After Becoming a Scummy Alpha, the Movie Queen Just Wants to Pamper Her Wife - Chapter 87

Meng Chuwu decided to let their first child take the “Xi” surname.

“Since that’s the case, I’ll leave the naming to Sister Wu!” No matter the situation, Xi Xiaoyan always wanted to love Meng Chuwu even more.

Just being able to have a child with her already felt like enough luck;

What made her even luckier was how Meng Chuwu, unexpectedly, often gave her more than she had hoped for.

Just like before,

At the press conference, she had only intended to watch from afar, yet she was unexpectedly chosen, making her the lucky fan;

In their later dates, she had only wanted to spend some time with her, leaving herself, who had harbored a crush for so many years, with a beautiful memory. Instead, Meng Chuwu facilitated her secondary differentiation, then took her away from that cage-like home and gave her the marriage she had always dreamed of—

And now, they were about to have a child together, yet she voluntarily let their first child take her surname.

Xi Xiaoyan’s eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

“Why is YanYan crying again?”

“I’m just happy.”

“I’m happy too.”

“I’m even happier than Sister.”

“YanYan, you and I connected because of your previous nickname ‘Forgetting Each Other in the World.’ How about naming our first child Xi Xiangru?”

“Sister Wu, don’t you think Meng Xiangru sounds better?!” Xi Xiaoyan felt that Meng Chuwu’s explanation wasn’t entirely accurate, because her fondness for her dated back even earlier. But from the other’s perspective, their connection did indeed begin with that email.

“Sister still thinks Xi Xiangru sounds better.”

“This name is gender-neutral; it works for both a girl and a boy.”

“YanYan, our child will definitely be a girl.”

“Why?”

Meng Chuwu and Xi Xiaoyan had just collected the pregnancy report from the hospital.

Since it was still early in the pregnancy, the hospital couldn’t determine the baby’s gender yet.

“Intuition.” On one hand, Meng Chuwu trusted her intuition, but after saying it, she couldn’t help silently praying. Though it might be a bit greedy, she still hoped that if possible, their child would be a girl.

“And you still won’t admit it? Sister Wu clearly prefers girls!”

“It’s not about preference; I just think raising a girl would be easier. As for boys, ” Meng Chuwu frowned, as if recalling some unpleasant memory, “I’ve never known how to handle them.”

“What if I end up giving birth to a boy?”

“As long as it’s our child, I’m willing to do my best and learn with you how to be good mothers.”

“Right, there will be so many new things for us to learn from now on.”

“Yes, after all, it’s our first time becoming mothers. It should get easier in the fut.”

“Sister Wu really wants me to give birth for twelve years straight?!”

“Hahaha, are you scared before even giving birth?”

“Not exactly, it’s just that if that happens, our time will be completely taken up by the children.”

“How about we take off the ten?”

“Two is perfect.” Xi Xiaoyan smiled gently.

Meng Chuwu tightened her grip on her hand.

Since becoming pregnant, Xi Xiaoyan’s demeanor had grown even softer.

She, who usually didn’t like to cry, would inexplicably shed tears. The doctor had just explained that it was due to hormonal changes after pregnancy.

“Thank you, YanYan. And I’m sorry, Sister can’t share the burden of pregnancy with you, it’s such a tough process.”

“As long as Sister Wu stays by my side, always there when I need you, and doesn’t mind when I start looking ugly later on!”

“I would never mind!”

“Hmph, Sister Wu really thinks I’ll become ugly!”

“Sister admits her mistake, sister admits her mistake! No matter how Yan Yan changes, in sister’s heart, you’ll always be the most beautiful.”

“Sister Wu is lying!”

Meng Chuwu’s head ached probably another side effect of hormones.

But when she thought about the immense physical and emotional changes Xi Xiaoyan would endure during pregnancy, followed by the pain of childbirth, she felt she could endlessly tolerate and embrace her little tantrums and unreasonable moments. As long as it made her happy, she was willing to do anything.

By late April, the sunlight had grown warm.

They walked through the hospital garden, immersed in the joy of soon welcoming their shared child.

Six years later, in the height of summer, Xi Xiangru was already over five years old.

The little girl, who bore a striking resemblance to Meng Chuwu in appearance, had a personality exactly like Xi Xiaoyan’s.

Though her face was as adorable as an angel’s, her cunning little mind was enough to give anyone a headache.

One afternoon, Meng Chuwu and Xi Xiangru sat under a parasol by the swimming pool, waiting for Xi Xiaoyan.

The little girl quickly grew impatient. “Mom, Mommy is so annoying! Why do we always have to wait for her? Whether it’s picking me up from kindergarten, going to the amusement park, or coming back from Grandpa’s house, she’s always so slow. I really hate how slow Mommy is! Mom, do you hate how slow Mommy is too?”

“Meng Meng!” Meng Meng was the nickname Xi Xiaoyan had given Xi Xiangru. Meng Chuwu’s beautiful eyes swept over her impatient daughter. “Is it appropriate to speak ill of Mom’s wife in front of Mom?”

