Earlier in the day...
Seeing Xiu's unusual nonchalance, Xin Zimen couldn't help re-evaluating what he knew about her. Because earlier he could tell that the sudden news of pregnancy evoked some emotional changes in her but now she was back to being the happy go, lucky person.
"You don't look like someone who was just upset about losing her freedom."
Xiu could hear the undertone implication of his sentence and could even tell why he emphasized on 'freedom'. But she was the person who was easily able to follow the flow of life. At least, that's something she learned from her experiences. Being headstrong or denying the truth won't get her anywhere.
"What else am I supposed to act like?" she wondered. "It's not I can do anything about this. Denial is useless. So, acceptance is the best route for me."
He chuckled heartily, "I wish my wife had this kind of acceptance as well."
"Huh? Why did you say that?"
