Chapter 478: Starlight Path, A Beacon at the End

Chapter 478: Starlight Along the Way, A Lamp at the End (Update 1)

At the family home.

Three elders entertained the cooing baby as laughter filled the room.

The young couple sat nearby, soaking in the warmth of three generations under one roof.

“Mom, your birthday’s coming up. What gift would you like?”

Xiao Yu toyed with Mu Qingwu’s delicate hand, smiling as he asked.

“I want a granddaughter. Do you have one?” Liu Yunqing shot his son a look.

Xiao Yu almost choked.

Mom’s quick wit never failed to deliver a zinger.

Mu Qingwu let out a light laugh, her eyes playfully shimmering as she gave her little brother a stern look.

Both of them were remarkably sharp.

It was clear the elders hoped they’d have more children while still young.

“My sister just gave birth. Once she’s recovered…”

Xiao Yu winked and coaxed, “A granddaughter will come soon!”

“Haha!”

Liu Yunqing grinned mischievously, “You little rascal with a conscience… but whether to have a child is Mu Qingwu’s business, not yours.”

He then took his daughter-in-law’s hand firmly.

His expression of affection was impossible to hide.

The bond between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was even closer than that of blood relatives.

Xiao Yu seethed with jealousy.

This place was simply unbearable.

Should we run off with Dad?

Ignoring his son’s glance, Xiao Shenguo cradled his little grandchild with unabashed delight.

Feigning vulnerability, Xiao Yu pleaded, “Mom, look—they’re all picking on me.”

Zhou Xuelan smiled warmly at her good son-in-law, “Enough fooling around. When are you planning on having a second child?”

That was truly what the three elders cared about.

In fact, a woman can get pregnant just two to three months after giving birth.

The young couple’s wish for more children was an open secret among the elders.

But Xiao Yu pitied Mu Qingwu and wanted his sister-in-law to recover fully.

So he decided to wait another six months.

After all, the baby was only three months old and needed proper care.

Xiao Yu’s work was so demanding he couldn’t possibly handle it all.

He couldn’t always be a burden on the elders…

“My brother says it’ll be a few more months,”

Mu Qingwu laughed, effectively betraying Xiao Yu.

She was eager to get pregnant quickly, though her little brother wasn’t having it.

Having a loving husband makes a woman happy, even if it sometimes feels a bit frustrating.

“Hmph, I knew it—you always come up with those tricky schemes.”

Liu Yunqing glared fiercely at his son.

“Hehe.”

Xiao Yu offered an awkward smile, “Mom, you still haven’t said what gift you want.”

“There’s no need for you to buy anything.”

Liu Yunqing snapped, “I have my husband; he’ll buy me something. If it weren’t for your sister’s favoritism, with your meager salary, you’d nearly starve!”

“…”

Xiao Yu was both amused and exasperated, “Mom, stop with the snark. Can’t you let my sister get pregnant sooner?”

No matter how impressive you are on the outside,

be it as a Police King or a National Security team leader,

in front of your parents, you’re nothing but a failure…

“Really?”

Liu Yunqing burst into gleeful laughter mixed with reproach, “If Qingwu’s willing, we’re all for it—but you always complicate things!”

“My brother only does it out of love for me,” Mu Qingwu defended.

The young couple exchanged a look filled with sweet affection.

Meanwhile, the three elders rolled their eyes.

The moment they got home, they started showering them with affection. If it weren’t for the little baby, they’d have chased them away long ago…

……

On an early summer night,

the sky glittered with countless stars.

They sparkled like scattered grains of glowing sand, slanting across the blue expanse.

The young couple pushed the pram as they strolled, savoring the cool warmth of the gentle evening breeze.

Lost in a world of stars and moonlight that belonged only to them…

“Sis, ignore our parents. Let’s wait a few more months,”

Xiao Yu, holding Mu Qingwu’s soft little hand, said with a smile.

“Mm.”

The look in Mu Qingwu’s eyes remained tender and compliant,

just like that of a well-behaved little lady.

“You look so beautiful.”

Xiao Yu admired her sincerely.

“Haha.”

Mu Qingwu teased, “Other than being beautiful, do you prefer your woman to be pure or a little naughty?”

Oh dear, here comes another loaded question.

“How am I supposed to answer that?”

Xiao Yu rolled his eyes, “It’s like asking a beggar if he’d prefer a humble courtyard home or a luxury penthouse—of course, I want both!”

“Greed isn’t good.”

With her enchanting gaze, Mu Qingwu shot a look at her brother, “So tell me honestly, if you ever get tired of what you see, would you cheat?”

Xiao Yu: …

He never expected the loaded question to come down to this.

“Haha!”

Mu Qingwu laughed radiantly, “What, can’t come up with an answer?”

“Even if you encountered a real temptress, I would never stray.”

Xiao Yu quickly vowed with all his heart.

“Really?”

Mu Qingwu giggled, “Then if we weren’t married, and you ended up with someone else—only to meet me again—would you cheat?”

Xiao Yu: …

How would you answer that?

Cheat, and you’re no good.

If you don’t, does that mean you don’t love me?

Emphasizing her point, “And would you dare marry another woman?”

Unsurprisingly, as a domineering CEO, her rhetorical strike was flawless.

Give a poor answer and she’d metaphorically cut you down!

As the old saying goes: A man should never marry a smart woman!

“Cheating? That’s impossible,” Xiao Yu declared with righteous conviction.

“Ha… so you’d marry someone else?”

Mu Qingwu squinted, a dangerous glint in her eyes, “Does that mean you don’t love me anymore?”

Look… isn’t that the truth?

“Who said that?”

Xiao Yu grinned warmly, “I could never marry anyone else. In this life, the last, or the next—I’m yours and yours alone!”

“Really?”

Mu Qingwu laughed softly, “If that’s the case, would you give me extra looks?”

“…”

Xiao Yu dropped to his knees, “Sis, I’m sorry. Please, have mercy on me!”

“Haha!”

Mu Qingwu laughed uncontrollably, nearly honking like a goose, “No, you must answer.”

“I…”

Xiao Yu, nearly in tears, pleaded, “This scenario makes no sense. Before I met you, I would never have married. Even looking at you was only because I intended to marry you!”

Amidst Mu Qingwu’s hearty laughter, she snuggled into Xiao Yu’s embrace.

She gave her little brother’s survival answer a perfect score.

“My turn now!”

(Ma Li Zhao) With one hand on the pram and the other on his sister, Xiao Yu gritted his teeth.

The playful battle between husband and wife had only just begun…

“What?”

Mu Qingwu looked up, her eyes deep as water, addressing her brother.

Her adorable, submissive look was reminiscent of a well-behaved kitten, capturing hearts.

Subtext: How could you dare bully me?

Having been caught again, Xiao Yu sighed, “Sis, tell me—should I quit smoking or not?”

“Don’t worry, I won’t make you quit.”

Mu Qingwu said softly, “From now on, I won’t buy you cigarettes.”

“Huh?” Xiao Yu blinked.

“Smoking is bad for your health. You need to cut down.”

Mu Qingwu whispered, “When you’re upset, tired, or stressed, remember—you have not just cigarettes, but me as well!”

Xiao Yu pulled Mu Qingwu along, pushing the pram as they walked slowly.

This world is too noisy.

Don’t listen.

Don’t look.

Don’t care.

Just walk with me.

Starlight along the path, a lamp awaits at the end!