Chapter 37
Chu Yue changed her holding position for the child, smiled and turned around. Ji Mingfei covered his private parts with a towel and quickly ran into the bedroom.
June, who was perched on Chu Yue's back, saw her mother and excitedly called out, kicking her little feet all over Chu Yue's body.
"Seeing Mom so happy! Can June go to sleep now? I still have something to talk to Mom about later!"
Chu Yue held the child horizontally again and tried to soothe her until Ji Mingfei came out dressed, but she still couldn't get her to sleep.
"Give it to me." Before Ji Mingfei's hand even reached out, June struggled to get it.
Chu Yue looked at Ji Mingfei with resentment, "Wife, look, June isn't close to me anymore. If we continue to live apart like this, June will have to call me 'Auntie' next time she sees me."
"It's too early to talk about June."
Ji Mingfei carried the child and walked ahead, with Chu Yue following closely behind. Turning around, the two almost bumped into each other.
"Aren't you going to take a shower?" Ji Mingfei wanted to get rid of the troublesome Chu Yue as soon as possible.
Only after being reminded by her did Chu Yue realize that she hadn't come out after taking a shower.
"I knew something was missing."
As soon as Chu Yue left, the room fell silent. The little one in Ji Mingfei's arms was already getting sleepy, his eyelids still barely closed.
After putting her child to sleep, Ji Mingfei leaned against the headboard and looked at the calendar; her maternity leave was about to end. The thought of returning to her busy workplace filled her with both excitement and fear. She was excited that she could finally earn money on her own, but afraid that she wouldn't be able to reintegrate smoothly into the workplace.
Ji Mingfei was distracted and didn't notice Chu Yue climbing onto the bed behind him.
"Asleep?"
“…Not yet.” Ji Mingfei took a deep breath, composed himself, and turned around to see Chu Yue applying June Fragrance to her body very seriously.
As she applied the cream, she said, "This baby cream smells so good! It smells just like our June."
"..."
I applied it every day in June, so of course I smell like this.
"Are you sleeping here again tonight?" Even though he already knew the answer, Ji Mingfei still asked with a sliver of hope.
Chu Yue screwed the cap off the baby cream. "Are you trying to kick me out already? Didn't I tell you? I'll keep doing this until you agree to come back with me."
"..." Ji Mingfei compromised, "I promise you, I'll go back with you."
Go back and familiarize yourself with the work environment in Tianyuan City.
"What... did you suddenly see the light?" This time it was Chu Yue's turn to be confused.
Ji Mingfei unfolded the blanket and covered herself with it, "Because I want to go to sleep early."
After saying that, he lay down with his back to Chu Yue.
"...It can't be that bad! Even if you come back with me, you'll still be responsible for my vulnerable period, okay?" Chu Yue gently pushed Ji Mingfei's shoulder and acted coquettishly towards her.
Ji Mingfei pulled the blanket up with all her might, covering her neck and wrapping it around her head.
"..." Chu Yue hugged her pillow. "Can I sleep here? I don't need to go to the sofa or sleep on the floor..."
After a long pause, Ji Mingfei finally uttered a soft "Hmm".
Chu Yue, who had originally planned to pack her bedding and leave, felt like she had been granted a pardon upon hearing this. She hugged her pillow and rolled around on the bed, eventually rolling over to Ji Mingfei and snuggling up to her.
"Go to sleep quietly," Ji Mingfei quickly warned her before she went off the rails.
Chu Yue gently placed her hand on Ji Mingfei's high, upturned buttocks, her index and middle fingers moving little by little to his waist.
"..." Ji Mingfei sighed, "Can't you stop being so childish?"
She turned around forcefully, and her lips met Chu Yue's, which had been pouting and waiting for a long time.
Pop~
"Goodnight, wife." Chu Yue raised an eyebrow in triumph, then immediately turned her back to Ji Mingfei and remained motionless.
"..."
childish.
…
The scenery of Tianyuan City has remained unchanged for decades, just as Deng Jie is always the one who comes to pick them up.
"Mrs. Ji, you must be tired from your journey!" Deng Jie was so busy greeting Ji Mingfei that he completely forgot about Chu Yue, who was carrying the child and luggage.
Even June, who was secured to Chu Yue in a baby carrier, couldn't bear to watch any longer and anxiously called out "Aba aba" to stop her mother who was walking further and further away.
As they approached the exit, Deng Jie finally remembered Chu Yue, who hadn't followed. The oppressive atmosphere behind him seemed to materialize into an angry monster, its scarlet eyes almost drilling holes through Deng Jie's back.
Deng Jie turned around abruptly and went back the way he came, respectfully taking the suitcase from Chu Yue's bulging veins with both hands. "I was careless, boss."
"You seem to be having a good chat!" Chu Yue said sarcastically, patting June's head with one hand.
Deng Jie tried to bluff his way out, stammering, "I was so excited when I saw you finally bring your wife back that I forgot about you!"
Chu Yue glanced at him and asked in a low voice, "Any gossip going on at the company lately?"
"What gossip?" Deng Jie thought for a moment. "Oh! My sister is now a consultant in the company's legal department. I heard she's always going to President Shen's office, and everyone's guessing they're dating. Haha... How could that be? My sister only has money on her mind!"
