My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

Hospital single rooms aren't luxurious enough to have kitchens, and Wang Yuting isn't one of those behind-the-scenes bosses in movies who, for various reasons, need to stay in the hospital for extended periods and use their wealth and power to create a lavish room more luxurious than a five-star hotel. Not only that, but she also has an entire private team of doctors providing comprehensive monitoring of her health.

Lin Jiu could only run back and forth between home and the hospital every day. He never complained of being tired and stayed with Wang Yuting until this moment.

Wang Yuan listened quietly in the room and nodded in agreement.

In Wang Yuan's mind, Lin Jiu was truly remarkable, a rare and exceptional man.

He has a sense of belonging to his family, is loyal to Wang Yuting, and is responsible to his children.

Aside from myself, it's rare to find such a good man.

Wang Yuan praised himself in his heart.

The idea of ​​a couple working together to care for their child sounds simple and normal, yet few men actually do it. There are always men who think, "I work hard outside to earn money, why should I have to do so much when I get home? Can't I just rest?" Or they simply believe that childcare is a woman's job and they shouldn't get involved.

Lin Jiu had never thought that way before, perhaps because his own family environment made him deeply aware of the immense influence parents have on their children. Whether it's solely the father educating the child or solely the mother raising the child, such a one-sided approach can alter a child's life. Only through the combined efforts of both parents can a child grow up safely and healthily.

Lin Jiu hadn't forgotten the hardships he had endured, but he had no intention of letting his child suffer the same fate. He simply hoped these experiences could serve as a negative example, preventing the same tragedy from happening again.

"So..."

Wang Yuting looked back on Lin Jiu's efforts, her eyes flashing with intense emotions, and slowly raised her head.

"Thank you for making me such a happy woman. Ever since Lin Xuan was born, I've been so grateful to have you by my side. It's truly wonderful that I've met you. Meeting you is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me."

Wang Yuting looked directly at Lin Jiu, her candy-like eyes reflecting a clear, shimmering light.

Lin Jiu saw hope for the future in her eyes, which, though not dazzling, were full of warmth.

"Me too."

Lin Jiu responded with the most sincere feelings; his eyes shone with light, reflecting the color of Wang Yuting's pupils.

“Since I met you, my life has become less monotonous, and I have found a reason to continue living. You opened the tightly closed door in my heart and helped me out of the shadows of my soul. Since then, every day of my life has been incredibly fulfilling. I will always be watching over you and staying by your side to raise our child together.”

A smile appeared on Lin Jiu's face, as gentle as rippling water.

Wang Yuting hooked her little finger around Lin Jiu's and said earnestly, "It's a date."

"Yes, it's arranged."

Lin Jiu made a pinky promise with her, indicating that he would never lie to her.

"Although there will be many difficulties ahead, the two of us will definitely be able to make it through. If we encounter something that we can't do together, then we'll ask the people around us for help."

Lin Jiu gently hooked her little finger around Wang Yuting's, and the two of them shook their hands gently like children.

"I used to never ask for help, I just knew how to be strong and try to handle everything on my own when I encountered problems. Looking back now, it's just that I couldn't find anyone to ask for help back then. Now it's different. We can ask our parents, our biological mother, or Ye Yue and Tong Yingyu, Xu Yufeng and Ling Lin. We can't handle everything on our own. If we break down because of the pressure of raising children, it will definitely not have a good impact on the children. It may even make them think that they are a burden. We should work hard, but we can't push ourselves too hard."

"Ok!"

Wang Yuting nodded vigorously.

She squinted her eyes contentedly. Actually, she hadn't understood what Jiu'er had said, but she felt that Jiu'er made sense!

Lin Jiu is seriously considering her and her child's future, and that alone is enough!

Let courage make up for the rest!

The hymn to humanity is the hymn to courage!

Looking at Wang Yuting's innocent and unguarded smile, Lin Jiu quickly realized that she had said too much at once, causing Wang Yuting's brain to overload and not understand much. Therefore, Lin Jiu couldn't help but laugh, her laughter filled with pure affection.

“Yuting can’t do without me at all,” Lin Jiu said naturally.

After hearing Lin Jiu's words, Wang Yuting stared straight at him.

"Then you have to take responsibility for me for the rest of your life."

Wang Yuting spoke clearly, word by word, conveying her thoughts.

Lin Jiu sensed Wang Yuting's feelings, and his smile suddenly softened as he raised his fingers to cup her cheeks.

