Her shameless words, Even Shen Zhongting wore a strained expression. He feared his mother would criticize Li Lianshuang for their impropriety, so he quickly sought to protect his lover by changing the subject.

"Mom "The reason why I brought Lianshuang back today is that she carries my child. I was suddenly ordered to return and couldn't bear to leave her alone during childbirth... I hope you will accept her as your daughter" Shen Zhongting said, his voice trembling as he pleaded with his mother.

The news of Li Lianshuang's pregnancy falling out of her son's mouth makes Elder Huyin like a heavy stone falling into her heart. Her face changed color, her eyes widened, and she stared at Shen Zhongting as if she couldn't believe it, causing Li Lianshuang to lower her head and not dare to make eye contact with her mother-in-law. Her face was flushed as if she was nervous.

The expressions of the two elders made the atmosphere in the room suddenly quiet as if in a tomb, and all eyes were fixed on Elder Huyin and Elder Tai Tai.

The elder Huyin was stunned for a moment. Then later, she spoke in a low voice to her son. "What's the matter, you're pregnant like that, what good news is this?" she said, then turning to look at Elder Tai Tai who sitting next to gauge her mother-in-law's reaction.

Meng Zhilu who had been waiting for this moment for a long time. When the opportunity comes, why does she let it go of waste? She rushed forward and helped Li Lianshuang to get up with a soft and sweet expression. "Please rise, my young sister. It's not good for you to kneel for long while pregnant; it could harm the baby. Come here, sit beside our master" Her face radiated feigned happiness.

"Thank you very much, sister. You are so kind to me, I don't know how to repay your kindness" Li Lianshuang said gratefully, her beautiful eyes on a sweet face sparkling.

The hypocrisy of the arch-enemy that is displayed that showed made Meng Zhilu scoff inwardly. 'What a pretender. Do you think I'll fall for your tricks again? This time, there is no way to lose'

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In her past life, blinded by naivete, she had fallen for Li Lianshuang's innocent act and suffered a cruel death. But this reborn Meng Zhilu was no longer that weak woman. She had returned from the abyss, a demon fueled by vengeance, determined to destroy this treacherous couple and avenge her past suffering and the shame Shen Zhongting had inflicted upon her.

Meng Zhilu clenched her hands tightly, her heart filled with contempt for her enemy. "No, Sister, you don't need to worry. I'm the one who should thank you for taking such good care of my husband and carrying his heir. I'm truly grateful"

Outwardly, Meng Zhilu radiated joy. Her lips were painted a vibrant red, curved into a sweet smile that reached her eyes. This convincing display of sincerity led the women in the hall to praise Meng Zhilu's boundless generosity while inwardly criticizing Li Lianshuang's deceitful nature. 'How dare such a lowly woman follow the master back to the capital? She must be skilled in the arts of seduction. Shame on her!'

'Ewe! 'She's a toad lusting after swan meat. And the master also, never knows before that he has truly inferior taste in choosing woman!'

'This woman must only be good at seduction. Her behavior must be truly appalling to have ensnared our master like this. He's so blinded by her that he's forgotten the virtuous Huyin.' The women and their relatives inwardly condemned Li Lianshuang with venomous thoughts.

Their behavior made Li Lianshuang boil with frustration. As a newcomer, she could only suppress her resentment. If Shen Zhongting could not persuade his mother and grandmother to elevate her to a suitable wife, when would she achieve her goal? She swore that in the future when she did, she would enjoy turning the tables on these women.

With this thought in mind, she rubbed her palm over her still-flat belly while gazing at Shen Zhongting with pleading eyes, silently urging him to broach the subject of their wedding ceremony with the elders.

When Shen Zhongting saw Li Lianshuang's eyes were sending a signal. He turned to his mother and spoke in a firm and determined tone.

"Mother, Grandma actually, I just remembered something important. While in Fuling City, Lianshuang and I already participated in a marriage ceremony before Heaven and Earth. The entire city recognizes her as my main wife. Now that we've returned, I'd like to ask Mother and Zhilu to help arrange a formal ceremony here as well. She's already more than three months pregnant, and we wouldn't want to delay any longer. I want the eldest heir of the Shen family to be born with the full rights and dignity of a legitimate child of Shen's Huyin. Mother, please allow me to take Lianshuang as my main wife, equal in status to Meng Zhilu"