She instinctively looked up at him. She saw a faint smile gradually appearing in Xie Lang's eyes. He was not as unhappy as she had imagined. Instead, his gaze towards her was extremely gentle.
Shen Mingzhu didn't know what Xie Lang was holding. But instinctively, she knew that this thing was probably more special than the gifts he usually brought back.
"Guess what it is?" Xie Lang said, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes. Seeing Shen Mingzhu, he slightly curled his lips and smiled. "It will definitely surprise you."
Shen Mingzhu had no idea what was inside. Her heart tightened a little. Her gaze towards Xie Lang was filled with a bit of confusion.
"Forget it." Xie Lang sighed. Noticing that Shen Mingzhu seemed a bit nervous, he said, "You definitely can't guess."
Normally, Shen Mingzhu would instinctively refute what the person in front of her said. But now, with something weighing on her mind, she just waited for Xie Lang to finish before she spoke. So, for the moment, she couldn't play around with him as usual.
He opened it, and there were full of pills.
Shen Mingzhu was stunned. Looking at Xie Lang, she asked, "What on earth is this?"
Hearing this, Xie Lang raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Mingzhu gently. "Contraceptive pills. I take them."
Huh???
What!
When Shen Mingzhu heard the words "contraceptive pills", she stood still on the spot. And when she heard the following words "I take them", she was even more surprised. Her mind went blank, and she couldn't react at all for a moment. She just stared blankly at the box of pills.
How could it be this?
"Alright." Xie Lang looked at Shen Mingzhu standing still on the spot with satisfaction. There was a bit of pride in his heart. He continued, "What do you want to say to me?"
Seeing that Shen Mingzhu was still in a daze, Xie Lang reached out his hand to touch her forehead, then pinched her nose. He chuckled and said, "You don't have a fever. Why are you suddenly silent?"
Shen Mingzhu just continued to stare blankly. Gradually, a few traces of water appeared in her eyes. Her nose felt sour. She instinctively tightened her grip on her palm. Feeling the stinging pain in her palm, she regained a bit of her senses.
Why did Xie Lang take the first step? Did he have mind - reading skills? And did he already know about her situation?
Shen Mingzhu was startled by her own speculation. Suddenly, she grabbed Xie Lang's hand and shouted in her heart.
[Xie Lang is a big fool!!]
Xie Lang was obviously startled by Shen Mingzhu's action. He didn't pull his hand back. There was obvious surprise in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows and smiled. "What? Do you want to marry me in return for my kindness?"
[No. Xie Lang, can you hear me? If you can, I will definitely beat you up today! You've been teasing me for so long!]
Shen Mingzhu didn't say a word. Her eyes stayed on Xie Lang for a long time. She didn't dare to miss any of his expressions.
Seeing that his face remained unchanged after she "spoke" in her heart, Shen Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief. She continued, "Didn't you already promise to marry me in return for my kindness?"
Hearing Shen Mingzhu's answer, Xie Lang finally stretched out his other hand. His two big hands tightly wrapped around Shen Mingzhu's hands. Then he continued, "Really? Then let's promise to marry each other."
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
The phrase "marry in return for kindness" is not used like this!
"Alright, I won't joke with you anymore." Xie Lang loosened his hand a little. He brushed away the stray hair on Shen Mingzhu's forehead and continued, "What do you want to say?"
Shen Mingzhu pursed her lips. Looking at him, she asked, "I wanted to ask you today. Do you want a child?"
Xie Lang was slightly stunned. The next moment, he let out a low laugh. "Our thoughts are really in sync. Look at what I brought back today. Does it seem like I want a child?"
"It's not the right time yet." At this moment, Xie Lang suddenly remembered that Shen Mingzhu's nickname was Chaochao. He wanted to say it, but thinking that these two words had been called out by so many people, he continued tentatively, "Zhuzhu, if you want a child someday, just tell me."
Shen Mingzhu was about to cry. There were tears welling up in her eyes. As soon as she heard the word "Zhuzhu", she suddenly felt like she was being scolded. Frowning at Xie Lang, she asked, "What did you call me?"
"Zhuzhu." Xie Lang said, with a hint of justification in his tone. He continued to ask, "Is it not okay?"
"The Zhuzhu of 'the pearl in the palm'. It's so nice." At first, Xie Lang just wanted to call her something special. But now, after his own explanation, he thought it was extremely good. So there was a bit of expectation in his eyes as he looked at Shen Mingzhu.
"Let's just call you this. I will never say it in front of outsiders." Xie Lang said. Shen Mingzhu, listening to his thoughts in her heart, had changed from completely unacceptable at first to being shaken now.
Seeing Shen Mingzhu wavering, Xie Lang became even more energetic. He continued, "Right? You can also call me Xie... No, you can call me..." Xie Lang suddenly realized that his own name might not be very suitable in this context.
Shen Mingzhu let out a soft laugh. Looking at the smile on Xie Lang's face, she still reluctantly nodded.
"Don't let outsiders hear it." She suddenly felt that she and Xie Lang were being overly affectionate. So she wanted to pull her hand out. But Xie Lang didn't let go. So she started to look for something to divert his attention.
"Why?" Shen Mingzhu looked at the small wooden box opened on the table and asked, "Why do you need so many pills?"
Xie Lang had been feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, still thinking about the look Shen Mingzhu had given him just now. When he heard Shen Mingzhu's question, he instinctively replied, "Actually, there are more than these. There are also..."
Half - way through his words, Xie Lang noticed that Shen Mingzhu was looking at him with a half - smile. So he cleared his throat and said, "Do you want to hold it in?"
"I've promised to marry you, so shouldn't I serve Your Highness?" Xie Lang brought up the topic again. Shen Mingzhu rolled her eyes at him, pulled her hand back, and said, "Rest!"
But Xie Lang stepped forward. One big hand ambiguously grasped her waist, and the other hand was placed in front of her. He hugged Shen Mingzhu from behind. He rested his chin on her neck and said in a low voice, "Am I not good - looking enough to satisfy Your Highness?"
Shen Mingzhu gritted her teeth. Just as she was about to answer, she heard Xie Lang's thoughts.
[Hehe, if Shen Mingzhu dares to deny it, she's in trouble. Am I not better - looking than that so - called Green Tree?]
As he was speaking, Shen Mingzhu tried to break free, but was caught by him. The two fell into the warm quilt, and Xie Lang hugged her tightly.
Shen Mingzhu hesitated for a moment. Finally, she turned around and bit Xie Lang on the lips. Then she raised her eyebrows and said, "That's not it. I'm very satisfied."
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Xie Lang stepped forward and grabbed Shen Mingzhu's mischievous little hand.
When she came to her senses, it was already the next morning.
After Shen Mingzhu got up, she saw Chun Tao waiting beside. When Chun Tao saw her, she smiled and said to her, "Your Highness, someone is here to see you."