After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1210: 1209: If Only I Had Known Then What I Know Now
Previously on After Marrying the Officer...
Ever since Xia Chuyi became pregnant, she's now pampered like a rare protected creature.
“Chuyi, don't be so headstrong,” Mrs. Ou advised, “Once the first three months are over, you can ease up a bit.”
Hearing those words, Xia Chuyi responded with reluctance, “Fine…”
Right then, Ou Jun came home.
Alongside Ou Jun appeared another individual—Xiao Jingqi.
“Junior Sister Jingqi?” Spotting Xiao Jingqi's arrival, Xia Chuyi felt thrilled yet astonished, “What brings you here?”
“Senior Sister Xia!” Upon seeing Xia Chuyi, Xiao Jingqi beamed with joy and declared, “I'm serving under Captain Ou these days!”
Having risen from deputy to captain, Ou Jun was thus called “Captain Ou” by Xiao Jingqi.
“I've heard all about your pregnancy!” Xiao Jingqi went on, “Captain assigned me as your bodyguard right up until the baby arrives!”
Xia Chuyi: …
A bodyguard? They've gone and assigned one for her already?
“Cough cough.” Xia Chuyi gave an awkward little cough and said helplessly, “Big Brother, no need to go overboard like this. I'm not so delicate…”
“What do you mean no need?” Ou ZhenTing interjected at that point, “Chuyi, heed your dad—your big brother's absolutely right this time!”
“The troubles with the Wan family, the problems in Ling County…” Ou ZhenTing stated gravely, “These events prove beyond doubt that perils lurk all around!”
Huo Shiqian chimed in then too, “Father-in-law speaks truly; dangers surround us everywhere.”
“Having Xiao Jingqi watch over you, Chuyi, will put our minds at rest whenever you head out,” Huo Shiqian noted steadily.
Taking this in, Xia Chuyi cocked her head thoughtfully for a second before nodding in agreement.
“Okay,” Xia Chuyi agreed.
Having Xiao Jingqi around beats getting stuck with strangers as bodyguards—she'd feel way more uneasy with them, for starters.
Plus, Xiao Jingqi might grant her some extra leeway in her movements.
Thus, the arrangement with Xiao Jingqi was finalized.
Suddenly, Xiao Jingqi piped up, “Oh yeah, Senior Sister Xia—from now on, I'll call you Chuyi, and you call me Jingqi; it'll make us closer!”
“Captain, I'll address you as Brother Ou starting today!” Xiao Jingqi bubbled with excitement, “And for the General and Lady General, Uncle and Aunt it is!”
“Huo Shizhang…” Having named everyone else, Xiao Jingqi paused at Huo Shiqian and rubbed her head, “Guess I'll stick to calling you Huo Shizhang.”
This prompted an involuntary chuckle from Xia Chuyi.
Huo Shiqian's icy presence truly intimidates one and all.
“Brother Ou, is this alright with you?” Xiao Jingqi's eyes lit up brightly as she gazed at Ou Jun.
Hmm?
Xia Chuyi arched a brow faintly.
This…
Xiao Jingqi's demeanor toward her big brother seemed oddly special?
Yet with the dining room full of people right now, Xia Chuyi held back from inquiring further.
She intended to quiz Xiao Jingqi privately later on.
Over in Ling County meanwhile.
Learning she'd been struck from the Xia Family registry and barred forever from their ancestral grave, Mother Xia teetered on the brink of madness.
“They can't treat me this way, they just can't!” Mother Xia wailed in desperation, clutching Uncle Xia who'd come to visit, “This isn't fair to me!”
“Brother, beg them on my behalf, plead for me!”
Uncle Xia's expression grew strained at her plea, regret clouding his gaze.
“If only I'd foreseen this end, I never would've acted that way,” Uncle Xia pulled his hand back and stated, “Sis, this marks my final visit. I won't return after today.”
“Going forward, act as if you have no brother like me anymore.” On this occasion, Uncle Xia was resolute.