After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1220 - 1219: Playing Mind Games

Huo Shiqian went on, "If it’s somewhere else, tell me ahead of time, and I’ll scout the situation for you before we decide."

At these words, Xia Chuyi shook her head helplessly and remarked, "The way you put it makes it sound like danger lurks in everything I do?"

For Xia Chuyi, nearly all her foes had been taken care of already.

What kind of peril could possibly threaten her anymore?

Yet, his eyes glinted with a chill as Huo Shiqian responded, "Better to err on the side of caution—you’re expecting a baby, right? You must take extra care, of course."

"Expecting a baby?" Xia Chuyi gazed at him and asked, "Does that mean I have to watch out more just because I’m pregnant?"

"And if I weren’t, could I go wild without a care?" She pursed her lips sulkily.

"I didn’t mean it like that," Huo Shiqian shot back quickly, "Pregnant or not, your safety comes first no matter what."

Xia Chuyi threw a small fit and demanded, "Then why haven’t you limited my freedom until now?"

"No this, no that?" With a pouty frown, she added, "Truth is, you’re only worried about the baby, not about me!"

Huo Shiqian: ...

"Look, you’re speechless now, aren’t you?" Xia Chuyi pouted again, "Don’t I understand my own health best?"

"Uncle Guo even told me to stay active more." What began as playful banter from Xia Chuyi turned into a sense of righteous grievance the longer she talked.

Xia Chuyi kept going, "But all of you are so scared of harming the baby that you won’t let me move around, huh?"

"The kid isn’t even here yet, and already it ranks above me. Once the child arrives..." With a soft huff, Xia Chuyi turned away and added, "Once it’s born, I guess I’ll have no room left at all?"

Xia Chuyi found herself envying her unborn child.

Hearing her out, Huo Shiqian let out a soft sigh, drew Xia Chuyi close into his embrace, and murmured, "Fine, I didn’t consider that properly."

"The baby doesn’t change who you are—you remain that fierce, independent soul."

"Go ahead with whatever you wish, but accept the safeguards I set up for you."

Helplessly yielding, Huo Shiqian still drew a firm line.

Security remained non-negotiable—allowing him to provide protection for his wife was his absolute limit.

Xia Chuyi heard Huo Shiqian’s response and didn’t push back much against the idea of "protection", since hidden threats do exist.

Taking precautions is always wise.

Her irritation faded away, and Xia Chuyi grinned, "Deal sealed!"

With that, she swung her face around, nestled against Huo Shiqian’s chest, and added, "You’ll handle Mom and Dad on this for me too, right?"

Xia Chuyi was testing the waters further.

Huo Shiqian doted on her endlessly, so he had no choice but to indulge her more.

"Okay, I’ll talk to Mom and Dad if it comes to that." His voice carried a trace of resignation as it echoed in Xia Chuyi’s ear.

Snuggled in Huo Shiqian’s arms, Xia Chuyi’s lips curved into a crafty grin, just like a sly little fox.

Huo Shiqian dipped his head and caught sight of her beaming face, a blend of exasperation and tender warmth washing over him.

This was the essence of a sweet burden.