The Considerate Daughter

After getting home that evening, Li Yang responsibly gave Wang Jingjuan a bath.

"Baby, don't worry about me. It's still early. Look, there's nothing wrong with my belly."

Wang Jingjuan's heart was filled with sweetness. Watching Li Yang so resolutely and tenderly care for her, she simply let him do as he pleased. Not every woman in this world was as lucky as she was, to meet a beloved man willing to cherish and look after her!

After washing up, Li Yang helped Wang Jingjuan into a nightgown so she would not catch a chill.

It was still early, so Li Yang kept her company on the sofa and watched TV dramas with her for a while.

"Baby, do you think I might be carrying a boy?"

Wang Jingjuan lay on Li Yang's lap, staring intently at the melodramatic plot on the screen!

"Definitely. You've already given birth to two daughters."

Li Yang was engrossed in the show too. Thinking of something, he began massaging Wang Jingjuan's head again. He had read that it helped with sleep!

Sure enough, it worked. Before they had chatted for long, Wang Jingjuan began to feel her eyelids growing heavy.

"Baby, carry me to bed."

Wang Jingjuan turned around, wrapped her arms around Li Yang's neck, and nestled against his chest.

Li Yang did not waste any words. He picked up the remote, turned off the TV, scooped Wang Jingjuan up around the waist, and carried her into the bedroom to sleep.

After lying down, Wang Jingjuan gave Li Yang a passionate kiss. Then, with a sweet smile on her face, she comfortably fell asleep in his arms...

The next morning, after breakfast, Wang Jingjuan dropped Li Yang off at Shanghai Market, then drove herself to the training center.

She was being obedient today. She wore flat shoes that exposed the tops of her feet, something she rarely wore, with bare legs and no stockings. She looked beautiful too, dressed in a breathable, loose-waisted dress. Absolutely lovely!

Just as Li Yang reached the store entrance, a fragrant scent drifted over from behind him. Before he could turn around, Jiang Manman playfully wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, squeezing so hard that he instantly had trouble breathing.

"Hmph, you bad guy! Are you busier than the President of the United States? I called you so many times, but you never came to play with me!"

"Alright, let go already. Are you trying to murder your husband?"

Jiang Manman made his face and neck turn red, so he opened his mouth and bit her arm, though he definitely could not bear to use any strength!

"Then promise me you'll spend time with me after work today."

Jiang Manman began acting cute, loosening her grip as well. Pressing her face against Li Yang's cheek, she looked pitiful and helpless!

"Fine, fine, fine. I promise, alright?"

Li Yang put on a serious expression!

"Hehe, then I'll wait for you at the store entrance, rain or shine. Don't stand me up!"

It was about time, and they both still had work to do. Before leaving, Jiang Manman did not forget to hug Li Yang and force a kiss on him. She was like a female hooligan, making Li Yang feel embarrassed even in public. This girl had always been carefree and blunt, never caring how others judged her!

"Your little girlfriend is quite pretty!"

Their playful antics had been seen clearly by the manager. Shop Manager Wang looked at Li Yang from the side with a complicated smile and casually teased him.

"Hehe, good morning, Manager."

Li Yang grinned foolishly and entered the office with the manager. After clocking in, he quickly slipped away.

He had not seen much of Xu Rui lately either. Xu Rui knew Li Yang had been busy dating recently and was too embarrassed to act as a third wheel. The beauty his cousin had introduced him to a few days ago was a clerk at a company.

The two had arranged to meet at Dennis Department Store on Nanchang Road. The girl was from Yiyang County and wore a business skirt, black stockings, and high heels. After seeing what Xu Rui really looked like, she said after just a few words that she had something to do and left first. She did not even eat, though Xu Rui had not planned on treating her to a meal anyway.

This guy often followed the principle of not acting until he saw a rabbit. If there was no chance at all, he would definitely not waste his energy or money. That alone made many men bow in admiration. He never found it embarrassing!

Needless to say, this blind date had gone nowhere again. Xu Rui could not be bothered to dwell on it. He simply drifted through life, taking each day as it came.

Every day, he continued working and fooling around with Zhang Xiaoli. Getting a little handsy at the clock-in station was not bad either.

He had called Yue Xiaodan several times, but she was busy interning in Yiyang and did not talk much with him.

But to Xu Rui, that only meant there was still a chance. You could not rush things!

The day after tomorrow, Yue Xiaodan's internship would end and she would return. Everything was developing peacefully.

At noon, Wang Jingjuan cooked for her two daughters, who had come home from school for the weekend. Then she calmed herself for a while despite her nervousness.

Sitting on the sofa, she slowly began speaking according to the draft she had prepared in advance.

"Meili, Meimei, eat while you listen. Mom has something to announce to you two!"

Wang Jingjuan sat barefoot on the sofa, unable to suppress the joy on her face. Looking at her two fully grown daughters, she finally made up her mind and spoke.

