My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

The pajamas at home opened due to the squeezing motion, slightly revealing the soft, white fabric, pressed together as they embraced.

"You must cherish me, and I will love you with all my heart." Wang Yuting's cheek was pressed against Lin Jiu's neck, her breath brushing against his skin, and her hands wrapped around his back, pressing close to him.

"I will."

Lin Jiu responded in a steady and gentle manner.

Wang Yuting moved her head down, nestled against Lin Jiu's chest, buried her cheek in it, and listened to his heartbeat.

Lin Jiu's voice, Lin Jiu's body temperature, Lin Jiu's heartbeat—these are all evidence of Lin Jiu's deep love for Wang Yuting.

Wang Yuting tilted her head back, her candy-like eyes gleaming with a gentle light, revealing a charming smile.

"I believe you."

Chapter 434 The Reality of Becoming a Father

"Yuting, wake up."

Lin Jiu gently nudged Wang Yuting's shoulder.

It's November now, the weather isn't so hot, it's quite refreshing, and we don't need to turn on the air conditioner at home every day.

"Honestly, you've always been such a terrible sleeper. You'll catch a cold if you leave your belly exposed this time of year," Lin Jiu said reproachfully, gently lifting the blanket and covering Wang Yuting's stomach.

Wang Yuting opened her eyes groggily, glanced down, and realized that she had probably accidentally left the blanket behind when she turned over.

What time is it?

"It's eight o'clock already. Get up and have breakfast. We're going to the hospital for a routine check-up today."

"it is good……"

Wang Yuting rubbed her eyes, feeling sleepy. She subconsciously raised her hands and hugged Lin Jiu's waist.

As if replenishing her energy, Wang Yuting buried her cheek in Lin Jiu's abdomen, rubbing against it wantonly.

Lin Jiu felt a tickle in his stomach, but he never refused Wang Yuting's coquettishness. Lin Jiu gently placed his hand on the back of Wang Yuting's head, soothing her, waiting for her to wake up from her deep sleep, and just stood there.

"Ah, I'm still cooking porridge!"

Lin Jiu suddenly remembered this and quickly pinched Wang Yuting's cheek to bring her back to her senses.

"Breakfast is going to burn!"

"What!!"

Wang Yuting's eyes widened, and she instantly woke up.

"Quickly, turn off the fire! Quickly—"

The girl urged Lin Jiu to hurry to the kitchen; after such a fright, she had no intention of going back to sleep.

Fortunately, the porridge was fine, just thicker. There were some stains on the stove from the foam that overflowed after the porridge was cooked, but it wasn't a big problem. Lin Jiu was always good at cleaning, and he quickly cleaned it up.

"Dinner's ready!"

Lin Jiu placed the porridge on the dining table and called out into the house.

Wang Yuting came out of the washroom, yawning, clearly indicating she hadn't had enough sleep.

Every pregnant woman's experience during pregnancy is different. Some feel so unwell that it affects their daily lives; they can't even go to the delivery person's door to sign for packages, and they vomit everything they eat, but they can't stop eating because the baby in their womb needs nutrition. Others experience only minor discomfort and are fine, without even vomiting or experiencing any significant mood swings.

Wang Yuting is a very ordinary type. The only thing to mention is that she's extremely sleepy and spends most of her day sleeping. She's developed a habit of sleeping at home when Lin Jiu is at school and playing games when he comes back. Otherwise, she basically doesn't see Lin Jiu all day, and that kind of life is too boring for her.

"Jiu'er, how are you doing at school?"

Wang Yuting took the bowl of porridge that Lin Jiu had filled for her, picked up her chopsticks, and prepared to start eating.

Today's breakfast was light, but it included meat, eggs, and vegetables to ensure adequate nutrition.

"It's pretty much the same as in high school, right? But you can skip some classes without any problem."

