Chapter 85 Paternity Testing

Aunt Chen prepared a sumptuous dinner today.

On the table were shrimp paste and vermicelli casserole, asparagus stir-fried with mushrooms, clear stewed beef, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and Longjing shrimp.

It contains both meat and vegetables, making it highly nutritious.

Moreover, it uses less oil, so you don't have to worry about gaining weight and it's refreshing and delicious.

Su Niannian waited for Gu Yuheng for a while.

Seeing that he hadn't come down yet.

The baby in her belly kept reminding her to eat quickly.

They were hungry.

She had to eat it herself first.

Just as I was looking down and drinking my soup, I heard footsteps on the stairs.

Gu Yuheng reverted to his usual ascetic demeanor.

No one could have guessed his madness just now.

"Don't just drink soup, eat more vegetables." Gu Yuheng sat down next to her and put some beef on her plate.

Su Niannian has a good appetite now and hasn't had morning sickness for a while.

She's not a picky eater, and besides, Aunt Chen is a very good cook.

I always end up eating too much without realizing it.

Gu Yuheng stared at his bowl, seemingly chatting casually.

"Niannian, I heard you really like Siyan's mother."

Su Niannian raised her head and swallowed the beef in her mouth.

"Yes, Dr. Xie's mother is my senior colleague. I had heard about Teacher Lin's stories long ago and have always regarded Teacher Lin as my role model."

Gu Yuheng thought to himself, "Teacher Lin might be your mother."

"Then I'll introduce you two when I have the chance."

"Okay!" Su Niannian said happily, "What kind of gift do you think I should prepare for Teacher Lin?"

Gu Yuheng thought about it seriously: "Niannian, didn't you carve a little lion wood carving yourself? Why don't you use this as a gift?"

Su Niannian tilted her head: "Isn't it too cheap? I just carved it casually for fun."

She's not a woodcarving master, and her practice pieces seem a bit lacking in sincerity.

"No." Gu Yuheng placed his large hand on the back of her hand: "The sentiment cannot be bought with money. A gift you carved yourself is more meaningful than one you buy. Your teacher's wife will like it."

"Okay, I understand."

After dinner, Su Niannian actually put the little lion into the box. The lion's original form was Pudding, the pet of Xie Tingyan.

After seeing Pudding in the villa in Thailand, Su Niannian thought it was cute, but after returning to China, the image of it lingered in her mind.

So I tried carving it into a wood carving.

When I left the study and returned to the bedroom.

It's not even nine o'clock yet.

At this time every day, Gu Yuheng is still working in his study.

But today, it unexpectedly appeared in the bedroom.

"Have you finished your work?" she asked hesitantly.

The man was wearing a camel-colored knitted sweater, his hair was slightly draped over his forehead, and he had delicate features, exuding elegance and gentleness.

"You know what? I can't see you, I can't concentrate on my work at all." He walked up to her and lowered his eyes: "I decided to come back and be with you."

Su Niannian couldn't help but smile softly: "You're lying to me."

Gu Yuheng: "How could that be? Every word I said came from the bottom of my heart. Why don't you touch it..."

As he spoke, he took his beloved Rouyi's small hand, brought it to his chest, and placed it on top of her.

"Does it jump very fast?" he asked softly.

Su Niannian felt her skin burning under her palms, her heart pounding so hard that each beat was clear and distinct.

Urgent and forceful.

She unconsciously looked up.

He was facing away from all sides.

Those beautiful eyes looked straight into Gu Yuheng's heart, their innocent gaze piercing his soul.

"Niannian, every time it jumps, it's for you. Promise me you'll never leave me, or my heart will wither and die because of your departure."

Happiness came too suddenly.

It made him insecure and anxious.

Su Niannian's eyes were filled with a faint light: "Gu Yuheng, I will always be by your side. In a few days, the two of us will become four people. We will slowly watch our children grow up, get married and have children, and then you will take me to retrace the steps you once took."

Gu Yuheng couldn't help but kiss his lover's lips.

The two kissed all the way to the bathroom.

The clothes were removed, the lights were dim, and a white mist created a hazy atmosphere.

Su Niannian was held in the bathtub by the man, and they kissed passionately.

Gu Yuheng felt as if a wild beast was breaking free of its cage, but he kissed her with great restraint, carefully avoiding pressing on Su Niannian's stomach.

Rather than a kiss, it was an uncontrollable expression of mutual understanding.

Su Niannian's face and delicate neck flushed red, and she turned her head away the moment she sensed the change.

"No... I have a baby in my belly."

She was so embarrassed that her fair toes curled up together.

I wish I could hide myself in the shimmering water, out of sight, out of mind.

Gu Yuheng's eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on the back of his hand, gripping the edge of the bathtub, were bulging.

His voice was dry and hoarse, like sandpaper: "I won't hurt Niannian or our babies."

Su Niannian glanced at it lightly: "But it won't break, will it...?"

She didn't understand either.

It was so embarrassing.

I still asked it.

"Of course I will." Gu Yuheng's voice fell softly into her ear.

"Ah!" Su Niannian's eyes widened. "Is it that serious?"

