My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

"As expected of you!"

Wang Yuting praised Lin Jiu's frankness.

Lin Jiu shrugged. When he was in high school, he'd stay in the classroom even if he didn't want to, not because skipping class was troublesome, but because he simply had nowhere else to go. Even if he skipped class, where could he go? The school rooftop wasn't like in anime, where you could just climb up anytime. Every year, students were driven to desperation due to poor exam results, family problems, and other reasons. Students at this age, caught between adults and children, were always given all sorts of excuses, making their lives incredibly difficult.

"How is Yuting feeling? Are you alright? Are you feeling okay?"

After the two entered the park, Lin Jiu carefully observed Wang Yuting's physical condition.

"Relax, relax. If I feel unwell, I won't hold it in." Wang Yuting waved her hand. She wouldn't joke about the child. If she really felt unwell, she would choose to go home and rest, no matter how reluctant she was.

"This spot feels good!"

Wang Yuting found a sunny spot on the artificial turf, where a breeze kept her from feeling stuffy. The weather was exceptionally good today, sunny and bright, with the moon faintly visible in the distance. This was something that only happened when the air quality was exceptionally good, making even the homebody Wang Yuting cheer and feel incredibly cheerful.

"Then lay out the carpet and let me lend a hand."

"Good~"

Wang Yuting came to her senses and helped Lin Jiu lay out a blanket to prevent insects or dirt from sticking to her clothes.

Lin Jiu placed the picnic basket on the waterproof blanket and took out several lunchboxes filled with his carefully prepared meals: sandwiches, pizza, fries, fried chicken legs, apple pie, fruit tarts, washed cherry tomatoes, and apples and oranges cut into bite-sized pieces. He also prepared chilled fruit juices in a thermos, ready to be poured into disposable cups whenever needed.

"Is it really okay to have a picnic in the park for a long-awaited date?"

Lin Jiu had been mentally prepared to empty his wallet, ready to accompany Wang Yuting wherever she wanted to go. He hadn't expected her request to be so simple, and this time she had directly stated what she wanted to eat, saving Lin Jiu the trouble of figuring out what to cook. Don't underestimate this; for a housewife, planning three meals a day is a top priority. Lin Jiu not only had to consider a balanced diet, but also whether he had made the dish before, when he had last made it, and whether Yuting would find it tiresome.

This is why there are always new dishes on Lin Jiu's family's dining table; he wants to use the same ingredients to create different delicious dishes.

Today is convenient and relaxing. Lin Jiu will cook whatever Wang Yuting wants to eat, without any worries.

You can get vitamins from fruits.

"The best date is when two people are together, no matter where they go, just relaxing and enjoying each other. You are the pillar of our family, and it's already amazing that you can hold up the sky. You don't need to force yourself to be perfect in everything."

Wang Yuting put on gloves, picked up a cherry tomato, and put it into Lin Jiu's mouth.

"Having you by my side is the best date."

As Lin Jiu ate the sweet and sour cherry tomatoes, her eyes softened considerably, and her tense nerves slowly relaxed.

He always tried to present his best self to Wang Yuting, worried about showing his useless side to her.

"I'm so useless to have such thoughts," Lin Jiu thought to herself.

Looking at the worried expression on Lin Jiu's face, Wang Yuting showed a helpless expression, gently patted her chest, and asked, "Want a hug? If you feel tired, I can let you be cute anytime."

"If I want it, Yuting will do anything for me..."

"It's as if you wouldn't grant me anything I want."

Wang Yuting puffed out her cheeks slightly, wanting to soothe Lin Jiu's anxiety, so she took the initiative to reach out her hand.

"Come here, touch me!"

Wang Yuting gazed intently into Lin Jiu's eyes.

"But we're in a park."

Lin Jiu blushed and turned to look around, worried that someone might come over at this moment.

"It's fine!"

Wang Yuting grabbed Lin Jiu's hand and placed it on her stomach.

Lin Jiu blinked, then subconsciously turned her head away, not daring to meet Wang Yuting's eyes.

"Jiu'er, did you just have the wrong idea?"

