Chapter 363: Year After Year: The Warmth and Chill of Life

Chapter 363: Year After Year, the Warmth and Chill of Life

Airport.

Her jade-like hand caressed the pregnant Mu Qingwu, whose eyes held both elegance and an enchanting allure.

Many onlookers watched her, especially a few men.

Even at seven months pregnant, Mu Qingwu remained graceful, exuding regal elegance.

She was the ideal and exemplar in every woman’s heart.

And she was the goddess in every man’s eyes.

The word ‘perfect’ seemed tailor-made for her.

Until then…

A spark lit up in Mu Qingwu’s eyes, and her stunning face brightened with a trace of joy.

At the exit, Xiao Yu of National Security—his eyes sparkling like stars and his mouth curved playfully—hurried over to Mu Qingwu. As he embraced his sister gently, he lowered his head and softly kissed her alluring red lips, saying, “Sister, I’ve missed you so much I couldn’t sleep!”

“Really?”

Leaning into her brother’s arms, Mu Qingwu’s bewitching eyes shimmered.

“Really.”

Xiao Yu’s deep black eyes, reminiscent of a starless night, spoke volumes. “Don’t you see my gaze? Look into my eyes… Aren’t they sexy? Don’t they confess how much I’ve missed you, Sister?”

“Haha…”

Mu Qingwu burst into laughter, exclaiming, “Stop fooling around—there are too many people!”

“How could it be?”

Xiao Yu frowned and blinked. “Sister, can you see it clearly… or not?”

“Idiot… you silly goose!”

Mu Qingwu collapsed in laughter into her brother’s arms.

Xiao Yu: …

This pesky sister never lets me have any fun!

“Let’s go home.”

After laughing heartily, a soft glow filled Mu Qingwu’s eyes as she grasped her brother’s hand.

“Alright.”

Xiao Yu tightened his grip on his sister’s hand and led her out of the airport, still persistent. “Sister, are my eyes really not sexy?”

“Ha…”

Mu Qingwu couldn’t help but stifle her laughter. “Aren’t you afraid of people laughing at you?”

“What am I afraid of?”

When has Xiao Yu ever cared about others’ opinions? “We only get a few days of true happiness in life, so let’s live the way we want!”

“Sounds like the truth. But… you do have a point,” Mu Qingwu chuckled lightly.

“Of course it is.”

Exiting the terminal, Xiao Yu supported his sister as they walked toward their family’s Rolls-Royce parked along the road. Nodding at Bai Ting beside the car, he helped his sister settle into the vehicle before cheerfully remarking, “Sister, let me tell you—sometimes life as a man is downright painful.”

“Oh?”

Mu Qingwu’s curiosity was piqued.

“You wouldn’t believe it—in every scandal involving male celebrities, it’s always us ordinary, honest men who end up suffering.”

Xiao Yu, with an exasperated look, continued, “I was in the Capital these past few days when a male celebrity got into trouble. As I walked down the street, several women pointed and whispered that men who look like celebrities are always trouble… Sister, you have no idea how much that hurt!”

“Haha!”

Mu Qingwu, again tickled by her brother, laughed so hard she nearly lost her breath. Leaning in with a playful scold, she teased, “You must’ve been drinking a lot then—why didn’t you eat something? Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gotten that drunk!”

Xiao Yu: …

Suddenly, he realized his sister’s tongue could be as sharp as it was sweet.

Then… don’t blame your brother for being ruthless!

He planted a kiss on Mu Qingwu’s lips.

He continued until she was delightfully dazed by his affection.

Only then did Xiao Yu break into a proud grin.

Gazing at her jade-like face in his arms—still so exquisitely alluring—he wondered,

When will the baby finally be born?

After all, your parents haven’t been intimate in ages.

Xiao Yu couldn’t promise he’d hold out much longer.

Nor could he guarantee his resolve in the face of his sister’s beauty.

After all, men usually use their heads for thinking,

But sometimes, the body is driven by impulses beyond logic.

Thinking of the baby, Xiao Yu bent down, pressing his cheek against Mu Qingwu’s pregnant belly, listening intently.

Suddenly.

Xiao Yu felt a stir in her belly.

It felt as though his face had been playfully nudged.

Stunned, Xiao Yu’s eyes went wide.

Could it be… the baby is kicking me?!

“You fool!”

Mu Qingwu looked at her brother’s silly expression and smiled softly, “At seven months, a baby’s kicks can be quite strong. When you’re not around, I can really feel those little punches and kicks.”

“Really?”

Snapping back to reality, Xiao Yu’s face flushed with excitement, his eyes alive with joy.

“Mm-hmm.”

Pinching his silly brother’s cheek tenderly, Mu Qingwu remarked, “Maybe it’s a boy!”

“A boy?”

Xiao Yu grinned foolishly, “A boy is great.”

Mu Qingwu laughed as she asked, “And if it’s a girl?”

“A girl would be even better.”

Sitting up, Xiao Yu’s smile deepened. “They’re all our little treasures!”

“Mother-in-law, father-in-law, and even your mother-in-law mentioned it a few days ago,”

Mu Qingwu nestled into her brother’s arms, “When you get back, let’s think of a name for the baby.”

“I’ve already got one in mind.”

Wrapping his arms around his sister, Xiao Yu grinned broadly, “If it’s a boy, we’ll call him Xiao Mu; if it’s a girl, she’ll be named Xiao Wu. That way, both our names live on!”

“Xiao Yu Ru Chi, Mu Zhong Zai Ran?”

Mu Qingwu raised a playful smile, “Xiao Wu… what does that mean?”

“It’s not that complicated.”

Xiao Yu pressed a kiss to her cheek and said, “Sister, switch off that overthinking brain—don’t live so hard. Let’s just be happily ordinary spouses.”

He recalled what Wang Dong had said.

Sometimes, being a little foolish is the key to an easier life.

When you think about it, there’s some truth in that.

The car came to a stop—they had arrived home.

Opening the car door, Xiao Yu helped Mu Qingwu out and waved at Sister Bai by the car, saying, “Sister Bai, take a few days off—I’ll stay with my sister.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Bai Ting nodded before driving off.

The young couple happily walked home.

Xiao Yu shrugged off his coat and bent down to fetch slippers for his sister.

At seven months pregnant, bending and rising was no easy task for her.

After taking off his coat, Xiao Yu went into the kitchen to cook.

Mu Qingwu stayed by his side, watching him chop vegetables and wash rice.

She could no longer wrap her arms around him from behind like before,

But she could still hold his arm all the while.

Every so often, the couple exchanged glances and shared quiet smiles.

Someone will offer you a city where the blossoms never fade.

Someone will grant you a dream that never ends.

There will always be someone who comes for you.

Year after year, in the ever-changing warmth and chill of life!

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PS: It’s the seventh watch. Little brother dares not speak. Good night, good night…