Chapter 73

It is somewhat unbelievable that Lin Xinghai and Chi Yunshan received the news that Chi Yunshan was pregnant in the first month after their marriage.

They were completely unprepared for the arrival of this child, and Chi Yunshan was not prepared either.

"Blame me."

"If I don't blame you, who else can I blame? Can I blame me?"

"Ah, yes, yes. Don't be angry, don't be angry. I, I'll cut some fruit for you."

"If you don't want to eat, leave."

“…I’m leaving.”

The fruit plate was delivered to Chi Yunshan a few minutes later.

In the first few days after finding out she was pregnant, Lin Xinghai was treated unkindly all day long. Chi Yunshan never gave him a good look and had a terrible temper, which made the already cautious Lin Xinghai even more nervous.

Perhaps realizing that her mother didn't want the baby, she didn't fret about the baby's condition. As a working woman, Chi Yunshan worked until she was ready for her baby.

The child was born. It was a boy.

His name is Lin Yunhe.

Lin Xinghai's frayed nerves finally relaxed after the baby was born. Throughout the pregnancy, he'd been constantly worried and anxious, tormenting himself to the point of losing over ten pounds.

Chi Yunshan was well-fed, with rosy cheeks and a healthy figure. She didn't want her figure to change after giving birth, so she continued to exercise during her pregnancy.

Days passed, and Yun He grew up. As soon as he could walk, he followed his mother around and practiced boxing. He spoke early and even called his aunt who was studying in the United States, calling her in a slow, baby voice, "Aunt, what are you doing?"

"Auntie is studying~"

Chi Yunyi got the job offer and returned to university after nearly three years of working. Xiang Yu was a clingy person, flying over to reunite with his wife every now and then.

"What is my uncle doing?"

"You're massaging my feet~"

Xiao Yunhe said, "Uncle, give me a pinch too."

Chi Yunyi: "You're not even old enough to have all your teeth grown, and you still want your uncle to massage your feet? No, your uncle can only massage me. Where's my sister?"

"I'm giving you a lecture. Mom! Auntie is looking for you~"

The camera turned and Chi Yunshan showed her face. "What?"

"Sister, the business case we're discussing in class today is about my brother-in-law's company. I want to ask him a few questions. I sent him a message, but he didn't reply."

Chi Yunshan tilted her head and looked at Lin Xinghai who had just received training.

He'd been cooking so well lately that she'd gained two pounds this week. Even with all the exercise, her weight was still steadily increasing. Because of this, he'd been reprimanded by his boss just a few minutes ago.

"What's wrong with you? You made such a delicious meal, but it made me gain so much weight. Do you think it's appropriate? Shouldn't you reflect on your own problems?"

"Yes, yes. But aren't you working out now? Even though you've gained weight, your body shape hasn't changed."

"How dare you contradict me?"

"Okay, okay, I won't argue."

Lin Xinghai thought this was Chi Yunshan praising him in disguise.

Instead of changing, he became even more interested in improving his cooking skills. After a couple of lectures, his cooking became even more delicious. He personally cooked all three meals a day for Chi Yunshan.

A blog post previously stated that women can only choose between career and family; those who try to do both find it difficult to maintain emotional stability and often fall into depression. Fortunately, Lin Xinghai is a family man, and compared to his contributions to his family, he has to give more.

With him around, Chi Yunshan was not depressed at all. Instead, under her leadership, Yi Fu's annual profits increased every year.

"Come here," Chi Yunshan waved at Lin Xinghai, "My sister said your company was presented as a business case in class, and she has a few questions she wants to ask."

Lin Xinghai took the phone. In the camera, Chi Yunyi laughed twice and said gloatingly, "I didn't expect it, didn't you? I sent you a message and you didn't reply. You still have to answer my question in this way."

"If you want to ask anything, make a list and send it to me, I'll prepare it." Lin Xinghai was a little serious in front of others, and he also acted a bit more manly.

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

Chi Yunshan and Lin Yunhe stared at each other, "Did you just use my phone to call my aunt?"

"Yes."

“Who taught you how to operate a cell phone?”

"What is 'Operation'?"

"That's who taught you."

Lin Yunhe betrayed his father, "It's Dad."

Lin Xinghai: “…”

He immediately denied it. "I didn't teach him that. I absolutely didn't! How could I possibly teach a two-year-old to use a cell phone? He must have seen me calling you. If you want to blame someone, blame our son for being smart. It's up to you."

Chi Yunshan hummed, "I have a meeting later, so I'll peel a durian and eat it."

Lin Xinghai immediately did it, "Okay."

That little bastard named Lin Yunhe is really good at betraying his father.

Chi Yunshan was holding a meeting on the side, and Lin Xinghai was in another small study room, holding his son in his arms. Chi Yunyi was on the computer screen, and he had to answer those questions.

