Chapter 118: Leaving Wu Yunxi alone on the eighth day of their marriage...

Leaving Wu Yunxi here alone, Quan Zhilong was somewhat worried. So before leaving, Quan Zhilong gave the waiter a small service fee and asked him to keep an eye on Wu Yunxi.

He quickly went downstairs to put his things away and immediately returned to the café.

Seeing Wu Yunxi sitting there peacefully, he finally felt relieved.

"Oppa, come on, your coffee has been waiting for you for several minutes."

Wu Yunxi immediately called him over. When Quan Zhilong approached, he found that the cake in front of Wu Yunxi was almost finished. Apparently, they were almost done resting. Quan Zhilong sat down, finished his coffee, asked Wu Yunxi what she thought, and then led them outside.

For the rest of the trip, Wu Yunxi didn't buy much. Her urge to shop had eased, so she was free to browse around. Of course, Wu Yunxi also wanted to go into the cosmetics store, but then, thinking about her laziness after pregnancy, she gave up.

She didn't even go in to look at her clothes. Before, Wu Yunxi really loved buying clothes, but now she rarely wears them even if she buys them. So, aside from the occasional maternity dress, Wu Yunxi only wears loose-fitting clothes that Quan Zhilong makes for her when he's free.

"Oppa, let's go home for dinner?"

In fact, after Wu Yunxi's late pregnancy, she'd mostly eaten at home. Firstly, her family worried about being bumped into if she went out, and secondly, they felt the vegetables they grew were healthier. Not only did Quan Zhilong's parents send gifts, but Wu Yunxi's grandmother, brothers, and sisters would also occasionally bring in some vegetables they'd grown in the countryside.

Originally, the amount they planted wasn't much, just enough for Wu Yunxi's grandmother to eat herself, and when the harvest came, she'd share some. But this year, given the special circumstances, they'd planted more. Initially, Wu Yunxi's grandmother had urged her to plant less, to save herself the hard work. But the old man felt he couldn't really help much. Just getting Wu Yunxi some healthy vegetables would be a good thing, so he just paid lip service to the situation, but in reality, he was just minding his own business.

Luckily, he had quite a few family members back in the countryside who could help keep an eye on things. When Wu Yunxi's brothers and sisters came over and talked about this, they were all overjoyed. But he was really worried that Grandma would be tired, so most of the work was done by his aunt and uncle.

"Okay."

When Wu Yunxi said she wanted to go out and play, Quan Zhiyong had mentally prepared to eat dinner out. But Wu Yunxi's suggestion to go home for dinner was fine, too. Quan Zhiyong didn't think cooking was too much of a chore. Honestly, he'd been living a very comfortable life these days. With no work, he could just shut himself in and enjoy his own little life.

The return trip coincided with getting off work, so there were more cars and pedestrians. Wu Yunxi was a little bored and wanted to open the window, but she resisted. Seeing that Wu Yunxi really wanted some fresh air, Quan Zhiyong opened the sunroof a little. The driving air also brought in the breeze, and Wu Yunxi's expression relaxed a bit.

After a smooth journey home, the two of them saw Quan's mother in the elevator before they even reached the stairs.

"Ou Mom!"

The two of them exchanged glances and deliberately called out to Quan's mother, startling her, who had been looking down at her phone, perhaps texting them.

Looking up, she saw Quan Zhiyong and Wu Yunxi, and angrily slapped Quan Zhiyong a few times.

"You did it on purpose, didn't you? You scared me!"

They had clearly done it together, but in the end, Quan Zhiyong was the only one who got scolded.

Wu Yunxi smiled slyly, and Quan's mother didn't say anything bad about her. Quan Zhiyong, who was the only one being scolded, could only smile helplessly, but after all, it was acceptable. Quan's mother hadn't hit her hard, and she hadn't been particularly frightened. It was just the sudden loud conversation between the two that had startled her.

"Mom, what delicious food did you bring today?"

Wu Yunxi had always been a foodie. She'd always wanted to try everything, but after getting pregnant, she'd restrained herself a bit and had been eating less. But she was still incredibly happy to eat with her family, especially since everyone in the family had their own specialties. When Mama Quan was free, she'd come over to feed her.

"These are our own fish. You've been liking spicy food lately, haven't you? I brought some pickled chilies I learned to make a while ago. I'll cook the fish for you later."

Mama Quan lifted the food and showed it to Wu Yunxi. Afraid the fishy smell would bother her, she lowered it slightly. The fish was freshly caught, and for the sake of freshness, Mama Quan hadn't even killed it before bringing it here, choosing to cook it here. It would just take a while to clean up, and since Wu Yunxi had rarely been in the kitchen lately, it wasn't a big deal.

