The Husband’s Scheme

” “Why say this now?” I curved my lips in the darkness. “Actually, I’m also at fault. I thought you could handle everything and just focused on my own matters, forgetting to ask what you were thinking.” He took a while to respond. “I’ve always been concerned about the child-preventing wine. I know you like children. But—there’s no antidote to the wine. I was afraid you would leave me because of this, so…” “I know.” My heart ached, and I squeezed his hand tighter. “I know everything. I like children, but compared to you, nothing else matters. Brother Jin, having you is enough. No one can replace you.” “A Yao…” His voice was choked. “Brother Jin, I’ve already thought it through. Without our own children, I’ll adopt one from the clan’s children. When the child turns sixteen, I’ll pass the throne to him, and we’ll return to the Xiao family to live with Mom and Dad. What do you think?” “…Okay…” His breathing became slightly irregular. “If only I had explained earlier.” “It’s not too late now. Once we get out, we’ll start over, everything will be like before, okay?” “Okay.” After saying this word, he was silent for a while before suddenly asking: “A Yao, if I weren’t here, would you marry someone else?” I laughed, which aggravated my chest injury, causing me to grimace in pain, afraid to make a sound and worry him. After recovering, I laughed at him: “Are you mimicking my previous question?” “Would you?” “Yes.” I answered without hesitation. “Then…