Xu Han smiled as she picked him up.

Koukou had been asleep for over three hours.

Seeing his mother, his first reaction was to seek milk.

Xu Han fed him, changed his diaper, and was putting his pants on when she heard Gu Yanqing calling from outside, “Qiao Wanqing.”

Koukou recognized Gu Yanqing’s voice and was delighted to hear it.

The bond of blood is indeed amazing.

Aunt Li was also very kind to Koukou, often holding him and sometimes taking him to play, but Koukou was never as excited to hear her voice.

Xu Han couldn’t help but pat his little bottom. “Do you really like your daddy that much?”

Koukou mimicked her, babbling, “bababa.”

“You little clever ghost,” Xu Han pinched his nose, finished putting on his pants, and carried him outside.

When Koukou saw Gu Yanqing, he happily reached out to be held.

Gu Yanqing picked him up, played with him for a bit, and then said to Xu Han, “The vegetables are loaded in my car. Change your clothes, and let’s go to town to see the doctor.”

“…”

Why are you two conspiring behind my back?!

If Xu Han remembered correctly, he drove a… Bentley?

Unlike their place, the farmhouse where they were going was frequented by city folks who would recognize car brands.

Gu Yanqing driving a luxury car to deliver vegetables would definitely land her on Weibo’s trending list again.

The headline this time would probably be: “Farm Girl Drives Luxury Car to Sell Vegetables, Reaches New Heights in Farming.”

Ahem.

Last time, Xu Han was really scared.

But now, asking Gu Yanqing to unload the vegetables so she could use her little electric scooter wasn’t realistic.

If she insisted on refusing, Gu Yanqing might get angry and leave.

He was helping out of kindness, and in front of the child…

Xu Han thought for a moment and said, “I’ll have a truck deliver the vegetables tomorrow morning. Let’s not deliver them today. Could you help me buy some cold medicine instead? The symptoms are a sore throat, weakness, and cold sweats, no fever, first day.”

Gu Yanqing saw her discomfort and said, “Then you and Koukou, Yuanyuan stay home. Let Granny take me there to learn the way, and I’ll handle the deliveries these days.”

“…” That’s not the real reason!

And you, a young master, staying here to deliver vegetables for her, is that really okay?

People in the village gossip a lot.

When you visit frequently, they start spreading rumors!

Seeing Xu Han’s conflicted expression, Gu Yanqing asked, “Any other issues?”

Xu Han bluntly stated, “Your car is too extravagant. If you drive it to deliver vegetables, I’m afraid it’ll end up in the news like last time.”

So that’s the issue, Gu Yanqing’s eyes hinted with a faint smile. “No worries, this time I’ll use a Mercedes-Benz.”

Xu Han: “…”

Still quite luxurious.

Xu Han made a final struggle, “Then how about later? Wait until it gets darker before going.”

Gu Yanqing replied, “Let’s go to town for dinner first, then deliver the vegetables.”

Seeing Xu Han still hesitant, Gu Yanqing sternly said, “No more conditions.”

Xu Han once again: “…”

In the end, Xu Han compromised and went to town with Koukou and Granny Qiao in Gu Yanqing’s car to see the doctor, have dinner at a hotel, and deliver the vegetables.

After visiting the clinic in town where Xu Han received medication for her cold, which the doctor recommended to take after meals, the group went to a hotel for dinner.

As it got darker, Koukou began refusing to be held by unfamiliar people, even his own father, Gu Yanqing.

Xu Han, feeling a bit nauseous from the cold while riding in the car, took off her mask to breathe, fearing she might pass the cold to Koukou, so she let Granny Qiao hold him.

Entering the hotel, which had old-fashioned sliding doors, Gu Yanqing courteously opened the door and gestured for the ladies to enter first.

Xu Han had previously tried to sell her vegetables at this hotel but without success, as the greenhouse vegetables supplied by their family’s relative were preferred due to proximity.

Coincidentally, today the hotel manager was discussing something with the owner in the lobby.

Upon seeing Xu Han enter, the owner immediately frowned and said, “Didn’t I tell you not to come? We don’t want your vegetables.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yanqing, who had entered behind them, glanced at the owner and said calmly, “Oh? It seems your staff here doesn’t seem to welcome us?”

The manager recognized Gu Yanqing as a valued guest who regularly booked the hotel’s best room and had even reserved it until the day before New Year’s Eve.

According to gossip from the front desk, he also drove a luxury car.

The manager quickly gave the owner a meaningful look and hurriedly approached with a conciliatory smile, “It’s a misunderstanding, completely a misunderstanding.”

Gu Yanqing wasn’t one to be easily deceived.

Indifferently, he asked, “Misunderstanding about what?”

Gu Yanqing typically carried an aura of dignified authority even when not smiling, which made people respect him.

The hotel manager visibly faltered under his presence and glanced at the owner hesitantly.

The owner, however, maintained his composure and said, “This young lady has previously tried to sell vegetables from her family at our hotel. I thought she was here for the same reason again, and I apologize deeply for any offense caused to our guests.”

Gu Yanqing reopened the door and said calmly, “Let’s go, let’s find another place.”

Xu Han was almost overwhelmed by Gu Yanqing’s dominance.

He really embodied the image of a true domineering CEO.

But she couldn’t deny feeling a strange satisfaction.

The group left the hotel, leaving the manager with a darkened expression as he watched them depart.

Finally, they headed to the farmhouse where they would deliver the vegetables.

