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Chapter 152 Reaching a Consensus

Wen Jiayue bit her lip, unsure of what to do.

If we change one question to another, it seems like she's at a disadvantage.

But this question concerns whether she will get pregnant, making it a difficult choice.

Shen Fuhan didn't urge her, but simply said, "Go and wash up first."

Wen Jiayue nodded slowly.

She was still lost in thought after closing the bathroom door, and didn't even hear Ruyi calling her.

Ruyi had to gently pat her: "Madam, what are you thinking about?"

Wen Jiayue snapped out of her daze and shook her head.

"nothing."

After washing up, she stopped worrying and made a decision.

Anyway, Shen Fuhan doesn't know whether she's telling the truth or not, so why not just repeat what she said to Shen Funian?

Once they were alone in the room, Wen Jiayue finally said, "Zhaozhao is still young. I only want to give her all my love. I don't want a child for now, which is why I don't want to share a room with her."

This statement completely answers both of his questions.

Moreover, she wasn't afraid that Shen Fuhan wouldn't believe her; her love for Zhaozhao was obvious to all.

Shen Fuhan pondered for a long time before asking, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

Wen Jiayue feigned weakness, lowered her eyes, and said, "I dare not."

"Why not?"

She said softly, "I know how important offspring are to you, and you definitely won't agree to it once you know."

Wen Jiayue did have some considerations.

Even Shen Funian wanted Shen Fuhan to have a son as soon as possible, so it's safe to assume he did too.

That's why she went to great lengths to keep the matter of the contraceptive soup a secret.

Shen Fuhan lowered his eyes and asked, "How important do you think offspring are to me?"

Wen Jiayue paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered Shen Funian's words and blurted them out.

"You're already twenty-four and don't even have a son. Who will inherit this huge family business?"

Shen Fuhan asked, "Is twenty-four years old a lot?"

Wen Jiayue almost blurted out Shen Funian's words, "What if you die early?"

She tried hard to hold back and quickly shook her head.

Shen Fuhan said calmly, "If our son were truly important, I would have taken a concubine the very first time you refused to have sex with me."

Wen Jiayue looked at him in surprise; it seemed to make sense.

She asked, "So, having children isn't important to you?"

"It's not important for now."

"Temporarily..." Wen Jiayue considered the word carefully, and subconsciously asked, "How long is 'temporarily'?"

A surge of joy welled up in her heart. Could it be that she and Shen Fuhan would reach an agreement on the issue of having offspring?

It just so happens that neither of them wants to have children, so everyone is happy.

“I don’t know either,” Shen Fuhan said frankly, looking at her, “but I take contraceptive soup every month.”

Wen Jiayue suddenly looked up; she had actually guessed correctly.

But is there really a contraceptive soup for men in this world?

“Of course there is,” Shen Fuhan said calmly, “but very few men are willing to take it, so the prescription was almost lost.”

Wen Jiayue paused, then suddenly remembered her past life.

She and Shen Fuhan had been having sex every three days without fail, so she should have been pregnant long ago. However, after giving birth to Zhaozhao, she remained childless for three years.

Did he also secretly drink contraceptive soup while he was at that time?

She endured the old lady's scorn for three years and even doubted her own health. In the end, wasn't it her fault?

Wen Jiayue found it absurd and laughable. Why had Shen Fuhan kept it a secret for so long?

She asked in a low voice, "When did you start taking it, Lord Marquis?"

Shen Fuhan didn't answer, but narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in return, "Is this question important?"

Wen Jiayue paused for a moment, and now it seemed that it really wasn't important.

After all, she didn't know whether Shen Fuhan had taken it in his previous life.

She changed the subject: "Why doesn't Your Excellency want a second child?"

Shen Fuhan did not answer, but just stared at her with an inscrutable expression.

Wen Jiayue felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze and instinctively avoided his eyes.

Shen Fuhan finally spoke: "It's not that I didn't want it, it's just that I was pregnant two months after we got married, which was unexpected."

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips slightly. She understood what he meant. He was lusting after her body, so he didn't want her to get pregnant with a second child so soon.

In his past life, he must have been taking contraceptive soup.

But he never told her.

Wen Jiayue found it laughable. What was the humiliation she suffered at the hands of the old lady because of the issue of having offspring?

While his mind was in turmoil, Shen Fuhan suddenly spoke.

"I didn't originally intend to tell you, because I was afraid you would overthink it."

Wen Jiayue was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously asked, "Why are you saying it now?"

Shen Fuhan seemed to have been waiting for her to ask this question, and spoke up as soon as she finished speaking.

"Because you are not the same as you were before."

Wen Jiayue's heart skipped a beat, afraid that he would see through her, but she pretended to be calm: "Your Excellency is overthinking it, what's different?"

She had always known that Shen Fuhan had a keen eye for talent, but he had never mentioned it, so she took a chance and thought that he hadn't noticed it.

But after their open and honest conversation today, she realized that he had seen all the changes in her.

She couldn't help but think of her past life.

If she heard Shen Fuhan say such a thing, she would indeed overthink it.

She might wonder if he dislikes or looks down on her, which is why he won't give her a child.

No matter how many times he explains, she will only think he is making excuses, and eventually she will get stuck in a dead end.

Shen Fuhan knew her personality; it wasn't surprising that he had kept the contraceptive potion a secret from her in his past life.

Now that she no longer feels melancholic because of his words, he told her about it.

She changed, which led to Shen Fuhan's change.

“If you say no, then no.” Shen Fuhan did not refute.

Wen Jiayue came to her senses and let out a soft sigh.

I didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to today, and he didn't press me for details.

However, she was a little worried that he might suddenly turn around and attack her when she let her guard down.

Thinking of this, Wen Jiayue simply changed the subject: "It's getting late, and the Marquis has to go to work tomorrow, so why don't you go to sleep first?"

Shen Fuhan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Have we finished talking?"

Wen Jiayue asked, completely bewildered, "Is there anything else?"

He moved closer to her and whispered, "You already know I've been taking contraceptives, so, shall we continue our three-day cycle of intercourse?"