"Mom found out a few days ago that she's pregnant. Heaven has truly blessed us. Your father is gone, so having another little brother or sister for you two would be good. When you grow up, you'll have each other to rely on."

"Really? That's wonderful! I've always wanted a little brother!"

The eldest daughter, Zhao Meili, was the first to voice her opinion!

"Mom, I agree too. When we both get married and leave you someday, at least you'll have a younger brother who can take care of you and stay by your side. Dad is gone, and you must be lonely by yourself."

The younger daughter, Zhao Meimei, had a gentle temperament and was not good with words. She was not as lively and cheerful as her older sister, but she was very sensible. Over the years, she had always taken good care of herself at school. At sixteen, she had never dated and usually devoted herself to her studies. She was a second-year student at Guanlin No. 8 Middle School, and even when school let out, she took the bus home by herself.

After hearing them, Wang Jingjuan finally relaxed completely. She felt fortunate that everyone around her was so considerate and loved her. Take Li Yang, for example. He had never made any demands of Wang Jingjuan financially. Sometimes, he even thoughtfully bought her lots of sexy lingerie, clothes, shoes, and other things, simply wanting her to be more attractive to him whenever they were together.

Just imagine: would it have been easy for Li Yang to deceive Wang Jingjuan out of her money? The answer was obvious.

"That's good. Don't worry, Mom will definitely take good care of herself and the baby in her belly." Wang Jingjuan lovingly stroked her stomach.

Zhao Meili said excitedly, "I'm finally going to be a big sister! After my little brother or sister is born, I'll tell them lots of stories and teach them how to sing and dance."

Zhao Meimei smiled and said, "I'll help take care of my little brother or sister. I'll change diapers and feed them formula."

Wang Jingjuan was so moved that tears filled her eyes. She hugged her two daughters and said, "You really are Mom's good girls. I hope the three of you can care for each other and grow up happily together."

Now that things had come to this, Wang Jingjuan eagerly prepared to welcome the little life that would soon arrive...

At six thirty in the afternoon, Li Yang slipped away on time. Every department in the store had staff on duty each day, so there was no worry that customers arriving late would have no one to serve them. Those opportunities were usually reserved for colleagues under heavy financial pressure who had families to support. Young people like Li Yang almost never wanted to stay, and the managers preferred assigning people who were willing anyway!

The sun on the street was still blazing. Li Yang stood in the shade and looked toward the northern end of Pedestrian Street.

Soon, a familiar figure approached with graceful steps. Jiang Manman wore a sun hat and exaggeratedly large sunglasses, while her parasol elegantly shielded her sexy figure. She walked with an arrogant swagger, radiating the aura of a rich young lady who expected everyone to get out of her way!

This girl stood out wherever she went. Last time, she had not been shy at all about dancing in the park, and being with her sometimes made Li Yang feel embarrassed.

"Look at that silly face of yours." Li Yang stood there, staring wide-eyed.

"Hehe, let's go, darling."

Jiang Manman gave him a seductive smile, hung her bag around Li Yang's neck again, then took his hand and dragged him toward the bus stop beneath her umbrella without giving him any say in the matter.

"Did you miss me again?"

On the bus, Li Yang grinned mischievously as Jiang Manman obediently leaned against him in his arms. Li Yang had even taken her oversized sunglasses and put them on himself, looking quite cool.

Jiang Manman could not be bothered to answer him. She simply kissed Li Yang, treating it as her response. Then she lay quietly in his arms, enjoying the rare moment of comfort.

The air conditioning on the bus was strong, and it was not hot at all. Before long, they reached the terminal.

"Where are we going to have fun?" Li Yang pulled Jiang Manman off the bus and looked around as he asked.

"The temperature is perfect for swimming today. You can come with me."

Jiang Manman eagerly made the suggestion.

"Where? The Luo River? Sure. You'll have to teach me properly."

Li Yang was very interested in learning to swim. It was not only for his own safety; later, he also wanted to try out some of his wild ideas in the water, perhaps with Wang Jingjuan.

"Look at that lecherous smile. You must be having bad thoughts again."

Jiang Manman rolled her eyes at Li Yang in disgust.

"No, no, no. Let's go, hurry up." As he spoke, Li Yang stretched out his hand and began teasing Manman. Giggle, giggle—Li Yang tickled her until she was terribly itchy. Her mouth did not tell him to stop, but her body clearly enjoyed the feeling.

After fooling around for a while, Manman had Li Yang take her home first.

"Your parents aren't home, right?"

Feeling guilty like a thief, Li Yang asked timidly.

"Look at you, acting so scared. My parents aren't going to eat you. Come on, they like you too much for that!"

After they got home, Jiang Manman's mother had already cooked dinner. Jiang Manman's father had gone out early to eat, drink, and have fun with a bunch of older women!

