It was still early outside, just around five o'clock, and a light mist permeated the scenery in the courtyard, as if winter was approaching.
Inside the house, the lights were on. Gu Qingwu climbed out of the bed and onto the man, her smooth face pressed against his. In the quiet and tender moments, this was her unique way of expressing intimacy. She said almost inaudibly, "Brother, I've thought about it... If there's a baby, let's have it. I'm willing."
She was too tired last night and couldn't sort out the confused thoughts in her mind. After waking up, Gu Qingwu thought seriously about the pregnancy.
She was against marriage in her heart, but was willing to accept this legal form for He Sui Chen.
She didn't know how to take care of a fragile little life, but she unconditionally believed that He Sui Chen could perfectly handle both his role as a husband and his new role as a father.
This sense of trust grew day by day from the bottom of her heart.
Gu Qingwu's fingertips traced the man's slender and distinct joints, and slowly, they fit together tightly. "If I get pregnant now, my work schedule for this year will be delayed. But fortunately, I haven't signed any other drama contracts. I just have to turn down some commercial performances and endorsements. After giving birth to the child in secret, I will ask Brother Yuan to find a female fitness coach to help me get back in shape... I think there shouldn't be any big problems."
After a pause of three seconds, she continued, "There are many female celebrities in the entertainment industry who give birth to children frequently. I will take a year off to focus on my pregnancy and then make a comeback."
"elder brother?"
He Sui stared at her for a long time with deep eyes. Only now did he seem to react. He gently rubbed her forehead and slowly moved down to feel the lips that were speaking.
If you observe carefully, you will find that he is no longer in good shape since last night.
He kept waiting for Gu Qingwu to wake up and thought of countless possibilities. The most likely one was that she would cry after waking up and complain to him that her pregnancy had affected her career at the peak of her career.
During He Sui Chen's lifetime, the word "fear" was added to his dictionary, all because of her.
I was afraid that she would feel that she was still young and her career was more important and therefore would not want the child.
Gu Qingwu's reaction was completely beyond He Sui Chen's expectations. She accepted it easily after a good night's sleep. Just a few words broke up his uncontrollable tense emotions.
He Sui Chen kissed her for a long time, paused for a moment, and said in a low, hoarse voice: "Qing Wu, I'm very happy."
Perhaps he felt that these few words were not strong enough, so he added carefully, "I am very happy."
It was rare to see He Sui Chen being so uncommunicative. Gu Qingwu chuckled and wanted to say something. The corners of her eyes slowly grew hot. As the words reached her lips, she said nothing in the end. She just raised her hands and hugged his neck tightly.
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As soon as the sun rose, He Suichen asked the housekeeper to invite an old Chinese doctor to come home. Gu Qingwu didn't want him to mobilize so many people and let the whole He family know about it. He didn't tell anyone for the time being until the old Chinese doctor diagnosed her and found out that she was pregnant.
Forty days, calculating the date was exactly the night when the two of them checked into a hotel near Hengdian.
Gu Qingwu touched her still slender waist, and couldn't help but sighed softly: "Maybe it's time for a child."
That night when I was in bed with He Sui Chen, I didn't take any precautions, and there was no remedy afterwards.
Who knew that the little guy in my belly would seize the opportunity and come to find mom and dad.
Once she accepted the fact of pregnancy, Gu Qingwu became calm and composed. On the contrary, He Sui Chen acted as if he was facing a great enemy. On the surface, he looked like nothing was wrong and continued to arrange her diet and daily life as usual. Only people who were close to her would find that this man had not recovered from the pregnancy at all.
Less than two months into her pregnancy, He Suichen was worried that she would walk unsteadily, so she couldn't wear high heels anymore. He specially asked an old tailor to make soft-soled shoes for her. He also put away everything in the courtyard that could bump into a pregnant woman, and even invited back the retired maid.
The entire He family attached great importance to Gu Qingwu's pregnancy. The older generation had a rule not to make the pregnancy public until three months had passed, and the entertainment industry also had this unwritten rule.
