Chapter 1044: 1029, Jue and Zhanâs Couple Extra (28) Chapter 1044: 1029, Jue and Zhanâs Couple Extra (28) âCongratulations,â Xiya patted her shoulder, her smile warm and welcoming, âWelcome to our spicy mom tribe.â
Zhan Mingyan couldnât help but chuckle, her slender hands caressing her flat stomach, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.
Her and his child, who would they resemble more?
The evening breeze was cool and gentle.
âMaomao, come here, eat more vegetables.â Khan held Maomao, spoon-feeding her with the devotion of a standard doting dad of a daughter.
âTch tch, Khan, your dad image can really compete with Quan Jingwu,â Bai Jue sipped his red wine and teased.
âWhat, are you jealous?â Khan lifted an eyelid, glanced at him, and said smugly, âIf youâre jealous, youâd better hurry up and have one of your own.â
Bai Jue snorted, âJealous my ass, Iâm a newlywed basking in marital bliss, not ready to spoil my two-person world with a little light bulb.â
Meanwhile, Zhan Mingyanâs smile at the corner of her mouth faded.
Her hand holding the knife and fork paused, and she asked offhandedly, âBai Jue, do you really not want to have children yet?â
Bai Jue, still unaware of her unease, took her hand and said playfully, âLittle Yanyan, donât think too much. We just got married, thereâs no rush for kids, letâs enjoy our time as a couple for a bit longer.â
Their life as a couple was so great, and besides, he had just recently broken his vegetarian vow. If they had a child, wouldnât that mean heâd have to become a monk snacking on leftovers again?
Xiya covered her face, unable to look.
Do menâs IQs really drop after they get married?
This Bai Jue, usually so shrewd, how could he act so dumb now?
âXiya, you enjoy your meal, Iâm a bit tired, Iâm going to rest,â Zhan Mingyan said as she put down her knife and fork and wiped her mouth before turning to leave.
âLittle Yanyan!â
Bai Jue stood up too, somewhat confused.
âBai Jue, you idiot, go after her,â Xiya threw a napkin at him, exasperated, âYou might as well be dead from stupidity.â
To think he prided himself on unparalleled medical skills, yet he failed to notice his own wifeâs pregnancy. If that wasnât stupidity, what was?
âDid something happen?â Bai Jue frowned.
Could it be something happened when he and Khan went jet skiing that he wasnât aware of?
Xiya, unable to tolerate his stupidity any longer, roared at him, âYour wife is pregnant, got it?â
Pregnant women are known for their emotional fluctuations, and this guy had just openly talked about not wanting children in front of her, how would that make her feel?
Boom, Bai Jueâs mind went blank.
His little Yanyan was pregnant?
Pregnant!
Bai Jueâs eyes lit up, and he immediately dashed off without a trace.
Xiya, seeing his phone left on the table, shook her head helplessly.
In the spacious corridor, Zhan Mingyan walked briskly.
âDamn Bai Jue, stupid Bai JueâŠâ
She took out her room card, swiped it through the door lock, then pushed the door open and went inside.
She had just sat down when Bai Jue chased in after her.
âWhat are you doing here?â Zhan Mingyan grabbed a pillow and turned her head away from him.
Bai Jue looked at her huffy appearance, quickly walked over, and then sat down next to her, causing Zhan Mingyan to move away.
âStay away from me.â
âAre you angry?â Bai Jue chuckled, reached out, and despite her struggle, drew her into his arms.
Zhan Mingyan stubbornly said, âWhat do I have to be angry about?â
âYouâre pregnant? Why didnât you tell me, hmm?â Bai Jue reached out toward her abdomen, incredulous, that flat stomach was nurturing their child.
âDidnât you say you didnât want children?â Zhan Mingyan still remembered his words from just now and pushed his hand away, not letting him hold her.
âWell then, how about this? Iâll take the baby back, and you can continue to play by yourself.â
They say that when a woman becomes pregnant, her temper changes too, and Bai Jue finally understood the full extent of that.
He carefully embraced her, resting his chin on her shoulder, âWhen did I ever say I didnât like children? I just thought about spending more time with you, traveling around, especially since weâve just gotten married, right?â
Zhan Mingyan huffed softly, her expression easing somewhat.
Bai Jue continued, âBesides, if we have a baby, youâll just leave me out in the cold, then wouldnât I be pitiful?â
âPfft.â
Zhan Mingyan was amused by his wistful tone, and seeing that she wasnât angry anymore, Bai Jue seized the opportunity to kiss her cheek.
âAlright, let me listen to our babyâs voice,â Bai Jue said, leaning down, his cheek against her abdomen.
âYou dummy, thereâs no way to hear anything right now.â Zhan Mingyan slapped him lightly, her face once again breaking into a smile.
âWho says you canât hear? I can clearly hear,â Bai Jue said earnestly.
Zhan Mingyan, âAnd what is it that you hear, huh?â
âOf course, itâs saying baby loves daddy the most.â Bai Jue said narcissistically.
Zhan Mingyan rolled her eyes at him, âDonât pass on your narcissism to our baby.â
âYou need to have the looks to be narcissistic, right, just look at this handsome face of mine,â Bai Jue said proudly.
Zhan Mingyan pursed her lips; one moment he was talking about not wanting children any time soon, and now that he knew she was pregnant, he was grinning like a complete fool.
So it goes, a manâs mouth, a lying ghost.
âCanât help it, I have to go brag to Jian Qing and the others,â Bai Jue said, overjoyed, he patted his pockets and discovered that his phone was not there.
âDid you leave your phone at the restaurant?â Zhan Mingyan asked.
Bai Jue frowned, âProbably.â
âI really canât with you,â Zhan Mingyan said as she sent a message to Xiya on her phone. As soon as she put the phone down, someone knocked on the door.
âKnock knock knockââ
âYou sit, Iâll get the door,â Bai Jue stood up to answer it.
It was Xiya, delivering the phone.
âWhat, made up?â Xiya asked, tossing the phone to him and giving the couple a sidelong glance.
Bai Jue caught the phone, his thick skin more apparent than ever, âXiya, remember to prepare a red envelope for my daughter, alright?â
Xiya snorted, âWith your character, youâll only get a little love rival.â
As for a little darling, keep dreaming.
âFriendship over, goodbye,â Bai Jueâs handsome face darkened as he closed the door.
He suddenly understood how Quan Jingwu felt back when Jian Qing was pregnant, and they teased him about not having a little darling.
Damn, it made you want to hit someone.
Yeah, only want a little lover, not a little rival.
Zhan Mingyan was pregnant, and Bai Jue didnât dare take her around anymore. The couple bid farewell to Xiya and her family of three, then flew back to Beijing.
Clearly, it was time to start prenatal care.
Bai Jueâs medical skills were excellent, but he was helpless when it came to his wifeâs morning sickness.
During the pregnancy, Bai Jue and Zhan Mingyan were staying with the Zhan Family, because Bai Jue was clueless about how to care for a pregnant womanâs diet and daily life. Staying at the Zhan Familyâs, Lu Hui would concoct a variety of dishes every day, and Zhan Mingyan was almost afraid of all the tonics.
Luckily, the morning sickness only lasted about two months. After that period, Zhan Mingyan had a great appetite and grew plumper all around from Lu Huiâs care, and her complexion improved a lot.