FMLRWS Chapter 699

The truth was that Leng Minxing was afraid of accidentally putting too much weight on Luo Xi and the baby while sleeping, so he had started sleeping in the guest room after she fell asleep. He was also struggling with this decision but didn’t dare tell her, fearing she might think he was disgusted with her.

Pregnant women are vulnerable.

“Then I’ll go with you,” Luo Xi pouted.

Seeing her expression, Leng Minxing guessed she had figured out his sneaky trips to the guest room. Not wanting to provoke her, he cleared his throat and said, “I just remembered that the task for tomorrow can wait. Let’s sleep now. The doctor said pregnant women shouldn’t stay up late.”

Luo Xi twitched her lips.

When did this man become such a good liar?

She snorted and nestled against the man’s neck, drifting off to sleep.

…

Three months into the pregnancy, the doctor confirmed that Luo Xi was carrying a boy.

The Leng family was overjoyed at this news.

They never expected Luo Xi to be so lucky to have a son as her first child.

Both elders of the Leng family were very happy and decided not to travel, spending their days at the villa watching over Luo Xi, even more nervous than she was but obviously smiling more.

Even Luo Xi’s parents soon heard the news and received an invitation to the Leng family’s old residence.

While Luo Xi’s mother had been there before, it was the first time the old residence invited them to visit.

This was clearly a sign that they were being treated as in-laws.

Both were overjoyed.

This also meant that their daughter’s position within the Leng family was gradually becoming more secure.

The Leng family organized a grand banquet, inviting relatives and friends to celebrate.

Even some of Luo Xi’s closer relatives were invited.

Since she had been secretly married, no one knew that Luo Xi was already married.

Their impression of Luo Xi still stays on the pretty girl who wasn’t particularly well-liked and whose parents weren’t very capable.

Now they were receiving an invitation from the top family in Yun City.

This left the Luo family stunned.

Why did it matter to them that the Leng family’s young madam was pregnant with the heir?

Although they were extremely confused, they naturally didn’t want to pass up a chance like this. They were excited yet nervous. They dressed elegantly and went to the Leng family’s headquarters.

Seeing the Luo family’s people arrive, the waiters at the door became much more polite.

This sparked curiosity among the people around, who speculated about who these people were.

They were given ample face, satisfying the Luo family’s vanity to the extreme.

Although a bit bewildered, attending such an elite gathering wasn’t entirely uncommon, so no one thought much of it.

However, Luo Yuan’s family didn’t share the same sentiment.

“Mom, Dad, do you think this could be Luo Xi’s boyfriend’s house?”

Glancing at the luxurious, castle-like villa, Luo Yuan speculated.

Her mother had initially thought the same, but the more she thought about it, the more resentful she felt. Ever since childhood, her daughter had always been overshadowed by the less favored Luo Xi. Now she was married to such a powerful and wealthy family. She had heard that he was the president of a large corporation and the heir to a prominent family. This made her feel uneasy.

But since she hadn’t actually seen anything, she felt things might fall apart and hadn’t given it much thought.

Now, she was already pregnant?

Could this niece really be about to become a phoenix rising from the ashes?

Meanwhile, the curiosity from Luo Meimei’s family grew as they listened.

“What were you saying, Yuanyuan? Luo Xi, Xixi?”

Luo Meimei was the youngest sister of the Luo family and Luo Xi’s aunt.

She was married to someone from another city. Her husband ran a real estate company and was quite well-known there.

They had been confused when the Leng family suddenly invited them to a celebration for the young madam’s pregnancy with the heir, but upon hearing this, their attention was immediately drawn.

“It’s your second brother’s Xixi. I just heard she’s with someone recently, and now she’s pregnant. Pregnant out of wedlock, isn’t that shameful?” Luo Yuan’s mother couldn’t help but speak, but the sourness in her voice was unmistakable.

At this, Luo Meimei and her real estate tycoon husband were taken aback. They said, “No, no way. How could she… with her family background, how could she possibly connect with a wealthy family like the Leng family?”

Feeling her previous response was over the top, Luo Meimei cleared her throat and pretended to be calm. “I didn’t mean it that way. I just haven’t followed my second brother’s life lately, and my sister-in-law didn’t mention anything. I don’t know anything. How did she end up pregnant? The invitation mentions the next heir. It couldn’t be referring to the child in her belly, right?” She couldn’t help but swallow.

“You’re asking me? How would I know? All I know is she has a rich boyfriend. We’ll find out once we meet her.”

Just then, Luo Yuan shouted, “Mom, isn’t that my sister?”

She pointed towards the entrance.

Luo Xi walked out in a loose light blue dress.

Although she wasn’t wearing makeup, her face alone was enough to outshine all the other women present.

The loose dress concealed her pregnancy well, and her complexion appeared healthy.

Luo Yuan quickly called out.

Hearing her name, Luo Xi turned her head.

She had come out to pick someone up after receiving a message from Hua Feifei, not expecting to encounter the Luo Yuan’s family.

Alongside them were two unfamiliar faces.

The woman looked somewhat familiar to her father. She must be her aunt who never came back after getting married.

“Uncle, Aunt, Yuanyuan, you’re here too.”

Luo Xi hadn’t expected their arrival and was surprised.

“Oh, so this is Xixi?” Luo Meimei squinted her eyes when she heard Luo Yuan call out.

She recognized Luo Xi at a glance.

Even after not seeing her for over a decade, she noticed Luo Xi hadn’t changed much since she was a child.

Seeing how much more beautiful and charming she had become, she felt a little envious.

“Aunt, Uncle,” Luo Xi greeted them.

The two nodded. Luo Yuan, who was standing at the side, asked, “Sister, I heard you’re pregnant? Is it true? You’re not even married yet. How can you be pregnant? Pregnancy before marriage… This kind of news isn’t good if word gets out, right?”

Her tone was sharp, almost as if she was intentionally raising her voice. People around them turned to look curiously, whispering among themselves, “What? Pregnant before marriage? Is she the one carrying the Leng family heir?”

“It must be her. I just saw her walk out of that villa.”

“She looks great, but being pregnant before marriage is not good. The Leng family is even promoting this.”

“What era are we living in? Isn’t this normal by now?”

People around them began to whisper and gossip.

Luo Xi frowned slightly. Before she could speak, Luo Meimei couldn’t hold back any longer and said, “While being pregnant before marriage isn’t good, Xixi is connected to a wealthy family. We’ll bask in that glory as well.”

Her tone was not sharp and not kind at all.

Luo Xi’s frown deepened.

“That’s right, she has such a beautiful face. If she can’t marry into a wealthy family and become a rich wife, isn’t that a waste?” Luo Yuan’s mother said sourly.

The teasing comments led those people around to believe that Luo Xi was the kind of scheming woman who used her looks to seduce a wealthy heir, hoping to rise into a phoenix.

Just as tension was rising, Leng Me’er arrived home and heard this. She immediately came over. Seeing the women targeting Luo Xi, she approached with displeasure and asked, “Who are you? How dare you speak about my sister-in-law like that?”

Before the Luo family could react, Leng Me’er shouted, “Brother, where’s my brother? Someone’s bullying your wife!”

Leng Minxing had just spoken a few words to the elders when he returned to find Luo Xi missing. Worried about the many people outside, he feared for her unborn child. He had just come downstairs when he heard Leng Me’er’s call.