After answering the questions, my son fell asleep in my arms.

As a married man with children, he truly understands the enormous responsibilities of a husband and a father. After putting his child to bed, taking off his shoes and sweater, turning off the lights and closing the door, he finishes his work and starts working on another job, his original job.

Chi Yunyi sent the interview video to the group chat, sharing this valuable information with classmates from all over the world.

She stretched, lay down in Xiang Yu's arms, and picked up her phone to play. Just as she was about to play, Xiang Yu confiscated it, "Didn't I tell you that we can't look at our phones when we're together?"

She laid down on Xiang Yu's lap and said, "You're still busy working on the computer. What else can I look at if not my phone?"

"Look at me."

“…”

I put down my phone, thinking there was nothing to talk about, but unexpectedly, there was a topic worth talking about. "What do you think about having a baby?"

"First, you need to understand your own life."

"That's quite clear."

"You're still studying now. You have to wait until you graduate and have a stable job before asking for one. Besides, I'm not ready yet."

"What do you need to prepare? What do you need to prepare?"

"I have to be prepared to take care of two children at the same time. Do you think you don't need any care?"

"Oh, that's true. After all, you'll be the one taking care of the child from now on."

“…” Xiang Yu took a deep breath for two seconds.

"Oh, by the way, baby, the dishes haven't been washed yet."

The dishwasher in the apartment broke down and the new one hadn't arrived yet. After Xiang Yu finished clearing the table, he received a work call and got so busy that he forgot to wash the dishes.

"Well, I'll go right away."

Before washing the dishes, Xiang Yu first squeezed a thick layer of hand cream onto his hands, put on disposable gloves, and finally put on a layer of leather gloves before starting to wash the dishes.

Chi Yunyi followed behind him and saw how refined he was. She felt that her life was not as refined as his.

Enough volume.

While washing dishes, I can also take care of my hand skin.

She was about to go back and lie down on the sofa when Xiang Yu called her, "Yi Yi."

Chi Yunyi nodded softly.

"Come and hold me. I'll wash the dishes, and you stay with me," he complained, "Why don't you just be clingy?"

"I'm clingy, okay."

"You sticky ass."

"You're shit," she reached out from behind and hugged Xiang Yu, using both arms to push hard, "Stick to me!"

Then he felt a weight on his shoulders. The weight of Chi Yunyi hung on him. He was washing dishes when she harassed him. Her hands were dishonest, reaching into his clothes and touching him. She said with a smile, "How is it, are you clingy?"

Xiang Yu reached out and touched her wet face, "Stop it."

All the water on his face splashed onto Xiang Yu.

"At the end of May this year, we'll be able to end our long-distance relationship. Tell me, am I amazing? In the past two years or so, I haven't even ordered a single male model."

Xiang Yu said sarcastically, "That's great! I hope I can still hear these nice words in two years."

"Your little tricks are obvious."

"My flight is at noon, so I can't take you to class this afternoon. Please be careful on your way."

"It's okay, Nina will be with me after you leave."

Nina is a close friend Chi Yunyi met abroad, a truly remarkable Indian woman. She emerged from poverty on her own at 33 and came to study abroad at 40. Chi Yunyi finds such people truly remarkable. They often study together in the library. When Chi Yunyi gets sick with a cold, Nina tries traditional Indian remedies. While not tasty, they help her recover quickly.

Chi Yunyi made a special vlog to share Nina's life experience with those who have turned their lives into a stagnant pool and with those who are still struggling for life.

…

After seeing Xiang Yu off at the airport, Chi Yunyi took a taxi back to school.

Before they knew it, two years had already passed. Chi Yunyi was 27, Xiang Yu 30. In front of Xiang Yu, she could still maintain a bit of a girlish demeanor, but most of the time, she could handle things on her own. She always gave Xiang Yu the illusion that she was the one who needed to be taken care of.

Only Chi Yunyi herself knew that she was just pretending to need someone to take care of her. With Xiang Yu around, she didn't have to do any work, just stretch out her hand for clothes and open her mouth for food. Once Xiang Yu left, she could take care of herself as she should.

In the blink of an eye, my study abroad experience ended.

Life became ordinary and happy. Every day, except for working hours, Chi Yunyi and Xiang Yu were always together. After five years of marriage, they had become completely accustomed to each other.

"Do you think our relationship will gradually calm down as life becomes dull and never stir up any more waves?" Chi Yunyi suddenly asked this one day.

A bad signal was conveyed to Xiang Yu. He couldn't control himself from thinking too much.

"That means we need some changes in our lives." The smile on his face was a little stiff.

"What changes?"

Xiang Yu kept silent.

Only at night, in bed, it was so intense.

At the critical moment, under the gaze of Chi Yunyi, Xiang Yu took off the condom with his own hands.

