Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 428: A Boy or a Girl?

Mu Yunlie could sense that those few students were quite wary of him. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Perhaps it was because he rarely smiled in front of others that they seemed quite afraid of him.

But Xia Ziyu was an exception.

Yan Qianyi nodded, "Thank you."

Aunt Xue looked at Yan Qianyi, then at Mu Yunlie.

The couple’s respectful manner toward each other felt quite strange indeed.

Their interactions hadn’t used to be like this.

Just as they were about to finish breakfast, the Nangong couple arrived.

Though it was just the two of them, their entrance made it feel as bustling as if several people had come.

Even Nangong Jie, who was always serious, had a joyful smile on his face.

"Qianyi, my child, you’ve been pregnant for almost five months, why didn’t you tell us earlier?"

"Exactly! I, Nangong Jie, have a grandchild, and yet I had no idea!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of the couple, Yan Qianyi was stunned and looked toward Mu Yunlie.

Mu Yunlie said, "I told them yesterday."

Yan Qianyi quickly stood up, "Grandma, Duke."

Aunt Xue, who had been sitting at the dining table, also quickly stood up upon seeing someone as important as Nangong Jie arrive, and respectfully moved aside.

"Why are you still calling him ’Duke’!" Nangong Jie frowned, "You girl, consider them family but treat me like an outsider, right? Are you still angry about the time I paid you to leave Ah Lie?"

"Qianyi, don’t fuss over it with this old man of mine, he was blind then, not seeing your worth. Now, he really likes you, and you’re even his lifesaver! Just this morning he said, if Ah Lie ever treats you poorly, he’ll teach Ah Lie a lesson."

Yan Qianyi smiled, "I haven’t dwelled on that matter, it’s just... I’m still getting used to changing how I address you."

Before, Nangong Jie was always so aloof, she hardly dared to call him grandpa.

Nangong Xiaoxue shot Nangong Jie a look, "See, our Qianyi is so considerate, she didn’t even take issue with you, you old troublemaker."

Nangong Jie nodded, "I had misunderstood you before, but still, you shouldn’t have kept your pregnancy a secret from us—the child is, after all, the flesh and blood of our Nangong Family."

"I’m sorry." Yan Qianyi lowered her head.

"It’s okay." Nangong Xiaoxue quickly patted Yan Qianyi’s shoulder, "We don’t blame you."

After saying this, she glared at Nangong Jie again, "You really don’t know how to speak, look how scared you’ve made Qianyi."

Nangong Jie quickly explained, "I didn’t mean to blame you, I..."

Nangong Jie, usually sparing with words, wasn’t much for sweet talk, indeed.

Yan Qianyi said, "It’s okay, let’s leave the past behind."

Nangong Xiaoxue glanced at the dining table, "You’re still eating breakfast, huh? Continue eating then, eat lots, don’t mind us."

Yan Qianyi said, "I’ve already finished eating, please, take a seat."

Nangong Xiaoxue said, "You’ve got another little mouth in your belly now, how can just a little be enough? You must eat more."

Yan Qianyi looked to Mu Yunlie with a pleading gaze.

She really was full.

Nangong Xiaoxue’s enthusiasm was a bit too much for her to handle.

Mu Yunlie immediately understood and said, "Eating too much isn’t good for the stomach, being full is enough, the grandchild won’t starve."

Nangong Xiaoxue laughed, "Alright then, if you get hungry later, you can eat again."

Speaking, she took Yan Qianyi’s hand and walked toward the couch, "Have you thought of a name for the child yet?"

"Not yet, there’s no rush."

After sitting down, Nangong Jie asked, "Have you checked yet, is it a boy or a girl?"

Yan Qianyi shook her head, "No."

"Then hurry up and check, it’s better to know sooner whether it’s a boy or a girl so we can start thinking of names, and we’ll know what to buy."

Mu Yunlie also came over and looked at Yan Qianyi.

He was eager to know whether the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl.

No matter if it was a boy or a girl, he liked both, just that they hadn’t talked about this topic yet.

Yan Qianyi said, "I don’t want to check yet, it will be more of a surprise when the baby is born."

It felt like opening a mystery box.

Nangong Jie asked, "Isn’t it a surprise to know earlier?"

Nangong Xiaoxue said, "Qianyi said she doesn’t want to check, so we shouldn’t check, you need to respect her, aren’t you being biased towards wanting a boy?"

Nangong Jie was stunned, "I’m not!"

Nangong Xiaoxue, "You are, I only gave birth to a daughter for you, I know you’ve always wanted a son in this lifetime."

"Don’t slander me, I like both boys and girls, you are suspecting the noble by the thoughts of the petty!"

"Who are you calling petty?"

Seeing that the old couple was about to argue, Mu Yunlie hurriedly said, "The baby can hear sounds from outside in the belly, can you please be quiet? Do you want it to hear you fighting before it’s even born?"

Hearing this, the Nangong couple immediately quieted down.

Nangong Xiaoxue lowered her voice to Nangong Jie, "Hurry and have the things brought in."

"Oh, I forgot." Nangong Jie’s voice was also low, he tapped his earpiece and said softly to the driver waiting outside, "Bring everything in."

Seeing them whispering to each other, Yan Qianyi couldn’t help but chuckle, "It’s okay, you can talk normally."

She could already imagine how spoiled the baby would be once it was born.

The driver brought in a carload of gifts into the living room.

Nangong Xiaoxue happily said, "They’re all for pregnant women and babies."

"Thank you, grandma, don’t buy so much next time, the baby won’t be born for a few more months."

Nangong Xiaoxue smiled broadly, "It’s not too much, not too much at all."

Nangong Jie said, "It really isn’t much, she’s thinking of moving the whole shopping mall home."

Yan Qianyi looked at Nangong Jie, "How has grandpa been feeling these past few days? Since I’m here, let me give you a check-up."

Hearing the word "grandpa," Nangong Jie’s face beamed with joy, he felt exceptionally good and nodded repeatedly, "Very good!"

"I should still give you a check-up."

"No need, I just had one not long ago, and I’m taking my medicine on time. You need to rest well now, and give me a healthy chubby boy."

At that, Nangong Xiaoxue pursed her lips, mumbling, "Why not a chubby girl? In the end, you still prefer having a son."

"It was a slip of the tongue, let it be a chubby girl then."

Because of Yan Qianyi’s call of "grandpa," Nangong Jie was in a very good mood now, and no matter how his wife teased, he was willing to accept it with pleasure.

Aunt Xue came over and said to Yan Qianyi, "Miss, the Old Madam is here."

Yan Qianyi was startled.

She had forgotten, the old lady said she would come to see her this morning.

Coincidentally, the Nangong couple had also come this morning.

Meeting them, who knows what might occur.

Yan Qianyi stood up and said, "I’ll go out and talk to my grandma for a moment, I’ll be right back."

As Mu Yunlie was about to say something, Nangong Xiaoxue spoke first, "Since she’s here, invite her in to sit."