After dinner, someone came looking for Mr. and Mrs. Chi, and they went out together, leaving only Yan Zuozuo and Chi Ran at home. Yan Zuozuo had been watching TV, but after a while, she felt like she couldn't keep her eyes open. She got up and went to Chi Moqing's room, wanting to take a nap.

As she passed by Chi Ran's room, she saw Chi Ran sitting alone on the bed, seemingly looking at something. She paused and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Chi Ran quickly put away what she was holding, her expression somewhat unnatural.

Yan Zuozuo walked over, her eyes inadvertently catching sight of a corner of the photo hidden behind her. She pointed behind her, "I saw it."

Chi Ran bit her lip awkwardly before taking out the photo.

Yan Zuozuo raised an eyebrow and was stunned when she saw the person in the photo. Lu Zhitu, isn't that Lu Yaoyuan's brother?

Suddenly, she was no longer sleepy and sat down next to Chi Ran, asking, "Do you want to talk to me?"

Chi Ran lowered her head, a stubborn glint flashing across her sorrowful face. She shook her head, "I'm fine."

Yan Zuozuo took the photo and looked at it. It showed Lu Yaoyuan, Lu Zhitu, and Chi Ran. Chi Ran was standing between them, but her eyes were fixed on Lu Zhitu, full of deep affection. She returned the photo to Chi Ran, roughly understanding what had happened.

Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, Chi Ran stopped trying, her eyes filled with bitterness. After a pause, she slowly spoke, "Sister-in-law, why is liking someone so painful? I really envy you and my brother, your life is simple and peaceful, yet so sweet. Unlike me..."

Her eyes were fixed on the photo, filled with an indescribable bitterness. "The person I like doesn't like me, while the person I don't like is always clinging to me. I really feel that love is so hard, and I feel like I'm about to run out of energy."

As she spoke, Chi Ran's eyes reddened. "In his eyes, I'm just an immature child. He's had one girlfriend after another, but he's never left a place for me. He knows my feelings, but he just won't accept them. He says I only admire him, not love him, and that Lu Yaoyuan and I are the perfect match. Sister-in-law, I'm so tired."

Yan Zuozuo hugged her and sighed, "If you're really tired, then give up. Love shouldn't be based on compromising yourself. Otherwise, even if you get together in the future, you won't be happy."

Chi Ran cried in Yan Zuozuo's arms. Yan Zuozuo gently stroked her hair, feeling a strong maternal love, perhaps because of her pregnancy. "Love requires effort from both sides. If it's just one-sided, there won't be happiness. Xiao Ran, if you've really tried your best and still don't get a response from him, shouldn't you consider letting go?"

"But I really like him. It's been so many years... Liking him has long become a part of my life. I can't let go of him..." Chi Ran cried heartbrokenly.

"Have you ever thought that maybe you're just used to liking him? Even if that's not the case, even if you really love him, what do you plan to do if he gets married one day?" Yan Zuozuo asked sharply and cruelly, not wanting Chi Ran to repeat Fu Zixin's mistake. Rather than suffering later, it's better to cut the Gordian knot now.

Chi Ran froze. Over the years, she had never considered these things. Was her liking for Lu Zhitu merely a habit, or did she truly love him? Or, what should she do if Lu Zhitu really got married?

"Xiao Ran, you should think clearly about your feelings first. For so many years, you have been chasing after Lu Zhitu, but you have shared your happiness, sadness, and even the little things in life with Lu Yaoyuan. Don't you really have any feelings for him at all?"

Yan Zuozuo stared intently at her: "Sometimes we only pursue what we can't have, ignoring the people and things around us." She paused, noticing Chi Ran's rejection, and chuckled softly, "I'm not trying to persuade you, I'm just giving you a heads-up. Think about it, if Lu Zhitu and Lu Yaoyuan got married at the same time, which one do you think would be more like the end of the world?"

Chi Ran remained silent, seemingly lost in thought. When she looked up again, her small face was full of confusion. She shook her head, "I can't figure it out, I just feel so tired."

Yan Zuozuo nodded, realizing she had spoken too harshly. So she combed her hair and said, "Then go to sleep and wake up, and everything will be fine."

Chi Ran nodded, her gaze lingering on the photograph once more, her hand unconsciously stroking the person in it. If Lu Yaoyuan and Lu Zhitu were to get married at the same time, which would be more like the end of the world?

She shook her head, feeling really confused.

Yan Zuozuo walked out of Chi Ran's room and sighed softly. She was very fortunate to have met Chi Moqing. Perhaps it didn't start out as love, but slowly she felt her feelings for him gradually deepening. She didn't know how far it was from liking to loving; she only knew that now, it seemed... she was in love!

The feeling was too sudden, but she quickly came to terms with it. She recalled Chi Moqing's confession, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips. So, she returned to her room and, without a second thought, dialed Chi Moqing's number.

"Zuo Zuo." Chi Moqing's gentle and pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone. Yan Zuo Zuo's previous unease vanished instantly. She nodded and chuckled, "Are you still busy?"

