Yu Xin turned and walked out of the room. I didn't know why, but I suddenly felt very scared. I stroked my belly. No matter what, I had to protect my child.
At night, the birthday party was about to start. I stood by the window and looked outside. The lawn behind the house was beautifully decorated. Many people had already arrived. There were some Kurosawa executives. Duanmu Tachio and my father were chatting enthusiastically with them. They were probably discussing business matters. Xiao Fengya and my mother were receiving the guests. Yu Xin was wearing the dress that Duanmu Que had given her. She was holding a wine glass and standing next to a tree in the corner.
I turned around and saw the dress that Duanmu Que had given me lying on the bed. Under the light, the diamonds on the dress were very dazzling. I picked up the dress and put it on. After tidying it up a little, I looked at myself in the mirror. The light pink dress looked especially fair against my skin. My long hair was simply draped over my back. Because I was pregnant, I couldn't put on makeup. But without makeup, I looked more natural than if I put on makeup. I was completely different from when I had first married him. I was now exuding happiness. I was no longer as cold as before.
Just as I was staring blankly at the mirror, the door to the room was pushed open. Duanmu Que stood at the door in a black suit. He looked as handsome as he had on his wedding day. He smiled at me and walked towards me.
He walked up behind me and hugged me from behind. He rested his head on my shoulder and looked at me in the mirror. "Wifey, you're so beautiful," he said softly. Then, he kissed my neck deeply.
I blushed and looked at him. "You're so handsome today."
Duanmu Que looked up at me and said mischievously, "I'm handsome every day." He reached out and touched my belly. "Do you feel uncomfortable?" he asked with concern.
I shook my head. "No, I can take it."
He hugged me tightly. "Okay. If you really feel uncomfortable, remember to tell me."
I smiled. "Yeah, let's go."
He suddenly flipped me over, his face inching closer to mine. "Let me kiss you again." Then he pressed his lips against mine. I hugged him and felt the warmth he gave me.
It was almost time for the party to start. I held onto Duanmu Que's arm and we walked out of the room. When we reached the staircase, the entire living room was filled with people. They were all here to celebrate Duanmu Que. I didn't know who shouted, but everyone lifted their heads to look at us. The entire living room was boiling with excitement.
Duanmu Que and I exchanged glances. Then, I grabbed his arm and walked toward the others. We waved to everyone one by one, and I could hear some of the girls below screaming.
"Wow! Look, look! The woman next to Duanmu Que is wearing a beautiful dress! "
"Yeah, yeah, I wonder where she bought it."
"Let's go and ask later. It's so beautiful. I love it."
Hearing the praises from below, Duanmu Que leaned over and whispered in my ear, "See? Your husband has good taste."
I covered my mouth and smiled. "Okay, okay, okay. You have good taste."
Seeing me smile, he became anxious. "It's obviously very good, okay?"
"All right, all right," I said to him seriously, "don't make a scene. Everybody's watching."
Duanmu Que glanced at everyone. Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, he fixed his collar and led me to the center of the living room with a serious face.
Duanmu Que stood in front of the microphone. The people around us instantly quieted down. He said, "Thank you very much for coming to my home for my birthday party. Thank you." Duanmu Que bowed, and the audience applauded.
He raised his head and continued, "This year's birthday is the most special one I've ever had. First of all, I would like to thank my parents for giving birth to me twenty-eight years ago." Then, he bowed to Duanmu Tachio and Xiao Fengya. Duanmu Tachio and Xiao Fengya nodded. Xiao Fengya quietly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. The audience applauded again.
"Secondly, I would like to thank my parents and my wife, Cold Glaze's parents. Both parents helped me arrange this marriage. Although I rejected it at first, when I really got to know my wife, I understood the good intentions of both parents. Thank you." Duanmu Que bowed to both parents again, and the living room was filled with applause again.
"Third of all, I would like to thank my wife, Cold Glaze, for never leaving me. I would also like to thank her for everything she did for me when I was in danger." Duanmu Que turned to look at me. "Xiao Li, thank you for your hard work. We'll have to spend the next few days nurturing our child." Duanmu Que hugged me in his arms and kissed my forehead. Thunderous applause came from below the stage.
He turned to face everyone and said, "Finally, I would like to thank everyone once again for their love and care for me, Duanmu Que. I hope everyone can eat and drink well today. Thank you. "The audience cheered.
Next, it was time for everyone to have fun. Because of my physical condition, I couldn't accompany Duanmu Que to toast everyone. He arranged for me to sit on the sofa in the corner of the living room. He kissed me and turned to leave, but I pulled him back.
Duanmu Que turned and looked at me with a strange expression. "Wifey, what's wrong?"
"How much are you going to drink today?" I looked at him with a smirk. This was a very meaningful question. I wanted to see how he would answer.
Duanmu Que thought for a while, then laughed and said to me, "Wifey, just a little. I promise I won't drink too much. "
I stroked his hair and looked at him acting cute. "I'm just teasing you. Go play. Have fun."
He nodded. "Okay, I got it. If you're tired, go upstairs early. Be careful." Then he waved his hand and went to find his brothers.
Not long after Duanmu Que left, a few women gathered around me. They stared at me excitedly. I didn't know them, so I stared back. After a long time, a woman suddenly said to me, "Where did you buy that dress? It's so beautiful."
I thought about it and realized it was one of the girls who had complimented my dress earlier. I smiled and said, "This dress is custom-made. It's impossible to buy it outside."
Another girl was very disappointed. "Ah? So that's how it is. Sigh, I got excited for nothing. But I really like this dress. "
The girl next to her said, "Yes, yes. It's really beautiful."
I looked at their expressions, but I felt like I couldn't get a word in edgewise. I just looked at them with a silly smile.
While we were happily chatting, Yu Xin walked over to us. She stood behind the girls and stared at me. She linked arms with us and said, "Do you think trash like you deserve to wear this dress?"
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