"But, big brother, why? She clearly..."
Lu Xiaoxiao grew a little anxious, but halfway through, she suddenly remembered that Lu Xunli didn't have an omniscient perspective. She forcibly swallowed the words "she's no good" before they could leave her mouth.
It's okay, Lu Xiaoxiao, it's okay... Don't panic yet, don't panic. Maybe there's more to this, right? You have to talk to your big brother calmly. Whatever you do, don't blow up right away...
After mentally preparing herself, Lu Xiaoxiao tried to soften her voice and changed tack with an awkward laugh. "Uh, well, what I mean is... I mean, you two haven't been dating that long! It hasn't even been six months, right? Why are you suddenly in such a hurry to get married, big brother?"
Lu Xunli sighed, looking somewhat guilty. "Because Xiwan... is pregnant."
"What???" Having only just managed to calm herself down a little, Lu Xiaoxiao nearly slapped the table and jumped to her feet. "Pregnant? When did that happen?"
"She's a little over a month along. I've been trying to find the right time to tell you these past few days. It wasn't that I deliberately hid it-I only found out a few days ago myself. When I think about how I'm actually going to be a father... it feels like a dream. Even now, it still doesn't quite feel real. But that's how things stand, and I have to take responsibility for Xiwan."
As he spoke, Lu Xunli wore a complicated expression, with guilt foremost among his emotions. Yet his voice and gaze were firm, and he placed particular emphasis on the words "take responsibility."
"Oh my goodness!" Song Zhilan covered her mouth in shock, clearly completely unprepared for this news. Once the shock passed, however, her expression turned anxious, and a note of