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After Bo Ying’s playful teasing, He Jingxiu genuinely couldn’t recall which country’s gift he wanted to bring back.
He grabbed Bo Ying’s wrist, pulled her into his arms, and pretended to ponder, “A Chinese one.”
Hearing this, Bo Ying chuckled, “Bring back a ‘Made in China’ gift?”
He Jingxiu paused slightly, understanding the joke she was making.
Bo Ying looked at his expression, knowing he had understood.
She couldn’t help but laugh, sharing more trivial stories with him, “Do you know? My first year studying abroad, there was a classmate in our class who went back to China and said she would bring us gifts.”
He Jingxiu nodded, signaling her to continue.
“Then we were Browse small roadside shops and saw many very special little trinkets,” Bo Ying still found it amusing thinking back, “That classmate particularly liked them and bought several, even assigning them to her older cousin, younger cousin, and even her younger female cousin. But when she bought them back, do you know what we discovered?”
He Jingxiu glanced at her, “You found ‘Made in China’ printed on them?”
Bo Ying, “Exactly.”
She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “You don’t know how devastated my classmate was. Luckily, she found out before returning to China. If she had only found out after giving the gifts away, she said she would never have the face to see her relatives and friends again.”
He Jingxiu chuckled softly, and asked in a low voice, “What about you?”
“What about me?” Bo Ying looked up at him.
He Jingxiu raised his chin, resting it on top of her head, and asked in a deep voice, “Did you ever have such a blunder?”
Bo Ying thought seriously for a moment, “Actually, yes, but I bought it for myself.”
Her old friends, with whom she had little contact for those two years, also hadn’t returned to China, so there was no chance of such a joke happening. However, when she went shopping with Zheng Jinyao, they indeed bought some “Made in China” items, small trinkets that could be found in those online shops.
Whenever this happened, Bo Ying felt that merchants from their country were truly amazing.
After she finished speaking, He Jingxiu’s lips curved upwards. He genuinely enjoyed Bo Ying sharing these everyday stories that he hadn’t been a part of.
Even if they were insignificant matters, he found them interesting.
Simply because Bo Ying was the one who experienced them, that was all.
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With Bo Ying’s distraction, He Jingxiu naturally didn’t get a new gift.
However, on the night they returned to China, as they were getting ready for bed, Bo Ying mysteriously handed He Jingxiu a box.
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “What’s this?”
“You’ll know when you open it.”
He Jingxiu chuckled softly, opened it, and found a pair of tie clips.
He raised an eyebrow, glancing at Bo Ying.
Bo Ying nestled into his arms, whispering, “I think you have everything you need.”
“Hmm?”
“Tie clips are pretty good,” she poked his Adam’s apple, “Use these two when you wear a tie from now on.” They would be closest to his heart and easily noticeable.
He Jingxiu curved his lips, “Only these two from now on?”
Bo Ying was momentarily stunned. She thought for a moment that it wouldn’t be quite appropriate for a big boss like him to only have two. She hesitated for two seconds, then reluctantly said, “Then I’ll buy you a few more?”
He Jingxiu pulled her into his arms, put the box aside, and said blandly, “From now on, I’ll leave the tie clip shopping to you?”
Bo Ying chuckled, “Alright then.”
She looked at him, “Do you like them?”
He Jingxiu nodded.
He asked, “When did you buy them?”
Bo Ying blinked, “When you were on the phone.”
He Jingxiu thought back to what she said and remembered. One day, while accompanying her shopping, Qi Xuezhen called. Under normal circumstances, Qi Xuezhen wouldn’t disturb his boss’s honeymoon, but that day there was an urgent matter that indeed required He Jingxiu’s presence to handle and make decisions.
He Jingxiu chuckled, patted her head, and said seriously, “Thank you.”
Bo Ying curved her lips, “But this actually wasn’t expensive.”
He Jingxiu, “Mm, as long as you bought it.”
Bo Ying smiled, yawning in his arms, “He Jingxiu, I’m a little sleepy.”
He Jingxiu understood, “Go to sleep.”
“Good night.”
He Jingxiu kissed her cheek, “Good night.”
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The honeymoon ended, and the two returned to their busy work schedules.
Bo Ying was busy with her career, and He Jingxiu didn’t stop either. The only fortunate thing was that both of them were very busy, so there was no question of anyone neglecting the other.
Winter.
Pei Yan and Sheng Chun held their wedding in Switzerland.
Originally, Bo Ying and He Jingxiu had planned to visit Switzerland in the winter. The fact that their wedding was held there gave them even more reason to go.
Bo Ying took a few days off and went a few days earlier.