Lin Jiu pondered for a moment. She hadn't attended any classes since enrolling, except those that interested her; as long as she got good grades on the exams, that was fine. After all, before starting school, she had taken Wang Yuan to talk to the school administration and used her father's connections. As for how extensive Wang Yuan's connections were, Lin Jiu only knew that if Wang Yuan sent a group message on his wedding day with Wang Yuting, the wedding would probably become quite a spectacle.

That's what they say, but Wang Yuan has no intention of indulging Lin Jiu. Lin Jiu will not be allowed to graduate if she doesn't have enough credits.

Wang Yuan hoped Lin Jiu would rely on him more, but he wasn't Doraemon who would grant every request Lin Jiu made. If Lin Jiu could graduate without coming to school or taking exams, what was the difference between that and buying a degree? For the other students, it would be an insult.

Lin Jiu understood Wang Yuan's meaning, and he did not disappoint his father. No matter how busy he was, he would make sure he did not fall behind in his studies.

"I wasn't talking about that!"

Wang Yuting puffed out her cheeks slightly, and said with some dissatisfaction, "What I'm concerned about is Jiu'er's interpersonal relationships! I'm worried that you might end up like you were in high school, without a single friend to talk to in class. I'm also a little afraid that you'll get too close to your classmates. Those girls are at the prime of their youth, dressing themselves up so beautifully. What if they take a liking to you..."

Wang Yuting's face grew increasingly aggrieved, and she seemed on the verge of tears.

Since becoming pregnant, her mood swings have become more pronounced than before, and she is always easily startled.

Mo Xiao had done the same thing back then, scaring Wang Yuan quite a bit. After all, Mo Xiao was the type to resort to violence when unhappy. Watching his wife tearing apart the wooden dummy while crying, Wang Yuan swore to himself that he would never do anything that would make his wife misunderstand him as having an affair, and would completely eliminate any suspicious behavior. He didn't want his wife to be holding the child in one arm while pinning him against the wall with the other.

You're overthinking it.

Lin Jiu took a sip of porridge and said casually, "My type is someone older than me who likes to sleep in late, who keeps asking me questions while we eat, and who always has a cute smile after she's full and is never stingy with compliments. Ideally, she would have beautiful light flaxen hair, clear and bright eyes like candy, full and red lips, and be a beauty putting on her pajamas."

Lin Jiu blinked, tilted her head slightly, and stared intently at Wang Yuting.

"The perfect woman of my dreams is right in front of me!"

"You could have acted even more convincingly."

Wang Yuting looked at Lin Jiu with a resentful expression, her eyes glistening with tears, and pouted: "My Jiu'er is clearly an honest child, how come she's become so greasy after going to school? Did you secretly go on dates with other girls while I was sleeping?"

"I do not have."

Lin Jiu quickly shook his head.

He always refused his classmates' invitations, and went straight to buy groceries and cook dinner after school. Where would he find the time to date girls?

"Okay, I was just kidding."

Seeing that Lin Jiu was also feeling wronged, Wang Yuting quickly comforted her.

Lin Jiu muttered, "Your expression just now didn't look like you were joking at all... I really didn't go on a date with any other girls."

"Okay, I'll confess. I just haven't worn makeup or dressed up in a long time. I stay home every day in my pajamas, and I've lost confidence in myself." Wang Yuting lowered her head in frustration. Her trust in Lin Jiu had never changed, but she was gradually starting to feel that she wasn't as pretty anymore.

She looked in the bathroom mirror in the morning and noticed that her cheeks seemed to have become chubby.

Even if it's not very obvious on the outside, the fact is that you've gained weight.

No girl in the world can calmly accept gaining a lot of weight.

"Then you have to have faith in me."

Lin Jiu murmured softly.

Wang Yuting felt as if her chest was being squeezed; she could hear the disappointment in Lin Jiu's tone.

"No, I... I've always trusted Jiu'er wholeheartedly!"

"That's good, but it's not enough. You have to believe that I will always love you."

