In Маy, Wu Mаngmаng rеturnеd tо University A tо рrepаre for hеr grаduаtiоn dеfеnse and оther matters. Since it was grаduаtion, shе felt shе hаd tо gо a littlе сrаzу.
Wu Мangmаng went out with Zeng Ruling аnd thе othеrs for three dаys of kаraokе, singing until hеr vоiсе wаs hоarse, thеn sрent twо dауs plаying mаhjоng with her fellоw studеnts.
Farеwell partiеs held under variоus рrеteхts were impоssiblе tо refusе. Wu Маngmаng didn’t drink muсh, аnd when shе сouldn’t аvoid it, shе would onlу takе а smаll sip. Еvеrуоne teasеd her, asking if she was plаnning to have а baby, аnd she wеnt аlong with it, tаcitly agreeing.
In reality, there was definitely no baby plan. Although others might see her as not exactly young anymore—approaching thirty in a couple of years—Wu Mangmang still saw herself as a flower that had just bloomed. How could she bear fruit before she’d even had her moment to shine, right?
With this mindset, Wu Mangmang and Lu Sui had an unspoken understanding to always take precautions.
But there are no walls without cracks, and no firewall is absolutely secure.
Lying in her dormitory bed, Wu Mangmang felt some bloating in her stomach. Thinking it was due to all the eating and drinking over the past few days, she asked Zeng Ruling for a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid. After taking it, her stomach felt better, but she suddenly remembered that her period, which should have arrived on Monday, still hadn’t come by Sunday.
Wu Mangmang’s heart skipped a beat. Quietly, she took her wallet and went to the pharmacy to buy an early pregnancy test.
Two bold lines appeared, turning Wu Mangmang’s eyes red.
She couldn’t say she was happy, nor could she say she was unhappy. It was more like the feeling of the other shoe finally dropping. But Wu Mangmang could imagine Mr. Lu’s reaction when he found out—he would definitely be overjoyed, right?
Thinking of Lu Sui’s smile, Wu Mangmang couldn’t help but smile herself. Was she now on her way to becoming a billionaire’s wife?
With this pregnancy, she’d have to get Lu Sui to gift her a mansion worth hundreds of millions at the very least—otherwise, it wouldn’t even make the headlines.
Coincidentally, Mr. Lu’s birthday was approaching, and Wu Mangmang had been worrying about what gift to give him. Now, she didn’t have to worry anymore.
Once she knew she was pregnant, Wu Mangmang didn’t dare delay for a moment. She immediately bought a return ticket. Although Mr. Lu would be happy, if she delayed telling him, the outcome would likely backfire and torment her instead.
The thought of that scene made Wu Mangmang shudder. She quickly packed her luggage and hailed a taxi.
“Why are you leaving already? The graduation ceremony is in a few days,” Zeng Ruling asked, puzzled. “What, can’t you bear to be away from your Mr. Lu for even a few days?”
“Who was it that confidently declared she could come and go as she pleased? Admit it, you’re seriously henpecked,” Zeng Ruling said disdainfully, looking at Wu Mangmang as if she had let down all women.
Wu Mangmang didn’t say a word. The good news in her belly was something she wanted to share with Lu Sui first and foremost.
After getting off the high-speed train, Wu Mangmang went straight to Lu Corporation.
When she entered Lu Sui’s office, he was on the phone. Seeing her, he waved his hand, gesturing for her to wait patiently.Wu Mangmang was in no hurry at all. She wished she could stretch this moment even longer, so that the anticipated happiness would feel even more intense. It was like holding the finest red wine in her mouth, not rushing to swallow it, but first closing her eyes to savor the rich sensation of it sliding down the throat—a feeling even more intoxicating than the wine itself.
"There's no need to rush. We haven't even been married for half a year yet. Naturally, we should enjoy some time alone together first," Lu Sui said into the phone.
Behind Lu Sui, Wu Mangmang made a face. Truthfully, she really did want a few years of just the two of them first.
"Mangmang herself is still like a child, not mature enough yet. Let's talk about it in a couple of years, Auntie," Lu Sui added.
Wu Mangmang moved to Lu Sui's side and mouthed the words: "Little Auntie?"