Jiang Manman knew her father's hobbies, so she did not ask about it. There was no boy in the family, and Old Jiang was not particularly interested in making money. As long as there was enough to eat and have fun, it was fine. Once his daughter got married, he and his wife could rely on their retirement pensions to support themselves in old age. They had worked at the factory their whole lives, so their pensions would definitely not be small.

"Xiaoyang, our Niu Niu was spoiled by her father since she was little. If she ever misbehaves, please be patient with her. If she does something wrong, you can spank her if you have to, but don't slap her in the face. If her father finds out, he'll fight you to the death. Auntie is saying this for your own good. Her father is unreasonable; you can't reason with him!"

Manman watched the conversation between Li Yang and her mother with a blissful expression. Li Yang, meanwhile, modestly praised Jiang Manman in front of her mother as if she were perfect.

"Don't defend her. I raised her myself. How could I not know what she's like?"

"I still wash her underwear whenever she changes out of it at home. She's already twenty-five, and she isn't embarrassed to let people know."

Jiang Manman was already used to it and did not bother arguing.

"Mom, once I get married, I'll definitely wash my own clothes. Isn't it because you're here now?"

"Hurry up and let Xiaoyang marry you off, so I can finally enjoy an easy life too."

Her mother quickly finished eating, immediately got up, and left the young couple alone together.

"Eat more. You'll need strength once you get in the water."

Manman placed another cola chicken wing into Li Yang's bowl. She herself only ate a few bites before setting down her chopsticks, resting her chin on her hand, and attentively watching Li Yang eat.

"Are you full?" Manman picked up a tissue and wiped the corner of Li Yang's mouth.

"I'm full, I'm full. I ate too much. Will I sink straight to the bottom once I get in the water?"

Manman burst out laughing and could not help lightly punching Li Yang. It was so gentle that it was like a tickle.

"Let's go to my room first." As she spoke, Manman took Li Yang's hand, stood up, and led him toward her bedroom.

After a while, her mother quietly came over and pressed her ear against the door to listen, unable to stop smiling happily!

Then she quietly went out for a walk, no longer disturbing the young couple's fun!

"Do I look good?"

In the bedroom, Jiang Manman changed into the sexy swimsuit she had bought a few days ago in front of Li Yang. She only wanted Li Yang to admire it.

"Of course you do." Li Yang walked closer and openly looked Manman over.

Manman generously spun around, then struck another stunning pose.

"Alright, alright, stop showing off. I've already kissed you, so there's no need to keep looking. Hurry up and put your dress on!"

Li Yang reminded her thoughtfully.

"You're awful."

Manman put on a shy expression. Li Yang was indeed already far too familiar with her body!

"Put on the swim trunks I bought you too."

Manman thoughtfully took out the black swim trunks she had prepared for Li Yang.

"I'll change when we get there." Li Yang had her pack the underwear they would change into and take it with them when they left.

Li Yang rode his bike through the gentle breeze, taking Jiang Manman to find a spot on the riverbank near Lingbo Bridge.

"Let's do it here." Li Yang pushed his bike and suggested it to Manman, who was walking ahead.

"Alright."

Manman wore a lace dress and had simply left home in slippers.

Manman placed their clothes on the grass and looked around. The spot Li Yang had chosen was quite secluded, a perfect place.

Unlike Manman, who took off her clothes as if she were afraid of being caught, Li Yang boldly changed into his swimwear and began warming up right in front of her.

Manman secretly watched Li Yang and really wanted to walk over and kick him.

"Pervert. Lecher."

Manman muttered under her breath as she watched him.

"Take this!" Li Yang looked at Manman with a wicked grin, suddenly turned around, and struck a ridiculous pose.

When Manman saw that, she stamped her foot angrily. "You heartless bastard, I'm going to fight you!" With that, she threw herself at Li Yang without a second thought, biting, pinching, scratching, and hitting him with great enthusiasm.

Li Yang was startled by Manman's actions, but quickly recovered. While dodging her attacks, he continued teasing her, saying, "Haha, come on then! I'm not afraid of you!"

Manman grew even angrier after hearing that. She put more force into it and kept attacking Li Yang. The two of them fooling around like that, neither willing to give way.

Just then, no one knew who started it, but their lips accidentally brushed together. In an instant, both of them froze, their eyes meeting. Then, as if ignited, they kissed passionately.

Li Yang held Manman tightly, letting them both feel each other's warmth and heartbeat.

In that loving moment, they seemed to forget everything around them. There was only their desire and attachment to each other. Time seemed to stop, leaving only the two of them immersed in an ocean of love.

Half an hour later, Manman rested lightly in Li Yang's arms. A mat they had brought lay spread across the grass by the river, and Li Yang lay beneath her, looking exhausted as well.

A thin sheet covered both of their bodies.