The Film Emperor's Secretly Married Wife Ch. 36

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That hit hard, and Mei Hesheng burst out laughing—totally not acting like some graceful goddess.

Still, she looked a little concerned. "So how long do your dad and I have to wait before we get a grandkid?"

Yu Jingxing said, "Assuming nothing unexpected happens, probably after she graduates."

Mei Hesheng nodded. "Yeah, that makes sense. She's still so young—should enjoy a few more carefree years. Honestly, she's still a kid herself."

She told Yu Jingxing, "Not having a baby isn't bad either. If she did, you'd basically be raising two kids on your own. A couple's world is better."

Qi Zhen still gave off a kind of youthful vibe—her eyes clear and full of innocence. If she were holding a baby and breastfeeding, the image would just feel weird to her.

It'd basically be one big kid and one little kid, and Yu Jingxing would be running himself ragged.

While eating breakfast, she suddenly asked him, "You're serious about this marriage, right? If not, don't waste her time. She's still young—finding someone else wouldn't be hard."

He smiled, picked up a bun and placed it in Mei Hesheng's bowl, answering calmly, "I wouldn't make a marriage decision lightly."

It sounded casual, but there was this composed, in-control confidence behind it.

Mei Hesheng nodded to show she got it, then looked down. "Eat your breakfast."

By the time Qi Zhen came downstairs, the atmosphere was already warm and pleasant.

Mei Hesheng looked kind of cold on the outside, but when it came to kids she liked, she was quick-witted and funny, making Qi Zhen blush a little from laughing.

Yu Jingxing sat nearby reading the newspaper, not jumping into the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chat, just quietly keeping them company.

Mei Hesheng glanced at her son and said, "When are you planning the wedding? I can't relax unless I bug you about it."

Her own wedding had been the event of the century—insanely extravagant, with half the entertainment industry and domestic business elites on the guest list. Stars everywhere, and her diamond ring had practically stunned the rival actresses into silence.

Yu Jingxing looked at Qi Zhen and smiled. "We're thinking of doing it during her next long break. It's too rushed right now. There's no time to custom order a wedding dress from a designer. Better to take our time and do it right."

Mei Hesheng nodded along. "Weddings are a big deal for girls. Don't be a control freak—just because you think something's good doesn't mean it is. Ask her opinion more."

Qi Zhen was well-behaved in front of her mother-in-law and didn't really voice any opinion.

But once they were back in their room, she flopped onto Yu Jingxing's back, face dreamy as she told him her real dream, "Honestly, I want to make my vows at Hogwarts Castle."

"You'd be in Slytherin, I'd be in Gryffindor, and we still end up together—how cool is that?"

Yu Jingxing: "......"

He gave a soft smile and patted her head. "As long as you like it."

Later that night, Qi Zhen got a video call from her grandma. It was just the call—no message or anything—and that alone told her something was up.

Even though Grandma had gone off to Iceland for vacation in her usual whirlwind way, it didn't mean she wasn't keeping up with gossip about Yu Jingxing. She was super trendy and even had a Weibo account.

Thinking about that made Qi Zhen a little nervous about picking up.

But under Yu Jingxing's encouraging glance, she accepted the call, heart pounding.

Grandma's first line was straight-up, "Are you pregnant?!"

Qi Zhen jumped up and yelled, "No way!"

Her grandma's tone eased a bit. "I saw the fan photo from behind and didn't want to believe it was my granddaughter. But then I asked your dad, and he was all hesitant and sketchy."

She'd been bundled up so tightly in that photo that even close family wouldn't recognize her. The fact that Grandma did—well, Qi Zhen couldn't even tell if that was touching or terrifying.

Feeling guilty, she mumbled, "I didn't mean to hide it. I just didn't want to ruin your trip mood..."

The old lady went quiet for a beat, then cut through the crap with a slightly annoyed tone, "You just didn't want me to yell at you."

Qi Zhen didn't dare say anything, looking to Yu Jingxing for help with teary eyes.

He took the phone, and right away, Grandma's voice was going off in the Haicheng dialect, "Getting married before graduating—think you're a grown-up now? You're in your rebellious phase and I can't control you, huh? Don't go having a kid and messing up your graduation. I'm telling you, this isn't okay! Even if the kid's father is Yu Jingxing, that doesn't make it fine—"

Then, a calm, deep male voice came through the speaker, "Hello, this is Yu Jingxing."

Grandma immediately froze: "......"

Qi Zhen watched as Yu Jingxing, phone in hand, opened the floor-to-ceiling window and stepped out onto the balcony. When she tried to follow him, he shut the door behind him, and she couldn't hear a word of what he was saying.

Qi Zhen pouted.

When he came back, a full hour had passed. He didn't look upset or anything, but then again, he always kept his emotions under wraps.

Qi Zhen couldn't help asking, "Did my grandma give you a hard time?"

Yu Jingxing looked at her, "Why did she want to make things hard for me?"

Qi Zhen said, "Then why did you guys talk for so long?"

Yu Jingxing lowered his head to look at her, smiled softly:, "Talking about you."

Qi Zhen shook her leg, tapped his, actually relieved, "What's there to talk about..."

Yu Jingxing's hand with the wedding ring slid down along her cheek, sending a slightly tingling feeling.

Even though he was making a teasing move, he just said calmly, "Talking about how obsessed you were with me in middle school."

Qi Zhen looked at him, Yu Jingxing looked at her, and for a moment neither of them said anything.

He watched her face turn as red as a little tomato.

Yu Jingxing was unhurried, said lightly, "Your grandma said back then you put up my poster in your bedroom, and you kept your notebook in a box, which she treasured. It had stories with me as the male lead..."

Qi Zhen was so embarrassed she wanted to cry.

She just wanted to beg him to stop, her shame level was off the charts.

She had to go destroy those novels as soon as she got home.

There was no way she could let Yu Jingxing see how devilishly charming she'd written him in middle school, always curling his lips, calling women with his mouth open, and dating a Mary Sue with rainbow hair.

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