Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 467: I Am Already a Mature Mother

(TL: Hi y’all I’m back to finish the rest of the main story 🙂 Sorry for the wait)

Seizing the opportunity of Xia Yuan’s partial revelation to her parents, i Fang agreed to Teacher Yu’s suggestion to invite all three sets of parents to Pengcheng for a gathering.

After Lin Youxi communicated with her parents, Lin Guochuan and Liang ijuan imdiately booked tickets—clear evidence of Lin Youxi’s absolute authority at ho.

As for i Fang’s side, his call to Xiang Xiaoxia was conducted with utmost reverence.

“Visit Pengcheng? These days? No holidays, and Xiao Ya’s studies are busy—”

“I’m free! I’m totally free!”

i Ya suddenly popped up, bouncing excitedly around Xiang Xiaoxia. “Mom! Mom! Listen—Youxi-jie said she’ll gift an apartnt to display my Warhamr miniatures!”

“Don’t be ridiculous! Do you know how expensive Pengcheng properties are? Just for toys?”

Father i Lijun erged, twisting his daughter’s head before addressing his wife: “Actually… we haven’t visited Pengcheng in over a year. Should see the twin towers our son built—so majestic!”

“You! Easiest to bribe among us all! What did he promise you?”

i Fang interjected via video: “Mom, I’m innocent! Haven’t spoken to Dad since—”

Ahem! AHEM!

i Lijun’s exaggerated coughing halted i Fang mid-sentence. “Anyway… please co if possible. Yuan Yuan and Youxi’s parents are all going.”

“You invited them together?”

Xiang Xiaoxia and i Lijun imdiately grasped the gravity. Xiang Xiaoxia sobered: “This is an announcent, isn’t it? Explain properly beforehand.”

“How can I explain if you don’t co…”

i Fang maintained earnestness. “There is sothing to discuss, but not suitable for video.”

“…”

After exchanging glances, i Lijun subtly stopped Xiang Xiaoxia’s further interrogation.

“We’ll book tickets imdiately. Which date?”

“Mid-next month.”

“I’ll get first-class seats now!”

“Get back here!”

Xiang Xiaoxia halted the overexcited i Ya. “Focus on your studies—adult matters don’t concern you. Stay ho.”

“But this involves Brother’s lifelong happiness! Missing a few days won’t hurt!”

“Even if the sky falls and crushes your deskmate, you’ll keep studying.”

“Ugh! You sound just like my horoom teacher!”

As i Ya fled Xiang Xiaoxia’s scolding, the latter grilled i Fang with increasingly pointed questions about “accidents,” which he deftly parried.

Thus, all three families confird their attendance in Pengcheng.

i Fang left a one-month buffer before the parental summit—designated as Critical Youxi Month.

With Xia Yuan already pregnant, i Fang focused entirely on ensuring Lin Youxi achieved the sa status before the eting. Understanding Lin Youxi’s yearning, Xia Yuan initially slept separately to give them privacy. 𝐑Ä𝐍ỗ₿Ěṧ

However, this arrangent lasted rely two days before Xia Yuan appeared at their door hugging a pillow, pouting.

“Your noises are too distracting! I can’t sleep at all.”

“Can I just lie here quietly?”

“Just watching is okay, right?”

“Can Ah Fang touch a little?”

“Kisses are harmless, yes?”

“Ah Fang… make love to too? It’s been so long…”

i Fang pinched her cheeks. “Absolutely not! No intimacy in the first 12 weeks—risks infection or miscarriage. Our baby must be healthy.”

“Waaah… You and Youxi don’t have to restrain yourselves. So unfair!”

Xia Yuan’s sulking killed the mood. After exchanging glances, i Fang and Lin Youxi crawled over to comfort her.

“We’ll stop for tonight. Just accompany you.”

“Don’t—don’t cancel because of !”

Xia Yuan panicked. “I was just venting! Not jealous at all! Stop treating like a kid needing attention!”

Lin Youxi gently rubbed Xia Yuan’s belly. “Expectant mothers’ emotional stability affects fetal health.”

“Alright alright… I get it. But I’m not angry—just… don’t let delay the triad plan. That’d stress more.”

After much persuasion, Xia Yuan finally restored their normal routine. That night, i Fang exhausted himself thoroughly.

Thus began the trio’s daily… rigorous activities.

Despite being billionaires, they insisted on hands-on preparation, only occasionally consulting professional nurses and nutritionists.

i Fang took charge of prenatal research, with Lin Youxi joining scholar mode. Yet alongside pregnancy studies, Lin Youxi secretly researched another topic.

Though unspoken, i Fang and Xia Yuan keenly sensed Lin Youxi’s desperation for a child—originally part of their triad blueprint.

Without Lin Youxi’s pregnancy, their parents would lack the moral dilemma necessary for acceptance.

The current premise—announcing their triad with two pregnancies—would collapse.

On the final day of this period, i Fang awoke early to Lin Youxi’s movents.

Watching her reach across him, he fetched the item from the nightstand and handed it over.

“Sorry for waking you.”

