He said very generously, "Fine, since you treated me to dinner, I'll help you choose one!"
Upon arriving at the mall, Yan Shi pulled Lu Huan straight to the upscale section.
Lu Huan had never witnessed Yan Shi's purchasing power before, and he was quite shocked when he saw it with his own eyes.
Yan Shi glanced at the items in the store, pointed to a large pile of clothes, and said, "I'll take all of these!"
"You bought so many, can you even wear them all?"
Yan Shi smiled and said, "Buying things is all about picking what catches your eye. You'll regret it for three days if you buy it, but you'll regret it for three years if you don't! Besides, it's not my money, so why should I feel bad about it!"
As she spoke, she pulled a black card out of her bag. Lu Huan asked, "This isn't Fu Hanshen's, is it?"
"If it's not his, whose could it be!"
"But haven't you two already broken up?"
Yan Shi turned around with a smile, "Didn't I tell you that we made up ten days ago?"
Lu Huan was shocked. "When did you say that?"
"Oh, then I probably forgot to tell you!"
Lu Huan: ...What do you mean you forgot? You clearly just don't want to say.
Yan happily bought a lot of things, and also bought some small gifts for Lu Huan, saying, "It's okay, just consider it a celebration for you getting your salary."
Lu Huan was embarrassed. "There's such a saying?"
"Anyway, I've already bought it. If you don't want it, I'll just leave it at home to collect dust!" Yan Shi stuffed the things into her hands. "Just take it. If it really doesn't work out, consider it a wedding gift from Fu Hanshen."
Yan bought a lot of things before accompanying Lu Huan to choose a watch for Gu Zhendong.
Lu Huan's budget was only around four or five thousand, while Yan Shi could easily pick out items worth tens of thousands.
Yan Shi has a good eye; otherwise, the price wouldn't be so attractive.
"For men, a watch is like jewelry for women; it's a symbol of taste and status. Can someone of Gu Zhendong's status wear a watch that costs four or five thousand?" Yan Shi said with a look of disdain. "Besides, this watch, which costs ten thousand yuan, is already the cheapest one in this store. It's a classic model, but the design is a bit ugly, and it's easy to run into someone wearing the same watch."
Yan Shi had bought a watch for Fu Hanshen before, using Fu Hanshen's money. At the time, she casually bought a limited edition, which seemed to cost two million.
Besides the salary she just received today, Lu Huan also has some savings.
After thinking it over carefully, I realized that what Yan Shi said made sense. I gritted my teeth, took out all my savings, and bought a watch worth over ten thousand yuan.
After buying the watch, Lu Huan's wallet was empty.
Yan Shi chuckled. "What, you can't afford to treat me to a buffet now?"
Lu Huan stubbornly denied it: "How could that be? I still have money!"
The money she used to buy the watch was her own, and as for the money for food, she still had the card that Gu Zhendong gave her!
After they got married, Gu Zhendong gave her a card. She didn't know how much money was on the card and never used it.
Gu Zhendong had a business dinner tonight. Halfway through the dinner, Gu Zhendong looked impatient and left early.
He left early, and no one dared to say anything; they all had to smile and respectfully see him off.
Gu Zhendong got into the car, habitually pinched the bridge of his nose, and sent a message to Lu Huan.
Gu Zhendong: Still having dinner with Yan Shi?
Lu Huan: Hmm, are you done?
Gu Zhendong: It just ended. Give me the address, I'll come pick you up.
Lu Huan sent a location, and Gu Zhendong instructed the driver to drive over.
Lu Huan ate quite a lot at the buffet in order to get her money's worth, but she couldn't eat anymore, so she left with Yan Shi.
When paying, Lu Huan swiped Gu Zhendong's card, patted her round little belly, and really did have to lean against the wall to get out.
As soon as Gu Zhendong arrived at the mall, a text message from the bank popped up on his phone, notifying him that he had spent 1,200 yuan.
She called Lu Huan and said, "I've arrived, I'm at the mall entrance!"
"Okay, I'll be right down!"
Despite being told she would be there soon, Gu Zhendong waited for ten minutes, wondering what she was doing dawdling inside.
Just as I was about to make another call, I saw Lu Huan come out of the mall.
Gu Zhendong got out of the car and walked quickly toward Lu Huan.
As the weather grew colder, the mall had already turned on its heating. Lu Huan wasn't wearing a coat; she was only wearing a thin sweatshirt underneath.
As soon as she stepped outside, a cold wind blew, making her shiver.
Just as Lu Huan was about to ask Yan Shi how she was getting back, Yan Shi raised her eyes and looked into the distance, saying, "Your Gu Zhendong is here!"
Following Yan Shi's gaze, a man in the distance strode over.
In the blink of an eye, Gu Zhendong was standing in front of her, frowning and gently scolding her, "Why didn't you put on your coat?"
"Thank goodness, I'm not too cold, ouch!"
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly sneezed. The slap in the face came so quickly. Lu Huan smiled awkwardly at Gu Zhendong. The man frowned even more deeply and told her to put on her coat. At the same time, he took off his own clothes and draped them over her shoulders.
Yan Shi, who was standing to the side, felt like she had been shown a dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection) and interrupted them, "Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back now!"
Lu Huan poked her head out and said, "It's too late, how about we take you home?"
"Let's not, I'm already so full tonight, I don't want to eat any more dog food!"
Yan Shi called a car, and it arrived shortly after. He waved to the two of them and then drove off.
