Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

Fu Jingting carried Xu Yuan through the door, with Xu Qingcheng following behind him.

Jiang Wenyu and Zhong Wanxiu were drinking tea and talking, while the old man and Fu Pinghui were playing chess, their attention focused on the chessboard. They didn't even look up when they came in.

Xu Qingcheng still called out to everyone one by one.

"Grandpa, Grandma."

"Uncle, Auntie."

The chess game was reaching its climax when the old man placed a piece forward, declaring, "Checkmate!"

His shout was full of energy, showing no signs of old age.

Fu Pinghui took a step back, but the old man pressed forward again, "Go again!"

Only after cornering her did he confidently cross his hands, look up at Xu Qingcheng, and say, "You're here."

"I'll take your wish."

"Hmm, I know you didn't come to see me." Jiang Wenyu snorted rudely.

Xu Qingcheng's face suddenly turned bright red, and she stammered awkwardly, "No..."

"Don't hide it, Grandma is getting old, but she's still sharp of hearing and sight."

"Grandma, this isn't funny anymore," Fu Jingting said, putting down Xu Yuan.

Jiang Wenyu glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Xu Yuan ran to her grandfather's side and reached for the chess piece, but Fu Pinghui picked her up and said, "Xu Yuan, show Grandpa how to move this piece."

"It's no use bringing in outside help." The old man was the first to stand up; he had completely won this game at this point.

Fu Pinghui also stood up, laughing, "I lost." It takes skill to lose calmly when playing chess with an old man.

"Do you want to learn? Grandpa will teach you later," Fu Pinghui asked Xu Yuan with a smile.

They don't understand how to make a wish; all they know is to clap their hands and say yes.

Fu Pinghui pinched her little nose, his eyes filled with a deep smile.

The old man stood up and looked at Xu Qingcheng. "Girl, I told you, no one can take your child from you. Grandpa keeps his word, right? Has anyone been secretly disobeying me?"

"no."

Xu Qingcheng quickly replied, "Everything is fine."

"Okay, let's pick a date, and you two go and change the child's name." Fu Shiqing sat down. "Let's call him Fu Xuyuan. His nickname will be Xuyuan."

The old man's word is law, and this was clearly not a request for their opinion.

Fu Jingting looked at Xu Qingcheng, reached out and touched her arm, "When are you free?"

"Yes. I have time." Xu Qingcheng's voice was very low. She slightly turned her eyes away, and there was a layer of tears that she couldn't help but shed.

Fu Xuyuan.

To add his surname.

The child was born to him.

She felt a pang of sadness and wanted to cry, just like when she wished to call him "Dad" the first time she saw him. She felt both heartbroken and happy.

She gave birth to Xuyuan because of him; she didn't want to lose contact with him.

"What's wrong?" Fu Jingting tugged at her arm, noticing her eyes seemed red. "You don't want to?"

"I'm not unwilling." Xu Qingcheng pushed his hand away. His question made her feel particularly embarrassed in front of her elders.

She just couldn't control her emotions.

Fu Jingting raised his hand to touch her eyes, but she blushed and dodged away.

As Jiang Wenyu sipped her tea, she glanced up discreetly, inwardly sighing, "Jingting is truly a lucky guy who survived a great calamity."

Jingting is blessed.

There was a woman who truly only wanted him for himself.

For a woman to give birth is like walking through the gates of hell, and this girl's wish during childbirth was part of that kind of scheme.

Jiang Wenyu felt sorry for her when she thought about how she had bowed her head and bent her back to make a wish.

It's her own child, she's a mother, so whatever she does is what she should do; it's a mother's responsibility.

But she didn't have to bear these burdens; ultimately, the root of the problem lies with the man.

"Xu Yuan is your child. I want you to know that bearing the Fu surname carries a heavy responsibility." The old man looked at Fu Jingting. "Do you understand?"

"Grandpa, I know."

"You can't just know it; you have to keep it in your heart and put it into action. You wish you hadn't seen her born, and Qingcheng has borne even more. Let's not talk about the rights and wrongs of the past anymore. Whatever you do from now on, you have to be worthy of her," Fu Pinghui advised.

