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

Chapter 164 If I'm not having a good time, you should all suffer along with me.

"Haha... She's being tolerant my ass!"

What a joke!

"She didn't dare to make a big deal out of it. To put it bluntly, it's because she's incapable of having a son, and besides, she's not even my father's biological daughter."

"Hmph, if she were my father's biological daughter, or even if she could give birth to a son, just see if she'd be so arrogant as to trample on my head and then kill me!"

As they continued arguing, the topic unknowingly circled back to that despicable mother and daughter.

It is clear from these words that Xi Linyu utterly loathed the mother and daughter.

"I'm telling you, you wouldn't be deliberately getting entangled with your brother-in-law just to get revenge on them, would you?"

While observing Xi Linyu's changing expression, Li Tingxue cautiously asked, "But speaking of which, have you seriously considered a question?"

What would you do if you accidentally got pregnant?

Hearing this, a smug look flashed across Xi Linyu's face: "What else can I do? What am I afraid of? If I really get pregnant, that woman will have to obediently give up her position as my legal wife."

You know, Song Lianshan was desperately hoping for a son; he was practically going crazy with longing!

"Besides, I'm my father's only biological daughter. If I can give him a grandson, he'll be overjoyed."

"When the time comes, as long as Song Lianshan holds our precious son, he will naturally inherit all of my father's assets!"

Li Tingxue: "..."

Jiang Mianmian: "..."

"Even so, what about the Liu family? Aren't you worried at all that they might come after you because of this?"

"What trouble are you looking for! Humph, instead of wasting their time causing me trouble, they should hurry up and invite a few more skilled doctors to examine that Liu fellow!"

I've been married to him for so many years and I haven't been able to conceive a single child. Moreover, none of his other women can conceive either. How can you blame me?

It's all because of that good-looking but useless guy surnamed Liu. He can't even produce a single seed, yet he still has the nerve to come and cause me trouble.

If he really dares to cause trouble for me, I'll make sure he makes a huge scene and everyone knows about it!

"When the time comes, I'll make sure the whole world knows that this guy surnamed Liu is a spineless coward and a useless piece of trash!"

Hearing this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but interject:

"...Aren't you underestimating your man a little? After all, you've been husband and wife; why be so resolute?"

Seeing the disapproving looks from her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Xi Linyu said disdainfully, "What do you know? That Liu fellow is no good at all! Since he was unkind first, don't blame me for being unjust later!"

You know that guy surnamed Liu is no good, yet you still dared to cheat on him. That's unbelievable!

No wonder, later the whole capital was filled with jokes about him, saying he was incompetent and couldn't even control a woman. That's why he later tormented you like a mad dog, constantly beating and scolding you!

Unfortunately, you ultimately met a tragic end—dying in childbirth. No one would believe that the man surnamed Liu wasn't responsible for this.

Li Tingxue, standing to the side, shook her head inwardly, marveling at Xi Linyu's audacity.

Her reckless and willful behavior is completely outrageous, a classic case of "what's the use of trying?"

Thinking of her tragic end, Li Tingxue still reminded her: "Xi Linyu, you should be careful of that Liu Wenrui. He's not a good person, and he certainly doesn't talk about gentlemanly conduct."

If you really push him too far, who knows if he might attack you directly, or even kill you?

Upon hearing this, Xi Linyu's eyes widened instantly, and she angrily retorted, "He dares!"

However, Li Tingxue, who was standing to the side, sensed a hint of bluffing in that sharp shout.

So she continued unhurriedly, "Are you really sure he wouldn't dare? This matter has already caused quite a stir, it's all over the place, and it's spread throughout almost the entire upper class."

Liu Wenrui is extremely concerned about his image. If so many people were to laugh at and ridicule him in front of him, do you think he, with his volatile and easily angered nature, could tolerate it?

"Besides, if he were truly a person who could swallow his anger, he wouldn't have become the notorious playboy he is today."

His family had long since given up on him; they were just grateful if he didn't cause any major trouble outside.

This time it's different. Even if he hits you at home, it doesn't count as causing trouble outside...

