The first thing Zhao Xiheng did upon waking up was feel hot, and she kicked Wei Li out of bed, kicking him right in his private parts.

They're incredibly clingy when it's cold at night, but they turn on you and discard you like a used tool once it's done its work.

Zhao Xiheng mentally gave herself a thumbs up, thinking, "Well done!"

Wei Li was jolted awake by the pain. His face was almost contorted. He grabbed Zhao Xiheng's wrist and scolded her in a low voice, "What's wrong with you? Don't you want to live together anymore? Or do you want to find someone new?"

Zhao Xiheng stretched slightly, feeling her bones cracking and loosening up. She glanced at him lazily, her gaze lingering on his most sensitive spot for a moment before she smiled dismissively, "Nothing special."

What? What do you mean it's nothing special?

Wei Li's face turned pale and then green, and she lunged forward, "You dare say that again?"

Zhao Xiheng continued with a disdainful smile, "I said, nothing special!" She placed her hand on Wei Li's chest and pushed him away, "Let me tell you, don't touch me now."

She touched her stomach.

Wei Li gritted his teeth in anger, leaned close to her ear, and bit her earlobe. "Zhao Xiheng, let me tell you, don't regret this later, when you're crying and begging me."

Zhao Xiheng felt a little pain from the bite, so she bit back and whispered nine words in his ear, "Get off me! Get off me now!"

Wei Li's eyes widened involuntarily as he stared blankly at her getting up, getting out of bed, and changing her clothes.

Wait a minute? Did the doctor say that pregnancy can cause drastic personality changes?

This doesn't seem like a single person.

Zhao Xiheng used to speak gently and softly. Unless she made her cry or annoyed, she would never raise her voice to you.

He had already planned that after Zhao Xiheng woke up this morning, she would nuzzle against his neck and say "Good morning." Then he would dress her, and the two of them would happily go to find Xie Qingyu for breakfast.

But now?

Wei Li lay sprawled on the bed, unable to come to his senses for a moment.

Zhao Xiheng had already changed her clothes and finished washing up when she came out. Wei Li was still lying on the bed, looking like a silly dog.

She walked over and brushed Wei Li's hair aside. "Get up and eat. I'm hungry."

Wei Li still couldn't believe it; how could she do this to herself?

So he grasped Zhao Xiheng's hand and asked, "Zhao Xiheng, who am I?"

"Wei Li?" Zhao Xiheng blinked.

In the past, she always called him "Lord" in a sweet and affectionate way. Although it sounded nice and intimate, it always felt a bit lacking in emotion. It was not as affectionate as when she called him "Lord".

Wei Li's heart pounded wildly. She looked Zhao Xiheng up and down. Could she have been switched with someone else? Could there really be people in this world who look exactly alike?

He asked tentatively, "Is the wound on the back of your head healed?"

"It's all healed, it's already scabbed over." Zhao Xiheng turned to show him.

The wounds are in the exact same location.

But that doesn't mean anything.

Wei Li then asked, "Can I use those dowry items I borrowed from you last time?"

Last time, the dowry?

Wasn't that dowry picture a pornographic image last time?

Zhao Xiheng's face flushed red instantly. She grabbed a soft pillow and hit Wei Li with it, cursing as she did so, "Beast! You animal! I'm already like this and you still want to look at those things!"

Wei Li hugged her tightly and patted her back.

Thank goodness, they didn't change the person, but how could their temper change so drastically?

“Zhao Xiheng, I am your husband. How can you treat your husband like this? Have you ever read the Three Obediences and Four Virtues?” Wei Li gently took her hand and said, blushing.

Zhao Xiheng lifted her eyelids. "I haven't read it, but you have? Recite a couple of lines for me."

Wei Li was speechless. How could he have read such books? They were all rubbish!

“You haven’t read it either, have you? How would I know?” he whispered.

"I don't know about the Three Obediences, but I have heard of the Four Virtues."

Wei Li's face stiffened. How could she have read such a thing?

"I was just saying, I didn't actually ask you to memorize it." Of course, you don't have to follow this nonsense.

"You can't hit her, you can't scold her, you can't say anything to her, you can't be fierce to her." She just looked at Wei Li like that, "Remember to abide by these rules."

Wei Li took two steps back under her gaze. Even without thinking, he knew that the Three Obediences and Four Virtues were definitely not like this.

Zhao Xiheng pinched the flesh on the outside of her thigh, barely managing to suppress her laughter. Watching Wei Li walk into the bathroom in surprise, she finally burst out laughing while clutching her stomach.

Her attitude changed so drastically; she must have scared him just now. But he deserved it; he treated him so badly before.

Wei Li splashed some cold water on his face, clearing his mind a bit. He was certain that her mood was unstable after becoming pregnant, which was why she was so irritable. She was also irritable when she first woke up.

Zhao Xiheng is usually so well-behaved, she doesn't even dare to raise her voice at him, and always calls him "Lord" in a sweet voice. What bad intentions could she possibly have?

It's normal to feel unwell and irritable after getting pregnant. How can a real man argue with Zhao Xiheng like this? That would be too much.

After thinking it over, he decided not to correct Zhao Xiheng's so-called "Four Virtues" as wrong.

If she says it's right, then it's right.

The staple foods are rice noodles with gravy, pickled cabbage pancakes, and squid pancakes.

