The King’s Enchanting Chapter 1765 - 1779: Sweet Burden (Part 1)

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Previously on The King’s Enchanting...
Jian Anning continues to suffer from severe morning sickness, unable to keep any food down despite her persistent efforts to take her medicine. Her friend Zhao Ziyin visits and offers a special recipe for sour plums to help with her appetite. While Zhao Ziyin shares her remedy, her son, Mo Yangyang, playfully interacts with Jian Anning, whom he calls "pretty auntie." Jian Anning affectionately holds Mo Yangyang, finding comfort and hope in his healthy vitality, wishing her own unborn twins could be as robust.

"It’ll definitely be fine." Zhao Ziyin, initially quite surprised to learn Jian Anning was expecting twins, felt more reassured by Mo Yangyang’s carefree eating and sleeping habits compared to the twins who were not developing well.

"Then you need a bit of Yangyang’s vitality, let him take care of his little brother and sister."

Upon hearing his name, Mo Yangyang instantly broke into a wide grin: "Pretty Auntie."

"Yangyang, do you like a brother or a sister?"

Jian Anning planted a big kiss on his cheek, eliciting a drooling laugh from Mo Yangyang. Though he didn't fully grasp her question, he habitually echoed her last words: "Sister!"

"Okay, then we’ll have a sister."

For the Yu Family, the gender of the child held little significance. Jian Anning and Yu Zexiao had previously discussed their preferences should she become pregnant.

Before pregnancy, Yu Zexiao and Jian Anning had already discussed this issue. At that time, Yu Zexiao felt: I want a daughter!

With the Yu Family’s tradition of single male inheritance for generations, men generally preferred daughters, provided the pressure of carrying on the family line wasn’t immense. Of course, the Yu Family could have more children, especially since Jian Anning was technically a foreigner! However, if he truly had to choose, Yu Zexiao believed little boys were more challenging to raise—mischievous and troublesome, such bear children were difficult to educate, while girls were comparatively better.

Jian Anning truly didn’t mind either way, having lived abroad for so long and possessing little concept of preferring boys over girls. Initially plagued by severe morning sickness, and later facing complications with the babies, her only concern now was for their safe arrival. Having the babies born safely was the greatest blessing!

However, one-year-old Mo Yangyang was oblivious to her concerns. The lively little boy, though cradled in his auntie’s arms, was quickly captivated by her pretty hairpin. Sucking on his fingers, he reached out to grab it.

"Naughty boy always moving around!" Mo Yangyang was no longer the fussy baby of a few months old. However, within the Mo Family, he always got what he wanted, and outside, most aunties found him adorable and never held anything against him. Just like now, Jian Anning quickly handed him the butterfly-shaped hairpin from her head, reminding him, "This thing is not for eating, just for looking, understand?"

Mo Yangyang responded with a wide, drooling smile.

"Having a daughter is good too. You don’t know how annoying this naughty boy can be!" Zhao Ziyin eyed the little guy irritably. Mo Yangyang seemed to sense his mother was discussing him. Unaware of the specifics, he turned to look at his mom, offering a carefree, broad smile. Appearance-wise, Mo Yangyang inherited more from her, possessing striking beautiful features, unlike Mo Siyu with his laid-back, playboy heir aura.

What is a sweet burden? This is precisely what you call a sweet burden. Even if Zhao Ziyin initially lacked those particular feelings for Mo Siyu, over time, with this mischievous boy around, a touch of sweetness gradually blossomed.