"Yes," Fu Jingting replied. He looked up at Xu Qingcheng and promised in front of the elders, "From now on, this is my responsibility. Xu Yuan is my responsibility, and she is also my responsibility."

The following sentence was clearly directed at Xu Qingcheng.

Suddenly caught off guard by his words, Xu Qingcheng's face flushed red. What nonsense was he spouting in front of his elders?!

Whose responsibility is it? It's not hers.

Xu Qingcheng glanced at him, then looked away.

"Wanxiu".

Fu Pinghui told Zhong Wanxiu to hand over the wish to her, "Take the child out to play."

Zhong Wanxiu glanced at him, said nothing, hugged Xu Yuan, called out to Fu Mosen, and went out.

Once the children are taken out and the area is cleared, some unpleasant things can be said.

Fu Mosen looked inside curiously. "Grandma, are Second Uncle and Second Aunt going to get scolded?"

"You'll get scolded if you don't listen."

Zhong Wanxiu sprayed mosquito repellent on Xu Yuan and then sprayed it on Fu Mosen.

Then, looking at him, she said, "Mosen, a boy should be responsible. You're given strength and bones, but you're not meant to be reckless. You should protect your family and cherish those around you."

Fu Mosen waved his arm and said, "I know, Grandma. I'm going to build up my muscles."

Zhong Wanxiu, "..."

……

"Girl, I heard you're not planning to keep the baby in your belly?"

Jiang Wenyu got straight to the point, holding nothing back.

Fu Jingting's forehead throbbed. He didn't bring up the topic again. He wanted to take their relationship to the next level. He wanted her to completely accept him and embrace him, not just to stay in love, but to truly want to spend the rest of their lives together. He would discuss it with her again.

In fact, for Fu Jingting, it would be best if he could have these two children, but he could accept it if he couldn't, as long as it was a decision made by Qingcheng after she had thought it through.

However, he hasn't given up yet, since induced labor wouldn't be good for her health.

The old lady's sudden mention of it left Fu Jingting uneasy. What was she up to?!

"grandmother,"

The man opened his mouth, but before he could utter a single word, the old woman glared at him and said, "Did I ask you?"

"Girl, tell me."

Xu Qingcheng mumbled an "Mmm," not daring to lift her face. She hadn't thought about it yet.

Even without looking up, one could feel Fu Jingting's fiery gaze.

When the old lady asked that question, Fu Jingting suddenly had a bad feeling, and he spoke up in a fit of anger.

"What do you mean, 'huh'? Didn't you hear what the doctor said? You can't have an induced abortion; it's too harmful to your body."

The old woman suddenly snorted, "The belly is on her body, you carried her for ten months? You felt sorry for her? You think pregnancy and childbirth don't cause any harm to the body?"

Fu Jingting was speechless at those words.

His wife always knows how to say things that hit him right in the heart.

"Girl, if you don't want it, then don't. Besides, I asked around, and it's not that there's a 100% chance of danger, just that the probability is relatively high." The old lady paused for a moment. "I'll arrange a reliable doctor for you to minimize the harm as much as possible. This is something that should be done sooner rather than later; the longer it's delayed, the more dangerous it becomes as the child grows."

Xu Qingcheng was completely stunned, never expecting the old lady to say that.

Actually, she didn't really want to not have children...

Fu Jingting's forehead creased, and his face darkened. Too lazy to say anything more, he grabbed Xu Qingcheng's hand and started to walk out. "Let's take Xu Yuan back first. We'll talk about this later."

Seeing his reaction, Fu Pinghui slammed his hand on the table, his voice cold and deep, "Stop. Your grandparents haven't finished asking you any questions yet, where are you going?"

Fu Jingting's face was tense. "I'll handle this with her myself."

"How do you plan to resolve this?" Fu Shiqing looked up at him. "You want her to give birth to the child, and then change the name like Xu Yuan did?"

The old man had a deep, resonant voice, spoke slowly and deliberately, and exuded an air of authority without anger.

He casually remarked, "I think your grandmother's method is feasible. Back then, you schemed to marry someone to you, and your grandmother and I turned a blind eye. We thought that a wife you tricked into marrying you would always be pampered and protected, and that you would have a smooth life together. But look what happened, you treated marriage like a game."

The old man snorted, "After all this trouble, you still want to have a child for you?"