After Su Yunbai's initial overreaction period, she gradually returned to normal.
She was relatively lucky. Except for the intense nausea when she first found out she was pregnant, her pregnancy reaction was not strong. Except for being more easily tired, the rest was fine.
In comparison, Huo Qinian was more like the pregnant person. His overreaction period lasted for quite a long time.
One day in the new week, Huo Qinian came back from outside and brought back a stack of documents.
He handed them to Su Yunbai: "Sign them."
Su Yunbai was puzzled: "What for?"
Huo Qinian thought for a while, "You can use them as a betrothal gift."
Su Yunbai heard this, and her hand that was about to take the documents stopped in mid-air: "Are you kidding?"
Huo Qinian didn't seem to be joking at all.
He said, "Although I am confident in myself and I am sure that I will not be as dishonest as before, you can't trust a man's sweet words."
He said it seriously.
Su Yunbai was full of questions.
Is this man implying himself?
Huo Qinian continued, "In short, words and promises are invisible and intangible, and they are probably unreliable. It's better to do something real."
He shook the document in his hand, "This is something more real - I have some real estate in my name, I will transfer part of it to your name, please sign it."
"As for the equity... this matter is more complicated.
"When I was still young and energetic, I wanted to go against Mr. Huo. He was very worried that I would deliberately ruin his family business. In his eyes, I am the unfilial descendant of the Huo family, who has a rebellious mind and may even destroy my own kingdom if I go crazy...
"In short, he doesn't trust me at all.
"In order to protect his Huo family, we set up a family trust fund. After we complete the remarriage procedures, you will also be the beneficiary of this family trust fund...
"Now, just sign these documents."
Su Yunbai reacted for a long time: "You confused me. Are we divorcing and dividing the family property now? We didn't divide the family property like this when we divorced, right?"
Huo Qinian glanced at her, his expression a little unhappy: "In fact, this is indeed a replica of the divorce agreement I gave that year, at least the division of property is not much different. Otherwise, why do you think I brought a team of people to my house at that time? I need some people to help me count the property under my name.
"I have prepared for so long, but you didn't even take a look at the agreement I gave...
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. It feels like we are revising dark history. In any case, this is something that should be given to you."
Su Yunbai didn't want to cooperate with him.
It's not that she is really that noble, but she can't see why it is necessary.
She even thinks that Huo Qinian's move is a bit strange.
In terms of the result, if the "family property" really needs to be divided, wouldn't it be simpler and more convenient to agree on the property of the couple - that is, to agree that the personal property before marriage is the property of the couple? It also saves a lot of transfer procedures.
What she knows, Huo Qinian should understand better.
The two of them have come a long way over the years and have experienced many ups and downs. If there is something that has quietly changed, one of them is Su Yunbai's mentality.
Today, Su Yunbai has the confidence to stop thinking about it and calmly ask Huo Qinian some relatively sensitive questions.
For example, now, she asked him directly: "Why don't you choose a husband-wife property agreement?"
Huo Qinian responded: "Your reminder is very reasonable. So, when do we go to register?"
He answered so naturally that Su Yunbai really started to consider the right time.
But... wait! It doesn't seem right.
Su Yunbai finally reacted.
A husband-wife property agreement will not take effect until the marriage procedures are completed. If Su Yunbai doesn't want to sign a bunch of words and also hopes that the property-related issues can be resolved, the easiest way is to go through the marriage procedures as soon as possible.
So this person's purpose is actually here?
What is this? Another way to urge marriage?
Su Yunbai didn't know how Huo Qinian's brain circuit was, how could it be so tortuous?
Huo Qinian didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all, and even advised her earnestly: "I know you don't want to make trouble now, but you can't let the baby become a illegitimate child in the legal sense, right? That would be too unfair to it.
"We are obviously aboveboard, reasonable and legal, there is no need to add unnecessary trouble to ourselves, right? "
Mrs. Huo's mumbling is about to start again. Su Yunbai has experienced this skill in recent days.
