In May, Wu Mangmang returned to A University to prepare for her graduation defense. Since it was graduation, she had to go wild.

Wu Mangmang and Zeng Ruling went karaoke for three days straight until their voices were hoarse, then played mahjong with their fellow students for two days.

Farewell drinks under various pretenses were unavoidable. Wu Mangmang didn’t drink much—when she couldn’t refuse, she’d only take small sips. Everyone joked about whether she had baby-making plans, and she went along with it by default.

Actually, there definitely wasn’t a baby-making plan. Although others might see her as not very young anymore—approaching thirty in a couple years—Wu Mangmang still saw herself as a flower in full bloom. She hadn’t bloomed brilliantly enough yet, so how could she bear fruit already?

With this understanding, Wu Mangmang and Lu Sui tacitly used protection every time.

But there are no completely airtight walls, and no absolutely secure firewalls.

Wu Mangmang lay in her dorm bed feeling somewhat bloated and thought it was from all the eating and drinking these past days. She asked Zeng Ruling for a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid. After drinking it, her stomach felt better, but then she suddenly remembered that her period, which should have come on Monday, still hadn’t arrived by Sunday.

Wu Mangmang’s heart skipped a beat. She quietly took her wallet and went to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test.

Two beautiful pink lines immediately reddened Wu Mangmang’s eyes.

She couldn’t say she was happy, nor could she say she was unhappy. There was just a feeling of “this shoe has finally dropped.” But Wu Mangmang could imagine Lu Sui’s reaction when he found out—he would definitely be very happy, right?

Thinking of Lu Sui’s smile, Wu Mangmang also smiled with pursed lips. She was heading toward becoming a billionaire’s wife, wasn’t she?

With this pregnancy, she should at least get Lu Sui to give her a hundred-million-yuan mansion or something, or it wouldn’t make headlines.

Coincidentally, Mr. Lu’s birthday was approaching, and Wu Mangmang had been worrying about what gift to give him. Now she didn’t need to worry.

Since she knew she was pregnant, Wu Mangmang didn’t dare delay for a moment and bought a return ticket. Although Mr. Lu would be very happy, if she delayed telling him, the outcome would probably be him tormenting her instead.

Just thinking about that scenario made Wu Mangmang shudder, and she efficiently packed her luggage and got in a taxi.

“Why are you leaving? There’s still the graduation ceremony in a few days,” Zeng Ruling looked at Wu Mangmang in confusion. “What, can’t you be away from your Mr. Lu for even these few days?”

“Who came back swearing she could come and go as she pleased? Admit it—you’re seriously whipped,” Zeng Ruling looked with disdain at Wu Mangmang, who had embarrassed womankind.

Wu Mangmang didn’t respond. The good news in her belly was something she wanted to share with Lu Sui first.

Wu Mangmang took the high-speed train and went directly to Lu Corporation.

When she entered Lu Sui’s office, he was on the phone. Seeing her, he waved his hand in a “hold on” gesture.

Wu Mangmang wasn’t in a hurry. She wished she could savor this moment longer—the anticipated happiness would be more intense, like holding the most beautiful red wine in her mouth without rushing to swallow, first closing her eyes to taste the rich sensation about to flow down her throat. This feeling was even more intoxicating than the wine’s actual taste.

“There’s nothing to rush about. We haven’t even been married six months yet. Naturally, we want to enjoy our time as a couple first,” Lu Sui said into the phone.

Wu Mangmang made a face behind Lu Sui. Actually, she really did want to enjoy a few more years as a couple.

“Mangmang is still a child herself, not mature enough. Let’s talk about it in a couple years, Auntie,” Lu Sui continued.

Wu Mangmang moved to Lu Sui’s side and mouthed, “Little Aunt?”

Lu Sui shook his head.

Then it must be Big Aunt. Big Aunt had much more authority than Little Aunt. If she was personally coming out to “urge pregnancy,” Lu Sui’s pressure must be quite significant.