"Some money isn't so easy to earn." Chu Yue changed the subject. "I saw a business card on Ji Mingfei's table. What's she planning to do?"
"It's a misunderstanding, boss! My sister has been through too many divorce cases. Whenever she sees a beautiful omega who's pregnant out of wedlock getting entangled with a rich guy like you, she gets the preconceived notion that he has ulterior motives. I've already explained this to her, and now she's totally supportive of you two being together! All the way."
"This doesn't sound like a compliment."
Chu Yue walked over to Ji Mingfei, put her arm around her shoulder and said, "Let's have grilled fish for dinner tonight."
"I'm fine with either."
Chu Yue tilted her head and leaned on Ji Mingfei's shoulder, "How come my wife is so easy to take care of!"
Deng Jie, seeing his boss being all lovey-dovey with someone for the first time: "..."
Alphas in love are so cheesy.
…
Ji Mingfei's maternity leave is coming to an end, and her increasingly plump body can no longer fit into her previous formal attire. Although she looks no different from before, the waistline of her pants doesn't lie.
"It's over."
Chu Yue, who happened to be passing by, stepped back and leaned against the door of the walk-in closet, asking, "What's finished?"
Ji Mingfei said with a look of regret, "I can't wear my old uniform anymore."
"You just gave birth, that's normal. If the size doesn't fit, we can just buy new ones. I know a store whose style matches yours perfectly, so get ready and we'll go there."
"Now? Just give me the address, I'll go by myself in a couple of days." Ji Mingfei inexplicably felt pressured about shopping with Chu Yue.
"That place is quite far. If I'm not there, you won't even be able to try on clothes with June by yourself. How about we hire a nanny? Aren't you going back to work soon?"
Ji Mingfei has recently been thinking about how to take care of her child after going back to work. She even searched for many terms online, but the more she read, the more frightened she became.
"I don't feel comfortable leaving my child with a nanny. There have been so many news reports lately about nannies abusing children. And June can't speak yet, what if…"
Ji Mingfei's concerns were also Chu Yue's worries. Actually, she wanted her parents to help take care of the child, but she didn't know what Ji Mingfei was thinking, so she never dared to say it.
"Um...would you like to meet my family? Ever since my mom visited the baby last time, she's been talking about June...Of course, it depends on your opinion. If you think it's too early, we can wait a bit longer."
Ji Mingfei translated Chu Yue's meaning directly, "You want your parents to help us take care of the child?"
Chu Yue, observing the situation, said, "I think parents are more reliable than a nanny you don't know."
Ji Mingfei knew this day would come sooner or later after she met Chu Yue's mother. However, at that time, she had not thought about marrying Chu Yue, so what she was more afraid of was that Chu Yue's parents would fight for custody of the child.
The problem no longer exists, but a new, even worse problem has emerged.
Unmarried pregnancy, deceiving parents, and getting married because of pregnancy. Each of these things is enough for the other party to find fault with!
"Chu Yue, I know meeting your family is unavoidable, but June was born before we got our marriage certificate, and last time I even lied to your aunt and said the child wasn't yours..."
Ji Mingfei's words weren't entirely a rejection, and Chu Yue's anxiety finally subsided. "Are you worried about what to say after meeting my parents? Don't worry, I've already told them about it."
"So... what was their reaction?"
Speaking of the reaction, Chu Yue couldn't help but laugh.
"My mom immediately shared this joyous news in our family group chat, announcing with tears of happiness that her unwanted older daughter had finally entered the marriage hall, and said that although I was a late bloomer when it came to finding a wife, I caught up quickly when it came to having children. Therefore, the overall result is satisfactory!"
Ji Mingfei was amused. This was the first time she'd ever heard of Chu Yue being pressured to get married so terribly!
"So, you don't need to worry about anything. In my mom's eyes, you're the great savior who saved me and our family from going down a dead-end road! I'll let you in on a secret: my mom has a gem the size of a pigeon's egg that she said she was going to give to my wife. We'll get it back later!"
"..."
Ji Mingfei shook his head. What kind of daughter is this?
Chu Yue cleared her throat and suggested, "How about this, we go buy clothes first, and then go meet my parents tonight?"
"So fast...?"
"No, it's too late! She was shy around me until June. Shouldn't we let her get used to it? If she doesn't get along with her grandparents, we'll have to think of another way!"
Chu Yue's analysis made some sense, and Ji Mingfei was convinced by her, "Alright then."
…
On the way to the shopping street, Ji Mingfei, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly asked Chu Yue, "Why do you never ask about my family?"
"..."
Chu Yue stepped on the brakes, and the car slowly came to a stop at the red light at the intersection.
Ji Mingfei smiled slightly and asked quite frankly, "Is it because it has already been investigated?"
"..."
"Actually, it's nothing. If I were you, I would also think that the other person has ulterior motives. You found out about my social media account that I registered with my email address, right? Since you appeared, I've only gained one more follower, and she often likes my posts."
Ji Mingfei turned to look at Chu Yue, "'Outstanding Speaker' is your account, right?"
"...???"
This isn't my style at all!
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Author's Note:
Deng Jie raised his hand to claim it, saying, "That's my style."
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