"Mm, thanks, Mom. Mom, I happened to come back early from school today and I’m free, so I’ll keep you company in the kitchen later."

"Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you. A dutiful daughter-in-law makes me so happy."

Qin Mu’s mom couldn’t help but smile, like a child.

Mu Wan chuckled softly, watching Qin Mu’s mom being so adorable, and could actually understand the old lady’s feelings.

After all, at this age, Qin Mu being the youngest, they say a man stands firm at thirty.

Qin Mu’s dad, mom, and even the old man all hope Qin Mu can establish himself.

Only with a child in the picture do they feel at ease.

...

After the afternoon’s storm, the whole family enjoyed a warm dinner, and Mu Wan accompanied Qin Mu back to the bedroom to rest.

Upon returning to the bedroom, Mu Wan saw the man’s handsome face looking serious.

He had a look as if he was deep in thought.

Mu Wan proactively spoke: "Qin Mu, since you promised Mom and Dad, don’t go back on your word. They’re getting old, okay?"

"Mm."

Qin Mu responded faintly, though his mind seemed heavy with thoughts.

Mu Wan gazed deeply at the man in front of her, secretly worrying over Qin Mu’s troubled expression.

She always felt like he was hiding something from her.

"Then I’ll go take a shower first."

The atmosphere between them was a bit cold, but as Mu Wan spoke up, Qin Mu suddenly grabbed her wrist, pulling her tightly into his arms.

Mu Wan: "..."

Qin Mu’s actions were so intense, it took her by surprise. He held her tightly, with such force, almost as if afraid she’d leave him at any moment.

Even though Qin Mu appeared to be nonchalant and carefree, his actions were always gentle in reality.

But now, the force with which he gripped her wrist and held her by the waist was strong...

So strong, it even hurt Mu Wan.

Though it hurt, Mu Wan held back, slowly stretching her small hands to embrace Qin Mu’s chest, speaking up: "What’s wrong?"

She worried whether their feelings had faded after marriage.

She thought maybe talking about kids all the time had bored him.

In fact, with the way Qin Mu held her so tightly, Mu Wan knew he cared deeply about her.

Cared so much, it was as if he was afraid of losing her at any moment.

"Nothing, just want to hold you... just want to hold you all the time... hold you."

Qin Mu’s voice was very hoarse, choking up, prompting Mu Wan to comfort him in a soft voice: "Alright, I’ll let you hold me all the time, okay?"

"Mm."

Mu Wan caressed the man’s strong back, soothing his emotional turbulence, feeling clearly his tense back, and his emotions.

The burdens and pressures on him were unknown to her...

"Wanwan, say you’ll never leave me."

"No matter what happens..."

"You’ll love me forever."

Mu Wan: "..."

He was like a child, pushing her to make promises, which was just too adorable.

Mu Wan couldn’t help but laugh, nodding seriously at his adorable demeanor.

"Alright, alright, I promise you... love you forever, never leave you, no matter what happens, is that enough?"

Mu Wan’s voice was clear as water, very pleasant, sounding like silver bells in Qin Mu’s ears.

Qin Mu’s restless heart gradually calmed down with her gentle words, then he hoarsely said: "Alright... having you is enough, I don’t want anything else, because you are my everything... my all."

Mu Wan: "..."

The man’s words were full of profound meaning that she couldn’t comprehend.

...

Mu Wan felt bewildered.

Qin Mu just now was very straightforward...

It was like he was venting emotions, an unknown heaviness.

Seeing Mu Wan a bit distracted, Qin Mu pulled her into his arms.

"Sleep, tomorrow I’ll take you to Europe to relax."

"Alright, whatever you say..."

...

Yuncheng City had passed through the height of summer, and the temperature gradually cooled.

A month later:

Jian Ran and Gu Mochen and their family of five returned to Yuncheng City, first visiting the old man Qin’s home for a report.

The old man hadn’t seen Tang Bao and Cubao for a month and missed them terribly.

Little Cubao was almost 5 months old, with big watery eyes darting around, dressed in a frog outfit, incredibly cute, his appearance being a chibi version of Gu Mochen, and no one would doubt they were father and son.