'am?"
Mrs. Qiao felt very upset. She held Qiao Zhongguo's hand and said, "An Ning came to the mansion today. She said that my sister-in-law seemed to be pregnant. This should be a happy event, but unfortunately...unexpectedly..."
Qiao Zhongguo's expression suddenly changed, he guessed it.
Mrs. Qiao's eyes were red. "An Ning said that my sister-in-law has been going back to her parents' home frequently recently and doesn't allow anyone to follow her. I'm afraid she's going out to meet Li Xusheng in private!"
"Husband, I really can't bear it. My father is old, and I really can't bear to see him so sad again. And An Ning, this child is so innocent."
"My brother is a scoundrel. If he knew the truth, I don't know what he would do."
When she said this, Mrs. Qiao's voice trembled.
Qiao Zhongguo felt distressed and quickly took Madam Qiao into his arms. He pondered for a moment and said in a gentle voice:
"Don't be afraid, ma'am. Just listen to what your husband says."
"If my sister-in-law is really pregnant, I'm afraid only she knows whose child it is."
"We don't have any evidence that my sister-in-law and Li Xusheng are having an affair, so why not wait and see what happens?"
"If things are really as we suspected, everything should be based on my father-in-law and An Ning first. It would be best if it can be resolved privately."
Seeing how calm Qiao Zhongguo was, Mrs. Qiao seemed to have found her backbone and she slowly calmed down.
She wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded gently.
"I will listen to my husband. The most urgent thing is to find evidence to determine who the biological father of the child is."
"My father already knows about Li Xusheng's existence. I hope that when the truth is revealed, he can keep his composure."
"The most pitiful one is An Ning. She is hoping that her parents can get back together. She is so well-behaved. It really breaks my heart to see her like that."
Qiao Zhongguo sighed softly, "It's best to keep this matter a secret from An Ning. Don't blame your father-in-law for entrusting this child's marriage to you, Madam. Her parents are indeed unreliable."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Qiao recalled what happened during the day.
"Today, I heard from Jiaojiao that An Ning and Mr. Tan had a long history, and Dalang also asked about it. Mr. Tan has never married."
Qiao Zhongguo's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
"That kid Tan is really great. His character and strategy are both top-notch. An Ning is quiet and polite, and she knows right from wrong. She is a perfect match for Tan."
"Well, let's find an opportunity for my father-in-law to meet Tan. If he agrees, we can see if the young people have the intention to do so."
"If it works, we will act as a matchmaker and help make this a good marriage."
After hearing this, Mrs. Qiao finally felt relieved.
"Husband, I'm glad you're here. I was really upset this afternoon."
Qiao Zhongguo gently touched Mrs. Qiao's face.
"Madam, if you have any problems, please tell me in time. There is no need to wait until the evening. Madam's affairs are of utmost importance to me."
Mrs. Qiao was deeply moved when she heard this and nodded gently, "Okay."
Qiao Zhongguo hugged her tightly.
"Madam, take a good rest tonight. Tomorrow I will take you to meet Lao Da, the brother who risked his life for your husband!"