I Became the Mother of His Child

Xu Xiuxiu had not managed to sleep well all of last night, and even when the boy and girl twins woke up hungry in the middle of the night, after tossing and turning restlessly in bed, she felt drowsy while Song Yuanhuan, full of energy, slipped into a pair of briefs to feed the two children milk.

"You are their dad," Xu Xiuxiu growled with annoyance. She had never seen Song Yuanhuan act like such a dad, shamelessly asking his wife for a reward for taking care of a child.

The next day, she slept until nearly noon before waking up. When she got out of bed and saw the bright sun outside the window, Xu Xiuxiu felt so irritated her teeth itched. Such a good chunk of the day, wasted just like that.

But when she stepped out of the bedroom and saw Song Yuanhuan, who hadn't woken her up and had sent Song Chengguang to daycare on time that morning, and was now amusing Little Baby with a little cotton doll, Xu Xiuxiu, though temperamental, settled down.

Honestly, facing this energetic man who was consistently devoted to her, and getting angry over the fact that their marital life was too harmonious to complain about—a topic that could probably infuriate countless bitter women if spoken aloud—was a holier-than-thou act that Xu Xiuxiu couldn't bring herself to perform.

Thinking this over, Xu Xiuxiu's face turned red without her noticing, as she realized she was internally praising Song Yuanhuan's capabilities. She then turned around silently and stepped into the bathroom to wash up and use the cold water to cool down.

After finishing her morning routine, Song Yuanhuan had already set the lunch he had prepared on the table: "Let's eat!" he said gently, rocking Little Baby in his arms while urging Xu Xiuxiu to have lunch.

"Okay!" Xu Xiuxiu sat down to eat and picked up her bowl and chopsticks, but she also remembered what she had to do later: "After I eat, I need to go out for a bit, and I might not be back until evening or night." This was Xu Xiuxiu's way of saying she planned to leave the kids with Song Yuanhuan, but she felt somewhat uneasy and gave him a few instructions: "Little Baby and Little Moon need to be fed around 2 p.m., and then again around 6 p.m., and they'll also be hungry at around 9 p.m. They're both really good, and usually, if they cry, it's because they need a diaper change. Remember to change them."

"Okay." Song Yuanhuan had been very satisfied last night and knew Xu Xiuxiu was exhausted. Holding Little Baby in his arms, he was in a good mood, so naturally, he agreed to whatever Xu Xiuxiu said: "It's really sunny outside; remember to use an umbrella! Do you need me to come with you?" Song Yuanhuan offered, devoid of any sense of resentment a man might feel for being left at home by Xu Xiuxiu to take care of the kids, and at the end, asked again with concern.

"No need; I'm just going to look at a plot of land in the suburbs." Xu Xiuxiu was honest with Song Yuanhuan. Since she wanted to set up a holiday villa, the first thing she had to do was to gain Song Yuanhuan's support, especially since a large portion of her capital came from the 'small treasury' Song Yuanhuan had contributed to.

"That's no small plot of land," said Song Yuanhuan, who had spent over a decade in the Tiger Wolf Military Region in Z city and knew everything from the number of streets to the population. He was also aware of the nearly one-hectare wasteland in the suburbs of Z city, but what surprised him was Xu Xiuxiu's interest in that land, and from her words, it seemed she intended to take on the daunting task of acquiring it all.

This woman was becoming more and more formidable.

He thought, frowning slightly, "Running a holiday villa isn't a bad idea, but the initial investment is just too huge." Song Yuanhuan was looking at the bigger picture. With their current family situation, Xu Xiuxiu's ambition to become wealthy overnight was akin to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

After all, if they spent all their money buying that land, and then had no funds left to develop it, what good would it do to own it? Waiting for the land to appreciate in value wasn't realistic. Moreover, the land was under government control, and if they bought it and left it undeveloped for an extended period, the government had the right to take action, which could lead to a major loss.

"I'm just going to have a look today." Xu Xiuxiu knew Song Yuanhuan's concern. After all, the plot was indeed large. With three children to raise, if they invested all their money and then lost it all, she could imagine not just Song Yuanhuan's reaction, but that she herself would probably spew out half a liter of blood in frustration.