Bo Hua was recovering from his illness in Switzerland. Considering various reasons, the two went to visit them.
After two days, Bo Ying and He Jingxiu went skiing.
She loved it, and He Jingxiu happily accompanied her.
Lying on the snow, Bo Ying felt the sky was bright.
She poked the arm of the person next to her and asked softly, “Husband.”
Hearing this address, He Jingxiu immediately knew she was about to ask him for a favor.
Under normal circumstances, Bo Ying wouldn’t call him “husband.”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “Hmm?”
Bo Ying lay on his chest, looking down at him, “I can’t walk anymore.”
“...” He Jingxiu chuckled, “And then?”
“I want you to carry me on your back,” Bo Ying looked at him, “Can you?”
With her pitiful expression, He Jingxiu simply couldn’t refuse.
Tired from skiing, He Jingxiu carried her back.
Shen Su was on winter break and had a lot of free time, while Zheng Jinyao’s job was flexible, allowing her to rest whenever she wanted.
The two came with them, but Zheng Jinyao had gotten hungry earlier, so they went out to eat.
As soon as they returned, Zheng Jinyao saw this scene.
Her eyelid twitched, and she looked at Bo Ying, “Did you hurt yourself from falling?”
Bo Ying: “...No.”
Zheng Jinyao said “Oh,” and understood, “Mr. He, you’ve worked hard.”
He Jingxiu smiled, “It’s no hardship.”
Zheng Jinyao chuckled, “Are you two heading back now?”
Bo Ying glanced at her, “Up to you two. We can wait for you outside.”
Zheng Jinyao had a casual interest in skiing, but Shen Su really liked it, and Bo Ying also loved it. The reason she agreed to come was because of these two.
“Do you still want to play?”
Zheng Jinyao looked at Shen Su.
Shen Su squeezed her hand and whispered, “Shall we go back later?”
Zheng Jinyao had no objection.
Bo Ying and He Jingxiu left first.
The skiing area wasn’t very far from where they were staying. For convenience, Pei Yan generously booked a hotel, and they all stayed there.
It was called a hotel, but that wasn’t quite accurate. It was a private, luxurious accommodation, with each room spacious and bright, and featuring a hot spring bath, particularly suitable for couples.
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Back at the hotel, Bo Ying had originally wanted to pull He Jingxiu into the hot spring, but her stomach was hungry.
The two immediately decided to go eat. After eating, they would return to their room to soak in the hot spring. After soaking, they didn’t plan to appear again that night.
Bo Ying wanted something spicy, she wanted hot pot.
Fortunately, Pei Yan had arranged everything in advance, so the two happily enjoyed a hot pot meal. As they were about to head back after eating, they ran into Zheng Jinyao and Shen Su.
Seeing Zheng Jinyao on Shen Su’s back, Bo Ying couldn’t help but chuckle and teased, “Yao Yao, did you sprain your leg?”
Zheng Jinyao: “...”
When will this cycle of retribution end?
“No.”
She had Shen Su put her down, and standing on the ground, she said, “I’m perfectly fine.”
Bo Ying curved her lips, “We just had hot pot. Do you want some? If so, we can accompany you and sit for a while?”
“No, thanks,” Zheng Jinyao said, “What we ate at the ski resort hasn’t even digested yet.”
Bo Ying nodded, “Then He Jingxiu and I will head back to our room first.”
“Go ahead, go ahead.”
Back in the room, Bo Ying suddenly didn’t feel like soaking in the hot spring anymore.
She was always whimsical, and He Jingxiu didn’t force her.
The two nestled in the room for some private time, finding a movie to watch.
As they watched, Bo Ying’s lips were blocked by someone. She whimpered, realizing she couldn’t escape the fate of being tormented by him.
Even though they weren’t going to the hot spring anymore.
In the very end, the two still spent over an hour in the hot spring bath.
After the very first time, He Jingxiu became exceptionally patient, doing a thorough job with foreplay to make Bo Ying as comfortable as possible.
Only when she was comfortable could he be more comfortable.
When it ended, Bo Ying whimsically asked He Jingxiu.
“What did you say?”
He Jingxiu couldn’t believe what he had just heard.
Bo Ying mumbled indistinctly, “You heard me.”
He Jingxiu looked down at her, then thought for a moment and asked, “What do you think?”
“I don’t know.”
Bo Ying said softly, recalling their first night together, “I feel like you were quite skilled.”
She had just asked He Jingxiu how he used to satisfy his physical needs when he didn’t have a girlfriend.
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, glancing at her: “Is that high praise?”
“...You could say that,” Bo Ying said with a guilty conscience, “You still haven’t told me.”
