"You're with me every day, and it's not like we're not together every day..."
Jiang Nan Fang hit him. "Except for special circumstances, dare you say it's not every day?"
He began to whine in a muffled voice.
"Hmm? Are you tired of me? You've only been back for a day, and you don't want me to touch you anymore. Have you changed your mind?"
"...That's not what I meant. We have to consider your health, right?"
"But my body is fine, it's doing great. I lived like an ascetic for the first 30 years, and it's time to make up for it."
"You..."
"Enough nonsense, just answer me one question: do you want to have another child with me?"
Although they already had four children, which was a lot compared to others.
However, they had not experienced pregnancy and raising a baby together.
This was a great regret for both of them.
No woman, when facing the man she loved, didn't want to have a child for him. Jiang Nan Fang was no exception.
But...
"Does your family have a gene for multiple births? What if..."
"No. If we can have four more, that would be best. I could never have too many."
Seeing that she had agreed, Zhan Bei Jue became wild.
"It seems you've agreed, so no more talk. Let's go to sleep quickly."
The quilt covered both of their heads.
The next morning, as they were sleeping in, Ge'er and Tian Tian, wearing pajamas, ran into the room.
Without a word, they lifted the quilt and snuggled into each of them.
This kind of leisurely and comfortable parent-child time was truly wonderful. Jiang Nan Fang wished she could lie there forever.
Alas, reality did not allow it.
After Zhan Bei Jue had his accident, she was invited by Hu Jia Sheng to work as a product development engineer in Gre's technical department.
Before taking the children out to play, she had just handed over the design drawings of the new product to the mold department for them to develop the molds.
So much time had passed, and the molds must have been developed by now.
She could play all day, but others couldn't be idle.
She had to go to the company today.
Jiang Nan Fang got up, and Zhan Bei Jue followed.
"Then I'll go to the company too."
Indeed, he hadn't been to the company in a long time.
Although everyone said nothing on the surface, they had already started discussing it in private.
What was the relationship between this new president and President Zhan?
Why did President Zhan leave so abruptly?
After not returning for so long, had he handed over all company power to him?
Was Zhan's Corporation going to be renamed Hu's Corporation? Why so suddenly?
Could it be that Zhan's Corporation's century-old foundation was going to change hands?
He could guess the rumors without going to the company. Since everything was fine now, Zhan Bei Jue should go and stabilize the morale.
The two children went back to their rooms to change. Jiang Nan Fang went to the cloakroom, and he followed.
"Wear this."
He picked out a silk doll-collar white shirt for her.
Jiang Nan Fang refused to wear it.
"This outfit is too cute. I'm going to the company today, not out to play, so it's not very suitable."
"But I like it. Are you wearing it for me to see, or for others to see?"
Jiang Nan Fang agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
She was about to get dark blue professional trousers, but Zhan Bei Jue pushed her hand away and chose a black A-line long skirt next to it.
"This one."
After Jiang Nan Fang was dressed, he found a pair of white sports shoes for her.
Standing in front of the mirror.
How could she look like a formidable female engineer? She looked completely like a college student!
She looked so charming and cute, like an 18-year-old girl!
"I might have to go down to the workshop today. Wearing white is already inappropriate, and wearing such a long skirt, aren't you asking for people to find fault with me?"
"At worst, I'll come back and change later."
Zhan Bei Jue, also wearing a white shirt and black pants, pulled her downstairs.
Bathed in the bright morning sun, the two of them looked like a couple.
The children hadn't come down yet, and breakfast wasn't ready. The nanny saw that they were dressed and ready to go out.
She quickly came out to explain, "Breakfast will be ready soon."
"No rush, take your time. Let the children eat first, we're going out for a bit."
"Going out? So early in the morning..."
"Don't worry about it, we'll be back soon."
Zhan Bei Jue pulled Jiang Nan Fang into the car.
"What are you doing? You look so shifty."
"Something good. You'll know in an hour."
Zhan Bei Jue sped to the city center and actually took her to the apartment they used to live in, now downstairs from Zhou Jin Bei.
Jiang Nan Fang really didn't understand why they had to find Zhou Jin Bei so early in the morning.
Zhan Bei Jue didn't explain and called Zhou Jin Bei to ask her to come down.
Soon, she ran over with her hands behind her back, a sly smile on her face.
Zhan Bei Jue rolled down the car window. "Where's the stuff?"
"Trade it for candy. Such a big deal, don't I deserve two pieces of candy to sweeten my mouth?"
"Do I look like I have candy on me? Here's a red envelope, hurry up and give it to me."
Zhan Bei Jue transferred 1000 yuan to her.
Zhou Jin Bei immediately handed over a delicate small bag from behind her back.
Bowing and scraping, "Thank you, second brother. Second brother still loves me the most!"
Zhan Bei Jue waved perfunctorily at her, closed the car window, and stepped on the gas pedal again.
It looked like they were heading back. Jiang Nan Fang understood that they had come all this way to get something from Zhou Jin Bei.
"What are you two being so secretive about? What is so important that you had to come and get it yourself? Let me see."
"Can you not look now? I promise to let you know in an hour."
This statement made the meaning very clear.
Could the bag contain a surprise for her?
What was he going to do? Propose? Did he ask Zhou Jin Bei to help buy a ring?
Even though their children were several years old, Jiang Nan Fang's heart couldn't help but pound at the thought.
The first marriage was too perfunctory, with no proposal, no wedding, and they didn't even go to get the marriage certificate in person.
They got married and divorced in a muddle.
She had seen many romantic proposals on phones, TVs, and movies. Could it be her turn today?
Would he also arrange a lot of flowers and balloons, and invite a bunch of friends to witness it?
No wonder he asked her to wear clothes he liked today.
Would he kneel on one knee? Would he say a lot of romantic vows?
No, no! I haven't even put on makeup, and I've stayed up for several nights. My complexion isn't good. I need to go back and put on makeup!
Jiang Nan Fang was so scared that she didn't dare to look at Zhan Bei Jue, sitting alone in the passenger seat, experiencing a turbulent inner journey.
As a result, when they returned to the Zhan residence, he didn't take the bag down.
The two of them went to the dining room. He spent the whole time coaxing their two daughters to eat. There were no balloons in the room, and no one else.
It seemed he had no intention of proposing at all.
As the saying goes, no expectations, no disappointment.
Once expectations are set, it's inevitable to feel disappointed when they fall through.
Watching him leave the dining table hand in hand with his two daughters, Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but blush secretly.
At her age, with children this old, she was still fantasizing about such things.
You're really childish!
The father and daughters disappeared for a while, and soon, Zhan Bei Jue came out again.
"Let's go."
She was sure they were going to the company together. She tidied her emotions and walked over, taking his hand.
As a result, after a series of detours, Zhan Bei Jue parked the car in front of the Municipal Service Center.
"This is..."
"To get the license."