Chapter 177 - 139: Making a Baby Out of Boredom?
Chapter 177: Chapter 139: Making a Baby Out of Boredom?
Gao Yuan thought to himself.
He hesitated, his expression growing serious. "Do you really want one?"
Li Mengqing met his serious gaze and nodded emphatically.
She was a year older than Lin Wanyu and had long wanted a child of her own.
Gao Yuan suddenly fell silent.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to grant Li Mengqing’s wish. The problem was he had no intention of marrying anyone.
"I still haven’t made up my mind about marriage."
"I’m not trying to compete with Wanyu!"
Gao Yuan’s silence had upset Li Mengqing. At first, she thought it was because he didn’t want to have a child with her.
But when she heard him say he hadn’t made up his mind about marriage, her mood brightened considerably.
She didn’t mind whether they got married or not, and she truly had no intention of fighting Lin Wanyu for the chance to be the one to sign the marriage certificate.
"It’s not about competing!"
"Then what is it?"
Gao Yuan sighed and explained his and Lin Wanyu’s way of thinking.
Li Mengqing didn’t have much of a reaction after hearing him out.
"So, does that affect whether we can have a child?"
"Uh..."
’That’s true, it really doesn’t stop me and Li Mengqing from having a child.’
’Besides, nowadays, you can get a child registered as long as they’re born.’
Seeing Li Mengqing staring at him so intently, Gao Yuan knew that if he gave the wrong answer now, he would genuinely break her heart.
Li Mengqing seemed strong on the outside, but she was actually more fragile than Lin Wanyu. If he really hurt her, she would be difficult to console.
"I’m fine with it!"
"I’m fine with it too!"
As soon as she said that, Li Mengqing wrapped her hands around Gao Yuan’s head and pulled him in for a kiss.
After a long moment, Gao Yuan gently pushed Li Mengqing away and sat up.
He looked at Li Mengqing seriously. "If we’re going to have a baby, then we need to prepare properly."
This was no laughing matter. Smoking, drinking, staying up late, and even certain foods could all affect the health of a future baby.
If you want to have a child, you need to start preparing at least six months to a year in advance.
"I don’t know anything about that!"
"I’ll do some research tomorrow."
Li Mengqing knew you had to prepare before trying for a baby, but she had no idea how.
Just as she finished speaking, she noticed Gao Yuan seemed to be in a daze.
She reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
Gao Yuan was dazed because the system had just sent him a notification.
[BING! Charming Uncle - More Children, More Blessings Quest 1.0 has begun.]
[Mission: Own a property worth no less than 100 million.]
[Mission Reward 1: Secret Traditional Chinese Medicine formula for conception.]
[Mission Reward 2: 5 EXP.]
[Note: The property must be purchased with funds earned by the Host.]
"Ah!"
Li Mengqing’s pat snapped Gao Yuan back to reality.
"I don’t know how to prepare for a baby either. I’ll have to ask my mom."
Gao Yuan made up an excuse to deflect her question and turned his attention back to the new system mission.
’More Children, More Blessings 1.0?’
’Looks like this is a quest chain.’
’The system wants me to own a property worth at least 100 million.’
’And I have to buy it with money I earned myself. So much for getting a gift from a sugar mama.’
’Is it trying to get me to settle down and have a proper home?’
’The reward is pretty great, though—a secret traditional Chinese medicine formula for conception.’
’This stuff is gold. Gao Yuan had always believed that the old ways were better than Western medicine.’
’Chinese medicine focuses on holistic conditioning, on strengthening the body’s foundation and restoring its fundamental energy.’
’Western medicine gets you quick results, but it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Plus, it leaves behind more toxins in your system.’
Suddenly, another thought struck Gao Yuan.
’With this secret formula, why would they need to worry about a startup?’
’Forget the film and television industry!’
’We could just go directly into women’s pre-conception health and wellness.’
’That’s a huge business opportunity!’
’How many women nowadays don’t need some kind of conditioning for their bodies? So many are young but already have irregular or chaotic periods. Their bodies are a complete mess.’
’And a formula produced by the system would be a guaranteed success every time!’
’But it wouldn’t be easy.’
’First, I have to complete the system’s mission, which means earning that 100 million as quickly as possible.’
’Second, since it’s a traditional Chinese medicine formula, I’ll need resources for herbal ingredients, and I don’t know the first thing about that.’
’Well, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Maybe Elder Lin has some resources. After all, aren’t some skincare products made with herbal extracts?’
When Gao Yuan finished reviewing the system mission, he looked up to see Li Mengqing watching him with a bashful expression.
"What are you shy about?"
"What’s there to be shy about? We’re talking about having a baby."
Li Mengqing rolled her eyes at Gao Yuan and, copying Lin Wanyu, gave his side a sharp pinch.
"Of all the things to copy, you had to copy that!"
Seeing that Li Mengqing now dared to pinch him too, Gao Yuan decided he couldn’t let this become a habit. He immediately pushed her down on the sofa and started spanking her.
"Still think you can get away with that?!"
With every smack, Gao Yuan would ask.
He spanked her several times in a row. When Li Mengqing didn’t make a sound, he thought she was just being stubborn.
He eased up a bit, only to find Li Mengqing gasping for breath.
"Are you trying to smother me?!"
"You were too busy bullying me, you didn’t even give me a chance to speak!"
Gao Yuan gave an awkward smile.
He had been so focused on pinning Li Mengqing to the sofa that he hadn’t realized a pillow was covering her mouth.
He quickly pulled her into his arms and comforted her for a while until she finally calmed down.
Lying in Gao Yuan’s arms, Li Mengqing asked softly, "Are you really going to tell your mom?"
Only then did Gao Yuan understand why Li Mengqing had been so bashful earlier.
"It’s a big deal. We have to tell her eventually."
"Neither of us knows anything about preparing for a baby. We need someone reliable to guide us!"
That’s what Gao Yuan said, but in his heart, he had no intention of actually telling his mother.
’If I dared let my mom hear about this, she’d be on the next train to Hang City!’
’He was finally enjoying a few peaceful days and didn’t want his mom coming over to tie him down.’
’If she was going to come, it would have to be after the baby was born.’
’She was his mother, after all. She could help take care of the baby.’
’They would definitely hire a nanny, of course, but even the best nanny is no substitute for the baby’s actual grandmother.’
"Let’s go!"
"Let’s get ready and head out."
Gao Yuan pulled Li Mengqing up to go change clothes.
’The baby issue would require more planning. He’d have to get Lin Wanyu involved in the discussion later.’
’For now, though, it was time to go grocery shopping.’
’It was Lin Wanyu’s birthday tonight, and he had to show off his skills in the kitchen.’