She was so confused that she nodded quickly.
The two went to the local embassy to register and completed the procedures on the same day.
Huo Qinian happily took a photo with the newly issued marriage certificate, and sent it to his friends circle, announcing to the world that he was married again, and his wife was still the same person as before.
He secretly withheld Su Yunbai's divorce certificate, and thought he had done it secretly.
Su Yunbai almost felt that she would not know this Huo Qinian.
After getting the certificate and taking the job, Huo Qinian was relieved.
Su Yunbai had made it clear that he did not want to go through the trouble of the wedding, so Huo Qinian put all his energy into taking care of the pregnant woman.
At this point He knew that he was a complete novice. Therefore, the next room was soon filled with professional nutritionists, health care workers, and some so-called professionals whose purpose Su Yunbai didn't even know.
In short, the ceremony was extremely exaggerated. Su Yunbai once wondered if he had a golden egg, which was why he was so "coquettish".
After inviting people, Huo Qinian was still not relieved.
He was obviously a little too nervous, and he had to hold a pile of books and teaching materials from time to time. He looked so energetic, as if he was working on some difficult project.
Huo Qinian's black leather notebook was back in use, continuing to glow and heat. Su Yunbai had seen him writing and drawing on it more than once. But he was so secretive, as if he didn't want to be discovered.
Su Yunbai was not very curious at first, but after experiencing several times when Huo Qinian made a fuss, she suddenly became curious about Huo Qinian's notebook.
Didn't he study hard? Why was he so easily surprised?
Su Yunbai wanted to see his notebook. Huo Qinian hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and handed it in.
The first half of the notebook was the so-called "Su Xue". Su Yunbai was no longer interested in this part, and turned directly to the second half.
She flipped for a long time but didn't find any new content, and couldn't help looking at Huo Qinian suspiciously.
Huo Qinian still didn't give up: "I told you, there's nothing in it..."
Before he finished speaking, Su Yunbai suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and suddenly started flipping from the last page.
Huo Qinian shut up.
Su Yunbai looked at the new title with a subtle look.
She asked Huo Qinian, "Why is it called 'Little Su Xue'?"
Huo Qinian cleared his throat, "Isn't this... haven't we named it yet? Anyway, there is a 'Su Xue', so isn't it natural to call it 'Little Su Xue'?"
Su Yunbai said vaguely, "I mean, why not 'Little Huo Xue'?"
Huo Qinian seemed to have never thought about this and was stumped by the question.
After a short moment, he suddenly showed a little alert: "Teacher Su, is this a 'fatal question'? Are you fishing for law enforcement? Is there a trap ahead?"
Su Yunbai glanced at him, "Why are you so nervous? I just asked casually."
She continued to flip forward.
To Su Yunbai's surprise, this is not a study note. If anything, it is more like a diary written by Huo Qinian.
The first time the diary was recorded was much earlier than Su Yunbai thought.
[January 27th It's confirmed, I'm going to be a father.]
The handwriting of this line of words is a little floating, but the force is strong, and the ink marks are deep, almost penetrating the back of the paper.
There is a smudged ink dot at the end of the sentence. It seems that the owner suddenly lost his mind when writing here, so that the ink marks were accidentally smudged.
[A little flustered. But no matter what, I'm going to be a father.]
This line of words is still a little floating at the beginning, but it becomes more and more stable as it is written, and the momentum is getting stronger and stronger, as if the owner's emotions have stabilized.
But the following content was a bit trivial, even a bit nonsensical.
Literally, it was just a series of words that couldn't form a sentence -
[riding a horse, going to an amusement park, drawing, holding a parents' meeting, saving face for the kids...]
Su Yunbai was a little confused at first, but then he seemed to have thought of something, and subconsciously raised his eyes to look at Huo Qinian.