"you……"

He smiled slowly, but it was only superficial. He examined Chi Yunyi's face, trying to gather more information. "This is the change I was talking about. Are you willing?"

It was Xiang Yu's skill to persuade a playboy to settle down for a few years. But that wasn't enough; they were to be together forever. If he saw even the slightest sign of this, Xiang Yu would have made early moves and prepared. Could he possibly just watch Chi Yunyi return to her former self, her passion gone?

When passion fades, it's time to change. Four years of peace and quiet for Chi Yunyi, and four years of happiness for Xiang Yu, was enough. The next main task was how to keep someone by his side, year after year, until birth, old age, sickness, and death, until all things melted away, until death separated them.

What he needs to do is leave enough chips for himself.

For example, he is the father of her child.

Such thoughts are selfish.

But Chi Yunyi agreed personally.

Her nod greatly relieved Xiang Yu's anxiety, making him want to nail her to the ground.

After three months of preparation for pregnancy, doing the same thing every day, I finally got the good news.

Ten months later, Xiang Yuchi was born, and his nickname was He He.

This name was chosen by Xiang Yu early on.

He He's personality is as quirky as her mother's, and her looks resemble Xiang Yu's. He He's arrival has brought much joy to the family. A child ties down a mother; and when a child is sufficiently liked by a father, they can also tie down a father.

Xiang Yu was bound to both his child and his mother. He valued his family immensely, and would not tolerate even the slightest danger in their family life. He would clear all obstacles. He had also dealt with many a scoundrel in secret, including those who seduced him and Chi Yunyi. Xiang Yu agreed to call those who destroyed his family scoundrels.

Since He He was a child, Xiang Yu has done everything for her personally.

He was in charge of everything, including homework, school selection, and interest classes. But Chi Yunyi always sabotaged him.

When He He was learning English words, she would say, "Baby, haven't you finished learning yet? Come play with mom. Mom is so bored."

"But Daddy said I can't play until I finish reading this picture book."

"Where did you read?"

He He's chubby little hand pointed, "Here."

"There's still half..."

Xiang Yu had just gone to cut a plate of cherries for He He (all pitted), and when he came back, he saw Chi Yunyi interrupting He He's studies and immediately became alert, "What are you doing?"

"I... I just came to see you. He He is so busy. You still have to study during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Can't you not study?"

"It's just reading, it can only be considered as relaxation. Come here, come into my arms, don't disturb He He's reading." Xiang Yu opened his arms to Chi Yunyi. She sat down and pleaded for He He, "Study less today."

"Today you only need to read a picture book of fifteen pages." The implication is already very little.

"I'm just asking you, is it okay or not?"

Xiang Yu was silent for two seconds, "...not so good."

Chi Yunyi sat up, glared at him, then changed her expression and smiled as she walked over to He He. "Okay He He, Mommy has the final say. I won't read today. Can you go out and play with Mommy now?"

Xiang Yu: “…”

He was about to speak when Chi Yunyi angrily yelled at him, "Shut up."

He He said indifferently, "Mom is still the best. Then Dad, I'm going out to play. Hehehe~"

Xiang Yu: “…”

Chi Yunyi was the biggest variable in Xiang Yuchi's academic journey. If Lin Yunhe also came to visit, one adult with two children would turn the family upside down.

They are mean and never show any respect for themselves in anything they do.

Lin Yunhe was only five years old, a perfectly adorable age, yet he dressed himself up as a cool kid. He loved rock and street dance, and a certain scoundrel air lingered in his features. It was unclear who he inherited this scoundrel vibe from, but it couldn't have been Lin Xinghai.

Xiang Yu joined the small group of three and said with a smile, "Shall we play a game together?"

The game he was talking about was an idiom chain game.

He He, Xiao He, and Chi Yunyi said in unison: "No."

Xiang Yu's smile froze on his face.

They tend to reject people.

His heart was numb.

In desperation, he could only cut some fruit for the three of them and make yogurt bowls for them to eat. They all accepted it and ate it happily, and even praised Xiang Yu, which was rare.

When He He was four years old, on a night when the rain was about to stop, Xiang Yu hugged Chi Yunyi from behind and asked, "Do you still have me in your heart?"

She hummed softly.

"Then just say it yourself and tell me that you love me."

"you love me."

"You're so obedient, can you please listen to the questions carefully?"

"I love you."

"But I think your attitude is a bit perfunctory." He had just had a beauty treatment during the day. Logically, his face should be in pretty good condition. Chi Yunyi should not be able to see the wrinkle that suddenly appeared.

Even though he is already 37 years old, Xiang Yu works hard to maintain his appearance and can still maintain his previous appearance.

"Yiyi, I still love you very much, but I always feel that you don't love me as much as I love you."

