Finally, Ni Sitian was exhausted from the new position, lay on the bed, and fell fast asleep with her mouth slightly open.

Xu Tingchuan leaned against the headboard, looking at her tenderly, and reached out to brush away her unruly stray hairs.

He stared at her silently for a long time, then looked away, closed his eyes, and sighed softly.

They've been unprotected many times, and since the beginning of the new year, they haven't used contraception at all. She's been taking pills every day, and they've been having sex very frequently, but she hasn't shown any signs of getting pregnant.

She had been looking forward to having a child since the New Year, and even though she was tired, she still cooperated with him and had sex actively.

If she doesn't get pregnant, she might start to suspect something.

She's been taking that medicine for so long, shouldn't we take her to see Dr. Chen again?

Xu Tingchuan threw back the covers, walked to the study, took out Dr. Chen's business card from the drawer, and called to schedule an appointment.

After hanging up the phone, he opened the drawer, intending to take out a pack of cigarettes, but instead found only lollipops. He then remembered that Ni Sitian had thrown away all his cigarettes, so he would eat a lollipop whenever he felt annoyed and wanted to smoke.

He looked at the cartoon candy designs, a helpless smile curving his lips. He picked up a lollipop with a little white rabbit head on it, tore off the transparent wrapper, and put it in his mouth, gently sipping it.

He doesn't like sweets, but this White Rabbit candy has a sweet taste, a refreshing sweetness that isn't cloying at all.

She must have taken into account his dislike of sweets when she bought it, and she must have carefully selected it.

Thinking of this, he felt a refreshing sweetness permeate his heart.

The following Saturday, Ni Sitian decided that the two of them would go shopping together to buy wedding gifts for Gu Chen and Fu Wenuan.

Once inside the mall, Ni Sitian was still completely clueless. This was her first time buying a wedding gift for someone, and she had absolutely no experience.

She had assumed that Xu Tingchuan, being so old, would have this kind of experience, but he casually remarked, "These things used to be handled by Secretary Xue."

He never bothered with the trivial matters of social gifts and welcoming and sending off guests.

Of course, Gu Chen's relationship with him is different, so it can't be dealt with in such a formulaic way; he still needs to be carefully selected.

"Then you must know what Gu Chen likes, right?" Ni Sitian had no choice but to ask as a last resort.

“Hmm…” Xu Tingchuan thought about it seriously, and then said, “He likes Fu Wenuan.”

Ni Sitian really wanted to roll her eyes at him. He didn't even know his friends' preferences. Why hadn't Gu Chen and the others broken off their friendship with him yet?!

“I know you can handle this.” Xu Tingchuan put his arm around her waist and chuckled, “It’s time for you to show your skills as a good wife.”

Ni Sitian was speechless. It seemed that only she could come up with a solution. Friendships always require mutual effort to maintain.

The two spent the afternoon shopping, and finally Ni Sitian chose a crystal carving painting depicting a happy family of four.

A couple, two children, embody the most beautiful wishes in the world.

Ni Sitian herself liked it very much. After paying the bill, she looked up at Xu Tingchuan and said, "Let's have two children too. A son and a daughter would be perfect. It just so happens that the two-child policy has been implemented. Let's respond to the country's call."

Seeing her beaming smile, Xu Tingchuan patted her head and said with a faint smile, "Two isn't enough, let's have a football team."

“That won’t do, having more children than allowed will result in a fine!” Ni Sitian said seriously.

Xu Tingchuan chuckled, gently pinched the bridge of her nose, and said indulgently, "Little money-grubber."