Hiding her pregnant belly! The wicked ex-wife of the true young master has awakened.

After applying the ointment, I carefully helped her put on her pajamas, put down the ointment, and pulled her into my arms before she could move away.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know it was so serious. It's understandable that you're angry."

Jinzhi tried to push him away, but she couldn't.

He held her waist tightly.

He pressed her against his chest.

Jinzhi was a little out of breath from being squeezed by his soft, bouncy chest muscles.

"Get away from me! Don't touch me! How did you know? Did you secretly take off my clothes?"

"Mom found out."

Jinzhi stopped struggling and slapped him in shame and anger. "It's all your fault! Mom knows! It's so embarrassing! She...she must think we did *that*. Being pregnant is already shameful enough..."

She's been wearing loose-fitting clothes lately because she doesn't want her belly to be too obvious.

Otherwise, once people see that she is pregnant, they will know that she and Ye Yu have been intimate.

It's... a little awkward.

"Mom won't overthink it. She's had children too, and she won't tease us. Pregnancy is a natural process of reproduction. We already have a child, so don't talk about how shameful it is. It will hurt them if they hear that."

He nuzzled the top of her head with his chin.

"Why didn't you tell me about these marks? If you're unhappy or uncomfortable, you should tell me."

Jinzhi's voice was muffled in his arms.

"I don't want to talk about it."

She was actually quite embarrassed because she wasn't completely forced; there were reasons why she was somewhat reluctant.

It felt so good when he did it to me, so good that I felt like my body wasn't my own anymore.

It felt completely different from the first time they met.

But after the pleasure was over, I felt an inexplicable self-loathing, feeling that these marks couldn't be entirely his fault.

But seeing these marks the next day was annoying.

It gradually evolved into boredom, and then I didn't want to talk about it anymore.

Ye Yu loosened his grip a little, revealing her head, and kissed her forehead.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. I'll be more careful in the future."

His clear, black and white eyes looked at her, his voice filled with melancholy.

"It's all my fault for doing too much heavy work before. I was too strong and couldn't control my strength. I'll kiss you more gently next time."

Jinzhi's heart softened for a moment, but she could tell he was deliberately playing the victim, so she retorted, "You're strong with your hands, and you're strong with your mouth too? Did you do all that work with your mouth before?"

Ye Yu buried his head in the crook of her neck, nuzzled against her, and didn't say anything.

Jinzhi thought about what happened yesterday and realized that she was indeed wrong for making conversation when there was nothing to say.

"When did you bring me back? Who gave you permission to touch me?"

"midnight."

He took the initiative to say, "I know you and Cheng Zihao are good friends. I won't interfere with your friendships. I just want you to pay more attention to me. I feel uneasy if I don't see you when I get home from get off work every day, and it's too late. I'm afraid something might happen to you."

Jinzhi muttered, "...I was wrong yesterday too. I shouldn't have stayed out so late with Cheng Zihao. I won't do it again. I'll come home earlier."

"My body looks bad, but it's not actually that painful. The main reason I'm bothered is that I can't wear pretty clothes."

Ye Yu kissed her neck and hummed in agreement.

"I don't make random comparisons, and I certainly won't go out alone with other girls."

He spent a long time reviewing the events last night, and only later did he realize that Jinzhi completely lost control of her emotions when he mentioned that he went out with Zhao Xijin or Zhang Lulu.

What does this mean?

This means Jinzhi is jealous of him.

Jinzhi cares about him.

"Let's make up, and I'll write your thesis proposal."

Jinzhi's eyes lit up.

Today is Saturday, and school starts next Monday in September. She doesn't need to do an internship, so she definitely needs to finish her thesis proposal and dissertation as soon as possible, otherwise she won't want to move around as her pregnancy progresses.

"I'll reluctantly make up with you. I'll send you the requirements later, and you can write them down carefully."

"Um."

He looked up at her, his eyes sparkling.

"What's the reward for writing it well?"

"You've been spending all these past two days at the Perler bead shop, you must have made a lot of patterns, right?"

Jinzhi isn't stupid; sometimes she's incredibly perceptive.