Coming to his senses, Lin Jiu had already placed a kiss on Wang Yuting's lips, gazing at her eyes peeking out from between her long eyelashes.

"I will."

Time flies.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Wang Yuting, will you marry me?"

"Okay."

"What a perfunctory response!"

Lin Jiu watched as Wang Yuting gave him a thumbs-up without hesitation, and felt that something was off about the atmosphere.

For this marriage proposal, he specifically asked his parents to take care of Lin Xuan and even sent away the troublesome Lin Yingying.

Since Lin Xuan was born, Lin Yingying has frequently come to their house, often making Lin Xuan angry. Once, Lin Yingying tried to hold Lin Xuan, but Lin Xuan didn't hold back and peed all over her. Lin Yingying immediately cried, but dared not put Lin Xuan down, and both of them cried. Wang Yuting stood by, laughing hysterically while taking pictures with her phone, showing no intention of helping. Finally, Lin Jiu intervened, taking her daughter from her sister and changing her diaper. Lin Yingying was then sent to the bathroom to shower and change clothes.

After this incident, Lin Yingying vowed that when Lin Xuan grew up and got married, she would definitely tell Lin Xuan's husband, "I raised this child. When she was just this small, I would carry her around and walk around, and she even peed all over me!"

After learning what Lin Yingying was thinking, Lin Jiu silently shifted the blame to Mo Xiao, saying that it must have been Mo Xiao who taught her.

Lin Yingying used to be a quiet, reserved girl who didn't know how to express her thoughts. She was used to keeping her ideas to herself because few people in her past life respected her opinions. Her dance and music teachers only knew how to criticize her for having no talent in those areas and that there was no need to train her, constantly comparing her to her brother, Lin Jiu. This led to Lin Yingying's withdrawn personality; because no one smiled at her, she forgot what a smile looked like, and always wore a blank, expressionless face.

Later, Lin Yingying lived at Lin Jiu's house for a while, and then was taken care of by Wang Yuting's mother for a period of time.

While living at Lin Jiu's house, Lin Yingying was quite well-behaved, though she sometimes harbored mischievous thoughts, such as wanting to see her brother get his comeuppance. Later, living at Mo Xiao's house changed her personality significantly, making her more cheerful. After clearing up the misunderstanding about her mother, Lin Yingying was able to smile like an ordinary girl. Coupled with her love of running, a balanced diet, and sufficient exercise, she reached a height of 1.68 meters by junior high school, and was still developing, showing a potential to surpass 1.7 meters.

Incidentally, Lin Jiu's height hasn't increased by even a millimeter in the past three years.

"Don't you even realize how long I've been looking forward to this day!"

Wang Yuting placed her hands on the table, took out a gift from her pocket, and stared intently at Lin Jiu with her big eyes.

"If you don't propose to me soon, I'm already planning to propose to you! Three years, do you know how I've survived these three years!" Wang Yuting was so anxious that she picked up Lin Jiu, spun him around, and lifted him high in the air.

Lin Jiu hadn't been treated like this by Wang Yuting in a long time. It was clear Wang Yuting was in high spirits; even her spinning speed had increased significantly. Lin Jiu had to hold onto her arm tightly to avoid being thrown off balance—this was no joke. If she accidentally smashed some furniture at home, breaking the tea cabinet or the TV, Lin Jiu would probably be too heartbroken to sleep.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Don't apologize! It's not your fault, I just couldn't wait any longer! I've wanted to marry you for a long time!"

"Yeah……"

Lin Jiu let out a soft breath.

Looking at Lin Jiu's expression, Wang Yuting asked worriedly, "Hey...don't you want to marry me?"

"Yes! I really want to!" Lin Jiu realized that her reaction just now didn't seem like she was happy at all, and quickly explained, "I was just relieved. It turns out that Yu Ting and I think the same way. I'm not the only one who thinks this way."

Hey~

Wang Yuting put Lin Jiu down.

Lin Jiu felt a sense of peace as her feet returned to the ground.

He didn't let go of Wang Yuting's hands, but gently pulled her into his arms.

Wang Yuting fell into Lin Jiu's arms. She looked down at Lin Jiu leaning against her chest and couldn't help but smile.

"Seriously, don't laugh at me."

Lin Jiu knew there was a height difference between him and Wang Yuting, but he still felt hurt when that point was emphasized.

"Good~"

"You've been laughing the whole time! You haven't stopped at all!"