Huo Qinian's expression seemed too calm.
He said: "On the day I got the report, my mind was still a little confused, so the words written on the paper didn't seem to make sense.
"As for the content... these are the things I felt unwilling to accept when I was a child that I could recall at the time. I was afraid that I would forget, so I wrote it down first.
"I want to remind myself of the things I didn't get to give to our baby."
Su Yunbai's heart twitched slightly.
She suddenly realized that the concerns Huo Qinian had expressed before might not really be nonsense, but were completely sincere.
She subconsciously held his hand: "Don't worry, you will be a good father."
Huo Qinian's hand was a little cold. Although he smiled, his expression was still a little nervous.
He said: "In fact, I am working hard for this goal."
Su Yunbai continued to read.
[People are very forgetful and it is easy to forget their original intentions in the trivial life day by day. I have had such a lesson, so I hope to record something to remind myself - to remember these things that have happened. ]
[Remember your debt to her, remember how you now desire and truly believe that you can become a good husband and a good father in the future...]
[Don't let yourself down.
Su Yunbai looked up at Huo Qinian. Huo
Qinian's eyes were wandering, and he seemed to be a little uneasy.
But he still managed to keep his composure, and even put on a righteous face: "What's wrong? Is there any problem?"
Su Yunbai lowered his head, but the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up: "No problem, I just want to say... You don't have to be so embarrassed."
Huo Qinian looked timid: "Who is embarrassed? What's there to be embarrassed about? Have you forgotten that I took the initiative to show it to you."
Su Yunbai did not provoke Huo Qinian anymore and turned a new page.
She vomited a lot today. It's already the fifth week. Is it time to enter the pregnancy reaction? Aunt Liu said that some pregnant women have more severe reactions, and they vomit for one or two months...】
【This is too scary, is it so difficult to raise a kid? I won't have any more after giving birth to this one.】
【January 29th It was okay, just a scare, her reaction was not serious.】
【But doesn't it say that pregnancy will increase appetite? I don't think she has that, she still eats like a kitten... Speaking of this, why not give the baby a nickname called Cat.】
Su Yunbai looked at Huo Qinian and said faintly: "Why didn't I know it has a nickname?"
Huo Qinian touched his nose, feeling a little guilty: "I just wrote it casually, I didn't take it seriously, didn't you see I didn't mention it to you?"
Su Yunbai continued to flip forward.
What Huo Qinian recorded was very trivial, and some of it looked like a series of complaints. He complained about Su Yunbai not eating properly, and then complained that she looked particularly careless, saying that she was pregnant but still acted like nothing had happened, and told the baby not to learn from her...
Su Yunbai looked at Huo Qinian frequently, with an unfathomable expression.
No wonder she didn't let her see, it turned out that he was not only embarrassed, but also secretly said bad things about her behind her back.
But Su Yunbai not only didn't feel angry, but there was even a surge of emotions in her heart, like a tide, flowing silently.
[She seemed to be a little sleepless, and she fell asleep while eating... Although they all said that this was a normal reaction, it did look a little worrying. 】
[Baby, be good and don’t bother your mother.]
[Prenatal education schedule. Starting from the fourth month, start with sounds...]
[She is finally a little heavier.]
...
Su Yunbai’s pregnancy was still short, and the so-called record was not long. She finished flipping through it.
She thought for a while and stretched out her hand to Huo Qinian: "Give me a pen."
Huo Qinian was a beat late to react, took the pen on the table and handed it to Su Yunbai.
Su Yunbai spread out the black leather notebook and continued to write -
[Sunny on February 19]
[I found out your father’s little secret. Your father is a little scared, but let’s not laugh at him. This is his first time being a father, and now he is so nervous that he is a little silly.]
[You are almost three months old. It is said that pregnancy will be noticeable in three months, so I am a little looking forward to it. Your father always touches my belly secretly when I am asleep. In fact, I have discovered it a long time ago, but I am just too lazy to expose him...】
Su Yunbai lowered his eyes and continued to write slowly. His expression on the side of his face was very peaceful, and there was even a quiet smile at the corner of his mouth.
