Chapter 173: Retreat to Advance

Gu Mian felt sad.

In fact, she was not that angry anymore, otherwise she would not have let him accompany her to her hometown, and would not have introduced their husband-and-wife relationship to others.

But she didn't want to forgive him so easily.

Yin Luoxue had always been a thorn in her heart, but he drove the thorn deeper into her heart again and again, leaving her bloody and mangled.

"You should go downstairs and sleep." Gu Mian said softly, "I'm seriously pregnant. I'll toss and turn at night, which will affect your rest."

"It's because you're feeling uncomfortable during pregnancy that I want to stay and take care of you." Li Tingshen rested his chin on her shoulder, and his low, hoarse voice carried a hint of pitiful pleading, "Wife, don't be angry anymore, okay?"

His look almost made Gu Mian laugh.

She suppressed her smile and said, "No."

Li Ting was helpless, "Then I'll just set up shop here."

"No, it would be too unfair to Mr. Li to work on the floor."

Li Ting sighed deeply, "Then I'll sleep in the yard."

After saying this, the man stood up and prepared to leave.

Gu Mian held his hand and asked, "You would rather sleep in the yard than downstairs?"

"I'm not used to sleeping on the same floor with Yang Ma and the others."

Gu Mian couldn't help but roll his eyes, "So hard to please..."

"It doesn't matter. Mrs. Li won't let me sleep here, so I can sleep in the yard."

Gu Mian didn't believe that he would really sleep in the yard. He was just retreating to advance on purpose!

"Okay." Gu Mian let go of his hand, "Then go ahead."

Li Tingshen: "......"

After he left, Gu Mian turned off the lights and lay down on the bed.

Hearing a faint sound in the yard, Gu Mian got up, walked to the French window, opened the curtain and saw a black RV driving into the yard.

After the driver got off the car, Li Tingshen got in.

Gu Mian: "......"

So he really slept in the yard!

Li Tingshen’s RV is naturally of the highest grade, and might even be more comfortable than her bed.

Gu Mian closed the curtains and went back to bed.

She did not lie to Li Tingshen. When she was in the imperial capital, her pregnancy reactions were indeed quite serious.

But today, maybe it’s because I’m back home and in a good mood, the discomfort isn’t that strong.

I woke up only once during the night to go to the bathroom, and then fell asleep again quickly after lying down.

A good night's sleep.

......

The next morning, Gu Mian received a call from Wen Jing.

"Gu Mian, guess where I am!"

Gu Mian laughed, "You are so excited... and you still want me to guess... Are you in the imperial capital?"

"How come you are so smart? I'm in the capital!"

"You're welcome, but I'm in my hometown. I'll treat you to a meal when I get back."

"If you want to treat me to a meal, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"You're not going to stay in the imperial capital, are you?"

"How do you know?" Wen Jing said excitedly, "It was your husband, Mr. Li Tingshen, who asked me to come to the capital. He also wanted to arrange a job for me in MS Group!"

Gu Mian was curious, "When did this happen?"

"Just two days ago, he said that you don't have many friends in the capital. If I go to the capital, I can spend more time with you. You don't know that the salary he gives me is ten times what I get in Haicheng! In addition, he also arranged an apartment for me to live in. The treatment is very good!"

Wen Jing is an employee of an ordinary company in Haicheng, with a monthly salary of about 15,000 yuan.

"Of course a higher salary is better." Gu Mian said, "Master Jing, you should work hard. Making money is the kingly way these days."

"I think so too. I owe it to you!"

Gu Mian chatted with her for a few words and then hung up the phone.

When she came downstairs, breakfast was ready.

Li Tingshen came in from outside and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Not bad."

The two sat down to have breakfast.

Gu Mian drank some soy milk and asked, "Did you ask Wen Jing to go to the capital to work?"

"Yes, it's rare for you to have a friend you can get along with, so let her go to the imperial capital to accompany you more." Li Ting said, "Also, last time in Haicheng, my men offended her, and she should be compensated."

"It is better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish. It would be better for her if she had a good job rather than anything else."

Gu Mian nodded and agreed very much. "I thank you on her behalf."

Li Tingshen put the peeled eggs into her bowl and said, "She is your friend, as she should be."

......

The original grape trellis in the yard was still there, and in one corner was planted Gu Mian's favorite climbing rose. After breakfast, Gu Mian went to take care of the flowers and plants.

The days in her hometown were leisurely and comfortable, and she felt much happier.

In the morning, my cousin came to visit Gu Mian with some local eggs from her home.

Because the child was not yet three months old, it was not convenient to make the news public, so Gu Mian did not mention the pregnancy.

My cousin's great-aunt sat for a while and then left. Since she had nothing to do, she went to visit the RV parked in the yard.

The RV was indeed as high-end as she had imagined. Not only was it fully equipped with everything, but even the beds were built to the standards of a seven-star hotel.

Gu Mian couldn't bear to see the mess, so he made the bed and took down the clothes that Li Tingshen had taken off.

When he sent his suit to the dry cleaner, his underwear was always washed by Gu Mian, while the others were washed by Yang Ma.

Gu Mian went to the laundry room to wash some clothes. Just as she was hanging them out, she was suddenly hugged from behind.

The refreshing and pleasant scent of male hormones came over him, making him feel warm inside.

The man's deep and pleasant voice came, "Let Yang's mother take care of these things."

"You have a lot of bad habits. You don't like others touching your underwear."

"I'll try to change it in the future." Li Ting smiled deeply, "so that Mrs. Li won't suffer."

"It's just a small thing, nothing hard."

Li Ting kissed her ear deeply and said in a hoarse voice, "Wife, it's not easy to sleep in the RV. Can I go back to my room to sleep tonight?"

"Really?" Gu Mian raised his eyebrows. "I just went to take a look. It's quite comfortable. The space is large enough and the bed is comfortable."

"Not feeling comfortable at all!" Li Ting denied.

Gu Mian tried hard to suppress his smile, "Then let's switch. I'll sleep in the RV and you sleep in the house."

Li Tingshen: "......"

"Mrs. Li, do you think that I can't deal with you while you're pregnant, huh?"

Gu Mian curled his lips, "You..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, she was suddenly picked up by Li Tingshen.

Gu Mian hurriedly hugged his neck to prevent himself from falling, "What are you doing?"

Li Tingshen didn't say anything, he just carried her into the house and went upstairs, carefully placing her on the bed.

Just as Gu Mian was about to get up, the man came up and pressed her down on the soft bed.

Although Li Tingshen was holding her captive, he was not pressing on her stomach.

The man's hands started to become restless.

Gu Mian hurriedly said, "Don't..."

Li Ting curled his lips deeply, "You don't usually like it very much... huh?"

Gu Mian's face was so red that it looked like blood could drip out. "Stop it now... ah... the people next door will hear it!"

"Don't worry. When we were renovating the house, I specifically reminded you to do a good job of soundproofing." Li Tingshen bent down and kissed the corner of her lips. "No matter how loud you scream, the neighbors won't hear you."

Gu Mian thought carefully and it seemed that he did not hear the old man next door coughing last night.

She grabbed the man's shirt tightly, "That won't work either..."

Li Ting chuckled, "Mrs. Li, don't be afraid..."