Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Tongrui was incredibly bored. She munched on an apple while sitting in the chair and using her phone

to look up the charming background of Ireland's 100-year marriage certificate online.

According to the news, Ireland had eliminated this system as early as 1996. In Ireland, there was no

such thing as a 100-year marriage certificate or any restriction on divorce.

Tongrui grew even more curious. When she looked it up, she found that many people had stated that it

was a rumor. When she was perplexed, Lingye returned.

"Open the door, Rui," Lingye requested.

Tongrui put her phone down and sprinted for the door. She discovered Lingye holding a takeout box

when she opened the door.

Tongrui bent down curiously and asked, "What did you buy?"

She was able to smell an aroma coming from the takeout box.

Lingye put his hand over her shoulder and entered the room with her. He said, "Sichuan Boiled Fish."

Tongrui asked agitatedly, "What? It's Sichuan Boiled Fish? How did you get it? Do they sell Sichuan

boiled fish in Berlin?"

She had trouble sleeping the night before and kept mumbling something about Sichuan Boiled Fish.

She recently acquired a special fondness for sour and spicy food, probably due to her pregnancy. She

liked something with a strong taste.

Ireland's selection of delectable snacks was smaller than it was in China. She was drooling but had to

hold back her desire.

Lingye handed the food to her.

Tongrui placed it on the table and opened the takeout box quickly. A strong aroma came from the box.

She exclaimed, "It smells so good! I want to eat this now!"

Lingye joined her at the table and explained, "I had to look for this for a very long time on the mobile

map and went to a few streets of Chinatown with Xu Kun to get this."

Tongrui was deeply moved, and she was at a loss for words. She grasped the chopsticks and felt a

warmth surge up in her heart. Her eyes even started to get a little red.

He said it in a lighthearted way, but I'm deeply moved by his kindness. He couldn't see, but he traveled

through several streets to purchase this for me.

Tongrui took a bite of the pickles. It tasted sour, but she felt it was sweet.

Lingye asked, "How does it taste? I don't know if it's authentic."

Actually, it tasted average, far worse than the roadside stalls that were being sold in North City. She still

smiled and said, "This is the best Sichuan Boiled Fish I've ever had."

Lingye chuckled softly. He rubbed her head and loosened the tie around his neck. He was able to

unwind at last.

While she was eating, Tongrui questioned, "Aren't you going to join me?"

"I don't like this stuff. You should have more. "

Tongrui did not force him. Lingye was not interested in Sichuan Boiled Fish or hot pot.

"By the way, how was your negotiation with the business partners today?"

"It went smoothly. I asked Xu Kun to book the tickets to fly back to North City for tomorrow."

"That's great. I wonder if Dr. Jiang and Jiahe have returned."

Lingye said, "They did. Xinghe called me today."

Tongrui nodded and cast a quick glance at her phone. She then recalled what she had seen online.

She said, "By the way, the internet users had discovered my Weibo account."

"Did they attack you?" the man asked with a slight scowl.

When Lingye observed his response, she felt the urge to tease him. She said, "Hmm, they did. They

criticized me harshly. They claimed that I was unworthy of you and looked ugly. A decent man like you

had been degraded by an average woman like me, or something like that. Anyway, they said many

unkind words."

"I'll have Xu Kun hack all the accounts that slandered you."

"There are so many accounts out there; can you hack them all?"

Lingye slightly raised an eyebrow and said, "The IT Department of Fu Corporation isn't just for show."

Right, how could I have forgotten? My husband is a big shot in this field. It’s trivial to hack these

accounts, and it's low-level manipulation for him.

When she saw his reaction appear so anxious, Tongrui narrowed her eyes and said mischievously,

"Honey…"

Lingye knitted his brows. He raised his hand to touch her forehead and asked, "Did they drug your

Sichuan Boiled Fish?"

Tongrui was speechless with his response. She twitched her mouth and asked, "What's wrong with

me?"

"You must be up to something if you call me "honey"."

Tongrui was momentarily stunned. She continued, "I was kidding with you just now. Hehe! Those

internet users didn't attack me."

Lingye smiled a little and remarked, "Childish."

Tongrui said with a pout on her lips, "You trick me all the time too. You're childish."

Lingye raised an eyebrow and thought to himself.

Fine, I'm childish. Mrs. Fu is always right.

Tongrui quickly finished her food and felt satisfied. She sat cross-legged on the chair, rubbing her

increasingly pregnant belly and the fat that was becoming more apparent around her waist.

I recently put on a little weight. I used to eat rice and other staple foods with a moderate appetite, but

lately, probably because I'm pregnant, I can't get enough of them. I would eventually gain weight if I

continued to eat this way.

Her physique was different from Jiahe's. Despite having baby fat, Jiahe was unable to put on weight,

no matter how much she ate. Tongrui was typical; she would gain weight if she ate more and lose

weight if she ate less.

Tongrui leaned her head on Lingye's chest and asked, "Do you think I'll gain weight during my

pregnancy because you fed me so much delicious food?"

Lingye frowned indifferently and asked rhetorically, "What's wrong with being fat?"

"Fat people don't look good. I don't fit the stereotype of someone who looks good when they're fat."

The man lifted her onto his lap and said with a sigh, "You’re not fat, as long as I can lift you."

"My pregnancy is still in its early stages. I could weigh 180 pounds if I continue to gain weight."

"It's fine to gain a little weight during pregnancy. After the baby is born, you can exercise to lose weight

if you don't like your weight."

Tongrui sighed.

This is where men and women think differently.

"It's very challenging to shed pounds once you've gained weight. Recovering requires a lot of time."

She detests working out in addition to that.

Lingye spoke with a soft and deep voice, "You don't want to get fat, but you can't eat less. What is the

best course of action here?"

"Will you think less of me if I gain weight?"

"I can't see anyway."

Tongrui twitched her eyes and demanded, "Answer my question directly!"

The man lowered his head. He put his thin lips next to her ear and said with a husky voice, "I like the

feel of a fuller body. I adored how fluffy and soft it felt."

With that being said, his big hand had slipped under her clothes. Tongrui was dumbfounded.

He commented, "You do seem to have gained a little weight."

Tongrui was unable to respond and felt a little awkward with his response. She had been sitting on his

lap for a while, and Lingye began to weigh her.

He jokingly said, "You've really put on some weight. My legs felt numb."

Tongrui chided grumpily, "I'm only 130 pounds! What do you mean I have put on some weight?"

Before getting pregnant, she was 115 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches tall. It was a typical body shape. She

was not exactly thin, but very well proportioned. Her curves and concavity were where they should be.

Her body was perfectly proportioned.

So far, I have put on 5 pounds of weight. Earlier, this man said he was fine, but now he is complaining.

"You don't weigh much. I could lift you even if you weighed 132 pounds.

With that being said, Lingye picked her up and walked toward the bed.

Tongrui tapped on his shoulder and asked, "Oh right, I have a question for you."

"Ask away."

"I discovered a lot of information about Irish marriage certificates online. Numerous sources claimed

Ireland didn't have century-long marriage certificates, but we did. Why is that?

"Don't listen to those uncultured ramblings online," the man sternly warned.

Tongrui felt something was off, and she stressed, "A lot of official entries also clarified that this was a

rumor. Ireland abolished this marriage system in 1996."