CHAPTER 82: CHAPTER 30 NATIONAL DAY CEREMONY

Ke Lian patted his extremely full belly with a satisfied expression. As he leaned back against the chair, he easily met Du Xixi’s focused gaze on him and smiled, softly saying, "Why are you looking at me?"

Du Xixi blushed a little at being caught and honestly replied, "You’re too good-looking, so I just want to steal a few more glances. Is that not allowed?"

"It’s allowed!" Ke Lian slowly stood up, walked over to Du Xixi’s side, and slightly bent down to meet her beautiful peach blossom eyes, "I’m your man, look as much as you want."

Ke Lian was really smooth with words of affection now, and even though Du Xixi heard them every day, she was a bit overwhelmed at this moment. She quietly touched her burning ear but was caught by Ke Lian, who held her hands tightly.

"Let’s take a walk later." Ke Lian played with Du Xixi’s slender hands, feeling that they were extremely well-maintained—delicate fingers, cool to the touch, seemingly flawless.

Du Xixi felt a tickle spreading from her hands to her heart and wasn’t really paying attention to what Ke Lian was saying. She nodded randomly, just wanting to pull her hands back.

Of course, Ke Lian wouldn’t let go so easily. Seeing Du Xixi’s cheeks flushed, he couldn’t help but lean down to give her a kiss, feeling the scorching temperature under his lips. Then he gently hugged Du Xixi, burying his head in her neck, and whispered, "Xixi, you’re so cute."

Du Xixi didn’t have the thickest skin, and Ke Lian had no restraint when speaking affectionately. By now, Du Xixi was blushing from her face to her toes.

The young couple started being lovey-dovey again. 2569 shrank itself down even smaller, silently praying that its two masters would spare this poor single robot.

2569: Robots can’t handle these public displays of affection, you know!

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With Ke Lian half-hugging her, Du Xixi walked down the little path in the villa area, followed by the adorably round 2569.

Neither Du Xixi nor 2569 came out often, so unlike Ke Lian’s calmness, they were both very curious about this unfamiliar environment.

Moreover, Du Xixi was even more curious than 2569. Her first impression of this villa area was just a glimpse from the hovercar when she and Ke Lian got married.

Later, she hardly ever left the villa. On the rare occasions she did, Ke Lian would either help her into the hovercar from the yard to head to the mall or Rob would take her to the Imperial Palace, leaving her no time to glance outside.

Today, Ke Lian voluntarily suggested taking Du Xixi out for a walk, not only because he was afraid she would be bored at home but also because her health had greatly improved.

If Du Xixi had remained as frail as when she was first pregnant, Ke Lian definitely wouldn’t have let her out. Though the villa area had excellent security, home was ultimately the safest.

After all, other than Ke Family’s villa being safeguarded by the highest level defense modes of 2569, security systems were set up everywhere. The only place possibly safer would be the impenetrable Imperial Palace.

Half-embraced by Ke Lian in a protective stance, Du Xixi obediently leaned into his embrace, but her eyes kept wandering around now and then.

The villa area chosen by Ke Lian prioritized quietness and safety, followed by scenery—rare greenery from the Star Era, a few bright blooms scattered around, and plant care robots diligently working with watering cans and tools.

"Ke Lian, it’s so beautiful here," Du Xixi sincerely marveled.

Although the Star Era wasn’t as full of life as Blue Star, it had its orderly aesthetic. Everyone was greeted with smiles, and every robot was dutiful—a special charm of the high-tech era, perhaps.

Having seen it for hundreds of years, Ke Lian was used to it and couldn’t quite feel its beauty. But he understood that Du Xixi’s soul was from Blue Star, and aesthetics over a millennium old would differ from those a thousand years later.

He just patted Du Xixi on the shoulder and agreed, "It is beautiful. If you like, I’ll accompany you out for walks more often."

Du Xixi felt content inwardly but still expressed slight disapproval, saying, "Better not. You’re busy with work. I can have 2569 accompany me."

Du Xixi knew that Ke Lian had modified 2569, so she naturally understood that being accompanied by 2569 ensured her safety. Ke Lian was busy with work, and Du Xixi wasn’t one to prioritise romance. Having 2569 was enough.