Chapter 92

As Xie Yanzhao stood at the door, shaking the snow off his clothes, he finally closed the door behind him.

“What’s going on now?”

He walked over and sat down beside Ruan Mingfu.

However, as soon as he got close, Ruan Mingfu shifted away in disdain.

Xie Yanzhao: “…”

How did he offend this little ancestor?

“Have you taken your medicine?” Xie Yanzhao pulled a paper bag from his coat pocket. “I got this from the hospital; you should take it quickly.”

He was particularly considerate, even pouring a cup of hot water and handing it to her.

Ruan Mingfu stared at the medicine in his large palm: “…”

“Hmph!”

She turned her head away and kicked him lightly.

Ruan Mingfu didn’t have much strength, so Xie Yanzhao felt nothing and remained still. He placed the cup on the table, his dark eyes fixed on her.

“What’s wrong?”

What was wrong?

How could he even ask that!

Ruan Mingfu shot him a glare, feeling provoked, and bit his arm hard.

To her surprise, with all the layers of clothing in winter, she ended up chewing on yarn and couldn’t bite into Xie Yanzhao’s flesh at all.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

Fuming, she let go of his arm and wiped her mouth.

Xie Yanzhao rolled up his sleeves, revealing his tanned, muscular arms. He lowered his arm to her lips, looking at her with indulgence.

“Go ahead and bite.”

Ruan Mingfu pursed her lips and slapped him angrily.

“Am I a dog? Why would you let me bite you?”

Such a disgusting man!

Xie Yanzhao: “…”

This little ancestor is becoming more and more difficult to serve.

“Then tell me, why are you angry?”

Xie Yanzhao was always patient with Ruan Mingfu. If it had been Xu Zhu, he would have kicked him out by now.

“You don’t even know why I’m angry, yet you want me to tell you,” she glared at him, her pretty eyes ablaze, “You jerk! You don’t care about me at all.”

Leave!

Damn it, she couldn’t live like this anymore.

Suddenly, Xie Yanzhao’s face became unpleasant to look at.

She stood up and turned to leave, but as she reached him, he grabbed her hand. With a single pull, Ruan Mingfu found herself sitting on his lap, unable to control herself.

Ruan Mingfu panicked and clutched her belly.

Xie Yanzhao caught her hand that was protecting her belly and locked her firmly in his embrace.

“You say I don’t care about you, huh?” He pressed her hand against his chest. “Do you want me to show you?”

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

So sexy~

Is that dog man wearing Pinru’s clothes^[1]In China, “Pinru” (品如) refers to a famous character from the popular Chinese TV drama Love is Not Blind (回家的诱惑), which aired in 2011. The character’s name is Lin Pinru … Continue reading today?

She struggled fiercely, but Xie Yanzhao held on tight. Even more shamelessly, he stroked her palm with his rough fingers, sending tingles through her.

You…let go!”

Ruan Mingfu frowned.

“No.” The dog man’s eyes lingered on her face, “Is your cold healed?”

“…It’s better.”

Xie Yanzhao sighed in relief. “You’re not allowed to go out and play in the snow again.”

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

She was still angry, but this dog man had the audacity to glare back at her!

But for some reason, she couldn’t get angry at the face of that bastard, as if she had met her destined nemesis and was being taken advantage of by him.

This feeling really annoyed Ruan Mingfu.

She pushed Xie Yanzhao away.

With all her might, but he didn’t budge.

Ruan Mingfu: …So frustrating!

Outside, it began to snow heavily again, and the cold air froze the window glass, creating a thin layer of ice flowers. Inside, they could only see the outside scenery through the gaps.

The room was warm as spring, and Ruan Mingfu leaned against Xie Yanzhao, suddenly feeling a sense of calm.

Now that her rationality returned, she realized this position was a bit dangerous.

She could feel the taut muscles in his thigh and couldn’t imagine how strong his explosive power could be.

“I’m not angry anymore, let me down.”

She thought this, but the dog man refused to budge, holding her tightly.

“No.”

Xie Yanzhao rested his chin on her shoulder, his rough, thick hair brushing against her cheek, stinging yet tickling at the same time.

She tilted her head slightly, but Xie Yanzhao took advantage and leaned in closer.

Ruan Mingfu pushed against his head, feeling a bit disgusted.

“Stop it.”

“Tell me,” Xie Yanzhao didn’t release her, pulling her even closer, “Why are you angry, hmm?”

His deep, magnetic voice made her ears tingle.

“No reason.”

Thinking back on her earlier childish sulking, Ruan Mingfu felt embarrassed. She immediately denied it and casually changed the subject.

“By the way, do you know about Cuixiang’s matter?”

Xie Yanzhao tilted his head to look at her.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

That’s right, this bastard spends all day in the army and has no time to pay attention to others.

Ruan Mingfu explained, “I’ll visit her at the hospital when the weather clears up.”

“You are the one who makes the decisions about our family affairs,” the man said, playing with her slender fingers. “I will do whatever you say.”

Ruan Mingfu struggled to suppress a smile, looking at him with a raised neck.

“Really… really?”

“Yep, I’ll follow your wishes.”

She fought hard to keep her lips from curving into a smile, but inside, she was delighted.

This dog man really knew how to sweet-talk!

After winter set in Wancheng, the days grew shorter. After dinner and washing up, the two of them lay in bed. The dog man turned off the lights, and the room was plunged into darkness, so dark that one couldn’t see their hand in front of their face.

