The Magnificent Son-in-law

Jiangcheng, Jinyue Garden Villa District.

Du Qingyue sat on the sofa, looking at the planning proposal in her hand, occasionally circling key points with her pen and noting matters that needed attention.

The wedding store's opening preparations had reached the final stage. According to Du Qingyue's plan, the store should strive to open a week before Christmas.

Then, taking advantage of the Christmas fervor, she would launch a larger-scale event to swiftly establish a reputation in Jiangcheng.

At this moment, Jiang Yixin came downstairs and, seeing Du Qingyue's focused manner, handed her a glass of hot water and asked, "Has Xiao Feng contacted you yet?"

Du Qingyue took the glass, speaking in a calm tone, "No."

"You seem quite relaxed," Jiang Yixin laughed, "Aren't you worried about him being unfaithful out there?"

"With Shihan keeping an eye on him, no need to worry."

After speaking, Du Qingyue was a bit surprised. She originally intended to say she wasn't worried, but the words spontaneously changed as they came out.

Jiang Yixin expressed disappointment, "Are you really unaware, or are you just pretending not to see? Letting Mu Shihan watch over Xiao Feng?

That girl is the biggest instability factor herself, isn't she?"

"How old is she anyway?" Du Qingyue shrugged indifferently, "At her age, she can't distinguish between admiration and love. If you have nothing better to do, help me analyze this proposal and see what else needs improving."

Saying that, she tossed the proposal to Jiang Yixin and got up to head towards the bedroom.

Back in the bedroom, Du Qingyue sat on the bed, feeling a bit irritated as she took out her phone.

What is that guy thinking? He's been gone for several days; aside from one safety check-in, it's as if he's vanished from the world, not even a short message to me. Is he really so captivated by life out there?

Thinking this, Du Qingyue pulled up the dialing interface and dialed a familiar string of numbers, but hesitated just before calling.

If he doesn't contact me, would me calling him first seem too lacking in dignity?

After a long pause, Du Qingyue tossed her phone to the side, suddenly feeling an urge to laugh.

Although they were already married, why did it still feel like they were dating?

However, such feelings seemed quite natural. Normally, one would first date for a year or so, gradually progressing until marriage and getting the certificate.

But for them, they jumped straight to the last step, leaving the intermediate processes to be filled in over time.

Just then, her phone rang.

Du Qingyue showed a trace of joy in her eyes and, upon looking, found it was indeed a video request from Xiao Feng.

Adjusting her expression and taking a few deep breaths, Du Qingyue accepted the video call.

"Hey, has my wife gone to sleep?"

On the screen, Xiao Feng greeted cheekily.

Du Qingyue instinctively began to smile, but remembering how he hadn't contacted her for days, she quickly reverted to an emotionless face, responding coldly, "No."

"How's it been these days? Everything okay at home?"

"Everything's fine."

"I just checked the weather forecast; Jiangcheng is expected to have another cold snap, so dress warmly so you don't catch a chill."

"Alright."

"How are the preparations for the wedding store going? Don't work too hard."

"This amount of work isn't tiring for me…"

At that moment, a brief silence fell over the conversation. Du Qingyue felt conflicted; on one hand, she feared Xiao Feng would find it boring and suggest ending the video call, while on the other, she felt giving him a smile too easily would be inappropriate.

Thinking it over, Du Qingyue sighed and asked, "How are you? Haven't encountered any trouble these days?"

"Who would dare give me trouble?" Xiao Feng scoffed.

Du Qingyue knew Xiao Feng's tendency to share good news without the bad, so she said, "Step back; let me see if you're hurt."

Xiao Feng, following the instructions, positioned the phone and stepped back a few steps, letting his whole body be visible on the camera, grinning mischievously, "Shall I take my clothes off for a thorough check?"

"…" Du Qingyue.

This guy really couldn't change his nature; it only took a few words for him to show his true self.

"When are you planning to come back?"

Just as Du Qingyue asked the question, she seemed to anticipate Xiao Feng's attempt to tease her and preemptively blocked by saying, "Yes, I miss you. Do you have a problem with that?"

"…No problem," Xiao Feng replied.

It seemed Xiao Feng realized that Du Qingyue had become immune to his teasing after being subjected to it so often.

"No more than half a month, I should be able to make it back for our wedding store's opening," Xiao Feng responded.

"My side doesn't need you to be distracted. Just focus on your own work," Du Qingyue replied calmly.

Xiao Feng chuckled inwardly, recognizing the familiar style. Despite being caring, her words often came across coldly.

However, just then, Xiao Feng thought of the scene where he was under the illusion technique, and Du Qingyue told him she was pregnant.

As soon as he thought about it, Xiao Feng couldn't help but want to confirm. It was like a psychological suggestion; without clear answers, his mind kept wandering uncontrollably.

"Do you have something you want to say?"

Seeing Xiao Feng's struggle, Du Qingyue furrowed her brows slightly.

Rubbing his nose and clearing his throat, Xiao Feng said, "Uh… not really, I just wanted to ask if there's anything you want to tell me?"

"What sort of thing?" A deeper suspicion arose in Du Qingyue, feeling that Xiao Feng's behavior seemed odd.

Changing his approach, Xiao Feng asked, "For instance, have you been experiencing nausea while eating, feeling sick, or craving sour or spicy foods recently?"

After pondering for a while, Du Qingyue finally realized Xiao Feng was describing pregnancy symptoms, her face turning a shy red, "Didn't we agree to wait until we were fully prepared before having children?"

This reaction let Xiao Feng relax.

However, since the conversation reached this point, Xiao Feng decided to exploit the opportunity and asked, "Even the worst marksman could accidentally hit the bullseye. What if — and I'm saying if — an unexpected situation occurs, what would you do?"

Du Qingyue fell silent, considering for a while, and then said, "Honestly, I haven't thought about it, but if your scenario becomes reality, I would be responsible for my child."

Xiao Feng nodded, realizing Du Qingyue's answer mirrored what he saw in the illusion technique.

Moments later, Xiao Feng smiled mischievously, "You just said you'd take responsibility, right?"

"You're not seriously thinking…" Du Qingyue saw Xiao Feng's smile and a bold guess arose in her mind.

Was he intentionally testing her attitude, hoping to proceed regardless?