Chapter 294

Children (4)

After his conversation with Zhu Yanghong, Xie Xuanchen had been very silent for the rest of the journey, and his expression didnt improve even after coming back home.

Mu Mingtang felt Xie Xuanchens change at a glance, so she leaned close to him and inquired, Whats wrong with you? And why do you look unhappy?

Xie Xuanchen glanced at Mu Mingtang, Why do you say so? Am I the kind of person who would get upset?

Mu Mingtang hesitated to answer. After living with Xie Xuanchen for a while, Mu Mingtang had come to understand that, although Xie Xuanchen was a strong individual with outstanding martial arts skills and Mu Mingtang was just a weak woman, Xie Xuanchen was actually the one who gave things a lot of thought.

Mu Mingtang, who knew Xie Xuanchen was p.r.o.ne to overthinking, was wondering what had touched her husbands fragile gla.s.s heart and made him depressed all the way.

Mu Mingtang couldnt guess what Xie Xuanchen was thinking, so she asked directly: You have been in a bad mood after coming from the Buddhist temple. Why? What did Zhu Yanghong tell you?

Xie Xuanchen raised his eyebrows and asked, Do you really want to know?

Of course.

Okay. He asked when we were going to have a child, so that he could give you a big gift for your help regarding the young ladies of the Zhu family, Xie Xuanchen told her, as he nodded like it was a matter of fact and looked at her.

Mu Mingtang was stunned, and completely dumbfounded, unable to produce any response for a good while.

Xie Xuanchens eyes lit up with a smile, and he gave her a languid look. After staying quiet for a while, Mu Mingtang noticed that Xie Xuanchen was grinning at her. Are you messing with me again?

What? Who is messing around with whom? Xie Xuanchen denied without batting an eyelid.

Youre definitely lying to me. That, for sure, is clear. Mu Mingtang repeated her previous accusation after taking a breath. You are not someone who usually lies. So tell me the truth, is it real or fake?

The anxiousness was evidently visible in Mu Mingtangs eyes. Looking at her reaction, Xie Xuanchen quietly murmured, Of course I lied.

Just as Mu Mingtang started to relax, Xie Xuanchen continued: He wasnt planning on giving our future kid a red envelope. I used the wordgiftmyself.

Mu Mingtang was surprised. Feeling fl.u.s.tered and furious, she swung her fist at Xie Xuanchen while saying, Youre really impossible!

Mu Mingtangs fist was easily caught by Xie Xuanchen as he gently leaned back. Its the truth. Ask Zhu Yanghong if you dont trust me. Im telling you I didnt lie to you, and I mean it.

Mu Mingtangs heart was beating rapidly as her thoughts were thrown in disarray. She wondered how Xie Xuanchen could remain so calm and collected as he gazed directly into her eyes while discussing such an embarra.s.sing topic.

Mu Mingtang also wanted to pretend to be calm, but her voice betrayed her as the moment her mouth opened, it cracked, Then w-what did you say?

I can only tell the truth. Xie Xuanchen held back his smile and looked at Mu Mingtang solemnly. After all, I cant give birth to a child by myself. It depends on you, too.

As Xie Xuanchen had expected, Mu Mingtangs neck began to flush red once he finished speaking. Seeing Mu Mingtang blus.h.i.+ng so hard, Xie Xuanchen stopped teasing and tried to save her from the embarra.s.sment. I didnt tell him anything. I was merely making fun of you. I know you are going to scold me, but dont be angry, and speak slowly.

Mu Mingtangs eyes slowly widened, from doubt to disbelief to anger, and finally, faintly, on the verge of explosion. Xie Xuanchen was afraid that she would say something like sleeping in separate rooms again out of anger, so he swiftly held one of her hands, and put his other hand on Mu Mingtangs shoulder, and immediately changed the subject, Its going to be your birthday soon. How do you want to celebrate it?