Wu Mangmang thought gleefully, uncharitably hoping Big Aunt would pressure Lu Sui even more. That way, her treatment might improve even further with her elevated status. Mainly, Wu Mangmang had been oppressed by Lu Sui so much lately that she didn’t even dare fart.

Lu Sui finally hung up the phone and rubbed his temples. Dealing with all these aunts was really not easy.

“Didn’t you say you’d come back after the graduation ceremony?” Lu Sui asked coolly, with no surprise in his tone, as if Wu Mangmang’s return was completely irrelevant to him, even carrying a hint of impatience.

“I missed you,” Wu Mangmang went over and hugged Lu Sui’s neck. She’d been away for almost half a month, and her longing was flooding over. “Don’t you miss me?” Wu Mangmang pouted accusingly.

Lu Sui pulled Wu Mangmang’s arms down. “You’re not a child anymore. Stop acting cute with me. We’re already an old married couple—what’s there to miss? I couldn’t be happier if you came back a few days later so I could enjoy some more freedom.”

Wu Mangmang’s eyes rolled around several times. She thought Mr. Lu was really angry. Half a month apart was indeed a bit long—she had fought for this privilege by nearly going on a hunger strike.

Wu Mangmang shamelessly moved over to sit on Lu Sui’s lap. “I just missed you, so I came back to see you. I won’t interfere with your freedom—I’ve already booked my return flight for seven tonight.”

Lu Sui’s hand, which had been casually resting on Wu Mangmang’s waist, suddenly tightened.

Wu Mangmang felt pain in her waist and, afraid of hurting the precious little one in her belly, quickly called out, “It hurts, it hurts.”

But Mr. Lu seemed to have no intention of letting go. He leaned forward, clearly intending to have some office play.

Wu Mangmang quickly jumped off Lu Sui’s lap, waving her hands frantically. “No, no, we can’t.”

Lu Sui’s face went from red to black to green. He took several deep breaths to suppress his urge to strangle Wu Mangmang.

“Then what did you come back for?” Lu Sui mocked.

Wu Mangmang pouted. “Oh, so you mean if we don’t do it, I shouldn’t have come back? So you only lust after my fresh and juicy body and don’t actually love me as a person?”

Lu Sui lowered his eyelids and casually adjusted his cuffs. “I’m afraid it can no longer be called fresh and juicy.”

Wu Mangmang was so angry she wanted to punch her own stomach. She slammed her palm on Lu Sui’s desk. “Lu Sui, explain yourself clearly. If you don’t, I’m not leaving today.”

“Then I definitely can’t explain clearly,” Lu Sui smiled.

Wu Mangmang gave Lu Sui a coquettish glare. In a moment, even if she wanted to stay, Lu Sui would probably kick her out.

So Wu Mangmang decided not to waste more words with Lu Sui. She directly took out a beautifully wrapped small box with a pretty bow from her bag and placed it in front of Lu Sui. “Here, your birthday gift.”

Lu Sui estimated the box’s length and width. “A pen?”

Wu Mangmang didn’t speak, just pretentiously raised her chin.

Lu Sui casually tossed the box aside, showing no intention of opening it.

Wu Mangmang immediately exploded. “How can you be like this? Even though we’re intimate, you should still have basic courtesy!”

“Oh, thank you for giving me a gift,” Lu Sui looked at Wu Mangmang with an “I know I’m wrong but won’t change” expression, clearly trying to anger someone to death.

“If you won’t open it, then don’t. Hmph, I’ll give it to someone else,” Wu Mangmang said, reaching for the box.

But Lu Sui’s arms were longer, easily grabbing it before Wu Mangmang could reach it. “Who do you want to give it to?”

Wu Mangmang thought, who else would dare accept it? Only you would dare.

Wu Mangmang said nothing, just watched Lu Sui’s fingers slowly begin to untie the bow.

Her heart was caught in her throat, but after Lu Sui untied the bow, he stopped and instead said, “Little Aunt is treating us to dinner tonight.”

“I’ll go,” Wu Mangmang agreed decisively.

Lu Sui looked at Wu Mangmang suspiciously. This girl usually most feared eating with Lu Jianan. Every time there was a dinner invitation, she’d make excuses—stomachache, headache. Today she agreed so readily, which was really suspicious.

