"Sister, what's wrong?"
Xiao Wujie stood at the bathroom door, nervously banging on it, his eyes filled with anxiety.
Just as he was about to use his supernatural powers to pass through the wall, the bathroom door opened from the inside.
Xiao Wujie immediately leaned in and hugged Chu Liyue, his eyes welling up with tears, his voice trembling slightly:
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Chu Liyue's beautiful face was slightly pale. She wrapped her slender arms around his shoulders and gently rubbed the back of his head to comfort him.
"It's nothing, I probably just drank a little too much last night."
Xiao Wujie didn't believe it. Chu Liyue had a very high alcohol tolerance, and the amount she drank last night shouldn't have made her vomit.
Under Chu Liyue's slightly surprised gaze, he picked her up and placed her on the bed, his figure disappearing from the spot:
"I'm going to find Sister Qingyi."
Lin Qingyi was hurriedly pulled into the room by him, and he took Chu Liyue's pulse, saying that she had caught a cold. He said that there were nourishing pills in her medicine box, and that she should take one pill.
Without saying a word, Xiao Wujie found Lin Qingyi's medicine box, and with Lin Qingyi's approval, poured out a pill and carefully fed it into Chu Liyue's mouth.
Chu Liyue hooked her arms around his waist, pulling him directly into her embrace. Her palms gently caressed his spine, and her red lips tenderly kissed his earlobe, her tone helpless:
"It's nothing, don't be afraid."
Xiao Wujie looked up at her, hesitant to speak, his eyes slightly moist, his lips drooling, his bewildered and vulnerable appearance making one want to bully him.
Although Lin Qingyi said she was fine, he could never be completely at ease.
Chu Liyue was born with a destiny, and she had also undergone the baptism of his forbidden technique, so her physical fitness was extraordinary. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for her to catch a cold or get sick.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the two of them led everyone from the manor to the Chu family's old residence to offer New Year's greetings and celebrate.
As always, Bai Jingxuan was very thoughtful and prepared a hand warmer for Xiao Wujie in advance. However, as soon as she handed the hand warmer to Xiao Wujie, he immediately passed it to Chu Liyue.
"Sister, you've caught a cold. Wear more clothes and keep your hands warm."
Looking at her daughter, who was dressed in a red dress and exuded an air of nobility, Bai Jingxuan couldn't see any signs that her daughter had caught a cold.
Chu Liyue's eyes flickered strangely for a moment. Except for summer, she had been telling Xiao Wujie these things almost every day. It felt awkward to hear them coming from Xiao Wujie's mouth, especially since the recipient was her.
After the lavish feast on New Year's Eve, the meals prepared at the old house today are mainly light and simple.
The aroma of the food filled the air, and the rising steam warmed everyone around the table.
Xiao Wujie nestled beside Chu Liyue, her hands wrapped around his and pressed against a hand warmer to warm them.
Well, although he really wanted to show his protective instincts while his sister was sick, he seemed to be more suited to, and preferred to be protected by, his sister.
Chu Yuntian, being older, had been indulging in too much delicacies these past few days and was intentionally cutting back on his food intake. He then began to coax and comfort his great-grandson, Chu Yifei.
Chu Yifei was being mischievous, reaching out his little hand to grab his beard. His little hand was so delicate that he felt pricked, and his face scrunched up as if he was about to cry.
Chu Yuntian was so happy he almost cried.
Bai Jingxuan was equally cheerful, but her gaze flickered when it fell upon Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue, and she tentatively spoke softly:
"Liyue, are you and Wujie really not considering having a child?"
Her words caused a slight silence to fall over the room.
Such conversations have happened countless times over the years, and every time Bai Jingxuan brings it up, Chu Liyue rejects her decisively.
Everyone agreed that Chu Liyue wasn't interested in children; they had never seen her show any interest in anyone other than Xiao Wujie.
However, Bai Jingxuan, being a mother herself, was more sensitive. Children are the fruit of love and a bond between two people. Chu Liyue was twenty-eight years old, the prime of her reproductive years, and she always felt that with the quality of Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue's relationship and their excellent genes, not having a child would be a regret.
She tried to persuade her: "Liyue, Mom understands that you want to spend more time with and take care of Wujie."
"But with so many people in both families, even if you have a child, it won't affect your ability to take care of Wu Jie."
"Think about it..."
The air fell slightly quiet as everyone's eyes turned to Chu Liyue and Xiao Wujie, especially Chu Yuntian and Chu Mingcheng, who were also elders, and their eyes revealed a hint of expectation.
Chu Liyue, unusually, did not immediately refute. Time passed silently, and just as the expectation in Bai Jingxuan's eyes gradually increased, she said lightly, "We'll talk about it later."
Everyone wisely kept quiet and changed the subject without prior arrangement.
After the meal, Chu Liyue pulled Xiao Wujie toward the car and took him back to the manor.
Just as they were about to get into the car, Xiao Wujie suddenly hugged Chu Liyue and asked, "Sister... don't you like the baby?"
The Spring Festival in the capital was still quite cold. Although he had only walked a short distance, Xiao Wujie's ears were already showing signs of turning red from the wind.
Chu Liyue rubbed her palms together, breathed on them, and covered his cold ears: "Of course I like you."
Xiao Wujie's ears, which had been chilled by the wind, suddenly warmed up, and he nuzzled Chu Liyue's cheek with his delicate nose.
"Sister, you know that's not what I meant."
Chu Liyue opened the car door, pushed him inside, sat sideways next to him, and adjusted the air conditioning vents to point them at him.
Xiao Wujie grabbed her hand back, their fingers intertwined, his mind racing: "Sister, don't you dislike Chu Yifei's boisterousness?"
"Actually, there are also very well-behaved babies...like me, who listen to their older sisters in everything."
He winked charmingly at Chu Liyue, making her chuckle. She gently pinched his nose and said, "Having one well-behaved boy like you is enough for me."
Xiao Wujie blushed unexpectedly. He might get tired of hearing sweet words too often, but Chu Liyue was telling the truth.
They dated for three years and were married for three years. Chu Liyue never had anyone else in her eyes and always doted on him alone.
"Sweetie, do you like children?"
Chu Liyue suddenly squeezed Xiao Wujie's fingers, her eyes deep and unfathomable.
Hearing her serious tone, Xiao Wujie's blush faded slightly. He pursed his lips and spoke earnestly and softly:
"Actually, I don't like children that much, but I like them when it's my sister."
"only……"
Chu Liyue cupped his face, her voice low and cold: "Just what?"
"It's just that childbirth seems to be very painful."
"If only I could give birth..." He was used to the pain and could bear it.
Hearing his mutterings, Chu Liyue's expression remained unchanged as she looked directly at him: "So, my darling wants to have a child with me."
Xiao Wujie paused for a moment, then snuggled into her arms and gently kissed the corner of her lips: "Mmm... It's good to have someone to accompany and love you, sister."
As their lips met, Chu Liyue softly replied, "Okay."
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