After Gu Qingwu’s official Weibo account officially announced the suspension of her work, netizens were discussing whether she was staying at home preparing to marry into a wealthy family.
Luo Yuan's team has first-rate public relations skills, and under their deliberate guidance, some fans gradually came to believe that Gu Qingwu had overworked during the filming of the movie Snowy Night, which led to his fainting at the wrap party.
Because he needed some time to recuperate, he chose to retire at the peak of his popularity.
Some fans also suspected that the top wealthy family that Gu Qingwu was going to marry looked down on female celebrities in the entertainment industry, so they asked her to quit the industry and stay at home to take care of her husband and children.
Rather than the latter's claim of retiring, fans are more inclined to believe that he is recuperating.
After all, the former has only retired from the screen for a period of time, and we can still continue to see Gu Qingwu's beautiful face in the domestic entertainment industry.
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Time passed quickly, and only after Gu Qingwu was three months pregnant did the He family announce the good news to their close friends and relatives. In order to let her rest assured and take care of the baby, He Suichen declined the enthusiastic visits in advance, and typically wanted to stay at home and take care of his wife's baby.
Many elders were jealous but couldn't see the pregnant woman, so they found various ways to send Gu Qingwu gifts to congratulate her. Those antique utensils and nutritional supplements were piled everywhere in the tea room.
No matter how many expensive gifts were thrown at him, it was useless as He Sui Chen still closed the door and refused to see visitors.
The reason why she didn't meet her elders wasn't because Gu Qingwu was arrogant, but because she really didn't have the energy to deal with them.
Counting on my fingers, only one month has passed since I found out I was pregnant.
Gu Qingwu felt like she could die dozens of times. The biggest reaction was morning sickness. She vomited almost everything she ate. Her figure looked even thinner than before she was pregnant. When her wrists were exposed, you could even see the bones.
Her belly didn't look like she was pregnant at all.
Gu Qingwu even joked, "If I wear a dress to walk the red carpet now, the reporters will definitely not notice anything unusual."
Next to her, Jiang Dianying specially adjusted her schedule to come to the old house to see the pregnant woman. Seeing that she had a poor appetite, she washed some sour grapes and handed them to her, raising her delicate eyebrows and saying, "You vomit three times every time you take a step. You must be possessed by Lin Daiyu. I'm afraid you'll be blown away by the wind before you even walk on the red carpet."
Gu Qingwu held a folding fan in her hand and waved it gently. The breeze blew the hair on her cheeks. Her lips were a little pale, and only when she bit on sour grapes did they gain a little color.
Jiang Dianying talked for a long time, and finally remembered the purpose of her visit. She handed her a document bag from her bag: "This is Shen Xingdu's wedding gift to you."
"What?"
Gu Qingwu put the folding fan aside, opened it and found a contract. It was written in black and white on it that a villa worth hundreds of millions would be given to her for free, located in a wealthy area in a quiet area amidst the hustle and bustle of Sicheng.
Jiang Dianying said, "We have the affection of our parents. Shen Xingdu is also half of your family. He can't take advantage of you for nothing. This villa is your dowry."
Gu Qingwu's marriage has nothing to do with the Gu family.
She was like a child without parents. She got a marriage certificate and married into the He family.
The reason why she could live happily in such a big family was because He Sui Chen respected her in every way, protected her closely, and she would not suffer any grievance.
Shen Xingdu asked someone to send a villa worth hundreds of millions of yuan, which was equivalent to telling the He family in disguise that Gu Qingwu also had her own family behind her, and they should not treat her like a dodder that was kept in a deep mansion and could only rely on men to survive.
He Suichen glanced at the gifted property at night. He said nothing on the spot. He sat casually on the chair, tapping the edge of the table next to him with his long fingers irregularly, watching Gu Qingwu drinking soup in small sips like a cat.
If he drinks one more sip, he will be rewarded with a candied date and treated like a child.
Gu Qingwu and the others finished drinking the half bowl of chicken soup, and had long forgotten the property certificate that was given to them. They walked into the room wrapped in a shawl.