“I’m not speaking ill of your wife! Mommy is just always so slow.”

The little cutie in her pink swimsuit kept craning her neck toward the main house, but Xi Xiaoyan was nowhere in sight.

“Mom, let me ask you.”

The tone was all too familiar, making Meng Chuwu instinctively sit up straight from her lounge chair.

The little one’s bright eyes darted around. She had truly inherited Xi Xiaoyan’s talent for posing trap questions, one after another.

“Go on.”

The little cutie stared intently at the clear, shimmering surface of the pool, her motionless gaze seeming oddly mature for her age.

Suddenly, she turned her head to look at Meng Chuwu. “Mom, if Mommy and I both fell into the water at the same time, would you save me first or Mommy first?”

Hah, so cliché!

Meng Chuwu smirked slyly. The little one was clearly upset that she hadn’t sided with her earlier when she complained about Xi Xiaoyan being slow.

So, who on earth taught her to adapt this classic mother-in-law vs. daughter-in-law dilemma?

“Meng Meng, who do you think Mom should save first?”

“Me, of course!” Just like Xi Xiaoyan, she never beat around the bush when she wanted something.

“But what should I do? Mom wants to save her wife first!”

“Has Mom forgotten? Mommy is really good at swimming.”

“Mom also remembers that Meng Meng is an excellent swimmer too.”

“Hmph!” The little cutie grew even more displeased, but she would never admit defeat easily. She immediately switched to chain attack mode. “Let me ask you again, Mom in your eyes, is it really only your wife that matters? Am I, your adorable daughter, not important to you at all? I’m so small, why wouldn’t you save me first? I’m Mommy and Mom’s precious baby! I want you to save me first!”

Listen, just listen, this kind of pressure could really corner someone!

While Xi Xiaoyan was away, Meng Chuwu decided to give the little one a lesson on the harsh realities of society. “Of course, in Mama’s eyes, it’s not just about Mommy there’s Mengmeng too! But remember, in Mama’s eyes, Mommy comes first, and daughter comes second. Although Mama and Mommy’s precious baby is important, Mommy is even more important to Mama. Mengmeng may be little, but didn’t you win first place in the swimming competition? If you fell into the water, you could definitely swim out on your own, right?”

“I—” The little cutie pouted so hard she could’ve hung an oil bottle from her lips.

Always losing out to Xi Xiaoyan, she was nearly bursting with frustration.

“If Mama doesn’t love me so much, why did she even give birth to me?”

Meng Chuwu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; this little one was really challenging her. “Mama and Mommy gave birth to you because we love you. But now you’re a sensible child, and sensible children need to be independent, love themselves, and swim out on their own if they fall into the water. They also need to love their mamas and listen to them.”

“Hmph!” Xi Xiangru puffed up like a pufferfish; she didn’t want to hear any of this reasoning. “I’m going to run away from home!”

“If you want your Mommy to cry her eyes out, then go ahead and run away!”

“She wouldn’t cry, and you wouldn’t either. You only care about each other and forget about me!”

The little one started her tear attack, and Meng Chuwu had no choice but to surrender. “Come here, let Mama give you a hug! If Mengmeng and Mommy both fell into the water, Mama would rescue both of you with one hand each. How does that sound?”

“Mama, don’t lie to me!” The little one sniffled, her tears turning to laughter as she threw herself into Meng Chuwu’s arms. “Mama, tonight I want to sleep between you and Mommy!”

“Mengmeng has grown up now. Sensible children sleep by themselves.”

“If Mama doesn’t agree, I’ll run away from home and go find Grandpa and Grandma, and Auntie and Aunt Ji. I’m so tired, if I can’t sleep with Mama and Mommy, I don’t want to be your daughter anymore.”

Meng Chuwu was intimidated; this little one was small but clever, with a whole arsenal of threats. “Alright, but only for one night.”

“Mama can’t carry me back to my room after I fall asleep.”

“Okay.”

“Pinky promise!”

Just as Xi Xiaoyan arrived, she saw Xi Xiangru and Meng Chuwu linking pinkies.

Seeing her finally show up, the little one immediately let go of Meng Chuwu’s hand and dashed toward her. “Mommy, Mama is so annoying! I’ve decided, from today on, I’m going to like you the most.”

“Xi Xiangru, you can’t be fickle!” Although Xi Xiaoyan didn’t know what had happened between her daughter and Meng Chuwu, she could tell the little one had just been put in her place.

“Mommy, let me ask you,” The little one tugged Xi Xiaoyan toward the shade of the umbrella. “If Mama and I both fell into the water at the same time, would you save me first or Mama?”

Listening to the voices of her wife and daughter, Meng Chuwu’s heart swelled with happiness.

She never imagined her life could be so smooth and so blissful.

It had been almost nine years since Athena left, and during all this time, the cursor in Meng Chuwu’s palm had remained a healthy green.

If she could, she wished she could record this scene and send it to the little kitten, to show her how wonderful her life had become. Back then, it was a good thing she had chosen to cooperate with the enchanting little kitten.

“What are you thinking about, Wu Jiejie?”

