563. Taking a Shortcut on the Curve
A very serious question.
During the early and late stages of pregnancy, specifically the two months before and after, typically, no steamy activities are allowed.
Even in the relatively stable mid-term, where couples engage in exaggerated battles worthy of a royal drama, unexpected situations can easily arise.
Ning Chu lay on the sofa with a pretty face full of worry, as if she could already imagine the days of starving.
“Isn’t it too soon to worry about that? We’re not even pregnant yet!”
Wen Yang couldn’t help but chuckle at her expression. They had been prepping for two months, and Ning Chu had just realized this issue.
“Alright, stop thinking about it.” He reached out to grab her pale, skinny arm, trying to pull her off the sofa. “Come on, let’s go do your hair.”
“Ugh~ That takes hours! So boring.”
Ning Chu lazily rolled over on the sofa, landing with a “thud” on the soft carpet.
With the carpet’s cushioning, it didn’t hurt. She sat up and looked at Wen Yang, saying, “Plus, Xinya is coming over this afternoon! She hasn’t seen the house I decorated myself yet!”
“Is she that free?”
“She got into a fight with her boss and ended up in the police station. So she’s here to hang out and maybe find a job,” Ning Chu couldn’t help but comment.
“Why does everyone like to provoke her? Is it a masochistic thing?”
Wen Yang nodded in agreement. “I don’t even know if I can take her.”
If we’re just talking technique… with his physique, he could take on three Yan Xinyas.
“Exactly! So why aren’t you hurrying to get dressed?”
He glanced down at his own clothes. “Is it necessary? My bestie is getting jealous.”
“Put on your shirt! Strutting around bare-chested like a seducer! Not keeping to your ‘manly principles’!”
Ning Chu slapped him on the backside, shooing him towards the bedroom. “Hurry up!”
Watching Wen Yang leave, Ning Chu stayed on the floor, letting out a deep sigh as she leaned over the coffee table, her chin on the glass.
On this rare weekend, in earlier days, she’d have been dozing in some corner of the house. But now that they were prepping for pregnancy, Wen Yang insisted on saving his strength until her ovulation period came.
Has she really reached that point?
As soon as this thought popped into her head, Ning Chu’s little face became quite serious.
The stakes were too high! She didn’t want to have to play with toys like Lily even after marrying her husband! It would be a disgrace to the Succubus community!
She should probably visit her grandfather and “borrow” some of his medicinal wine~
Hearing footsteps, Ning Chu looked up to see Wen Yang emerging in a loose short-sleeve shirt, his hair slicked back, wearing a pair of non-prescription glasses.
Clean and neat, mature and gentlemanly, his eyes were gentle and filled with love as he looked at his wife.
Over the years, Wen Yang hadn’t changed much; he’d just gained a tiny bit of weight since getting married. His figure remained robust, but his face had rounded a bit, and the once visible abs were nowhere to be seen.
“You really need to hit the gym.” Ning Chu said quite formally. “I’ll go get you a gym membership nearby. Look at you getting chubby.”
She proudly puffed out her chest. “Look at me! I do yoga every day for at least an hour—my body is great!”
She had lost a bit of weight compared to a few years ago, probably from the exhausting home renovation project.
“I’m busy…” Wen Yang started to defend himself but was interrupted by the doorbell.
Ning Chu instantly jumped up from the carpet, racing to the door while squealing with excitement, “Xinya~”
However, just as she opened the door a crack, her sharp eyes spotted a man in the hallway, and she immediately slammed the door shut with a “bang.”
“Whoa! Why’d you slam the door? Almost hit me!”
She was only wearing a thin shirt and nothing else underneath!
Why did that Husky have to bring a man along?
Ning Chu hurried into the bedroom, calling for Wen Yang, “Honey, go open the door for them! I need to change!”
“Them? Did Qian Qian or Lily come too?”
Wen Yang, confused, got up and opened the door again.
Outside stood an indignant Yan Xinya, her wolf tail stiff with annoyance. “Your wife almost knocked my nose out of place!”
She still had that boisterous personality, but her hair now reached her shoulders, styled in big waves. She was no longer in her usual sporty crop tops, but in a classy long dress.
Wen Yang nearly didn’t recognize Yan Xinya; he was stunned for a moment. He’d never seen her in a dress before, and she looked surprisingly gentle… if only she would keep her mouth shut.
Behind the Wolf Girl was a tall dude, around 6 feet, in a shirt and casual pants, squinting with a smile that radiated approachability.
“Who’s this?”
“My boyfriend!” Yan Xinya quickly forgot her earlier displeasure and hugged the man’s arm, proudly showing him off. “Handsome, right?”
“Never heard about him before.”
“I’m just good at keeping secrets~”
The Wolf Girl bustled into the house like she’d returned home, her eyes scanning the living room with her tail wagging happily. “The decoration is pretty nice! But why don’t you have a TV in the living room?”
She sniffed the air, obviously detecting the couple’s peculiar scents. It seemed they played quite a bit at home.
“We have a projector.”
Ning Chu called out from the bedroom, looking up. The tail that had swayed lightly turned into a windmill as she bounced over to Ning Chu.
“Ning Chu! Long time no see!”
“Eh! Eh!”
Ning Chu couldn’t dodge in time and was soon engulfed by Yan Xinya’s arms, her dog-like nose sniffing her face nonstop, like an overly enthusiastic pup.
She leaned back, pushing Yan Xinya’s face away, “Get off me… Why didn’t you mention you brought a guy? You scared me!”
“It’s my boyfriend! Surprise!”
“Ah?!”
Ning Chu’s eyes went wide with shock as she looked at the smiling young man.
“How long have you two been together?”
“For several years now~ I’ve wanted to introduce you but he’s always too busy with work.”
Never had she heard anything about this!
Yan Xinya led Ning Chu to her boyfriend, proudly declaring, “Li Han! A retired soldier, now a cop! Qian Qian’s colleague~”
“Wow! Nice!”
“Hello, I hear about you two all the time from Xinya,” Li Han said with a smile as he casually placed a hand on Yan Xinya’s shoulder, quietly reminding her, “Don’t be too crazy, remember the baby.”
“Don’t worry, don’t worry,” she waved him off.
Ning Chu’s sharp ears caught their hushed conversation, and only then did she notice the slight bump under Yan Xinya’s long dress.
“You’re actually pregnant already! And still not married?!”
Shock was written all over her and Wen Yang’s faces, utterly unprepared for this Husky to take the lead and be the first among their friends to get knocked up.
Didn’t she graduate from university without even having a boyfriend?
“Soon! We’re here to give you the wedding invitation~” Yan Xinya turned and grabbed an invitation from Li Han’s hand, handing it to Ning Chu. “Our wedding is early next month, don’t forget to come!”
Ning Chu, still in disbelief, held her breath, then pulled Yan Xinya excitedly towards the dining room.
“Quick! Tell me how you got pregnant! I’ve been trying for two months and nothing’s happened~ How many months along are you?”
“Honey! Please entertain them, I have something to deal with!”
