Could Mother Xiao and Father Xiao not know that Gong Tianhao and Xiao Lingyu had been going behind their back? Of course, they knew. They chose to turn a blind eye to it.
In the past, they didn't know that the child in their daughter's belly was Gong Tianhao's. However, now that they knew, they couldn't really break up the couple. If they did, it would hurt their daughter and grandson.
They were only teaching Gong Tianhao a lesson. If Gong Tianhao couldn't even bear this, they would worry about their daughter marrying him.
Father Xiao and his brothers drank and chatted in the courtyard while Mother Xiao and her sisters-in-law were gossiping on the other side.
However, what they cared about the most was the relationship of the two daughters of the Xiao family.
Xiao Lingyun was still in the process of adjusting her emotions. So they let her be for now. So the topic was Xiao Lingyu's relationship.
"Second sister, you can rest easy now that the origin of the child in Yu 'Er's stomach is clarified." Fourth Aunt Xiao said with a smile. In the past, they were worried that the child in her stomach would affect Xiao Lingyu's marriage, but they had no worry anymore.
Or, rather they had a different worry. In the past, they didn't know about Gong Tianhao's identity. Now that they did, they were worried about Xiao Lingyu's future.
There were too many rich and powerful men on the television who were revealed to have mistresses. There was even news where the husbands tried to harm their wives to ensure that the wives wouldn't take away their money.
In the past, the Xiao Family didn't think they'd one day be related to those rich people on the television. This was a classic Cinderella story.
However, life in the castle wasn't easy. There was a lot of scheming and politics. Even for the viewers, the problems between two completely different in-laws were already very terrifying, much less when their daughter had to be in it.
Mother Xiao sighed and said, "Regarding the child's status, there is no need to worry anymore. However, with Tianhao's status... if Yu 'Er marries him, I am afraid that she will suffer in the future."
Eldest Aunt Xiao said with a smile, "Qiuying, you don't have to worry too much. Didn't Tianhao promise that he wouldn't be unfaithful to Yu 'Er? He even promised to transfer his wealth to her."
Third Aunt Xiao also agreed, "That's right. Second Sister, Tianhao really likes our Yu 'Er. That's why he did so much for Yu 'Er. He is willing to give his everything to Yu 'Er. We shouldn't worry too much."
"Previously, Yu 'Er was worried that Tianhao only liked her because of the child. But now, it has been made clear that Tianhao likes the child because of Yu 'Er.
"His love for Yu 'Er is true. As for whether his heart will change or not in the future, no one can say for sure. Actually, even a poor man can cheat on his wife. So why worry?" Fourth Aunt Xiao said.
"Human heart is truly unpredictable." Eldest Aunt Xiao said, "Look at the news on the television. All those broken-up couples used to love each other like crazy, but in the end, they turned on each other like enemies."
Mother Xiao fell silent.
Fourth Aunt Xiao said again, "Second Sister, our Yu 'Er has always been a smart child. She is also a child with great drive. When Chen Ran betrayed her, Yu 'Er didn't give up. She took revenge. Second Sister, Yu 'Er is not a child who will suffer silently."
Mother Xiao sighed and said, "That may be the case, but it is hard to say in a relationship. Yu 'Er was able to take revenge on Chen Ran and the Chen family because Chen Ran and the Chen family did not have any power. Yu 'Er only succeeded because she had help from a powerful man.
"But Tianhao is different. No one is more powerful than him. If Tianhao really betrays Yu 'Er, there's nothing we can do. That's the thing that worries me the most."
Eldest Aunt Xiao said, "But Qiuying, since things have come to this, what can we do? Looking at them now, it's obvious that they are in love. Don't tell me you want to break them up? Therefore, we can only wish them happiness."
Fourth Aunt Xiao nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. Rather than worrying about things that haven't happened yet, why don't we work hard to become Yu 'Er's support in the future?"
Eldest Aunt and Third Aunt Xiao nodded. "That's right. We need to work hard to expand our businesses so that the daughters will at least have us to lean on if anything happens."
Father Xiao and the other brothers were worried about the same thing as their wives.
Eldest Uncle Xiao said, "Second brother, Yu 'Er and Tianhao's matter has already been clarified. The child is already seven or eight months old. We need to consider their marriage. Otherwise, when the child is born, it will become an illegitimate child with no status."
"Yu 'Er and Tianhao are in love. They have to get married. Plus, they have a child together," said Fourth Uncle Xiao. For rural people, having a child out of wedlock was a very shameful thing.
Previously, they couldn't do anything because they didn't know the identity of Xiao Lingyu's child. But things had changed now. So the matter of marriage was brought up again. Being called a bastard would affect the child too much.
Third Uncle Xiao said, "Yu 'Er is already so pregnant. We can skip the engagement and have them get married." Father Xiao said, "But the Gong Family hasn't come to propose marriage. We can't really force them. Otherwise, they'll think we're only doing this for money. After all, the Gong Family is really rich."
In this relationship, the difference in status between the two was too great. If the Xiao Family demanded a marriage, it would give people the feeling that they were going for the other party's money. After all, Gong Tianhao had pursued Xiao Lingyu for so long, but the Xiao family had never mentioned marriage. But the moment his identity was exposed, they demanded a marriage? This would make people suspicious.
