They were about to cross the line. Jian Xi urgently called out: "Stop!"
Nan Mufeng stopped instantly, looking at her with bewildered eyes, filled with desire: "Honey?"
"I'm pregnant." Jian Xi said awkwardly.
Just two glasses of wine, and he revealed his true self, alas! Unfortunately, she wasn't ready yet. She was afraid he might lose control midway and hurt the baby.
"Oh!"
Nan Mufeng answered sullenly. His gaze dropped to her belly.
The loose homewear made it impossible to see her baby bump. He thought for a moment and asked, "Can I touch it?"
"You can."
Jian Xi took his hand and placed it on her belly, asking him, "How does it feel?"
Nan Mufeng couldn't answer.
The baby was still small, so he couldn't feel it.
"Let's try another way, I'll let you listen to the baby's heartbeat." Jian Xi ran into the room, fetched a home fetal monitor, and lay down on the sofa, "Come here and listen."
Nan Mufeng walked over.
Thump, thump, thump—
