Lu Jinyun shot He Congnan a smug look, feeling immensely satisfied.
An infertile good-for-nothing. The He family had already given up on him, yet he still acted so high and mighty. She truly didn’t know where he got the confidence.
“That was hard to hear?” He Congnan said with a look of utter disdain. “I haven’t even said the worst part yet.”
“I admit that I only got to know Huan’er because your wife acted as the matchmaker between us.
“But the very night Huan’er and I confirmed our relationship, I gave the matchmaker a red envelope to show my gratitude. Isn’t that right?”
He Xiangbei’s expression turned extremely ugly.
“Yes, but…”
“But what?”
“I paid three hundred yuan to settle that favor once and for all. Wasn’t that enough?”
“In the He family, Huan’er has only one identity she is my wife.”
“She isn’t anyone’s little sister here. If someone wants to throw their weight around as an older sister, they can go back to the Lu family to do it.”
“And someone who shamelessly threw herself into a man’s bed actually has the nerve to lecture my wife about family rules? That’s the funniest joke I’ve heard.”
He Congnan leisurely sipped his porridge with a satisfied smile on his face, yet every word he spoke struck like a knife.
The mention of that incident made He Xiangbei feel as though he’d swallowed a fly.
The truth was, he had already had a girlfriend back then.
She came from an outstanding family, was beautiful, highly educated, and nearly flawless.
Her only drawback was that she was too conservative.
After dating for six months, he hadn’t even managed to hold her hand.
Later, while dining with friends at a restaurant, they happened to run into several young women from the Suzhou Song and Dance Troupe who were having dinner nearby.
Since everyone was around the same age, they chatted casually and quickly became acquainted.
That was the day he met Lu Jinyun.
She deliberately seduced him, and he hadn’t been able to resist.
By the second time they met, they’d already slept together.
Lu Jinyun was the complete opposite of his former girlfriend.
She was passionate, affectionate, and knew exactly how to please him.
He knew his family would never approve of her.
But he couldn’t bring himself to end the relationship.
At the time, he thought:
Isn’t that what marriage is for?
No matter how good a woman’s family background or appearance is, if she’s as stiff as a block of wood, what’s the point?
Eventually, despite unanimous opposition from his grandparents and parents, he insisted on marrying Lu Jinyun.
During the first year of marriage, their relationship wasn’t bad.
Their married life was harmonious, and although they had occasional arguments, Lu Jinyun was willing to compromise.
But after she became pregnant…
She became an entirely different person.
Recalling everything that had happened over the past year, He Xiangbei nearly ground his teeth to dust.
On top of that, after giving birth, Lu Jinyun had completely let herself go.
Every night, lying beside her in bed, he couldn’t even bear to look at her directly.
His regret had reached the point where it felt as though his intestines had turned green.
Seeing that everyone at the table had changed expressions, Lu Jinyun quickly lowered her head.
“I’m sorry, Big Brother. I’ll be more careful from now on.”
Since he was in a good mood, He Congnan didn’t pursue the matter.
“As long as you know you were wrong.”
“Remember this: show my wife some respect.”
“If you dare spread nonsense again, don’t blame me if I make sure you can’t show your face anywhere in the military compound.”
Lu Jinyun clenched her fists so tightly that her fingernails nearly dug into her palms.
Lu Jinhuan slept until late in the morning.
(Little Huan’er, you’re finally awake! Congratulations on completing your mission: Get married and successfully consummate your marriage. Reward: +20 points.)
Excited, Lu Jinhuan rolled around on the bed several times.
“Qiuqiu, open the system shop for me! I want to buy something!”
(Little Huan’er, you have so many points now. Could you buy something for me?)
Without hesitation, Lu Jinhuan replied,
“Of course! Whatever pills you want, just pick them. I’ll pay!”
Qiuqiu had always been there whenever she needed help.
She was more than happy to buy it a gift.
(Hehe, Huan’er, you’re the best. But I don’t need pills. I want a new skin. Our Space-Time Administration is holding its annual conference soon. The skin I’m wearing now is the same one I wore last year. If I wear it again, all the other systems will laugh at me!)
“Then we’ll buy one! No, two!”
Lu Jinhuan assumed “skin” simply meant clothing.
After all, Qiuqiu had even given her a special “nightgown” the night before.
It only seemed fair to return the favor.
(Uh… one is enough. You only have enough points for one. I really like the bunny skin. Is that okay?)
Lu Jinhuan paused.
Everything in the system shop had seemed fairly inexpensive.
Yet twenty points were only enough to buy a single skin?
That’s kind of expensive…
(The bunny skin costs 12 points… Is… is that okay?)
Gritting her teeth, Lu Jinhuan nodded.
“Okay! Buy it!”
It was the first time Qiuqiu had ever asked her for anything.
As friends, what was one skin?
(Thank you, Huan’er~~)
After thanking her, a huge interface appeared in Lu Jinhuan’s mind.
Completing her first mission had unlocked five new items:
Stamina Recovery Pill (1 point): Instantly restores physical strength.
Healthy Pregnancy Pill (2 points): Prevents illness throughout pregnancy.
Pregnancy Comfort Pill (2 points): Eliminates swelling and common pregnancy discomforts.
Good Appetite Pill (2 points): Ensures a healthy appetite during pregnancy.
Painless Childbirth Pill (2 points): Eliminates labor pain during delivery.
Lu Jinhuan calculated rapidly.
She only had eight points left.
The Talent Pill cost three points, and she wanted that.
She also needed a fertility pill.
The Multiple Birth Pill cost five points.
Choosing the baby’s gender required even more points.
She didn’t have enough.
(Little Huan’er, I suggest not choosing multiple births for your first pregnancy. Think about it. It’s already shocking enough for an infertile man to get you pregnant. If you immediately have twins or triplets, wouldn’t that make people even more suspicious?)
Lu Jinhuan nodded.
“I know, but won’t having them one at a time be too slow? Didn’t you say we should have lots of children to earn Grandma He’s rewards?”
(Hehe, you still have to take it step by step. Have one baby first. Then choose multiple births for the second pregnancy. That’s much safer.)
“All right.”
In the end, Lu Jinhuan purchased:
One Talent Pill (3 points)
One Fertility Pill (1 point)
One Pregnancy Comfort Pill (2 points)
One Painless Childbirth Pill (2 points)
(Thank you, Huan’er. You spent your points on my skin instead of buying more pills for yourself. I don’t even know what to say.)
Lu Jinhuan smiled sweetly.
“It’s okay.”
“We’re bound together, so we’re a team.”
“Besides, I can always complete more missions and earn more points.”
(Ding! New mission: Successfully give birth to a child. Reward: +50 points.)
“No missions during pregnancy?” Lu Jinhuan asked anxiously. “Even if I get pregnant now, it’ll still take more than nine months before I give birth.”
(I’m the Good Pregnancy and Childbirth System. The main missions all revolve around having children. But don’t worry. There will also be side missions for you to complete. Just wait.)
That finally put Lu Jinhuan’s mind at ease.
As long as there were missions, everything was fine.
Her husband’s stamina was almost frighteningly good, and she still wanted to buy a few more Stamina Recovery Pills…
A moment later, four small golden pills appeared in her hand.
Without a second thought, Lu Jinhuan popped all of them into her mouth except for the Painless Childbirth Pill, which she saved for later.