Xia Chunmei could roughly figure out his identity: his sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, full and fleshy nose, and imposing aura all around him made him undoubtedly a general.
However, he didn't say anything, and Xia Chunmei couldn't possibly point it out, after all, everyone has secrets.
"Now that you mention it, I think your conditions are indeed excellent, but too excellent. I'm just a village girl and I'm not good enough for you, my benefactor, don't you think?"
"So you still want to pull up your pants and deny everything?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Chunmei almost choked on her own saliva. Why did these words make her sound like a heartless, scumbag woman who had just had her fun and then ran away?
“My benefactor, although I am not bad looking, I am a very narrow-minded and jealous person. I will never allow my man to have affairs outside the home.”
He can't have any concubines, mistresses, maids, or any other women. If he even thinks of sleeping with another woman, I'll chop off his little penis.
After Xia Chunmei finished speaking, she made a chopping motion and then glanced at his lower abdomen: "You don't want to become a eunuch, do you?"
Speaking of this, Xia Chunmei recalled what she had seen that morning—cough cough, it was still quite big…
Baili Xiao's ears also turned slightly red. He coughed lightly and said, "The biggest difference between me and other men is that I will never take a concubine, let alone have a maid or servants."
Xia Chunmei gave him a look that said, "I don't believe you for a second."
“I’m serious. If you don’t believe me, I can put it in writing,” Baili Xiao said. “Besides, even if you don’t believe me, you have to think about the child…”
The mention of children made Xia Chunmei lose her composure: "What...do you mean?"
"You're avoiding me and rejecting me because you're afraid I'll take the child away, aren't you?" Baili Xiao bluntly stated his position.
Xia Chunmei's mind went blank. How could he know about such a secret?!
What to do?
He continued, "This child is also mine. I want to take on the responsibility of a father. I don't want him to be treated with strange eyes after he is born."
Even if you find a legitimate reason to have him legally become your son after you became pregnant out of wedlock, the life of a widow and her child in this world will still attract a lot of malice.
At this point in the conversation, Xia Chunmei sensed that Baili Xiao seemed to be speaking from the heart.
"Um... my benefactor, have you ever considered that this child might not be yours?"
Baili Xiao glanced at Xia Chunmei, his eyes seeming to say: Don't try that on me.
Then he said, "Chunmei, you are a strong and brave girl, and you are also very capable, more so than many women."
Maybe you'll be fine without me and raise your child well, but the process will be exhausting and difficult. I hope you can give me a chance to face it together with you.
The child belongs to both of us. I will not take him away or possess him for myself. I am his father, and you will always be his mother, his only mother.
It would be a lie to say that he wasn't moved at all by Baili Xiao's heartfelt words.
Xia Chunmei felt that he genuinely wanted to take responsibility.
But……
Xia Chunmei sighed and said, "To be honest, what you said was very well said, but I can't tell if it's true or false."
Many men are one way before marriage and another way after marriage, and given your status...
Even if you don't say it, I can tell from your face that our social statuses are too different; it's really not a good match. You should marry a woman from a high-class family.
Marriage still requires a good match in terms of social standing, especially in this day and age.
He only gave a brief overview of his family of origin, but Xia Chunmei felt that it might not be that simple. She thought that after marrying him, she might have to go through a whole drama like the Legend of Zhen Huan.
"I know you're good at divination and can see through my identity. I'm not telling you my identity because I'm afraid you'll feel like I'm using my status to pressure you."
Chunmei, if I wanted to use my status to intimidate you, or if I wanted to take the child away, I wouldn't be here calmly fishing with you; I would have just tied you up and taken you back.
Even if Jin Yuntian wanted to help you, he couldn't do anything to me. Even if I didn't take you back, I could have waited until you gave birth and then taken the child away without anyone knowing.
I am the child's biological father. If I take the child away, who can or dares to say anything?
Chunmei, marrying me is your best choice, both for the sake of the children and for your future.
Hearing this, Xia Chunmei suddenly understood.
Yes, he holds a high position and wields great power. If he really wants to use drastic measures, what can I do?
If it really comes to that, Jin Yuntian might not be able to stand up to him head-on.
Just then, Xia Mingshi rushed over: "Chunmei, Manager Xu and his family of three have arrived."
"I need to think about this. We have guests at home now, so I'll head back first," Xia Chunmei said.
"I'll go with you."
Baili Xiao packed up his fishing rod, picked up his bucket, and went home with Xia Chunmei.
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