"Great! I'm dying to eat it,"

Wu Yunxi said with a smile. She wasn't trying to please her elders; she really wanted to try it. It was just that Quan Zhilong hadn't unlocked that ability, so the fish he cooked wasn't very good.

Actually, Quan Zhilong had brought this up with Quan's mother. Although Wu Yunxi really wanted to

eat fish, she felt embarrassed to always have her elders come over to make it. She'd just mentioned it to Quan Zhilong, but it was hard to get Quan Zhilong to master the cooking technique right away. Fortunately, Quan Zhilong had talked to his mother.

Quan's mother didn't mind hearing about it. She'd had the same experience during her pregnancy, suddenly craving something to eat. So, when Quan Zhilong brought it up, she wasn't upset. The next morning, she sent Quan's father out fishing. After catching the fish, she learned Quan Zhilong had been out shopping with Wu Yunxi, so

she waited until now to come. When the three of them returned home, Quan Zhilong offered Wu Yunxi a glass of water. He went into the kitchen, washed some fruit, and then went back in to help.

Unfortunately, Kwon's mother disliked Kwon Ji-yong being in the way, so after having the vegetables washed and cut, she sent Kwon Ji-yong out.

When he came out, he saw Wu Yunxi peeling grapes. A recent variety show was playing on TV, occasionally making Wu Yunxi laugh.

"So focused?"

Kwon Ji-yong washed his hands carefully before coming out, just in case Wu Yunxi smelled the fishy smell.

"Oppa, come on."

Wu Yunxi knew her current situation and that she wouldn't be able to help much in the kitchen. Of course, she also knew that Kwon Ji-yong would be sent out soon, as this had been a frequent occurrence lately.

"Wait a minute."

Kwon Ji-yong was about to walk over, but then he thought better of it and poured himself a glass of water before walking over to sit down next to Wu Yunxi. After Kwon Ji-yong came over and wiped Wu Yunxi's hands with a wet towel, he took the initiative to peel the grapes. Wu Yunxi naturally waited for the ready-made food.

By the time they had almost finished the grapes on their plates, Mother Quan's dinner was almost over. She came out and told them to stop eating, lest they wouldn't be able to finish their dinner.

"Yes~"

Quan Zhilong and Wu Yunxi turned to look at Mother Quan in perfect sync, their smiles becoming similar, and they even responded to Mother Quan at the same time.

Although it wasn't the first time she'd seen this scene, Kwon's mother said she always felt jealous, so she simply stopped watching.

Wu Yunxi was the happiest person at dinner. She'd been craving fish for days, and finally getting to eat it was a completely different experience.

After dinner, Kwon Ji-yong took the initiative to clean up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher, then walked Kwon's mother home. Wu Yunxi, not wanting to be alone at home, followed him and returned. Having completely whiled away the boring evening at home, Wu Yunxi went to bed peacefully after returning home.

From time to time, Wu Yunxi would ask Kwon Ji-yong to take her out for fun, but with two weeks left until her due date, she finally gave up her desire to go out and began to prepare for the birth at home. However, fearing an emergency, Kwon Ji-yong hadn't slept well for several nights. One morning, Kwon Ji-yong and Wu Yunxi agreed to go to the hospital early to prepare for the birth, so that any emergencies could be handled promptly.

Wu Yunxi thought about Quan Zhilong's suggestion and agreed. As for after the birth, Wu Yunxi and Quan Zhilong had already booked a private confinement center so Wu Yunxi could rest well, and Quan Zhilong would stay with her while they learned how to care for a child.

After making their decision, Wu Yunxi took a good shower, and Quan Zhilong washed and dried her hair. Then, armed with the birthing supplies and other necessary items, along with their IDs and other necessary items, Wu Yunxi and Quan Zhilong headed straight to the hospital.

"Doctor, we want to be admitted to the hospital for delivery,"

Quan Zhilong said as he helped her register and stated his purpose. The doctor had seen this happen so often, so he didn't say much and simply wrote out the admission order, which was a single room with a bed for the delivery partner. This seemed like a suitable arrangement. After everything was finalized for the hospitalization, Wu Yunxi received a call from Wu's mother.

"Hello, mom. What? You're at the door? I'm in the hospital. I just checked in. It's okay. I just wanted to come to the hospital to give birth. It's the hospital where I had my prenatal checkup. Okay, okay, don't worry. I'm in this ward."