The pill still melted the moment it touched her tongue. After it was fully absorbed, a task progress bar appeared in the bottom-right corner of the system shop.
It read: Pregnancy: Day 1
Fetus’s Gender: Male
Lu Jinhuan gently placed a hand on her lower abdomen, her heart overflowing with excitement.
Was there already a tiny life growing inside her?
It was her and Brother Congnan’s child!
How wonderful I wonder how Brother Congnan will react when he finds out!
Speak of the devil, and he appeared.
Just as Lu Jinhuan was lying in bed, grinning foolishly to herself, He Congnan walked in carrying a tray.
“Did you sleep well, sweetheart?”
The moment she heard the endearment, her cheeks instantly flushed pink. Like a startled little rabbit, she darted under the blanket.
A smile curved He Congnan’s lips. Unhurriedly, he walked to the bedside and slipped his large, well-defined hand beneath the covers.
“Ah~!”
Feeling him grab hold of a sensitive spot, Lu Jinhuan let out a startled cry, her voice cracking in surprise.
He Congnan’s eyes sparkled with amusement.
“Hmm? What’s this? Looks like I’ve caught a little rabbit. Maybe I’ll have braised rabbit for dinner tonight.”
“Brother Congnan, let go already~”
Her voice trembled, yet she still tried to reason with him, though she didn’t dare move an inch.
He Congnan gave her another playful squeeze before lifting the blanket and slipping underneath it himself.
“We’re husband and wife now. I’ve already seen and kissed every part of you. Why are you still so shy, hmm?”
His voice was husky as his lips slowly brushed along her cheek. His warm breath tickled her delicate ear before his kisses drifted downward, stopping at her slender neck.
He lingered there, leaving affectionate kisses until a rosy mark bloomed on her fair skin, only then looking thoroughly satisfied.
Then his lips traveled upward again. Gently lifting her chin, he pressed soft kisses against her tender lips.
“Huan’er, be good. Let your brother kiss you. Don’t hide.”
Her timid, bashful expression, as if she wished she could disappear from embarrassment, completely ignited He Congnan’s desire. He even wondered if something was wrong with him otherwise, why couldn’t he resist teasing his adorable little wife every time she was near?
“Huan’er, what have you been feeding these little rabbits? How did they grow so well, hmm?”
His shameless teasing left Lu Jinhuan blushing furiously. Her bright eyes glistened with moisture, looking pitifully aggrieved, yet He Congnan seemed completely oblivious to her embarrassment as he continued to tease her.
“And why is your little tummy sticking out like this? What’s hidden inside?”
No matter how gentle-tempered Lu Jinhuan was, she finally grew annoyed. Baring her teeth, she bit down on his right shoulder.
“You’re awful! Stop bullying me!”
Didn’t he know what was inside her belly? How could he even ask? She was far too embarrassed to answer!
He Congnan let out a muffled grunt from the bite. Instead of calming down, he seemed even more delighted.
“So you’ve learned to bite people now? Good bite. But I’m too hard you might chip your little teeth. How about biting somewhere else instead?”
Lu Jinhuan blinked at him in confusion.
“Bite where?”
Every part of him was firm with muscle. She sometimes wondered if he’d grown up eating iron.
A mischievous grin spread across He Congnan’s face as he gently guided her soft, fair hand downward.
“Ah… You hooligan!”
…
The two continued playfully wrestling on the bed. Their teasing gradually turned into more cuddling and kissing, until Lu Jinhuan’s lips were numb. Only then did He Congnan finally “mercifully” let her go. He lifted her out of the blankets and carried her toward the bathroom.
“Brother Congnan, I can walk by myself.”
He refused to put her down. Holding his soft, sweet little wife felt too wonderful. If he could, he’d keep her in his arms twenty-four hours a day.
“Weren’t you complaining this morning that your legs were weak? Besides, those little legs of yours are too slow. By the time you finish washing up, the chicken soup will be cold. Be good. Let me carry you. After breakfast, I’ll take you shopping for clothes.”
She didn’t own many clothes everything she had fit into one small bundle. Even the large new wardrobe he’d bought was only half full. He intended to buy enough today to fill it completely.
“D-Do we really need to?”
For the next two months, Lu Jinhuan had no intention of going out.
Everyone in the military district knew that He Congnan was supposedly infertile.
If she went wandering around and later people discovered she was pregnant, what if they falsely accused her of cheating?
The safest solution was simply to stay home. Before they got married, they had both undergone medical examinations that could prove her innocence. Combined with the evidence from their wedding night, as long as she didn’t go out, there would be no basis for gossip.
“Why not? It’s not like we’re short of money. I want to dress my little Huan’er up beautifully.”
Warmth filled Lu Jinhuan’s heart.
Back at her parents’ home, even making a new set of clothes depended on Aunt Li’s approval. She would never have to live like that again.
“All right. But can we invite Mom and Grandma to come with us? I’d like to buy something for both of them, but I’m worried I won’t choose things they’ll like.”
He Congnan wasn’t particularly eager to bring anyone else along. He only wanted to spend time alone with her. But seeing the pleading look in her eyes, his heart softened.
“All right. We’ll ask Mom and Grandma later.”
Carrying his beloved little wife into the bathroom, He Congnan dampened a towel and gently wiped her face. He even squeezed toothpaste onto her toothbrush. While Lu Jinhuan brushed her teeth, he busily went to the wardrobe to pick out the clothes she would wear when they went out.
After washing up, Lu Jinhuan sat at the desk to eat breakfast while He Congnan stood behind her, helping her tie up her hair.
“Brother Congnan, you know how to do hair too?”
“No,” He Congnan admitted honestly. “But I want to learn. Huan’er’s hair is so black and shiny. I love it, and I want to learn how to do it for you.”
Lu Jinhuan was deeply touched.
She had always thought that marrying an older man meant he’d know how to care for his wife, but she had never imagined he would cherish her this much.
Sometimes she felt that He Congnan wasn’t treating her like a wife at all but like a precious daughter.
More than ten minutes later, after several clumsy attempts, He Congnan finally managed to tie her hair into a low ponytail. He then carefully smoothed the loose strands around her forehead with a comb before nodding in satisfaction.
After getting ready, the two went downstairs together.
Grandpa He, Grandma He, Jiang Yun, and He Siyue were all chatting in the living room.
The moment He Siyue saw Lu Jinhuan come downstairs, the smile instantly disappeared from her face.
Curling her lips in disdain, she sneered,
“Oh? Acting like the young madam already? It’s only the first day after the wedding, and you’re sleeping until nearly noon. You sure know how to enjoy yourself! Look at how delicate your skin is. You’d better be careful not to drain all my big brother’s vitality away. Hahaha~~”