Since Liu Xiayun left the Wangquan Manor, it had become much quieter.
Chu Ri Huaizhu stood by the window, looking at the sunny weather outside. A slight stir welled up in her heart. She turned around, walked out of the door gingerly, supporting her waist with one hand and caressing her belly with the other. "Baby, when will you come out?"
As she walked, she unconsciously reached the back garden. Seeing Wangquan Baye practicing swordsmanship desperately, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
The time for the baby's birth was getting closer, which meant that she was getting closer to leaving this world. She was afraid that she would have no chance to experience everything in this world anymore.
"Huaizhu, your belly is getting heavier. Be careful," Wangquan Baye said with a growing smile on his face. He sheathed his sword and walked quickly towards her.
"Little Richie, what are you doing in there? Do you miss your father?" Wangquan Baye lay on Chu Ri Huaizhu's belly, listening to the movement of the little one inside.
Chu Ri Huaizhu tapped Wangquan Baye on the head. "What are you thinking? He's still so young and doesn't understand anything."
Wangquan Baye smiled at Chu Ri Huaizhu. His smile was full of sunshine. "My child must be the smartest. He can hear me talking. I even felt the fetal movement."
Chu Ri Huaizhu smiled faintly. This child must be a happy one. Wangquan Baye doted on him so much that he couldn't wait to teach him swordsmanship even before he was born.
"I haven't even felt him kicking me, but you did. Are you two in telepathy?" Chu Ri Huaizhu laughed happily.
"Huaizhu, have you been out for so long? Are you tired? I'll take you back," Wangquan Baye said. Seeing Chu Ri Huaizhu with her big belly, looking so exhausted, he felt really sorry for her.
Chu Ri Huaizhu nodded. Wangquan Baye supported her by the shoulder. They looked so in love as they strolled in the Wangquan Manor.
Wangquan Baye became gentler. From time to time, he would lie on Chu Ri Huaizhu's belly, listening to the movement of his soon - to - be - born child. There was a smile on his face that had never been seen before.
Chu Ri Huaizhu sat quietly on the stool, combing her long black hair like a waterfall. Wangquan Baye came in from outside with a basin of water.
"You..." Chu Ri Huaizhu turned around and looked at his handsome face. Words escaped her lips, but before she could finish, she saw Wangquan Baye walking towards her.
He gently took off her shoes and tenderly placed her feet into the lukewarm water, then began to wash her feet.
"Huaizhu, from now on, you are the treasure of the Wangquan family. You can call me whenever you need anything," Wangquan Baye said very gently as he washed Chu Ri Huaizhu's feet. His movements were gentle and he never showed any sign of disgust.
Chu Ri Huaizhu looked down at Wangquan Baye on the ground. He was so real and a qualified husband. She became more and more attached to him.
Half a month passed, and the time for the baby's birth was even closer.
As soon as Chu Ri Huaizhu opened her eyes, she saw Wangquan Baye lying gently on her belly without waking her up. Their eyes met, and they both smiled.
"Huaizhu, where do you want to go today? I'll accompany you," Wangquan Baye said tenderly.
Chu Ri Huaizhu shook her head. "I haven't decided yet. Why have you been so clingy to me recently?"
She felt that Wangquan Baye followed her every day, never leaving her side for a moment. He no longer practiced swordsmanship crazily as he used to.
"I want to protect you and our child," Wangquan Baye said righteously.
Chu Ri Huaizhu knew that after Liu Xiayun left, no one in the Wangquan Manor would try to harm her. However, Wangquan Baye still followed her as always, taking good care of her and the child.
Chu Ri Huaizhu knew that she had fallen deeply into this world. She didn't want to leave, didn't want to part with Wangquan Baye. But the purpose of her coming to this world was to complete the plot, and eventually, she would return to her own world.
Thinking of this, she became more and more sad. Looking at the long night, her desire to stay with Wangquan Baye for the rest of their lives grew stronger.
Chu Ri Huaizhu spoke to the empty air. "Can't I really stay here? Or can we meet again?"
【It's impossible! As long as you complete your task, you will return to your own world! You'd better give up such thoughts!】
"Is there really no other way?" Chu Ri Huaizhu's voice began to grow hoarse. She pleaded with the plot desperately, hoping for a glimmer of hope.
【The Tree of Bittersweet Love can enable reincarnation and continuation of the relationship. It's not only for humans and demons. It also works for humans. Maybe you can give it a try!】
Hearing this reminder from the plot, Chu Ri Huaizhu felt much better. There was a glimmer of hope and a touch of joy in her heart.
"If I can exchange for a reunion in the next life, I'll do anything. Even if there's only a glimmer of hope, I won't give up!" Chu Ri Huaizhu was overjoyed.
She slowly closed her eyes. In the darkness, she finally saw a bit of light.
When Chu Ri Huaizhu woke up the next day, she started looking for her token of love early in the morning. She was very familiar with the plot of the fox - demon story and knew that a token was needed to make a wish under the Tree of Bittersweet Love.
She found her treasure box, in which there was a hairpin that Wangquan Baye had given her. This was her token of love. Seeing the hairpin, her thoughts drifted back to the time when they first met.
"I want to uncover the mask of this world!" This was the sentence he often said. At that time, he was young and arrogant. As the leader of the Masked Group, he was the most capable. And at that time, she hadn't seen the face under the mask. She just fell in love with him as a person.
Wangquan Baye walked in and saw Chu Ri Huaizhu staring blankly at the hairpin. He took a closer look and found that it was the one he had given her. The smile on his face grew wider, and he walked over slowly.
"Huaizhu, what are you doing?" Wangquan Baye asked gently, knowing the answer already.
"Hubby, I was just lost in memories of the past," Chu Ri Huaizhu said softly, opening her lips slightly.
Wangquan Baye walked to her side and stared at her face.
"Meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life. It's just that I haven't given you the title of my main wife. This is where I'm sorry for you," Wangquan Baye said in a low voice, looking a bit disappointed.
Chu Ri Huaizhu reached out and grabbed Wangquan Baye's hand. "I don't care about these titles. As long as I can spend the rest of my life with you, that's enough."
"By the way, this is a lucky charm I begged from an old senior. It's said to be very effective. I'll give it to you. You must carry it with you all the time," Wangquan Baye took out the lucky charm from his bosom and stuffed it into Chu Ri Huaizhu's hand.
Chu Ri Huaizhu looked at the lucky charm in her hand, with tears welling up in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Wangquan Baye reached out to wipe the tear from her face and stroked her head.
"I'm just happy," Chu Ri Huaizhu said with tears on her face. She wiped them off herself, which even made Wangquan Baye laugh.
After arranging everything for Chu Ri Huaizhu, Wangquan Baye went to the back garden where he often practiced swordsmanship. Although his life was very happy, the tragic death of his brothers was still vivid in his mind.