After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 49 Ace Little Le'an

Li Xingzhou walked slowly into the house with a gloomy face and heavy steps. Ji Wanru looked up and saw his appearance, and her heart tightened.

She quickly got up to greet him, her face full of doubt, and asked softly, "Brother Xingzhou, what's wrong? Why do you look so serious? Could it be... that your parents said something bad to you?"

Li Xingzhou sighed deeply, shook his head with a furrowed brow, and replied in a low voice:

"Today I went to my parents' house. When I entered, I saw that my mother's eyes were red, as if she had just been crying. But my father and mother both kept their lips tightly closed and refused to say a word to me."

After a pause, Li Xingzhou continued, "Later, when I came out, I was really worried, so I quietly asked Lancôme, who was next to my mother, about it."

But to my surprise, the girl was also stammering and only told me that her brother-in-law had dismissed all of them who were serving him, so she had no idea what her brother-in-law had said to her parents.

However, according to her, after her parents left the Marquis's residence, the two of them had a huge argument on the way!

At this point, Li Xingzhou's expression became even more serious. "Moreover, Lancôme said that their argument this time was exceptionally intense, but they were still both sent out."

When I went to my parents' room, I saw shards of broken porcelain scattered all over the floor; it was a complete mess.

After hearing his words, Ji Wanru looked surprised. She hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"This... is unlikely, right? I remember before... well, ever since we got married, every time I saw my father treat my mother very well, and their relationship has always been very good."

Look at other families, they all have a bunch of wives and concubines, but only my father, let alone concubines, he has never taken in a single mistress.

I really don't know what those two old folks were arguing about today, especially since it happened right after they returned home from visiting my older sister and niece, and now they're having such a huge fight?

Li Xingzhou frowned, sighed heavily, and said slowly, "That's right! I've never seen my parents argue so fiercely since I can remember."

But just as I was about to leave, my parents told me that my eldest sister missed me and instructed me that I must visit the Marquis's residence the next day, no matter what.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wanru felt even more uneasy, but she still spoke softly:

"Since Mother has already spoken, you should go over there tomorrow! Hmm... By the way, you can take this opportunity to ask your brother-in-law what exactly caused Father and Mother to argue like this?"

She paused slightly, then looked at Li Xingzhou with a shy expression and said softly:

“Brother Xingzhou, how about I accompany you to visit my eldest sister tomorrow? Firstly, I really want to see my lovely little niece and share in the joy.”

Secondly, if this could give us another child, that would be wonderful! After saying this, she gently lowered her head, her cheeks flushed like a rosy cloud, like a shy water lily.

Upon hearing what "Ji Wanru" said, Li Xingzhou immediately burst into laughter.

He reached out and took "Ji Wanru's" hand, gently stroking it. At the same time, he gazed at her with deep, meaningful eyes, and spoke slowly:

"There's no need to bask in the joy of others, my wife. Rest assured, I will work even harder to give us a lovely child soon."

Before Ji Wanru could react, Li Xingzhou had already swept her up in his arms and strode towards the bedside.

As the bed curtains slowly fell, it was as if a veil had covered the room of spring light, but the faint sounds of a woman's shy panting and a man's low chuckle could still be heard from inside the curtains.

……

Meanwhile, in the secluded courtyard of the Marquis's residence, filled with cherry blossom trees, Li Tingxue was sitting opposite Shen Xiuyan, discussing something.

"Husband, how exactly should we bring this up with Xingzhou tomorrow? Just thinking about it gives me a headache." Li Tingxue frowned slightly, looking at Shen Xiuyan with a worried expression, as if to say, "You should tell him!"

Shen Xiuyan raised his eyebrows slightly, a wry smile on his lips, and replied, "That's true. I'm afraid Xingzhou will think we've both gone mad and lost our minds."

Li Tingxue couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't say that, he might really think that way. But then again, I absolutely dare not go back to the Li residence alone right now."

After all, I was once "possessed," and the thought still terrifies me. I cherish this life immensely now.

As she spoke, she patted her chest and continued, "I don't even dare to think about whether I'll be as lucky as I was the first time if something like this happens a second time, and whether I can get my body back."

What if that "Ji Wanru" has some powerful master or expert backing her up? Wouldn't we be walking into a trap, like lambs to the slaughter?

Therefore, I think we should have a proper talk with He Xingzhou and come up with a way or a better excuse to get that "Ji Wanru" to come to our Marquis's residence on her own initiative!

"Oh dear, if I had known this would happen, I should have just told your mother-in-law directly that I missed them so much."

"Then we'll invite Xingzhou and his wife to come over tomorrow. That would save us so much trouble and save us the trouble of planning!" Shen Xiuyan said with a helpless expression.

Li Tingxue glared at him and said reproachfully, "What do you know! If anyone is missing someone, it's my own brother Xingzhou. How can an older sister-in-law miss her younger brother's wife?"

Besides, my sister-in-law and I don't have a very deep relationship. Do you think she would trust me? If we do as you say, my brother Xingzhou probably won't come, and that "Ji Wanru" will definitely not come either.

But what if she really comes, and my mother happens to be away? If I can't handle her, then I'll have lost more than I gained, and ended up losing more than I gained.

"Oh, right! I suddenly realized that Mother has been thinking about going out to see what my second brother and the female lead are up to lately, right? Maybe Mother really won't be home then?" Li Tingxue became more and more worried as she thought about it.

Shen Xiuyan chuckled: "You know, Mother seems particularly excited about gossip these days. But don't we have a powerful weapon?"

Shen Xiuyan's lips curled up slightly, and he let out a soft laugh: "Haha, don't say that. Mother seems particularly enthusiastic about 'eating melons' these days! But then again, don't we still have an ace up our sleeve?"

He raised an eyebrow, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Le'an!"

"Hey hey hey..."

The two called out their daughter's name in unison, and then both of them showed a proud smile.