Huo Chenyu had been there for a while, and he heard everything Tang Li said.

Hello, brother.

Song Beiyu's sweet talk immediately eased the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

Having gathered most of the necessary information, Tang Li pouted and said:

Why did it take you so long to pick me up?

talent?

Little did she know that Huo Chenyu had been consumed by jealousy all the way here.

"But it's good that you're here. I'm actually sleepy and want to go home. Well... you guys continue eating and chatting, we'll be going now, bye-bye."

Tang Li stood up and pulled Huo Chenyu along.

Retreat decisively!

In the car, Huo Chenyu pretended to be angry: "Are you in such a hurry to leave because you're afraid I'll hear something I shouldn't?"

Tang Li rolled her eyes at him:

"You disappeared for an afternoon and a night, and I'm not even angry yet? You're already giving me attitude? Are you coming back or not? If not, I'll go talk to them for a while longer."

"Back, back, back."

Huo Chenyu immediately backed down.

He also tried to please Tang Li along the way:

"Yan Cheng and I went to see Lan Ge. She has finished making your dress for the annual gala tomorrow."

This is a big deal for her.

Tang Li snorted coldly:

“I didn’t say I would attend. In previous years, my writer friends have accepted the trophies and prizes on my behalf. This year will be the same as in previous years.”

"You're not attending?" Huo Chenyu was very shocked.

Tang Li changed the subject:

"Judging from your expression, it seems you really want me to attend. Since you've already prepared the dress for me, I'll reluctantly go."

Is it too much to ask?

I really didn't see that coming.

Huo Chenyu reached out and touched the back of her head, but then sighed and said:

"But I have to go on a business trip tomorrow, I'm sorry I can't go with you."

What's wrong with that?

“I’m not some caged canary, nor do I have any shady identity. I can go by myself, so you don’t need to worry.”

Tang Li didn't see anything wrong with it at all.

However, Huo Chenyu suddenly felt a surge of resentment:

"You're not angry? And you don't feel uncomfortable at all?"

Tang Li shook his head:

"Do I look that petty? You've known me for a long time, and this isn't the first time you've married me. We're both adults, and we have our own occasions and circles. Why force your partner to join in?"

She was telling the truth, but her explanation only made things worse.

Huo Chenyu returned home in a huff and stormed into his study.

After waiting for a long time without Tang Li coming to coax him, he went back to his room and found that Tang Li had already washed up and was fast asleep in bed.

The posture is very casual.

Thinking back to those three years of secret marriage, if he frowned even slightly, she would try every means to make him happy for most of the day. When they went to sleep at night, she wished she didn't even need a pillow and could just snuggle in his arms and sleep all night.

It's faded away.

Ultimately, the feelings faded.

Huo Chenyu tiptoed over and gently placed his hand on her abdomen. During his classes these past few days, he had calculated the timing of all the necessary prenatal checkups. Just thinking about how he would be accompanying Tang Li to the hospital for her prenatal checkup as a soon-to-be father the day after tomorrow made Huo Chenyu's palms sweat.

There's a lecture on meridian massage in late pregnancy in Youcheng tomorrow, and he needs to prepare for it in advance. He's been watching a lot of videos about pregnancy and childbirth lately. As a husband, he can't take the burden off his beloved, so he can only try his best to alleviate it.

"I will do everything I can to love you and protect you."

Huo Chenyu pressed his face against Tang Li's; having this woman by his side was the greatest happiness of his life.

But the heartwarming scene lasted only two seconds.

Two seconds later, the stinging on her face made Tang Li, who was still half asleep, think it was a mosquito, so she slapped it directly.

Although her strength was weak, it startled Huo Chenyu.

"You little rascal, that slap you gave me was probably a little bit of the resentment from before, wasn't it?"

Huo Chenyu placed her hand under the thin quilt, and Tang Li lazily hummed in response, then turned over and continued sleeping with her back to him.

When she woke up, Huo Chenyu had already gone on a business trip.

In the living room, Huo Sitang wore a slightly casual professional dress, making her look less like she was going to work, and her makeup was also more striking than usual.

Seeing Tang Li come downstairs, Wei Chaoyu immediately went to greet him:

"There's still time. Let's have a bowl of bird's nest soup first. The makeup artist and stylist are waiting in the guest room."

Does it need to be this heavy?

It's just attending a simple authors' conference, isn't it?

Tang Li asked, somewhat puzzled, "Mom, do you know what I'm going to do today?"

Wei Chaoyu didn't ask further, and smiled:

"When Shen Yu left, he only told us to take good care of you, saying that you were going to attend a very important occasion, and Si Tang would go with you. Your dad and I will just stay home and watch the live broadcast."

"So you don't know what I went there to do?"

Presumably, Huo Chenyu did not tell his family.

After a slight surprise, Wei Chaoyu misunderstood her meaning and put his arm around her shoulder, saying:

“Daughter, if you don’t want to go, then we won’t go. We’ll just stay at home. As for those social engagements, Chen Yu can handle it all. I don’t believe that you have to go to any important occasion in person.”

"No, no, no, Mom, it was my own decision to go. It has nothing to do with Shen Yu."

Since my mother-in-law is going to watch the live stream, why not give her a surprise later?

After eating a bowl of bird's nest and a few small pastries, Tang Li went to try on a dress. A black suit made her look very elegant. Combined with her sophisticated makeup and simple low ponytail, she was eye-catching without being too heavy-handed.

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