Actually, when he's relaxed, Mr. Jiang looks quite charming, with a touch of roguish cool when he's being casual.

Xu Xinning thought that if it weren't for what happened with Jiang's mother, he would probably have married the person he loved and had children, living a very carefree life.

That evening, when Mu Jingheng was giving prenatal education to the baby in Xu Xinning's belly, Xu Xinning noticed that he was in a very good mood.

Xu Xinning knew it must be related to Xu Mingyang's transfer.

In fact, Xu Xinning is really grateful to Mu Jingheng; he always values ​​her and the people around her.

Sometimes Xu Xinning also thinks that her relationship with Mu Jingheng is actually quite unequal. She is almost always the one receiving, while Mu Jingheng is always the one giving.

He always put her first and made her his priority, but she only ever did what she liked.

Xu Xinning gently stroked Mu Jingheng's hair as he lay on her belly listening to the baby's heartbeat, one stroke at a time.

Although Mu Jingheng's hair didn't feel very nice to the touch—it was stiff and a bit prickly—Xu Xinning found it particularly vivid at that moment.

As her fingers ran through the stubble, Hsu Hsin-ning felt as if she were walking barefoot through a field of freshly harvested wheat, or through a towering birch forest, or as if a brush were gently caressing her palm.

It feels itchy and numb.

Xu Xinning didn't know why this person was so persistent in prenatal education; no matter how late it was every night, he would never forget this step.

The steps are to first listen to the fetal heartbeat, and then gently read aloud from the book.

What should have been a heartwarming scene turned into a conversation about military stories, explanations of various firearms, or current events.

Xu Xinning often thinks, "If the baby in my belly is a boy, that would be great, but if it's a girl..."

Xu Xinning dared not think about it, but her mind often conjured up an image of a girl with a small bun on her head, wearing a pretty dress, but the hem of which was tied in a knot by a child, barefoot with muddy feet, carrying a gun on her back, and moving through the woods like a monkey.

What a terrible thing!

Pregnant women are sensitive and prone to overthinking, and Xu Xinning has been awakened by nightmares more than once.

Sometimes Mu Jingheng would come home late, and Xu Xinning would already be asleep. After taking a shower, he would still listen to the baby's heartbeat and whisper to the child.

Xu Xinning is a light sleeper, but she became sleepy after becoming pregnant. She could hear Mu Jingheng talking to himself every time he sat there, but her eyelids were too heavy to open her eyes and she couldn't hear what he was saying.

Grandma Xu and Grandpa Xu returned home when Xu Daya was about to give birth.

Since becoming pregnant, Xu Xinning's hatred for Xu Daya has lessened. To her, she was just an unimportant person, and it wasn't worth getting upset over her.

Xu Xinning's belly was particularly large; she started showing when she was three or four months pregnant.

Xu Xinning knew what was going on, but she didn't say it out loud.

Xu Xinning, heavily pregnant, was on her way to the office after finishing class when she met someone who said someone was looking for her at the school gate.

Xu Xinning found it strange. She only knew a few people in Kyoto. Who would come looking for her? If they were acquaintances, they would have come in long ago and wouldn't be waiting foolishly at the school gate.

She was a little surprised when she saw William.

Since sending William to the research institute to get the medicine, Xu Xinning hadn't seen him. If he hadn't reappeared in front of her, she would have forgotten about him long ago.

I don't know why he contacted her this time.

Seeing William was like seeing money flooding towards Xu Xinning. Xu Xinning found it funny to think about it, perhaps she had been assimilated by Mu Jingheng's constant talk of money.

When William saw Xu Xinning with her big pregnant belly, his eyes widened in surprise.

He thought that Chinese people look younger than foreigners, and he didn't expect that Xu Xinning was already married.

William: "Oh my God! My dear Xu, it's been so long!"

Xu Xinning: "Hello!"

In William's memory, Xu Xinning was aloof, but at this moment, Xu Xinning gave William a very gentle feeling.

William: "I never expected you to be a professor at this university. You are a remarkable person."

Xu Xinning: "You flatter me."

It turns out there was a reason why William didn't go in to find Xu Xinning: the gatekeeper was afraid that foreigners would come to our university to steal information, so he wouldn't let them in no matter what.

William's translator wasn't from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so he had no choice but to wait obediently at the door.

Xu Xinning thought the gatekeeper was cute, and she even gave him a few candies when she brought William inside.

Since becoming pregnant, Hsu Hsin-ning has never lacked food in her pockets, and thankfully, clothes in this era are loose and have pockets.

William attracted a lot of attention after entering the school, as there weren't many foreigners even in Kyoto at that time.

Xu Xinning: "Mr. William, is there something you need from me?"

William: "The medicine you prescribed has worked very well for our family, which has caused quite a stir in our country. As you know, our family has consulted many experts and spends a considerable amount of money on medicine every year. But now you have helped my family members recover slowly with just the medicine. The experts in our country are very surprised. They want to discuss medical techniques with you, and some even want to challenge you. They think you are just making a fuss. I have also mentioned this to your Ministry of Foreign Affairs these past two days, and now I would like to hear your opinion."

Hsu Hsin-ning: "Medicine has no limits, especially traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. They each have their advantages, and it is beneficial for doctors to discuss with each other. A doctor's experience is limited, which can limit our research on pathology. Mutual discussion can promote our progress. As for challenges, I can do them as long as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs agrees. Ability is the best way to shut people up."

If one didn't know Xu Xinning's level of ability, they might think this person was arrogant, but William knew her, so he thought Xu Xinning was really magnanimous.

Xu Xinning took William to the school's conference room and also called over the school leaders.

Xu Xinning felt that since the topic was academic discussion and challenges, it was no longer a personal matter, so naturally the school leaders should receive them.

Two days later, people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came to see Xu Xinning.

"Comrade Xu, our country will be holding a medical exchange. Several foreign experts hope to learn from you. Therefore, after discussions between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and your school, we have decided that you will lead our delegation, with Comrade Ouyang as the team leader. Do you have any requests, Comrade Xu?"

Xu Xinning shook her head and said, "There are no requirements at the moment. Let's discuss the direction of the exchange later."

The colleague from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed apologetically to Xu Xinning's stomach and asked, "Are you... alright like this?"

Xu Xinning smiled and said, "It's still early in the pregnancy, so it's fine."

Since he's a doctor himself, the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn't say anything.

The matter was settled a week later. The day after it was settled, Xu Xinning was summoned by the big boss again, and Old Master Mu personally took her there.