Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 415: The Bottom of the Family Hierarchy

But it wasn’t until Jiajia was pregnant that he realized just how young she was. She was still a child herself, not yet spoiled enough, and here she was, about to become a mother.

"Why are there two red envelopes?" Su Yijia asked as she placed the two envelopes in front of her. She opened the thicker one first, revealing a stack of ten-yuan bills along with some coins. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"This is for you and the baby. Yours is nine hundred ninety-nine yuan and ninety-nine fen, symbolizing our everlasting togetherness. The baby’s is six hundred sixty-six yuan and sixty-six fen, wishing her a smooth and easy birth, and not to make it too hard for you," Qin Kaize said, looking at the girl in his arms with increasingly tender eyes. His deep voice had a tone of coaxing, as if speaking to a child.

Su Yijia’s eyes lit up with joy, turning into two sweet crescent moons. "But I didn’t prepare a red envelope for you. What should I do?" She felt a bit guilty as she buried her head deep in Qin Kaize’s embrace and rubbed against him.

Qin Kaize chuckled, "As long as you’re by my side, that’s the best gift." He was not greedy. Heaven had already blessed him with such a little fairy like Jiajia. Now, she was also carrying their child. What more could he want? Wanting more would just be greedy.

"You’re so sweet, darling." Su Yijia leaned in for a kiss.

Qin Kaize felt a surge of warmth rise in him as he tightened his grip around her. He tried to pull her away slightly, but Su Yijia clung on tighter, nuzzling against him like a little kitten, pressing her face into the sleepwear Jiajia had specially prepared for him.

After twenty days of restraint, Qin Kaize felt an impulse stirring within him. But remembering that Jiajia was still carrying their child, and the doctor had repeatedly emphasized not to do anything during the first three months, he could only murmur softly, "Jiajia, let’s sleep now."

Su Yijia looked up at him with a pitiful expression. "I want to..."

Qin Kaize gritted his teeth in pain. "You little rascal, are you trying to kill me?"

Su Yijia didn’t answer; she just continued to nestle closer. Her restless little hands began to explore, lightly touching his abdomen.

Qin Kaize was on the verge of losing his mind. Logic and desire were waging a war in his head. Just as he felt he was about to crack, he firmly grasped her wandering hand and held it in place.

"Behave, let’s sleep!" His tone was resolute. He placed her back on the bed and shut his eyes tightly.

Seeing him like this, Su Yijia couldn’t help but giggle. Qin Kaize, frustrated, playfully nipped at the back of her neck. "You ungrateful little thing, planning to torment me to death, aren’t you?"

Su Yijia shrank her neck back in response, but worried about causing Qin Kaize any serious distress that might prevent him from being useful later, she finally settled down and fell asleep.

The next day, both Su Yijia and Qin Kaize received generous New Year red envelopes from their four elders, all of which were particularly substantial. Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou had considerable wealth, and since they had come out recently, Qin Kaize decided to treat them like New Year gifts, giving all of them to the young couple. As for Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin, they seemed to have returned the gifts Jiajia and Kaize had given them previously.

Su Yijia and Qin Kaize accepted the gifts without hesitation; nobody felt the need to be polite during the New Year celebrations. After all, they could always repay them later.

The days that followed were filled with liveliness. Neighbors came over to exchange New Year greetings, as is customary in China. It’s a lovely tradition where no one would create any trouble during the New Year, allowing for pleasant conversations and sharing good wishes.

Su Yijia enjoyed chatting with them, while Qin Kaize was incredibly busy. He first called friends over and then spent the entire day out. By the seventh day of the New Year, he was still out making phone calls. If it weren’t for the festive season, his hectic pace would have made it feel like he was hardly at home; he could have easily worn himself out.

Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou wanted to scold him for several times but restrained themselves out of respect for the New Year.

Once the seventh day passed, they boarded a train to Jingdu City. Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou bought platform tickets and accompanied them to the train, repeatedly reminding Qin Kaize, "When you get to Jingdu City, you must take good care of Jiajia. As she gets bigger, it becomes harder for her as a mother. You have connections, so make sure to get her some good things; she needs proper nutrition at this time. Understand?"

"I understand. I’ve already asked friends in Jingdu City to prepare everything. As soon as we arrive, we can start eating well," Qin Kaize responded earnestly, not at all impatient.

In fact, Su Yijia wasn’t finding this pregnancy too difficult. She had experienced some nausea before she even knew she was pregnant, mainly due to not being prepared. However, once she found out, she started eating the fruit preserves she had made herself, which were effective against morning sickness. Since then, she hadn’t felt nauseous again and enjoyed her meals daily.

"After Jiajia gives birth, she’ll need to replenish her nutrition even more. You should prepare the milk powder in advance; don’t rely solely on Jiajia; her body will be weak too." Grandma Zhou became increasingly anxious as she spoke, knowing they couldn’t follow along but wanting to remind them repeatedly.

"Alright! We’ll definitely use milk powder, and I won’t let Jiajia do any diaper changes or anything," Qin Kaize promised quickly.

Grandma Lin nodded in agreement, "Don’t worry; we will take good care of the two kids and won’t let them suffer."

"Thank you so much." Grandma Zhou held Grandma Lin’s hand gratefully yet with a hint of guilt. Then, her gaze fell back onto Su Yijia.

"Jiajia, while the baby is important, you are just as important. Don’t overwork yourself for the child. Remember to take care of yourself and watch out for any bumps or bruises. If anything happens, just let Ze handle it. If he makes you angry, you should scold him as much as you want. If that doesn’t relieve your anger, then when we come back next time, we’ll give him a good beating."

"Don’t worry, Grandma; Kaize won’t bully me," Su Yijia reassured them, knowing they were anxious because they couldn’t be there in person. She felt deeply moved by their constant reminders and didn’t find them annoying at all.

Hearing the train’s horn outside, Qin Kaize said, "Grandpa and Grandma, the train is about to depart. Let me escort you off the train."