Late autumn carries a sense of desolation. Although there are not many fallen leaves in the south in autumn, there are still some. The autumn wind swirls up the fallen leaves and lets them drift freely.

On her way back from the shop, Ye Jiu stopped to buy the crispy walnuts that Yun Jia had asked her to buy.

As the evening glow painted half the sky red, Ye Jiu paused to admire the beautiful scenery, then, remembering the people waiting for her at home, quickened her pace and walked forward.

Pushing open the door and walking through the corridor, Yun Jia was sitting on a recliner in the courtyard, dozing off. Since becoming pregnant, he had been sleeping more and often slept outside.

Ye Jiu wasn't surprised. She put down what she was holding and easily carried him back to the bedroom. He woke up as soon as they entered the bedroom, hugged Ye Jiu's neck, and laughed, "Why are you up so early today?"

"Of course I miss you, so I'll come back to see you as soon as possible."

He is eight months pregnant, and the baby in his belly is not very well-behaved. He vomited terribly in the early stages of pregnancy, but it is better now that he is in the late stages of pregnancy. However, he still has cramps every night and cannot sleep well.

Besides massaging him and spending more time with him, Ye Jiu had no other options.

Because of this belly, he looked even thinner. He didn't seem to have gained much weight when held in my arms. It was all thanks to her feeding him bite by bite, but it turned out that the baby in her belly had benefited the most.

After putting Yun Jia on the bed, Ye Jiu went out to get some walnuts. Not long after, she turned around and saw him already standing at the door looking at her.

Ye Jiu asked helplessly, "Didn't the doctor tell you to move around less? Does your leg not hurt anymore?"

Yun Jia cradled her belly, looking somewhat aggrieved, "I want to see you, please don't be mean to me..."

It's normal to be emotionally sensitive during pregnancy. Ye Jiu secretly took notes and noticed that her baby was more clingy and more easily upset than a few months ago. She had to be careful.

Ye Jiu handed him the crispy walnuts and hugged him from behind, saying, "I wasn't, I was just worried about you."

Yun Jia opened the package and fed Ye Jiu one, saying, "Can you taste it for me and see if it tastes good?"

"Delicious." After saying that, he gave him a "smack" on the cheek. "Especially sweet." It was unclear whether he was referring to the walnut or the person.

Yun Jia lowered her head and ate one herself, and the two of them lingered at the door for a while.

As darkness fell and the temperature dropped, Ye Jiu took his hand and said, "Let's go inside; it's getting a bit chilly outside."

Before going to sleep, Ye Jiu sat next to him and massaged his legs. His eight-month pregnancy gave him a faint milky scent, which was especially strong in the small bedroom at night.

Because Ye Jiu had mastered the technique through frequent massage, Yun Jia soon began to hum comfortably, "Mmm, I can use a little more force."

Ye Jiu silently increased the pressure and asked him, "Does your back hurt? I'll massage your back again later."

He nodded. "It hurts...it hurts a lot."

Ye Jiu muttered, "Having a child is really troublesome."

Indeed, childbirth is a painful experience for everyone. People only see the joy of giving birth, but only the mother knows the pain of pregnancy.

As Ye Jiu massaged Yun Jia, he fell asleep. Ye Jiu then lay down in bed, placing her hand on his waist, ready to continue massaging him at any time.

He often wakes up in the middle of the night in a fright or from pain, and Ye Jiu is used to rubbing his hands after he wakes up.

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Yun Jia is afraid of thunder; she knew this from the time she slept with him. Today, when Ye Jiu went out to buy groceries and saw the gloomy weather, she had a bad feeling.

I quickly bought the groceries and luckily made it home before it started raining.

Lightning began to flash in the sky. At first, the thunder wasn't loud, but it grew louder and louder, startling Ye Jiu.

Pushing open the bedroom door, she saw Yun Jia already hiding under the covers. She carefully lifted a corner of the covers and said, "Come into my arms, it's too stuffy under the covers."

Yun Jia sniffed, tears welling in her eyes, and crawled out of the covers, then nestled in Ye Jiu's arms.

"It would be good if you hadn't gone out today."

"I thought it wouldn't rain too much, but I never expected the thunder to be so loud."

With someone to rely on behind him, Yun Jia was less afraid. He was more afraid of facing thunderstorms alone.

A few strands of Ye Jiu's black hair fell onto his face, and Yun Jia carefully picked them up and twirled them between his fingers.

Seeing this, Ye Jiu simply pulled all her hair in front of him to play with, and rested her head on his shoulder to watch him play.

The only sounds inside were breathing and the slight rustling of hair; even the sound of rain was barely audible.

The candlelight cast a soft, warm glow, making Yun Jia in his arms appear even more tender. He nestled against her, stroking her hair. She was carrying a baby in her belly, and the scene seemed like a dream.

After going through so much together, things finally settled down this year, and they have no worries about the future.

Ye Jiu couldn't help but kiss Yun Jia, "I love you so much."

Yun Jia paused in her actions, then looked up with a smile, "I love you too."

——

After enduring these days for two months, I finally got to unload the cargo.

She was born in winter, and Yun Jia named her Ye Qingnian.

From then on, this little courtyard had one more little master.

Ye Jiu thought: The cargo is unloaded, I feel relieved, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief!

In reality: She cries a lot, is extremely noisy, cries every night, and is exhausting.

After thirteen months of abstinence, Ye Jiu thought he would finally get to drink some meat soup.

The atmosphere was just right that night, and Ye Jiu couldn't help but kiss Yun Jia's lips.

Suddenly, a crying sound came from inside.

Ye Jiu paused, completely giving up, and lay on the bed with a look of utter despair.

It's happening again! Damn it, you little brat, you really know how to pick your time to cry!

Yun Jia got up, intending to get out of bed to check on the baby, but Ye Jiu stopped him, "Don't rush, there's a nanny watching over him, he's probably hungry."

Yun Jia said angrily, "Even with the wet nurse, I'm still not at ease. I'm going to go check on things and I'll be right back."

Pushing Ye Jiu's hand away, Yun Jia got out of bed and went to the bedroom next door to check on the child.

Ye Jiu covered her face in annoyance, "They really know how to pick their timing—"

She wiped her face and got out of bed to follow Yun Jia to see the child. As she walked, she thought to herself that she should send the child to school as soon as possible. Damn it.

In the end, the two of them watched as the stay-at-home dad fed the baby, and the dad's hands trembled with nervousness.

After finally getting the child to sleep, both of them, having spent so much time fussing over it, had lost the desire for that kind of thing.

Ye Jiu then hugged Yun Jia tightly to comfort herself. It's okay, do less of those things, cultivate your mind and body, and take life and death lightly...

Damn, who would willingly put up with that?

"Senior brother, senior brother~ please give in to me, I've been holding back for so long." Ye Jiu drew out the word "so long" to show that she had really been holding back for a long time.

Yun Jia was stunned for a moment when she hadn't heard this address in a long time. After realizing what it meant, she laughed and said, "It's already past midnight. Don't you want to sleep?"

Hearing that there was hope, Ye Jiu gripped his hand even tighter, "I promise it will only be once, okay?"

Yun Jia turned over to look at her, affectionately pinching her cheek. "Don't think I don't know you're a liar. You always say the same thing."

“But I did provide after-sales service!” Ye Jiu declared confidently.

Her after-sales service is incredibly comprehensive!

Yun Jia blushed as she thought of something, and stammered, "Then, then just once..."

Ye Jiu kissed him suddenly, "Okay, okay, whatever my husband says goes!"