Chapter 761 I dreamt you cheated on me

Qin Ce was unaware that Qiao Xing's sentimentality was not just a casual remark, but had persisted into the night.

After dinner, the two of them took a shower and went to bed.

Qin Ce held Qiao Xing in his arms.

Qiao Xing had trouble sleeping at first, so Qin Ce kept her company and chatted with her.

The two talked about whether they should set up a nursery after the baby was born, and whether the living room would need to be re-divided into areas for the baby to play in.

Now that my child is starting kindergarten, shouldn't I choose a better school?

Kids these days are very competitive; they have to attend many early education classes even before starting kindergarten.

School is the starting line; whether a child can win or not ultimately depends entirely on the parents.

However, Qiao Xing wasn't too worried about whether they could afford to raise the child.

After all, Qin Ce is rich.

With money no longer a concern, the two then started talking about naming their child.

Qin Ce's generation all married women with single-character names. Although there were no particular rules, Qiao Xing thought that their children should also not have single-character names.

Otherwise, when the children grow up, others won't know who the elders and juniors are.

Qiao Xing asked Qin Ce if he had thought about what name to choose.

Qin Ce said no, they didn't even know if it was a boy or a girl yet, so it was indeed a bit early to name it.

Qiao Xing complained that Qin Ce didn't care about the children.

Even though we don't know if it's a boy or a girl, we can take one of each as a backup.

Otherwise, what would we name the child after it's born?

"We can choose a nickname first," Qin Ce said.

"Have you thought it through?"

"No."

Qiao Xing sighed again.

He really didn't care about the children.

Qin Ce was unaware of Qian Xing's thoughts. He hadn't chosen a name for the child, not because he hadn't considered it, but because he wanted to discuss it with Qiao Xing.

After all, a child's name is a matter that affects their entire life.

It seems like a simple thing, but you have to make sure it sounds good, has a special meaning, and even consider the number of strokes in the name to avoid making it too difficult for your child to write their name when they go to school.

Qin Yi had experienced this hardship when he was a child.

In the unlit room, only the faint moonlight seeping in from outside the window was enough to barely make out each other's faces.

Qiao Xing rolled over in Qin Ce's arms, turning her back to him. A moment later, she rolled over again, looked at Qin Ce, and blinked.

"How about we name her Er'er?"

"Er?"

"Um."

Is there any explanation for this?

Qiao Xing thought for a moment, "No, I just thought it sounded nice and said it offhand."

Morning after morning, evening after evening, I murmur my thoughts of peace.

Qin Ce mentally recited the sentence, then nodded, "Okay, let's call her Er'er."

Qin Ce agreed.

When Qiao Xing mentioned the name again, she hoped Qin Ce would agree.

But when he agreed without hesitation, Qiao Xing became somewhat unhappy for some reason.

Did he just agree like that?

This is far too hasty.

This child is also his child, how come he doesn't have any thoughts of his own?

Whatever she says goes. Luckily, the name she suggested is at least acceptable. If she had just picked a random name suitable for a cat or dog, would he have agreed?

Qiao Xing remained silent for a long while.

Qin Ce looked down at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Qiao Xing rested her head against Qin Ce's chest, her voice muffled, "It's nothing."

Qin Ce was puzzled.

It was getting late, so he gently patted Qiao Xing's back and said, "Go to sleep."

Qiao Xing was overwhelmed with a jumble of emotions and couldn't fall asleep.

She closed her eyes, not knowing why, but even Qin Ce's breathing sounded very noisy to her.

In the latter half of the night, Qiao Xing finally managed to drift off to sleep.

But she didn't sleep well.

She must have been having a dream; she looked very angry.

After struggling in her dream for a while, she seemed to reach her limit and raised her arm.

With a snap.

He hit Qin Ce hard.

Because in her dream, she didn't know that Qin Ce was sleeping right next to her.

By sheer coincidence, the palm struck Qin Ce squarely in the stomach.

Qin Ce grunted.

He was a light sleeper to begin with, and that slap woke him up completely.

He opened his eyes and saw that Qiao Xing, who had woken up at some point, was sitting motionless on the bed, looking at him.

Her belly is getting bigger, so she wears loose-fitting maternity clothes, even her pajamas.

Tonight, she was wearing a long white nightgown, her long hair flowing gracefully down her sides.

Coupled with her melancholy expression, at first glance, someone unfamiliar with the situation might think that the kind of female ghost portrayed in TV dramas had appeared in real life.

The scene that Qin Ce saw when he opened his eyes had a significant impact on him.

But he wasn't scared. He sat up, tucked Qiao Xing's hair behind her ear, and asked her, "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Qiao Xing stared at him without blinking.

"I dreamt that you cheated on me."

Qin Ce was taken aback.

So that's why she hit him?

Qiao Xing sounded aggrieved, "I slapped you, and you still told me that no man is immune to infidelity."

Qin Ce pursed his lips, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"I won't." Qin Ce rubbed her head, coaxing her like a child, "Dreams are always the opposite of reality."

Qiao Xing didn't believe it. "Dreams are the opposite of reality, but reality is real. I will become ugly and have a bad temper. You will find me annoying and have no patience for me. In the long run, you will cheat on me."

As she spoke, she began to blame herself again, "Don't you think I'm strange? You didn't do anything, yet I still suspect you. I know I shouldn't overthink things, but I just can't control myself. I don't know what's wrong with me."

Qin Ce pulled her into his arms, stopping her from continuing.

"It's normal to feel stressed during pregnancy. I've told you before that it's due to hormones, so it's not your fault. As for your dream about me cheating on you, don't worry, that day will never come."

Qiao Xing asked, "I think I'm being pretentious."

"No," Qin Ce explained patiently. "Everyone's emotions are unstable at times. You're not a saint either. You'll be fine after you give birth. I'll take you out for a walk tomorrow to clear your head."

After Qin Ce comforted her for a few moments, he noticed that the person in his arms was breathing steadily. He looked down at her.

Qiao Xing fell asleep.

Qin Ce was helpless.

He covered her with the blanket and looked at her peaceful sleeping face, his feelings complicated.

After Qiao Xing became pregnant, he tried his best to give her what she wanted, but in the end, no matter how well he did, it was Qiao Xing who was bearing the burden alone.

Qiao Xing is not a fragile person, but pregnancy has slowly made her unlike herself.

He didn't know whether pregnancy was a good thing or a bad thing for Qiao Xing.

After all, the arrival of this child was unexpected by everyone.