MGASC -Chapter 60 A Man’s Sense of Service

In the room, Lin Tianyue carefully helped Zhang Qiao onto the bed, then sat on the edge and took off her shoes for her.

She was wearing a pair of flat cloth shoes today, with white socks inside.

The socks were snow-white, wrapping her delicate little feet.

As he took off her shoes, Lin Tianyue naturally rested her legs on his knees.

Now, looking at those pretty feet, he found himself oddly reluctant to put them down.

Zhang Qiao, on the other hand, was quite happy to enjoy his attentiveness. After all, she was pregnant—of course she should enjoy a bit more care from a man.

A man didn’t develop a “service mindset” easily. If she foolishly refused now, then whatever hardship she suffered later would be entirely her own fault.

Lying there comfortably, Zhang Qiao chatted with him. “Lin Tianyue, do you think today’s pickled fish was good?”

“Mmh.”

“What does ‘mmh’ mean?”

The man paused dully, still staring at her delicate feet. “Good.”

Zhang Qiao smiled in satisfaction and tucked an arm under her head. “Isn’t it strange? How did Wang Yan’s place end up getting smashed? Who did such a ‘good deed’?”

Thinking of that family, Lin Tianyue snorted coldly. “Who cares—serves them right!”

If no one else had done it, he would’ve smashed it himself.

Now that someone had already done it, it saved him the trouble.

Zhang Qiao narrowed her almond eyes again. “Say, if we made more of this pickled fish and sold it at the market, do you think it’d sell well?”

Lin Tianyue froze and snapped his gaze toward her.

“What are you planning now?” His tone turned displeased. “What you should be doing right now is resting properly and taking good care of the baby. Our family isn’t short of that bit of money. From now on, making money is my job alone. You just focus on teaching the three kids well and keeping the pregnancy healthy. After the baby’s born, feeding, washing, changing diapers—you’ll be busy enough.”

Zhang Qiao was so choked by his words that she couldn’t speak for a long while.

From last night until now, she’d clearly lowered her guard around him. She felt Lin Tianyue had been performing well and had been immersed in the tenderness he showed her.

But those few sentences just now snapped her wide awake.

In the end, Lin Tianyue’s concern and protection for her were all for the sake of the children.

And in his eyes, the most important thing she should do—what she must do—was raise, watch over, and care for the kids…

Classic male chauvinism!

Even if Lin Tianyue wasn’t rotten at heart, this mindset alone was enough to make one suffocate.

Seeing that Zhang Qiao didn’t say anything, Lin Tianyue assumed she’d taken his words to heart.

He’d had a few drinks with the principal that evening, and his head was still buzzing. His thoughts slipped out of control, and his big hand couldn’t help but hold her foot, giving it a light, absent-minded rub.

“Zhang Qiao, I know you want to share the family’s burden. I appreciate it, really. But one person’s energy is limited… If you take care of that side, you won’t manage this side. Besides, our family won’t be short of money in the future anyway—ahh!”

Suddenly, the woman kicked him hard in the back.

Lin Tianyue had only been perched on the edge of the bed. With that kick, he was sent straight to the floor.

He sprawled there on his back, and the hand holding her foot naturally let go.

Feeling utterly humiliated, Lin Tianyue scrambled up, furious and embarrassed. “Zhang Qiao, I was talking to you properly—what are you making a fuss for now?”

Zhang Qiao stayed calm and unhurried. “Why are you yelling? Why are you so perverted, touching my feet? What kind of fetish is that? I’m super ticklish. I kicked you because it felt uncomfortable, not on purpose. Why are you being so fierce?”

“And you’re yelling like this—aren’t you afraid I might accidentally upset the baby?”

Lin Tianyue: “……”

So somehow it was all his fault now.

They’d slept together before—now he couldn’t even touch her foot? How could she be so finicky?

Wasn’t he just worried she was tired and wanted to massage her a bit…

His face darkened as he was about to argue—then he suddenly remembered the doctor’s instructions.

Don’t let her get angry. Don’t scare her. Don’t tire her out.

He pointed at Zhang Qiao, a breath stuck halfway up his chest, unable to go up or down.

At that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open from outside.

Lin Ran stood at the doorway, scrutinizing the two of them.

Aunt Qiao looked utterly wronged, while their dad was pointing at her, veins bulging in his neck.

Holy crap—they really did get into a fight!

“Dad… um, we came to scrub the pots! Big brother also asked how to feed the chickens, whether the yard needs sweeping… oh, and the kitchen light isn’t on…”

Lin Tianyue had nowhere to vent his anger. “With such little work, can’t you kids do it yourselves?!”

Lin Ran forced a nervous grin. “W-we… can’t!”

With a dark face, Lin Tianyue slapped the dust off his pants and strode over, scaring Lin Ran into dodging aside.

“Can’t do this, can’t do that—am I raising a bunch of young masters?!”

Even after he reached the yard, Lin Ran stayed at the doorway, looking back toward Zhang Qiao.

“Aunt Qiao, are you… okay? Don’t worry, my brother and I will protect you!”

Zhang Qiao: ???

“My dad just can’t handle alcohol. When he drinks too much, he’s not normal! Did he upset you? It’s okay—we’ll keep an eye on him and definitely won’t let him mess with you! But… he definitely didn’t mean to bully you! Aunt Qiao, you’re generous—don’t stoop to his level.”

The little bit of resentment in Zhang Qiao’s heart instantly melted away.

“Good boy. Auntie didn’t dote on you for nothing.”

Lin Ran scratched his head, grinning awkwardly. “Then, Auntie, you should rest well.”

After Lin Ran closed the door again, Zhang Qiao froze for a second—then burst out laughing.

So the three kids thought Lin Tianyue was bullying her and had sent Lin Ran in as backup.

Haha—turns out these kids weren’t raised for nothing. They were way more reliable than that stinky man.

Most importantly, they wouldn’t PUA her!

What nonsense about women having to raise kids and handle all the feeding and cleaning—hmph. She was going to raise kids and make money, both hands strong, neither neglected!

Over the next two days, Lin Tianyue went off again to handle equipment purchases and factory arrangements.

Before leaving, he instructed Aunt Liu to help with cooking whenever Zhang Qiao got too busy. After all, she was physically delicate now, and Lin Tianyue didn’t dare take things lightly.

That afternoon, after finishing her stall, Yingzi showed up excitedly with two large black fish in hand.

Zhang Qiao had just finished teaching the three kids. Seeing the fish, she smiled knowingly.

“Yingzi, you didn’t have to bring anything—coming over is enough.”

She politely asked Lin Xun to pour Yingzi some water.

Yingzi waved it off, saying she wasn’t thirsty, and cozied up to Zhang Qiao’s arm ingratiatingly.
“Sister-in-law, you’re pregnant, so I thought I’d bring something to nourish you.”

Zhang Qiao casually took the fish. “Then thank you.”

Seeing that Zhang Qiao didn’t say anything more, Yingzi sat for a while but couldn’t hold it in anymore.

The two of them looked at each other.

Finally, Zhang Qiao smiled and spoke plainly. “Go on—do you want me to teach you how to make pickled fish?”

Yingzi’s face flushed, but she immediately leaned in shamelessly. “Sister-in-law, you’re amazing—you guessed it exactly. Please teach me the recipe. I think it’s especially delicious and really appetizing. I want to make it for my parents next time I go home.”

Zhang Qiao raised an eyebrow. “Just to make it for your parents to try?”