Who understands? The aloof female ruler always flirts without even realizing it.

Worse!

How did I get myself into this mess?

That mouth of yours is so foul!

Sure enough, although Tosses maintained his elegant dining posture and did not even change the frequency of his chewing, his sharp eagle eyes had slowly turned to him. There was no anger in them, but a calm that made the insect's scalp tingle.

She didn't even speak again, just quietly looked at Shen Jiyun, as if waiting for a reasonable explanation.

The air at the dining table seemed to freeze for a moment.

Even Shen Yan, who was diligently building a "small mountain" for his wife, stopped what he was doing, blinked his eyes, and looked curiously at his father.

The male insect felt extremely uncomfortable, and all the composure he had shown when teasing the child was gone.

He quickly put down his chopsticks, his body unconsciously leaning slightly towards his partner, and he forced a smile that seemed to be trying to please them.

Her voice unconsciously rose a little as she explained urgently, "Um... baby, listen to me! How can these be the same?!"

As he spoke, he unconsciously gestured with his hands to indicate the name, trying to make his point more convincing.

"Back then... I was young and naive, and I didn't think things through. I was just too nervous and excited, so I was clumsy and definitely didn't do things perfectly!"

He spoke faster and faster, as if afraid of being convicted if he slowed down even a second:

"But! But things are different now!"

Shen Jiyun puffed out his chest, trying to show his maturity:

"After so many years of study and... and under your wise leadership, I am no longer the person I used to be!"

"Now I'm a very mature and reliable stay-at-home dad! Look at me now, providing warm clothing, balancing nutrition, comforting emotions... I handle everything perfectly!"

"If you don't believe me, you can get pregnant again and give me a chance to prove myself..."

Shen Yan, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, raised an eyebrow and suddenly interjected:

"If the female father wanted to have a second child, he would have done it long ago. Why ask now?"

"Besides, what you're saying... I haven't even been an adult for very long, have I?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiyun almost choked on his own saliva. He turned his head sharply and glared at the brat who had added fuel to the fire, his eyes filled with accusation.

Even Calander, who had been eating quietly, couldn't help but facepalm and gently kick the male master under the table, signaling him to stop causing trouble.

Shen Yan received his wife's signal and his father's "murderous" gaze, and immediately knew when to back down.

He shrank back, but couldn't help but smirk, clearly very pleased with his successful "stirring up trouble."

Toses looked at his lord, who was so flustered that he was trying to defend himself, even blurting out things like having another child.

Then look at that silly son next to him, gloating and stirring things up.

What was originally intended as a lighthearted joke ultimately couldn't be kept up.

For the first time, a faint but genuine smile flickered across Zhang's usually cold and stern face. Though brief as the first thaw of snow, it was enough for Shen Jiyun, who knew him well, to catch it.

The female insect stopped applying pressure and instead reached out with her chopsticks, picking up a piece of fish for the other insect, her tone almost indulgently indifferent:

"Alright, alright. Just eat your food, stop talking so much."

After being married for many years, the male insect could easily tell that Toses was just teasing him and didn't really bring up old grievances.

Moreover, although he wasn't as meticulous as Shen Yan is now, he was definitely devoted and a perfect partner and father.

Seeing that Ai Chong had given him a way out and even put some food on his plate, his heart, which had been in his throat, instantly calmed down, and his courage immediately grew.

He quickly leaned over and, taking advantage of the other's momentary lapse in attention, swiftly kissed Tosses on the cheek, making a crisp sound, before sitting back down contentedly.

She picked up her chopsticks and ate her food with relish, her face completely devoid of the panic she had shown moments before.

Shen Yan watched from the side, pouting, and whispered to Karandel:

"Promising..."

A minor family dispute thus dissipated.

After this interruption, Shen Yan suddenly noticed that the bowl of carefully prepared fish soup in front of Kalander had not been touched at all.

He immediately panicked, quickly picked up the bowl, carefully scooped up a spoonful, and brought it to Kalandel's lips, his tone filled with annoyance and heartache:

"Lanlan, hurry up and drink some! It's all my fault for being too busy watching the show!"

"The soup is cold and has a strong fishy smell, it must be unpleasant for you to smell. Try it and see how it tastes. If it's not good, I'll go heat it up for you."

Seeing his anxious expression, the female king's heart softened. She took a sip from his hand, and the warm soup slid down her throat, still fresh and delicious.

"It's alright, the temperature is just right, and it tastes great."

He gently comforted her.

The dinner ended in a more relaxed and warm atmosphere.

……

In the dead of night, all was quiet, and all the insects in the villa were fast asleep.

Half-asleep, Shen Yan felt a movement beside him.

A special feeling stemming from their blood connection made his heart clench, instantly waking him from his sleep and causing him to open his eyes wide.

He hurriedly turned his head to look at Karandal beside him, only to see that the Queen had woken up at some point and was slightly propping herself up, one hand tightly covering her lower abdomen, and a layer of cold sweat beading on her forehead.

His brows were furrowed, and his face showed obvious, suppressed pain.

"Lanlan!"

He was instantly terrified, his voice trembled, and he almost sat up abruptly, frantically turning on the bedside lamp. The warm yellow light illuminated his wife's slightly pale face.

"Don't panic, my lord..."

Karandal took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound steady, but the slight tremor at the end betrayed his discomfort.

"I'm fine... my water broke, the baby... can't wait to come out."

Is she about to give birth?!

Shen Yan's mind went blank for a moment, but he couldn't care less about that now. After the extreme panic, he forced himself to remain calm.

While gripping Karandal's hand tightly with trembling hands, he shouted in an almost roaring voice:

"001! Get the car ready! To the hospital! Hurry!!"

The piercing alarm instantly shattered the tranquility of the villa.

Almost simultaneously, the room door was suddenly pushed open, and Toss and Shen Jiyun rushed in, their clothes slightly disheveled, their faces showing bewilderment at being startled awake and seriousness upon hearing the commotion.

When they saw Shen Yan trying to pick up Kalander horizontally, and Kalander's face was pale and the sheets beneath him were already wet, they immediately understood the situation.

"What's going on? Isn't my due date next week?"

Shen Jiyun asked urgently, but still quickly stepped forward to help.

"We can't worry about that now! We need to go to the hospital!"

Torses spoke succinctly, yet his movements were exceptionally swift and steady. He followed behind Shen Yan, who was carrying Karandal, and descended the stairs at top speed.