"Yes, but I'll be there as soon as possible." Hearing her voice, he felt all his fatigue disappear.

"Husband." Yan Zuozuo's voice was so soft it was almost tender.

"Ok?"

Yan Zuozuo took a deep breath, feeling her heart pounding, her face flushed red as if it were on fire. She bit her lip, and her hand gripping the phone tightened.

"Zuo Zuo?" Not receiving a response, Chi Moqing was unsure if she was still listening.

"I...I love you, Chi Moqing..." Yan Zuozuo made up her mind and quickly said it, but she still stammered and nervously cut off the call.

Oh my god, she confessed! She actually confessed! Her heart was pounding wildly. No, no, what if Chi Moqing calls again? She hadn't figured out how to face him yet, so Yan Zuozuo quickly turned off her phone and tried to calm herself down.

But after a while, she realized how ridiculous her behavior was. She couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Why am I so guilty? He already confessed before, do you think I'm afraid of being rejected?" She patted her head, feeling really silly.

Lying in bed, Yan Zuozuo drifted off to sleep. In her dream, she seemed to be kissed, and a pair of warm, large hands gently stroked her face. She frowned slightly, turned over, and continued sleeping.

It wasn't until the person kissing her became increasingly brazen that she finally opened her eyes, looking at the unrestrained man before her with a mournful expression, "Mo Qing..."

That gentle voice seemed to trigger a frenzy within him, and the kiss grew even more passionate. Yan Zuozuo, who had been dazed and confused, thinking she was dreaming, finally resisted, panting, as Chi Moqing became more unrestrained. "Chi...Chi Moqing...let...let me go...mmm..."

Ever since Yan Zuozuo became pregnant, Chi Moqing felt like a wild beast with insatiable desire, wanting nothing more than to devour her whole. But unfortunately, because of the child, he had to restrain himself.

"Zuo Zuo..." His eyes burned with passion as he kissed her again and again.

Yan Zuozuo was worried that the situation would get out of control, and besides, this was Chi Moqing's house, so she didn't want to embarrass herself any further. So, she said defiantly, "Chi Moqing, stop making a scene, or the baby will hate you."

Chi Moqing hummed in response, burying her head in his shoulder and saying reluctantly, "Zuo Zuo, what should I do? I kind of regret letting the baby arrive so early." Now he can't even be affectionate with his wife.

Yan Zuozuo looked at him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "Don't you want a daughter anymore?"

"What if it's a brat?" someone said with endless lament.

Okay, the topic has returned to where it started, and Yan Zuozuo is on the verge of tears. Finally, she gently hugs him and asks, "Are you done with your work?"

Chi Moqing nodded in her arms, and after a while said, "Zuo Zuo..."

"Hmm?" Yan Zuozuo lay lazily on the bed, her slender, fair fingers drawing circles on his back.

Chi Moqing suddenly looked up at her, stared intently, and said with utmost seriousness, "I just called you thirty times, but your phone was off."

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, her little face showing a troubled expression. "Is something important?"

Chi Moqing pursed his lips, his gaze on her intensely focused, his voice soft and gentle as if it could squeeze water, "Can you repeat what you said on the phone again?" After a pause, he added domineeringly, "Look me in the eyes and say it again."

Yan Zuozuo's face flushed red instantly. "Look into his eyes and say it again?!"

I cannot do it.

She pursed her lips, her big, round eyes darting around, and finally chuckled, "What did you say on the phone? I don't know."

"Hmm?" It seemed someone was going to play dumb. Chi Moqing raised an eyebrow. "Really don't know?"

Yan Zuozuo nodded vigorously, innocent and naive: "I really don't know."

“Very good.” Chi Moqing smiled maliciously, lowered his head, and nibbled at her chin. “I don’t mind reminding you.” His eyes were full of affection, seemingly even more passionate than before.

"Zuo Zuo, I love you."

This wasn't the first time Chi Moqing had confessed his feelings, yet Yan Zuozuo still froze, staring at him intently, almost forgetting to breathe. It turns out that hearing your beloved confess their love again and again never gets old; it only grows more moving.

"Zuo Zuo, I love you, what about you?" Chi Moqing touched her little face and asked with tender eyes.

Yan Zuozuo's nose tingled, and her face flushed crimson. She bit her lip, remembering how last time she hadn't even had a chance to be moved before he almost devoured her. This time, she was truly moved, and even her eyes welled up with tears.

She felt incredibly happy and hugged Chi Moqing tightly, her voice trembling with tears, "You're so annoying! I'm pregnant, why did you make me cry? If I have a daughter who cries a lot, it will definitely be your fault."

Chi Moqing reached out and wiped away her tears, asking with amusement, "Still haven't thought of anything?"

"Chi Moqing, I love you too." Yan Zuozuo hugged him and whispered, "Husband, I love you so much."

Chi Moqing's smile grew wider and brighter. The next second, he held Yan Zuozuo tightly, showering her face with more and more kisses…



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