Lin Jiu raised her hand and tapped Wang Yuting's nose, sighing helplessly, "It's been too long, you might have forgotten something, but I have to remind you. I witnessed a year when you didn't clean your house, it was like hell. As a woman, no, even from a human perspective, how can someone who can live so comfortably in such a horrible place have any feminine charm?"

Lin Jiu had the most terrifying nightmare ever.

When I woke up one morning, the kitchen had changed back to how it used to be.

The walls bore the marks of a raging fire, the range hood was covered in stubborn black stains, and the sink gleamed with grease, its color shifting depending on the angle from which it was viewed. The kitchen utensils were thickly covered in dust, obscuring any light even under the sun. A nauseating stench permeated the air, especially emanating from the trash can in the corner. As for other details, Lin Jiu's brain, in a protective mechanism, forbade the images from being processed—a self-preservation response typically seen in individuals experiencing severe trauma.

"sorry."

Wang Yuting really cried this time.

This is probably a dark history she can never wash away for the rest of her life.

"I'm not blaming you, I just want to say... no matter how clumsy you are, I've become deeply fascinated by you and hopelessly in love with you after clearly understanding this aspect of things." Lin Jiu picked up some cooked carrot strips and put them into Wang Yuting's bowl. Cooked carrots have a sweet taste, making them nutritious and delicious.

"Rather than wasting precious time wandering around outside, I long to come home and see you. No matter what you do to the house, I will clean it up so that you can live a healthy and happy life."

“Jiu’er…”

Wang Yuting wiped away her tears, trying hard to stop crying.

Negative emotions come quickly, but are difficult to get rid of immediately.

But it doesn't matter, Lin Jiu will stay by Wang Yuting's side and cheer her up.

"I feel like you're indirectly saying I'm stupid."

"It's an illusion, it must be your illusion. Eat your vegetables."

Lin Jiu quickly put some food into Wang Yuting's bowl, using the food to shut her up and prevent her from thinking too much.

Wang Yuting was enjoying the delicious food and was quickly captivated by the food, eating her breakfast in big mouthfuls.

Lin Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. His life at school was actually nothing special. The only thing to mention was that he was inexplicably voted the school beauty of this year. He didn't know who took a picture of him listening attentively in preschool class and posted it on the school forum, which caused a frenzy among the students. Lin Jiu only found out about this when someone came to his class. He politely declined the other party's suggestion to train him to become an idol.

Lin Jiu didn't want to become an idol, nor did he want to spend his time on that. His diligent studies in class were solely for the purpose of properly educating his own child in the near future, nothing more. He was now incredibly grateful for the decision he had made; the education he received at school had made up for the neglect he had experienced in his family of origin. The warmth that hadn't been present in Lin Jiu's childhood wouldn't make him indifferent; he would rub his hands together to generate heat, carefully transferring that warmth to his child.

This is Lin Jiu.

After the meal, Lin Jiu accompanied Wang Yuting to the hospital for a routine check-up.

Because online appointments can now be made via mobile phone, there's no need to wait in long lines like before. Wang Yuting underwent her usual tests, including height, weight, fundal height, abdominal circumference, blood tests, and urine tests, while Lin Jiu waited in the rest area. During this time, an elderly woman and her daughter-in-law came over to ask where his parents were, if he was lost, and if he needed to be taken to the general service desk.

Lin Jiu was already used to it. She smiled and waved to indicate that she was fine and was just accompanying her family for a check-up.

The kind old lady didn't leave, but stayed by Lin Jiu's side until Wang Yuting came over, and then she left with peace of mind.

"Someone I know?"

Wang Yuting inquired.

Lin Jiu shook her head and said nothing.

"The sun is shining brighter than usual today."

"Yeah, it makes you feel lazy."

"Don't fall asleep."

Lin Jiu was worried that Wang Yuting might suddenly feel sleepy and fall asleep again.

Wang Yuting shook her head. She wasn't that stupid; she could only sleep peacefully at home.