Chapter 282

"I'm pregnant now, so… Wanling, do you understand?"

Xiao Wanling would be a fool if she still didn't understand.

Su Wanqiu was already no match for Uncle Xu before.

Now that she was pregnant, and Uncle Xu was so powerful…

Could she just leave things be?

She had just happened to catch her and Uncle Xu together.

So she wanted to drag her onto the same chariot…

With mixed emotions, she nodded.

From Su Wanqiu's tone, she could hear her sincerity.

She was both shocked and delighted.

In the future, when she was with Uncle Xu, she wouldn't have to worry about being caught as a mistress by Su Wanqiu, nor would she feel guilty toward her.

Of course… that didn't mean they could be completely reckless.

After all, several of the daughters were at home.

Especially her best friend, Xu Hongzhuang.

They couldn't let them find out.

Su Wanqiu felt very relieved.

Xu Hao was too strong; Xiao Wanling alone was naturally not enough.

There was also her good friend, Yao Xinrui.

But she didn't mention Yao Xinrui's matter.

For fear of scaring her away.

When there was an opportunity, she could introduce them to each other.

In the future, they could play Fight the Landlord or Mahjong together.

Suddenly, an idea struck Su Wanqiu.

She wasn't very familiar with her daughter's best friend.

It just so happened that Xu Hao was home today.

She herself needed to practice moderation.

Why not invite her to join and bond a little?

"Wanling, when you said earlier that you had to go back because of something urgent, was it because you knew I caught you sneaking away?"

Su Wanqiu asked with amusement.

Hearing this, Xiao Wanling's face instantly flushed red.

That was indeed the case.

"Since that's the case, and it's already so late, you shouldn't go back…"

Su Wanqiu glanced at the darkening sky.

She suggested.

"It's not safe for a girl to go back alone at night. Just stay at our place. We have plenty of rooms in the villa anyway."

"This… how could I?"

Xiao Wanling's heart fluttered with excitement.

Going back would just mean being alone anyway.

It wouldn't be nearly as lively as staying at the Xu Family's home, and she could even see Uncle Xu.

The reason she used to go home every night…

…was mostly because she didn't dare to face Su Wanqiu.

She was afraid she would find out.

Now, Su Wanqiu had already told her she could be with Uncle Xu without any worries.

She no longer had those concerns.

Xiao Wanling hesitated slightly.

Su Wanqiu said playfully once more,

"If you stay tonight, once Hongzhuang and the others go to sleep, you can come to our room…"

"Ah?"

Xiao Wanling's eyes widened, her mouth forming an 'O' shape.

Her heart skipped a beat.

The way she looked at Su Wanqiu completely changed.

She hadn't expected her best friend's gorgeous stepmother to play so wild.

In the end—

Unable to refuse Su Wanqiu's insistence, Xiao Wanling shyly agreed to stay.

When Xiao Wanling returned to the living room,

And announced that she wouldn't be going home tonight and would stay at the Xu Family's place,

The sisters were a bit puzzled, but they didn't ask too many questions.

They all voiced their welcome.

After all, having one more person made the house livelier.

It would be even better if the other three sisters came back too.

The two sisters, Xu Shiqing and Xu Huayi, were very frustrated.

No matter what reverse psychology they used,

Eldest Sister, Second Sister, and Fourth Sister wouldn't bite.

The four sisters' betrayal of their alliance made them wary.

They felt like Xu Hao was toxic.

They were almost afraid to go home and see their sisters.

That was only one of the reasons.

Another was that they were currently busy with their respective work.

They were at a critical stage and couldn't walk away.

Xiao Wanling peeked at Xu Hao with her watery eyes.

While Xu Hao was feeling puzzled,

Su Wanqiu raised an eyebrow at him, giving him an "if you know, you know" look.

Xu Hao understood.

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion—

This protagonist's stepmother had truly been conquered by him.

"Wanling, didn't you have something urgent to go back and handle?"

Xu Hongzhuang walked over to her best friend and asked in confusion.

Xiao Wanling quickly snapped out of it.

And said, pretending to be angry,

"What? Hongzhuang? Do you have an issue with me staying at your place?"

"How could I?"

Xu Hongzhuang rolled her eyes at her best friend.

"Actually, I've been wanting to tell you for a while. It's not safe for you to go back alone at night, and you'd just be staying by yourself anyway…"

Xiao Wanling thought to herself—

If you had tried to keep me here before, I wouldn't have dared to stay.

It was only because your mother invited me that I dared to stay.

Thinking of the reason Su Wanqiu had asked her to stay,

The way she looked at her best friend instantly became a bit strange.

"What is that look on your face?"

Xiao Wanling composed herself and pretended to be calm.