But even if she agreed, she didn’t think much of it. Jian Anning smiled and hooked his neck: "Didn’t you hear grandma say? We should have more kids, so if Situ Xuan is really sincere about being their godfather... let him bleed a little more!"

This is what Xia Ziyu had just said when teasing Situ Xuan.

"Besides—aren’t you thinking the same? Since he wants to see us happily together, we don’t mind ’sharing’ our happiness with others, isn’t that right?"

Jian Anning blinked at Yu Zexiao, her demeanor quite playful indeed.

Only now did Yu Zexiao realize that Jian Anning seemed to have become much more mischievous lately. It’s not her trying to act young at thirty; rather, it’s a kind of—ease.

It’s the certainty that he’ll love and pamper her for a lifetime, allowing her to joke around and laugh freely.

Thinking about this, Yu Zexiao felt much calmer. Indeed, he was a bit too tense; having seen Situ Xuan and Jian Anning together previously made him fear she might be swept away by Situ Xuan someday.

In fact, looking back, her time with Situ Xuan was just a chance encounter, and there was no further contact afterward.

Over the years, he knows exactly how Jian Anning feels about him. His concern stemmed from knowing Situ Xuan’s ways, fearing he might do something drastic.

After all, he’s been involved in kidnappings and detentions.

"Situ Xuan’s not a good guy; best to keep some distance in the future!" Ultimately, Yu Zexiao was still unhappy about Situ Xuan’s approach, muttering after a while.

Jian Anning nearly burst into laughter. How could this man be so petty? All that happened years ago, and he’s still hung up on this?

Situ Xuan’s move is truly clever; if he becomes the "godfather" to their son, he’ll be around during holidays, constantly reminding him of a rival pining for his wife. It serves as a lasting caution, ensuring he dares not pursue young girls elsewhere!

"That won’t do." Jian Anning purposely furrowed her brows: "With all these girls like Chen Qinruo and Zhao Qinruo around you, if I chase away Situ Xuan, leaving you surrounded by young girls, wouldn’t I suffer a big loss?"

"Who are Chen Qinruo and Zhao Qinruo? You actually consider Situ Xuan as a backup? Looks like a good ’punishment’ is needed for you to learn the rules!" He pretended to raise his hand as if to spank her.

While the two laughed and played inside the house, outside, Shen Lanxiao’s knocking came: "Xingxing, Anning, are you inside? Qin Xian’s parents are about to arrive."

Originally, Qin Yishu and Qiu Yixian weren’t planning to come.

If Jian Anning and Yu Zexiao were getting married, perhaps the two would come to see. Especially since Qiu Yixian and Shen Lanxiao are school friends and close pals, their relationship has always been great. But since it’s just an engagement, it isn’t really formal, so they didn’t plan to come.

Yet coincidentally, after Qin Xian left yesterday, Qin Enterprises received an order from Yancheng. The two thought they might as well go to Yancheng, both for business and to catch up with old friends.

Qiu Yixian and Qin Yishu are no strangers to Yu Zexiao. Especially Qiu Yixian, he owes her for his setup with Nie Anni!