Han Lushi took Lili’s hand. "You drink your soup obediently. If Dad and Mom get angry, I'll take the blame."
He had finished his task ahead of schedule. After returning to the team and submitting it, he requested leave.
He even specifically called Lili to ask how long he should take off.
This little girl had kept it from him too, only asking him to take a month off.
By the time he arrived, he learned from his grandmother that his little wife was pregnant with his baby.
Shock, heartache, joy – various emotions filled his heart, leaving him flustered.
Only by gently holding his little wife in his arms, feeling the completeness in his embrace, did his heart finally feel at ease.
Li's mother echoed her grandson-in-law’s words, "Exactly! If the sky falls, the tallest will bear it."
"Since you are to inherit the Li family, it's best that your child is born first."
"Your mother was busy with the nursery and rushed for your second brother's wedding. Why tell her early? She's here now, isn't she?"
"Drink your soup," Han Lushi said, picking up the soup bowl.
Li Weili quickly picked up her spoon and drank herself.
If she didn't drink soon, Han Lushi would start feeding her.
This man, ever since he knew she was pregnant, treated her like a fragile doll.
He didn't let her do many things herself, let alone.
He insisted that she eat the food Grandma made her. If she was even a little slow, he'd think she was in a bad mood and feed her himself, regardless of whether Grandma was present.
If it weren't for the company he couldn't abandon, he would have had her stay in her room and not go anywhere.
He even disregarded her objections and planned to extend his leave after his second brother's wedding.
He said he would accompany her until after the baby was born before considering returning to his team.
Hadn't he promised to change his chauvinistic ways?
She strongly disagreed, but Grandma agreed.
Two to one, she was completely outmatched.
Li Weiyu, the invisible person eating at the same table, rubbed goosebumps on his arm. He didn't understand how Han Lushi, clearly a cool and aloof type, had been defeated by his cousin.
Li Weili’s eyes caught her cousin’s movement. She put down her spoon. "What do you mean?"
Han Lushi’s gaze swept coldly towards Li Weiyu.
Li Weiyu repeatedly shook his head. "I just thought about my mother coming, and I'm scared. She's only been gone for two months."
"And Auntie is coming too. Fortunately, An An-ge went back to school to prepare for his graduation defense."
Han Lushi’s eyes warmed. "Lili, drink your soup."
Li Weiyu lowered his head, hiding his startled expression. Women are terrifying, marriage is terrifying.
In the afternoon, Han Lushi returned with Li's mother from the mall after buying bedding. He accompanied Li's mother to make the beds in each room.
Then he went downstairs to pick up his little wife from work.
Upon returning, he went into the kitchen to help Li's mother wash and chop vegetables.
Li's mother had initially prepared enough food for four people. After eating, she told Han Lushi to accompany Lili to rest while she slowly prepared the rest herself.
Han Lushi glanced at Li Weiyu.
Li Weiyu quickly got up to clear the table. "I'll wash the dishes. I'll help Grandma with things later. Lili-jie, you just rest assured. I'll call you when Uncle and Aunt arrive."
By the time he received the call from his uncle and aunt and was about to call his cousin, her husband appeared like a ghost in the hallway, walking towards the living room. "No need to call, I'm here."
Li Weiyu: "..." Is being able to use martial arts that impressive? I'll compare him with my eldest brother later.
Han Lushi pulled Li Weiyu downstairs to pick up the guests.
Li Zhenguo introduced him to his aunt and uncle, his eldest sister and brother-in-law, and his second sister and brother-in-law.
Han Lushi sincerely greeted them one by one, "Auntie, Uncle, Eldest Sister, Brother-in-law, Second Sister, Brother-in-law."
Then, he proactively greeted Li Liguo and Ouyang Meihua, whom he had already met, "Uncle, Aunt."
Finally, he smiled at the two children, "You are Yuan Fang and Zhou Yulin, right?"
Yuan Fang nodded obediently. "I am Yuan Fang, and he is Zhou Yulin. What should we call you?"
Han Lushi's smile became even gentler. "You two should call me cousin-in-law."
"Let's go upstairs and talk," Li Zhenguo said, having taken the luggage out of the trunk.
