36. Chapter 36
byEvery day, Xing Lixuan would send a different bouquet of flowers to appease Yu Antong.
Yu Antong arranged the flowers together, doing so with Xing's mother and others.
Mrs. Xing called Xing Yin and Yu Annan to join, but Xing Yin replied, “I don't have the inclination to fuss over flowers. You all can proceed, I'll sit this one out.”
Yu Annan, however, was intrigued. She watched Yu Antong’s skilled flower arrangements and exclaimed, “Brother, I didn't know you knew how to arrange flowers!”
"I studied it when I had free time," Yu Antong replied. Picking a daffodil, he measured its height, trimmed its stem, and placed it in a vase. "I'm at an intermediate level. If you want to learn, mom can teach you.”
Yu Annan assumed he picked up the skill after moving to the Xing family, while Mrs. Xing thought it was from his time in the Yu household. Neither found this surprising.
Mrs. Xing laughed, saying, “Antong, I think you arrange flowers better than I do. If you're just at an intermediate level, maybe I shouldn't arrange flowers at all!”
The colors Mrs. Xing chose were subdued and elegant, contrasting with the bright and lively colors Yu Antong preferred. “Our arrangements have their own unique charms. Yours exudes elegance and is suitable for meeting rooms, while mine brings joy when placed nearby,” Yu Antong explained.
"Of everyone in our family, you're the most eloquent," Mrs. Xing said, smiling.
The three exchanged tips and advice, eventually displaying their creations on the table.
"Flowers! Beautiful flowers!” Little Judy exclaimed as she descended from her upstairs room, immediately drawn to the vibrant blooms.
Initially, she gently caressed the petals and occasionally leaned in to inhale their fragrance.
Yu Antong took out his phone and snapped some photos. The sight of the young girl, with her innocent face, delicately smelling the roses was too endearing, making him momentarily forget Judy's mischievous side.
However, in a brief moment when he went to grab some water, the little troublemaker had plucked all the flowers bare.
Holding a handful of petals, Judy gleefully threw them in the air, twirling below trying to catch them. Her laughter filled the room, feeling like a fairy in her own world.
Yu Antong couldn’t bring himself to be mad at her. As mischievous as she was, she was equally adorable.
Thankfully, after she had wreaked havoc on his flowers, she and her parents finally departed for the U.S.
As she was leaving, Judy clung to a pig lantern that Yu Antong had given her, saying earnestly, "I'll miss you, Brother Antong!"
Waving, Yu Antong replied, "I'll miss you too."
After Xing Yin's family departed, Yu Annan returned home to study.
The carpet, ruined by Judy’s antics, was replaced.
"Xing Lixuan, you big liar!”
After celebrating the new year with the extended Xing family, Yu Antong counted his money and realized that despite receiving many red envelopes, he had also given out many. In the end, he had broken even.
Frustrated, he playfully punched Xing Lixuan, exclaiming, "Look at this! I didn’t save any money!"
Caught off guard while reading a storybook for their son, Xing Lixuan quickly responded, "Don't worry. Once our son is born, we'll get gift money from them. He'll earn for you.”
Little did the Xing family and friends know, Xing Lixuan, the one who needed money the least, was already thinking of ways to ask for gift money.
"Let it go," said Yu Antong thoughtfully. "Any gift money received will inevitably be given away in the future."
It's more reliable for him to earn his own money.
Yu Antong settled down and patted his belly, "Hurry and tell our son a bedtime story."
Xing Lixuan opened the storybook, leaning towards Yu Antong's waist, speaking to the small bump of her belly, "Today, we'll cover 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. Once upon a time..."
From his angle, Yu Antong could see Xing Lixuan's handsome profile – long eyelashes, a prominent nose bridge, sharp jawline, and thin lips which produced a voice as deep and magnetic as a cello.
Oh, what a handsome man! He felt a pang of jealousy for the little one inside, receiving such dedicated storytelling.
Yu Antong stared at Xing Lixuan with a fascinated expression, then said, "Our son tells me he doesn't want to hear this story."
Xing Lixuan glanced at him, and Yu Antong chuckled playfully, tapping Xing Lixuan's arm, "Why are you looking at me? It's your son who doesn't want to listen."
Xing Lixuan played along, "Then can you ask him which story he wants to hear?"
Feigning consideration, Yu Antong said, "He says, 'Daddy, I want to hear Sleeping Beauty.'"
With deep and tender eyes, Xing Lixuan locked gazes with Yu Antong, "Then, Daddy will tell you about 'Sleeping Beauty'."
