Bao Wenxuan was originally reading a book with Hongguo and Xiao Chenxing. Seeing that the family conversation was becoming more private, she felt a bit uncomfortable.

Putting down the book, she said nervously, "Why don’t you guys chat slowly? I’ll head home first."

Wen Ran noticed her discomfort, "Alright, let me take you home."

It’s not safe for her to go back alone in the middle of the night.

"No need, no need," Bao Wenxuan said while putting on her shoes, refusing politely. "I’ve walked this road countless times.

I can go home with my eyes closed, besides, it’s not far, just five minutes away.

No need for you to come along for such a fuss."

Also, Wen Ran is pregnant; to have a pregnant woman escort her home at night.

Bao Wenxuan considered, she wasn’t so shameless.

Um, wait, her face was indeed quite shameless.

She’s just not that shameless.

"I’ll take you..."

"Sis," Hongguo put down her book and held onto Xiao Chenxing, "Why don’t we go, since we can’t join in your conversation anyway."

"You aren’t safe either."

"It’s fine," Hongguo reassured, "I’ll pair up with Sister Xingxing to come back, bringing along Hetao, Red Army and Old Wolf, isn’t that safe enough."

Oh~

That makes sense, if anything goes wrong even with these three bodyguards on a night walk, then Hetao might as well consider running into a wall.

"Alright," the Xiao Family got up and escorted Bao Wenxuan to the door.

Before leaving, Mrs. Xiao held Bao Wenxuan’s hand and cautioned, "Xiao Bao, let’s not mention Ranran’s pregnancy to others for now."

It’s customary during the first three months of pregnancy to say nothing.

After three months, once the fetus is stable, then spread the good news.

This way, it won’t disturb the fetal spirit.

"Got it!" Bao Wenxuan responded, "Auntie, don’t worry, even though I’m a bit of a chatterbox, I’m pretty reliable. I won’t divulge a word."

"Auntie definitely trusts you."

In the yard, Hongguo spent quite an effort to drag Hetao out of the doghouse.

Truth be told, the family couldn’t find many who dared to be rough with Hetao.

Yet Hongguo dared.

Growing up in the forest, she has naturally been brave and thick-skinned.

Plus, she has a bit of a loose screw.

She’s so close with Hetao that she dares to put her hand into its mouth.

Sometimes, seeing it eat something it shouldn’t, her brain is faster than her hand and she instinctively reaches into the wolf’s mouth, realizing later that her hand was already in Hetao’s throat.

Even she got startled, shuddered, and made Hetao retch.

The situation that day was indeed tragic.

...

Turning back.

The figures of the three people, two wolves, and one dog gradually faded into the distance.

Xiao Chenye slipped in front of Wen Ran, fawningly, "Hehe, slow down, let me hold you."

"It’s fine," Wen Ran said, amused but helplessly, "I’m not a child made of clay; I won’t break with a gentle touch.

Don’t fuss so much; it’s quite discomforting."

"It’s different; you need to be carefully tended," Xiao Chenye felt a sense of guilt towards Wen Ran, "Thinking about it, I feel quite sorry for you.

Usually, I can’t be there to take care of you, and now with you being pregnant, I still can’t stay by your side, it’s becoming more unacceptable."

"It’s alright," Wen Ran comforted, "It’s like the old saying, you can’t have both loyalty and integrity.

When you gain something, you’re bound to lose something. You need to earn money to support the family, I understand."

It’s laughable.

If they were together all day, the novelty would surely fade fast; staying like this isn’t bad.

In a month, Xiao Chenye leaves for half a month, home for half a month.

As the saying goes, a little absence rekindles the romance.

Xiao Chenye comes and goes, hasn’t gotten tired yet, and when he leaves, feels a bit lost for a few days, and then he’s back.

Continue the little absence, big romance cycle.

It’s great!

Wen Ran’s true thoughts were unknown to Xiao Chenye, he surely thought that Wen Ran loved him deeply.

Even while pregnant and becoming fragile, she still didn’t forget to expand her mind, letting him go freely.

"How about I quit my job right now."

Wen Ran: "?"

Mrs. Xiao: "???"

Wen Ran was fairly composed.

After all, she knew that this year would inevitably restore the college entrance exam.

But to Mrs. Xiao, it was as though her foolish son had all his brain filled with crap.

Nothing was settled, yet he hurried to make a decision.

If the college entrance exam wasn’t restored, losing his job would be nothing but a joke.

Moreover, if not a transport team driver, would he dig for food in the fields?

Quitting a decent and well-paid job just to go home to a life facing the dirt.

Has he lost his mind?!

Although they had money at home, living off it indefinitely isn’t viable.

The current best approach is to remain unchanged when facing change.

Take one step at a time, and when the college entrance exam is truly restored, the family would surely revolve around Wen Ran.

Take good care of her.

Let her eat well, drink well, sleep well, and keep her in good condition.

If she really succeeds in the college entrance exam, it would be like a golden phoenix flying out of a chicken coop.

The whole family would rise with her.

But the key is, without the restored college entrance exam, even this step hasn’t been taken, and she’s already thinking 18 steps ahead.

Before, she liked how her son looked and acted, but now it’s almost like he has ’unreliable’ stamped on his forehead.

Mrs. Xiao was half-dead with anger, suppressing her fury, while beside her Xiao Chenye continued to prattle on, "Seriously, how about I sell my job?

Devote my time to taking care of you at home?"

Mrs. Xiao: "..."

Couldn’t put up with it anymore, time to hit!

"Ranran, stay put."

Letting go of Wen Ran, with Xiao Chenye still dumbfounded, Mrs. Xiao swiftly and accurately charged towards the big broom used for yard sweeping.

Xiao Chenye: "?!"

Watching his mother raise the big broom, looking fiercely hungry like a tiger ready to eat him, he understood perfectly.

Somehow, he unknowingly upset this tigress again.

"Mom! Have mercy!"

Xiao Chenye dodged, "I’m about to be a father, how can you still hit people?"

"You dare say you’re about to be a father? Look at the mess you’ve made, which part of it is something a father should do?"

Xiao Chenye argued, "Aren’t I trying to give more companionship to the child and Wen Ran? Where’s the mistake?"

"Right, right, you’re not wrong, the child will grow up drinking wind.

Companionship is useful, but in front of meals, companionship is nothing.

Instead of these silly ideas, why not find ways to earn money and bring it home!"

To this, Wen Ran could only silently give a thumbs up.

Indeed, absolutely right.

She doesn’t need companionship; she needs money~