Lu Sui shook his head.
So it must be Big Auntie then. Big Auntie carried far more authority than Little Auntie. If she was already stepping in to "urge for a baby," Lu Sui must be under considerable pressure.
Wu Mangmang thought gleefully to herself, rather unkindly hoping that Big Auntie would pile even more pressure on Lu Sui. That way, with the status of "mother by virtue of the child," the treatment she received might just improve a notch or two. Mainly, she had been pushed around by Lu Sui so much lately that she had reached the point where she didn't even dare let out a peep.
Lu Sui finally hung up the phone and rubbed his temples. Dealing with this group of aunts was no easy task.
"Weren't you supposed to come back after attending the graduation ceremony?" Lu Sui asked indifferently, his tone devoid of any pleasant surprise, as if whether Wu Mangmang returned or not was of little consequence to him, and even carried a hint of impatience.
"I missed you," Wu Mangmang said, walking over to wrap her arms around Lu Sui's neck. She had been away for nearly half a month, and her longing had practically overflowed. "Don't you miss me?" she pouted in protest.
Lu Sui pulled her arms away. "You're not a child anymore. Stop acting cute with me. We're an old married couple now. What's there to miss? I'd be more than happy if you came back a few days later so I could enjoy a few more days of freedom."
Wu Mangmang's eyes darted around a few times. She thought to herself, Mr. Lu was really angry. Half a month apart was indeed a bit too long—this was a benefit she had nearly starved herself to secure in the first place.
Wu Mangmang shamelessly snuggled up again and sat on Lu Sui's lap. "I just missed you, so I came back to see you. I won't get in the way of your freedom. I've already booked my return ticket for seven tonight."
Lu Sui's hand, which had been resting casually on Wu Mangmang's waist, suddenly tightened.
Wu Mangmang felt a sharp pain in her waist and, afraid of harming the precious little one in her belly, quickly cried out, "It hurts, it hurts!"
But Mr. Lu seemed to have no intention of letting go. He leaned in closer, clearly signaling his intention to have a little "office play."
Wu Mangmang quickly scrambled off his lap, waving her hands frantically. "No, no!"
Lu Sui's face flushed red, then turned dark, then green. He took several deep breaths to suppress the urge to strangle Wu Mangmang.
"Then why did you come back?" Lu Sui sneered.Wu Mangmang pouted, "Oh, so you mean if I don't do it, I shouldn't come back, right? So you're just obsessed with my fresh and juicy body, and you don't actually love me as a person, is that it?"
Lu Sui lowered his eyelids and calmly adjusted his cuff. "I'm afraid it can hardly be called fresh and juicy anymore."
Wu Mangmang was so angry she could have punched her own stomach. She slapped her hand on Lu Sui's desk. "Lu Sui, you better explain yourself clearly. If you don't, I'm not leaving today."
"Then I definitely shouldn't explain clearly," Lu Sui said with a laugh.
Wu Mangmang shot him a coquettish glare. Even if she wanted to stay here later, Lu Sui would probably kick her out anyway.
So Wu Mangmang decided not to waste any more words on Lu Sui. She directly took a small, beautifully wrapped long box tied with a pretty bow from her bag and handed it to Lu Sui. "Here, your birthday gift."
Lu Sui glanced at the length and width of the box. "A pen?"
Wu Mangmang didn't answer, just pretentiously lifted her chin.
Lu Sui casually tossed the box aside, showing no intention of opening it.
Wu Mangmang immediately exploded. "How could you do that? Even though we're close, you should still have basic manners."
"Oh, thank you for the gift," Lu Sui said, looking at Wu Mangmang with an expression that said, "I know I'm wrong, but I won't change." It was enough to drive someone crazy.
"If you won't open it, fine. Hmph, I'll give it to someone else," Wu Mangmang said, reaching for the box.
But Lu Sui's hand was faster, easily grabbing it before she could reach it. "Who do you want to give it to?"
Wu Mangmang thought to herself, no one else would dare take it—only you would.
Wu Mangmang didn't answer, just watched as Lu Sui slowly began to untie the bow.
Her heart was pounding in her throat, but after untying the bow, Lu Sui stopped and instead said, "Auntie is treating us to dinner tonight."
