Chapter 58: Some Embarrassing Little Problems

Friday classes were quite laid-back. The first period was Ideological Politics and Legal System, followed by Higher Mathematics, and Physical Education in the afternoon.

Once the day's classes concluded, Chen Yuan headed over to Jiang Wanyi's place.

During the process of helping take care of the baby, no major issues arose, and the two of them communicated mostly through text messages on their phones.

However, after five consecutive days, Jiang Wanyi had nearly reached her limit.

She arrived at Jiang Wanyi's home with practiced familiarity.

She saw Jiang Wanyi pushing a stroller downstairs, watching the baby kick a football.

This was part of their daily routine; whenever the weather was decent, she would bring the child down to get some fresh air.

Jiang Wanyi was dressed casually, wearing a grey dress that brushed against her ankles and black sandals on her feet.

Her long hair was secured in the back with a black hair claw. Compared to the other young mothers in the residential compound, Jiang Wanyi stood out the most in terms of both temperament and attractiveness.

"Baby, look who's here."

Little Millet's attention was drawn by Jiang Wanyi. Following the direction of her finger, she caught sight of Chen Yuan.

"Yaya, dada~~~"

Upon seeing Chen Yuan, Little Millet opened her arms, babbling excitedly, and bounced up and down in her little stroller.

Jiang Wanyi sighed and cast a helpless glance at her daughter.

The moment Chen Yuan arrived, she, the mother, instantly fell out of favor.

"Come here, let me give you a hug."

Chen Yuan walked over, picked up the child, and nuzzled her soft little cheek. At that moment, Jiang Wanyi's tense posture relaxed completely.

Having Chen Yuan around felt like having a reliable backing.

"Thank you for your hard work, coming all the way over on the weekend."

"Don't mention it. Coming over to your place is practically an upgrade for my meals."

"What would you like to eat? Barbecue? As it happens, we have meat at home, plus some dipping sauce."

"That works too."

"Can I have a little bit?" Jiang Wanyi asked tentatively.

"Are you having cravings?"

Jiang Wanyi nodded, neither confirming nor denying. Previously, she had still looked upon Chen Yuan as a big boy.

Yet, after spending this period of time together, Chen Yuan often took the lead on many matters. No matter what came up, she had grown accustomed to consulting him. Gradually, she had started viewing Chen Yuan as her peer. Their interactions naturally grew much more relaxed, and she no longer needed to put on airs.

Besides, what did being a dozen or so years older matter anyway? It was nothing, hmph!

"Actually, it shouldn't be a problem, as long as it's not overly spicy or stimulating," Chen Yuan said.

"As for greasy foods like this, the main side effect is that it might easily cause a blockage, making it harder for the baby to nurse."

"That shouldn't be much of an issue, I suppose. If it really does clog up, massaging it again should clear it right up."

"In that case... eat a bit more tonight to satisfy your craving."

"Eat more..."

Jiang Wanyi paused to process his words before she understood what he really meant.

This little rascal has really gotten too comfortable joking around with me.

Having decided on the evening menu, the two of them were in no rush to go upstairs. Chen Yuan held the baby in his arms, patiently teaching her how to say "Daddy."

Sitting nearby, Jiang Wanyi tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, a gentle smile gracing her face as she looked at this young man.

Someone his age was usually at their most playful and unfocused, so she didn't mind it too much.

She had already given up on the idea of getting the baby to say "Mommy" first.

Throughout the entire week, she had kept teaching her to say "Mommy," but no matter how many times she tried, the baby always ended up saying "Daddy" instead...

"Your husband is so young, and he even helps you take care of the baby."

A young woman walked over. She looked to be in her early twenties, dressed very casually with somewhat messy hair. The baby in her stroller looked even younger than Little Millet.

Sitting down next to Jiang Wanyi, she looked at Chen Yuan with a hint of envy.

"My husband is totally hands-off and never manages anything. All the burden of taking care of the baby falls entirely on my shoulders."

Jiang Wanyi wanted to clarify. Just as she was about to speak, she noticed that Chen Yuan was still busy teaching the child to say "Daddy."

If she explained right now that he was actually just her younger brother, she would instantly become the talk of the neighborhood.

"Yeah," Jiang Wanyi nodded awkwardly.

"You can tell right away the baby is close to her dad. Did your husband raise her from a baby?" The young woman was quite talkative and struck up a casual conversation with Jiang Wanyi.

"Ah, yes..."

Jiang Wanyi's face flushed red, blooming like a vibrant rose.

"Sis, can I ask you a question?"

The woman deliberately lowered her voice and asked very softly.

"What is it?"

"How many months after giving birth did you and your husband resume your marital life?"

"Huh?"

Jiang Wanyi was completely dumbfounded by the question.

She had expected the woman to ask for parenting advice, not inquire about matters of this nature.

How was she supposed to answer that?

From the pregnancy until now, they had never done anything of the sort.

"Well..."

Jiang Wanyi stammered for a long while. If she said no, would the woman think there was something wrong with their relationship?

"After a hundred days..."

The woman pondered. Her own baby was already over four months old, so it should be fine by now, but holding back had been agonizingly difficult.

"What method do you use for birth control?" the woman asked.

"I've heard that if you don't take precautions, you can easily get pregnant again right away, so I've always been too scared..."

"This... well... I brought..."

"Got it..."

The woman's attention drifted back to Chen Yuan and Little Millet.

"I'm so envious that you have such a good husband..."

Every household had its own set of problems, and Jiang Wanyi wasn't in a position to comment on other people's affairs, so she could only offer vague, non-committal murmurs in response.

"It's mainly because my wife is wonderful too; she didn't let me do a single chore before the baby was born," Chen Yuan chimed in.

Jiang Wanyi felt her face burn up. Her heart beat a little faster, though she maintained a gentle smile on her face.

This little brat has gotten so bold, he dares to say anything now!

"I'm so jealous of you guys."

The two women chatted back and forth, eventually shifting the conversation entirely to parenting topics.

Seeing that the time was right, Chen Yuan and Jiang Wanyi headed back upstairs.

"You brat, you really dare to say anything now," Jiang Wanyi scolded playfully.

"Well, you didn't hold back much either."

"What did I even say?"

"When the baby was a hundred days old, the two of us didn't even know each other yet, and I definitely didn't do anything."

"You heard all of that?!"

"We weren't standing that far away, of course I heard it."

"I didn't expect her to ask those kinds of questions, and I couldn't just say no, so I had to make something up."

This strayed somewhat into Chen Yuan's blind spot of knowledge.

"Why couldn't you just say no? Is it mandatory?"

"Normal couples all have that kind of life, it's just a matter of frequency."

"Does having none mean it's abnormal?"

"Pretty much. If there's none, it might mean their relationship is poor, or one of them cheated, and so on..."

"Couldn't it just be a low libido?"

"Isn't that also a form of abnormality?"

Chen Yuan, who had never been particularly romantic or worldly-wise, had never experienced such things and couldn't deeply comprehend it just yet...

Watching Chen Yuan look so bewildered, Jiang Wanyi found it quite amusing.

Chatting with him, she could sense that Chen Yuan was a relatively mature person who took things seriously, and it was clear he had been raised well by his family.

Yet, no matter what, he was still just a kid who didn't understand the complexities of marital relations yet.

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