Wang Yuyan's eyes lit up at his words.
"Really?"
Qin Xuan nodded. Overjoyed, Wang Yuyan turned and kissed him on the cheek, completely unmindful of the high speed.
"Sis! Watch the car ahead!" Qin Xuan exclaimed, startling her and quickly turning the steering wheel to avoid a collision.
Wang Yuyan herself was shocked, having been too excited moments before.
"Sorry, I got too carried away," she said apologetically. Then, a sly smile played on her lips as she turned to Qin Xuan. "Qin Xuan, how many treasures do you have? How about you get me some other useful items, and I'll reluctantly agree to be your lover."
"Drive your car, we're getting off the highway," Qin Xuan said dismissively, ignoring her words.
"Hmph, stingy! If you don't want to, fine. Losing out on a super gorgeous lover like me, sleeping with Yue'er at home and me in the company, wouldn't that be great?" Wang Yuyan pouted.
Qin Xuan's expression became one of utter bafflement.
He wondered if he could even have a normal conversation with Wang Yuyan.
"Drop me off here. I need to go give Tantai's parents some money," Qin Xuan said, showing Wang Yuyan the address Tantai Yue had sent him on his phone.
Wang Yuyan glanced at it and murmured, "Oh, going to meet the future father-in-law? I'll go with you."
"No!" Qin Xuan flatly refused.
"You should go deal with your own matters first. I'll come find you later. Call me immediately if anything happens."
If he brought Wang Yuyan along, perhaps only one of them would survive the encounter with his mother-in-law!
And given his mother-in-law's personality, she would surely start gossiping and spreading rumors.
"If you don't want me to go, fine. I don't care. I'll just find other men later, maybe something will happen..."
"Take this," Qin Xuan said, cutting her off and tossing her a small pouch.
"Wear it around your neck. It can protect you when I'm not around."
Wang Yuyan picked it up and examined it. It looked rather old-fashioned, much like the safety amulets her parents used to get her from temples when she was little.
"It's so tacky, both old and ugly," Wang Yuyan said with a hint of disdain.
"If you don't want it, give it back," Qin Xuan said, reaching to take it back.
But Wang Yuyan was quick, immediately putting it around her neck. Although it clashed with her outfit, she felt quite happy inside.
Just now, when she mentioned being taken advantage of by other men, he immediately gave her this amulet. Despite his constant lectures on ethics and morality, he clearly cared about her.
"You jerk, can't you treat me a little nicer? Say something sweet to me?"
Qin Xuan turned his head and asked, "What do you want me to call you?"
Wang Yuyan smiled knowingly. "Call me 'baby,' just once. You must call Yue'er that often at home, right? Share a bit with me."
"..."
Qin Xuan finally believed what Ning Xue had said before. This woman, who was once so proper, was only like this because no one had ever caught her eye. Now that she liked him, her true colors were showing!
"Can you be more normal? When do I ever call Tantai 'baby' at home? I always just call her Tantai."
Wang Yuyan didn't believe him. They shared a bed at night, embraced and kissed. At such intimate moments, wouldn't he use terms of endearment?
"Hmph, I like you so much, and for you, I'm lowering myself like this, even willing to be your mistress, and you can't even say a sweet word? Bah, you dog, you scoundrel. Don't expect to take advantage of me anymore." Wang Yuyan snorted indignantly and refused to speak to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan felt utterly wronged. What was this woman talking about? Could they not have a normal conversation?
And "taking advantage"? When had he ever taken advantage of her? Wasn't it always her who clung to him? He considered himself quite saintly. How had he become a "dog man"?
If it were any other man, she might already be recovering from childbirth by now!