Gu Xiyan smiled sweetly when she saw Hao Auntie. "Auntie Hao."

  "Wow, Xiao Qi's wife is really beautiful. Xiao Qi is so lucky!" Hao Li teased Xiao Qi with a smile.

  "Auntie, don't tease me. Another day, let Xunzi introduce a more beautiful daughter-in-law to you." Shang Qi tightly hugged Gu Xiuyan and reminded her in her ear: "Hao Auntie is Xunzi's mother."

  Gu Xiyan nodded in understanding.

  "Alright, you two stop whispering over there. Xiao Qi, bring your wife over here." Hao Li had already prepared everything. She received a call from the young man this morning saying he was bringing his wife over for an examination. She quickly got to work preparing. The obstetrics department at their military hospital usually didn't have many patients. It was rare for acquaintances to come, so she naturally paid extra attention.

  "Xiao Qi, are you going to stay here or go out first?" Hao Li smiled and asked Shang Yi Qi.

  "Alright, you go out first." Gu Xiyan felt a bit embarrassed and let go of Shang Yueqi's hand. Shang Yueqi nodded at Hao Li and said: "I'll leave her to you, I'm going for a check-up too."

  "Don't worry, Auntie has experience. I guarantee your little wife will be one way now and another way later." Hao Li waved her hand to let Shang Qi go.

  Shang Yi led the way, and Hao Li took Gu Xiyan to a well-equipped room. "Little girl, don't be nervous. It's just a regular physical examination. Auntie will definitely find that your body is fine. That little scamp Xiao Qi was worried and asked Auntie to give you an examination. Don't worry, Auntie guarantees that by this time next year, you'll be holding a baby."

  "Hao Auntie, you're teasing me." Gu Xiyan was still not quite used to Hao Li's joking manner.

  "You little girl is shy, what should Auntie call you?" Hao Li let Gu Xiyan lie down on an examination bed and chatted with her casually.

  "Auntie can just call me Xiao Yan." Gu Xiyan replied tenderly.

  "Okay. Xiaoyan. Do as Auntie said. It'll be over soon." Hao Li instructed Gu Xiyuan to start the examination.

  The most embarrassing thing is that Gu Xiyan's face can't help but feel a little embarrassed.

  "Alright, little girl. Xiao Qi's side should be almost done too. It's getting late as well. Let's head out." Hao Li said, leading Gu Xiyan outside.

  Shang Yiqi was already waiting outside. Seeing the two appear, Shang Yiqi first politely chatted with Hao Li before leading Gu Xiyen away.

  "Baby, let's go eat. We'll know the results tomorrow." Xiang Qi started the car and headed home.

  The rice and soup are already cooked. All that's left is to stir-fry two small dishes.

  "Alright, I'm coming. You sit down first." After entering the house, Gu Xiyan led the way into the kitchen, washed her hands, and started bustling around.

  Shang Yi Qi didn't go sit down first as Gu Xiyan had said, but instead leaned against the kitchen door, watching Gu Xiyan chop and stir-fry with ease.

  Two small dishes were quickly cooked. Seeing Gu Xiyan turn off the stove, Shang Yi suddenly spoke from behind her. "Baby, I really did marry a treasure."

  Gu Xiyan rolled up the sleeves of both arms and carried two dishes to the dining table in the kitchen, then she glanced at Shang Yueqi and said, "What's with that tone?"

  Shang Yi seemed to be waiting for her to speak up. He wrapped his arms around Gu Xiyan. The corner of his mouth slightly slanted upwards. "My baby can enter the hall and exit the kitchen, play with programming and deal with tracking. She can work as a company employee and be a loving mother. Most importantly... she can roll in bed with her husband. Isn't that still my baby?"

  "You... " Gu Xiyan's clear and enchanting eyes widened in anger. "You're bullying me."

  "Baby, I was wrong. Forgive me." Shang Xiao pretended to be pitiful.

  "Alright, alright. You're acting like a child. So silly." Gu Xiyan magnanimously spared Shang Yi Qi's life.

  "Baby, let's eat." Xiang Yi pulled out two chairs. A meal was eaten with a subtle and implicit understanding. It could even be said to be "dependent on each other for survival".

  After dinner, Gu Xiyan took a short nap, leaning against Shang Qi's chest. There wasn't much time before work, so she didn't dare sleep too deeply.

  Looking at the electronic clock on the wall pointing to two o'clock, Shang Xi helped Gu Xiyuan put on her coat. Gu Xiyuan frowned in displeasure.

  "There's still sleep but frowning." Shang Yi couldn't help it. After dressing Gu Xiyan, he carried her out.

  They arrived at the company building. Shang Xi Qi woke up Gu Xi Yan, "Baby, go back to sleep for a while."

  Gu Xiyan woke up with a heavy head. After sitting quietly for a while and recovering some energy, she looked at the man in the driver's seat. "Qi, I'm leaving."

  "Hmm." Xiang Qi loosened his grip on her hand.

  The next day, Shang Yi obtained the physical examination form. Both of their physical conditions were very good. Gu Xiyan was also suitable for pregnancy now.

  That night after returning home, Shang Qi Ke treated Gu Xi Yan well, making her call out in a way she didn't dare to.

  After the passion had passed, Shang Qiying held Gu Xiyuan in his arms. Both of their bodies were covered in a thin layer of sweat.

