Chapter 1230 - 1202: This Is a Bit Difficult to Handle

Chapter 1230: Chapter 1202: This Is a Bit Difficult to Handle

"Anyway, you haven’t made me much more comfortable." Qian thought about how he’s been nagging like Tang Seng these days, just annoying.

Yu Minglang spent the latter half of his life using the words he hadn’t finished to nag during her pregnancy. When Qian gets mischievous, he follows suit, making Qian feel like her mom has possessed Xiaoqiang.

"A pregnant woman should have the awareness of being pregnant. Darling, you were quite composed before, how come you become a different person when pregnant?"

Xiaoqiang is also troubled; ever since his wife got pregnant, it’s as if she has limitless energy and completely lacks the awareness of being pregnant, not to mention the troublemaker Qio Yu Xuan. It’s truly distressing.

"When I’m not home, don’t secretly feed my wife all these strange things——" As Yu Minglang spoke, he took the duck head from Qian’s hand and took a bite. Hmm, it’s pretty tasty.

"Why are you so free today?" Qian, though deprived of food, still had her eyes on the remaining pieces on the coffee table. Damn Xiaoqiang, hurry and go to work, so she can continue eating~

"There’s nothing going on at work, we have half a day off this afternoon, so I came back to make a little wooden bed for the baby." As Yu Minglang spoke, he gathered all the snacks he thought pregnant women should eat less of on the coffee table along with all sorts of tools he’d brought, preparing to find open space downstairs to make a small bed for the baby.

"I’ll help you with it." Qio Yu Xuan also stood up, while Yu Minglang took out the blueprints he’d drawn a long time ago from his pocket.

"Can you understand this?"

"Of course, what haven’t I done back then?"

Seeing the two men going downstairs, Qian wanted to follow them, but unexpectedly, they spoke in unison.

"Put on a coat!"

Qian pouted, they only team up for mischievous things. Qio Yu Xuan complained about Xiaoqiang being controlling, though he’s not much better either.

Shortly afterward, a peculiar scene appeared in the community, with two men, one sawing wood and the other measuring, Qian sitting on a small stool holding a thermos cup. The pregnant woman was treated like a protected species, wearing lots of clothes, and the dog she cared for wore a stylish little jacket, sitting obediently beside Qian, tilting its head and watching the two busy men.

Yu Minglang and Qio Yu Xuan communicated happily, both knowledgeable, able to discuss anything from astronomy to geography. Qian sat beside them, resting her chin and listening to their conversation, occasionally chiming in when interested.

The two men moved from discussing baby crib decor to the five elements, then from the five elements to traditional Chinese medicine, finally landing on Qian’s current health, prompting Yu Minglang to ask.

"They say a person’s emotions affect their internal organs: joy harms the heart, anger the liver, sorrow the lungs, fear the kidneys. Do you think my dear Qian is okay, always so cheerful?"

Pregnancy is joyful, but to be as delighted as Qian, even secretly chuckling all the time, is rare.

"The founder of positive psychology, Seligman, believed happiness consists of five elements; Qian baby, can you name them?" Qio Yu Xuan is always ready to teach.

Qian perked up hearing this, sitting straight, "Positive emotions, relationships, meaning, achievement, and engagement. Conveniently, I tick all five boxes!"

Yu Minglang laughed at her, "Having a baby, I understand positive emotions, but how do the other elements apply, especially ’achievement’?"

"Having a baby greatly improves familial relationships on both sides. Who dares challenge me now? Achievement comes from soon having the most outstanding child, dedicating my life to accompany and protect her growth; such focus is anything but meaningful, right?"

Thinking about it brings boundless joy, emotions are sunny every day.

At that moment, a few executives’ wives from the community returned from grocery shopping, seeing this family from afar and complimenting.

"Is that the lady’s father? Why does he look so young?"

"Surely it’s her real dad; how else would he always bring so many things over? Our lady is young; it’s normal for her dad to look youthful too."

Yu Minglang looked up just in time to see them, couldn’t hear them but could read lips, noticing what they said, and then glanced at Qian and Qio Yu Xuan. Qio Yu Xuan had initially said he invited Qian to help him heal, but now Yu Minglang saw increasingly that it wasn’t the case. Seeing Qian so happy, who’s healing whom after all?

Qian won’t admit it, but Yu Minglang realizes that ever since Qio Yu Xuan started visiting frequently, Qian’s mood has improved significantly.

Qio Yu Xuan indulges Qian, buying her whatever she wants, stopping by for chats, last time Xiaoqiang came home he even saw Qio Yu Xuan and Qian using psychological insights to evaluate comic book characters – truly there’s no one better at keeping Qian entertained.

Said Qio Yu Xuan needed Qian to channel paternal love, but in Yu Minglang’s view, Qian also owed Qio Yu Xuan some gratitude, finding in him the fatherly love she lacked during childhood.

This mutual borrowing allows them both psychological fulfillment. Xiaoqiang is delighted by the sentiment and wouldn’t mind if Qian wants to recognize a godfather later, but fears... Xiaoqiang doesn’t want to admit that there’s a vat of old jealousy brewing inside him, just waiting for the right moment to spill.

The crib takes shape, and the phone Akka is carrying rings.

Since getting pregnant, Qian switched to a supposedly lower-radiation phone. When they left, Akka carried it, with a special pocket on the back for it.

Qio Yu Xuan, being close to Akka, hit the speaker so Qian wouldn’t have to reach for the phone, hence Zheng Xu’s voice came forth from Akka.

"Chen Xiaoqian, I’ve considered whether to tell you something."

"Hahaha!" Yu Minglang heard and laughed, oh my, Zheng Xu’s voice emitting from Akka – no disharmony at all, felt surprisingly gratifying.

"What’s with your Erha having a fit?" Zheng Xu frowned hearing Yu Minglang’s bragging tone.

"Just ignore him, he’s an idiot——what is it you want to say?" Qian actually wanted to laugh but restrained.

While Qian answered Zheng Xu’s call, Qio Yu Xuan’s phone rang – Akka was calling.

Yu Minglang couldn’t hear Qio Yu Xuan’s phone conversation, but he could hear everything Qian was saying through the speaker.

"Chen Xiaoqian, I received some unfortunate news for you: your father——"

Just hearing those two words made Qian’s face immediately cold, she interrupted Zheng Xu rudely.

"Use his name, I’ve long severed ties with him as a daughter."

"Alright, I’ve heard that Chen Lin recently racked up a substantial debt with loan sharks, who are aggressively pursuing repayment, not ruling out threats to maim him. Do you need me to intervene?"

Zheng Xu got straight to the point; Qio Yu Xuan had likely received similar news – Akka constantly monitored all unstable factors around Qian, slight movements near trash-dad Chen Lin immediately alerted Akka.

"No need."

Qian and Qio Yu Xuan replied at the same time, then exchanged a glance before turning away and hanging up the phones simultaneously.