Sheng Jiayu stayed at the Xu Family’s Old Mansion until the eve of the wedding. Her physical condition was much better than anticipated, with minimal signs of morning sickness. The baby in her belly seemed aware that mom and dad were about to get married and had been quietly cooperative.

Mr. Mu and Ms. Wang had initially booked their flight to B City three days before the wedding, but upon hearing about Sheng Jiayu’s pregnancy over the phone, they immediately changed their tickets to come sooner.

At Sheng Jiayu’s request, Doctor Mu, as the soon-to-be father, was kept completely in the dark.

During this time, Tang Yanqi handled many of the wedding arrangements. Occasionally, Mu Ke and Sheng Jiayu would touch base over the phone, right up until the night before the wedding.

Mu Ke sat on the big bed in the new house, feeling surprisingly unprepared for his impending marriage.

He felt he hadn’t seen Sheng Jiayu for a long time—the woman who was soon to become his bride.

Mu Ke looked around at the room’s bright red decor, feeling a bit bewildered.

In fact, he had guessed that Sheng Jiayu was likely planning to surprise him. Precisely because of this, after initially agonizing for a few days, he decided not to disturb her.

As for what the surprise might be, Mu Ke had a rough idea, yet even so, tonight he felt an unreal sensation.

Early the next morning, the hustle and bustle began. Su Chen stayed here, as did Mr. Mu and Ms. Wang, while Mu Xin went directly to the Xu Family’s Old Mansion.

Originally, the bride was supposed to be picked up at her own apartment, but due to the pregnancy, the location was changed to Xu Family’s Old Mansion, which made the journey much longer and required an earlier start.

"Mu Ke, why are you still sitting here? Go to sleep; my son, tomorrow you will be the handsomest groom. Hurry up, hurry up."

Seeing Mu Ke still sitting dazed on the bed, Ms. Wang urged him relentlessly.

Mu Ke obediently went to the room next door, showered, and lay down.

But he couldn’t sleep a bit; he couldn’t help but call Sheng Jiayu, who answered quickly. They were both mature and composed, but tonight, each end of the line felt a bit restless.

Sheng Jiayu lay in bed, her eyes falling on her priceless wedding dress, a gift from Sheng Jianan. It was custom-made by a world-class master, simply cut—its focal point was the waist, a belt embedded with a circle of diamonds, glowing brilliantly and radiantly.

After exchanging a few words, they both fell silent, at a loss for what to say but unwilling to hang up. It seemed that merely listening to each other’s breathing was a happiness in itself.

After more than twenty minutes of silence, Mu Ke softly spoke: "Xiao Yu."

"Hmm?"

"Thank you for liking me."

Sheng Jiayu stiffened slightly, placing a hand on her belly, her smile faint: "Thank you for always liking me."

Silence descended once again, until Mu Xin’s voice urged her to do a facial mask, and Sheng Jiayu reluctantly ended the call.

Due to her pregnancy, many products were off-limits, so the facial mask was a pure natural one specially prepared by Tang Yanqi to get her skin in optimal condition.

Closing her eyes, allowing Mu Xin to apply the mask on her face, Sheng Jiayu’s lips curled into a slight smile once more. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Thank you for always liking me.

Thank you for bringing my life back to the track of happiness.

Thank you, for the rest of my life, having you.