Shen Hongxuan repressed his emotions, but still, one could feel the icy coldness in his words.
Old Madam Shen did not take another step forward; she was still somewhat intimidated by this son of hers.
But she did not want to seem weak in front of Qiao Xi.
So, she stiffened her neck and spoke, "How am I making a fuss? I just want to see your father! As his son, you would actually stop me?"
Shen Hongxuan was a gentle man, but now he could not help but let out a cold laugh, "You’re at home and you never took the initiative to see Dad!"
Shen Hongxuan couldn’t help but express his disappointment, "How long will you keep this up before you’re willing to stop? Isn’t it nice to enjoy your old age peacefully? You didn’t like Ah Jing when she married into the family, and now it’s the same with Xixi. No one in our family has wronged you!"
He shook his head, not knowing whether to feel indignant or pained.
It was all because Old Master Shen loved someone else back then that she had lived her entire life believing everyone owed her something.
She was trapped in her own emotions, her eyes blinded by resentment, unwilling to step out of the world she imagined.
As her son, there were many things he could not say – she was his mother – but now that Shen Dang and Qiao Xi were married, he did not want the old madam’s presence to ruin the young couple’s relationship.
The incident that happened before was like a thorn that had forever lodged itself in the hearts of a few people in Shen Family.
No one mentioned it did not mean it had disappeared; it still existed somewhere in their hearts, always a lump when remembered.
He did not want to see such a thing happen again.
Old Madam Shen was angry, but she did not know what to say.
Shen Hongxuan took a deep breath, "Dad is not in good health now, so don’t disturb him. I’ll take you home."
Seeing that Old Madam Shen assumed a posture of not letting anyone pass no matter what, she huffed and left angrily.
The servants hurried to assist her.
When Qiao Xi and Shen Dang returned, they both tacitly did not mention Old Madam Shen.
Old Madam’s existence no longer affected her; Qiao Xi cared even less about her words.
Why dwell on someone unimportant?
Grandfather and parents-in-law treated her very well.
Qiao Xi always had a filter when it came to Shen Family.
That warmth was not false.
One person’s attitude couldn’t disrupt the whole picture.
She would not use Old Madam’s negativity to detract from the goodness of the grandfather and others.
Qiao Xi could differentiate between good and bad.
But she did remember what Shen Dang said.
She poked Shen Dang’s arm, "Are we going to have a wedding soon? How come I didn’t know about this?"
Facing Qiao Xi’s teasing smile, Shen Dang also curved his lips slightly, "Now you know."
"... Absurd." Qiao Xi looked at him leisurely, "So you’re only telling me now?"
"Of course not." Shen Dang paused, "But there is something true."
"I’ve already arranged for the wedding dress to be designed."
Qiao Xi was slightly startled, "Really?"
Shen Dang lazily responded, "This is a serious matter, I’m not joking about it."
Qiao Xi couldn’t quite describe her feelings.
She had prepared all these without her knowing?
She lifted her eyes slightly, a hint of glee hidden within them, "What if I don’t like the wedding dress?"
His voice was filled with certainty.
Boss Shen emanated confidence.
Qiao Xi chuckled, "You’re that sure?"
Shen Dang said meaningfully, "Yes, because I understand you."
That only piqued Qiao Xi’s curiosity further, "Can I see what the wedding dress design looks like?"
"No rush." Shen Dang spoke casually, "Wait until the finished product is air-shipped from Italy, then I’ll take you to see it."
Qiao Xi felt a small sense of anticipation.
She pursed her lips, "Alright then."
She said modestly, "After all, I’m not in a hurry."
"Mhm, I am." Shen Dang’s eyes twinkled with laughter, holding her hand, his gaze falling on the diamond ring on her finger.
Qiao Xi wouldn’t wear the ring while acting; she would usually wear their wedding ring.
He looked deeply at Qiao Xi, earnestly saying, "Xixi, let’s have our wedding next year?"
Though there were still several months left in the year and he was ready to have a wedding for her, the timing seemed a bit rushed, and she had mentioned being busy with work, so Shen Dang planned to schedule it for next year.
He was asking for her opinion; what reason did she have not to agree?
Qiao Xi nodded without hesitation.
"Okay, then next year."
Shen Dang’s thin lips couldn’t suppress his smile, his eyes and brows also lit up with joy, his handsomeness striking.
Then he could ask Madam Shen to pick a date.
Shen Dang pulled Qiao Xi into his arms, gently kissing her lips.
As he left her lips, the hand that was pressed against her cheek moved to her chin, his fingertips lightly brushing over her lips.
What was a common gesture became laced with a hint of sensuality under his intense gaze.
Qiao Xi hurriedly pushed him away.
This man was simply irresistible.
When they had some free time, Qiao Xi and Shen Dang went to visit Su Tutu.
Su Tutu was still in the early stages of her pregnancy, so Qiao Xi bought the nutritional supplements needed for pregnant women and brought them along.
Su Tutu was lounging on the sofa, but sat up energetically the moment she saw them.
"Aiyo, since you’ve come, why bring so many things? Honestly, it’s so embarrassing."
Su Tutu said those words, but quickly added, "Since they’re for me, I can’t waste them. Brother Chao, quickly take the things."
Boss Shen was carrying big and small bags, while Qiao Xi was empty-handed.
Boss Shen simply couldn’t bear to have his wife exert herself.
Sheng Chao went to put the things away.
Su Tutu’s gaze shifted between the two, noticing their sticky affection as if there were pink bubbles floating between them.
Even sweeter than her and Brother Chao.
"Quick, sit down, sit down."
Su Tutu pulled Qiao Xi to sit on the sofa.
Qiao Xi smiled and looked Su Tutu up and down.
Su Tutu’s cheeks were rosy, her chin a bit sharper, and her figure was still as slender as before with no signs of pregnancy showing.
"How come you seem to have lost weight?"
"Where? Brother Chao cooks delicious food for me every day, even if I wanted to lose weight, I couldn’t."
Pregnancy is a hard job indeed.
Qiao Xi asked with concern, "How’s your appetite lately?"
Su Tutu shook her head, saying, "I have occasional morning sickness. When I vomit, the whole world turns dark, it’s really uncomfortable."
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But no matter the hardship, it was made easier by Sheng Chao, who took care of her attentively.
Sheng Chao, the novice, took very good care of her, and when she couldn’t keep up with her nutritional needs, he’d make it up through food.
Sometimes, she felt nauseated by certain smells, and Sheng Chao would make sure that particular dish never appeared on their table again.
Recently, Sheng Chao was remarkably diligent, not only busy with company work but also studying various pregnancy and parenting books.