CHAPTER 71: CHAPTER 69: CAN YOU BE A LITTLE MORE AMBITIOUS?

The little girl was extremely excited, waving her hands and feet, constantly staring at Ye Manman’s face, her round eyes sparkling.

Ye Manman was completely confused.

"No, no, big sister isn’t a celebrity and has never been on TV. Where did you see a photo of me?"

"At the photo studio! There’s a big photo at the entrance. Big sister is so pretty. When I grow up, I want to be as pretty as you!"

The little girl kept looking up at Ye Manman, her eyes filled with longing and joy.

Ye Manman had never received such open admiration from a child like this before, and she felt flattered. She quickly took out a lollipop she had just bought.

"You will be. When Nannan grows up, you’ll be very beautiful too! Here, have a lollipop～"

"Thank you, big sister. Goodbye, big sister～"

The little girl gave Ye Manman a sweet bow, then hopped away with the lollipop, putting anyone who saw her in a good mood.

Ye Manman sighed a little.

"It’s rare to see such a polite child... I’ve never met one before, truly wonderful. Her parents must be wonderful too."

Family education fundamentally determines a child’s manners and cognitive abilities. Someone like Liu Tiejun is a typical failure.

Hearing her remarks, and watching her gaze toward the little girl who ran away, He Chen thought she really liked children.

His fingers twitched, and he blushed slightly.

"...Our future children will also be very polite. If they look like you, they’ll be even more beautiful."

He hadn’t thought that far ahead, but suddenly realizing they might have kids in the future, He Chen’s daydreams became unstoppable.

If they had a child, what would they look like?

Would they look more like him, or more like her? But it would be best if they looked more like her.

A boy should be tall like him, but if it’s a girl, she shouldn’t look like him, otherwise she wouldn’t be as pretty. His big hands and feet aren’t attractive; Ye Manman’s are, with her nice skin. A girl like her would definitely be very beautiful.

...

"Our child?"

Ye Manman was still reflecting on having encountered so many annoying children in the past, and now meeting such a wonderful little girl. She was suddenly taken aback by what he said.

She turned to look at him; He Chen was blushing just from imagining their future child amid the bustling street. Ye Manman couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"He Chen, can’t you act a bit more grown-up?"

She shook his index finger again and led him toward the photo studio.

With He Chen’s current state, who knows when they’ll actually have kids? It might be a long way off.

"Let’s go check out the photo studio first. With so many people seeing my photo, it seems like the business is doing well."

Initially, she thought that given the current wages, few would pay attention to the advertisements outside a photo studio.

It seems a single photo can earn them a lot.

Ye Manman felt delighted in her heart, but He Chen felt unexpectedly jealous, as if something precious hidden in an inner pocket was now visible to others, and everyone wanted to have it.

Even though he had agreed to this, He Chen was still quite uncomfortable when he should be.

Especially seeing several young men staring at the person beside him, the wave of jealousy surrounding him was palpable to Ye Manman.

"What’s wrong? Still upset?"

Ye Manman noticed his bad mood and jumped up to pinch his nose.

"Silly, you married me home. The fact that people are looking means you have good taste! They’re just envious and jealous, get it?"

"Hmph, you should feel proud, understand? Not sulk and look like you’re unhappy to be with me."

Knowing that people were only looking at and talking about her because of the photo, Ye Manman accepted all the attention as she naturally assumed they admired her looks, not like she had dirt on her forehead.

Her mindset was great, and she spoke with such pride that her tail was practically wagging high. He Chen stared at her fluffy head, her smooth, black hair occasionally touching his arm in the breeze, and his mood inexplicably improved.

That’s right, she was his. They were a legally wedded couple.

Everyone else was irrelevant.

When they arrived at the photo studio, they almost didn’t recognize it as the same place they had visited before.

Both the exterior and interior renovations were different, newly refurbished, with a large photo of Ye Manman standing almost half a person high at the entrance.

If it weren’t for this photo, they might have just walked by.

The store wasn’t expanded, but it was packed with people inside. There were many coming and going, many holding hands to take sister photos, portrait shots, and even a couple of families wanting a family portrait.

Seeing the small place crammed with people, Ye Manman chose to leave.

She didn’t want to go in and get squeezed like a pancake. There wasn’t any urgent reason; she only came to get an idea of the shop’s revenue and her estimated earnings in half a year.

Unexpectedly, as she was about to leave, two girls who had just finished taking photos suddenly exclaimed upon seeing her.

"Wow! Did we just see the real deal?!"

"Oh my God, this comrade looks even better than in the photos!"

Even with a scar on her forehead, the lively Ye Manman was prettier than in the photos.

They were very excited, as not everyone had a television at home. They thought they had seen the celebrity who’d done the poster for the studio and rushed over to Ye Manman, nervously asking.

"Hello, comrade, can we get to know you? I’m Jiang Yuan, and she’s Cheng Yuan. We decided to take portrait photos because we saw your poster—it’s gorgeous!"

The short-haired girl introduced her friend with long hair and fair skin, who didn’t speak much but looked excited, while the short-haired girl was quite enthusiastic.

"Can we ask your name? Are you a celebrity? It’s surprising to see a celebrity in our small town!"

In this era, there were many famous celebrities, but most ordinary families didn’t own a TV. If they did, it was often shared by many households, leading them to believe that any poster photograph displayed by the entrance was of a celebrity.

Seeing the real person was thrilling, and they wished they could pounce on Ye Manman.

The shouting from the two girls attracted a lot of attention, bringing out many from the store. Everyone thought she was some celebrity and couldn’t contain their excitement, quickly gathering around.

He Chen instinctively sensed danger; although some had admiring gazes, others had more questionable intentions masked by excitement, indicating potential threats.

Ye Manman unconsciously moved closer to He Chen, swapping her grasp from his finger to half of his hand.

This was the first time she’d faced such an enthusiastic crowd; it was as if she was really a celebrity surrounded by fans.

But she wasn’t.

"I’m sorry, I’m not a celebrity and I’ve never been on TV. The owner just thought the photo was nice and displayed it here, please don’t misunderstand."

Ye Manman waved, speaking naturally and graciously, though she was a bit nervous about someone suddenly rushing over.

Her body was almost against He Chen’s, who noticed her fear and easily pulled her halfway into his arms, then spoke deeply to the crowd.

"Unless there’s something urgent, disperse and don’t block the way."