Eldest Uncle Xiao smiled and said, "Second brother, you're overthinking this. Previously, we didn't know that the child was Tianhao's. So we didn't bring up the marriage because we didn't want to place any pressure on him. Plus, with Yu 'Er's condition, how could any of us bring up the issue of marriage?" He paused and continued, "But it's different now. The two of them are in love now. Yu 'Er used to have a lukewarm attitude towards Gong Tianhao but look at our Yu 'Er now. She's completely in love with Tianhao.
"You and Qiuying have been stopping them from meeting each other. But they are still secretly dating each other. In fact, Yu 'Er has been out for an hour already, and she's not back yet. They're definitely together." As for Xiao Lingshuo, he was just a decoration.
The Xiao Brothers found this whole thing funny.
In the past, they were worried that Yu 'Er's indifferent attitude would make Gong Tianhao lose his feelings. However, once the fake illness incident happened, the two youngster's relationship improved tremendously. They were stunned.
At the same time, they were relieved.
That was good. As long as they were in love, they did not have to worry so much.
Furthermore, the two of them already had a child. It was natural for them to get married.
Eldest Uncle Xiao continued, "Their relationship is good, and they have a child. Isn't it natural for them to get married? Do you think Gong Tianhao will suddenly fall for another woman?" "What do you mean by that? If he did, I would go there and break his legs!"
Father Xiao glanced at his third brother and said bluntly, "I'm afraid that before you even get close to him, his bodyguards will break your legs first."
The Xiao Brothers, "..."
This was indeed the truth.
They had all seen how powerful Gong Tianhao's bodyguards were. They couldn't even get close to Gong Tianhao, much less break his leg.
This was the huge difference between rich and poor.
It was no wonder that the Xiao Zhengyang and Chen Qiuying were worried.
If Xiao Lingyu was bullied in the future, they wouldn't be able to help her.
Eldest Uncle Xiao said, "Second brother, I know you're worried. Actually, we're also worried about the same thing.
"But now, they have a child. Even if it's for the sake of the child, they have to get married.
"All we can do is to protect this family well. If Yu 'Er really needs us, at least this family can give her comfort."
The other brothers agreed.
While the adults were worried about Xiao Lingyu, she and Gong Tianhao were on a date in a secret place.
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However, it was summer, and there were many mosquitoes outside. After standing for a while, they were surrounded by buzzing mosquitoes. Even though both of them were sprayed with insect repellent, they were still unable to prevent the sound of these irritating mosquitoes.
Gong Tianhao took out a folding fan and drove the buzzing mosquitoes away for Xiao Lingyu. Xiao Lingyu looked at him and asked in amusement, "Have you done something like this before?" Gong Tianhao lived in luxury all his life. He also had a large group of servants and bodyguards to serve him. Of course, he had never suffered from a mosquito bite.
Who would have thought that Gong Tianhao would say in a very serious tone, "Actually, I have. I was a soldier once and received all kinds of training. I have endured all kinds of hardships."
Xiao Lingyu was stunned. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
She could not believe that Gong Tianhao was once a soldier.
She thought that he had always been a businessman. Gong Tianhao continued, "There was an accident, and I retired. Then, I entered the business world. No, wait. Actually, I was a businessman first before I was a soldier. After I returned from the army, I returned to the business world."
Xiao Lingyu did not expect Gong Tianhao to experience so many things at such a young age.
She looked at Gong Tianhao's face and said with a pained expression, "Then you must have suffered a lot. You're so young, and you've already experienced so many things."
Gong Tianhao smiled and said, "It's fine. Those things are all in the past."
After saying that, he held Xiao Lingyu's hand and said, "Yu 'Er, if you want to hear about my past, marry me. I'll tell you everything in the future. Okay?"
Xiao Lingyu's face turned slightly red. Then, she pouted and said shyly, "Who wants to hear about your past?"
Gong Tianhao raised his eyebrows and asked, "You're obviously very interested in my past. So, if you want to understand me and know everything about me, you have to be my wife."
Xiao Lingyu's gaze shifted, and she looked around, but she did not dare to look at Gong Tianhao.
She thought to herself, 'What kind of proposal is this? I'm surrounded by mosquitoes, and it's so uncomfortable. Does he intend to have these mosquitoes witness our proposal?' Gong Tianhao looked at Xiao Lingyu's bashful expression and his sharp gaze deepened. He held Xiao Lingyu's fair and tender hand and used his thumb to rub the back of her hand, causing Xiao Lingyu's heart to itch. Xiao Lingyu shook her head. Gong Tianhao's gaze darkened as he asked in puzzlement, "Why? The child is about to be born. Don't you want to give the child a status? Plus, you need to give me a status too!"
Xiao Lingyu rolled her eyes and asked in a delicate and angry manner, "What nonsense is that?" It seemed like he cared more about his status in her heart than the child.
Gong Tianhao said sensibly, "Yu 'Er, we already have a child. You have to give me an official status."
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, "But you have to settle my family first."
Gong Tianhao's eyes lit up, and he said anxiously, "Yu 'Er, you mean that if uncle and auntie agree to our marriage, you will marry me, right?"
Xiao Lingyu was obviously a little shy. She stomped her feet and said, "Gong Tianhao, you're playing dumb with me, right?"
Then, without waiting for Gong Tianhao's response, she shouted at the people who were playing games nearby, "Xiao Lingshuo, get back over here. I'm going home."
When Xiao Lingshuo heard his sister shouting, he immediately ran over and helped Xiao Lingyu. As for the game console, of course, he took it back with him.