235. The trick was exposed.

Luo Da returned after half a day. Besides bringing a few books, he also bought a lot of snacks that Li Wei liked, such as pistachios, hazelnuts, candied bayberries, and hawthorn candy, which left Li Wei speechless.

But I'm still worried: "I'm fine, really, but can you really manage if you don't go to school like this?"

As Luo Da moved things, he said, "Don't worry, I've taken care of everything. There won't be any problems. Besides, you can trust me to handle things. Also... we can't put the cart before the horse and make everything else give way to happiness. Don't spend all your time buried in books. Relax when you need to. What's the point of studying for the college entrance exam if you're too tired?"

Li Wei chuckled: "Well, after a year of university, you've developed an extreme individualism, thinking everything is for the sake of happiness. I'm increasingly convinced there's something wrong with your mindset."

Luo Da carried a large bag in one hand and a schoolbag under his arm. With his free hand, he held Li Wei's chubby little hand as they went upstairs. "I've always been like this. If it weren't for wanting to be happier, why would I have bothered taking that stupid college entrance exam? It was a year of hard work. Otherwise, I would have been helping my dad with his business long ago and would have made a fortune. You would have been rolling around in piles of money then, wouldn't that have been pretty comfortable?"

Li Wei said irritably, "I think it'll make you feel uncomfortable, what's so comfortable about it? From what you're saying, you don't want to go to university?"

Luo Da laughed hurriedly, "Not at all, I'd love to! Those guys at university are pretty interesting, really great, hehe..." If it weren't for you constantly nagging about going to university, I wouldn't be going there to be a fool. Look at you. Not going to university is already bad enough; if you did, you'd probably be even more of a worry.

For a whole month, Luo Da was a devoted husband, taking care of Li Wei around the clock, making her look radiant and healthy. She walked with a spring in her step, ate heartily, and was in great shape. Although she had gained a little weight, she was full of energy.

He kept experimenting with different recipes for Aunt Li, which led to a subtle but positive development of a friendship between them, despite Aunt Li's initial grumbling. They worked together happily.

Li Lianhui benefited from this and grew quite well. Every time he came home, his grandmother would hold his hand and say, "Oh my, look at my grandson... Sigh, he really needs to rest more each day, don't end up like your sister... Huh? He's gotten fat!"

Cheng Min sneered from the side: "That's right. Mom, you should take better care of yourself. These kids, we don't need to worry about them. He and his sister have both gotten fat. Isn't there some college student volunteering as a nanny there, two of them taking care of two people? No wonder they're fat. The other morning, I saw that Luo family boy coming back from the morning market, carrying chicken, duck, fish, meat, vegetables, tofu, and fruit. It's a wonder he's strong; I couldn't carry that much. So, Mom, stop nagging about not seeing them all the time; they're all busy."

Grandma Cheng genuinely didn't know about this. She was slightly surprised: "Really? In that case, the child is quite thoughtful. It seems... he hasn't started his holiday yet, right? Isn't the school taking care of him?"

Cheng Min's smile was even more intriguing: "I think it's a miracle that that kid even got to go to university. You think university can control him? I've seen him fight all the time since he was little, always ending up with a bruised and swollen face. And he'd stay the same for a short while. Later, when he grew up, he was driving around like a little kid. I knew he was wild and unruly, completely disregarding any rules or discipline. This kind of person can only be managed if he's happy and willing to do something. Otherwise, no one can get him moving. Luckily, he moved away later. I never expected that we'd end up living together again as neighbors. What a misfortune!"

The old lady knew her daughter still harbored resentment. She comforted her, saying, "Generation after generation, can they all be the same? You know how your sister was when she was little. If anyone dared say a word against her, she'd throw a tantrum. But she's doing fine now. Everyone walks their own path. Everyone has a different personality, and everyone has their own way of doing things. Boys, like your brothers, are all well-behaved and only know how to fight amongst themselves. Is that really good? Although it would be ideal if he were like your son-in-law, who lives a stable life, everyone has been young. I think Jianhua, although young and a bit immature now, seems like someone who can live a peaceful life. He's also thoughtful. Didn't you see how carefully and diligently he helped me move flowerpots and pickle jars when he was little? I could tell..."

The Li family's business is getting busier and busier. Production capacity can't keep up. They need to install equipment, hire workers, and recruit managers. Li Zhaoxing is also frequently away attending meetings and visiting other places for training. Cheng Min is at the factory every day, working herself to the bone, leaving early and returning late. Li Lin, the most mischievous and worrisome child, comes home every day. She's not worried about Li Wei and Li Lianhui, though.

With the college entrance exam drawing ever closer, Cheng Min began to relax. With her students' current grades, she was confident they would get into university. Her expectations were low; as long as they got into university, everything else was secondary. She didn't want them to give up halfway through all these years of effort.

Moreover, getting into university meant a meteoric rise for her children. She wouldn't have to worry about their future anymore; she only needed to save some money for her two little ones.

If the bigger one is even wealthier than her family's, she won't care.