You should really think about it. If you get pregnant and your body becomes cumbersome, do you really think you, as a pregnant woman, can beat him, given his strong and hot-tempered physique?

Celine Yu trembled involuntarily at the thought of that possible scenario, a chill rising up her spine.

She shook her head vigorously and said, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! My father will definitely send people to protect me. No matter what, I am his only biological daughter!"

Besides, I'm carrying his own grandson... Even disregarding our father-daughter relationship, he couldn't possibly ignore us for the sake of his grandson!

"Hmph, you're so naive! Your father not only has an adopted son now, but your second uncle's family also has several nephews! As the saying goes, 'With a stepmother comes a stepfather,' don't you understand this principle?"

Think about it carefully. If you, his only biological child, were important to him, then why was it you who married Liu Wenrui instead of that Simmons?

Think about it carefully. If your father truly cared about the blood ties between you, why would he insist on letting you marry into the Liu family, knowing that Liu Wenrui was such a despicable man?

Rumors that Liu Wenrui indulged in sensual pleasures and was unrestrained, and that this might even affect his descendants, have been circulating for a long time and are not recent.

If your father truly wanted a child with the surname Xi to carry on the family line, he could have easily arranged for you to marry into the family. There are many other ways. Why insist that you marry Liu Wenrui?

“Back then…” Xi Linyu tilted her head slightly, her gaze blank, and said, “My father told me that our family was facing a major crisis and desperately needed the Liu family’s help…”

At this point, Xi Linyu gently bit her lip, as if she was still struggling with something inside.

"When I heard the news, I did waver. After all, the Liu family has a very important position in the capital. If we could get their support, maybe we could help my father get through this difficult time."

"However, at that time we didn't know much about Liu Wenrui's true physical condition; we had only heard some unpleasant rumors."

Although these rumors have had some impact on him, who can be sure they are all true? Perhaps he is not as bad as the outside world says, and it is still possible for him to have children.

I've always been very healthy, and I'm also the kind of person who conceives very easily, so the chances of success should be pretty high...

At this moment, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but interject, asking, "So, back then, the reason the Liu family chose you was because they valued your fertility?"

Faced with such a straightforward question, Celine Yu fell silent instantly.

Seeing Xi Linyu's reaction, Li Tingxue understood: Xi Linyu was indeed outstanding in appearance, but her temper and personality were not good at all. She was known throughout the capital for being shrewish, willful and capricious.

Logically speaking, the Liu family could have chosen a gentle and obedient woman, such as a well-bred lady like Xi Mengsi. Why did they specifically choose Xi Linyu?

After much thought, Li Tingxue felt there was only one possibility—the Liu family was taking a gamble!

As for what price the Liu family paid to finally get Mr. Xi to agree to "marry" his daughter into the Liu family, that remains unknown.

"So what's wrong with you now? Since you know that the Liu family married you so that Liu Wenrui could have a child, how dare you still seduce your brother-in-law, and even get caught by Xi Mengsi, and make such a big scene..."

Li Tingxue suddenly widened her eyes and asked uncontrollably, "You really intend to do this? Don't tell me you're deliberately trying to make this public knowledge?!"

"That's right, I'm going to make this a huge fuss. I've been married to Liu Wenrui for years, and you've given birth to five children. But I, who am naturally fertile, haven't been able to get pregnant yet. There must be something wrong with his body!"

If this continues, I'll soon be turning thirty. If I keep delaying, I'll be thirty, and even if I'm still easily fertile, I probably won't be able to have children.

And as I get older, even if I'm lucky enough to conceive later, I'll be an advanced maternal age. At that point, I might be able to conceive, but I might not be able to give birth. I simply can't wait any longer…”

At this point, Celine paused slightly, then a flash of resentment crossed her eyes, and she added through gritted teeth:

"Besides, this way I can take the opportunity to trick those despicable mother and daughter, and hopefully make them so angry that they die!"

Since I'm suffering so much right now, why should they get away with it? If I'm miserable, then they should suffer too. Let's all go to hell together!