Chapter 16: Children Again
It was almost ten o'clock. Lan Yaoxia and Li Jinxi quickly changed their clothes and were ready for battle.
Not long after, the father-in-law and mother-in-law arrived at the door. They welcomed them in with smiles on their faces and enthusiasm. Lan Yaoxia acted very naturally and appropriately, and her acting skills were superb, without letting the father-in-law and mother-in-law notice any flaws.
Everyone exchanged greetings in the spacious and bright living room and had a great time chatting. At this time, Li Jinxi volunteered to cook a meal in person to entertain the two elders.
When the father-in-law and mother-in-law heard this, they smiled happily and praised again and again: "Xixi seldom cooks, so we two old people are in for a real treat today." As they spoke, the room was filled with a joyful and cheerful atmosphere.
Accompanied by laughter, Li Jinxi walked into the kitchen and showed off her cooking skills.
The father-in-law and mother-in-law stayed and continued to chat with Lan Yaoxia.
However, whether intentional or not, the topic of conversation gradually turned to the issue of having children.
Faced with this sensitive topic, Lan Yaoxia responded cleverly, saying that the matter still needed to be determined after consulting Li Jinxi's opinion. The father-in-law and mother-in-law expressed their understanding and promised to urge their daughter to have a child as soon as possible. Their words revealed their eager desire for grandchildren, saying that they loved both grandsons and granddaughters equally and only hoped to hug the cute baby as soon as possible.
Lan Yaoxia listened to their words silently, feeling mixed emotions in her heart.
My thoughts gradually drifted back to the past years, when my original self had expressed to Li Jinxi several times with great anticipation my desire to have a child.
However, every time, Li Jinxi looked torn and always made excuses, saying that she was busy managing the company and was overwhelmed by numerous affairs every day.
However, those seemingly similar excuses shattered the original body's vision and desire for family and future again and again. Looking back now, Lan Yaoxia couldn't help but sigh that the original body had lived such a humble life.
During this time of communication, time seemed to pass by very quickly. It was not until Li Jinxi shouted "Dinner is ready" that the awkward situation was broken.
At the dinner table, everyone seemed to be laughing and having a good time, but the atmosphere was slightly subtle.
Mother-in-law Cheng Dizhang first brought up the topic of having children. After hearing this, Li Jinxi's eyes involuntarily turned to Lan Yaoxia.
At this time, Lan Yaoxia was concentrating on enjoying the dishes, as if she had turned a deaf ear to what Cheng Dizhang said. Seeing this, father-in-law Li Zhong also echoed and said, "You two are already 24 years old, not young anymore."
"Look at other people's children, they have been born a long time ago, but you still haven't seen any sign of them. I am really worried." There was a hint of anxiety in his tone.
Li Jinxi hesitated for a while and wanted to refuse due to the company's reasons, but Li Zhong made it clear that Li Jinxi didn't need to worry about the company, and he would return to the company if necessary, and everything would be planned after the child was born.
Finally, Li Jinxi hesitated for a moment, and said in a more implicit way: "Regarding this question, I need some time to think carefully, and then I will give you an answer."
Cheng Dizhang and Li Zhong couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied when they heard their daughter's answer. However, they also knew that they couldn't lose their temper easily, so they had to suppress their unhappiness and not pursue the matter for the time being.
This meal was like torture for Li Jinxi. After finally finishing the meal, his father-in-law and mother-in-law took Lan Yaoxia to the living room to continue chatting. During the conversation, they kept expressing their expectations for Lan Yaoxia, hoping that he could work harder and become a father sooner. However, Lan Yaoxia acted nonchalant and made it clear that the key to this matter was Li Jinxi's thoughts.
Li Jinxi sat quietly like a wooden man, rarely interrupting, as if countless thoughts were churning in her mind, making it impossible to figure out what she was thinking.
In the afternoon, after seeing off Cheng Dizhang and Li Zhong, Lan Yaoxia returned to her usual cold expression. She ignored Li Jinxi and went back to the study first, as if nothing had happened just now and the relationship between the two had returned to the starting point.
Li Jinxi silently watched Lan Yaoxia's figure gradually walking away until she disappeared at the end of the stairs. She seemed to be thinking about something, but in the end she turned around and returned to her room in silence.
At this moment, in the study.
Just as Lan Yaoxia was about to continue playing the game, she heard a notification tone on her phone. She opened her phone and saw that Du Yujie had sent a message in the group: "Brothers, is there anyone who can breathe? Come out and chat."
This message was like a stone thrown into water, causing ripples and soon received a response. The first person to speak was Li Keyi: "Are there any interesting programs scheduled?"
Then, he couldn't wait to ask again: "If there is an event, don't keep it a secret. Tell me quickly. I'm so bored lately that I'm almost sick!"
Du Yujie immediately replied: "Haha, actually I also feel quite bored, so I plan to go night fishing at sea tonight. If you are interested, come and sign up!"
Then, he added: "And I also specially invited a few beautiful ladies to come with me!"
Hearing this, Li Keyi suddenly became excited and shouted in the group: "Wow, for the sake of the beauty, count me in! By the way, is A Lan here? Come out and express your opinion!"
Looking at the screen of her mobile phone, Lan Yaoxia tapped lightly on the keyboard with her slender fingers. Then she typed the word "agree" and was about to send it out.
Seeing that no new messages popped up on the screen, Du Yujie raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said jokingly with a smile: "Hey, Alan, don't keep staring at your phone without saying a word! Why are you hiding like a dumb person?" After saying that, he deliberately made a funny expression.
Seeing the teasing text sent by Du Yujie, Li Keyi couldn't help but burst out laughing, and quickly typed on the keyboard to reply: "Hey, you dare to control your second brother? Be careful that he will pour water into your bed in the middle of the night while you are asleep, and then he will accuse you of wetting the bed when you wake up tomorrow morning!"
After receiving the message, Du Yujie was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said with a hint of embarrassment: "Do you think you are still studying now? Besides, my house is full of people, it can be said that there are three layers inside and three layers outside, and people are almost trampling on each other. Even if Alan wants to attack me, I am afraid he can't do it."
At this time, Lan Yaoxia finally spoke up and simply replied with two words: "Childish." Although there were only two short words, they fully expressed her speechlessness and helplessness about Du Yujie's behavior.
For the next period of time, the three of them continued to chat. Suddenly, Du Yujie sent them a detailed address and told them, "Just come here empty-handed tonight. I have prepared all the tools you need." His words revealed a sense of confidence.