Xi Xiaoyan quickly dismissed the scheming girl Xi Xiangru and sat down beside Meng Chuwu.

Meng Chu’wu snapped back to reality and turned her head to see Xi Xiangru already running across the lawn chasing butterflies.

She withdrew her gaze and looked at Xi Xiaoyan. “Suddenly, I thought of Athena!”

“That little kitten!”

“Yes.”

“Thanks to her, Sister Wu and I have managed to live safely until now.”

“You could certainly say that.”

“I wonder where that little kitten is now?!”

“May she be safe and well.”

Now, Meng Chu’wu no longer actively summoned Athena.

Because even if she tried, it was hard to reach her, the little kitten was probably busy traveling through other worlds.

That night, as expected, Xi Xiangru ran into Meng Chu’wu and Xi Xiaoyan’s room, and no matter how much Chao Zhi coaxed her to leave, she refused to go.

“Aunt Chao, let her sleep with us tonight,” Meng Chu’wu said.

“Grandaunt, you go to sleep now!” The little one, hearing Meng Chu’wu’s permission, still wasn’t entirely reassured.

“Aunt Chao, thank you for your hard work. Good night,” Xi Xiaoyan said. When they were busy, Xi Xiangru was mostly taken care of by Chao Zhi.

Chao Zhi glanced at the family of three and smiled faintly. “Can I take a few photos?”

“Go ahead.” Meng Chu’wu lifted Xi Xiangru onto the bed.

Xi Xiaoyan climbed up as well.

The little one sat between her mothers, encircled by their arms, her joy beyond words.

Chao Zhi took out her phone, snapped several photos, then turned and left.

“Sister Wu, was Aunt Chao taking photos for your mother?”

“Probably.” Meng Chu’wu nodded.

The little one looked up at Meng Chu’wu. “Mom, who is your mother?”

It wasn’t surprising she didn’t know. The actress mother had always said she would return when Meng Chu’wu and Xi Xiaoyan’s child was born, but it had only been words she never actually came back.

Meng Chu’wu held no resentment over this. After all, her actress mother was merely a familiar stranger to her.

“Mom’s mother is Mom’s mom, Mengmeng’s grandma!” Xi Xiaoyan answered on her behalf.

“Why doesn’t Mom’s mom live with Mom? Like how Mom and Mommy live with Mengmeng.”

“Didn’t Mom tell you today? In Mom’s heart, her wife comes first, and her daughter comes second. Grandma is the same she left her daughter for the sake of her lover.”

Xi Xiaoyan shot Meng Chu’wu a look that said, “When did you tell her something like that?”

Meng Chu’wu just smiled, then bent down to undo the rubber band in the little one’s hair.

“Mommy, in your heart, is your wife first and me second too? Can Mommy let me be first?”

Xi Xiaoyan pinched her daughter’s cheek. “No. Mom is right wife first, daughter second.”

“Fine.” The little one, wounded time and again, finally accepted reality. “Tomorrow, I’ll go find a wife. Mom, Mommy, I’m tired. I give you first place, but you only give me second.”

With that, she lay down as if her world had ended.

“Who does she take after?”

“Of course, she takes after Yanyan.”

Meng Chu’wu and Xi Xiaoyan also lay down, their little darling nestled between them.

The moment the little one’s head touched the pillow, she fell asleep.

Meng Chu’wu propped her elbow on the pillow, resting her cheek in her hand, and pulled the thin blanket over Xi Xiangru.

Then she looked at Xi Xiaoyan.

Unconsciously, they had already lived together for so many years.

“What is Sister Wu thinking about?”

Xi Xiaoyan turned on her side, slightly raising her head to meet Meng Chu’wu’s downward gaze.

“Thinking about Yanyan.”

“I’m thinking of you too, Sister.”

“You asked before when we’d have a second baby, didn’t you?”

“Sister Wu, are you thinking about it now,” Xi Xiaoyan unconsciously lowered her voice.

Meng Chuwu shook her head, recalling the pain Xiaoyan endured during childbirth. “Thinking about it now, having Mengmeng is enough. Let’s give all the love we had prepared for a second baby to Mengmeng. What do you think, Yanyan?”

“Actually, I’d really like to have another baby,” Xi Xiaoyan said.

Her career ambition wasn’t particularly strong; painting remained mostly a hobby.

Still, over the years, her work had gained recognition in the industry, with many pieces purchased by art galleries and collectors.

“Then, let’s go with the flow.”

“Okay.”

“Being with Yanyan, these years have made me incredibly happy, sister.”

“Sister Wu, I’m very happy too. Even happier than you.”

“See, Mengmeng takes after you!”

Xi Xiaoyan knew Meng Chuwu was referring to their tendency to compete and couldn’t help but giggle. “But I really do feel happier than you!”

“Xi Xiaoyan, thank you.”

“Sister Wu, I thank you even more.”

“I love you.”

“I love you more.”

Meng Chuwu looked at Xi Xiaoyan and lay down.

Their hands naturally intertwined, resting gently on their sleeping daughter.

The night grew deeper.

Their happiness would continue.

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