"Alright then. You've all worked hard today. We'll have a good drink together another time," Guo Xuyang said.
"It wasn't hard. I'm really happy today, my long-standing problem has been solved.
Let me know when you go out again, so I can prepare in advance."
"No problem. I'll let you know in advance once Brother Liang sets the date."
"Okay. You guys go back first, I'll wait a little longer."
"No rush. I won't go up until the two masters arrive.
Your wife is getting old, you should take her to the hospital for regular check-ups.
If she feels unwell, you can contact me promptly."
"Brother, I understand. When the child is born, let them recognize you as their godfather."
"That would be great. My mother is planning to organize a basketball team and a football team. She loves children and can help look after them when she's back."
"That won't do, don't tire the elder."
"It's fine. I plan to build a kindergarten later, and let my mother be the principal, with the children's mothers as teachers, to accompany the children as they grow."
"Brother, that's a good idea of yours. Count me in when the time comes."
"It won't cost much for this. Just send the child in then, and have your wife come over to help as a teacher."
"No problem. I think your wife will be very happy to do so."
As the two were chatting, the stone cutting master arrived.
"You guys go quickly, I won't see you off," Guo Xuyang said.
"Brother, you should go back quickly too. We're leaving." Wu Youzhi bid farewell to Guo Xuyang and left.
Guo Xuyang watched the car drive away before returning upstairs.
Li Minxi was still fast asleep, seemingly exhausted from the day.
It was no wonder, having traveled nearly a thousand kilometers from yesterday to today, even a healthy person would find it taxing, let alone a woman several months pregnant.
Guo Xuyang reached out to pull the blanket over Li Minxi and gently kissed her on the forehead.
He suddenly heard movement next door. He sensed it was Li Minyu, who Xia Li had arranged to stay in the adjacent room.
He couldn't quite understand Xia Li's reasoning for placing Li Minyu next door.
Li Minyu had not drunk any alcohol at lunch. She knew she was pregnant, and although there was no guarantee that the yet-to-form little bean would be kept, she was still being cautious.
Li Minyu was dressed beautifully today, wearing a creamy white cashmere coat over a red sweater, paired with slim-fitting trousers and high heels.
She appeared very elegant and refined.
Guo Xuyang watched as Li Minyu took off her coat and went into the bathroom to wash up.
As if sensing something, she looked up towards Guo Xuyang.
Guo Xuyang was startled and quickly closed his eyes.
Li Minyu found it strange, as if someone was peeping at her.
However, after searching the room thoroughly, she found no cameras or anything similar.
Guo Xuyang waited until Li Minyu reached the bedside before stealthily opening his eyes again.
A sudden idea struck him. He glanced at the sleeping Li Minxi, then turned and walked out.
"Knock, knock," he gently tapped on the door.
"Who is it?" Li Minyu asked, approaching the door.
"Me."
"It's so late, what's the matter?"
"I want to chat. Open the door." Guo Xuyang said in a low voice.
"It's too late, you should go to sleep. I'm tired too."
"Don't you want to know who the father of your child is?"
"Who?" Li Minyu's voice suddenly rose.
"Let me in, and I'll tell you."
Hearing this, Li Minyu opened the door a crack.
"Aren't you afraid of Xiao Xi finding out?"
"Xiao Xi is tired, she's given me the night off."
"I'm your sister-in-law. Coming to my room on your wedding night, aren't you afraid of gossip?"
"This is my home, what's there to fear? Besides, I'm just here to chat, I'm not doing anything."
"Just chatting? I don't believe that." Li Minyu said, shifting her body to the side.
Guo Xuyang quickly slipped inside, giving a roguish smile.
"Of course, if you have any ideas, you can voice them, and I'll try my best to satisfy you."
"Tsk. You're already a scumbag, what's a few more? I'm not like you, don't try to drag me down."
"What would you do if I said I was the father of the child in your belly?"
"I would kill you," Li Minyu said through gritted teeth.
Seeing the situation turn sour, Guo Xuyang quickly changed his tune, "Then how do you assume the child is mine?"
"Because I've never been with any other man."
"When did you have contact with me then?"
"Stop quibbling. Everyone knows you're as lazy as a pig, yet you wake up early to run? Don't you think that's a flimsy excuse?"
"I can't sleep, is it wrong to get up early for a run?"
"Then do you believe pigs can climb trees?"
"Alright. If you insist on believing I'm the father of the child in your belly, I have nothing more to say. But you can't be threatening to kill me all the time."
"Have you no shame? Xiao Xi is already yours. Now you're trying to ruin me too? Does our family deserve this from you?"
"How about this? Whether I'm the father of your child or not, that piece of jade you cut today will be my compensation. I won't take any money for it, how about that?"
"Do I lack that three hundred million?" Li Minyu said fiercely.
"Then what do you want?"
"I want you to marry me."
Guo Xuyang was stunned by Li Minyu's words.
He had imagined countless scenarios, but never this one.
It was too simple.
Guo Xuyang was almost tempted to jump with joy.
"Are you serious?"
"What? Scared?"
"No. I feel like I'm dreaming."
Li Minyu reached out and slapped him. Guo Xuyang hadn't expected Li Minyu to do that and took the blow squarely.
"What are you doing?"
"I want you to wake up. This isn't a dream."
Guo Xuyang was speechless. He hadn't expected Li Minyu to be so violent, no wonder Li Minxi always called her a lunatic.
Who could tolerate such violence?
He even felt a bit sorry for Xiao Xi.
Unable to fight back, she could only endure it. He wondered how Xiao Xi had managed at home before.
"Have you thought about it?"
"About what?" Guo Xuyang couldn't quite grasp it.
"Marrying me."
"Yes. Xiao Xi is inconvenient, so let's consummate our marriage tonight." Guo Xuyang lunged towards Li Minyu.
Li Minyu was not as fragile as Xiao Xi. With a swift leg sweep, she kicked Guo Xuyang off the bed.
"Didn't you say you wanted me to marry you?"
"Yes. When you marry me, then we can consummate."
"We're not strangers, my dear wife, just yield to me tonight." Guo Xuyang said, lunging again.
Li Minyu dodged him with a quick sidestep.
[Author's Note]: Three chapters today. Please continue to follow. Vote with free silver tickets, let's all get excited.