"I'll go," Wu Mangmang replied decisively.
Lu Sui gave her a suspicious look. This girl usually dreaded having dinner with Lu Jianan. Every time it was mentioned, she would make excuses—either her stomach hurt or her head ached. Today, she agreed so readily that it was impossible not to be suspicious.
"Is there shit in this box?" Lu Sui narrowed his eyes. Pranks were trending lately, and he couldn't be sure if Wu Mangmang had gone crazy.
Wu Mangmang's expression changed. It wasn't shit, but it wasn't far off.
After all, pregnancy tests required morning urine.
Lu Sui immediately set the box aside. "I was wondering, why would you be so kind as to give me a gift early this year?"
Last year's birthday gift, Wu Mangmang had insisted on waiting until Lu Sui's actual birthday to show him. And now, his birthday was still over a week away.
"Can't I give it to you early? If you don't want it, forget it." Wu Mangmang's heart had been tossed up and down by Lu Sui's antics, and she had long lost her patience. She angrily snatched the box back from Lu Sui and stormed out.
Lu Sui knew when to stop. "Alright, alright, give it to me. I'm afraid of you, my dear. Whatever you give me, I'll accept it, okay?"
Only then did Wu Mangmang reluctantly turn back, her eyes red.Lu Sui gave her a helpless look. "You really... It's such a small thing. I was just teasing you, and you actually got so angry you cried. Is your brain even bigger than a walnut?"
Wu Mangmang also felt her emotions had come on a bit too fiercely, but she couldn't control it. She could only sniffle and try to hold back her tears.
Lu Sui walked over, took Wu Mangmang's hand, and kissed her lips. "Don't cry. Tonight, I'll let you bully me however you want, okay?"
Who's bullying whom here? Wu Mangmang glared at Lu Sui, though for the next ten months, neither of them would be able to "bully" the other.
Lu Sui finally opened the gift box. He didn't recognize what was inside at first. Despite Mr. Lu's extensive knowledge, he wasn't a woman, had never taken a pregnancy test, and had never seen anyone else take one. So he hesitated for a moment before taking the pregnancy test stick out of the box.
"What is this?" Lu Sui asked.
Wu Mangmang replied haughtily, "Can't you see for yourself? Is your brain even the size of a walnut kernel?"
Lu Sui shook his head with a smile. This person really knew how to get revenge quickly.
Lu Sui stared at the two lines on the pregnancy test stick, fell silent for a moment, then immediately tightened his grip. "Do two lines mean you're pregnant?"
Only then did Wu Mangmang reward Lu Sui with a look that said, "You're not completely stupid."
"Mangmang, are you pregnant?" Lu Sui asked softly, as if afraid that speaking too loudly would scare away the seed in her belly.
Wu Mangmang smiled and nodded. Somehow, tears began to fall like broken strings of pearls.
Lu Sui pulled Wu Mangmang tightly into his arms, only realizing a moment later that this might not be the right thing to do, and quickly let go of her.
It was the first time Wu Mangmang had seen Lu Sui so flustered, and she couldn't help but laugh.
Wu Mangmang reached out and stroked Lu Sui's face. "You look so silly."
She pressed her face against Lu Sui's chest, listening to his noticeably quickened heartbeat, delighted by his lack of composure. After all, this was someone who rarely let even the biggest things truly affect his emotions.
Wu Mangmang was happy that her child had this kind of influence.
Neither of them spoke, simply holding each other quietly. It was only when Lu Sui couldn't resist reaching out to touch Wu Mangmang's abdomen that she playfully pushed him away.
"But earlier on the phone, you told Auntie that you weren't considering having children for the next two years. Won't it seem like you're going back on your word now? Does it feel like you're slapping yourself in the face?" Wu Mangmang asked with a grin.
Lu Sui pinched Wu Mangmang's cheek. "You heard me say that earlier and deliberately didn't stop me because you wanted to see me contradict myself, right?"
Wu Mangmang couldn't deny that she had indeed felt that way. "It's not my fault. Earlier, I asked you to open the gift, and you kept making excuses and refused."
