Several people sat around the table, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

Gu Shaoxuan served Xia Enruo food, even removing the bones from the fish before putting it in her bowl.

Yuan Qiang couldn't drink and drive, so he took care of Mao Xiangling, getting her towels and serving her rice.

Xia Enruo secretly rejoiced at Yuan Qiang's meticulous care.

This usually serious and unsmiling Director Yuan in the military showed his gentle side to the person he loves today.

"Enruo, you eat meat."

Gu Shaoxuan placed the fish meat on her plate.

Looking at the deboned fish meat, Xia Enruo felt a warm glow in her heart.

Gu Shaoxuan is really meticulous; he removed all the thorns.

"You should eat too, don't just put food on my plate."

Gu Shaoxuan's cheeks were slightly flushed; he had drunk quite a bit of alcohol today.

"Okay, honey."

This was the first time I'd been called "wife" in front of everyone.

Xia Enruo blushed slightly upon hearing this.

Seeing the couple's sweet gesture, Ge Qiuqin said:

"Xia, when are you and Chief of Staff Gu going to have a baby? You need to hurry. When I was your age, my second child was already born."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoxuan turned and looked at Xia Enruo with deep affection, also wanting to know the answer.

He will fully cooperate whenever Xia Enru wants a child; it's hard to say.

He also wants to become a father soon and hold his own child.

Xia Enruo noticed that everyone was looking at her, as if they all wanted to know the answer.

She replied:

"We don't have any plans to have children yet; we're just thinking about making money first."

Upon hearing this, Ge Qiuqin realized that Xia was only thinking about making money, but had overlooked the fact that having children was also a very important thing.

"Your sister-in-law has been through this, so I have to tell you two that you should hurry up if you want to have a child."

At your age, you would already have two or three children in the countryside. It's just that you two living in the city don't realize it.

A woman's prime childbearing years are few; I've heard that waiting until she's too old is bad for the child.

Mao Xiangling certainly knew this knowledge, after all, she studied clinical medicine.

“My sister-in-law is right, Sister Enruo, you’d better hurry up. Medically speaking, you’re at the golden age for raising children right now.”

This is the optimal time to conceive for the child's health and intellectual development; don't miss it.

Xia Enruo never expected that the conversation at the dinner table would suddenly turn to having children, and that the focus would be entirely on her.

She herself had never thought about having children; from the moment she transmigrated, all she thought about was how to make money quickly and become rich.

We almost got divorced, why are you asking me these questions today?

"Okay, okay, I'll think about it. I didn't know any of this until you told me. I hadn't thought about when to have children."

Hope ignited in Gu Shaoxuan's eyes. Xia Enruo actually said she would consider it. He had to be prepared at any time.

He was overjoyed, hoping that the "no sleeping in the same bed" rule would be lifted soon.

After the family had eaten and drunk their fill, Ge Qiuqin led the children home and coaxed them to sleep.

Shaojun drove home.

Yuan Qiang pulled the slightly tipsy Mao Xiangling toward the school.

Throughout the journey, Mao Xiangling kept smiling foolishly; she had drunk quite a bit today because she was so happy.

Every day at school, she had to outwit Jiang Ting and deal with the unpredictable attitudes of her classmates. She was on edge and didn't feel relaxed at all.

I finally got to visit Xia Enruo's house today, and all the people sitting with me were my familiar friends. I had a really happy evening.

"Xiangling, are you alright?"

Yuan Qiang was worried that she would get carsick.

"It's okay, I'm fine. I'm really happy today. Seeing you happy, seeing Sister Enruo happy, seeing everyone happy."

Yuan Qiang was happy, and Xiang Ling said she was happy to see him.

He escorted Mao Xiangling all the way to her dormitory building, fearing that she might get drunk and not return to her dormitory on the way.

"Yuan Qiang, thank you for today. You helped me a lot."

"No need to thank me! It's because I'm your boyfriend!"

Yuan Qiang said.

"That 'boyfriend' was a lie I made up to my classmates. I used you to shield myself from the rumors, and I'm really embarrassed about it."

Mao Xiangling didn't realize that Yuan Qiang had taken her unintentional remark seriously.

"Xiangling, I don't need you to lie to your classmates. I really like you. You have to take responsibility for what you said this afternoon. Since you said it, you have to take it seriously."

Mao Xiangling was stunned for a moment.

"Yuan Qiang, I...I..."

She didn't know how to answer.

"Xiangling, have you never liked me?"

Looking at the tall and imposing man in front of her, how could Mao Xiangling not be moved at all? It's just that she felt she wasn't good enough for him, and her family wasn't good enough for him.

“Yuan Qiang, I am not good enough for you. You are too outstanding. I come from a single-parent family and depend on my mother for survival. There is too much disparity between our two families.”

Yuan Qiang moved closer, looked down into Mao Xiangling's eyes, and asked:

"Xiangling, did you ever like me? Not even the slightest bit?"

Mao Xiangling looked at him and nodded gently.

Yuan Qiang got his answer. He cupped her face and kissed her deeply.

Mao Xiangling was shocked by Yuan Qiang's actions and her eyes widened. She tried to push him away, but he was too strong and he was holding her tightly, so she couldn't break free.

"Xiangling, as long as we like each other, we are the perfect match. Nothing else matters."

I don't care about your family, I only care about you.

His words melted Mao Xiangling's heart, and under the influence of alcohol, she let her guard down in his masculine embrace.

She reached out and hugged the man who cherished her tightly.

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