In the open black leather notebook, the words on the right side are like dragons and phoenixes flying, bold and domineering; the words on the left side are clear and elegant, reserved and gentle.
On one side is him, and on the other side is her. And what they are recording is a story that belongs exclusively to their family of three.
When Huo Qinian thought of this, his heart was suddenly filled with excitement, and even his eyes were a little hot.
Su Yunbai finished writing and returned the black leather notebook to Huo Qinian.
She seemed to be a little unsatisfied, so she asked Huo Qinian: "Do you say it is a boy or a girl? Do you like boys or girls?"
Huo Qinian's mind was still on the black leather notebook, and his voice seemed a little absent-minded: "I'm fine with either."
This answer obviously did not satisfy Su Yunbai.
She glanced at him.
Huo Qinian finally came to his senses.
He put the notebook away, put his arm around Su Yunbai's waist, thought for a while, and said seriously: "Boys are easier to raise than girls. Although gender equality is always emphasized now, we have to admit that men still occupy a more advantageous position.
"If a man makes the same mistake, he is more likely to be forgiven because the overall social environment is more tolerant of men.
"If we have a boy, we don't need to worry too much about him getting hurt, but we should teach him to be self-disciplined and not to hurt others...
" "If we have a girl, we have to worry more. We have to teach her to protect herself. Although I don't like this kind of defensive mentality, it's always right to learn to protect yourself.
"The general social environment is more harsh on women, but I have always been a person who doesn't believe in superstition. If I have a daughter, I will let her enjoy more freedom..." When
Huo Qinian said this, he suddenly became interested, "If I have a daughter, she must be the big sister, with a group of younger brothers and sisters...
"By then, there should be a lot of little boys chasing after her. It's inevitable! She must be a pretty girl. But my daughter is a worldly-wise person, she will definitely not pay attention to them..."
Su Yunbai looked at the enthusiastic Huo Qinian, a little speechless.
Weren't they discussing the question of a boy or a girl? Why did he suddenly start fantasizing?
Huo Qinian was still thinking freely.
He was so devoted in his words that Su Yunbai was also moved.
She couldn't help but join in the conversation.
As soon as Su Yunbai joined in, Huo Qinian's interest became even higher.
The prospective parents talked to each other, They actually talked about it. They even discussed who would go to the parent-teacher conferences in the future, whether to scold the baby if he didn't do well in the exams, who would tutor him if his homework was not good...
The atmosphere in the room was very warm.
After four months of pregnancy, Huo Qinian started the so-called prenatal education plan.
He explained his plan to Su Yunbai like this: "You speak English in class now, and the baby may mistakenly think he is a foreigner. It is necessary to add some Chinese courses.
"Chinese culture is extensive and profound. We have to teach from the most artistic things..."
The "most artistic things" that Huo Qinian refers to are the collections of ancient Chinese poems - from Yuefu poems to Tang poems and Song poems, from short stories to long stories, covering events, things, and emotions...
Occasionally, some catchy ancient Chinese prose is also included.
Huo Qinian usually reads it from beginning to end, and then explains the meaning in vernacular. He enjoys it and never gets tired of it.
One advantage of ancient poems is that their rhythms are often very harmonious, and they have a sense of music when read. Coupled with Huo Qinian's mellow voice...
Su Yunbai doesn't know how the baby feels, but she is very happy to listen to it.
As time went by, more and more content about "Little Su Xue" was recorded in the black notebook. Later, they even had to change to a new notebook.
Huo Qinian's overreaction symptoms were gradually alleviated in such day-to-day records.
As new parents, the two experienced a lot together, and their relationship became closer and more tacit. Sometimes just a glance is needed to know what the other is thinking.