“I’m a professional, I won’t laugh—unless I can’t help it.”

Wang Yuting couldn't resist touching Lin Jiu's head, then hugged Lin Jiu tightly, changing her approach.

Lin Jiu originally wanted to show off his handsome side in front of her, but when it comes to masculinity, he will probably never be able to beat her.

"I've been worried sick for the past three years. Jiu'er is so outstanding, what if she gets targeted by bad women? What if she's secretly given strange drugs at school and then taken home by bad women? By the time I realize something's wrong, Jiu'er will have already run off with bad women. I'll have to raise Lin Xuan all by myself. What if Lin Xuan finds out her boyfriend's biological father is actually her own father?!"

"Watch less of those TV dramas; they're not good for your child's education."

Lin Jiu gave Wang Yuting a light slap on the bottom, blaming her for always watching weird idol dramas while clinging to Lin Xuan. These days, idol dramas are getting more and more outrageous; they're even using these kinds of clichés to create conflict.

“I’m not an idiot, nor am I a scumbag who gets carried away by lust, knowing full well that the other person has ill intentions and still going after them. Besides, have you forgotten? I took Xiaoxuan to school; the whole school knows I have a child. Who would be so foolish as to come looking for me?” Lin Jiu was going to school to pick up his graduation certificate, and he couldn’t leave Lin Xuan alone at home, so he simply took her with him. It’s good for the father and daughter to go out for a walk; you can’t let a little girl this age stay cooped up all the time. Going out and seeing the outside world is beneficial for a child’s physical and mental development.

As a result, Lin Jiu was mistaken by the unsuspecting students as a pitiful girl who had been impregnated by a heartless scumbag.

Wang Yuting was unfairly blamed and became a scoundrel who ruined the school beauty in the eyes of Lin Jiu's classmates.

"I me me!"

Wang Yuting said excitedly, "Even if I knew you had a child, I would still love you!"

"...If I had a child five years ago, what exactly did I do?" Lin Jiu tried to imagine that when he first met Wang Yuting, he was already pregnant. Just thinking about it was terrifying; he could feel the moral decay and the collapse of social order.

"Hehe, who told me to like you the most? I would fall in love with you at first sight no matter what." Wang Yuting made no attempt to hide her feelings for Lin Jiu. Before meeting Lin Jiu, she never imagined that she would change so much.

Thanks to Lin Jiu, Wang Yuting was able to break free from her self-imposed constraints and gradually accept herself.

If Wang Yuting's parents gave her her first life, then Lin Jiu was the one who gave her her second life.

If Wang Yuting hadn't met Lin Jiu, she certainly wouldn't have understood what it felt like to like someone, nor would she have been bothered by the fact that she was older than Lin Jiu, and she certainly wouldn't have been able to solidify her feelings amidst all the tossing and turning. This love was absolutely not a lie; she hoped that Lin Jiu could fall in love with her, and she also wanted to experience the feeling of holding him in her arms and cherishing him wholeheartedly.

"I want to possess you, touch you, own you, and cherish you."

Wang Yuting whispered in Lin Jiu's ear, her voice as sweet as honey, enveloping Lin Jiu in its sweetness.

"This sentiment has never changed from five years ago until now, and it has never been satisfied." Wang Yuting placed her hands on Lin Jiu's lower back and hugged him tightly, almost to the point of being unable to breathe.

"You are the most outstanding person in the world, and I am afraid of what will happen if someone else takes you away from me. I am always worried, and I feel inferior to you in every way. Moreover, my thoughts are quite dark, and I don't know if you will hate me."

"Idiot, you're saying that again."

Lin Jiu was very unhappy with Wang Yuting's self-deprecating words, but when she looked up and saw her expression, she was slightly stunned.

The expression on Wang Yuting's face was no longer one of self-doubt, unease, or hesitation, as it had been in the past.

She was smiling, a smile that contained a powerful will, and her eyes shone brightly.

"So, in order to prevent you from being snatched away by someone else, I have to work harder!"

"Yuting..."

"I will work hard to learn tracking techniques, learn how to conceal my scent, tracks, and presence, and improve my investigative abilities! No matter which bad woman you are kidnapped by, I will be able to rescue you immediately and will never let you fall into danger alone. Accept your fate, Lin Jiu, you can no longer escape my grasp."

Wang Yuting wrapped her arms tightly around Lin Jiu's slender waist, domineeringly declaring her possessiveness towards Lin Jiu.