After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Lan Yujuan closed her eyes, leaned against Chen Mo's back, and quietly waited for his response.

However, she leaned against Chen Mo and waited for a long time, until she was sleepy, but the man in front of her still did not respond at all.

The tap was running, and the water was flowing freely.

Chen Mo held an empty bowl in his hand, as if trapped in a cycle of reincarnation, and kept washing it.

Lan Yujuan waited for a long time, then finally lost her patience and went over to turn off the tap.

For a moment, the kitchen fell silent.

"Put the bowl down, I'm talking to you."

Lan Yujuan crossed her arms in front of her and stared directly at him:

"I told them, I'm pregnant!"

Chen Mo did as instructed, putting down the bowl and letting his hands hang at his sides, his slender fingertips still dripping water.

He slowly raised his eyes, gazing intently at her with deep eyes.

When Lan Yujuan said, "She's pregnant!" her thick eyelashes visibly trembled.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and in a deep, firm voice, he uttered three words:

"I want it!"

Chen Mo looked into her eyes with utmost seriousness.

"Whether it's a boy or a girl, one or two, I want them all!"

Lan Yujuan opened her mouth, but the rest of her hesitant words got stuck in her throat.

Chen Mo's frank attitude left her momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say next.

"Then let's take it!"

Lan Yujuan pursed her lips and whispered, "We already have everything, it's not like we haven't registered our marriage, and it's not like we can't afford to raise them..."

In this situation, she felt she should say something more.

However, before she could sort out her thoughts, everything suddenly went dark.

Chen Mo suddenly moved closer, wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, and then lowered his head to kiss her.

As the distance between them closed, Lan Yujuan could clearly sense from the way Chen Mo tightened his trembling arms and his restrained yet still surging emotions that he truly wanted this child.

At this moment, he was truly happy!

From this moment on, Lan Yujuan's tense thoughts began to slowly relax.

The high defensive walls she had built in her heart crumbled without her even realizing it.

She began to trust the man in front of her from the bottom of her heart. She believed that even if she leaned on him, he would be able to catch her steadily.

That evening, after putting her daughter to sleep, Lan Yujuan washed up and came out of the bathroom, drying her hair as she walked towards the living room.

From afar, you could see Chen Mo sitting on the sofa, repeatedly picking up his phone, then hesitating and putting it down again.

Lan Yujuan immediately guessed that he couldn't help but want to share the good news that he was about to become a father.

However, after thinking it over, I still couldn't think of a suitable candidate.

His two closest people, Chen Feifei and Qin Shuyi, are still hospitalized and have gone to school, so they can't share his joy right away.

His two best brothers: one became a father before him, which made him unhappy; the other was recently preoccupied with family matters and his hair was almost turning white from worry, so he had no time to be happy for him.

The Qin family wanted to show their concern, but he didn't want to tell them.

Lan Yujuan saw him sitting alone on the sofa, staring at his phone with a look of helplessness and frustration, and she clearly understood his thoughts.

She immediately went over and sat down next to him, smiling:

"By the way, I haven't had a chance to tell my parents about the pregnancy today."

"If you have some free time, could you give my parents a call?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo's eyes immediately lit up.

"Cough, cough!"

He cleared his throat, adjusted his posture, and, though clearly excited, feigned composure, said:

"Okay, I'll call them right now and tell them the good news."

He picked up his phone again, ready to make a call, but when he saw that Lan Yujuan's hair was still wet, he immediately put the phone down again.

"Never mind, let me blow-dry your hair first."

"There's still plenty of time, we can call later."

Lan Yujuan let him be, smiling and nodding, "Mm."

This was the first time she had ever seen him humming a song unconsciously while blow-drying his hair.

The next day, the alarm clock rang.

When Lan Yujuan rubbed her eyes and got out of bed, the person lying next to her had already gotten up.

She simply tied her hair up and prepared to go to the second bedroom to wake her daughter up.

As soon as they opened the door, they heard the father and daughter whispering to each other from the direction of the dining room.

I don't know what they were talking about, but the little guy covered his mouth and giggled.

Lan Yujuan went over and saw that her daughter had already gotten up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and was sitting at the dining table, ready to eat breakfast.

She didn't know exactly what time Chen Mo got up.

The dining table was already laden with delicious food, a wide variety of dishes, nutritionally balanced, and all homemade.

