Chapter 106: Is Lin Wei Also Here?

Su Ruan listened to his childish description, imagined him in front of his brothers with a righteous, stern demeanor defending himself, and felt warm and sweet inside.

She couldn't help laughing, reaching out to rub his half‑dry hair, and softly praised, "Well done, matters of our family, especially business, shouldn't be promised to others lightly."

"Jiang Ran, you're looking more and more like the head of the household now."

Receiving the compliment, Jiang Ran instantly resembled a large dog with its fur smoothed, comfortably squinting his eyes, his tail almost spinning like a propeller.

However, as soon as Su Ruan's words of praise ended, the smile on her face slightly faded, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly.

Something's off.

She leaned against Jiang Ran's chest, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on his torso, and asked in a seemingly casual tone, "Jiang Ran, tell me… they all know we're buying a car? And they even know we bought a house waiting for demolition?"

"Huh?" Jiang Ran, still immersed in the joy of the compliment, was startled for a moment, then instinctively replied, "Yes, Gangzi, Da Zhuang and the others have been talking, envying our good eye and boldness…"

Su Ruan's heart sank slightly.

Buying a car?

She and Jiang Ran have indeed been looking lately, because the shop's business is booming, making deliveries inconvenient, and she is pregnant, so having a car would make prenatal visits and outings easier.

But this is still just a private plan between the couple; even Jiang father and Jiang mother haven't formally mentioned it, fearing that premature talk would raise expectations.

How did Jiang Ran's brothers know so definitively?

And the house!

That makes it even more suspicious!

She has vague memories from a past life, vaguely recalling that the original novel mentioned a certain area in West City would later be demolished due to urban planning, with generous compensation.

But those are merely fragmented memories, uncertain.

So she only mentioned it in passing to Jiang Ran, saying she thought that area might develop in the future, and they could consider using spare cash to buy one or two small rundown houses as a gamble—if it works, great; if not, they can just treat them as fixed assets.

They handled this matter extremely discreetly; house viewings and transactions were unannounced, and even family members weren't told in detail.

Although Jiang Ran can be careless at times, under her admonition he never boasted outwardly.

So how did these brothers, who normally have nothing to do with real estate, know so precisely that they bought a house awaiting demolition?

And they used a definite tone?

This is no longer ordinary envy or speculation; it's clearly based on concrete insider information!

Su Ruan's mind raced.

Who leaked it?

Jiang Ran?

Looking at his current silly, happy expression, he doesn't seem like someone scheming to reveal it.

Moreover, he promised to keep it secret.

Then… where's the problem?

She suddenly recalled a detail Jiang Ran mentioned earlier.

Lin Wei was also present, and she was the one who first suggested that Su Ruan "lead everyone in business".

Lin Wei…

Su Ruan's eyes darkened.

This woman had always targeted her, with ill intentions.

Although tonight she seemed to bow and be compliant, given Su Ruan's understanding of human nature, can such long‑standing jealousy and resentment truly dissipate so easily?

Did she propose that suggestion to genuinely earn money together, or… have ulterior motives?

And where did she learn these details that should be private to the couple?

One question after another bubbled up from her heart.

Su Ruan felt a chill crawl up her spine.

She isn't afraid of open competition, but this hidden, seemingly all‑knowing scrutiny of their family makes her wary.

"Jiang Ran," Su Ruan lifted her head, looking at Jiang Ran's still‑drunk, satisfied profile, and her tone grew serious, "From now on, when we're out, don't mention any specifics of our family business—what we bought, what we plan to do, how much we earned—to anyone, even close brothers, understand?"

Jiang Ran, though not understanding why, saw Su Ruan's solemn expression and obediently nodded, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, wife, I won't speak out anymore."

Su Ruan leaned back into his embrace, but her heart was far from as calm as she appeared.

It seems some winds have already begun to stir unnoticed.

She must be more cautious and find a way to uncover who is stirring the storm behind this.

The next day, just as dawn broke, the Jiang Family Courtyard was filled with the scent of breakfast.

Because of the big matter of buying a car today, the whole family got up earlier than usual.

Steaming millet porridge, fluffy mantou, and Li Huijuan even specially fried golden eggs and mixed a plate of the little salty pickles Su Ruan has recently liked.

At the table, the atmosphere was warm and a bit excited.

"RuanRuan, eat more, we have a lot of traveling today," Li Huijuan kept loading dishes onto Su Ruan, then looked at her son, "Ranran, be careful on the road. If you bring the car straight back, drive slowly—safety first! Take good care of RuanRuan; she can't be exhausted now."

Jiang Jianguo, though not talkative, sternly reminded, "When you go look at cars, compare more, don't rush to put down a deposit; you can also have a knowledgeable friend help you check."

"Got it, Dad, Mom, you can rest assured!"

Jiang Ran pounded his chest in assurance, his gaze at Su Ruan full of protectiveness.

After the meal, Jiang Ran carefully dressed Su Ruan in a thick coat, then took out a fluffy off‑white scarf, gently wrapping it around her neck, tucking her chin in, leaving only a pair of clear bright eyes exposed.

"All set, now you won't be cold," Jiang Ran looked satisfied at his wife, wrapped tightly and only showing a small half‑face, took her hand, "Let's go, wife, today we'll finalize the car!"

The two said goodbye to their family and left the courtyard.

The early morning air was crisp and cold, yet the sun had broken through the clouds, spilling warmth.

Jiang Ran tightly held Su Ruan's hand, tucked in his warm coat pocket, and the two walked side by side toward the bus stop.

They planned to first visit the city's largest Car Trading Market.

Along the way, Jiang Ran could hardly hide his excitement, discussing with Su Ruan what kind of car they wanted—whether sturdy and durable or a bit more stylish.

Su Ruan smiled as she listened, occasionally offering her own view, but most of her attention was on observing the surroundings.

She seemingly casually brought up: "Jiang Ran, yesterday you all drank, besides Shi Tou, Gangzi, Da Zhuang and the others, who else was there? It's been a long time since I've seen those brothers of yours."

Jiang Ran, without suspicion, counted on his fingers: "Just the usual few, oh right, Lin Wei also came yesterday, the change was quite big…"

Su Ruan felt something stir inside, and indeed she was there.

She continued to steer: "Is that so? What did she talk with you about? I thought she wouldn't associate with you any longer."

"Nothing special," Jiang Ran recalled with effort, "She just sat there, didn't speak much, then offered me a toast, apologized, and said we'd still be brothers in the future."