It was cold, and aside from a few locals, there were hardly any guests at the farmhouse.

Although Boss Cai, the owner, was known to be quite thrifty, he was generally a decent person.

Upon hearing they were coming to eat, he graciously offered them a “generous” discount of 10%.

“Wow, that’s really generous.”

“Here’s the menu, take a look and see what you’d like.”

Mr. Cai personally handed them the menu, immediately identifying Xu Han as the main guest and courteously offering it to Gu Yanqing, giving him a chance to impress.

As expected, Gu Yanqing took the menu and pushed it in front of Xu Han. “What would you like to eat?”

Feeling dizzy from the decision of what to eat, Xu Han waved her hand. “Just order something sour but not spicy for me.”

Mr. Cai glanced at Xu Han, then at Granny Qiao holding Koukou, and then back at Gu Yanqing with a smile. “A sour girl and a spicy boy, Granny Qiao, you and your husband are going to have two chubby boys every three years, huh? Oh, and there’s another one, wow, you’re really blessed with three sons!”

In this area, there’s a preference for sons, so people often praise the number of sons someone has as a sign of fortune.

Mr. Cai wouldn’t compliment guests from the city like this, knowing they might find it outdated.

But with locals, he didn’t hold back.

Xu Han: “??? Wait, Mr. Cai, have you misunderstood something?”

Embarrassed, Xu Han clarified, “I’m not… I didn’t…”

“I understand, I understand,” Mr. Cai said knowingly, “Can’t talk about it for the first three months, I won’t say anything.”

“Wow, you’ve got quite the voice; I think the people next door heard that too.”

“But that’s not the point. The point is, she’s not pregnant!”

Yuanyuan, puzzled, chimed in, “Three sons? Auntie, did you count wrong? Granny Qiao only has Koukou as a son.”

“Oh, I see, that’s not it? Well, that’s still good. Little buddy, you’ll soon have a second one, hehehe.”

Xu Han: “…”

Xu Han glanced at Gu Yanqing again, hoping he would explain, but he was focused on the menu, pretending not to hear anything.

But Mr. Gu, your smirk is pretty obvious!

Finally, after Xu Han explained herself diligently, the owner believed that she was just feeling nauseous due to her cold and wanted something sour.

She really wasn’t pregnant.

After hearing this, Mr. Cai reassured, “No worries, no worries. Miss Qiao, with you and your husband so young and healthy, it’s fine to wait a few more years.”

Xu Han: “…………”

“Mr. Cai, could you please focus on the bill?”

Xu Han was already too exhausted to explain that she and Gu Yanqing were truly innocent, otherwise, who knows what kind of strange drama the owner might have conjured up, like: “Even if you’re divorced with a child, I still love you and want to be with you.”

Just thinking about it gave her the chills.

The restaurants in town weren’t as upscale as those in the city, and their dishes weren’t as refined, but they were much more plentiful than the typical two-dish meals at home.

Moreover, the chef at the farmhouse was skilled, and the vegetables were all from their own farm.

As they finished their meal, Yuanyuan patted his little belly and said, “It’s so delicious, I’m stuffed! Uncle Gu, the food here is really tasty.”

Gu Yanqing ruffled his hair. “It’s Auntie Qiao’s vegetables that are delicious.”

Yuanyuan immediately looked at Xu Han with admiration. “Auntie Qiao is so amazing!”

Xu Han, inadvertently gaining admiration from the male lead, smiled happily. “When Yuanyuan leaves, Auntie will send some delicious vegetables with you too.”

It was a way of thanking Gu Yanqing for his help this time.

Xu Han didn’t like owing people favors.

The landlady heard that the vegetables were in the car and had already instructed two people to unload them together.

By the time they arrived, it was already dark outside and there were few customers around, so Xu Han didn’t say anything more about it.

After dinner, Koukou was feeling a bit sleepy, even Grandma Qiao didn’t want to hold him, insisting on Xu Han carrying him instead.

But Xu Han had her own car to ride back, so carrying him wasn’t tiring at all.

Outside was very cold, with a biting cold wind blowing.

Grandma Qiao looked at the starry sky and said, “There will be thick frost tomorrow.”

Xuhuan said, “Then it’s a good time to give Koukou a bath when it’s hot at noon.”

When Koukou heard his name mentioned by his mom, he struggled to open his eyes that were about to close, Xu Han tightened her grip and gently pressed her face against his, saying with a smile, “Go to sleep.”

Gu Yanqing watched this scene with gentle eyes, opened the door of the back seat and said, “Let’s go up.”

Passing by the hotel entrance, Xu Han suddenly remembered something.

With Gu Yanqing’s temperament, they definitely wouldn’t stay at the hotel at night.

“Where are you staying tonight?” Xu Han asked.

Gu Yanqing understood what she meant. “There are no other hotels around here?”

“Seems like only that one, and a motel, but it’s quite run-down. You probably won’t like it.”

“Oh,” Gu Yanqing said casually, “It’s only a little over two hours’ drive to City C. I’ll go back there.”

Yuan Yuan, who was already starting to doze off, muttered sleepily, “Going back again, so tired.”

Xu Han: “…”

Are you trying to corner me?

Xu Han sighed quietly.

“Then stay at my place tonight, and you can leave tomorrow.” Xu Han emphasized ‘tomorrow’ deliberately.

Anyway, they’ve already paid for the night at the hotel, so it doesn’t matter to stay over this night.

It’s just a pity they can’t get a refund for tonight’s hotel stay.