Can We Say No to Divorce?-Chapter 647 - 401: The Child is a Daughter

Chapter 647: Chapter 401: The Child is a Daughter
Gu Yucheng was staring at her intently at this point, giving the impression that she was getting younger, he smiled and said, "I think it’s a daughter."
Ji Su was momentarily stunned before she realized he was talking about the baby in her womb being a daughter. She glared at him with affectionate, watery eyes, "You just want a daughter yourself!"
"Of course!" Gu Yucheng didn’t deny his desires, "My first subjective wish is to have another daughter, also, they say that a woman becomes more beautiful during pregnancy if she is carrying a daughter!"
This man, he’s complimenting her beauty in another way, isn’t he!
This was Gu Yucheng’s style, even when he complimented someone, it was in a way different from others.
Ji Su’s face was still a bit red; she was staring at him now, her gaze devoid of any killing intent, instead, it seemed a bit flirtatious due to the kiss they had just shared.
"Whether it’s a daughter or a son, they should have my surname!" Ji Su declared.
Gu Yucheng shrugged, "I don’t care about having the Gu surname, just don’t let the child have someone else’s surname."
He then drove the car out, "Susu, let’s move back together, shall we?"
"No!" Ji Su brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, "I haven’t agreed to be with you."
"But we have just..." Gu Yucheng slammed the brakes, "Weren’t our actions just now those of lovers?"
"You kissed me, I didn’t agree!" Ji Su retorted, "I merely touched your hand, which is something any normal person would do!"
Seeing her spirited response, Gu Yucheng remarked softly, "Next time, wait till you throw yourself at me, then see if I can let you go!"
"What are you muttering?" Ji Su turned to look at him.
"Nothing..." Gu Yucheng started the car, "Let’s go eat... Which restaurant do you want to go to?"
"I want to eat at home!" Ji Su looked out the window.
Gu Yucheng immediately responded, "Alright, I will ask them to prepare..."
"No" Ji Su shook her head, "I’ll cook myself!"
"But, you are..." Gu Yucheng spoke with empathy, "You are pregnant now, going into the kitchen to cook and fry, how can I rest assured? How can I bear it?"
"Since you can’t bear it, then Mr. Gu, you can cook!" Ji Su immediately laughed.
Gu Yucheng slightly furrowed his brows, clearly, this young woman had set a trap for him.
But, in order to be a good husband and father, he obliged, "Alright, I will cook, you instruct."
"Fine, let’s go to the market now." Ji Su seemed eager to try.
Ji Su actually didn’t know if their relationship could continue. People say that a relationship mended is never flawless, it can never return to what it once was.
Possibly because of the health of the child, and also her body had not developed any problems, she felt happy.
After they went to the market, Ji Su chose a grouper, some pork ribs, and some greens. Since their daughter had lunch at school, and Gu Yaowan was already in the first grade of elementary school, the three dishes were enough for just the two of them at home.
Naturally, they went back to Ji Su’s house, where she had given the servants the day off early. She washed the fish, the ribs, and the greens, and donned an apron.
Gu Yucheng stood by, rolling up his shirt sleeves to his elbows. The winter in City A was not cold indoors, a thicker long-sleeved shirt was sufficient for him, and now, Gu Yucheng was eager to try wielding the spatula.
"Susu, which dish should we cook first?" Gu Yucheng asked her.
Ji Su checked the time, "Steam the fish first!"
She had already put water in the pot, placed the fish on a dish, covered it with a lid, and turned on the heat, "Keep an eye on the time, turn off the heat after fifteen minutes. We can use this time to make sweet and sour ribs, and then stir-fry the greens."
Gu Yucheng added oil, and while flipping the spatula, he accidentally touched the water, causing oil to splatter from the pot with a "pop pop" sound. Ji Su hurried over to see, and Gu Yucheng shielded her behind him, resulting in oil splashing onto his cheek.
"Cover the lid first." Ji Su said.
Seeing a small blister on Gu Yucheng’s cheek, where a handsome and smooth face now bore a small blister, Ji Su couldn’t help but laugh, "It looks like Mr. Gu is disfigured, what should we do? If you can’t be a CEO anymore, you can’t even be a gigolo! The wealthy women won’t take you in!"
While Ji Su was teasing him, her hands were gently rubbing his cheek, and she quickly grabbed some aloe vera grown on the balcony, squeezed out the juice, and applied it to his cheek.
"I will only be your gigolo, will you support me?" Gu Yucheng enjoyed her rare tenderness.
"Go away!" Ji Su’s face turned red, "Who needs a gigolo as assertive as you!"
Gu Yucheng’s expression darkened slightly, but soon a smile lifted again, "Thanks for the compliment!"
Ji Su pushed him out of the kitchen, "You haven’t improved your cooking skills over the years, you better leave!"
