Chapter 562. Trying for a Baby
“Well, my health check-up is completely fine! Super healthy!”
“What a coincidence, so is mine.”
“Why’s that?”
Ning Chu tilted her head in confusion and once again looked over the health report on her phone, mumbling softly, “It’s been two months; how come there’s no movement at all in my belly?”
“Maybe you haven’t rested well? You’ve been worn out with the renovations recently, haven’t you?”
“That shouldn’t matter! I absolutely don’t want to be a bride with a big belly.”
Wen Yang frowned, “But Mom suspects it’s my problem.”
“Could it really be you?”
“That can’t be! You know how strong I am, right? If you don’t believe me, why not give it a try?”
Ning Chu looked Wen Yang up and down suspiciously, letting out a noncommittal hum.
After all, she was a succubus with a high fertility rate, and since starting to prep for pregnancy, she had removed all precautions, looking like a custard-filled bun every night. The problem definitely wasn’t with her.
And Wen Yang was the male lead in the novel; none of the female supporting characters got pregnant even with all that ruckus.
If she had no issues, then it had to be Wen Yang’s fault!
“I don’t even know why they’re rushing us. The house just got renovated, the wedding is still being prepared, and they’re already hurrying us to have kids.”
Ning Chu complained as she stood up from the yoga mat, wiping the sweat off her forehead with a towel after finishing her yoga session.
“I shouldn’t have come back to work; my mom’s too close now, I can’t avoid her.”
Having worked outside for a few years, the couple had finally saved enough to buy a house and moved back six months ago to buy a ready home.
Wen Yang had experience from a big company and soon found a new job, though the pay was much lower, it was enough to cover the mortgage and daily expenses.
Ning Chu had run around for the renovations, spraining her legs, and was just settling into the new house when her mother started nagging her about the wedding and having babies.
If she hadn’t already wanted to have one…
“Why do everything all at once? I still want to find a job and make some money.”
Turning around in endless complaints, Ning Chu suddenly noticed Wen Yang’s gaze was fixated intently on her shapely bottom wrapped in yoga pants.
Feeling the yearning stare, Wen Yang quickly looked up and said seriously, “My salary’s enough to cover the mortgage, so you just focus on preparing for pregnancy and being the bride at the wedding.”
“That’s easy to say… but I feel like I probably won’t get a chance to work again.”
Ning Chu sighed as she wiped the thin sweat off her neck, sitting on the couch and leaning against Wen Yang’s shoulder while playfully rubbing against him.
“Why are you wiping your sweat off on me?” Wen Yang asked, half amused, half exasperated.
“Are you complaining?”
He picked up an apple to peel it, shaking his head in denial while saying, “Mom just can’t stay put. With Hei Dou in school, she can only worry about you.”
“Once you have a baby, just leave it to Mom to help take care of it; you won’t be unable to work.”
“Come on, with Mom’s nagging, I won’t have worked for two years and will have fallen behind.” Ning Chu took a bite of the apple, grumbling, “She clearly said she never wanted to take care of kids again, and now she’s eagerly waiting for me to give her a grandchild.”
How did she end up moving towards being a housewife when her job had been going so smoothly at first?
“I’m going to take a shower.”
“Then I’ll go make dinner~”
This apartment, while not a grand luxury flat, was around ninety square meters. But Ning Chu had personally overseen every design and construction detail, and she was very satisfied with it.
Especially the big bathtub in the master bathroom; it was thrilling~
And the secondary bedroom, converted into an entertainment room, fulfilled her childhood dreams.
The sound insulation was also pretty good, so there was no more worrying about neighbor complaints or biting down on pillows through tears.
After showering, Ning Chu wiped her damp hair and smelled her way to the kitchen.
“What are we having for dinner?”
“Braised pork ribs, stir-fried bean sprouts, and tomato egg soup… Just don’t come in; the oil fumes are heavy.” Wen Yang answered while looking at his wife through the kitchen door, “Why are you just wrapped in a bath towel?”
The small bath towel only barely covered her from chest to thigh, causing his eyes to turn red and his gaze to intensify.
“Trying for a baby~” Ning Chu teased, grinning.
“This baby business is tormenting me… It’s finally the weekend, but my lower back hurts worse than being stuck at work,” Wen Yang complained. “Don’t you worry about being seen by people in the neighboring building?”
“The curtains are drawn; I’m not completely nude, alright?”
Half-wrapped in a towel, her allure was perhaps more tempting than being fully naked?
He didn’t argue further, thinking he’d visit Grandpa’s later to grab some medicinal wine to boost his health.
“Well, no reaction; maybe I should test it once every few days.”
She had taken a pregnancy test while showering, and while the result was out, it was still disappointing.
“Do you think it’s too frequent?” Wen Yang asked while cooking, trying to speak over the noise of the ventilation fan. “Shouldn’t the ovulation period be here? I should rest up for battle?”
“Can you hold on?”
Ning Chu was dubious about Wen Yang’s self-control.
She was well aware that trying to have a child every day would affect quality, but as a succubus, and with Wen Yang’s fiery temperament, it was hard to control themselves in bed at night.
“Shouldn’t you be asking yourself that?”
“I’m definitely fine~” Ning Chu said confidently, patting her ample chest before playfully tugging the towel downwards, revealing a bit of the northern hemisphere.
“Cut it out, hurry and get dressed, or you’ll catch a cold.”
Wen Yang saw right through her mischievous intentions.
“Tch~ I’m off to play games!”
After years of working outside, Wen Yang and Ning Chu had mastered a handful of homestyle dishes. The flavors weren’t exceptional, but at least the two could cook independently.
Usually, Wen Yang took charge of cooking on weekends, focusing on nutrition, while Ning Chu only cared about what tasted good, preferably a whole table of meat.
“Dinner’s ready!”
As he set the lunch on the table, Wen Yang called out to the dining area.
“I’m coming, I’m coming~”
A moment later, Ning Chu entered the dining room, holding a tablet and not bothering to look up.
She had changed into home clothes; a loose white shirt that was barely covering her bottom, the long hem hiding her shorts, revealing only her pale thighs, making it seem like she wore only the shirt.
She hadn’t even put on a bra but didn’t care about showing a little skin, focusing instead on playing her game, sluggishly sitting down next to Wen Yang.
Wen Yang thought that his wife’s outfit was hardly better than being wrapped in a towel.
“Stop playing and eat.”
He casually placed a piece of braised pork ribs into Ning Chu’s bowl.
“Why’s there so much food?”
After finishing her game, Ning Chu finally looked at her bowl, lifting it to see if she could steal a bit from Wen Yang’s plate.
“Eat more; look how thin you are.”
“It’s not like you’ll finish it anyway…”
She only took a few bites before resting her chin on her hands, gazing longingly at Wen Yang’s profile, giving him a cooing look, “Hubby~”
Wen Yang sighed softly, asking helplessly, “Spill it, what do you want to buy?”
“So that’s why I need to go to work… I need to ask you for money to buy anything.” Ning Chu complained as she pulled out her phone, excitedly showing him the shopping cart, “Look, this baby stroller! It can lay down, sit, and double as a car seat!”
“Over a thousand?”
“Not too expensive, right? Get a better one; it can be used until they’re four or five years old!” She gleefully opened another item page, “And this educational toy! I want to play with it; the baby will definitely love it.”
“Then there’s this toy… mmm~”
Her face flushed slightly as she furtively glanced at Wen Yang.
Wen Yang chuckled and nodded, “If you like it, buy it. Can’t we wait until you’re pregnant for the other stuff?”
“Better prepared than sorry~”
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