It was cold outside, but warm inside the car, with the heater on full blast.
Before long, Lu Huan got so hot that she took off all her coats.
Leaning back in the leather seat, she occasionally reached out to touch her round belly. She was too full; buffets were definitely not for her.
Gu Zhendong was about to ask them what they had eaten that night when his gaze suddenly fell on her protruding belly, and he immediately sensed something was wrong.
How come her belly is so big all of a sudden?
Could it be... that she's pregnant?
Gu Zhendong was startled by Lu Huan's suddenly large belly, staring blankly at her slightly protruding lower abdomen, at a loss for what to do.
If he really is pregnant, then he's going to be a father.
Lu Huan didn't notice Gu Zhendong's strange expression. Feeling sleepy after eating, she leaned on Gu Zhendong's shoulder, squinted her eyes, and said, "I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up when we get home."
Gu Zhendong froze, and after a moment, he finally found his voice, "Okay!"
Lu Huan squinted and quickly fell asleep, while Gu Zhendong stared at Lu Huan's stomach, lost in thought.
Judging from Lu Huan's belly, it'll probably be a month or two pregnant.
A month or two ago, not long after he and Lu Huan got married, they made love a lot during their honeymoon period, and that's when she got pregnant?
Subconsciously, he reached out and placed his hand on Lu Huan's lower abdomen, afraid of pressing on the baby inside. He placed his palm lightly on it, not daring to exert any force. All of this felt too unreal.
Is he really going to be a father?
Gu Zhendong had thought about having a daughter, but he had never imagined that he would become a father.
The feeling was strange and complicated; I was happy but also somewhat at a loss.
Lu Huan was fast asleep on the man's shoulder, completely unaware that he was carrying her baby.
Gu Zhendong originally intended to carry Lu Huan back, but as soon as he moved, she opened her sleepy eyes and said, "Are we home yet? No need, I can walk by myself."
Gu Zhendong gave a soft "hmm" and gently helped her out of the car, asking with concern, "Are you sure you don't need me to carry you?"
Lu Huan shook her head, "It's just a short distance, nothing serious!"
As she spoke, she glanced at the man beside her out of the corner of her eye. She saw Gu Zhendong looking at her with a complicated expression, his dark eyes filled with caution, as if she were some fragile and precious object that could not be touched or moved.
Lu Huan was puzzled by what had just happened, which led Gu Zhendong to look at her with such an expression. Gu Zhendong's words interrupted her thoughts.
"Watch out for the steps."
Lu Huan said "oh," glanced at the very low steps, and thought to herself, "What's there to be careful about?"
Lu Huan took a shower and was a little thirsty, so she asked Gu Zhendong to go downstairs to get her some water.
Unexpectedly, the man brought over a glass of pure milk. Lu Huan paused for a moment, then said, "I don't want to drink milk."
Gu Zhendong glanced at Lu Huan's lower abdomen out of the corner of his eye. She was wearing loose pajamas, so nothing could be seen, but her brows were furrowed. He thought he should be careful.
Gu Zhendong said, "Drinking milk helps you grow stronger."
Lu Huan's lips twitched. "I'm not a child anymore, I don't need to grow anymore!"
Wait, or does he think his figure isn't good enough, so he made her drink milk on purpose?
Lu Huan glared angrily, her eyes wide, and said, "I never thought you were this kind of person!"
Gu Zhendong was stunned by Lu Huan's sudden accusation. What kind of person was he?
Lu Huan angrily climbed onto the bed and threw the man's pillow at him. "Hmph, you can sleep in the study tonight!"
As she spoke, she nimbly scrambled into the covers.
If he dares to complain about her figure, let him sleep in the study!
Gu Zhendong quickly grabbed the pillow and looked at the person curled up in a ball on the bed. Under these circumstances, they really couldn't sleep together anymore.
He cleared his throat, his voice slightly hoarse: "Then you should sleep well and don't kick off the covers tonight."
Gu Zhendong, clutching his pillow, obediently left the bedroom.
Lu Huan, huddled under the covers, was greatly surprised when she heard the man's words. What? Gu Zhendong actually went out?
Could it be a scam?
At first, Lu Huan was a little skeptical, until she heard the door close and the bedroom was quiet. Lu Huan couldn't help but peek out from under the covers and look around. Gu Zhendong really wasn't in the bedroom.
Did he really go to the study to sleep?
Lu Huan angrily rolled up the blanket and lay down, staring at the ceiling with her eyes open, lost in thought.
They've only been married a short time, and he's already complaining about his own body and doesn't want to sleep with her anymore!
Sure enough, marriage is a completely unreliable thing.
Lu Huan was filled with regret when she realized she had spent all her savings on a gift for Gu Zhendong.
Why bother giving it away? I'll just return it tomorrow!
Lu Huan lay in bed, furious. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She was originally very sleepy, but now she just couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did.
As for Gu Zhendong, who was staying in the study, he couldn't help but worry about Lu Huan.
She's a restless sleeper at night; she either kicks off the covers or falls off the bed.
If the baby catches a cold, or falls and hurts the baby... Gu Zhendong dared not think any further.
After an unknown amount of time had passed in the study, the man finally couldn't sit still any longer and stood up.
Lu Huan should be asleep by now. He went to check on her and, after making sure she was alright, he came back.
Author's Note: Lu Huan: Oh? I heard I'm going to be a mother?
Gu Zhendong (staring longingly at someone's lower abdomen): ...
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