Chi Yunyi suddenly laughed out loud. "What's this? Midlife anxiety? Are you afraid that one day I'll abandon you?" She turned around and hugged him. "What makes you think that? Stop being so suspicious. I love you."

"Then why don't you say it? When you love someone, don't you want the whole world to know? Why don't you say a word when it comes to me?" Xiang Yu became more and more excited. "You still say you love me, but you are lying to me. Tell me, when did you start lying?"

“…” Chi Yunyi quietly watched Xiang Yu expressing his emotions.

In the twelfth year of his marriage, Xiang Yu lost his temper for the first time because he felt that Chi Yunyi did not love him enough.

Chi Yunyi wanted to argue with him and say something unpleasant, but when she was about to say it, something stopped her. Feeling distressed, she went forward and hugged her almost hysterical husband.

Their desire for love made them go a little too far that night.

Chi Yunyi didn't expect that Xiang Yuren could still be so competitive at the age of 37.

Afterwards, Chi Yunyi reflected on it and found two reasons. One was that Xiang Yu wanted more and more.

After being together for so many years, this person had almost grown into her body, becoming an inseparable part of her life. How could she not love him? Of course she did.

In the past, a single glance from Chi Yunyi would make Xiang Yu secretly delighted for a long time, but later, a single glance wasn't enough. He wanted her to come over and kiss him, to give him a hug, and preferably, to say some dirty talk that would make him blush. Even better, if she could grab his tie and drag him into a secret room.

The second reason is that work and children have made her life fulfilling. She wants to devote more time to He He, and will inevitably neglect Xiang Yu.

One Saturday night, He He was sent to her grandparents' house, and only Xiang Yu and Chi Yunyi were at home.

They had just had a fight, and Xiang Yu lowered his eyelids, not knowing how to reconcile with her.

"Come out with me." Chi Yunyi said.

They went to the empty yard of their house, "I'll run first, you run five seconds later. If you catch me, we'll make peace. How about that?"

Xiang Yu nodded.

"Ready... I'm going!" Chi Yunyi used all her strength to run behind Xiang Yu.

The wind was whistling in my ears, and Xiang Yu was chasing me fiercely behind me.

Xiang Yu counted down to 54321. When the time was up, he turned around. Chi Yunyi had already run far away. He rushed over immediately. His legs, which had been exercising and running for many years, were faster than Chi Yunyi. In just a few seconds, Xiang Yu successfully caught the man.

Not only did he catch her, he also packed her up and carried her horizontally, shaking her in his arms a few times and adjusting her position. Chi Yunyi was still panting in his arms, and Xiang Yu kissed her directly, and the passionate kiss was about to break out.

A fierce battle unfolded in the secret room. Just like what they had done ten years ago, the room was a mess.

After a long while, Xiang Yuxian took the initiative to apologize, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lost my temper with you that day."

"I shouldn't have ignored you either."

"Then let's make peace?"

Chi Yunyi nodded and continued, "I love you, I'm 100% sure. Don't let your imagination run wild. You're too sensitive and like to misinterpret my meaning."

After sleeping in the same bed for a long time, Xiang Yu is definitely not as indifferent as he appears to be. On the contrary, he likes to keep things in his heart, lacks a sense of security, and likes to be in control as much as possible. If things get out of control, the insecurity will swallow him up.

Chi Yunyi's thoughts are out of control.

She is a variable x, and Xiang Yu is y. If x changes, it will inevitably affect y. Just like in business, risks and opportunities coexist. This constant change, accompanied by excitement and joy, can gradually turn a normal person into a gambler dancing on the edge of a cliff.

If Chi Yunyi had really argued with Xiang Yu that night, it would have been like forcing someone who was at the end of their rope. Even worse, if Chi Yunyi ever mentioned the words "divorce" or "separation," Xiang Yu would have immediately gone mad at her. He wouldn't even care if it meant everything, or if they would end up as a couple in a marital strife.

"I really can't do anything about you." Chi Yunyi sighed.

"Then kiss me again," Xiang Yu said, "Any time you kiss me, I'll feel much better."

"Okay, next time we have a fight, we'll shut each other up with a kiss."

"Yeah." Xiang Yu felt that this was inappropriate and corrected her, "Even if we're not arguing, we can still use kisses to shut each other up. You always mess up when He He is studying. Now is the time when I should pull you into the cubicle and shut your mouth."

"...Bullshit, I was just testing He He's ability to resist temptation."

"You are quibbling, and now is the time to shut you up." Xiang Yu is a man of action and a doer, and when it comes to matters like this, he only thinks about doing it.

It just stopped for a short while before it started again.

Maybe in ten years, Xiang Yu won't be able to do it anymore, Chi Yunyi ventured. She hoped she could still have sex when she was 44 and Xiang Yu was 47.

Even if you don't have the energy, you must have the intention.

What if the dream comes true?