Ruan Mingfu couldn’t help but move closer to the warmth, but was immediately pulled into his embrace.

Not only that, but his hand, which wrapped around her waist, began to slide upwards, only to be caught by her.

“Not tonight.”

Even though she couldn’t see his face, Ruan Mingfu turned her head away. But the dog man was always domineering in this regard; how could he possibly listen to her?

With a slight force, Ruan Mingfu found herself completely in Xie Yanzhao’s arms.

Before she could refuse, he silenced her with a kiss.

As Xie Yanzhao leaned over her, Ruan Mingfu instinctively protected her belly.

She pushed against him, but the dog man’s advances were too strong. She was no match for him. The temperature in the room slowly rose, and Ruan Mingfu’s mind began to spin.

Her beautiful eyes shimmered with tears, and just as she began to succumb to the moment, the cold air from outside made contact with her bare shoulder, bringing her back to reality.

Ruan Mingfu grasped the dog man’s descending hand, her lips parted as she gasped for breath.

“No, I’m pregnant.”

As soon as the words fell, the whole room fell silent.

She waited for a long time without receiving a response. If it weren’t for her grip on the dog man’s large hand, Ruan Mingfu would have thought he had vanished. Her initial excitement turned into unease, and her mind raced with thoughts.

Could it be that the dog man didn’t want this child?

Ruan Mingfu sadly rubbed her belly.

Although she had thought about aborting it when she was in the hospital, but… if that bastard didn’t want the child, she would divorce him!

She and her future child would have to fend for themselves, but with Mrs. Ruan and Father Ruan around, it should be manageable, right?

Ruan Mingfu couldn’t help but imagine a future where they struggled to get by, her eyes turning red with tears… Before she could lament her fate further, a sudden bright light interrupted her thoughts, causing her to reflexively close her eyes.

Once her eyes adjusted, she opened them to see the dog man standing at the edge of the bed, his expression unreadable as he gazed at her intently.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

It was quite scary. She couldn’t help but shrink into the quilt, looking at him warily with her beautiful eyes.

The dog man wouldn’t hit her, would he?

“What did you just say?”

“I… I’m pregnant.”

She clutched the blanket tightly, unable to swallow her apprehension as she looked at the dog man’s current expression.

Before she could even feel anxious, she found herself back in his embrace, his large hand pressing against her abdomen. Ruan Mingfu instinctively tried to move away, but the dog man stopped her.

“Don’t move.”

Xie Yanzhao extended his hand, feeling the life within her, his heart swelling with emotion.

His eyes misted, and his trembling hand was a testament to his feelings. He was deeply aware of her existence when Ruan Mingfu broke the moment.

“What’s the point of touching it now? It’s only been two months and it’s not even a bean sprout.”

Xie Yanzhao: “…”

His carefully prepared emotions were shattered, leaving him momentarily speechless.

However, ever perceptive, Xie Yanzhao caught the key phrase.

“Two months?”

“Yeah,” Ruan Mingfu nodded. “Sister-in-law took me to the hospital today, and the doctor told me.”

Xie Yanzhao: …

“When I returned, did my sister-in-law ask you to talk to me about this?”

“Yeah.”

“Ruan Mingfu!”

“Why are you shouting?”

Ruan Mingfu felt invincible, so she wasn’t scared at all. If it had been before, she might have overthought things, but now… Hmph! Don’t think she didn’t noticed the redness in the dog man’s eyes just now.

Tsk, tsk, it was hard to imagine a man over six feet tall crying.

She found it somewhat amusing.

Xie Yanzhao: “… Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

It was rare for him to show such a sense of grievance.

Ruan Mingfu felt a bit guilty.

She bit her lip, “I didn’t know how to tell you.”

Xie Yanzhao: …

“I’m the child’s father; you should have told me immediately.”

Thinking of the medicine he had brought back, he couldn’t help but worry about what might happen if Ruan Mingfu took it while pregnant. He felt a surge of regret as he reached out to touch her belly.

“I… I didn’t mean to,” Ruan Mingfu grasped his large hand. “So, are you happy?”

The fierce look in Xie Yanzhao’s eyes softened, replaced by warmth.

He leaned against Ruan Mingfu’s shoulder and softly replied.

Ruan Mingfu frowned.

“You only care about the child and not about me at all.”

She shook off Xie Yanzhao’s hand and turned her back to him.

Not even a second had passed before she felt a wave of guilt.

She didn’t know why, but ever since she found out she was pregnant, she couldn’t help but throw little fits. Sometimes, she couldn’t even control herself, like this time.

“How could that be? You will always be the most important,” he said, gently stroking Ruan Mingfu’s smooth, long hair. “More important than the child.”

Xie Yanzhao thought that if he hadn’t met Ruan Mingfu, he probably would never have gotten married or had children in his life. He had long resigned himself to being alone, but Ruan Mingfu surprised him, ensuring that his future wouldn’t be lonely.

“Really… really?”

“Of course it’s true.”

If Ruan Mingfu had a tail, it would have been wagging in delight.

All her frustration dissipated, and she happily lay down to sleep. Noticing that Xie Yanzhao remained still, Ruan Mingfu opened her eyes and looked at him curiously.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Xie Yanzhao’s gaze was fixed on her abdomen, and he couldn’t bear to look away.

“I want to keep watch over it.”

Ruan Mingfu: “……”

What a weirdo!

Whether he wanted to stay awake or not, she was going to sleep. Ruan Mingfu closed her eyes and turned over.