"No, I didn't."

Hey~

Wang Yuting looked at Lin Jiu with a mischievous smile. She didn't expose Lin Jiu's little scheme and looked down at the baby in her belly, saying, "Baby, you have to remember, these are Daddy's hands. The delicious meals Mommy eats every day are made by these hands, and Daddy washes Mommy's clothes every day. He has sacrificed so much for us, sacrificing his own time. Every time he goes out, he thinks about coming back as soon as possible. He works really hard, but he never says he is tired. He always hides his fatigue in his heart."

"Yuting..."

Lin Jiu felt a slight soreness in her nose.

Everything he did for his family was done with the mindset that it was his duty, and he didn't mind if it went unnoticed. But when Wang Yuting spoke up, praised him, and comforted him, he suddenly realized how tired he really was and how much he needed recognition.

"You can't hide from Dad anymore, it will make him sad. Can you give Dad a high five?" Wang Yuting's face was gentle, her tone was tender, full of encouragement and expectation.

thump.

Perhaps it's just an illusion.

Lin Jiu thought to herself, her hands feeling numb.

dong dong.

An incredible sensation traveled to Lin Jiu's palm, as if it were telling him...

"Dad, you've worked hard."

Lin Jiu slowly opened her eyes wide.

He looked up and saw his beloved girl smiling, looking at him with a look of relief.

"Baby heard me!"

"Ok!"

Lin Jiu unconsciously hugged her, filling the space between their bodies, and smiled the same smile as her.

Chapter 438 I'm in stealth and can't speak

February 14th, Valentine's Day.

For couples, this is a fun-filled holiday.

As for the origin of this festival, or why it exists, it's completely outside the couple's consideration.

Teenage boys get restless because of this. Even if they act indifferent, they secretly hope that a girl will confess her feelings. Or maybe they've fallen for a candy company's unscrupulous advertisement and foolishly bought chocolates for the girls. Even if they can't accept the confession now because of their studies, they still get emotional satisfaction. Everyone craves recognition.

Of course, those guys who bully girls and never interact with them properly, no matter how much they fantasize, no girl will give them chocolates. To girls, those arrogant, loud, and boastful guys are no different from monkeys. Humans don't give monkeys chocolates; they'd give them bananas at most.

Only after going home from school do the boys realize the reality of having gained nothing on Valentine's Day. Some vent their envy and jealousy of couples online, while others immerse themselves in games, seeing women as nothing more than stumbling blocks preventing them from reaching the top rank.

Wang Yuting once belonged to the latter category, but her situation was rather special because most of the people who gave her chocolates and gifts were girls. She had considered dating while in school, but no matter what, she couldn't accept the feelings of these girls, so she went to Tong Yingyu's house to play games. If Tong Yingyu and Ye Yue hadn't been constantly showing off their affection, rumors about Wang Yuting and Tong Yingyu might have surfaced.

Now that Wang Yuting has put down the game, she has found her true love and is looking forward to Valentine's Day.

"it hurts……"

Wang Yuting was covered in cold sweat and collapsed onto the bed, letting out weak breaths.

In February, the climate in the southern coastal city was pleasant, neither too cold nor too hot. With proper ventilation at home, there was no need for air conditioning or fans, nor for heavy clothing to keep warm. However, Wang Yuting's clothes and sheets were soaked with sweat—a natural response to her body's pain, a way of regulating her temperature. She had never imagined getting out of bed would be so difficult.

The most challenging period of pregnancy will begin in the 34th week.

As the uterus enlarges, it compresses the gastrointestinal tract, which can cause physiological phenomena such as nausea, vomiting, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, and leg cramps.

Wang Yuting lay sideways on the bed, hugging a long pillow, her face contorted in pain. She knew at first that with her large belly, she couldn't sleep on her stomach, but she hadn't expected that even sleeping on her back was impossible; she could only lie on her side like this. Sometimes her arms would go numb, and even the slightest movement to change position was incredibly difficult. Especially when her legs would suddenly cramp in the middle of the night, the pain would bring her to tears.

