It was late at night, and all was quiet!
On the large heated bed in the west wing of the Li family’s old mansion, Li Yi and Tang Xue lay side by side under a thin blanket!
Li Yi’s hand kept wandering over his wife’s belly. He was genuinely curious how such a small belly could possibly hold two little babies!
“Stop it!”
Tang Xue’s belly was tickling from his touch, so she immediately slapped Li Yi’s hand away.
“Let me feel our little girl!” Li Yi said with a smile.
“How do you know it’s definitely a girl? What if it’s a boy?”
“I prefer girls. If it’s a boy, I’ll make sure he feels a father’s love as strong as a mountain!”
As he spoke, Li Yi waved his large hand, mimicking the motion of spanking a bottom.
“You’d better keep that to yourself. If Mom and Dad hear you, Dad will probably make you experience what ‘a father’s love is as steady as a mountain’ really means first!” Tang Xue said with a laugh.
Hearing this, the expression on Li Yi’s face froze instantly.
Just moments ago, when his parents returned and learned that Tang Xue was carrying twins, they were so moved they were nearly in tears.
Not only did they ask after her well-being, but they also kept urging Li Yi to take good care of his precious wife and their future grandsons.
Wow, they were already calling him “Grandpa” before the baby was even born—just how much they must adore this grandson!
What’s more, his parents had made it crystal clear: if anything—even the slightest mishap—happened to Tang Xue or their first grandchild, they would disown him as their son.
“I mean, I just got married, but how did my status in the family suddenly plummet to this level? From now on, I might even have to rely on you to look out for me at home!” Li Yi said.
Hearing this, Tang Xue couldn’t help but laugh.
She thought about how her in-laws had indeed treated her well, even making her feel a touch of the parental love she’d been missing.
At that moment, Tang Xue said with some emotion, “My in-laws are so kind!”
“It’s mainly because my wife is so wonderful!” Li Yi said with a smile.
Actually, his parents’ reaction was exactly what Li Yi had expected!
On the one hand, his parents were simply kind-hearted people; on the other, it was just the local custom.
It wasn’t just his own parents; in fact, the vast majority of in-laws in the area were much the same!
After all, a daughter-in-law’s pregnancy means a new addition to the family—a cause for great celebration—and no one would be harsh with her at a time like this.
On the contrary, it’s rare to find people as malicious as those two old fools at my older sister’s house.
But just then, Tang Xue suddenly spoke with a hint of worry: “Do you think… do you think my parents would be unhappy if I gave birth to a girl?”
“No, they might be disappointed, but they definitely won’t be unhappy!” Li Yi replied immediately.
“Really?”
“Yeah, think about it—I have three older sisters, and even though Mom and Dad are a bit biased toward me…”
Before he could finish, Tang Xue cut in, “It’s not just a little favoritism—it’s favoritism to the nth degree.”
“All right, all right. Mom and Dad do favor me a bit, but they’ve always been good to my three older sisters too. They’ve never hit or scolded them, so naturally they wouldn’t have any prejudice against a granddaughter!” Li Yi said.
“But I can tell they really love their grandsons!”
“If they like them, why not have more? If we have a girl, we’ll just have a second child—we’re still young anyway!” Li Yi said.
“But what if the second child is a girl too?”
“A girl is a girl. We’ll have two at most—if we don’t have a son, we’re done!” Li Yi said.
“Why?”
Tang Xue had expected him to say they’d go for a third child, but she was somewhat taken aback by Li Yi’s blunt response.
“For a woman, giving birth takes a huge toll on the body, and raising kids is exhausting. So we’ll have two at most,” Li Yi said.
This answer truly caught Tang Xue off guard. She hadn’t expected Li Yi to be considering her health, and she was instantly touched.
Living in this era, Tang Xue had seen plenty of women willing to give birth to eight or ten children just to have a son. Some women were even still desperately trying to conceive at forty-seven or forty-eight, simply because their in-laws or husbands wanted a son.
But Li Yi was so considerate of her—no more than two children!
Instantly, Tang Xue’s heart felt warm, and she silently told herself that she had truly married the right man.
“You’re so capable—it would be such a waste if we didn’t have a son. No matter what, I’ll give you a son!” Tang Xue declared resolutely.
“Haha, that’s not the right way to think!” Li Yi said with a smile.
“Why?”
“I’m a son myself—I know better than anyone what sons are like!”
“What?”
“A son’s purpose is to test your strength, challenge your patience, and give you boundless courage; to raise your voice, choke you off, hold your life in his hands, toughen your skin, speed up your aging, shorten your lifespan, and keep you stocked with blood pressure pills. In a nutshell, he’ll drive you to the brink of madness!”
Li Yi then added, “So if a son is meant to be in your life, he’ll be there; if not, don’t force it—it’ll just give you a headache!”
“Haha, you’re such a guy—always spouting nonsense!” Tang Xue said with a laugh.
Li Yi smiled but said nothing; he knew full well whether it was nonsense or not.
To be honest, if his parents in his previous life hadn’t had this good-for-nothing son, they probably would’ve lived another ten or twenty years without a problem.
It was precisely because of this troublesome youngest son that they suffered one blow after another, ultimately passing away far too soon.
“Are you really going to take that bunch of kids to the capital?” Tang Xue asked again.
“What’s the matter? Are you worried?”
“Well, it is the capital after all. They don’t know anyone there, so I’m a bit worried!” Tang Xue said.
“Haha, don’t worry. You know your husband’s capabilities better than anyone—he’ll definitely make a name for himself!” Li Yi said confidently.
“Actually, I don’t want you to become a marquis or a minister either. As long as our family stays safe and sound, that’s enough! Besides, we already have so much money now. Even if we don’t go looking for trouble, it’s enough to last us a lifetime. Why bother?”
As she spoke, Tang Xue leaned closer to Li Yi, her whole body almost nestling into his embrace.
Li Yi wrapped his arms around his wife and said gently, “You’re a woman—it’s natural for you to think that way. There’s nothing wrong with it!”
“But as a man, it’s my responsibility to create a better life for you and the kids. Now that we have the people and the funds, as soon as the policies ease up a bit, we can make a real difference. I don’t want to waste this opportunity.”
“Then why does it have to be Beijing? Wouldn’t other places work? Like the county, or Ning City? If all else fails, the provincial capital would do too!” Tang Xue said.
“Because I want you to get into a prestigious university in Beijing someday!” Li Yi replied.
“Why a prestigious university in Beijing?”
“First, I want everyone to know that Li Yi’s wife is the best. Second, it’s to create better opportunities for our child!”
Li Yi knew full well how valuable a Beijing household registration would be in the future, especially for a boy. Even if you were completely useless, as long as you were a native of Beijing with a Beijing household registration, plenty of outstanding girls from other regions would be vying to marry you.
“Okay, I’ll do my best to get into a good school in the capital next year!” Tang Xue said earnestly.
“Just do your best. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. If you don’t get in this year, try again next year. No need to rush, dxmbang!” Li Yi said.
“No, I have to get in next year!”
“Why?”
“I… I want to get married to you as soon as possible!” Tang Xue said, her face flushing.
Hearing this answer, Li Yi was instantly overjoyed. He planted two big kisses on his wife’s cheek, and his hands started getting a little frisky…