"Where's Lili? Why didn't she come down?"
Han Lushi, meeting the family for the first time, should have Lili by his side.
"Lili is tired. I didn't wake her."
It was only eight o'clock, and they had called ahead. Lili was actually asleep?
Tian Jing frowned. "Go upstairs."
Han Lushi caught a glimpse of his mother-in-law's expression and felt a bit uneasy.
Upon reaching the 36th floor, he arranged for his uncle, aunt, and two sisters' families into the adjoining suite.
After bringing his father-in-law and mother-in-law into the living room of their suite, he bowed and apologized to them.
"Lili is pregnant. If you have any anger, take it out on me."
Lili is pregnant?
Tian Jing suddenly stood up and waved at Han Lushi. "Don't overthink things."
Saying that, she went into the kitchen.
Li's mother saw her daughter-in-law enter with a nervous expression and knew that Han Lushi had preempted her.
He was still a bit impatient. She had told him to wait until everyone was settled before she would break the news.
"Last month, I noticed Lili's appetite had increased, so I observed her carefully."
"She only had some dry heaving when brushing her teeth in the morning, no other symptoms. I didn't ask her, I just forbade her from wearing high heels."
"After a few days of wearing flat shoes, she realized something was up. Then she went to the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test. When she tested it, she was indeed pregnant."
"I figured it was already mid-April, and at most a month later, we would see each other, so I didn't tell you."
"Besides her good appetite and dry heaving in the morning, she still has no other symptoms. This baby is a well-behaved one."
Tian Jing was not entirely reassured. "Haven't you gone to the hospital for a check-up?"
"No," Li's mother shook her head. "Lili didn't want to go."
"I figured that although she had the certificate, she hadn't had the wedding. Mentally, she's still a young girl, so I indulged her."
"Lushi is back now, and he can't persuade her. Now that you're here, take her to the hospital this weekend."
"Okay!" Tian Jing nodded. "I'm just worried about the medication affecting the fetus."
"Lushi said the same thing." Li's mother glanced outside the kitchen and lowered her voice.
"I've noticed that the more Lushi worries, the more Lili refuses to go to the hospital."
"Lushi is very attentive and protective of Lili. I think he realized Lili's resistance and stopped insisting on going to the hospital."
Tian Jing understood. "I'll just take her for a regular prenatal check-up."
Li's mother nodded and pointed to the vegetable bowls on the stove. "Take these out first. Dinner will be ready soon."
In the living room, Li Zhenguo was teaching Han Lushi how to deal with a pregnant woman's temper.
Seeing Tian Jing come out with dishes, Han Lushi quickly stood up. "Dad, we'll talk later. I'll go get the dishes."
Seeing Li Zhenguo nod, he then walked towards the kitchen.
Li Zhenguo went next door to call people for dinner.
Next door.
As soon as Han Lushi left, Li Min was questioning Ouyang Meihua.
"Big Sister-in-law, why did Han Lushi directly call Younger Brother and Sister-in-law Dad and Mom?"
Big Mai and Little Mai also looked at their mother curiously.
Ouyang Meihua dared not say anything. "Ask your Younger Brother and Sister-in-law."
"I wouldn't dare."
Li Min was extremely timid. Ever since entering the capital and seeing the tall buildings and ceaseless traffic, she had fallen into silence.
More than ten years ago, her younger brother took her to the provincial capital to broaden her horizons. Back then, standing by the roadside, she looked up at the dozen-story buildings. At that time, she felt very small and very flustered.
After returning to Kushan, she finally felt at peace.
With the development of Kushan, and with the frequent broadcasts of changes in big cities on television,
She felt that big cities were just so-so. She had seen enough, and she wasn't afraid anymore.
However, the moment she entered the capital, she became scared again.
The buildings in the capital were taller, the roads wider, the cars more numerous, and the people more abundant.
Among the people coming and going, she saw tension and pressure.
She became even more afraid.
Looking at her sister-in-law, who looked as if she wished she could grow a shell on her back to hide in, Ouyang Meihua's lips curved into a smile.
"Li Min, do you know how much money your sister-in-law has?"