"Are you doing this on purpose?" Yu Antong laughed, narrowing his eyes. He was sure that Xing Lixuan intentionally referred to himself as 'Daddy' towards him.
"Doing what on purpose?" Xing Lixuan feigned innocence, "The baby said he wanted to hear 'Sleeping Beauty', so Daddy will grant his wish."
"You're so naughty," Yu Antong nudged him with his foot, mumbling, "Your baby is me."
Bending down, Xing Lixuan grabbed Yu Antong's ankle, "What did you say? I didn't hear clearly."
Yu Antong wriggled his feet, "Stinky husband, I am your real baby."
'Baby' was Xing Lixuan's exclusive nickname for him. No one else, not even their child, could use it.
"Ah!" Yu Antong accidentally nudged Xing Lixuan somewhere sensitive. Xing Lixuan groaned, his breath faltering, "Baby, stop teasing me."
"Serves you right." Yu Antong teased further, "That's for bullying me."
"Little master, please settle down," Xing Lixuan held Yu Antong tightly, "I'm not bullying you, I want to pamper you."
"Husband~" Yu Antong responded, rubbing his face against Xing Lixuan's jawline, his voice soft and coquettish, "Then pamper me, will you?"
Xing Lixuan swallowed hard, ready to give Yu Antong the world if he asked. Suppressing his strong desire, he rasped, "Baby, just one more month to hold on."
Yu Antong knew they had to wait, but he still held onto Xing Lixuan. Even without doing anything more, just embracing and kissing him felt so good.
Half an hour later, Yu Antong drifted to sleep, leaving Xing Lixuan, who had been provoked by his advances, with a fiery passion. Only when Yu Antong was deep in slumber did Xing Lixuan carefully get out of bed to relieve himself in the bathroom.
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Once Director Kong returned from the New Year holiday, Xing Lixuan took Yu Antong to the hospital for a check-up.
"Doctor, does the ultrasound confirm there's only one baby?" Yu Antong, lying on the bed for his ultrasound check-up, voiced the concern that had been plaguing him for days.
After completing the scan, Director Kong set down the transducer and said, "Yes, there's only one gestational sac. I can confirm there's only one fetus."
Discontented with the coarse paper towels the hospital provided and recalling a previous experience, Xing Lixuan brought along soft tissues from home for Yu Antong to wipe off the ultrasound gel. After helping Yu adjust his clothes, he said, "Now you can be at ease."
Yu Antong nodded, "Mhm."
Carrying twins would be too much for him to handle, but one was just about bearable.
After a series of comprehensive checks, Director Kong reviewed the results and said, "All indicators look normal. However, your weight is a bit on the lower side. You need to ensure proper nutrition and energy levels, but be careful not to overdo it."
Leaving the hospital, Yu Antong remarked, "I eat so much every day; why am I still underweight?"
Xing Lixuan replied, "The food you consume lacks nutrition. You don't drink the nutritious chicken or pork bone soup I prepare for you. Once we get home, I'm confiscating all your snacks."
"No!" protested Yu Antong, pouting, "Isn’t it enough if I eat properly? I won’t be picky anymore, but you can't take away my snacks."
Xing Lixuan sighed in exasperation, feeling as though he was raising a rebellious child.
Upon arriving home, they found unexpected guests awaiting them.
In the living room sat a familiar face, Shen Yunqing, accompanied by an elderly man with silvery hair, leaning on a cane.
Yu Antong's brows furrowed, and he exchanged a glance with Xing Lixuan, "Why is he here?"
With a hint of indifference, Xing Lixuan responded, "Don't worry. Let’s go in."
As soon as the elderly man saw Xing Lixuan, he immediately stood, leaning on his cane, "Mr. Xing, I've brought this foolish youngster to apologize to you."
This was Shen Yin, the senior patriarch of the Shen family. Ever since entrusting the family business to his beloved grandson, he had retired in peace, not expecting the very heir he had chosen to create a colossal mess by offending the Xing family, nearly leading the century-old Shen business to ruin.
Left with no choice, he had to swallow his pride and seek an apology from the young master of the Xing family.
Xing Lixuan, without even looking at Shen Yin, addressed Yu Antong, "Would you like to go upstairs first?"
Recalling Xing Lixuan's previous mention of dealing with Shen Yunqing, Yu Antong's curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to stay and watch.
Resigned to Yu Antong's choice, Xing Lixuan turned his cold gaze back to the guests, "If I remember correctly, Young Master Shen is 27 this year, isn't he? Surely, he knows what's right and wrong by now?"
"If he made a choice, he should be ready to face the consequences and take responsibility for his actions."