"There aren't many, but I pieced together a few designs for my parents, Yang's mother, Ye Ran, Rui Rui, Zhou Yinche, Zhao Xijin, and Zhang Lulu. I plan to give them these as gifts; they'll definitely be amazed by my exceptional craftsmanship."

"I also admire how hard you've worked. You must be exhausted these past few days. Would you like me to give you a shoulder massage?"

He stared at her longingly.

"I'll reluctantly give you this opportunity."

Ye Yu had her lie face down and massaged her shoulders.

"Is this force appropriate?"

"More or less."

After massaging for a while, Jinzhi became drowsy. Just then, Ye Yu applied more pressure, which woke Jinzhi up a bit.

Just as she was about to fall asleep again, Ye Yu increased his pressure, subtly preventing her from sleeping.

She complained softly, "You're so annoying. There's a shimmering leaf in the bag I brought back yesterday, specially made for you. Here, go get it."

It was specially made for him.

That sounds wonderful.

Ye Yu quickly got out of bed and put on his clothes.

A gray casual shirt was draped over his shoulders, revealing scratches on his chest.

"Come here, let me put some medicine on you, so you won't accuse me of being violent."

Compared to previous injuries, this one doesn't need any medication and heals very quickly.

Ye Yu still went there.

Things are different now than before.

After Jinzhi finished applying the medicine, Ye Yu went downstairs to get his bag and ran into Wen Manchun, who was returning from her run.

"Oh, you've made up?"

Ye Yu hummed in agreement.

"Mom, where's the bag Jinzhi brought back last night?"

Wen Manchun went back to her room and found it for him.

"Looks like he's not a blockhead after all. The little one is in a relationship and he's causing trouble for us old folks every day."

Perhaps influenced by Jinzhi, Ye Yu said something unusually kind: "Who told you to be our parents? No one else would have the chance to be tormented."

Wen Manchun smiled and patted his shoulder, "Alright, go upstairs and eat the breakfast that was brought up."

Ye Yu took her bag upstairs. Jin Zhi hadn't gone to sleep and was admiring herself in the dressing mirror.

They took turns trying on the bags Ye Yu bought for her.

"Which bag should I bring when school starts the day after tomorrow?"

"I like this mint green one the most, the white crocodile skin one is nice, and this one with sparkles is also pretty. I'm so torn... You should find a Perler bead charm yourself."

Ye Yu quickly found the shimmering leaf in her bag, which sparkled brilliantly in the natural light.

But... why is it green?

"Golden Branch, it's very beautiful." He squinted, "but I don't like green."

Jinzhi put down her bag.

"What color could the leaves be if they weren't green?"

"It can be yellow, but it can't be green."

Jinzhi: "?"

"Green leaves symbolize vigorous growth, while yellow leaves represent withering, which has an even worse meaning. What are you thinking about all the time?"

Ye Yu wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and gently touched her slightly protruding belly.

"I wasn't thinking anything inappropriate. How is this any different from you cheating on me?"

He gently nibbled on her earlobe.

A warm, moist sensation spread through my earlobe.

The combined verbal and physical stimulation caused Jinzhi to involuntarily shudder and push his head away.

"Take it or leave it, I don't mean it anyway, you're the pickiest one."

Go to the dressing room to organize your bags.

Ye Yu stood there for a while, then put away the green leaves and went to the dressing room to find her.

"You can carry them all if you like, and change one every day."

It seems I've managed to process it myself.

"That's a good idea, but will there be anything else for your major after the semester starts? In our major, seniors only need to do internships and write their graduation theses. My parents will help me with my internship."

"Working at the company during the summer vacation is considered an internship. There's not much to do besides writing papers. I stay at school for a few days after the semester starts, and then I don't go back to school anymore; I go to work at the company."

"Let me tell you, I want to stay at school a few more days before my belly gets too big, and play with Zhang Lulu and Zhao Xijin for a few more days. If I don't play now, I won't have the chance later."

"The dorm room is too small, it's a bunk bed with a desk underneath, it's inconvenient for you to live there."

"No, although the dorm is small, I can chat with Zhang Lulu and the others at night. They will take care of me, and nothing will happen."

Ye Yu instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words that came out were changed to: "If my parents agree, then I agree."

Mom said we shouldn't be too strict with her.

Otherwise, she'd find him annoying.