Xu Liu Ying sat in the back seat, patting her belly. "Baby, am I just being crude-minded and overthinking things?"
Jun Jiu Li gave a gentle kick, indicating she wasn't overthinking. Xu Liu Ying found it novel; the baby had been very quiet before.
"Baby, do you also think Zhao Yun Hua is problematic? If not, kick me once. If so, kick Mommy twice."
Jun Jiu Li obediently kicked twice. Xu Liu Ying's first reaction wasn't that Zhao Yun Hua was problematic, but how obedient and cute her baby was.
"Baby, why are you so good? Do you want to eat spicy strips?"
Jun Jiu Li: "..."
Shui Wa: "This is a truly naive and simple sweetheart."
"Sigh, no wonder she argued with that scumbag Zhao Yun Hua for so long even though she suspected something was off. She probably doubted her own judgment, after all, what are the chances of such a coincidence?"
Jun Jiu Li: "The unlucky ones really do exist, and she just happened to run into one."
After eating her fill, Xu Liu Ying was still sulking. She wrote down the things she wanted to argue about and the questions she had, waiting for Zhao Yun Hua to return on the first floor.
But she waited and waited, and he never came back. She only went up to sleep when she was too tired to stay awake. Zhao Yun Hua returned at 10 PM and went straight to the guest room to sleep.
The next day, he left early. Xu Liu Ying didn't get a chance to confront him, and after a few days, she gradually forgot about it.
Shui Wa: "Damn, is this the legendary 'pregnancy makes you stupid for three years'? Wang Lin's luck is absolutely explosive! She managed to drag it out for several years before anyone noticed something was wrong."
Jun Jiu Li: "Speechless..."
Zhao Yun Hua knew Xu Liu Ying's temperament. He guessed she wasn't angry anymore before meeting her. He bought an expensive necklace as an apology and personally put it on Xu Liu Ying.
"How have you been feeling lately? Is the baby giving you trouble?"
"She's been extremely well-behaved every day. I suspect it's a girl."
"A girl is wonderful."
A scene of Zhao Yun Shen showing off his baby flashed through Zhao Yun Hua's mind, and his expression became a little unnatural.
Jun Jiu Li moved rhythmically, kicking twice at a time. Xu Liu Ying, engrossed in her snacks, finally remembered the issue.
"What exactly is your relationship with Wang Lin? Why were you so nervous that day? Why didn't you call her sister-in-law?"
Zhao Yun Hua had already prepared his explanations over the past few days.
"What kind of relationship could we have? We've been married for so long, don't you know what kind of person I am? They haven't had their wedding yet, so I'm not used to calling her sister-in-law, and just called her by her name.
Of course, I was nervous when my brother's child was born. I distinctly remember you were right beside me, but when we got to the hospital, I realized I hadn't brought you along.
My phone was off, and my brother was extremely anxious outside the delivery room. I thought I'd wait for Wang Lin to give birth before coming back to apologize.
You were so angry that day, and whatever I said, you wouldn't listen. I just wanted to buy you something to appease you and explain later."
Xu Liu Ying thought about it. The explanation seemed plausible. Moreover, they had been married for three years, and Zhao Yun Hua had never messed around outside.
Perhaps she had really been overthinking. After all, it was the first grandchild of their Zhao family, and it was normal for him to be nervous.
"Alright then, you go and do your work."
Zhao Yun Hua secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He really cared about Wang Lin. He was afraid that if Xu Liu Ying made a fuss, it would affect Wang Lin's status in the Zhao family.
Seeing Xu Liu Ying watching dramas, seemingly unbothered, he went to his study to handle work with peace of mind.
Jun Jiu Li: "All my efforts were in vain."
"..."
Zhao Yun Shen named his daughter Zhao Sui Sui. Elder Zhao, seeing that Wang Lin gave birth to a girl, was no longer as enthusiastic.
Instead, he sent gifts of tonic to Xu Liu Ying from time to time, hoping a baby boy would be born from her.
Wang Lin lay in the hospital, feeling a little uneasy. "Yun Shen, I gave birth to Sui Sui. Is Father unhappy?"
"Don't overthink it. Father is just like that. Look how happy my mother is; she visits you every day."
Wang Lin lowered her head. When she looked up again, her eyes were brimming with tears.
"Ah Shen, I was already pregnant before marriage. Now that I've given birth to a girl, will your father not allow us to be together and force you to marry a wealthy heiress like your elder sister-in-law?"
"Oh, don't worry. When Sui Sui's full moon arrives, we'll hold the wedding and the full moon banquet together. Everyone knows you are my Zhao Yun Shen's wife. I will never fail you."
Wang Lin leaned on his shoulder, touched. "Ah Shen, it's so good to have met you."
"It's my blessing to have met you. Look how adorable our daughter is. After you're discharged from the hospital, Father will definitely love Sui Sui when he sees her."
Zhao Sui Sui, nestled in the swaddling clothes, smiled at her parents. The couple playfully teased her, immensely delighted.
Zhao Yun Hua loved art and freedom, so he didn't get involved in his family's business, only receiving dividends from his shares annually.
He met Wang Lin in a major tourist province. They felt an immediate connection after just one meeting.
During those days, they toured various attractions in the area. Wang Lin could converse with Zhao Yun Hua on any topic.
He felt meeting Wang Lin was arranged by heaven; their values aligned, and he believed they would become soulmates in the future.
They exchanged contact information, and after parting, they stayed in frequent contact. Wang Lin came to his city to develop her career as soon as she graduated, and then they moved in together.
After Wang Lin became pregnant, she learned about his family's background. She always felt she didn't measure up to him and even considered leaving.
Zhao Yun Shen persuaded and comforted her for a long time before bringing her home to meet Zhao's parents. Although he didn't care about formalities, his wife deserved what others had.
Zhao Yun Shen was the second son. Elder Zhao, fearing the situation of brothers fighting, focused on training the eldest son to manage the company.
He deliberately cultivated the second son in an artistic direction, thus raising him to be a bit naive. Otherwise, Wang Lin wouldn't have been able to pull off her act.
The pretense of not measuring up was false. She knew her family's background would cause objections, so she waited until her pregnancy was advanced and abortion was no longer an option before returning to the Zhao family.