Chapter 152 The CD in Her Handbag (1/2)
Due to her pregnancy, Shi Qianqian did not come by Ying's residence. When Xin Qing went to visit her, the high and mighty President Ding looked as if he was preparing for a big war; he was practically running around Shi Qianqian in circles as if he were her mother
”You couldn't have picked a better time for your visit. Keep Qianqian company. I need to drop by the company. I'll be back soon, though. Please stay here for lunch today!” Ding Lei told Xin Qing. After that, he slowly placed the woman he was carrying in his arms onto the couch. With the way he was handling her, one would think that Shi Qianqian was a bubble that would pop at the merest touch.
When she saw the man glancing back at them with every three steps he took, Xin Qing broke into a huge grin, baring all her teeth. ”He's already so anxious when you're just two months pregnant. I wonder what's he going to be like when you're finally in labor.”
”Ugh, just ignore him. It's like he's walking on eggshells every day. Believe it or not, there were times I felt like kicking him out.”
”Understandable,” Xin Qing said, gazing at Shi Qianqian. ”But why do you want kids all of a sudden? Ying Qingcang always said that I'm still too young. He said to wait for another few years before we try.”
”Ding Lei didn't want it. He also thinks I'm too young. But well, you see, he's not young! Your Ying Qingcang is barely 30, but my man is already 35. Do you know of any married, 35-year-old male who isn't already a father?”
Shi Qianqian drank a mouthful of water before she continued her rant, ”He even threw tantrums at first. He wouldn't agree to try no matter what I said. He told me that he didn't want me to suffer through a pregnancy. But isn't it better to get it done and out of the way as soon as possible? There are a lot of young mothers nowadays anyway. I mean, just look at you. A lot of people envied you everytime you brought Ah Sha out to the streets. Like, they'd probably be thinking, 'Oh, what a young and beautiful mother!'. And you know what? I want to experience the same thing too. I want to have a boy first. Then in another few years, we'll give the child a younger sister. After that, my life will be complete!”
”Tsk, tsk. You always seem to know what you want. You even had everything planned out already,” Xin Qing said while she took out a huge bag containing gifts. ”Ask Ding Lei to put this away for you later.”
When Ying Qingcang came to pick her up that afternoon, Xin Qing asked him whether he was in a hurry to have a baby. She told him that if he was, then she would not mind getting pregnant.
”We already have Ah Sha, so why the rush? Besides, Ding Lei is older than I am. We'll wait for another few years!”
Amused, Xin Qing glanced at him, ”I bet you just want to say that people are older than you!”
Ying Qingcang took her hand and gave it a bite. ”Ding Lei called me this morning. He told me that it's going to be too cold during Chinese New Year, so they're planning to visit your island during the time.”
”Sure!” Xin Qing nodded. ”The air is nice there.”
Ying Qingcang kissed her again, ”I've already made arrangements. Don't worry!”
”Argh! You're going to spoil me rotten. It's like I have nothing to worry about in life anymore. My life is so purposeless now!” Despite her words, there was a kind of ”tsundere” look on her face. Ying Qingcang pinched her cheek. ”Who told you that? Your life's purpose is to please me. Hey, come to think of it, you've gotten used to that position last time, right? Let's try it again later!”
Xin Qing punched him, ”Pervert!”
Xin Qing's hands were full for the following few days since she had to be at school to attend her examinations. She had only been to a handful of classes this semester, and although the school had made it clear that she could graduate even without sufficient credits, Xin Qing still felt she should take the examinations. Depsite her busy schedule, she managed to find time to visit Xin Yudie. She wanted to bring Xin Yudie her gifts.
”You're going into labor next month?” Xin Qing glanced at Xin Yudie's swollen tummy. ”Is it just me, or is your tummy exceptionally huge?”
Xin Yudie chuckled but said nothing. ”Ah,” Xin Qing said. ”Twins again?”
”Yep. Two boys this time!”
”Good Lord!” Xin Qing shouted enviously. ”Who did you even inherit your fertility from?”
Xin Yudie flicked a glance at Xin Qing, ”Not the someone from the Xin family, that's for sure.”
”I guess your husband is pretty happy about this, huh?” Xin Qing remarked, recalling Huang Jianbin's fondness for children.
”Like crazy!” Xin Yudie smirked. ”Didn't your man tell you? He's planning to make investments in Ying Enterprises.”
It did not take long for the full meaning of Xin Yudie's comment to hit Xin Qing. ”He's trying to earn more money for his children!” She thought.
”Is that really necessary? I mean, you guys are quite rich, after all.”
In a slightly gleeful tone, Xin Yudie said, ”Who knows what's going on in the minds of men. He said that if his one of his sons ends up falling in love with your daughter, then we'll be able to gain an even higher status. That's why he wants to work hard to increase our wealth, that way our children can be a good match in the future.”
”Hahaha!” Xin Qing burst into laughter. ”Has he forgotten that marriages between close relatives aren't allowed?”
Xin Yudie waved a hand. ”Well, it's not like I'm going to say no to more money. By the way, Ah Sha will be going to kindergarten next year, right?”
”Yeah. Aunt Tian will miss her. But I still plan to enrol her into kindergarten.”
”Of course you should. That's why you should start browsing for schools after Chinese New Year. You should enrol early before you miss your chance.”
Xin Qing's eyes went wide, ”Seriously? It's that big of a deal?”
Xin Qing told Ying Qingcang everything that night when she got home from the visit. Ying Qingcang frowned, ”Why don't we wait for another few years before we enrol her?”
”She should be in primary school in another few years. We need to give Ah Sha a normal life. Being rich doesn't excuse us from giving her an upbringing similar to the ones given to one of those pretentious princesses from upper-class society. I don't want my daughter to turn out like them.”
”Alright. I'll ask Ah Nan to make a few contacts later.”
After that, he looked at Xin Qing and said, ”Smith came by. He wants you to continue being his endorser and shoot another advertisement next year.”
”Wait, aren't we the endorsers now?” Xin Qing blinked a few times. ”Turning him down would look bad, right?”
Ying Qingcang's hand slipped under her shirt. ”It's alright. We can find a replacement if you're not up for it!”