By the time she was slow to remember it, she had no idea what time it was.
And on the third night.
Gu Qingwu was sleeping soundly in the soft quilt. She was woken up by him and was gently picked up. The lights were dim. She raised her thick eyelashes and looked at the man who was so close to her with a blank look.
He Sui Chen had just taken a shower, and his well-muscled chest was covered with a dark blue robe that smelled pleasant with the damp ebony incense. Without waiting for Gu Qingwu to lean over to him, he moved a mahogany brocade box from under the bed to his front.
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He disturbed her sleep in the middle of the night, and after a long time he took out a bunch of real estate and equity certificates from the brocade box.
Gu Qingwu felt dizzy. She looked at He Suichen holding her thin white fingertips tightly and said sincerely and lovingly, "Qingwu, all my property is legally inherited by you."
One second or two seconds.
Gu Qingwu still didn't understand, why would He Sui Chen disturb the pregnant woman's precious sleep just for a pile of scraps of paper
Fortunately, before she lost her temper, he took her back to bed, lowered his head, kissed her forehead gently and said, "Go to sleep... my little patriarch's wife."
Since that night.
Gu Qingwu would inadvertently discover that He Suichen was showing off his wealth, just like a peacock in the courtship period, doing everything possible to attract the attention of the opposite sex. All kinds of antiques and famous utensils were moved out of the collection room. Once, she accidentally broke an emerald green teapot, but she didn't take it seriously.
I heard from the housekeeper that this emerald green teapot was bought by He Sui Chen from an overseas auction at a high price two years ago, and it is worth a lot of money.
Gu Qingwu recalled that when the teapot was broken, He Sui Chen was sitting next to him sipping tea, but he didn't even frown.
Since she became pregnant, it is obvious that her brain is not enough. She is tormented by the baby all day long and can only focus on eating and drinking. When the weather turns cold, her belly still doesn't show much. She puts on a loose cotton sweater dress, and no matter whether you look at her from the front or the back, you can't tell at all.
The morning sickness was relieved after four months, thanks to Yu Siqing.
Seeing that Gu Qingwu had been losing weight rapidly throughout her pregnancy and that nothing she ate could replenish her nutrition, Yu Siqing made her a list of the food she ate when she was in the late stages of her pregnancy with Yu Jiafan.
This recipe is filled with insights from her personal experiences.
With all this coming and going, Yu Jiafan also liked to visit the ancestral home.
Yu Siqing and Gu Qingwu began to interact more frequently, and occasionally, they would stay for dinner. This made the atmosphere in the ancestral home lively and harmonious, and He Yunjian seemed like a lonely man in the background.
Ever since his aunt became pregnant, Yu Jiafan particularly liked listening to his mother talk about what happened in her belly in a gentle tone.
Yu Siqing once stayed at Gu Qingwu's place for dinner again. Just when she was talking about something exciting, He Yunjian's personal secretary came outside and said, "The master of the house is going on a business trip tomorrow... The luggage is not ready yet. When will you be back?"
Yu Siqing lives in the He family villa. In the eyes of those people, she is no different from He Yunjian's personal secretary. The only difference is probably that she has to provide a sexual need for free.
The originally lively scene suddenly became quiet. Only Yu Siqing's fair face maintained a smile. The decency was given by herself. There was no embarrassment in her behavior. She first said goodbye to Gu Qingwu, and then coaxed the child to go back.
As soon as the person left, the atmosphere in the room returned to normal.
Gu Qingwu didn't want to meddle in other people's private affairs, so she wiped the corners of her delicate lips with a handkerchief, then raised her eyes and looked at He Suichen silently.
He Suichen would not interfere in his brother's relationship. He bent his long fingers slightly, knocked on the teacup, and asked with a smile: "What are you looking at me for..."
"You look good."
"No one else can interfere in what my eldest brother and she do behind closed doors." He Suichen said this lightly, and asked her to focus on taking care of her baby.
The author has something to say: Woohoo, the big fat chapter will be updated separately, and there will be more in the evening~