Ye Wan initially wanted to endure it, but she couldn't hold back anymore. She said, "I just didn't expect you to be so partial to boys!"
She loved her child, regardless of gender, and would never treat them differently based on sex.
Gu Yun Ting amusingly pulled her onto his lap. "What are you thinking? How could I be partial to boys?"
"You just admitted it yourself, and now you're backtracking? You clearly said you hoped the baby was a boy, which means you like boys. You're biased towards boys." Ye Wan glared at him angrily, puffing her cheeks out like a cute little pufferfish.
"That's not what I meant. I meant that when boys grow up, they can protect you better. If it's a girl, you'll have to protect her, and that would be too much for you. I don't want you to be too tired," Gu Yun Ting explained his thoughts helplessly, not wanting her to misunderstand him.
Ye Wan frowned, looking at him. "What do you mean by that? Can't you protect your own daughter?"
"Of course, I can. My hope for a son is so that there's one more person to protect you." Gu Yun Ting's eyes flickered slightly, but he still answered her question earnestly.
Ye Wan considered it and felt it made sense. However, she still felt uncomfortable. After all, whether she had a boy or a girl was uncertain. She believed that most expectant mothers would want their husbands to say something like, "I'll love it no matter what gender it is."
"You're biased towards boys, and no explanation will change that!" Ye Wan angrily pushed him away, got up, and sat on the sofa, trying to distance herself from him. She picked up the dictionary and continued reading.
Gu Yun Ting didn't know that a single sentence could make her so unhappy. Yet, these were his true feelings and his greatest wish. If he could live, he would have said he loved her regardless of the child's gender. But reality didn't allow for such words.
"Don't be angry anymore. I was wrong. I like daughters. Will you have a daughter for me?" Gu Yun Ting didn't want her to be unhappy.
"It's too late! You are biased towards boys, and there's no way to fix that!" Ye Wan felt a pang of sadness, feeling distressed for the baby in her womb. If the baby was a girl, she would be very sad to hear her father say that!
She knew she might be being overly sensitive. The baby couldn't understand human language yet, but she still felt bad for the child.
Gu Yun Ting coaxed her for a long time before he managed to appease her. He sighed, realizing how difficult it was to be a husband.
Ye Wan was amazed while watching Gu Yun Ting prepare lunch. When had he become such a good cook? Did he make breakfast too?
"When did you learn to cook?"
For a young master who had been spoon-fed since childhood, it was truly a marvel that he could now cook a meal so proficiently, and it tasted good.
"I learned because I wanted to cook for you." Gu Yun Ting was a fast learner, and cooking was not a challenge for him. He had never had the need before. He never cared much about eating or sleeping; food was just sustenance. But now, he wanted to cook every meal for her.
The way she ate was so cute. He found it delightful to watch. If possible, he truly wished to stay with her forever, cooking every meal for her, watching her eat, and eating with her.
Ye Wan felt both flattered and strangely uneasy. He was acting very, very strangely. This wasn't like him at all.