Back to the 1980s: Becoming the Villain's Lucky Wife

Chapter 431: Chapter 461: It’s Good to Have a Daughter

As Du Liya spoke, she carefully watched Qin Jiao’s expression, hoping she would both understand and agree.

How could Qin Jiao not understand?

Du Liya’s demeanor left her at a loss for whether to laugh or cry. After a moment’s thought, she said, "Getting married does seem exhausting."

Du Liya looked a little disappointed.

She rubbed her belly and sighed. "I actually want to have a baby with Beidou, but I know the chances aren’t high, since I’m already forty. It’s just that Beidou really loves children, so I want to keep trying."

Qin Jiao said, "You could go to the hospital for a check-up. The chances are probably high. You’re still very young, and you’re in great shape."

Du Liya replied, "That’s what I was thinking, too. But I was just thinking, if we got the chance, how wonderful would it be for my daughter and granddaughter to be born at the same time!"

Qin Jiao: "..."

’So that’s what this is about, Auntie. You were laying a trap for me.’

’She had agreed to date Shen Yi, but she wasn’t ready to think about having his child. Once a woman has a baby, she becomes bound by something intangible and irresistible.’

’Trying to break free would come at a considerable cost.’

’That being the case, it was better to be cautious from the very beginning. It was a way for a woman to protect herself.’

Besides, Qin Jiao’s priority right now was to finish her studies. How could she have a child at a time like this?

So, Qin Jiao didn’t take the bait. But she didn’t shut Du Liya down directly, either. Instead, she pretended not to understand and said with a smile, "Mom, do you and Uncle Beidou both like daughters?"

Although a little disappointed, Du Liya happily went along with the new topic. "Yes, we love daughters! To be honest, I feel like daughters are much more thoughtful than sons!"

Qin Jiao sighed. "The environment I grew up in had an overwhelming preference for boys over girls. My grandparents, especially. They bullied my mom endlessly just because she didn’t have a son, only two daughters. Meanwhile, my younger aunt acted all high and mighty just because she gave birth to a son."

Du Liya knew a little about Qin Jiao’s family situation. She said, "That’s just ignorance on their part! Daughters are wonderful! So thoughtful!"

"Yeah, I think daughters are great, too!"

After having dinner with Du Liya, Qin Jiao returned to her room. She studied as usual, and when it was time, she went to take a shower.

Shen Yi didn’t get back until after ten at night.

The moment he returned, he flopped onto the bed and said pitifully, "Jiao Jiao, I’m so tired. Can you give me a back rub?"

"Are you sure you want me to rub your back?"

"What’s wrong?"

"They say you shouldn’t just touch a man’s lower back."

"...Jiao Jiao, you can touch me anywhere you want!"

Qin Jiao’s lips curled into a smile. She dropped the banter, knowing he hadn’t slept well last night and had been busy all day. She went over to massage his lower back and rub his shoulders.

She asked, "Have you eaten dinner?"

"Not yet. I didn’t have an appetite earlier, but if Jiao Jiao eats with me, I think I could have a little something."

With a sigh of resignation, Qin Jiao called to order dinner. Since it was so late, they couldn’t have anything too heavy, so she just ordered two servings of congee and some pastries.

After they finished eating, Qin Jiao cleared everything away and placed it on the cart by the door, where a server would later come to collect it.

When she turned back around, she saw Shen Yi looking at her with bright, expectant eyes.

"Jiao Jiao, what should we do next?" Well-fed and full of vigor, he was a completely different person from the exhausted man who hadn’t wanted to move a moment ago.

Qin Jiao said flatly, "Next, we study."

Shen Yi: "..."