After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

"I'm...sorry."

Subconsciously, Jiang Ran murmured something, and when he looked up, he saw Wen Ling's cold face flushed with anger!

In front of the huge restaurant, the air seemed to freeze.

All the servants nearby held their breath, staring in disbelief at the scene.

The surprise on Zhou Manru's face, who was the first to sit down at the head of the table, was fleeting, replaced by a knowing smile.

"I didn't mean to..."

Jiang Ran helped Wen Ling to her feet and tried to explain, but he couldn't finish his explanation in front of the many servants around him.

What did you say? Did you say that he was just thinking about what Wen Ling said to protect him?

Recalling their past entanglements, and now witnessing the Wen family's strength firsthand, Jiang Ran wasn't so ignorant of the rules!

Wen Ling glanced at him with a hint of annoyance, her eyes darting to the people around her. She frowned slightly and said calmly, "It's alright, just be more careful next time."

Jiang Ran nodded and said "Oh".

For some reason, after Wen Ling finished speaking, Jiang Ran heard a collective gasp from the group of servants around him.

But when she looked up, she saw the servants bustling around again, and for a moment, Jiang Ran thought she had misheard.

Following Wen Ling to the dining table, which was several meters long, five or six servants were busy around it, and the food served on the table was prepared only for the three of them.

Jiang Ran had never received this kind of service before. Thinking back to the day she went out to eat with Xia Yunxi, she guessed that this was probably what Xia Yunxi meant by eating at a wealthy family's house.

However, although there were many dishes on the table, the portion of each dish was very small.

For example, when serving seafood like salmon slices, there are only two slices on a white porcelain plate twice the size of your palm. After a whole plate, there isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap.

To put it simply, if you're just looking to fill your stomach, you might as well just find a small eatery on the main street near the entrance and buy a bowl of beef noodles...

Seeing that Jiang Ran kept his head down and didn't speak, Wen Ling mistakenly thought he was too nervous, so she quietly pushed the plate in front of him closer, her eyes lingering on him.

She was looking at Jiang Ran.

Zhou Manru was watching her and Jiang Ran.

Although her daughter didn't say it explicitly, Zhou Manru, who had experienced the confusion of adolescence, knew perfectly well that her precious daughter was in love.

However, her daughter is an adult and should have her own life. Zhou Manru doesn't know how she and Jiang Ran get along in private.

Even if she asked, Jiang Ran would definitely not tell her with Wen Ling present.

Zhou Manru's eyes flickered. As she picked up her knife and fork, she asked the two of them, "Nannan, when are you and Ranran planning to have your wedding?"

"..."

Jiang Ran fell silent instantly.

Beside them, Wen Ling offered, "There's nothing to do, we've already got the marriage certificate, haven't we?"

"That won't do!"

Hearing this, Zhou Manru's voice instantly rose, "I'm telling you, Nannan, although a wedding is just a formality, it's a beautiful thing that everyone experiences in their life. How can you not experience it?!"

"Each person, but not everyone."

Wen Ling's response was firm and even somewhat impatient: "Ms. Zhou, I've said it many times already, please don't address me with those two words anymore!"

"Alright, alright! You silly child!"

Zhou Manru's lips twitched, and her gaze fell on Jiang Ran. "Ranran, Xiaoling is a bit stubborn. You need to have a good talk with her. Marriage is not a small matter. Although you got your marriage certificate first, you are still a legal couple. You should have everything that's required. When you've made up your mind, tell me, and we'll have the wedding ceremony!"

These words were clearly meant for Jiang Ran, and Jiang Ran couldn't possibly hand over all the power of speech to Wen Ling.

He nodded, swallowed the beef in his mouth, and said earnestly, "Okay, Auntie, don't worry."

Hearing this, Zhou Manru's eyes flickered, and she said with a smile, "Still calling me 'Auntie'?"

"..."

Jiang Ran's smile froze. Looking at Zhou Manru in her dark, shimmering brocade cheongsam, she found it incredibly difficult to utter the word "Mom."

The atmosphere instantly became awkward.

Wen Ling put down her knife and fork, and said in an unfriendly tone, "Ms. Zhou, I advise you not to push your luck!"

Although Zhou Manru had seen Wen Ling's protection of Jiang Ran, she never expected that her daughter would be angry about this!

No wonder Wen Zhi was so excited when she called her a few days ago; it turns out it's this fun!

Zhou Manru wasn't angry at all; in fact, she watched the two of them eating in perfect harmony with a smile.

It seems she really made the right choice in finding a son-in-law!

Even after finishing his meal and leaving Yunqi Mountain Villa, Jiang Ran still felt like he had just woken from a dream.

Once in the car, Jiang Ran intended to inquire about Wen Ling's family background, but upon seeing Wen Ling's aloof and arrogant expression, he gave up.

There's nothing to ask. Meeting the parents is just a formality. Once Wen Ling confirms her pregnancy, they can get a divorce.

However, this meeting with the parents brought some bad news.

Jiang Ran took out his phone, looked at the newly added WeChat account of Wen Ling's mother, Zhou Manru, and fell silent.

Aunt Zhou said that since we are family, we should have a way to contact each other.

Wen Ling, who was standing next to him at the time, did not refuse, so he added it.

He can't just delete the person now; it would be too awkward.

Neither of them spoke a word the rest of the way.

Just as the car was about to arrive at the Junlan Mansion villa area, Wen Ling's voice rang out softly: "Move back to live here."

Her tone was entirely commanding; she wasn't discussing it with Jiang Ran at all.

Jiang Ran was silent for a moment, then asked, "How many more days until we can get tested?"

Seemingly surprised that Jiang Ran would ask this question, Wen Ling frowned slightly, made a rough estimate, and said, "Excluding today, 5 days."

"Let's wait until you've finished the test," Jiang Ran said calmly. "I've already moved out, and I've bought everything I need there. There's no need to go through all that trouble again..."

Ignoring Wen Ling's displeased expression, Jiang Ran changed the subject immediately, "By the way, how's Jingyu doing lately? Has she been studying hard?"

He doesn't care whether she's doing well or not, he only cares about his cousin, right?

Wen Ling's face darkened immediately, and she said in an unfriendly tone, "She's fine."

"Oh, that's good. Her family will let her have a winter break, and she'll go back to school next spring."

Jiang Ran spoke calmly, and the two people sitting in the back seat seemed to be having a casual chat, with no apparent emotional fluctuations.

But Liu Wan, sitting in the driver's seat, hissed. She gripped the steering wheel and looked at the air vent beside her.

That's really strange. She turned on the heater as soon as she got in the car!

It's getting colder and colder now...