The big bad wolf gave a barely perceptible smile: "Hmm."

The kind-hearted little white rabbit fell into the trap, its sweet, soft voice tickling someone's heart.

"Why don't you take a cold shower? I've read that in novels, so it should be effective."

Gu Yuheng leaned close to her ear: "It doesn't need to be so complicated, Niannian can help me..."

After hearing his suggestion, Su Niannian blushed and didn't dare to look him in the eye.

Is there such a way?

How did they get along?

Gu Yuheng's hair fell down, covering his face, and he looked at her pitifully, like a big dog that had been abandoned.

"Niannian, don't you want to help me? You must hate me."

Su Niannian felt her heart soften under his gaze, as if she were a heartless man.

And so the kind little rabbit fell into the trap.

Three hours later.

Su Niannian lay on the bed with her fingers limp, not wanting to move at all.

"Baby, I lost control a little today, I promise I won't do it again."

Gu Yuheng shamelessly came over and massaged her hands.

Su Niannian let him rub her fingers casually, glancing at him lightly.

He didn't speak.

Gu Yuheng didn't mind, switched to his other hand and continued massaging, talking to himself.

Is it any better?

This time, Su Niannian responded: "Still so sour, I won't agree to your request next time... Hmph."

After Gu Yuheng finished his massage, he lay down and held her.

"There won't be a next time, baby, don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

Su Niannian was drowsy and nestled in his arms, nodding slightly.

Before I knew it, I had drifted off to sleep.

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The next day.

Before going to work, Gu Yuheng went to Xie Siyan's apartment.

After pressing the doorbell.

The door opened.

Xie Zhiyao stood at the door of the room.

He was wearing a plaid shirt and jeans, and looked rather chubby.

He said very politely, "Uncle Yuheng, please come in. Dad is making breakfast."

Gu Yuheng smiled and patted the child's head.

I stepped inside.

After closing the door behind him, he handed a thermos to Xie Zhiyao.

"These are shrimp wontons. Zhiyao, eat them while they're hot. Dad and I have something to talk about."

He knew Xie Siyan's skill in performing magic was only enough to prevent his son from dying.

It has absolutely nothing to do with being delicious.

Before leaving home this morning, I asked Aunt Chen to cook some extra wontons for the little guy to have for breakfast.

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhiyao realized she no longer needed to eat her father's terrible cooking.

Her eyes sparkled with joy.

He beckoned, signaling Gu Yuheng to bend down.

Gu Yuheng smiled and bent down to his height, bringing his ear close to his face.

Xie Zhiyao cupped his chubby little hands and leaned close to his ear in a very serious manner.

She whispered, "Uncle Yuheng, Dad just burned a scallion pancake. If you don't bring me wontons, I'm going to eat a black pancake with a black egg later."

Gu Yuheng nodded seriously: "It's like something your father would do."

Xie Zhiyao tilted her head, puffed out her cheeks, and thought for a moment.

"Uncle Yuheng, this is our secret, okay? Don't tell Dad, or he'll be sad."

Gu Yuheng did not treat him perfunctorily just because he was a child.

"Don't worry, Uncle Yuheng won't tell anyone."

The two were talking.

Xie Siyan came out wearing a black apron.

He saw his son holding a thermos and said, "Youzi, we've got a better meal today, go and eat."

Xie Zhiyao agreed and, quite independently, led the small bucket.

She ran to the dining table and put it down. Then she went to the kitchen, grabbed a small spoon, sat down, and quietly ate her breakfast.

Gu Yuheng glanced at it, paused, and said, "Are you really not going to look for Youzi's mother? He's so young; he needs his mother."

Xie Siyan lowered his eyes and stared at the floor for a moment.

He concealed his emotions when he looked up.

“Song Yingxi has been avoiding me. Last time I found out she was on a business trip in Chicago, so I flew there to find her. But when I got there, she was already gone.”

He chuckled to himself, "But it's all my fault. I never realized my feelings for her during college. I was cold and indifferent to her. If it weren't for the fact that she got pregnant with Youzi after that drunken night and sent her to me because she was unable to raise her, I wouldn't have known that she had been secretly in love with me for so many years."

Gu Yuheng patted his shoulder: "Do you need me to help you contact Song Yingxi?"

Xie Siyan snapped out of her daze and forced a smile.

"Let's not talk about this for now. I've already prepared my hair; I got one from each of my parents. What about yours?"

Gu Yuheng took a transparent plastic package out of his suit pocket.

"This contains Niannian's hair."

Just as Xie Siyan was about to reach out and take it.

Gu Yuheng looked at him seriously and said, "Si Yan, you know this is not a trivial matter, so I hope you remember my words and do not disturb Niannian before the results are in."

"Don't worry, I haven't even told my eldest brother and second uncle about this. Otherwise, given his unpredictable personality, who knows what he might do."

Xie Shen was mentioned.

Gu Yuheng's expression changed abruptly.

Just as he was about to speak.

A sharp fire alarm suddenly sounded in the hallway.

Gu Yuheng and Xie Siyan's expressions changed.

He strode to the door and flung it open.

Thick white smoke billowed into the stairwell.