Although annoyed by Jin Mo’s demeanor, Xiao Lian was too hesitant to express his feelings. He had been searching the Jin residence for a long time and needed assistance.
Su Xi opened the door to reveal the beautiful outdoor scenery, the soft winter sunlight bringing a smile to his face.
“Brother,” Xiao Lian called out as he spotted Su Xi and ran toward him, leaving Jin Mo behind. Jin Mo simply smiled at the sight.
Su Xi turned to see Xiao Lian approaching and happily said, “Xiao Lian, slow down.”
Xiao Lian rushed into him, only to realize Su Xi’s stomach had grown. Worried, he touched it, asking, “Are you okay? Did I bump the baby?”
“No, the baby will be fine,” Su Xi smiled softly. When Xiao Lian bumped him, he instinctively protected his stomach. Su Xi stroked Xiao Lian’s hair and greeted Jin Mo behind him.
Jin Mo saw Su Xi bathed in sunlight, looking soft and submissive, and began to understand why Jin Yu liked Su Xi.
The steward approached Jin Yu’s courtyard, contemplating the master’s instructions. The master allowed a young widower to live in her main room – a privilege even Cloud Mei had not received. Though displeased, the steward accepted it since the young widower was carrying the master’s child. She believed the master’s feelings were merely indulgence due to pregnancy and that once the child was born, the master would neglect him.
As the steward entered the courtyard, she saw Jin Mo and felt even more displeased. She was upset about Su Xi living in the master’s room but was more bothered by Jin Mo’s presence. The second young miss had an ambiguous relationship with Cloud Zheng and seemed interested in Young Master Xu. Did she intend to pursue all of the master’s men? Su Xi was already the master’s and had his child.
The steward believed Jin Mo was capable of taking over the Jin family but had reservations about her.
The second young miss’s two-year correspondence with the legitimate wife was shameful, and she had recently met the already-married Cloud Mei.
The steward said, “Second Young Miss, Su Xi belongs to the master. It seems inappropriate for you to meet him alone.”
