"So, you chose to help him by administering the antidote?" Old Madam Loo asked with slight disapproval. free𝑤ebnovel.com

"Yes, Grandma. But it was my own choice. Think about it, I’m normally a germaphobe, and Xiao Muli was the man of my choice. How could I let another woman sleep with him? However, if I didn’t help him with the antidote and forbid him from being with other women, wouldn’t that mean we could never have children in the future? So, I don’t regret my decision to administer the antidote myself at all." Situ Xin truly didn’t regret her decision back then.

"Then why didn’t you tell us when you came back?" Loo Yaxin looked at her daughter fondly and asked.

"Ah, you guys didn’t ask. When I came back, I was wondering how I should explain if you asked. But since nobody asked, I didn’t say anything." Situ Xin didn’t dare to admit that she was actually planning to keep it a secret from everyone. If she said that, nothing else she said afterward would matter. "Anyways, let’s not dwell on this or that anymore. Just think, there’s now a cute little baby inside me. Isn’t that enough? Grandpa, Granddad, you’re about to become great-grandfathers. Imagine, before long, there will be a cute, cuddly baby cooing at you and calling you ’great-grandpa’. How great is that?"

Situ Xin began to play the emotional card. And indeed, she played it well.

With her words, the questioning stopped. "Alright, we’ve asked enough. Baby is pregnant and shouldn’t be standing too long," said Old Madam Situ, and Old Madam Loo, helping Situ Xin to a chair by the dining table.

Old Master Situ quickly asked, "Baby, are you hungry? Grandpa will get you something to eat."

"Oh! I completely forgot that I woke up because I was hungry." Situ Xin hadn’t thought about it until Old Master Situ mentioned it, and now her stomach started to protest loudly.

"Then Grandpa will go get it right away. We can’t let our precious great-granddaughter go hungry." Old Master Situ was clearly charmed by Situ Xin’s earlier mention of a great-grandchild. In fact, it wasn’t just Old Master Situ who was won over, but everyone present was charmed by Situ Xin’s words.

Unable to get near his precious daughter, Situ Haotian went to his beloved wife, Loo Yaxin, excitedly saying, "Wife, you’re going to be a grandmother, and I’m going to be a grandfather. Just think how adorable our Baby’s child will be when he or she is born."

"Yes, I didn’t expect to become a grandmother so soon," said Loo Yaxin. She was full of anticipation and secretly made up her mind. When her daughter was born due to being too adorable, she, as a mother, didn’t get many chances to hold her precious daughter. This time, she would prepare herself fully to have plenty of quality time with her grandchild.

Situ Xin’s family was either gathered around Situ Xin or discussing the baby in her belly in groups of two or three. They had completely forgotten about Xiao Muli, the prospective father.

And Xiao Muli didn’t mind at all. In fact, he didn’t mind in the slightest. At that moment, Xiao Muli, holding a mahogany jewelry box, looked in Situ Xin’s direction and smiled a blissful, foolish smile.

The somewhat chaotic scene at the Situ Family house finally quieted down when Old Master Xiao walked in. "Wow, what a lively morning," he said, glancing at Xiao Muli and giving him a sharp look upon seeing the mahogany jewelry box in his hand, and then mumbled to himself, "Just know this boy is useless. He can’t even manage to deliver an engagement gift."

Xiao Muli was completely unaware of his grandfather’s inner thoughts; he felt an extraordinary sense of satisfaction and happiness just watching Situ Xin and the baby in her womb.

When Old Master Xiao shifted his gaze from Xiao Muli to Situ Xin, who was eating heartily, his facial expression underwent an 180-degree change—as if to say, even a 360-degree change wouldn’t be an exaggeration. "Ah, the baby’s having breakfast, eat up, eat up, eat plenty," he said.

"I say, Old Xiao, that’s enough. Put away that expression on your face; it’s really irksome," Old Master Situ turned his head to look at the barely concealed smile and pride on Old Master Xiao’s face, which put a damper on his own good mood.

"Oh, come on, Situ, cool down. I’m just happy knowing the baby’s carrying Muli’s child. Aren’t you happy, Situ?" Old Master Xiao retorted.

"Of course, I’m happy. How could I not be? The Situ Family is about to gain a new member. How could I not be happy?" Old Master Situ was just not going along with Old Master Xiao.

"Alright, alright, Situ, I won’t argue with you on that. I came here today to discuss serious matters. Look, now that the baby in her womb is Muli’s child, we should settle the couple’s affairs," Old Master Xiao remembered the purpose of his visit and was not going to bicker with Old Master Situ as usual.

"Settle what? What’s there to settle?" Old Master Situ was still being difficult. Though he was thrilled about his precious granddaughter carrying a baby, the thought of his precious granddaughter’s baby being of the Xiao Family, and having to call Old Master Xiao ’Great-grandpa’ when it’s born, irked him.

Old Master Situ had barely spoken when he was pinched by Old Madam Situ. Before Old Master Situ could react, Old Madam Situ said, "The baby hasn’t had her fill yet, she wants to eat more. Go to the kitchen and bring something for her."

Upon hearing that his beloved baby wanted more to eat, Old Master Situ had no more concern for engaging with Old Master Xiao. He left Old Master Xiao and went to get some food from the kitchen.

With the contrarian Old Master Situ gone, Old Master Xiao couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief. "Two older sisters-in-law, and Old Lu, look at this matter."

"Didn’t Muli just bring a jewelry box as an engagement token? Where is it? Where is he?" Although Old Madam Situ did not respond directly to Old Master Xiao’s words, the implication of her words was a sidelong answer to him.

"Eh, eh, I got it. Muli, come over here, and bring the item to your Grandma Situ," Old Master Xiao turned his head, urging Xiao Muli.

"Yes, Grandma Situ, this was left by my grandma for the Xiao Family’s daughters-in-law," Xiao Muli said respectfully as he handed the item to Old Madam Situ, who accepted it without hesitation.