Chapter 808 - 777: Expecting Triplets (1)_1
Situ Xin’s pregnancy was a tightly guarded secret among the Situ Family, the Loo Family, and the Xiao Family; very few people knew about it. Even the doctor who had made an appointment for Situ Xin’s prenatal checkup was a friend of her aunt.
Originally, Xiao Muli hadn’t planned on telling his parents about Situ Xin’s pregnancy, and he didn’t know if it was because Old Master Xiao was impressed with his son’s performance on the day of the engagement banquet or for some other reason, but he said to Xiao Muli, "Muli, you should tell your parents about Xiao Xin’s pregnancy."
"Grandfather, let’s wait until after the wedding," Muli replied, harboring little affection for his parents and fearing his mother’s troublemaking nature.
"I know what you’re worried about," Old Master Xiao said. "But if you don’t tell them now, when others find out and ask your parents, how will they feel? Your mother might even stir up some trouble over this." Old Master Xiao had his own concerns. Moreover, he had sensed a change in his son, and as far as his daughter-in-law was concerned, he held no hope for her at all. Especially during the engagement, that look of envy, jealousy, and hatred she had cast toward Situ Xin had not escaped Old Master Xiao’s observation.
That was also the reason why Old Master Xiao deliberately "forgot" he had such a daughter-in-law in subsequent gatherings.
"Grandfather, I understand. I’ll go talk to them in a bit," Muli said after a brief thought, realizing what his grandfather was getting at.
After attending his son Xiao Muli’s engagement banquet, Xiao Guobing didn’t return immediately but went back to the main residence instead. This move could be interpreted as Old Master Xiao giving Xiao Guobing the opportunity to save face, suggesting a thaw in their relationship.
This also brought a slight recovery to Xiao Guobing’s long-downtrodden spirits. As for Liu Yun, the shadows in her eyes were apparent to everyone except Xiao Guobing.
"Knock, knock"