If it were Valentine's Day last year, Wang Yuting probably wouldn't have dreamed that she would be heavily pregnant on Valentine's Day the following year, let alone that she and Lin Jiu would actually become a couple. She no longer needed to secretly find excuses to see Lin Jiu at the convenience store, nor did she need to pretend to be a stranger, afraid that her feelings would be exposed and scare Lin Jiu away.

Objectively speaking, her feelings for Lin Jiu at that time were like an older sister making inappropriate advances towards a handsome underage boy; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a potential criminal, only she didn't actually do it. Fortunately, she managed to control her feelings and didn't actually do anything to Lin Jiu. If she had, she should be in jail now, repenting.

Wang Yuting thought of Lin Jiu and felt even more like crying.

I should have known better than to be so stubborn. I should have told Lin Jiu to take the day off from school and stay home with her.

Lin Jiu saw that she was not feeling well in the morning and was originally going to skip class, but Wang Yuting made her go to school.

Because the class was about parenting, and Wang Yuting knew Lin Jiu valued this course, she chose to let Lin Jiu go to school. Otherwise, even if her pregnancy symptoms weren't so severe, she wouldn't have let Lin Jiu go. Today, many girls, and even boys, would surely confess their feelings to Lin Jiu on Valentine's Day; just thinking about it made Wang Yuting feel uneasy and a little jealous.

"Ahhh-"

Wang Yuting reached for her calf. "It's cramping again! It hurts so much!"

She remembers getting leg cramps before because she ran without warming up, and the pain made it impossible for her to walk. Since then, she always warms up before exercising and stretches afterward to allow her muscles to relax fully.

Wang Yuting could only grit her teeth and endure the leg cramps, thinking of Lin Jiu in her mind.

One Lin Jiu, two Lin Jiu, three Lin Jiu... hehehe, so many Lin Jiu, hehe.

"Ding dong~"

The doorbell rang at a very inopportune moment.

All the images of Lin Jiu in Wang Yuting's mind, dressed in various cosplay outfits, were scared away by the doorbell. She reluctantly reached out, trying to hold onto these beautiful fantasies, but the pain of her leg cramps and the constant ringing of the doorbell pulled her back to reality. She recalled the TV dramas she used to watch; shouldn't those unscrupulous screenwriters who portrayed pregnancy as incredibly idyllic try getting pregnant themselves first? They shouldn't so easily erase the efforts of every mother.

"They're here..."

Wang Yuting cradled her large, round belly in one arm and held onto the wall with the other, carefully making her way towards the door. Because of a leg cramp, each step was incredibly difficult, but she dared not hop on one foot; a fall would be no joke. With the baby's due date drawing ever closer, no accident could be tolerated; never underestimate a mother's determination to protect her child.

"You've come. Help me up."

Wang Yuting opened the door and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Ye Yue.

Seeing Wang Yuting covered in sweat, Ye Yue quickly went over to support her and let her lean on her.

"I'm telling you, if you're not feeling well, just lie down. I'll stand at the door for a bit, it'll be fine." Ye Yue said, helping Wang Yuting up as she closed the door. She didn't even have time to take off her shoes; she helped Wang Yuting to the sofa first, and then pattered into the house.

Wang Yuting sat on the sofa and pointed to her left foot.

Seeing her friend's face contorted in pain, Hazuki shook her head helplessly, put the bag aside, and squatted down.

"Be patient."

Ye Yue gently pulled on Wang Yuting's left big toe, trying to ease her pain.

After a while, Wang Yuting finally let out a long sigh, and muttered with a wronged expression, "Why do women have to suffer so much? I've never wanted to be a man like this before. How much longer do I have to live like this..."

"Anything is possible if you want to."

Hazuki casually agreed, ran to the entrance to take off her shoes and put on slippers, and then went to the bathroom to wash her hands.

Wang Yuting froze for a moment, then turned to look at the bookshelf, where a thick book with a red cover was reflected in her eyes.

The probability is not zero.

Wang Yuting pursed her lips.

I have to admit, it's incredibly tempting.