However, Xue Ning and the others had already retreated and sat in a more distant spot before Gu Qian could speak, forcing awkward smiles.

"Yan Yan, you need to understand that you are pregnant," Gu Qian reminded her.

"I'm quite far along in my pregnancy, I need to move around a bit." Qiu Yan smiled broadly as she took the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside roasted meat from Gu Qian.

Taking a light bite, the rich aroma of meat filled her mouth and teeth, permeating her taste buds.

Let's have some barbecue!

The original small number of people has increased.

Everyone ate with great relish.

Qiu Ling'er smiled brightly.

In the blink of an eye, she saw Zhou Zifang running towards her with a painting scroll in his hand.

After Zhou Zifang arrived, he first clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute to Gu Qian and the others.

Then, he sat down next to Qiu Ling'er.

"Ling'er, who were those girls just now?"

"Why are you here?" Qiu Ling'er asked, her face full of confusion. "You're allowed to come and enjoy the lake, but I'm not allowed to come?"

“That’s not what I meant.” Zhou Zifang turned his head and looked behind him. Qiu Ling’er followed his gaze and saw two women chatting happily in another pavilion behind him.

"Here for a blind date?"

“…No.” Zhou Zifang lowered his eyes and shook his head silently.

"Ling'er, look."

Having said that, he proudly presented the scroll in his hand, as if it were a treasure.

Qiu Ling'er unfolded it and took a look.

The painting depicts the scene of the group of people enjoying a boat ride just moments before.

The ink on the painting was not yet completely dry.

"Zhou Zifang, your painting skills are getting better and better."

"I'm glad you like it." After saying goodbye, Zhou Zifang ran towards his family.

Qiu Ling'er suddenly called out to him.

"Brother Zifang!"

"Hmm?" Zhou Zifang turned around.

Qiu Ling'er: "Find a good girl and live a good life."

"Hmm," Zhou Zifang simply replied, slowing his pace and walking further and further away.

...

Throughout the entire barbecue process, Qiu Yan barely had to lift a finger; Gu Qian and He Jinran kept stuffing skewers into her mouth.

Qiu Yan was satisfied with her meal when she realized that Qin Susu hadn't come ashore yet.

And it is unknown what the other party is doing.

"Liang Yuchen!" Qin Susu puffed out her cheeks, looking displeased at Liang Yuchen's innocent face.

"And you called me stupid." If Liang Yuchen hadn't dropped the oar, and because of her shoulder injury, she couldn't use her arm at all, she wouldn't be stuck in the lake, unable to get close to the shore.

When she came to admire the lotus flowers, she realized that this man was just there to hold her back.

"Your injury has just healed, let me do it." Liang Yuchen, seeing Qin Susu's labored movements, stepped forward and was about to take the oar from her hands.

He was pushed away by Qin Susu with a single palm strike.

"Need not!"

Qin Susu still had her cheeks puffed out.

I suddenly felt nauseous; it was really uncomfortable.

Liang Yuchen looked worried and seized the opportunity to snatch the oar from Qin Susu's hand.

Qin Susu, enraged, pushed him again.

The boat was small to begin with, and Liang Yuchen hadn't noticed.

Then there was another splash, and the other oar fell to the ground...

"Liang Yuchen!" Qin Susu was almost in tears. "He's more trouble than he's worth!"

This is terrible!

Qin Susu was extremely frustrated and looked at Liang Yuchen, whose face was solemn, with displeasure.

"Susu, what's wrong?" Indeed, Liang Yuchen's entire mind was on Qin Susu.

"Seasickness? Didn't I tell you before? I get seasick!"

Liang Yuchen: "But our ship hasn't moved for most of the day."

"Wasn't it moving the whole time?" After gagging, Qin Susu lay down on the deck of the boat.

"Well, that's it. Let's just leave it to fate."

What's wrong with her? She's been feeling really unwell for days.

A flicker of worry crossed Liang Yuchen's face, then he sat down beside Qin Susu.

But Qin Susu looked dejected, as if she was about to cry.

He then lay down.

"Susu, what's wrong? Are you feeling really unwell?"

"I'm going to die—" Qin Susu murmured softly, "It feels so bad."

"Are you hungry?" Liang Yuchen glanced up at the sky. It was already past lunchtime, and Qiu Yan's boat had long since disappeared.

And, even more critically, the lake nearby was completely empty.

I suppose they've all left for their meal.

"I'm not hungry." Qin Susu truly didn't feel hungry at all.

"I just don't feel well."

"It doesn't feel right..." Liang Yuchen placed one palm on Qin Susu's lower abdomen, seemingly lost in thought.

Unfortunately, his hand was suddenly slapped away.

"Don't touch me!" Qin Susu was furious at the moment.

Looking at Liang Yuchen again, he not only seemed completely unaffected, but also kept smiling faintly.

Qin Susu noticed his subtle expressions, turned around, and ignored him.

Hmph, she's sick and feeling terrible, yet Liang Yuchen is gloating over her misfortune.

Liang Yuchen's thoughts returned, and he reached down to pluck a lotus leaf, covering Qin Susu's eyebrows and eyes.

"If you're not feeling well, take a nap first. We'll reach the shore when you wake up."

"Easy for you to say. How are we going to get to shore without oars?" Qin Susu complained, closing her eyes under the lotus leaf, preparing to take a nap.

Suddenly, the sky changed, followed by lightning and thunder.

The raindrops, as big as beans, poured down.

Interspersed with Qin Susu's panicked screams,

"Xiaoyan, help..."

She quickly got up.

Beside him, Liang Yuchen clearly hadn't expected such weather either.

Before Qin Susu got soaked to the bone

Liang Yuchen quickly took off his coat and placed it on top of their heads.

"The rain will stop soon."

He offered words of comfort.

"How can clothes that are too thin keep out the wind and rain?"

"Clothes can't, but I can," Liang Yuchen said, breaking off another large lotus leaf.

He overlapped two lotus leaves to shield Qin Susu from the torrential rain.

Because of the heavy rain, Qin Susu huddled in Liang Yuchen's arms.

Seeing Liang Yuchen's clothes soaked because of her, Qin Susu's resentment dissipated into the rain.

"Yuchen, are you cold?"

"I'm not cold." Liang Yuchen's body was icy, but his heart was warm.

This utterly nonsensical and foolish woman finally stopped calling him by his full name.

Gradually, the rain stopped.

A summer breeze swept by, and Qin Susu sneezed, her whole body trembling.

Seeing this, Liang Yuchen hugged her tightly around the waist, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the raindrops from her eyelashes.

I mustered my courage once again and placed my hand on her lower abdomen.

"Susu, are we... having a baby?"

"What?" Qin Susu was immediately jolted awake. "We didn't..."

These past few days, she hasn't allowed Liang Yuchen to get close to her at all.

"Susu's memory is really bad." Liang Yuchen smiled with pursed lips. Another summer breeze made him shiver. He looked expectantly into the distance at the endless lake shore.

Qin Susu: "...I'm doomed for you in this lifetime."

Fine, she accepted her fate.

"Look at me carefully." Liang Yuchen suddenly became serious. He forcefully turned Qin Susu's eyes to meet his gaze.

"I am actually quite excellent."

Qin Susu did not resist, but stared intently into Liang Yuchen's serious eyes.

I chuckled.

"I only realized today that you are not bad at all."

Liang Yuchen then laughed...