  "Ugh, I want to take a bath." My body feels sticky. This is unbearable for Gu Xiyan.

  "Alright, I'll go get some water." Shang Qi rubbed against Gu Xiyan's hair and got out of bed.

  After taking a bath together, Gu Xiyan was hanging on Shang Yi's back. Both of them were only wrapped in a towel. "Yi, carry me."

  Gu Xiyan's request, Shang Yiqi readily accepted. From the bathroom to the bed was only a twenty-step walk. Gu Xiyan's hands were wrapped around Shang Yiqi's neck. The snow-capped peaks on her chest were pressed against Shang Yiqi's broad back through a layer of white towels.

  "Baby, I'll blow dry your hair." After putting down Gu Xiyan, he picked up the hair dryer. Gu Xiyan accepted Shang Qi's kindness without hesitation.

  Sitting on the edge of the bed, swinging her little feet back and forth. Suddenly thinking of something. Gu Xiyan blushed and smiled slightly. She asked softly: "Qi, will this really result in a baby?"

  "Baby, go with the flow. Don't be tense. When it's time, it'll come back." Shang Qi feared that she had a mental burden and hurriedly advised her to relax.

  "Mm." Gu Xiyan murmured softly.

  Gu Xiyan received Wei Zhe's phone call three days later.

  "Yan Yan, mom is out of danger now and resting at home. I called you the other day but it was probably too late and your phone was off. Don't worry, mom's condition is stable for now. I might be back in Beijing a bit later." Wei Zhe's voice was filled with unspoken exhaustion and fatigue.

  "Wei Zhe, you should go rest now. You sound very tired. Don't rush back. Stay home and accompany your aunt instead. Your aunt is not young anymore. When she's sick, she must hope her children are by her side. Spend more time with your aunt, consider it as showing filial piety." Gu Xiyan advised tenderly.

  "Yan Yan, no matter what, I'll go back and find you." Wei Zhe said with a sigh.

  "Wei Zhe, go to sleep for now. Don't exhaust yourself. I'm fine right now. You should take care of yourself too." Gu Xiyan was originally going to say that things between them were impossible and it's better if he didn't come back. But thinking about the recent incident at Wei Zhe's home, she couldn't bear to hurt him. Whatever it is, let's just put it off for now.

  "By the way, Yan Yan, do you still remember Gu An Guo? He's also your adoptive father, right? He came to see me two days ago." Wei Zhe suddenly remembered this and mentioned it in passing.

  Gu An Guo. Gu Xi Yan was stunned. "Dad... Dad." "My dad is looking for you..."

  "Alright, alright. It's not a big deal. I don't know if you still have any feelings for them in your heart. He came to find me just because he heard that I have some business in the capital city and wanted me to help him find Gu Xi Lang's whereabouts within the capital city. According to your adoptive father, after Gu Xi Lang went to the capital city, there was no news from him. His family is also worried about him. So... There's no need to say more. Wei Zhe doesn't want to add trouble for Gu Xi Yan either."

  "I understand. Wei Zhe, let's just leave it at that for now. If there's anything else, you can call me again. You should go rest." Gu Xiyan had long since lost any feelings towards the Gu family. When she heard that her adoptive father went to find Wei Zhe, it wasn't because of her but because of his own son. Gu Xiyan didn't have any resentment about this either. After being apart for so many years, if they wanted to find her, they would have done so already. So, there was no need for sadness or anything like that.

  "Yes, I'll go rest." Wei Zhe couldn't help but laugh out loud as Gu Xiyan repeatedly reminded him to get some rest. The fatigue of the past few days seemed to have lightened up a lot all at once. He bid her farewell and then turned off his phone, covering his head with the blanket and falling into a deep sleep.

  Wei Zhe woke up to someone knocking on his door. He simply put on some clothes and went out to open it. The one knocking was the housekeeper, who told him that his mother was looking for him.

  "Mom, are you feeling better?" Wei Zhe walked to Xu Qian's side and sat down, with a hint of sadness in his eyes. His mother, who had always been a strong woman, was also defeated by the illness, which made him feel even more sorrowful. It had been a long time since he saw her last, and this time when he came back, he realized that there were already silver hairs on her head, not many, but exceptionally eye-catching.

  "Xiao Zhe, Mom has been working hard all her life. She's always been strict with you. Tell me, Xiao Zhe, have you ever hated me? Mom wants to hear the truth." Xu Qian suddenly felt like a failure. She had been busy with her career and hadn't taken care of her child enough. By the time she wanted to make up for it, her child was already distant from her.

  "Mom, what are you thinking about? Take a good rest and don't think too much." Wei Zhe poured a glass of water for Xu Qian and turned down the TV volume a bit.

  "Xiao Zhe, aren't you willing to talk to Mom about what's on your mind?" Xuzi's eyes dimmed. At this moment, the clothes she was wearing were very simple and plain, which added a few more points of depression to her demeanor.

  "Mom, don't be like this. You're my mother. As a son, how can I possibly resent you?" Wei Zhe saw that his mother was not happy, but didn't know what to do. He felt hatred, yet the person in front of him was his own mother after all. At most, he could only feel helpless and self-reproach. The helplessness came from the fact that the mother-son relationship between them couldn't be changed or severed. As for the self-reproach, it was because he hadn't protected the people he loved well enough back then.

  Author's Notes