Cheng Tao's family matters were beyond Cheng You's control.
Because Cheng Wen Yu was starting school.
He had just entered university, and had been admitted with excellent grades. As his older sister, she naturally had to see him off in person.
The siblings were both strikingly attractive, and standing together, they quickly drew everyone's attention.
"Study hard here. Mom's situation is in the past now, and she wouldn't want you to dwell on it for too long. If anything happens, talk to your sister, don't carry it all by yourself. Wen Yu, don't think that university will be easy. You'll only realize how lacking your knowledge is when you get here."
Cheng Wen Yu agreed to everything, as docile as a boy next door.
Cheng You escorted him to his dorm and stayed to help him unpack before leaving.
As a young man, he couldn't always rely on his family; he had to learn to be independent.
As she left the campus, Cheng You glanced back. Cheng Wen Yu was still standing there, waving at her.
Qi Cheng Yan drove up and stopped steadily in front of her.
"You really don't need to let him come home to live?"
Cheng You shook her head. "No need."
Cheng Wen Yu would have his own path to walk in the future, and he didn't want to be overshadowed by his sister's brilliance.
Cheng You was certainly his pride, but he was also striving to become his sister's pride.
Qi Cheng Yan chuckled softly. "He has indeed grown up."
With a rare day off today, he drove leisurely around the city.
It was cloudy today, the sun wasn't too strong, but there was a stifling heat.
Cheng You was supposed to start school today as well, but she had taken leave from Su Jin Wen.
After seeing Cheng Wen Yu off, she had no plans and didn't know what to do.
She leaned back against the seat, gazing out the window, thinking that she was indeed not someone who could stay idle.
"Going home later?"
Cheng You bit her lower lip, moistening her dry lips.
"I'm a bit bored."
Qi Cheng Yan curved his lips, his sculpted profile softening slightly.
"Where do you want to go?"
Cheng You glanced at the glaring sunlight. "Let's go to the herb garden."
Qi Cheng Yan had no objections, though he wondered if Cheng You was too high-strung, never seeming to be idle.
But he still obediently turned the steering wheel, taking her to the herb garden.
Upon reaching the entrance of the herb garden, Cheng You didn't intend to go in but walked onto a side path.
The terrain here was flat, and the view was wide open.
Walking up a short distance, standing at a slightly higher elevation, one could gaze into the distance.
"This is a place only I know about. Sitting here to watch the sunset is incredibly beautiful," Cheng You said with a smile, showing off as she pulled Qi Cheng Yan to sit down.
But she rarely had such leisurely moments, where she could slow down to watch the sunset.
It was only because Qi Cheng Yan was here today that she had this sudden idea.
The two sat on the ground. The sunlight was still a bit harsh.
Waiting here on a hot day felt a bit foolish, but Cheng You felt very happy.
She had helped her mother find her biological parents and guided her brother back onto the right path. Everything was progressing in an orderly fashion.
"Qi Cheng Yan, I feel like I'm the happiest person in the world right now."
Cheng You picked up something to sit on, rested her head, and lay on the ground with a smile.
Qi Cheng Yan sat beside her with his knees bent, his gaze lowered, never leaving her.
"You're not."
I am.
Cheng You's lips curved upwards. She hadn't heard what he said clearly and looked at him strangely.
"What did you say?"
Qi Cheng Yan lightly brushed her cheek with the back of his hand twice and said, "We will be even happier in the future."
Cheng You's eyes curved, and she tilted her head, pressing against his hand.
"Then let's have a child?"
Qi Cheng Yan raised an eyebrow. "Here?"
Annoyed, Cheng You kicked him. "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Qi Cheng Yan suddenly leaned down, pinning her arms from above and holding her body.
His shoulders were broad, blocking most of the sunlight.
Seen against the light, his features became even more profound.
"It would certainly be thrilling, but I can't bear it."
Cheng You blushed, struggled a little, and covered his eyes.
"You're not allowed to look, and you're not allowed to think about it!"
His gaze seemed to burn. Cheng You always felt he was thinking of inappropriate things.
Qi Cheng Yan chuckled softly, his voice hoarse. "I'm not thinking of anything at all."
Cheng You bit her lip, shy and annoyed. "Then why did you say..."
"Say what?"
"That you can't bear it... can't bear what!"
Qi Cheng Yan removed her hands, gently pressing her down onto the ground, his hand supporting the back of her head.
They were so close their breaths mingled.
"Like white tofu, I can't bear for you to be in pain."
The heat in his eyes intensified.
Cheng You's face turned red. Her entire body was fair, and Qi Cheng Yan often called her "white tofu" in bed.
The terrain here was open. Although there was no one else around, she still couldn't bring herself to undress here.
Qi Cheng Yan didn't act, but it was clear he had already imagined it all.
"I told you not to think about it!"
Qi Cheng Yan rolled over and lay beside her on the ground, looking up at the sky.
The sun gradually set in the west, and the blue sky was painted with rosy hues.
"We can't do it, but you're not allowed to think about it?"
Cheng You gave him a playful glare, and suddenly felt the world quiet down.
The gentle evening sun shone on them, and the evening breeze caressed their faces. It was incredibly pleasant.
Only after the sun had completely set did Cheng You suggest going home.
As soon as she stood up, she jumped onto Qi Cheng Yan's back and said sweetly, "Carry me down, I can't walk anymore."
Qi Cheng Yan smiled and, supporting her hips, walked down.
Even though it was a dirt path, he moved as if on level ground.
"Qi Cheng Yan, let's have a child."
"Okay."
Cheng You smiled at his profile and asked, "Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"
"Both."
Cheng You didn't like that answer and said, "I'll give you another chance to answer."
Qi Cheng Yan chuckled. "If you give birth to it, I'll love it, even if it's a monkey."
Cheng You spat. "You're the one who's going to give birth to a monkey! Then how many children do you want?"
"One." Without a moment's hesitation.
Cheng You was actually a bit surprised. Nowadays, people believed in having many children for good fortune and generally preferred to have several.
Like Sister-in-law He, who had three children.
It wasn't about having a son, but purely to liven things up, especially since her family had three sons.
"Why only one?"
Qi Cheng Yan was silent for a moment and said, "Ten months of pregnancy, one birth. It sounds simple, but there's nothing more arduous.
He had specifically consulted several obstetricians.
For a normal person, to tie a heavy object to their abdomen and have no room to breathe, few could endure it.
Coupled with the risks of pregnancy and childbirth, there could be sequelae.
Compared to a child, he loved Cheng You more.
If having a child meant harm to Cheng You, then this child was not essential.
Cheng You remained silent. This was a novel explanation.
Because what she heard more often was, "What woman doesn't have children? They all go through it this way."