The antique girlfriend of a chaebol heir

Jiang Duo gave a soft "hmm," tightened his arms, and held her firmly in his embrace.

The sound of water suddenly increased, and the showerhead was knocked off course, with warm water splashing onto the tiles, creating tiny water droplets.

The fog grew thicker, and a thick layer of water droplets condensed on the mirror surface, making it possible to vaguely see two overlapping figures.

His actions were initially tinged with pity, but Shen Ci's soft sobs acted as a catalyst, causing the last shred of reason in his eyes to crumble.

He supported her waist and pressed her against the cold tile wall. The temperature difference made Shen Ci gasp, but then his hot kiss silenced her lips.

The sounds of water, panting, and the sticky smacking of skin against skin mingled together, amplified infinitely in the enclosed space.

Shen Ci's vision grew increasingly blurry. Amidst the rising steam, she could only see Jiang Duo's eyes, which were so close to hers. Those usually calm and deep eyes were now filled with intense lust, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

The bathroom was filled with steam and the sound of running water.

Her initially restrained movements gradually spiraled out of control in the warm water. The intense pleasure blurred Shen Ci's vision, leaving her clinging tightly to him as they drifted with the current.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Shen Ci opened her eyes early.

My whole body felt like it had been taken apart and put back together; every bone in my body was sore and weak.

Jiang Duo was still asleep, his arm around her waist, holding her tightly in his embrace.

She instinctively snuggled closer, nestling into that familiar embrace, her ear pressed against his warm chest, listening to his steady, slow heartbeat.

Thump, thump, thump—each sound steady and powerful, bringing a sense of peace.

She suddenly remembered something, and her ears turned slightly red.

Last night in the bathroom, he got too passionate and wanted her too hard and too fast. She was so dizzy from his kisses that they... didn't have time to use protection.

After the marriage, the elders fully respected the couple's wishes and never mentioned having children.

Jiang Duo also said that she could make the decision about having children, and if she wanted to, it would be fine to have them a few years later.

Shen Ci's fingers unconsciously climbed up her flat stomach and gently stroked it.

There was nothing there yet, but a strange tenderness welled up in her heart.

She silently planned her studies for the next year—there was an important academic conference in the second half of the year, a paper to be published next spring, and if she wanted to have a child now… the time seemed a bit tight.

But what if it actually happened?

Her fingers lingered on her lower abdomen for a long time.

Then she turned her head and looked at Jiang Duo's sleeping face.

In the morning light, his features were much softer than usual, his eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were slightly pursed. Even when he was asleep, he had a cold and aloof air about him that kept strangers at bay.

But she knew that this person would kiss her forehead every time he woke up, and would get nervous for a long time if she frowned even slightly.

Their children, whether boys or girls—

She should have eyes as deep as his, and perhaps a high nose bridge like his.

She should be both beautiful and cute.

Shen Ci's lips unconsciously curved into a smile.

A quiet unease stirred within me, as if a seed had quietly sprouted in the soft morning light.

A month later, the first year of doctoral studies officially began.

The early autumn sunlight filtered through the sycamore leaves, casting dappled shadows on the tree-lined path in front of the teaching building.

Shen Ci and a senior student from the research group walked out of the teaching building, and the two were discussing the progress of the project in hushed tones.

"Shen Ci, my classmate..."

A slightly clear male voice suddenly rang out from ahead, blocking their path.

Shen Ci stopped and looked up.

A young man in a blue shirt stood before her. He took a deep breath, as if summoning immense courage, and looked at her with bright, sparkling eyes.

"Hello, I'm also a doctoral student in ancient literature, and I just came from the south. I learned a lot from your speech as a representative of the new doctoral students at the opening ceremony. I wonder... could we have lunch together?"

Here we go again, here we go again...

The senior student standing to the side stopped, her gaze lingering meaningfully on the young man, a subtle smile playing on her lips.

Like Shen Ci, this senior student has been studying at Puhua University since her freshman year.

She knew all too well how popular the junior next to her was.

Every time new students register at the school, seeing Shen Ci's beautiful and refined face, there are always a number of boys who rush to chat her up.

However, once the semester has been going on for a while, and once they find out that Shen Ci has already married Jiang Duo, a former star student at the school, they will give up in frustration.

Shen Ci frowned slightly, about to politely decline, but suddenly tightened her grip on the book.

"vomit……"

A strong feeling of nausea surged up from my stomach without warning, rushing straight to my throat.

Shen Ci's expression changed drastically. Before she could even respond to the boy, she turned around and, leaning against a nearby tree trunk, began to vomit violently.

The young man stood frozen in place, his smile frozen.

Although he may not be as good-looking as those male celebrities, he is still considered handsome and refined.

His appearance and his attempts to pick her up shouldn't be so disgusting as to make the girl in front of him want to vomit on the spot, right?

The discomfort lasted only a short time. After the symptoms subsided, Shen Ci wiped the corner of her mouth with a tissue and turned away somewhat awkwardly.

She raised her left hand, showing off the simple wedding ring on her ring finger.

Ignoring the boy's bewildered gaze, Shen Ci pulled her senior to find the cleaning lady to clean the floor, leaving the boy standing alone in the wind, feeling emo.

Shen Ci walked slowly, slightly out of breath, her mind racing as she recalled what she had eaten over the past two days.

All meals are healthy and nutritious, and are served on time, so they should not cause any gastrointestinal discomfort.

After ruling out gastrointestinal problems, the remaining reason is...

She lowered her head, her gaze falling on her still flat stomach, and her heart skipped a beat.

Could it be... that I'm pregnant?

After parting ways with her senior, Shen Ci walked through the path and returned to her single dormitory.

This is the dormitory room the school assigned to her. It's a dozen square meters, with a bed, a table, a chair, and commonly used books stacked on the bookshelf.

She only comes here for a short rest at noon. In the evening, her driver, Lao Chen, will park the car downstairs on time and take her back to her new house with Jiang Duo.

The food delivery arrived quickly.

Shen Ci opened the packaging and took out the pregnancy test.

Despite having mentally prepared herself, Shen Ci felt an unprecedented tension when she actually held the light plastic stick in her hand.

Five minutes later.

The pregnancy test lay quietly on the sink, two faint red lines clearly visible.

Shen Ci slowly lowered her head, reached out her hand, her palm slightly warm, and gently and carefully stroked her still flat abdomen.

There, a tiny life is already being conceived...