Chapter 1055: Healthy Recipes for Pregnant Women

Cai Xiaotang was somewhat puzzled, pondered for two seconds, but still picked it up.

Then, after just one glance, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

What on earth is this guy secretly looking at?

She saw that the screen of someone's phone was prominently displaying a few large characters!

"One Hundred Healthy Recipes for Pregnant Women!"

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Hahahahahahahahaha!

Are you kidding me!

Li Xiao is actually looking up recipes!

Never expecting that someone would be so thoughtful as to think of these things, Cai Xiaotang had just wanted to see if he had looked up anything else when the phone was suddenly snatched away.

"Are you having fun reading it?"

Li Xiao hadn't expected his "secret" to be discovered while he was taking a shower, and a flash of slight awkwardness quickly crossed his face.

Then, as expected, he heard Cai Xiaotang tease: "If you want to care about me, just say so, instead of secretly looking up recipes here..."

"Isn't this me wanting to give you a surprise?"

Li Xiao mimicked the tone she had used when she returned today.

As he spoke, he rolled over onto the bed and pulled her into his arms. "I'm already looking for a suitable nutritionist, as well as a suitable interior designer. I'll start setting up a nursery soon, and I've also picked out other things that need to be bought..."

"You're too impatient!"

Cai Xiaotang hadn't expected him to prepare so many things in just one short day; she felt both touched and a little amused at the same time.

Then, she felt a wave of warmth spread across her lower abdomen.

A gentle kiss also landed on her forehead.

"Because besides these, I don't know what else I can do to help you. After all, when it comes to pregnancy, you are the one who suffers the most."

His tone couldn't help but carry a hint of heartache.

Cai Xiaotang's heart softened abruptly because of his words, and even her eyes felt a sting.

She hurriedly reached out to wipe the corners of her eyes, not wanting Li Xiao to discover her emotions.

She was also a bit stunned in her heart.

No way...

They say that pregnant people are more sentimental and their emotions are much more sensitive than usual.

Is she already starting?

"Hey..."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly thought of something and raised her hand to poke Li Xiao's shoulder.

"Hmm?"

Li Xiao took the opportunity to pull her even tighter.

Only then did Cai Xiaotang ask: "I heard that pregnant people's tempers get worse. What if I'm always mean to you or act unreasonably later on?"

Li Xiao was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then raised his eyebrows: "How could you act unreasonably? If you're mean to me, there must be a reason, so I'll just listen."

"Then... what if I get fat and ugly?"

Cai Xiaotang asked again.

"How could that be! In my eyes, you will always be the most beautiful!"

"

Li Xiao answered again without the slightest hesitation.

Cai Xiaotang, however, pursed her lips.

"Tch... smooth talker, you only know how to say pretty things..."

"This isn't smooth talk."

Li Xiao's expression suddenly became more serious as he held her hand in his palm.

"I am certainly being serious, but pregnancy involves a lot of uncertainty, and you will be very tired. Even if I can accompany you every day, there is no way for me to share the burden for you. If, after the little one is born, you feel it has affected your figure and makes you dissatisfied with yourself, then I will exercise with you until you return to your pre-pregnancy figure. If it's something else, we can also change and recover according to your wishes. In any case, no matter what, it's all to make you happy, not because I think it looks good, because in my eyes, there is never a time when you don't look good. After saying this, do you still think I'm a smooth talker?"

He blinked at Cai Xiaotang, his words incredibly sincere.

It made the emotions Cai Xiaotang had finally suppressed threaten to come rushing back.

This guy... is just too good at talking!

Her nose felt sour again.

Her eyes became hot as well.

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath and continued to ask with a smile: "Then... what if I become moody, laughing one moment and crying the next?"

"What's wrong with laughing? Laughing means you're happy."

Seeing the flash of tears in her eyes, Li Xiao felt as if the softest part of his heart had been pricked by something small.

He reached out, gently brushed the corner of her eye, and then leaned down slightly to cover her lips with his.

"But if you cry, then I can only... kiss you until you stop crying."

The last word disappeared between their pressed lips.

His gentle kiss was full of tenderness and care, carrying a soothing touch.

There was still a long time ahead.

They could slowly accept and experience the new roles that were about to arrive.

On the other side—after seeing Cai Xiaotang off, Liu Xin'ai and Jiang Baobao chatted alone for a while.

It was not until dusk that Jiang Baobao was finally sent into the car.

Yet she did not want to go home.

Having finally had a chance to chat with a friend and change her mood, she did not want to return so quickly to that place capable of swiftly drowning out all her happy emotions.

She wandered the streets aimlessly for a while alone, then found a restaurant to settle dinner, and it was not until night fell that Liu Xin'ai had no choice but to return home.

Immediately upon entering the door, she saw a servant come up to greet her.

"Madam, you have finally returned; President Qin has been waiting for you to have dinner."

Liu Xin'ai's movement of changing her shoes paused, and only then did her peripheral vision catch a pair of black leather shoes placed in the spot on the shoe rack that was usually empty.

Qin Yiyan had returned again?

Had he not just... last night?

Unpleasant memories instantly flooded her mind; Liu Xin'ai did not want to dwell on them further, merely replying indifferently, "Go tell him I have already eaten, there is no need to wait for me."

"This..."

The servant immediately revealed a look of hesitation on her face, clearly not daring to pass on this unpleasant message.

Seeing the servant's expression, Liu Xin'ai hesitated for two seconds, but still softened her heart and waved her hand.

"Forget it, I will go myself."

"Thank you, Madam."

The servant hurriedly expressed her thanks and turned to leave.

Watching the servant's back, Liu Xin'ai frowned slightly.

She did not know why, but the servants here all seemed very afraid of Qin Yiyan.

Yet she did not seem to have heard of him ever making things difficult for the servants.

However, the servants in this house did indeed seem different from when she first moved in; it appeared two of them had been replaced.

Liu Xin'ai did not think much more about it and walked toward the direction of the dining room.

Just as she turned the corner, she saw Qin Yiyan indeed sitting at the table; the food in front of him had not been touched, and a computer was placed by his hand, which he was tapping away at, seemingly busy with something.

"I have already eaten."

Liu Xin'ai went up and said this directly.

Qin Yiyan's movements paused, and his eyes slowly looked toward her.

Of course he knew she had already eaten.

The driver had already reported all of her itinerary for the day to him.

Yet he sat here waiting for her, and it was not just for a meal.

Qin Yiyan tapped the keyboard twice more, then leaned back in his chair with composure and asked slowly in return, "Did you have a good time today?"