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

Chapter 87 Zhou Jingyao is shocked

Just as Madam Zhou stepped out of the room, a strange sound suddenly rang out without warning.

[Oh my! This week, Jingyao is truly stunningly beautiful and adorable. No wonder she became the number one cannon fodder female supporting character in the novel, "The Cunning Second Master's Pampered Pregnant Maid Who Ran Away"!]

[But that brat second son is really lucky! He actually has such a pretty little girl to be his cannon fodder, it's really... tsk tsk tsk!]

When Zhou Jingyao heard this sudden sound, she froze instantly, and the shy expression on her face froze.

Her gaze began to wander around the room, trying to find the source of the sound.

[I have a feeling this is definitely the work of that damned plot force! It's probably manipulating things so that the second brother can't fall in love with Zhou Jingyao.]

[I kindly suggested that the second brother find a woman who pretends to like him to counteract the mysterious and unpredictable power of the plot. But who could have imagined? That brat didn't choose anyone else, but instead picked Zhou Jingyao!]

[Sigh, it's really a pity! They had just gone out that day to go on a date, but who would have thought that such a bizarre turn of events would ruin everything.]

[As a result, the second son was so scared that he didn't dare show his face today, fearing that he might accidentally bring death to the girl again, and then he wouldn't even have anywhere to cry!]

Hmm, that voice... why does it sound so familiar? It feels like I've heard it somewhere before... why... why does it sound a bit like...

While anxiously searching for the source of the voice, Zhou Jingyao inwardly complained: Was it just my imagination? But... she didn't see Shen Xiujin's mother speak either?

Thinking of this, Zhou Jingyao couldn't help but shudder, a nameless fear welling up in her heart.

Immediately afterwards, she turned her head sharply, staring wide-eyed at Jiang Mianmian, but... her mouth didn't move either.

Then... how did that voice come from? At this moment, Zhou Jingyao's eyes were filled with doubt and unease. Could it be that she had just hallucinated, or... was there something wrong with Shen Xiujin's mother?

Li Tingxue keenly noticed Zhou Jingyao's slightly flustered and bewildered expression and immediately understood the reason.

Because such a scene was all too familiar to her, how could she not see what was going on?

Just then, seeing that Jiang Mianmian was about to continue talking, Li Tingxue made a quick decision to stop Jiang Mianmian from saying anything more.

In her panic, the tea she was holding accidentally spilled, landing squarely on Jiang Mianmian.

Seeing this, Zhou Jingyao hurriedly instructed Xiao Taohong to take Jiang Mianmian to the next room and tidy her up properly.

After Jiang Mianmian left, Li Tingxue quickly appeared in front of Zhou Jingyao. She saw that Zhou Jingyao looked nervous and deliberately lowered her voice, asking softly, "Miss Zhou, did you hear everything just now?"

Zhou Jingyao looked bewildered, completely baffled by Li Tingxue's sudden question, and a series of question marks immediately appeared on her forehead.

Li Tingxue cautiously looked around to make sure no one was nearby before leaning close to Zhou Jingyao's ear again and speaking in a lower, more resonant voice:

"I'm talking about that female cannon fodder character, and that mysterious, unpredictable plot power or something..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingyao's eyes widened instantly, her pupils dilated sharply, and she was about to scream in alarm!

At the critical moment, Li Tingxue reacted quickly, reaching out to cover Zhou Jingyao's mouth while simultaneously letting out a low, urgent "shh—" sound.

"Please don't shout it out..."

While covering Zhou Jingyao's mouth, Li Tingxue anxiously winked at her, signaling her to keep quiet and not to make a fuss and disturb her mother-in-law next door!

The stalemate continued for a while until Li Tingxue saw Zhou Jingyao nodding repeatedly, indicating that she understood and was willing to cooperate and stop screaming. Only then did Li Tingxue slowly release her grip.

Seeing that Zhou Jingyao didn't speak, Li Tingxue glanced outside the house again and continued to whisper:

"Miss Zhou, I'll get straight to the point. No matter what my mother-in-law says later, you must not show any surprise, and you absolutely must not voice any questions you have."

Otherwise, if my mother finds out that we can hear her thoughts, she probably won't continue. As for why, I will explain it to you in detail...

Looking at Zhou Jingyao's mouth, which was wide enough to hold an egg, Li Tingxue continued, "You may not know, but this is actually a special ability unique to my mother."

So, just pretend you didn't hear anything for now, understand? As for those questions that are popping into your head right now, put them aside for now. Your second brother will talk to you about them in detail later.