Lin Youxi whispered, mindful of the peacefully sleeping Xia Yuan between them. i Fang shook his head:

“Even if successful yesterday, testing requires at least 14 days.”

“I know. But first-day testing exists.”

Lin Youxi smiled weakly before padding to the bathroom.

i Fang waited outside, eagerly greeting her return—only to be t with a bitter headshake.

“Still negative.”

“The next two weeks are all possibilities. No need for daily tests—a week’s difference ans nothing…”

“Mhm.”

Lin Youxi nodded before heading out. “I’ll make breakfast. Sleep more.”

i Fang caught her arm. “Let cook today—I’ve learned the nutritionist’s recipes.”

“It’s fine. I enjoy cooking for you.”

As i Fang persisted, Lin Youxi’s smile tightened.

“No need… your cooking sucks. Yuan Yuan dislikes it.”

i Fang held firm. “Rest today… please?”

Suddenly, Lin Youxi wrenched her arm free, her tone chilling.

“Stop pitying . Okay?”

“…”

The outburst stunned i Fang—their years of harmony had erased mories of conflict.

Regaining composure, Lin Youxi tucked her hair behind an ear and softened:

“I’ll handle breakfast. Really, I’m fine.”

“Okay…”

i Fang watched her leave, his raised hand dropping helplessly.

He understood Lin Youxi’s pressure acutely—yet lacked guaranteed solutions, especially within this tifra.

With Xia Yuan’s pregnancy advancing inexorably, failure here would drastically imbalance their triad’s justification.

Not that children were mandatory…

But Lin Youxi’s ntal state was key.

Observing Xia Yuan’s blissful sleeping smile, i Fang’s emotions grew complicated.

i Fang grood the expectant Xia Yuan, whose pregnancy brought noticeable sluggishness—drowsiness, slower cognition, occasional forgetfulness.

“Ah Fang… any luck for Youxi today?”

i Fang’s strained headshake drew fleeting disappointnt from Xia Yuan, quickly overwritten by radiant optimism.

“It’s fine! We’re young! My child will still be the eldest sibling—just by a bigger margin!”

True enough… but if Youxi heard this—

As i Fang hesitated, the slightly ajar door creaked open to reveal Lin Youxi.

Had she—had she overheard?

“Um…”

Lin Youxi’s expression remained placid.

“Breakfast’s ready.”

“Yay! Coming!”

Lin Youxi nodded and left.

Xia Yuan seed oblivious to any potential hurt—or simply couldn’t conceive of Lin Youxi taking offense.

Understandable… having never witnessed Lin Youxi’s earlier outburst.

Rubbing his temples, i Fang pondered solutions.

Discuss with Yuan Yuan?

But her priority was safe delivery. Burdening her might only cause unnecessary stress…

“Ah Fang? What’s wrong?”

Xia Yuan blinked up at him. “You look troubled.”

“Nothing…”

i Fang resud hairstyling.

“Wait.”

Xia Yuan stopped him, rising from the vanity stool to face him solemnly.

“Wh-what?”

“You’ve got a hair on your face.”

“Where?” i Fang rubbed randomly.

“Let .”

Pulling him close, Xia Yuan suddenly pecked his cheek.

Mwah.

“…”

“Well? Well? Sweet enough for you?”

Xia Yuan hopped giddily, childlike despite her impending motherhood. i Fang patted her head.

“Gonna be a mom at twenty-plus, yet still so childish.”

“Answer the question! No dodging!”

“Sweet. Very sweet.”

i Fang smiled. “Stop jumping—unsafe.”

Guiding her down, Xia Yuan beckoned:

“Listen to the baby, Ah Fang.”

Kneeling, i Fang laid his ear against her belly as she sat sideways.

“Hear the heartbeat?”

At one month? Impossible…

Suppressing skepticism, i Fang chuckled:

“Heard sothing else.”

“What?”

“Big Baby’s hungry growling.”

“anie.”

Xia Yuan’s warm lap soothed i Fang’s anxiety as she stroked his hair.

“Like this, Ah Fang?”

“Mhm…”

Leaning down, Xia Yuan whispered:

“There… infused you with super Yuan Yuan energy. After breakfast… take Youxi on a date.”

Her voice gentled. “She’s suffering silently… but I can’t comfort her now…”

i Fang startled. “You heard this morning?”

“Mhm…”

Xia Yuan nodded. “She needs your warmth more than I do right now. Plus—”

Her following murmurs made i Fang nod thoughtfully. As she straightened, i Fang rose—knees numb—and sighed deeply.

Xia Yuan cocked her head. “Why the sigh?”

“Just… ti flies.”

“Always the one teaching Yuan Yuan… yet today got taught by Yuan Yuan. So embarrassing.”

“What’s embarrassing? Just ans Ah Fang’s eternally youthful… still a little kid at heart.”

Xia Yuan clasped her hands over her lap, morning light bestowing an unexpected maternal grace.

“But ? I’m now a mature mother.”

This sudden dignified aura struck i Fang with profound awe.

The girl I’ve watched over since childhood… is no longer that naive ten-year-old…