Lu Sui suddenly grew serious and looked at Wu Mangmang. "That's not the right attitude. It's the 21st century now, not the feudal era where a mother's status depended on her son. You need to adjust this mindset of wanting to become a queen just because you're pregnant."
"Who wants to be a queen?" Wu Mangmang reached out to hit Lu Sui. "You always know how to upset me."
Lu Sui gently caught her fist. "Besides, pregnancy tests aren't 100% accurate. What if you're not actually pregnant? Whose face would be slapped then?""No way?" Wu Mangmang was stunned for a moment. "I..."
Suddenly, she remembered something: "We've always taken precautions. Did you miscalculate my safe period on purpose to get me pregnant?"
Lu Sui's heart had been black for more than just a day or two. The more Wu Mangmang thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
"Heaven and earth bear witness," Lu Sui raised his hands in surrender. "I do want children, but more than children, I want you." Lu Sui lowered his head, gently touching Wu Mangmang's nose with his own.
His warm breath brushed against her face, like a soft feather tickling her skin. Blushing, Wu Mangmang leaned back slightly. She was inclined to believe his words because his usual behavior was like that of a starving glutton who had never eaten his fill in his entire life.
"What if we go to the hospital and find out I'm not pregnant?" Wu Mangmang said somewhat dejectedly.
Lu Sui replied, "Then nothing. At most, I'll just have to try a little harder."
Wu Mangmang rolled her eyes. "Then let's hope I am pregnant." Who cared about him trying harder?
Lu Sui stood up and called Peng Ze, asking him to contact the hospital. If Wu Mangmang really was pregnant, all the necessary checkups had to be done.
"Let's go," Lu Sui said to Wu Mangmang after hanging up.
As soon as Wu Mangmang stood up, Lu Sui's attention fell on her feet. "You know you might be pregnant, and you're still wearing high heels?"
Wu Mangmang inwardly groaned. Oh no, she was about to get another lecture from Uncle Lu.
"I forgot. I didn't bring any flats when I came back. How was I supposed to know I'd be pregnant?" Wu Mangmang defended herself.
Unfortunately, this immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. On the way to the hospital, Lu Sui kept setting traps for her.
"Now that you've graduated, there must be a lot of gatherings. Did you drink much?" Lu Sui asked.
Wu Mangmang knew he was setting her up. "No, you know I don't like drinking. They even joked about whether I was trying to make a baby and took good care of me, not letting me drink."
Lu Sui nodded in satisfaction. "At school, did you go to bed on time?"
Wu Mangmang rolled her eyes again. "Of course. Don't you check in every day?" Video calls made it impossible to hide anything from him.
"Did you feel nauseous when eating?" Lu Sui asked again.
Wu Mangmang shook her head. "It shouldn't be that fast for morning sickness, right?" Then she suddenly remembered in horror, "Yesterday, I thought it was just bloating, so I drank a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid. That should be fine, right?"
"Who told you to take medicine randomly?" Lu Sui's face immediately darkened.
Wu Mangmang said pitifully, "I didn't think it could be pregnancy."
"We'll ask the doctor later if it had any effect. From now on, everything you eat must be approved by me," Lu Sui declared arbitrarily.
"Come on, you don't even know what's safe to eat and what's not, okay?" Wu Mangmang retorted.
But she was quickly proven wrong because the very next day, Mr. Lu not only hired a nanny with years of experience in caring for pregnant women but also signed up for prenatal classes. He enrolled Wu Mangmang in prenatal yoga and even prenatal massage classes.
All sorts of strange and unheard-of classes left Wu Mangmang utterly bewildered. Meanwhile, Lu Sui himself started attending dad-to-be classes in advance, bringing home a doll to practice holding and feeding a baby.Soon, an entire wall in the Lu family's library was filled with pregnancy guides, breastfeeding manuals, infant care books, and more. Of course, there were also all kinds of classic picture books that Lu's father had bought for the little one.
Even before the child was born into the world, Wu Mangmang had already helped it enjoy the privilege of "Daddy telling her a story every day."
Wu Mangmang listened with great enthusiasm—she had never experienced such a treat in her own childhood. So, the unshakable nine o'clock entertainment routine continued as before, only now the content had changed to Lu's father telling stories.
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