In truth, aside from heroes, parents are also people who like to rob the rich to help the poor; the hearts of parents are all the same.

Aside from her aunt bringing an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor to check on the siblings every ten days or so, Li Wei waited with a mix of joy and trepidation for the college entrance examination.

Weight wasn't her concern, nor was clothing, food, housing, or transportation. Everything was taken care of by her full-time assistant, Luo Da. Li Wei felt that, apart from studying, her age seemed to be decreasing rapidly. Look at these clothes and shoes; they were no different from those of a kindergarten child. Although they were comfortable, they made her look too childish.

This was after Luo Da and his aunt picked and chose from a pile of clothes, shoes, and hats, whispering and grumbling, and finally settled on a few outfits, each one worse than the last, with the sole purpose of making them look thinner.

The exam was the next day, and school was closed today. Li Wei tidied up her books, glanced at them a few more times, and then put them down. The die was cast; there was no point in studying harder now. She might as well relax and unwind.

They finished dinner early. Luo Da took Li Wei for a walk in a nearby park. Since it wasn't the weekend, there weren't many people, just some elderly people and children strolling and playing in the park.

Luo Da, holding Li Wei's hand, carefully avoided the children running around and got onto the wide asphalt road. The fresh scent of pine and cypress trees invigorated them.

As Li Wei walked, she suddenly laughed: "Actually, you don't need to be so nervous. I'm not that fragile. At most, I'm only six months pregnant. It's not that serious."

Luo Da was startled, but remained outwardly calm: "What are you talking about? There's an exam tomorrow. Shouldn't we be in a good mood today?"

Li Wei smiled and glanced at Luo Da: "Do you really think I'm stupid? You were secretly reading a pregnancy nutrition and health book covered in a book cover, did you really think I didn't know?"

"Still hiding it under the bed? Why don't you try hiding it in a rat hole?"

Luo Da was somewhat surprised and doubtful: "What are you talking about? What book? I don't know anything about it. Could it be Aunt Li's book?"

Li Wei simply shook off Luo Da's hand and staggered ahead, saying, "Sigh. If someone is stupid, everyone will think you're easy to fool. They'll just treat you like a fool and then refuse to admit it."

Luo Da was a little confused. He quickly caught up with him, asking cautiously, "Um... you knew all along?"

Li Wei nodded, and Luo Da asked again, "When did you find out?" How come he didn't hear a word about it? Everything seemed normal.

Li Wei was a little smug: "I felt something was off when you bought so much food after you came back from school. Then that night, while I was asleep (though I wasn't actually asleep, you were dawdling around so I couldn't fall asleep easily), you kept touching my stomach, making me so itchy, but I didn't dare to laugh. Then you called for a son. I really wanted to jump up and ask you why you called it a son and not a daughter, but I was too sleepy, so I let it go. From that day on, your true colors started to show."

Luo Da: "Huh? Then you...didn't cry your eyes out or anything? Or try to kill yourself or anything?" You seemed to be very calm and normal the whole time.

Li Wei rolled her eyes at him: "Actually, I've always had my suspicions. If it weren't for the time crunch, I would have gone to the hospital for tests long ago. But after seeing how you and my aunt were, well, it's not a big deal. After the exam, I feel like I've given myself an explanation for all my years of hard work. Seeing so many classmates struggling so hard for a single moment of glory, only to end up busy and struggling to make a living, I've let it go. Besides, it's already like this. I secretly checked some information, and the baby is already fully formed. So let's just take good care of it. Anyway, no one will kill it after it's born. It's just that it's hard to explain to my mom and the other family."

It's not just hard to explain, it's a headache just thinking about it. If it weren't for the fact that she and her mother have never had a harmonious relationship and she's busy with her studies and doesn't go home often, she might have been found out by her mother.

Li Wei spoke casually, but Luo Da was already sweating bullets. He was afraid that Li Wei's reaction would be too intense and cause trouble. Now that she seemed so calm, he was a little suspicious: "You... have you really thought it through? It's really not a big deal. I'm here for you. I'll find a way to help you with whatever you want to do. I won't delay anything."

When Li Wei saw his cautious manner, she found it amusing. She was indeed not happy that he and her aunt treated her like a fool, but seeing how carefully he accompanied her to eat, drink, study, walk, and have fun every day, dutifully acting as her "N-companion," always greeting her with a smile and without the slightest impatience, she was still very touched.

Let alone a mere young woman like her, even many wealthy heiresses wouldn't have the good fortune to have a man by their side at this time. So many people are busy running around every day for life and career. As for marriage and having children, it's just an inevitable part of life. Anyway, every woman has to have children, so what's so strange about it?

If a woman is pregnant and her husband stays with her all the time, she'll either be called a coward or the man himself will feel ashamed. Women, on the other hand, can walk around on their own while pregnant; it's perfectly normal. At most, they might have an old lady or someone else accompany them, and that's already considered good.

Since I have lived an abnormal life and enjoyed abnormal treatment, it is normal for me to pay an abnormal price.

She believed that her life with Luo Da might not be peaceful, but it would be happy.