Locking away my heart and love! Going back to 2000 to be a top student again.

Thinking of her son, who had been like a walking corpse for some time, Zhou's mother couldn't help but thank God.

She looked at her son and daughter-in-law standing opposite her, her eyes welled up with tears, and even the Iron Lady almost shed a tear.

Heaven seems to have been exceptionally kind to the beauty it gave birth to. Xu Su is now thirty years old, but her beauty has not diminished at all. On the contrary, she has become even more charming. Being pampered and naive, she looks like a girl in her early twenties.

During the four months she was in a coma, she was well cared for, and her skin remained as white as snow and her hair as black as ink. Standing there gracefully, she was an unmissable sight.

But what about her son?

What about his handsome and refined son?

They were old, haggard, and thin. Standing together, the two looked at least fifteen years apart, not five.

The more she looked, the more heartbroken she became. Zhou's mother's voice grew even more indifferent, "You've been married for so many years, when are you planning to have children?"

It's unbelievable, but this is the first time in so many years that Xu Su has been pressured to have a child after marrying into such a family.

She knew perfectly well that Zhou Mochen was the only child in the Zhou family this generation, and that he was thirty-five years old, so the pressure of having offspring was bound to be immense.

But Zhou Mochen protected her very well; he shouldered all the pressure alone.

He even went so far as to stab himself...

Her fingertips were gently grasped, as if to comfort her. Zhou Mochen's lips moved slightly as he was about to speak when he heard Xu Su's voice.

Xu Su said very naturally, "We are discussing preparing for pregnancy. Don't worry, it's already on the agenda, and we're aiming to have the baby next year."

As soon as she finished speaking, all three people present were somewhat surprised.

Zhou's mother reacted the fastest. She rarely showed a smile and said repeatedly, "That's right, that's right! You just go ahead and have the baby. Once the baby is born, I'll apply for retirement and stay home to hold my grandson."

Xu Su: "..."

Mr. Zhou's eyes lit up, and his gaze toward Xu Su showed a rare hint of satisfaction.

They knew their son was a man of his word; once he made a decision, nothing could sway him. They had urged him to have a child countless times, but each time he gave the same answer.

I don't like children, so I don't want them.

The only person who could change his mind was his daughter-in-law.

The elderly couple exchanged a glance and began making arrangements to send some tonics over.

Now that we're going to start trying to conceive, we need to get everything ready.

As long as Xu Su gives the word, then all we have to do is wait to hold our grandson.

Zhou's parents left without even having lunch. When they left, Zhou's mother's attitude towards Xu Su had completely changed, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Once everyone left, Zhou Mochen, who had been quiet all along, turned his head and said softly, "I'll handle this. Just pretend you didn't agree to anything today."

"..." Xu Su was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant and said angrily, "How can I pretend I didn't agree to anything? Zhou Mochen, you are really unfilial. Your parents are so old and have been longing for a grandson. They were so happy just now, it made my heart ache. And you still want to go back on your word?"

"I just don't want you to force yourself to do things you don't want to do," Zhou Mochen said, his eyes darkening. "Otherwise, we could go abroad and do smuggling..."

"Why should someone else give birth?" Xu Su was displeased. She looked him up and down, her gaze fixed on him for a while before saying, "You... can still..."

Zhou Mochen: "..."

He remained silent, watching her with an unreadable expression in his eyes.

Xu Su took a step closer, put her arm around his waist, and smiled: "Go get the surgery to restore your fertility first."

“Pregnancy is tough, and childbirth is painful.” Zhou Mochen cupped her face, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly, “Don’t let my parents influence you. Children are not a necessity in life, and I don’t really want to be a father.”

"If you don't want to be a father, can I be a mother?" Xu Su was determined to have a child, and upon hearing this, she angrily said, "I'm thirty years old now, and if I don't have a child soon, it will really be too late. Can you even do it?"

Thinking of the man's thin frame, Xu Su looked up at him, about to say something to provoke him, when she met his dark eyes and paused in surprise.

Zhou Mochen's Adam's apple bobbed slowly as he asked, "Are you sure you want to have this baby?"

Xu Su nodded firmly.

She really intends to have a child.

I'm thirty years old now, having a child isn't anything unusual. I didn't realize I might like this person before, but now that I understand my feelings, why not have a child?

With such excellent genes, it would be a waste not to have children.

Most importantly, she was genuinely afraid that she would inexplicably return to that world. If she did, she would at least leave a child for this foolish man in front of her.

Otherwise... could he afford to go through it again?

That afternoon, Zhou Mochen went to the hospital.

Xu Su also admired him; this man was truly ruthless to himself.

For the next few days, Zhou Mochen continued to work from home, not letting Xu Su out of his sight.

Fortunately, he finally agreed to sleep well, even though he would sometimes wake up in a fright. Each time he woke up, he would carefully hug the person next to him and kiss them sincerely.

Xu Su would occasionally be woken up by him, but she rarely threw a tantrum and would patiently coax him.

He was so fragile that she wanted to hug him and comfort him.

After a few days of proper rest, Zhou Mochen's energy and spirit visibly recovered.

No longer skin and bones, Xu Su would touch her every day to see if her back dimples had returned, which made Zhou Mochen increasingly helpless.

Many times she touched me and I felt aroused, but she wouldn't let me touch her.

Xu Su's reason was very high-sounding: she couldn't do it yet because her health hadn't fully recovered.

Having already been abstaining for several months, Zhou Mochen still felt no pain from being kissed and touched by his beloved woman every night.

Compared to her slumber and the torment of desire, it was practically sweet.

Early that morning, Xu Su woke up to find herself alone. She got up slowly, washed up, and went downstairs in her pajamas.

And then I saw...

"What, don't you recognize me?" It was late autumn, and Shen Chen, dressed in a black overcoat, stood in the living room, looking up at Xu Su on the stairs, and laughed, "After Sleeping Beauty woke up, she lost her memory?"

Xu Su stood there, unsure whether to retreat or advance, her face stiffening instantly.

Her fear of Shen Chen was so intense that she wanted to turn around and run away. If it weren't for the fear that these two shrewd people would notice something was wrong, she might have run away already.

Even though she didn't run away, just stood there stiffly, the two men in the hall noticed something was wrong.

After all, given her relationship with Shen Chen, they would exchange sarcastic remarks whenever they met, so she wouldn't react like a mouse seeing a cat.

Zhou Mochen frowned slightly, walked over and took her hand, asking, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Su's fingers trembled, and she gripped the grip tightly with her other hand, shaking her head and saying, "No..."

“I can tell you’re nervous,” Shen Chen said, walking over and asking directly, “What’s there to be nervous about?”