“You didn’t put shit in this box, did you?” Lu Sui squinted. Pranks were popular lately, and he really couldn’t be sure Wu Mangmang wouldn’t go crazy.

Wu Mangmang’s expression changed. Though it wasn’t shit, it wasn’t far off.

Pregnancy tests use morning urine.

Lu Sui immediately set the box aside. “Tell me, why are you being so kind as to give me my gift early this year?”

Last year, Wu Mangmang had insisted on waiting until Lu Sui’s actual birthday to show him his gift, and now there was still over a week until Lu Sui’s birthday.

“Can’t I give it to you early? If you don’t want it, forget it,” Wu Mangmang’s heart had been tormented by Lu Sui’s teasing, and she’d lost all patience. She angrily grabbed the box back from Lu Sui and huffily walked toward the door.

Lu Sui knew when to stop. “Alright, alright, give it to me. I’m afraid of you, Your Majesty. No matter what you give me, I’ll accept it, okay?”

Only then did Wu Mangmang reluctantly turn around. Her eyes were red.

Lu Sui looked at her helplessly. “You really are… such a small thing, and I was just joking with you. You actually got angry enough to cry. Your brain is probably not much bigger than a walnut, is it?”

Wu Mangmang also felt her emotions came on too strongly, but she couldn’t control it. She could only sniffle and try to force the tears back.

Lu Sui walked over, took Wu Mangmang’s hand, and kissed her lips. “Don’t cry anymore. Tonight I’ll let you bully me, okay?”

Who was bullying whom? Wu Mangmang glared at Lu Sui, though for the next ten months, neither of them would be able to bully the other.

Lu Sui finally opened the gift box. He didn’t immediately recognize what was inside. Although Mr. Lu was very knowledgeable, he wasn’t a woman, had never taken a pregnancy test, and had never seen anyone else take one, so he hesitated for a moment before taking the pregnancy test out of the box.

“What is this?” Lu Sui asked.

Wu Mangmang said arrogantly, “Can’t you see for yourself? Is your brain the size of a walnut?”

Lu Sui smiled and shook his head. This person’s revenge was too quick.

Lu Sui looked at the two lines on the pregnancy test and, after a moment of silence, immediately gripped it tighter. “Two lines means pregnant, right?”

Only then did Wu Mangmang give Lu Sui a “you’re not too stupid” look.

“Mangmang, you’re pregnant?” Lu Sui asked softly, as if afraid speaking too loudly would scare away the seed in her belly.

Wu Mangmang smiled and nodded. Somehow, tears began falling like broken pearls.

Lu Sui immediately pulled Wu Mangmang tightly into his arms, then realized this wasn’t right and quickly loosened his hold.

This was the first time Wu Mangmang had seen Lu Sui so flustered, and she couldn’t help but laugh.

Wu Mangmang reached out to touch Lu Sui’s face. “You look so silly like this.”

Wu Mangmang pressed her face against Lu Sui’s chest, listening to his obviously quickened heartbeat, delighted by his lack of composure, because this person usually remained calm even during the biggest events.

Wu Mangmang was very happy that her child had this kind of influence.

Neither spoke, just quietly embracing, until Lu Sui’s hand couldn’t help but move toward Wu Mangmang’s lower abdomen, and she coquettishly pushed him away.

“But just now on the phone you told Big Aunt you weren’t considering children for the next two years. Won’t this make you seem like you don’t keep your word? Don’t you feel embarrassed?” Wu Mangmang asked Lu Sui with a grin.

Lu Sui pinched Wu Mangmang’s face. “You heard me say that and deliberately didn’t stop me, just to watch me contradict myself, right?”

Wu Mangmang couldn’t deny she indeed had this mentality. “You can’t blame me. Just now I told you to open the gift, but you kept refusing.”

Lu Sui suddenly became serious, looking at Wu Mangmang. “Your attitude is wrong. This is the 21st century, no longer a feudal society where mothers gain status through sons. This mentality of wanting to be queen just because you’re pregnant needs to be corrected.”