At this moment, the daughter is wearing pink cat pajamas and holding a small mirror in her hand, looking at herself.

Chen Mo stood behind the chair, learning how to comb her daughter's hair into a bun.

As a result, his movements were clumsy, and he combed the floor crookedly, which made the little guy giggle.

The father and daughter noticed almost simultaneously that she had gotten up, and both turned to look at her with smiles.

"Good morning, Mom!" The daughter's soft voice was tinged with a hint of coquetry.

"Get ready, it's time for breakfast." The man's voice sounded clearly very cheerful.

"Let me go through it briefly first, and then I'll learn it slowly."

"After breakfast, you can help Xiaoman comb her hair again."

Lan Yujuan saw this and felt a warm glow in her heart. A smile unconsciously appeared on her lips. "Okay."

Although Chen Mo didn't promise anything, she was willing to believe that Chen Mo would be a good father!

In the days that followed, Chen Mo got off work earlier and earlier, and Lan Yujuan hardly had to do anything about the three meals a day or the small household chores.

Chen Mo did whatever he was willing to do.

The remaining housework is handled by having a housekeeper come and thoroughly clean the house every other day when Lan Yujuan is at work.

About two weeks later, the coffee shop's business began to stabilize.

Although it wasn't as popular as it was during its opening days, the shop was always packed with customers as soon as it opened, and it was busy until closing time. The daily revenue of the coffee shop was still quite considerable.

Because she was always busy, Lan Qingqing's progress at the coffee shop was remarkable.

Not only did I become familiar with all the coffees in the shop, but I also learned how to use all the coffee machines in the kitchen.

Lan Yujuan even noticed during lunch that Qi Lei used to be the only one watching videos and studying while eating.

Now there's another one: Lan Qingqing has started to squeeze in time to study while eating every day. She even keeps a notebook and pen next to her, and when she encounters knowledge points, she will take the initiative to write them down.

There were only three people in the shop. The other two studied diligently and didn't pick and choose their food, eating whatever was picked up.

This made Lan Yujuan, who was focused on eating, seem somewhat neglecting her duties.

Lan Yujuan picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of fish on each of their plates, jokingly saying with a smile:

"What are you two doing? Are you preparing for the coffee world's college entrance exam?"

"Hurry up and pack up, let's eat properly first!"

"The fish we caught this morning was a wild fish that we caught from a reservoir in the countryside. The flesh is tender and sweet, but there are also many bones, so be careful not to get a fish bone stuck in your throat."

After listening, Qi Lei closed the video somewhat embarrassedly and laughed, "I'm used to it."

"Most of the time, I eat alone."

"Just click on any video and treat it like an electronic pickled vegetable."

"Anyway, I'm going to watch something anyway, so I might as well watch something professional, which I also enjoy."

Seeing that Qi Lei had turned off the video, Lan Qingqing, who was standing next to him, followed suit, closed her phone, and put down her pen.

Lan Qingqing, holding her chopsticks, stretched and then, while picking out fish bones, said:

"My foundation is too weak. My master shared a lot of materials with me, and I have to take notes and read them several times before I can understand them."

"My mentor said that with my current skill level, I can only be an intern barista."

"He'll arrange an exam for me when he has some free time. Only if I pass can I be promoted to junior barista."

"He promised me that as long as I study hard and pass the exam, he will give me a raise of 500 yuan every month, which will be deducted from his salary."

It turns out that what attracted Lan Qingqing to study hard was not her passion, but the carrot that kept the donkey pulling the millstone.

Qi Lei never expected that Lan Qingqing would bring their private agreement to the forefront and discuss it in front of the boss.

He immediately put down his chopsticks, his ears turning red, and explained:

"Boss Lan, I didn't mean anything by it. I just thought that Lan Qingqing is my first formal apprentice, and I want her to learn more."

Lan Yujuan smiled and waved her hand, "Eat first, don't be shy."

"I think your method is excellent!"

"However, if Qingqing passes the exam, the bonus should not be deducted from your salary."

"How about this, if Qingqing passes the exam, you two will each receive a bonus of 500 yuan in your monthly salary."

Before Qi Lei could react, Lan Qingqing had already started cheering!

"Oh, right, I have something to tell you!" Lan Yujuan took out her phone and forwarded the notification from the TV station about the upcoming coffee competition to the two of them.

"This competition is being held under the name of the coffee shop. You two, discuss it and see if you want to participate?"