Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 343

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When most people saw Old Mrs. Stone doting on Ariana so much, they couldn't help but speculate.

Previously, they thought the third son's family was out of favor.

After all, the recent incident had created such a commotion.

But now...

It seemed that the situation was not entirely as they had imagined. The elders were treating Ariana differently than the previous rumors suggested. Maybe... it was because of the child?

They didn't blame themselves for thinking this way.

Children were of utmost importance in a wealthy family, so they guessed that the sudden change in Ariana's fortune might be due to her pregnancy. After all, this would be the first great-grandchild of the Stone family, naturally its status was different.

Khloe and Aster were both there, so they both noticed the expressions on the faces of these wives.

They understood what these women were thinking.

Unable to hold back, a sardonic chuckle escaped their lips. They thought to themselves, "You’re mistaken. Lambert isn't even a Stone family child. How could Old Mr. Stone possibly be happy just because his wife is pregnant?" But even now, they couldn't figure out what was causing the change in action, only secretly guessing that maybe Old Mr. Stone really wanted a great-grandson.

This was also why, during this period, Aster had been trying to get her son married quickly so she could have a grandchild.

Regardless of what they thought, Ariana always remained serene.

After the chat, everyone left for the hall.

Many people came from the side families, not just the family's heads, but also their descendants. Of course, they were all dignitaries amongst their families; for example, the legitimate offspring. At times like this, nobody would bring an illegitimate son or daughter.

Otherwise, that would indeed be a real joke.

From this, the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children was clear.

Because these children were all born of marriage, they all had excellent manners and spoke notably elegantly, much to the delight of the old lady.

On the other hand, Old Mr. Stone and the rest had already reached the dining room inside the hall.

Then, the butler prepared to serve the meal.

The seating arrangement was the same as before. Ariana and others were at the main dining table, but what was different was that there were a few more side family heads this time. Of course, not every side family could sit at the main dining table. This time, those from the side families were the sons of Old Mr. Stone's brothers.

The side family heads were evidently quite restrained.

But Old Mr. Stone showed a smile, appearing very amiable like a warm elder or uncle.

After starting the meal, one of the side family heads, nearly the same age as Hugh, slowly stood up and respectfully said to Old Mr. Stone, "Elder uncle, your protection over these years has allowed me to come this far. Today, on this auspicious day, I would like to toast to you. Thank you for your cultivation and affection over the years."

This was the son of Old Mr. Stone's third brother.

Back in the day, the struggle for the family head's position in Old Mr. Stone's generation was much more intense than in Lambert's generation. However, what made it different was that this family head's father was Old Mr. Stone's own brother.