“Who wants to be queen?” Wu Mangmang reached out to hit Lu Sui. “You just like to annoy me.”

Lu Sui gently held Wu Mangmang’s fist. “Besides, pregnancy tests aren’t 100% accurate. What if you’re not pregnant? Whose face would be slapped then?”

“Really?” Wu Mangmang was stunned. “I…”

Wu Mangmang suddenly remembered something. “We’ve always used protection. Did you miscalculate my safe period on purpose to make me pregnant?”

Lu Sui’s black heart wasn’t a recent development. The more Wu Mangmang thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

“I swear on heaven and earth,” Lu Sui raised his hands in surrender. “I do want children, but compared to children, I want you more.” Lu Sui lowered his head and gently touched Wu Mangmang’s nose with his nose tip.

The hot breath on her face was like soft feathers tickling her. Wu Mangmang blushed and stepped back. She still believed Lu Sui’s words because his usual behavior was like a glutton who hadn’t eaten enough in the first half of his life.

“What if the hospital test shows I’m not pregnant?” Wu Mangmang said somewhat dejectedly.

Lu Sui said, “Nothing much. At most I’ll just work a little harder.”

Wu Mangmang rolled her eyes. “Then let’s hope I am pregnant.” Who needed his extra effort?

Lu Sui got up and called Peng Ze, asking him to contact the hospital. If Wu Mangmang was really pregnant, none of the necessary checkups could be skipped.

“Let’s go,” Lu Sui said after hanging up.

But as soon as Wu Mangmang stood up, Lu Sui’s attention fell on her feet. “You knew you were pregnant and still wore high heels?”

Wu Mangmang groaned inwardly. Oh no, she was going to get nagged by Uncle Lu again.

“I forgot. I didn’t bring flat shoes on this trip back. Who knew I’d be pregnant?” Wu Mangmang defended herself.

Unfortunately, this immediately stirred up a hornet’s nest. On the way to the hospital, Lu Sui kept setting traps for Wu Mangmang.

“After graduation, lots of parties. You drank quite a bit, right?” Lu Sui said.

Wu Mangmang knew Lu Sui was setting a trap. “No, you know I don’t like drinking. They even joked about whether I was trying to have a baby. Everyone was very considerate and didn’t make me drink.”

Only then did Lu Sui nod with satisfaction. “At school, did you go to bed on time?”

Wu Mangmang rolled her eyes. “Of course I did. Don’t you check on me every day?” Video calls—she couldn’t hide anything from him.

“Any nausea when eating?” Lu Sui asked again.

Wu Mangmang shook her head. “It shouldn’t be that quick to get morning sickness, right?” Then Wu Mangmang remembered with horror, “Yesterday I thought I had stomach bloating and drank a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid. That should be okay, right?”

“Who told you to take medicine randomly?” Lu Sui’s face immediately darkened.

Wu Mangmang said pitifully, “I didn’t think I could be pregnant.”

“We’ll ask the doctor later if it had any effect. From now on, everything you eat must be approved by me,” Lu Sui decreed authoritatively.

“Please, you don’t know what pregnant women can and can’t eat either,” Wu Mangmang retorted.

But she was quickly proven wrong, because not only did Mr. Lu hire an experienced nanny who had cared for pregnant women for many years the next day, but he also enrolled in prenatal classes, signed Wu Mangmang up for prenatal yoga classes, and even prenatal massage classes.

All kinds of strange and varied classes that Wu Mangmang had never heard of before. Lu Sui himself also started attending daddy classes in advance, bringing home a doll to practice holding and feeding babies.

The Lu family library quickly added a whole wall of pregnancy guides, breastfeeding guides, infant feeding books, and of course, various classic picture books that Papa Lu bought for the little one.

Before the little one was even born, Wu Mangmang was already enjoying the treatment of “daddy reading stories every day.”

Wu Mangmang listened with great enthusiasm. She hadn’t had this treatment as a child, so the daily nine o’clock entertainment activity continued as before, just with changed content—now it was Papa Lu telling stories.