After that night, she and Fire Brother never delved any deeper into the matter of Ai Qing and the body fragrance. She went about her routine as a pregnant woman in need of nourishment, eating when she should eat, sleeping when she should sleep, dealing with morning sickness and experiencing cravings. Yet, regardless of whether other pregnant women craved spicy or sour foods, she indulged in both without preference, unable to determine whether the devil in her belly was a boy or a girl.
Fire Brother's days were monotonous as well, revolving around Jingli and the military. Because Lian Qiao was pregnant and due to the flood disaster relief efforts, they rarely had an opportunity to go out and have fun. To be honest, military life can be quite dull.