Chapter 31
: Be Mentally Prepared
Zhou Ruoxi had known the Ye sisters for a long time, so Ye Rou wasn't very afraid of her.
She got up from Yang Ding's arms, stretched, and yawned.
"Honey, you're holding me so comfortably, I'm sleeping so soundly."
"..."
Zhou Ruoxi was speechless. This brat always brings up the most awkward things.
"Ye Rou, if you keep showing off, I'll kick you off the stage."
"Yes, Governor, we'll be right there. Honey, let's go home quickly, I still want you to hold me while I sleep."
"Okay, honey, slow down."
"roll!"
After the dog couple left, Zhou Ruoxi couldn't fall asleep anymore.
Her stunning figure was curled up alone on the large sofa with the drone, the tightness of her neckline barely visible, and her long curly hair hanging down to the floor.
If it weren't for her overly fierce identity and behavior, which suppressed her charm, she would definitely be one of the most beautiful women in Jiangling City.
Looking at the brightly lit night view of Jiangling City, what did she gain as the protector of this city, besides hardship and danger?
I've never even tasted a man's flavor.
Perhaps Ye Rou's choice was not entirely foolish.
Whether you are a child prodigy or an ordinary person, you could lose your life at any time in this era.
What is the meaning of living such a short life?
It's like Ye Rou, who disregards class status and indulges in marital bliss.
They still sell their bodies and souls for power and family interests.
Ye Rou and Yang Ding returned home hand in hand. She was overjoyed that her husband had returned safely, and she chattered excitedly.
"Honey, you must be tired. Go take a shower, and I'll heat up some food for you."
"You can rest for four days, which is a good time to go shopping with me and buy some baby clothes and nutritional supplements. I want to ask to take the baby back tonight to take care of him, but this is my first time being a mother and I don't know anything about it."
"As the baby's father, could you also learn some parenting knowledge?"
Yang Ding chased Ye Rou into the kitchen and pinned her against the door, kissing her passionately.
"Honey, what are you doing? Aren't you tired?"
Ye Rou said this, but her body betrayed her.
【Affection Level: 16.5%, +0.5%↑】
[Cultivation Progress: 17.1%↑, +0.5%]
He only stopped when he had kissed Ye Rou until she was completely dizzy and disoriented.
"With a wife like you, I, Yang Ding, will never be a gigolo. One day, you and the children will be proud of me."
Ye Rou was immediately touched. "Honey, don't stop if you're not very hungry."
"I'm starving, I'm going to eat you."
As Yang Ding spoke, he carried Ye Rou back to her room.
"Honey, why does your mouth taste so sweet and sour?"
"Oh, I ate a lemon candy while I was fighting monsters. Should I go brush my teeth?"
"No need, it tastes great."
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【Affection Level: 16.1%, +0.1%↑】
[Cultivation Progress: 16.7%↑, +0.1%]
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【Affection Level: 16.3%, +0.2%↑】
[Cultivation Progress: 16.9%↑, +0.2%]
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【Affection Level: 16.6%, +0.3%↑】
[Cultivation Progress: 17.2%↑, +0.3%]
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【Affection Level: 17.6%, +1%↑】
[Cultivation Progress: 18.2%↑, +1%]
Yang Ding held Ye Rou and slept until noon, when he was woken up by Fang Jing's knocking on the door.
Ye Rou had slept soundly and, still feeling a bit sleepy, opened the door. "Sister Jing, why did you come over at noon?"
"Is Yang Ding alright? I just heard about it from my brother."
"He's fine. I've already asked for leave for him, and he'll be resting at home for the next few days."
Fang Jing came in mysteriously and said in a low voice, "You need to prepare him mentally."
"What preparations?"
"It's said that the student council is going to interrogate the surviving students; quite a few instructors must have died this time."
"More than 500 students died, but only 20 or 30 instructors died. What's so great about that?"
"Who cares about those ordinary people from the lower classes at the workers' and farmers' college?"
Ye Rou nodded and thought about it, "Who is in charge of the investigation in the student council?"
"Who else could it be? The head of discipline, I think. Her brother, Xiang Bin, is dead."
"Yes, he died at the hands of a vengeful ghost."
Yang Ding came out of the room at this moment. He had heard the conversation between the two, but he remained very calm.
His style of doing things is to act discreetly, eliminate all threats, and leave no room for doubt.
"Sister Jing, I happen to have some free time these days. Could you teach me some parenting tips? Ye Rou wants to bring her child home to stay every night from now on."
Fang Jing was somewhat surprised, "You're a man, are you really willing to learn these things?"
"Why wouldn't I want to? My wife is carrying my child. She's going through so much hardship; shouldn't I help her?"
Fang Jing glanced at Ye Rou with envy.
"You've struck gold! You have no idea how tiring it is to take care of a child. I wanted to take care of the child myself, but I couldn't sleep well at night. It would have been much better if two people took turns."
Although every couple works these days, their children are still their own flesh and blood, and who wouldn't want to raise them themselves and increase the time they spend together?
Ye Rou was also beaming with happiness. "Jing-jie, why don't you bring your child back to my house tonight? The three of us can take turns caring for him, and it'll be a good time for us to study."
"Is this alright? Will it disturb your rest?"
As a young widow, Fang Jing now has to raise her child, and she feels lonely, depressed, irritable, and sad with nowhere to relieve her stress.
Her parents live far away in Donghai Town, guarding the coastline. With Ye Rou and her husband by her side, life will be a little easier.
"What's the big deal? We're not that close, are we?"
Ye Rou grew increasingly fond of Yang Ding and was reluctant to give him up to her best friend.
But after having three children, she had to go to the Wall in the North.
In the next year and a half, Jingjie might get married.
So it's not a bad thing to try and match them up first; at least it can keep Fang Jing hooked.
If her husband were to find a second wife, Fang Jing would be the one she could accept the most.
Aside from her older sister Ye Ke, only this best friend wouldn't mistreat her child.
The marriage system of the Jinglong Empire has a unique feature: marriage is mandatory at age 18, and afterwards, one can either continue to match within the marriage system or marry freely.
Free marriage requires the consent of existing wives, and registration in the system requires the fingerprint confirmation of all wives.
Fang Jing also wanted to spend time with her child every night, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go get the child's supplies first. Just be quiet tonight."
Ye Rou smiled foolishly, "I'm pregnant now. Mr. Yang is very gentle and promises he won't disturb you."
Just then, there was a rapid knocking on the door.
Ye Rou asked irritably, "Who is it?"
"Instructor Ye, I'm from the student council. The discipline director asked me to come and summon Yang Ding for questioning."