The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(36)

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 Chapter 36: Touching Until Dawn

How did Rice Ball come into being? If it weren't for her eating two extra bowls of rice at night, her belly would probably be as flat as a pancake now, easily exposed to the touch, even through the blanket, after all, those were the hands of a big shot. Having wielded knives, grabbed guns, and broken someone's nose with a single punch, possessing a divine hand even stronger than a body sensor. Bai Lu exerted all her strength, tightly pinching her thighs, maintaining the almost compromised smile on her face. Seriously answering: "The doctor who diagnosed me in the hospital said that the normal pregnancy period is usually around nine months. It's important to be careful in the first three months of pregnancy. After three months, if the fetal image is stable, there shouldn't be any major problems. The doctor also mentioned that it's okay to do some exercise, as it can be beneficial for delivery." After casually throwing out the key point, Bai Lu wiggled her fingers on her right hand. "Hmm... calculating the time, the baby should be born in about three months, and the due date is around July." Xiao Cheng narrowed his eyes in contemplation, fingers lightly tapping on the blanket in an irregular pattern, seeming somewhat unconvinced about the idea that exercise is beneficial for delivery. As time passed, even the initially calm expression on his face showed slight wrinkles. No one knew where his mind had wandered off to. Quickly, Bai Lu started brainstorming, desperately thinking of new ideas before he could reject her. "We don't necessarily have to sell candied chestnuts on the street; we can find other ways to make money!" Xiao Cheng raised an eyebrow, and instead of the anticipated rejection, he silently observed, signaling her to continue. Bai Lu sighed in relief and calmly said, "We can collaborate with Aunt Wu. She sells fruits on the street, right? We can make the candied chestnuts for her to sell, and we split the earnings fifty-fifty." "Fifty-fifty?" Xiao Cheng looked at Bai Lu as if she were a naive child who hadn't even attended elementary school, unable to grasp mathematical concepts. The infuriated girl pinched his arm. "Minus the production costs, and we split the profit fifty-fifty!" The arm felt like it was being scratched by an angry little rabbit. Xiao Cheng chuckled softly. "Oh..." Why couldn't he just say okay directly? Bai Lu glared at him, her previously composed expression breaking. "If we sell the chestnuts to Aunt Wu, I won't need to run around everywhere. Are you satisfied now?" Xiao Cheng looked at the girl's pouting cheeks and gradually deepening gaze, then shifted his attention to her belly. "If the baby agrees, it's fine." How would Rice Ball agree? There's no need to wait until tomorrow; it's already halfway through digestion! Bai Lu felt like he was deliberately making things difficult. If he liked the child so much, why didn't he treat Xiao Wei well on regular days? Always feeding the child candy or handing him meat, afraid the child would be hungry or tired, even washing her clothes along with his own, afraid she would be worn out. The more she thought about it, the more speechless she became. White Lu decided to ignore it, lifted the blanket, revealing her belly. "I don't know if the baby agrees or not. Why don't you ask yourself?" Can you communicate through thoughts? Caught off guard by her sudden frankness, Xiao Cheng hesitated. Usually, when he touched her belly, she would tense up, becoming completely rigid and motionless from head to toe. At this moment, she was resisting him for the trivial matter of selling candied chestnuts. With a longer breath... Xiao Cheng's admiration surfaced as he slowly extended his hand towards her thick white knitted sweater. It was still cold outside, and she liked to sleep in a sweater and long pants, adding an extra layer of thick cotton coat when getting up. Wrapped from head to toe, she was completely covered. The coarse linen clothes could hide her well-proportioned figure but not the unique charm. Xiao Cheng's eyes revealed a deep and mysterious color as his hand descended. With a calm breath and the gentle rise and fall of the girl's lower abdomen, everything felt normal, except for the relaxation that differed from her usual tension. Bai Lu's body tensed for a moment, after all, there was only Rice Ball inside, unable to escape the instinctive defensive reaction. "So, did the baby agree?" She asked nervously, trying to maintain steady breathing. Xiao Cheng could sense her nervousness in her voice, remained silent for a moment, and replied with a single word. "No." A completely normal answer. Bai Lu wanted to laugh and cry at the same time, feeling a mix of bitterness and helplessness. Should she feel relieved or anxious? Should she interrupt or continue this absurd telepathic communication? After a moment of contemplation, she decided to lie down. Forget about the blanket. Wait until the big shot finishes communicating with Rice Ball before discussing it further. Now the most important thing was the answer. "What if the baby never answers?" "Then we'll keep waiting." The man's tone was casual, as if it were the most normal thing in the world. Bai Lu couldn't believe it and turned to see that the man who had been sitting on the bed was now lying down. The large hand remained on her belly, unmoved. However, the other hand, with distinct knuckles, had pulled the blanket and covered them together. Yes, covered together! Covering her blanket! Two people covered by the same blanket! Bai Lu was stunned for a moment before dumbfoundedly asking, "You... do you plan to keep touching... until dawn?" Very evidently. "Mm." Xiao Cheng nodded expressionlessly. Bai Lu couldn't help but find this statement a bit rogue. But looking up, the man's cold and indifferent face, the calm and indifferent eyes clearly conveyed, 'I'm not interested in you, only in the child.' Clearly, there was no connection to being a rogue. Fine... Bai Lu surrendered. After all, she had slept with him all night yesterday. Let's consider it as reciprocating a favor. In the end, it was just touching, no, just placing his hand on her belly. He would naturally give up if there were no results. Or, she turned around, and his hand fell off. Bai Lu finally made peace with herself, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and counted sheep up to a hundred. Then, inadvertently, she turned around. Facing away from him, facing the wall. She thought the hand on her belly would surely fall off with her movement. However, it didn't fall off. Instead, it landed perfectly on her waist. White Lu: "..." She couldn't help but feel a sense of collapse. She could only express her feelings with the phrase "wanting to cry but having no tears." From Xiao Cheng's perspective, he could only see the girl's motionless back, her soft long hair scattered on the pillow, her slender arms bent upward, probably resting against her face, just like her usual sleeping position. In the room where the lights were turned off, only a faint moonlight shone through the window, casting a halo on her side profile.  

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