She lay beside He Jingxiu, “I’m not digging into your past; I’m just a little curious.”
Before they were together, even if He Jingxiu had someone to fulfill his physical needs, she could understand.
After all, he was twenty-six when they reconnected.
He Jingxiu was so annoyed he laughed.
He couldn’t help but pinch her cheek, using a little force, and asked softly, “What kind of person do you take me for?”
His jaw muscles bulged, as if angry, “Am I that casual of a person?”
“That’s not what I mean.”
Bo Ying said, “It’s just... were there any attractive people you felt good about?”
“No.”
He Jingxiu answered without hesitation. He lowered his head, bit Bo Ying’s lip, and said in a deep voice, “Never noticed.”
Hearing his answer, Bo Ying was a little happy.
She felt quite sentimental.
She had told herself that even if he had, she wouldn’t be angry, but hearing him say no made her happier than knowing he did.
Meeting He Jingxiu’s deep gaze, Bo Ying actively kissed the corner of his lips, and whispered, “Me neither.”
She mimicked He Jingxiu’s way of kissing her, holding his lips, and exploring inside with her tongue.
After a while, Bo Ying felt a little tired.
She hooked her arms around He Jingxiu’s neck, panting and mumbling, “Why don’t you respond to me at all?”
He Jingxiu held her wrist, his voice hoarse, “Want another round?”
Bo Ying cast him a glance. Another round wouldn’t be impossible.
At most, they just wouldn’t go out tomorrow.
She wanted another round, and He Jingxiu had no reason to refuse, so he naturally indulged her.
When it ended, He Jingxiu looked at her expression, brushed the stray hair from her cheek, and said in a hoarse voice, “Can’t go on?”
Bo Ying glared at him.
“Carry me for a shower, then we’ll sleep.”
He Jingxiu chuckled, sucked on her ear, and replied, “Okay.”
...
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After attending Sheng Chun’s wedding, the two stayed in Switzerland for two more days before returning to China.
Upon returning, their lives continued as before.
The New Year was also the same. Although Bo Ying had married into the He family, on Chinese New Year’s Eve, she and He Jingxiu first went back to Bo Yan and Chi Lu’s place for a reunion dinner, then had dinner at the He family’s in the evening.
Their little life together was very happy, sweet and harmonious.
Occasionally, they would argue over small things.
Bo Ying, being a lawyer, would always list out points to refute He Jingxiu’s arguments whenever they disagreed, using them to counter his words.
And He Jingxiu, each time, would be amused by her adorable actions, and in the end, in any argument, the loser was naturally He Jingxiu.
Of course, Bo Ying didn’t think so.
He Jingxiu only lost in the moment, but afterwards, once she calmed down, He Jingxiu would start reasoning with her, analyzing the fundamental right and wrong of the matter.
Over time, Bo Ying realized... He Jingxiu was just feigning retreat to advance, making her feel guilty and then admit her own mistakes.
This man was too cunning; she simply couldn’t outsmart him.
In their third year of marriage.
Bo Ying discussed having a child with He Jingxiu. There was no other reason; mainly, Chi Xiaolu and Ji Qingying’s children could already walk, and she felt that if she had a baby, there would be someone to help take care of it, which was just perfect.
Their little He family baby needed to be pampered.
Hearing her twisted logic, He Jingxiu asked her, “Does Chi Lu know about this?”
Bo Ying, “She does.”
She said, “She said it’s fine. Bo Muchi can handle two, perfectly capable of looking after his younger siblings.”
He Jingxiu rubbed his brow, really wanting to ask them—does Bo Muchi know about this?
Bo Ying suppressed a laugh and said softly, “And if that doesn’t work, there’s also Fu Yunheng. That little gentleman can definitely take good care of our baby.”
Hearing this, He Jingxiu raised an eye.
He reached out and touched Bo Ying’s flat stomach, whispering, “Are you in a hurry?”
“...”
Bo Ying gave him a flirtatious glare, “What do you mean? I’m just informing you... we can have children now.”
Before, Madam Chen had asked them if they had considered having children.
They had naturally considered it, but Bo Ying still wanted to enjoy herself for a while, and He Jingxiu also wanted to spend more time alone with her, so they hadn’t given it much thought.
Bo Ying observed his expression, then thought for a moment and asked, “You still don’t want to?”
He Jingxiu chuckled softly, saying nothing. He pulled her into his arms, using practical action to show her whether or not he wanted a child that resembled them.
After that day, all the condoms in the house disappeared.
He Jingxiu became enthusiastic about getting Bo Ying pregnant.
Oh no, he had actually always been enthusiastic. But recently, Bo Ying clearly felt that he was cultivating even more diligently.