Li Tingxue thought to herself that this would also be an excuse for Shen Xiujin and Zhou Jingyao to spend some time alone together. Isn't that how feelings between men and women are gradually cultivated?

Look at her, she's beautiful inside and out. They say an elder sister-in-law is like a mother, and she's such a good sister-in-law, hehehe...

At this moment, after hearing Li Tingxue's words, Zhou Jingyao was completely at a loss.

God!

What... what is going on here?! And what is all this nonsense?! How did this world... become so fantastical?!

Zhou Jingyao felt as if she were dreaming, or as if she had suddenly discovered a shocking secret hidden in the Marquis's mansion. She was currently trying to process what Li Tingxue had said, and she estimated that she wouldn't be able to sleep all night.

At this moment, she couldn't help but feel a surge of indescribable surprise, mixed with a bit of inexplicable excitement.

Hee hee hee……

What's wrong with her?!

After calming herself down, Zhou Jingyao quietly asked Li Tingxue some questions about Jiang Mianmian.

Just as the two were whispering to each other, their gazes inadvertently shifted and they saw Xiao Taohong leading Jiang Mianmian slowly towards the door. The two exchanged a glance and tacitly changed the subject.

Jiang Mianmian stepped into the house with a conflicted expression, but when she saw her eldest daughter-in-law chatting happily with Zhou Jingyao, her previous conflict instantly disappeared, replaced by a feeling of complete satisfaction.

The moment she saw Zhou Jingyao, she took a liking to this lively, charming, and vivacious girl.

This week, Jingyao exuded a refreshing and straightforward energy, completely lacking the affected mannerisms of other girls. Such a cheerful and outgoing person would be perfect to become the daughter-in-law of their Marquis's mansion.

However, when Jiang Mianmian suddenly thought of Su Qianqian's somewhat strange special ability, she couldn't help but frown slightly.

If she rashly drags Zhou Jingyao into this, and this innocent girl suffers an accident as a result, and she ends up harming her, wouldn't their Marquis's mansion become indirect executioners?

For a moment, Jiang Mianmian frowned, completely at a loss as to what to do next.

[Or... let's just officially define our relationship!]

The thought suddenly rose from the bottom of her heart, but then she hesitated. After all, she needed the Zhou family's consent, and she didn't know if the Zhou family would agree to the marriage.

However, she always felt that the reason the eldest son and his wife were able to successfully change their fate was because they were a legitimate and recognized couple by the Great Abyss Kingdom.

[In this way, even if Heaven is unreasonable and doesn't approve, it probably won't make Su Qianqian a concubine, and it probably won't forcibly separate them. Yes, that must be it!]

[This suggests that if the second son and Zhou Jingyao could also establish a relationship, then Heaven would certainly not want Su Qianqian to become a concubine?]

[So, in this way, I can not only keep my second son, but also save Zhou Jingyao, who was originally destined to be cannon fodder. Only in this way can they completely break free from the constraints of the original plot and no longer be bound by the predetermined storyline?]

As Zhou Jingyao listened to Jiang Mianmian's thoughts, she had even more questions. She had to quickly ask Shen Xiujin what was going on. How could a rich young lady be a "vicious female supporting character"?

This is simply... utterly absurd?

…………

Jiang Mianmian chatted with Madam Zhou for a while, and was about to get up to say goodbye with Li Tingxue.

Just then, a loud and rough voice, like a booming bell, entered the ears of the people in the room without warning.

"My daughter, my daughter, come and see what wonderful things your father has brought you!"

Upon hearing this voice, the people present turned around in unison and saw an extremely burly and robust man striding hurriedly toward them.

Jiang Mianmian turned around and saw that the person was none other than the renowned general Zhou Liang.

Zhou Jingyao was sitting quietly to the side, thinking about what Jiang Mianmian had just said, listening to her mother and Jiang Mianmian exchanging pleasantries, feeling a little bored!

Suddenly she heard familiar footsteps coming from the doorway, and she quickly turned her head to look at the door.

Seeing her father walk in with a smile on his face, carrying a small basket in his hand, Zhou Jingyao's face immediately lit up with a joyful smile, and she ran happily towards her father.

"Dad, you're back! Tell me quickly, what new and fun things did you bring me?"

At this moment, Zhou Jingyao looked at Zhou Liang with excitement and pride, her big eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Hahaha……"

Zhou Liang burst into hearty laughter, the sound echoing throughout the room. At this moment, his attention was entirely on himself, and he didn't notice the two strangers in the room at all.