Xiang Yongxin supported her incomparably huge belly and stepped down the steps cautiously. She was making her way to the small courtyard built for her half a year ago.
A few days ago, she heard the latest news about Shuiyue City from Fu Enji. Si Fang Chen, the second in command of âFeng Yao Courtâ and the external commissioner of Xilou Shipyard, resigned and also left the Xilou Shipyard. His whereabouts have since been unknown.
Whereabouts unknown? He⊠still hated her?
Xiang Yongxin swallowed the bitterness in her throat with difficulty and stretched out her hand to caress her high bulge belly.
She was only eight months pregnant, and there was still a month and a half to go before giving birth, but her belly was growing like crazy.
When she finally found a doctor willing to come up from the bottom of the mountain, she learned the amazing news: she had twins.
Heavens, this was simply great news.
In an instant, the more than 130 members of Qingfeng Zhai applauded and cheered.
Their greatest hope was to continue the lineage of Qingfeng Zhai, and the second is to let it continue to allow it to flourish, not to let it be ruthlessly eliminated by the years in the trend of history.
Now, the Village Owner was pregnant, the whole village was working together to help her through her pregnancy.
So, when she talked to Hongying about the courtyard of Dashi, about the beautiful scenery there made her almost forget to return when she visited Lin Long.
The dozens of brothers in the village worked together to build a small courtyard for her in the back post of Qingfeng Zhai. It was perhaps only one-tenth the size of the Heyuan Garden.
However, she liked a lot of things, such as the thick swing on the old tree, the slender wooden chair by the mini lotus pond, and the stone bench and stone table where you can sit in the forest to read and draw when the weather is goodâŠ
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Afternoon during the late fifth lunar months already had the breath of summer heat.
Xiang Yongxin, who wore a loose gauze skirt, swalked to the bench by the lotus pond while supporting her waist. She sat down carefully, and her eyes followed the cute and lively little red carps in the lotus pond.
She continued to watch until her habitual drowsiness struck. She leaned back, closed her eyes with a sweet smile, and took a nap.
When Si Fangchen saw her again, this was the exact scene he saw: A sleeping beauty.
After a month of confusion, a month of deliberation, and another six months of work, he finally finished everything. He rushed to Qingfeng Zhai to see her as soon as possible, wanting to tell her his final decision.
Unexpectedly, what greeted him was such a shocking scene.
It was not that he hadnât expected that she might be pregnant with his child, but he didnât expect such a big belly.
Heavens, he felt that she was about to be crushed by her own huge belly.
Who? Who is it? Babbling so softly. Who is it? Touching so lightly.
Oh, like him. Like him that night, when he entered her gently and firmlyâŠ
With a smile, Xiang Yongxin opened her eyes from the dream and met a pair of soul-absorbing black pupils.
âAh!â She covered her lips in shock, staring at the person in front of her in disbelief, âYouâŠyouâŠâ
âWhat? You have the courage to conceive my child, but not the courage to recognize me?â Si Fangchen reverted back to his previous cynicism. The tenderness in his eyes was restrained by him. Before he could get her answer, he didnât want to foolishly admit that he couldnât let her go.
âItâs not like thatâŠIâŠIâm sorry! I owe you an explanationâŠâ Xiang Yongxin sat up straight before lowering her head and said in a low voice.
âThatâs right, you owe me an explanation. Why didnât you send someone to tell me when you were pregnant? If I didnât come, would it â would he belong to you alone?â Si Fangchen pointed to her abdomen, asking with a hint of anger.
âI⊠If you didnât want to come, whatâs the difference if I tell you or not?â She dared to argue. If he had truly felt something for her, how can he come only after eight months? She was unsure of the purpose of his visit. But no matter what, the babies are hers, she will never let him have a chance to take it away. âTheyâre mine!â She grunted bravely, covering her stomach, glaring at him.
âThey?â Si Fangchen was stunned for a while, and then his lips curved up, âVery good, weâll solve two at once.â He had long envied the heartfelt communication between Eldest Sister and Brother Xiao, Xue Yuan and Xue Zhen.
âSo what!? They are mine. Donât you dare come back and take them.â The fear in Xiang Yongxinâs heart gradually became stronger, and she was really worried that he was here to take away the children.
âWoman, your extra three years are in vain.â Si Fangchen gave her an angry look, âI really want to open your head and see whatâs inside!â
Whatâs inside? How would she know? All she knew was that this man, oh no, this boy, was more fickle than herâŠ
Eight months ago, he was still resentful of being taken advantage of by her. Eight months later, he came to propose to her. A simple wedding was held not long after. He also said that a month before the children were due, he would go to Heyuan to make up for all his work.
After that, he would accompany her every day, leisurely expecting her birth at Qingfeng Zhai.
âWhyâŠwhy did you marry me?â She asked every day.
âStill asking? Of course itâs because you are too stupid. Without me, who would dare to ask for your hand in marriage, and also because of the two little guys in your stomach.â He answered every day.
âHoo~, then you donât have to come! Iâm living just fine!â She roared every day.
âOkay, okay, donât get angry, be careful of hurting your bodyâŠIâmâŠthatâŠitâs just like you thought!â His mouth was still stubborn, but his eyes were full of loveâŠ