"But what if oil splashes on you?" Gu Yucheng looked at her worriedly.
Ji Su gave him a look, "You think I’m as clumsy as you!"
Soon, sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed grouper, and a stir-fried green vegetable were served on the table. Although these are all simple homemade dishes, they carried the warmth of a family, enveloping Gu Yucheng in a long-lost sense of happiness that unknowingly spread through his heart.
Ji Su sat down, "Yucheng, are you feeling better? What did the Doctor say?"
Gu Yucheng looked at her deeply. Was she being kind to him just because his health was poor?
If he were to speak out now, would he even lose the chance to sit across from her and have a meal?
So, he held back and did not say anything. He looked at her and said, "The Doctor mentioned that as long as I cooperate well, there is still a chance for cure..."
Although Ji Su felt a bit sour inside, she reached out and held his hand, "No matter what, we both have to try our best, Yucheng, okay?"
"Of course!" Gu Yucheng stared at her, pulling her into his arms, "I want to eat..."
Of course, he meant her!
Ji Su pushed him slightly, "Let’s eat!"
She returned to her seat to sit opposite him, just like old times. He was working overtime, she was cooking, the two of them sitting opposite each other, the dishes didn’t need to be complicated, just simple homemade dishes that continued, always like this.
After so many years, returning to this kind of life felt like a luxury to Ji Su.
Gu Yucheng clasped her hand back, "Don’t worry about me, I will definitely get better, don’t I look well right now?"
"Do you know, Yucheng, it feels like a dream," Ji Su sighed, "I thought that it was all over between us, but then the child came, and then your health..."
"Don’t worry, I will surely live to be very old, old enough that our son and daughter will have their own kids and grandkids, and I will still be with you..." Gu Yucheng wouldn’t let her feel down; he wanted her to live a happy and joyous life.
Ji Su chuckled, "You’ve become an old monster, and I’ve become an old witch..."
"Aren’t we naturally a match then?" Gu Yucheng also laughed, offering her a piece of rib, "Try this, I contributed too."
Ji Su: "..."
After finishing lunch, Gu Yucheng volunteered to wash the dishes: "You should take a nap, don’t tire yourself out. I’ll head to the company once you’re asleep."
Ji Su leaned on the doorway, watching him in his office-ready dress shirt and trousers, earnestly washing the dishes. The scene was somewhat amusing, yet filled with love and warmth, making the winter afternoon feel cozy and warm.
"I’m going to our room, don’t tire yourself out!" Ji Su said.
Gu Yucheng winked at her, "Is that your way of asking me to stay and sleep?"
"You should leave early!" Ji Su huffed, he was quite the thinker, having him stay to sleep?
She entered the room, and Gu Yucheng focused on washing the dishes, but listening to the sound of running water from the tap and the feel of handling the dishes and bowls, he genuinely felt a sense of being a family man.
Although everyday life was plainly ordinary, such ordinariness is a necessary phase in one’s growth.
Perhaps, after maturing, and especially for a man after reaching a career peak, there’s a special fondness for a warm and happy life, a life that doesn’t need sharp rises or falls but just needs to flow gently and speak softly, just like the natural blossom and fade of flowers, and the predictable rise and set of the sun.
Gu Yucheng cleaned up the kitchen, Ji Su hadn’t fallen asleep yet, she lay in the warm quilt, sunlight pouring through the large windows bathing her as she browsed her phone.
"Why aren’t you asleep?" he came in, his hands braced in front of her.
Ji Su pouted, "I’m not a pig, who sleeps right after eating?"
Gu Yucheng sat beside her, "I’m waiting for you to fall asleep before I leave!"
That meant, if she didn’t sleep, it was an opportunity for him to stay, and if he stayed, there were many, many things he could do here.
Given this man’s past "sneaky" record, Ji Su could certainly think along these lines.
She simply put her phone aside and pulled her hands into the quilt, turning her head to look at him sitting beside her, his profile still so handsome, just without the usual coldness, adding a rare softness.
Perhaps it was because of the child, her heart had softened a lot. Her resentment towards him, along with his poor health, had also faded a lot.
Or maybe it was due to the pregnancy, making her very sleepy; soon, while looking at his profile, she fell asleep.
After she fell asleep, Gu Yucheng didn’t leave.
He watched her sleep soundly, feeling a very peaceful sensation, perhaps in middle age, one starts to enjoy such a quiet afternoon, a quiet winter day, quiet everything.
However, a sudden phone ring shattered this tranquility.
It was Ji Su’s phone ringing, she was barely asleep and didn’t want to answer, seeing Gu Yucheng picking up her phone, she mumbled, "Who is it?"
"Just a spam call!" Gu Yucheng said, "Go back to sleep!"
Saying so, he kissed her cheek then turned and walked out.