Although Wen Huaiyan and Fu Zhiqing's engagement banquet was somewhat rushed, it did not appear perfunctory.
Old Master Wen specially sent invitations to various families, and the Li family was one of them.
Filled with inexplicable anger, Li Rao naturally did not miss the banquet.
However, due to her pregnancy, she became somewhat overweight.
In comparison, he seemed somewhat out of place with those around him.
Several wealthy young ladies, who had previously been at odds with each other, couldn't resist coming over to mock them.
"Oh, isn't this Miss Li the Second, who swore she was going to marry into the Wen family soon? Why is there still no news? Could it be that the Wen family wants to get rid of the mother and keep the child?"
"How pitiful! Even Fu Zhiqing, who is a step behind you, is engaged to Wen Huaiyan, but you, with such a big belly, are still ranked at the back. It's unheard of, and utterly ridiculous!"
"Actually, there's nothing surprising about it. After all, she doesn't even know her own status. How could she possibly compare to the Fu family? Marrying into the Wen family is already incredibly lucky for her. Naturally, she has to make way for Miss Fu!"
Li Rao was already angry because the Wen family had prioritized Fu Zhiqing's wedding and neglected her.
Hearing the mockery from the crowd, she was even more furious. She gritted her teeth, stood up, and retorted, "Shut up! Even if I'm forced to make way for Fu Zhiqing now, I'm carrying the Wen family's bloodline. Sooner or later, I'll marry into the Wen family and live a life of luxury. As for you, don't be sour grapes!"
Her voice was cold, and a clear anger flashed in her eyes as she spoke.
After all, if this woman hadn't interfered and appeared in front of Old Master Wen, her progress in marrying into the Wen family wouldn't have been hindered.
However, she naturally couldn't let these vile people notice anything amiss in front of her.
Even though Li Rao said that, the rich heiresses didn't believe her at all and continued to mock her: "Li Rao, I advise you not to say some things too soon. With the status and position of your Li family, you are far from worthy of the Wen family, especially now that Li's has been taken over by Li Ruo. Soon, Li's will no longer be called Li's. Someone like you who has no shares at all, without the support of the company, can't even be considered a rich heiress. Do you think Old Master Wen will let you into the family?"
Upon hearing this, Li Rao's heart skipped a beat, and a dark look flashed across her face.
Could it be that Grandpa Wen really wouldn't let her in first because of this incident?
Just then, another rich heiress chimed in, adding, "That's right... and someone as promiscuous as Wen Changfeng must have already slept with many women. If he wanted a child, who wouldn't have given birth to it for him? What does the child in your belly matter? Besides, I've also heard that your child was conceived by accident and wasn't something Wen Changfeng truly wanted."
These words were a slap in the face to Li Rao's earlier statement that she wanted to gain status through her son.
After all, without her status and position, she was no different from those shady women outside.
The way the others looked at Li Rao couldn't help but show even more disdain.
The child in her womb had always been regarded by Li Rao as the most important bargaining chip for marrying into the Wen family, but she never expected that it would be scorned by them now.
Li Rao's face turned cold, and she gritted her teeth, stubbornly retorting, "Who told you Wen Changfeng didn't want this child? He might have been a bit of a womanizer before, but now he's devoted himself entirely to me and the child. I think you're just jealous of me, so you're deliberately trying to provoke me!"
Jealousy, provocation?
Upon hearing this, the group burst into laughter as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
"Li Rao, what are we jealous of? Are we jealous that you got pregnant out of wedlock? You know, a wealthy family like the Wen family values reputation the most. Even if you really marry into the Wen family, you will inevitably face criticism from people in the industry. Plus, there's Fu Zhiqing's suppression of you. Do you really think you can have the last laugh? We really want to see what your fate will be!"
Seeing the smug smiles on their faces and hearing their nauseating words, Li Rao's expression twisted, and her hatred deepened.
It's all that bitch's fault! If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have suffered such a humiliating disgrace!
Just then, Fu Zhiqing heard Wen Zhi's words and came out to find Old Master Wen.
Seeing this, several women suddenly said, "Oh my, look at Miss Fu. She truly lives up to her reputation as a lady of a prominent family. Her figure and temperament are unmatched by ordinary people. Even we are ashamed of ourselves. Not to mention some people who are nothing at all."
As they spoke, they all looked at Li Rao in unison, their mockery obvious.
Li Rao was already furious, and when she heard that these people dared to compare her to Fu Zhiqing, her lower abdomen cramped and she almost couldn't control herself and wanted to rush up.
"You are the ones who..."
But as soon as she opened her mouth, she paused slightly, suddenly remembering what Wen Changfeng had told her before.
He said he would use this engagement banquet to expose Fu Zhiqing's true colors.
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