In This Life, I Will Extremely Pamper My Short-Lived Husband-Chapter 167: Wedding Anniversary

Xu Jinzhi felt somewhat helpless at the bottom of her heart.

Sometimes she really admired Xie Yanchuan; before she got pregnant, every time Xie Yanchuan "tormented" her, it was as if he wanted to wear her out completely.

After the pregnancy, Xie Yanchuan became more behaved than anyone. No matter how she tempted him, it was utterly futile.

It wasn’t that Xie Yanchuan had no reaction; he simply resolutely abstained from touching her, making it seem like she was the one indecently impatient all the time.

But what could she do if Xie Yanchuan didn’t wish to? She certainly couldn’t force him.

She was not that kind of person!

Still, Xu Jinzhi secretly thought, revenge was a dish best served cold. Once the baby was born, she wouldn’t let Xie Yanchuan touch her either.

Let him act all high and mighty now, he’d see his mistake later.

To divert Xu Jinzhi’s attention, Xie Yanchuan said in a gentle voice, "Do you remember? Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary."

Xu Jinzhi had actually forgotten, but it suddenly dawned on her when Xie Yanchuan mentioned it, her eyes gleaming as she looked at him, "Yeah, tomorrow is our wedding anniversary!"

"Mhm," Xie Yanchuan nodded his head.

He was not unhappy that Xu Jinzhi had forgotten their wedding anniversary; it seemed to be true that pregnancy could cloud a woman’s mind for three years, as this year Xu Jinzhi even forgot her own father’s birthday.

Even though he knew Xu Jinzhi loved him very much, Xie Yanchuan didn’t feel that he was more important to Xu Jinzhi than Xu Zhen.

Since she could forget her father-in-law’s birthday, what was forgetting their wedding anniversary?

He had just gently reminded her, and she remembered and even looked very happy.

Xie Yanchuan asked softly, "Will you be busy with work tomorrow? If you’re not too tired, shall we go out?"

Xu Jin was indeed letting go of a lot of work nowadays, but she basically still maintained normal working hours.

On weekends when she rested, she also rarely went out, which was related to Xu Jinzhi’s personality; she did not like going out shopping.

Especially now that she was pregnant, she was even less willing to go out.

"Our wedding anniversary should certainly be celebrated properly!" Xu Jinzhi said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"Then, what would you like to eat tomorrow? I’ll make a reservation at the restaurant in advance," Xie Yanchuan asked.

Xu Jinzhi’s taste had changed a lot during her pregnancy. Every day, what they ate at home was decided after consulting Xu Jinzhi, and then it was adjusted according to her requests.

So regarding what to eat tomorrow, he asked Xu Jinzhi first to prevent her from not being satisfied when the time came.

So Xu Jinzhi thought seriously about what she wanted to eat. If the atmosphere was important, then a Western restaurant would be appropriate, but Xu Jinzhi didn’t really want to eat Western food.

She waffled for a long time, and Xie Yanchuan, who was not in a hurry at all, let her take her time.

From after Xie Yanchuan applied the pregnancy oil for her to the time Xie Yanchuan had finished taking his shower, Xu Jinzhi finally decided where to eat tomorrow.

After settling on where to eat, Xie Yanchuan kissed the corner of Xu Jinzhi’s lips and said in a warm voice, "I know now, sleep."

But when Xie Yanchuan bent his head to kiss her, Xu Jinzhi raised her hand to embrace him, and she kissed Xie Yanchuan again, "Thank you for reminding me."

She didn’t feel that the day wasn’t important, but forgetting it was a fact. Since Xie Yanchuan wasn’t mad but instead reminded her, naturally, Xu Jinzhi was very grateful.

Xie Yanchuan was taken aback, smiling helplessly, "Let’s sleep."

"Hmm!" Xu Jinzhi nodded, hugging Xie Yanchuan and then closed her eyes to sleep.

Soon, Xu Jinzhi had fallen asleep. Xie Yanchuan let out a sigh of relief and also closed his eyes to sleep.

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The next day.

Because of their wedding anniversary, Xu Jinzhi was in a great mood today. Even though it was chilly when they stepped outside, she still had a smile on her face.

The couple left together, with the driver first dropping Xu Jinzhi at the company and then taking Xie Yanchuan to school.

Xu Zhen had previously arranged three bodyguards for Xu Jinzhi. Now, since there had been no activity from Zhao Qinghe’s side, it had been reduced to two.

The driver who originally drove for Xu Jinzhi had been reassigned to other tasks. Now, both the driver at the wheel and the individual in the passenger seat were professionally trained bodyguards.

When they arrived at the company and the car stopped in front of the building, Xu Jinzhi said cheerfully, "I’m off."

"Hmm, I’ll pick you up this afternoon," Xie Yanchuan said.

Xu Jinzhi nodded in agreement, not saying much else because the bodyguard in the passenger seat had already gotten out to open the door for her. The wind blew in, sending Xu Jinzhi’s long hair flying in all directions.

She quickly wrapped her jacket tighter around herself, then stepped out and walked toward the company building.

Watching Xu Jinzhi’s brisk pace, Xie Yanchuan couldn’t help but frown until he saw that she had reached the building and was no longer hurrying. Only then did he relax.

"Let’s go," Xie Yanchuan instructed.

Everything was business as usual until the end of the workday when Xie Yanchuan was already waiting downstairs for Xu Jinzhi.

When Xu Jinzhi got into the car, she saw a white gift bag on the side and immediately guessed that it was a present prepared by Xie Yanchuan.

Knowing that Xu Jinzhi had seen the gift, he picked up the bag and handed it over, saying, "This is a gift I prepared for you."

Xu Jinzhi accepted the gift but was surprised to find a bottle of perfume inside when she opened it.

"What made you think of giving me perfume?" she asked, puzzled. She had stopped using perfume since she became pregnant.

Xie Yanchuan replied, "Scent is a carrier of memory."

Xu Jinzhi thought about it, "It does seem there is such a saying."

People might forget things, but a scent remains in the deepest recesses of one’s mind; sometimes, the smell of something familiar can trigger a flood of memories.

Xie Yanchuan continued, "I created this scent myself. It’s a combination of the perfume you used on our wedding day and the scent that was used at the wedding venue."

He wanted Xu Jinzhi to remember their wedding every time she used this perfume.

At this thought, even Xie Yanchuan felt somewhat embarrassed.

Xu Jinzhi lacked for nothing, and he didn’t know what to give her.

Especially since every anniversary needed a gift, after having already celebrated Valentine’s Day, her birthday, and the Qixi Festival with her, he was out of ideas for what to gift next.

The idea to give perfume came when he heard Xue Hang mention that the scent in the laboratory gave him a sense of security.

Lately, the laboratory had been less busy, allowing for casual conversation while experimenting. They discussed how scent is the most enduring memory in the mind.

That’s why he thought of giving her perfume. It was indeed a thoughtfully prepared gift.

Even though she couldn’t use it now, she would be able to in a few months.