Wen Nongnong rubbed her head against his chest and muttered softly, "You said it yourself, only one child."
"Yes, we'll only have this one," Gu Linchao said firmly. Childbirth is so difficult; he naturally didn't want her to suffer that pain again.
If he had known that childbirth would be so difficult, he would not have let her have it, but now that she is pregnant, she has no choice but to give birth.
As Wen Nongnong listened to his gentle words, the grievances she had felt earlier faded away.
She looked up at the man's perfectly sculpted jawline, thought for a moment, and then said hesitantly, "But if we only have one child, our child will be too lonely in the future..."
"So?" Gu Linchao looked down at her.
"So, so no matter how hard it is, after this baby is born, I plan to have another one," Wen Nongnong said with a heavy heart.
Gu Linchao chuckled, gently stroking the top of her head with his fingers, "Why aren't you afraid of hard work now?"
“Because the prince is good to me, and I don’t want our children to be too lonely in the future. If we have another child, they will have a companion. Thinking about it this way, it doesn’t seem like a big deal that I have to work a little harder,” Wen Nongnong said earnestly.
Gu Linchao was stunned for a moment, then his heart softened.
He always knew she was delicate, but he never expected that she would be willing to have another child for him and their child.
He stroked her hair and comforted her, "Don't think so much. We'll talk about the future later."
Wen Nong Nong nodded in his arms and didn't say anything more.
After a moment, he suddenly sighed and said, "Why must women be the ones to get pregnant and give birth? It would be better if men did it; men are less afraid of pain."
Hearing her childish words, Gu Linchao was speechless.
After a moment, he asked, "Is Nong Nong feeling any better now?"
Wen Nong Nong nestled in his arms, enjoying his tenderness, and said somewhat reluctantly, "Yes, but I want Your Highness to hold me the whole time."
Although he couldn't see her, Gu Linchao felt a wave of tenderness in his heart as he listened to the girl's coquettish tone.
He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, saying gently, "I'll hug you later. Si Yi is waiting outside now, let him in first."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong suddenly remembered something and immediately said, "Then, let him in." With that, she left his embrace and sat down properly in the chair.
Gu Linchao smiled and sat down next to her.
Shortly after, Si Yi and Wang Houde walked in together.
The two were each holding a box, and their expressions looked very serious, especially Si Yi, whose face was tense, as if he was about to face something difficult.
Seeing his reaction, a mischievous glint flashed in Wen Nongnong's eyes.
Who would have thought that Si Yi would end up like this?
As soon as the two entered, they bowed to them.
Perhaps sensing Wen Nongnong's teasing gaze, Si Yi paused, feeling awkward and uncomfortable, but still forced herself to step forward and, together with Wang Houde, placed the box she was carrying on the table next to her.
When he met her smiling eyes, Si clenched his fist, then lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down on one knee in front of her.
With his eyes lowered and his expression unusually solemn, he said in an exceptionally serious tone, "Your Highness, I have come here today to formally propose marriage to you. These two boxes contain my betrothal gifts for you. I hope you will agree to marry Lü Qiao to me."
After saying that, he tensed up completely. Although he tried his best to hide it, the people in the room could still feel his tension.
Wen Nong Nong was taken aback by his display of force.
Such a direct approach is indeed Si Yi's style.
She had originally intended to take the opportunity to make things difficult for him, but looking at his current appearance and attitude, she couldn't bear to say those words anymore.
She could tell that Si Yi was quite nervous and worried at this moment, and that he had come with great sincerity.
He really wanted to marry Lü Qiao.
With that thought in mind, she changed her mind.
She said gently, "Get up first, then we can talk."
Si Yi stood up as instructed, paused, and opened the two boxes on the table.
Wen Nongnong hadn't paid much attention to the two boxes at first, but when she saw the gold and silver inside, her eyes widened slightly.
this……
Lots of money.
Si Yi said, "I have nothing of value but this little bit of gold and silver as betrothal money. I hope Your Highness will not find it too little."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong secretly swallowed.
How could she complain about it being too little? It's already a lot, isn't it?
I never expected that Si Yi, this taciturn guy, would be so rich, and so generous, spending so much money as a betrothal gift.
She couldn't resist reaching out and touching the gold and silver in the box; the cool, refreshing touch filled her with immense joy.
Although she was excited inside, she maintained a reserved demeanor and said, "Are you really going to give these to me?"
Si nodded. “Lü Qiao has no relatives. In this world, only the Princess treats her the best. I am grateful to the Princess for nurturing Lü Qiao. I have no way to repay her. This is all my savings over the years. I hope the Princess will not think it is too little.”
Wen Nongnong was somewhat moved upon hearing this.
The fact that Si Yi was able to use all his savings to marry Lü Qiao shows that he values Lü Qiao very much and genuinely wants to marry her, rather than it being a whim.
That put her mind at ease.
"The dowry doesn't really matter. As long as you treat Lüqiao sincerely in the future, that's enough."
She paused for a moment, then asked, "Si Yi, you'll treat Lü Qiao well, right?"
Si nodded. "Yes."
"Can you guarantee that you will only love her for the rest of your life and will not marry another or take a concubine?" Wen Nongnong asked again. Although a lifetime is so long and full of variables, she still wanted a promise from Si Yi.
Si Yi frowned, but said without hesitation, "I can guarantee it."
He had never thought about getting married before, but now that he had decided to marry Lü Qiao, he had no intention of having any involvement with any other woman.
Seeing his resolute expression and lack of reluctance, Wen Nongnong finally felt relieved.
But he still said, "Siyi, remember what you said today. You must treat Luqiao well. Otherwise, if one day you do something to betray Luqiao or make her sad, I will make her leave you."
Si Yi frowned and said in a deep voice, "That day will never come."
"That's good." Wen Nongnong said with a smile, "Since that's the case, then you should choose a good day to marry Lü Qiao."
Si Yi hesitated, pursing her lips and remaining silent.
Wen Nongnong noticed and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Si Yi glanced at Gu Linchao, then lowered his eyes and said, "There's no rush for the wedding. I want to wait until Master's eyesight is restored before marrying Lü Qiao."
Wen Nongnong was stunned.
Gu Linchao then spoke up: "Si Yi, you don't need to..."
Si Yi suddenly knelt down before him, "My master is like a brother and a father to me, so naturally you should preside over my marriage. I want my master to see me get married with his own eyes."
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