The so-called mutual support is just like this.
In mid-October of the new calendar, the local area where R University is located had just entered autumn, and Su Yunbai was pushed into the delivery room of the local hospital.
Nearly twelve hours later, she successfully gave birth to a girl weighing 3,120 grams.
Huo Qinian, who was standing outside the delivery room waiting anxiously, heard the baby's cry. At that moment, he felt that he was hit by a strange and fierce emotion.
His eyes suddenly turned red.
It is difficult to describe what kind of feeling this is. It seems that suddenly, his connection with this world has become closer.
The nurse pushed Su Yunbai's bed out.
Huo Qinian took a step forward and kissed her forehead devoutly. His voice trembled when he spoke: "Yunbai, are you okay? I am here, I am always here, you can rest assured, leave everything else to me..."
He grabbed her hand and never let go.
On the day Su Yunbai was discharged from the hospital, the baby who had just come into this world had his own name - Huo Lingchen.
Lingchen, a beautiful star.
She was the surprise that Xingxing brought to her parents.
The problems that Huo Qinian had been worried about, such as whether he would be bad to the child, whether he would dislike his own child... and so on, actually none of them appeared.
He established a deep one-way relationship with his precious daughter in just one night. Even though Huo Lingchen was still an ugly baby at that time, it did not prevent him from thinking that his daughter was the best in the world.
He even sighed to Su Yunbai in a serious manner: "I may know why the old man doesn't like me."
Su Yunbai was very surprised and a little skeptical: "Really? Why?"
Huo Qinian said: "Because I'm not a little girl. If I were a little girl, he would definitely not be willing to even laugh at me."
Su Yunbai:...
Okay, as long as you are happy.
Huo Lingchen is not a difficult child to take care of. She is even very smart and will hum to express her needs.
But at the same time, she seems to have no patience. Once she hums twice and you still ignore her needs, she will start to howl, and she can't wait for a moment. She has a very bad temper.
Of course, in Huo Qinian's eyes, his baby daughter is good in every way, and even the sound of her howling mostly reflects her domineering nature.
As for howling without tears, that is of course an advantage, which shows that his little cub is smart!
Putting aside these parts that her biological father forcibly flatters, little Huo Lingchen is indeed very impressive. After one month, she has grown very beautiful.
The little girl has a pair of eyes that are very similar to her mother's, with big pupils. When she looks at people, her eyes are wide open, revealing a special spirit.
Her face shape is very similar to Huo Qinian, and other parts are not very obvious, but her lips are red and her teeth are white, which is very cute. Especially when she smiles, it can simply melt people's hearts.
In direct proportion to her high looks is Huo Lingchen's temper.
She is really not a child who is easy to fool.
Su Yunbai returned to work after maternity leave. On the first day, she was delayed because of a meeting and did not return home until dark.
As soon as she entered the house, the child who was playing well with Huo Qinian looked at her, suddenly his mouth clenched, and began to cry.
This time it was not a dry howling without tears, but a real cry of sadness.
Su Yunbai felt so distressed.
She simply changed her clothes and wanted to hug her, but the child refused to pay attention to her. She just buried her head in Huo Qinian's shoulder and cried, looking very pitiful.
It was obvious that she was in a bad mood.
Su Yunbai was also anxious.
The child cried so hard and was unwilling to pay attention to her. She was about to cry anxiously. She just kept looking at Huo Qinian with a pair of eyes that were carved out of the same mold as Huo Lingchen.
Now it was Huo Qinian's turn to be at a loss.
On one side was his wife, and on the other side was his daughter... Both of them were counting on him, what could he do?
Huo Qinian coaxed his daughter and then his wife, and he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.
When he finally coaxed the two to reconcile, Huo Qinian breathed a sigh of relief.
The days of raising children are really a bit too thrilling.
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I have been a little tired from updating recently... I will not update tomorrow, and I will take a break for a day.
Let me take a break...
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