The side dishes include steamed clams and roasted wild boar. The clams are steamed to bring out their fresh and sweet juices, preserving the original flavor of the seafood. Paired with the prepared dipping sauce, one bite is so delicious that you can almost swallow your tongue.

Roasted wild boar meat has very little fat to begin with, and after a long roasting process, even the thin layer of fat and the outer skin are roasted to a golden brown and crispy. It sizzles when you scrape it with chopsticks, and most of the fat has been rendered out. The rich sauce adds a touch of shine, and it's not greasy at all.

There were also some miscellaneous side dishes, which were crisp and delicious.

The two had originally planned to eat separately from Xie Qingyu, but Wei Li discussed with Zhao Xiheng, "Let's invite our elder brother over as well; it'll be more lively eating together with more people."

Zhao Xiheng looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze. "Are you sure?"

Are you sure it's just for the fun of having more people at the dinner, or are you just trying to annoy Xie Qingyu? What is that old dog Wei Li incapable of?

Wei Li nodded, "Of course we'll enjoy the fun together."

After saying that, he went next door and knocked on Xie Qingyu's door.

Xie Qingyu stared coldly at Wei Li, her dark eyes gleaming.

He hadn't slept all night. After Wei Li's antics, it was already past 3 AM, and he was supposed to get up, but he couldn't sleep. He could only wash up and read.

"Brother, come have breakfast together." Wei Li's smile was bright and sunny, but it was full of gloom.

Xie Qingyu slammed the door shut. "I'm not hungry, you guys eat."

Is he crazy to fall into Wei Li's trap again? It's obvious that Wei Li has no good intentions for him.

Wei Li stood outside, a faint smile playing on his lips. He knew he wouldn't dare.

"Brother, I would like to have another long talk with you tonight. Would that be convenient for you?"

After not hearing Xie Qingyu's response for a long time, Wei Li leisurely returned to the courtyard.

"I wonder if my brother went out to steal last night. His face is sallow and his eyes are dark. He looks so pitiful. Let's eat first and not worry about him." Wei Li clicked his tongue and said to Zhao Xiheng in an almost regretful voice.

He raised his hand, wrapped a piece of crispy roasted meat in lettuce, drizzled it with sauce, sprinkled it with chili powder and bell peppers, rolled it up, and handed it to Zhao Xiheng.

Zhao Xiheng reached out to take it, but he dodged her. "Take a bite, don't touch it. You'll have to wash your hands later if they're covered in oil."

"Ah~" Thinking about it, Zhao Xiheng leaned over and gestured for him to put it in her mouth.

"Can you fit it in one bite?" Wei Li asked. "How about I cut it into smaller pieces for you?"

"No need! I can do it!" Zhao Xiheng said, her words muffled as she bit down.

"She's not very tall, but she has a big mouth," Wei Li teased her.

Zhao Xiheng glared at him and pinched him.

Apart from vomiting once a few days ago, she has had a very good appetite, and her food intake has doubled compared to usual.

When I see anything edible, I can't help but salivate, and I feel like I want to take a bite.

But Wei Li is acting really strange today.

She treated him so unusually, how come he wasn't angry at all? On the contrary, he seemed more patient than usual.

Hmm, something's definitely not right.

Could it be that when he bumped his head last time, it made him turn over a new leaf, realize how bad he used to be, and thus repent and decide to treat himself much better?

It's not impossible.

"I want to eat that pickled shrimp." Zhao Xiheng simply put down her chopsticks and waited for Wei Li to feed her.

Wei Li gets a headache whenever she sees shrimp. Last time, she peeled a plate of shrimp for Zhao Xiheng, and her hands ached from peeling them. Why does she have to peel them again today?

"Zhao Xiheng, let me tell you, eating too much shrimp is bad for you, you know?"

"Which quack doctor told you that?"

Wei Li continued to deceive her, "It's not some quack doctor, it's the one who took your pulse last time, he said you ate too much shrimp..." He paused, "Eating too much shrimp causes internal heat and a lot of phlegm, hmm."

"Really?" Zhao Xiheng glanced at him. "That doctor told me yesterday that eating more shrimp would make the baby smarter."

Wei Li's lie was exposed, and his face and ears turned red. He stuffed the shrimp meat into Zhao Xiheng's mouth and viciously tore off another shrimp head.

During a break in the meal, Wei Li took every opportunity to peel shrimp and piled a whole plate full for her.

Xiao Tao stood to the side, realizing she had no use for anything.

Her Highness loves to eat fish and shrimp, but finds peeling and deboning them troublesome, so she used to do it herself. But Wei Li can handle all of these tasks by herself, and does them with great skill.

She secretly wiped away her tears. She had originally thought that Wei Li, a vulgar and rude man, would treat her Highness very badly, but it seemed that he wasn't a bad person after all. She hoped that he wasn't just being so obedient to Highness because of the child.

Zhao Xiheng ate a shrimp, felt full, picked up another one, and fed it to Wei Li, "Here, ah~"

"I'll eat one, you eat one..."

Wei Li took it, "It's quite rare that you still know how to share now."

"Of course, good things should be shared, after all, you've been so good to me."

Wei Li was flattered and felt quite pleased with himself. Zhao Xiheng then said, "My lord, who is so good to me, won't refuse to come with me to pay respects to my parents' memorial tablets later? I want to tell them that I'm pregnant."

She looked at Wei Li expectantly, hoping he would nod.