Spoiled By My Ex-Fiance's Uncle
Chapter 420: Turbulent Undercurrents

Chapter 420: Chapter 420: Turbulent Undercurrents

Mu Shaoze took Zhou Ziqiao to the supermarket, pushing a shopping cart over.

"You sit inside, and I’ll push you."

"Really?"

Seeing Zhou Ziqiao’s surprised look, he laughed and gently scraped her little nose, "Isn’t that how they do it in idol dramas?"

He folded the cart’s guard and helped Zhou Ziqiao to sit inside.

As he pushed her from the other side, he asked, "How does it feel?"

Zhou Ziqiao nodded, "This is my first time sitting in a shopping cart. I always wanted to do this when I went to the supermarket with my parents, but my dad refused. Guess on what grounds he refused?"

"What, saying you are too old for this?"

"My dad said, pushing this looks too much like pushing a baby stroller, which is a kind of hint. He definitely didn’t want to have another child at his age."

Mu Shaoze burst out laughing, "My father-in-law is quite humorous, isn’t he?"

"That’s for sure, he just didn’t want to push me and made up an excuse."

Mu Shaoze stopped and leaned down to kiss her forehead, "It’s okay, your husband will push you from now on."

Zhou Ziqiao smiled and agreed.

Today was a weekday, so there weren’t many people in the supermarket.

Mu Shaoze was able to do a little sprint pushing Zhou Ziqiao in places where no one was around.

Zhou Ziqiao found it quite thrilling since she couldn’t run or lie prone after getting pregnant.

Pushing her this way gave her a kind of feeling like she was running herself.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Zhou Ziqiao waved her hand, "I feel like eating some junk food."

Mu Shaoze braked in time, "What would you like to eat?"

"Cookies, chips, jelly, and chocolate."

They moved to the snack aisle and slowly picked those snacks.

Soon, the shopping cart was filled.

Zhou Ziqiao got out of the shopping cart, "This way, we can buy even more." Saying this, she video called Fu Jinqiao.

As soon as Fu Jinqiao heard they were grocery shopping, she got terribly excited and chose many snacks.

Fu Jinqiao said, "You guys better not tell my eldest brother. I just told him I wouldn’t eat snacks anymore. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing for me."

Zhou Ziqiao laughed, "No problem."

As they passed through the frozen section, Zhou Ziqiao grabbed Mu Shaoze’s hand, "I want an ice pop."

Mu Shaoze knew she loved cold treats. She hadn’t had one since she got pregnant.

A husband naturally has to satisfy his wife’s cravings.

"Should I get you one of those Italian gelato ones?"

"That’s not cold enough, the freezer will be cooler."

Mu Shaoze realized that the little missy didn’t care about the flavor; she just wanted to enjoy the chill.

They say pregnant women often feel overheated; he too felt for her, "Then pick whichever one you want."

Zhou Ziqiao happily opened the freezer and picked a chocolate-coated one, "I’ll have this one."

They paid for their groceries and left the supermarket.

Zhou Ziqiao bit into the ice pop, her face filled with satisfaction, "Ah, this is so tasty."

However, she only had three bites before giving the rest of the ice pop to Mu Shaoze.

"Why aren’t you eating anymore?"

"They say if you’re pregnant with a baby girl and eat something cold, the baby will have stomach pains later."

Mu Shaoze felt especially sorry for her, "This will be our only child; we won’t have any more."

Zhou Ziqiao hugged him, "Shaoze, I’m willing to have babies for you. When I decided to keep her, it wasn’t just because she’s my baby; she’s yours too."

Mu Shaoze held her face and kissed her deeply, "Ziqiao, I love you."

"I love you too."

They embraced for a long while before Mu Shaoze finally drove away.

Back at the Mu Family, Fu Jinqiao ran out to meet them. "I missed you guys so much."

Mu Shaoze and Zhou Ziqiao did not expose her, as Fu Jinqiao’s ulterior motives were clear. Seeing the pile of snacks, her eyes shone brightly.

Mu Shaoze carried the bags into the villa, with Zhou Ziqiao and Fu Jinqiao happily following behind.

Mu Shaoze placed the bags on the sofa, and Fu Jinqiao began to pick out her snacks.

"This is yours, this is mine, yours, mine..."

Footsteps approached, and Fu Jinqiao suddenly turned towards the door. Mu Qianfan walked in.

Fu Jinqiao instantly pushed away the snacks. "Sister, you should eat less snacks, it’s not healthy. Look at me, I don’t eat any."

Zhou Ziqiao burst into laughter, "Sorry, I couldn’t help it."

Fu Jinqiao chuckled, "It seems like my act was busted."

Mu Qianfan lay on the sofa, packing Fu Jinqiao’s favorite snacks into a bag. "Wife, did I pick the wrong ones?"

Fu Jinqiao gave a thumbs up. "Husband, you know me best."

Mu Qianfan cleared his throat. "Let me tell you a joke."

Everyone listened attentively.

"There was a pregnant woman who went for a fetal heart monitoring. The nurse tried to find the heartbeat, but couldn’t find it. She said, ’Others have big bellies; I have a big, fat body.’"

Fu Jinqiao’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, feeling that Mu Qianfan was insinuating something about her.

She pouted and angrily went upstairs.

Mu Qianfan smiled, carrying the bag upstairs.

Mu Shaoze settled next to Zhou Ziqiao. "Which one do you want to eat? I’ll open it for you."

"Tomato-flavored chips."

"Alright, your servant obeys."

Zhou Ziqiao kissed his face. "Shaoze, that’s your reward."

Upstairs.

Mu Qianfan carrying the bag into the room, saw Fu Jinqiao sitting on the bed facing the window, her shoulders shaking.

He hurried over, only to see her hands covering her face, sobbing.

"Wife, are you angry? Why did you take it personally?"

Fu Jinqiao lowered her hands, her eyes red. "Humph, you were clearly insinuating! I’ve gained so much weight."

Mu Qianfan hugged her, laughing, "Not fat, just plump."

Fu Jinqiao pouted. "You’re bad! Tell me, have you fallen for that new vixen at your company?"

Mu Qianfan had invested in a film company, and truthfully, many young actresses were eager to get close to him.

Although Fu Jinqiao knew Mu Qianfan would not be moved, she couldn’t help feeling a bit jealous.

"No vixen is as cute as the one I have in my arms."

"That’s more like it." Fu Jinqiao leaned against him. "Husband, do you think I’m being neurotic?"

"Not at all, pregnancy makes one sensitive. Don’t worry, even if you become chubby, I’ll still love only you." Mu Qianfan kissed her forehead. "What do you want to eat? I’ll get it for you."

"I want chocolate cookies."

"Okay."

Life seemed calm, but undercurrents surged.

Two weeks later, it was time for Zhou Ziqiao’s blood test.

Early in the morning, Mu Shaoze drove Zhou Ziqiao to the hospital.

"Are you very hungry?"

Since blood tests required fasting, Zhou Ziqiao always skipped breakfast on test days.

Zhou Ziqiao laughed, "It’s not such a big deal, just breakfast a little later, no worries."

Mu Shaoze glanced at her. "In a bit, I’ll take you to Moon Restaurant for crystal steamed dumplings and a bowl of pumpkin porridge, very nutritious."

Zhou Ziqiao nodded. "Sounds good."

As the words left her mouth, Zhou Ziqiao’s eyes suddenly widened. "Be careful!"