Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 870 - 869: Xiaoying, Don't Be Like This

This dinner was prepared with great care by Chu Ge, and every dish was something the Qin sisters loved to eat, each made to be a perfect blend of color, aroma, and taste.After finishing the last dish, Chu Ge turned off the range hood, took off his apron, and brought the food to the dining table, instantly filling the room with a delightful fragrance.

Having set the table with three sets of bowls and chopsticks, Chu Ge was about to call the Qin sisters for dinner when he saw the door to Qin Ruojing's bedroom open, and Qin Ruoying came out first.

"It smells amazing! Finally, a good meal to enjoy!"

As Qin Ruoying said this, she subtly shook her head at Chu Ge, her expression clearly conveying, "I've tried my best, but there's nothing more I can do."

Soon after, Qin Ruojing came out, her face as calm as still water. She sat down on the chair Chu Ge pulled out for her and said a quiet "Thank you."

"Why so formal between us?" Chu Ge grinned, sitting down next to Qin Ruojing, "Come, eat up, it's all the stuff you usually love."

Qin Ruojing didn't respond, simply picked up her chopsticks and started eating with a composed expression.

"Ruojing, Ruoying, I left without saying a word a few days ago and haven't contacted you since. It was indeed my fault. The thing is, I..."

Qin Ruojing swallowed the food in her mouth, "No talking at the dinner table, sorry, could it wait until after we eat?"

Qin Ruoying looked at Qin Ruojing, conflicted, "Sis, what's up with you? Don't you want to know what your brother-in-law has been up to these days?"

Qin Ruojing didn't say a word, the atmosphere turned tense, prompting Chu Ge to step in and smooth things over, "Ruoying, your sister's right, we'll talk after we eat. Come on, see if your brother-in-law's cooking has improved or not."

The dinner thus began, and not a single word was spoken until it ended, the atmosphere unbearably heavy.

"Tap."

Finally, Qin Ruojing put down her chopsticks, and Chu Ge felt a bit torn, should he speak or not?

Seeing Chu Ge's dilemma, Qin Ruoying timely asked, "Sis, can my brother-in-law speak now?"

Qin Ruojing neither agreed nor disagreed, so Chu Ge took her silence as consent. He coughed and concisely explained the situation, including the reason he hadn't contacted the Qin sisters.

As he spoke, Chu Ge closely observed Qin Ruojing's expression, but to his disappointment, she maintained a composed demeanor throughout, her eyes showing not the slightest trace of emotion.

"That's the situation, I'm really sorry for making you worry about me."

"Brother-in-law, you were thinking of us; how could we blame you?" Qin Ruoying shook her head, her face filled with distress and fear, then looked towards Qin Ruojing, "Right, sis?"

Qin Ruojing still didn't respond directly, the only reaction was a slight movement of her lips, forming a smile that looked somewhat sarcastic.

"I'm tired, I'm going back to my room to rest."

"Sis! What's wrong with you!" Qin Ruoying slammed the table with a bang and stood up from her chair.

"What's the point of being so cynical? Chu Ge is your husband, and you're getting married this month! He almost didn't make it back alive!"

"But he's back, isn't he?" Qin Ruojing retorted calmly, glancing at Chu Ge, "As you can see, he's neither missing an arm nor a leg, alive and well; what else is there to worry about?"

"Qin! Ruo! Jing!" Qin Ruoying pointed a trembling finger at Qin Ruojing, her face full of anger and disbelief, "Do you even realize what you're saying? Would you be satisfied if brother-in-law died out there?"

Qin Ruojing gave a faint smile, stood up from the table, gently pressed down Qin Ruoying's raised hand, and without saying anything else, turned and walked into her bedroom.

Qin Ruoying stared blankly at Qin Ruojing's back, and after a few seconds, shouted in anger, "Qin Ruojing, you're such a jerk!"

With that, Qin Ruoying rushed towards Qin Ruojing's bedroom, but she had just taken a step when her wrist was grabbed by Chu Ge, and his voice came to her ear.

"Ruoying." Qin Ruoying turned to see Chu Ge shaking his head at her, "Don't do this."

"Don't do this? Don't do what?" Qin Ruoying's face turned bright red, "Brother-in-law, didn't you see how she acted? Didn't you hear what she said? I want to ask her properly, how could she be like this?"

Of course, Chu Ge felt uneasy too, but more than feeling disappointed, he felt confused.

He had been with Qin Ruojing for quite some time now and was confident that he had a certain degree of understanding of her personality.

Despite appearing strong-willed and rarely speaking words of comfort, Qin Ruojing was like a thermos with a cold exterior and a warm interior, always quietly doing good through her actions.

"Could it be that something happened to Qin Ruojing in the days I was away that I don't know about?"

