You tricked me into raising your son? You'll divorce me and become my aunt.

What a Miss Ruan! She doesn't want to be called Mrs. Fu.

To avoid arousing Fu Tingchen's suspicion, Ruan Ning extended her hand and shook hands with Bai Xinyao.

She met Bai Xinyao's eyes, smiled, and said, "Since you're Tingchen's friend, don't be so formal. Just call me sister-in-law."

Bai Xinyao's smile froze.

However, she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "You look so young. You must be younger than me. Tingchen told me your name is Ruan Ning, so I'll call you Xiao Ning, okay?"

Tingchen, that sounds so affectionate.

Ruan Ning gave a half-smile, "Do as you please."

At this moment, Jin Manrong walked over.

Ruan Ning noticed that Jin Manrong looked at Bai Xinyao with displeasure.

She understood.

When Bai Xinyao gave birth to Fu Zishuo, she did not marry into the Fu family because of her son.

It's safe to assume that the Fu family has more than a few complaints about Bai Xinyao as their daughter-in-law.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have preferred to raise Fu Zishuo as their son rather than let her into the family.

Ruan Ning turned and walked towards the restaurant, a cold smile playing on her lips.

Fu Tingchen and Bai Xinyao have a child, but he doesn't take responsibility for her. Is this what the Fu family calls upbringing?

On the table.

Bai Xinyao kept putting food on Fu Zishuo's plate.

"Shuoshuo, these are your favorite pork ribs, eat more."

"Here, have another chicken leg."

"I've peeled the shrimp for you. Eat more shrimp to get more protein."

Fu Zishuo was very obedient in front of Bai Xinyao, showing no trace of his mischievous nature.

He obediently ate the food Bai Xinyao put on his plate and smiled at her, saying, "Thank you, Sister Xinyao. You're so kind to me."

"What does Shuo Shuo mean by that?" Bai Xinyao asked. "Is your sister Ruan treating you badly?"

Fu Zishuo immediately complained, "Yes, she was very mean to me. Today she even scared me, saying that I would be eaten by the wolf in sheep's clothing."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xinyao and Fu Tingchen both looked at Ruan Ning.

Fu Tingchen spoke first: "Why are you scaring a little kid?"

Ruan Ning remained expressionless and said coldly, "He ruined the photo of me, my mother, and my brother. Shouldn't I be angry?"

Fu Tingchen was taken aback, and looked at Fu Zishuo with a stern and cold gaze.

"Why did you go to the master bedroom and damage your sister-in-law's photos? Have you apologized?"

Seeing Fu Tingchen's cold face, Fu Zishuo backed down.

He always listened to Fu Tingchen the most, and was also the most afraid of Fu Tingchen.

"I...I didn't mean to, it was just an accident..." Fu Zishuo's voice was trembling with tears, and he looked extremely aggrieved.

Ruan Ning gently put down her chopsticks and answered Fu Tingchen's question.

"Not only did he not apologize, but he was also very self-righteous. Tingchen, you really need to discipline him. If you don't discipline him properly when he's young, it will be much harder to discipline him when he grows up."

Upon hearing this, Fu Tingchen's eyes grew even colder.

He knew, of course, that Ruan Ning's mother and younger brother had both passed away, and that the group photo was her emotional support.

He could indulge Fu Zishuo on other minor matters.

But this won't work.

Fu Tingchen said coldly, "Apologize to your sister-in-law."

When Fu Zishuo saw that Fu Tingchen was really angry, he started crying again.

"I really didn't mean to, sob sob sob..."

Bai Xinyao interjected, "Alright, Tingchen, don't blame Shuoshuo. He's just a child."

Ruan Ning looked at Bai Xinyao with a smile.

"He's not your child, and he didn't destroy your things. By what right, Miss Bai, do you say this? Tingchen is disciplining his own brother; as an outsider, Miss Bai, you'd better not interfere."

"I..." Bai Xinyao choked, her face turning somewhat pale.

Upon hearing this, Fu Tingchen looked at Ruan Ning.

"Ruan Ning, when did you become so aggressive?"

"Whether I'm being overbearing or you're failing in your discipline and deliberately showing favoritism, you know the answer in your heart."

After saying that, Ruan Ning got up and left.

That evening, after settling Bai Xinyao in, Fu Tingchen returned to the master bedroom.

Ruan Ning had finished showering and was sitting in front of the vanity mirror doing her skincare routine.

Fu Tingchen walked behind her and softened his tone.

"What happened today was Shuo Shuo's fault, and I apologize to you on Shuo Shuo's behalf. I'll have someone retouch that photo for you, see if it's possible. Also, as compensation, I'll give you a gift. Is there anything you want?"

"Okay." Ruan Ning smiled.

"I want a detached villa in Yuejiang No. 1, and I also want a Porsche. Will you give them to me?"

Fu Tingchen paused, then couldn't help but glance at Ruan Ning again.

This was the first time she had ever asked him for something on her own initiative.

She rarely spent his money before.

"Why the sudden urge to buy a house and a car? Isn't living here good enough?"

Ruan Ning put two drops of serum in her palm and, while applying skincare products in front of the mirror, said, "The riverside villas at Yuejiang No. 1 have beautiful scenery and are close to Cheng Xi's company. I'd like to stay there occasionally and let Cheng Xi enjoy the river view villa. Is that not allowed?"

This reason sounds reasonable.

Fu Tingchen can afford to buy a villa.

Fu Tingchen thought about how the Fu family had wronged Ruan Ning over the years, and how he himself had wronged her even more, so he nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll have my assistant handle this tomorrow."

"Wait a minute, I need you to register the house and car under my name alone. Also, I need a lawyer to draft a gift agreement and have the property notarized. This villa and this car are gifts from you to me and are not considered marital property."

A question flashed through Fu Tingchen's mind.

"We're husband and wife, there's no need to be so particular, is there?"

Ruan Ning feigned bitterness: "I've been married to you for three years, taking care of your younger brother and respecting your parents, and you haven't touched me in three years. Your parents have always complained that I haven't gotten pregnant in three years. Do you know how much pressure I've been under?"

"Fu Tingchen, in the past three years, have I ever asked you for anything? I've given so much for you, suffered so much injustice, and you can't even give me these things?"

Through the mirror, Fu Tingchen saw Ruan Ning's beautiful eyes filled with tears, looking pitiful.

"Okay." Perhaps feeling that he really owed Ruan Ning too much, Fu Tingchen agreed.

"We'll do as you ask. Also, I'll be more disciplined with Shuo Shuo."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Bai Xinyao's voice came from outside the door, "Tingchen, come quickly and see Shuoshuo, he fell down."

"I'll go take a look." Fu Tingchen said this and hurriedly left.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Fu Tingchen probably won't be returning to the master bedroom tonight.

In fact, he has rarely gone home in the past three years.

When I come back, I just sleep; I don't touch her.

He has remained chaste for Bai Xinyao.

Bai Xinyao didn't need to worry so much; Fu Tingchen was very loyal to her.

Ruan Ning looked at herself in the mirror and gave a self-deprecating smile.

It looks terrible.

These past three years have been truly awful.

He was completely manipulated by this family.

She even treated her husband's illegitimate son like her own younger brother.

After giving so much, what did we get in return?