Xing Lixuan's tone was unhurried and almost casual, but each word resonated like a death knell, making Shen Yunqing tremble in fear.
Clearly, this man had no intention of letting him off the hook.
Even though Shen Yunqing had not harmed Yu Antong in any way, Xing Lixuan was attempting to demolish the entire Shen enterprise, showing no mercy.
Shen Yin felt a chill in his heart, but he couldn't stand idly by and watch the Shen family's legacy crumble. With a strained smile, he said, "I apologize for my choice of words. Please understand, Mr. Xing. Yunqing merely had a lapse in judgment. He understands his mistake."
Shen Yin then pulled Shen Yunqing closer, urging him, "Apologize to Mr. Xing now."
Shen Yunqing's eyes were blue and his face was pale. Seeing that this year has not been good, he trembled: "President Xing, I was wrong, I shouldn't have troubled the Xianren Banquet."
Xing Lixuan said: "You also said that you were looking for trouble for the Immortal Banquet, and your apology is irrelevant to me."
Yu Antong was leaning on the back of the sofa, watching the play with his feet dangling, when he was suddenly mentioned, he hurriedly sat upright, as if I was ready, you can speak.
Shen Yunqing looked at him, and the unwillingness in his eyes flashed away: "Mr. Yu, that's right, no."
Yu Antong tilted her head and exposed it without any sympathy: "Are you saying it reluctantly?"
Shen Yunqing thought of the precarious situation of the Shen family, and clenched his fists: "No, I really want to apologize to you, the past is my fault."
Shen Yin also hurriedly said: "Yunqing is also young and energetic, he doesn't know the sky is high and the earth is thick, and he went the wrong way for a while. I think that our Shen family and your Xing family ancestors had a very close relationship. Although they have been walking less in recent years, they should not be Let this friendship break.
Today, even if my old man leans on the old and sells the old, the president and Mr. Yu are looking at my old man's face, and also because Yunqing did not cause real harm to Mr. Yu, please leave a way for the Shen family to survive. "
Yu Antong said: "Master, you sound like we are ruthless, you must know that Shen Yunqing didn't hurt me because I solved all his black hands, not that he was not cruel, if I didn't solve it, I didn't. hide away?
The ending will definitely be much more tragic than your Shen family is now, let’s put my heart to heart, old man, do you think I can say forgiveness so easily? "
Shen Yin's face was gloomy, and he waved a heavy cane and hit Shen Yunqing: "You little beast! Our Shen family has been hurt by you, you let me face the ancestors of the Shen family, you If we can't ask Mr. Yu's forgiveness today, our Shen family will treat you as an unfilial descendant!"
"Hmm!" Shen Yunqing was beaten to the point of swaying and crumbling. He gritted his teeth and said nothing.
The dull thumping sound made Yu Antong feel the pain in the flesh. Is this old man going to stage a hard plan, or abandon the car to protect the handsome, clear the relationship between Shen Yunqing and the Shen family in front of him, and let him find Shen Yunqing alone. Don't pursue the Shen family anymore?
Shen Yin was also getting old and was out of breath after a few hits, but Xing Lixuan and Yu Antong were unmoved and could only continue to fight hard.
"Okay, don't fight." Yu Antong watched with cold eyes for a while. He wasn't a cruel person after all. Forget it, he thought it would be a blessing for the little brat in his stomach.
Yu Antong said to Xing Lixuan, "Just handle it as normal business competition."
The Shen family is also a family with a certain foundation. Xing Lixuan must have spent a lot of energy for him. Naturally, he will not take Xing Lixuan's hard work as his mother. How to deal with how to deal with, he will not hand over the benefits that can be obtained.
But it is Yu Antong's concession that the poor do not chase after him, avoid personal grievances, and do not push people to a dead end.
"Alas!" Shen Yin sighed heavily, his shoulders slumped, he knew that this was the best result he could achieve for the Shen family, and the Shen family was finally defeated by him.
Shen Yin staggered out of Xing's house on crutches. Shen Yunqing endured the severe pain and tried to help him, but he pushed him away: "Go away, there are no descendants like you in the Shen family."
When the two of the Shen family left, Yu Antong raised Erlang's legs, raised his chin, and said to Xing Lixuan, "Let's settle the account too."
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Xing Lixuan was stunned, completely lost his cold and hard aura in front of outsiders: "Baby, what do you have to do with me?"
It's not that you just vented your anger, why didn't you wait for the reward, but you have to settle accounts with him.
Yu Antong snorted: "Tell me, why do you remember Shen Yunqing's age so clearly!"
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