Chu Ge thought this, smiling at the trembling-with-anger Qin Ruoying, "Ruoying, I believe you know very well, your sister has never been unreasonable. If she spoke that way, she must have had her reasons."

"Reasons? What reasons could she have? Regardless of her reasons, what she said was too much!" Qin Ruoying was slightly stunned, her gaze wavering for a moment, before she sat back on the chair, pouting in frustration.

"Brother-in-law, you're something else. She treats you like that, and you still speak up for her. If it were another guy, he might have slapped her already."

"She's my wife. Who else should I stand by if not her?" Chu Ge laughed again, patting Qin Ruoying's hand. "Alright, you take care of the dishes. I'll go check on your sister. Just talk it out and it'll be fine."

Chu Ge removed his hand from Qin Ruoying's and stood up, heading towards Qin Ruojing's bedroom, hearing a quiet mumble from behind him.

"I... I'm also your wife."

Chu Ge turned back with a smile, "What? You also want to vent at me to see if I'll pamper you?"

Qin Ruoying's face showed a hint of conflict. She snorted and turned her head, "I'm not that bored."

"I think you really want to try! Your face says one thing, but your heart says otherwise."

"No, it doesn't..."

"Hahaha, alright, go do the dishes. Thank you for your hard work."

Chu Ge laughed as he reached Qin Ruojing's bedroom door, raised his hand to push it open, and saw Qin Ruojing leaning against the headboard. As the door made a soft sound, her fingers trembled slightly, almost undetectably.

"Honey, tell your hubby the truth, are you on your period? Feeling unwell and in a bad mood, is that why you're being sarcastic with me?"

Qin Ruojing kept a stern face and didn't respond, as if she hadn't heard Chu Ge at all.

"Or maybe... you're having a late puberty... or an early menopause? Honey, what exactly is bothering you? Share it with me so I can be happy too."

Qin Ruojing still didn't respond.

"Hey? Could it be that you're pregnant?"

Qin Ruojing turned her face the other way, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly, though very faintly, yet Chu Ge noticed it clearly.

Chu Ge was initially just trying to tease Qin Ruojing to lighten the mood. But when he noticed her reaction, he was taken aback, his gaze suddenly becoming intense.

After kicking off his slippers, Chu Ge got onto the bed, grabbed one of Qin Ruojing's hands, and then rubbed her flat tummy gently.

"Honey, is it true? Did I guess right? Am I going to be a dad? Is it?"

Qin Ruojing still ignored Chu Ge, who then lowered his head, placing his ear against Qin Ruojing's belly, where a very faint, nearly imperceptible laugh suddenly sounded in the air.

"Enough, you're so annoying. Get up." Qin Ruojing gave Chu Ge a push, her face showing confliction, as if she wanted to laugh yet keep a straight face.

Chu Ge sat up right away, looked at Qin Ruojing's belly, then shifted his gaze to her face, gulping and licking his lips, looking incredibly expectant.

"What? Do you want me to be pregnant?"

Chu Ge nodded immediately, "Of course I want to!"

Qin Ruojing put on a serious face again, staring into Chu Ge's eyes and asked, "Are you willing to stay at home every day to take care of the child, feeding them on time, checking their diapers, washing their messy clothes, playing with them, teaching them to talk, making toys for them, taking them out in the sun during the day, enduring their cries at night, and patiently coaxing them to sleep?"

Chu Ge nodded vigorously again, his eyes shining brightly, "Yes! Of course, I am!"

Qin Ruojing tilted her head, looking at Chu Ge, "Sounds nice. Bet you'd be fed up in two days and ask my mom to watch the kid."

Chu Ge scratched his head and chuckled foolishly, "If your mother is willing to help, that would be even better."

Qin Ruojing's eye twitched, pushing Chu Ge hard, "How dare you! Weren't you the one saying you wanted me pregnant and were willing to take care of the baby?"

Chu Ge quickly explained, "Of course I'm willing, but I'm inexperienced. I'm just worried I might not take good care of the baby."

Qin Ruojing rolled her eyes at Chu Ge, "If that's really what you think, then that's alright."

Chu Ge stretched his hand towards Qin Ruojing's belly again, "Honey, are you... really pregnant?"

This time, Qin Ruojing didn't stop Chu Ge's hand, letting him carefully and gently rub her belly, not caring how fervent his gaze was, neither admitting nor denying it.

Over a minute passed, and Qin Ruojing sighed softly, lightly grasping Chu Ge's hand placed on her belly, "Chu Ge, I think it's really necessary for us to have a serious talk."

Chu Ge nodded, "Okay, go ahead."

"In your heart, what do you see me as?"

Qin Ruojing paused slightly, looking seriously at Chu Ge, "I hope you don't answer carelessly. First, ask yourself and then give me an answer."