The two reached a silent consensus, and Lu Jingming finally let go of all reservations.
"Robin!"
Lu Jingming savored the slightly unpolished yet incredibly sincere affection of the girl in his arms, softly calling out her name.
Her cheeks slightly flushed, she gently bit her lip and nodded lightly, as if responding to Lu Jingming's call. The two were lost in their exclusive time together, steeped in the hazy steam of the bathroom.
While Lu Jingming was deeply immersed with Robin, Xu Jiujiu had finished breakfast but had waited a long time for Lu Jingming to return.
The intelligent princess squinted, immediately figuring that Lu Jingming must have gone to see another girl—what a scumbag.
Though slightly bothered, Xu Jiujiu wasn't angry. She just felt a strange heaviness in her head, and her dazzling golden hair seemed to be tinged with a shade of green (a Chinese idiom for being cheated on).
"Jiujiu, are you alright?"
Hysilens's figure appeared in the room. She looked at the slightly weak Xu Jiujiu with a calm expression.
As Master and Servant, the two were connected, so Hysilens wisely hadn't disturbed them last night.
"I'm fine, I'll recover quickly!"
Xu Jiujiu felt a little shy in front of Hysilens, especially since she hadn't showered yet and traces of Lu Jingming remained on her body.
"It's not good to be too deeply engrossed in 'that' sort of thing. You still bear the future of a nation."
Hysilens wasn't interested in the relationship between Xu Jiujiu and Lu Jingming, but she didn't want Xu Jiujiu to become lost in it and forget the fact that she was the Princess of the Star Luo Empire.
"The Empire's future? I've already bet it all on A-Ming!"
Xu Jiujiu was silent for a moment, then her face broke into an incredibly brilliant smile. She and Xu Jiawei had long placed their bets on Lu Jingming.
Especially after this time, she felt even more dependent on Lu Jingming, a feeling she didn't dislike.
"As long as you know what you're doing."
Hysilens was noncommittal. There was nothing wrong with following the strong; hadn't she also followed Cerydra because she believed Cerydra could forge a future?
The superstar's singing voice needed no elaboration—it was a sound capable of conquering the galaxy, and equally capable of mesmerizing Lu Jingming.
After an unknown amount of time, as if time itself had stopped flowing, Lu Jingming gently held the slightly weak Robin and slowly stepped out of the bathtub and out of the bathroom.
He first went to the bed, changed the bedding that Robin had wet earlier, and then put on fresh, new sheets that emitted a faint, clean fragrance.
Then, holding Robin, he settled onto the soft, comfortable bedding, as if the bed was their warmest harbor at that moment.
Robin nestled gently in Lu Jingming's embrace. Her hand unconsciously stroked her own abdomen, a hint of worry surfacing on her face. She whispered, "Will I get pregnant?"
At this moment, she was slightly anxious; she wasn't mentally prepared to become a mother.
"Let me listen!"
The corners of Lu Jingming's mouth curled up into a joyful, slightly teasing smile.
With that, he slowly leaned down onto Robin's abdomen, pretending to listen very intently, as if he could genuinely hear the sounds of a little life within her belly.
This sight made Robin roll her eyes. She wasn't some naive, clueless girl.
As a clever and well-traveled woman, she knew very well that even if she were pregnant, a single day was not enough to hear anything definitive!
"Congratulations, Little Bird! You won the jackpot!"
Lu Jingming wanted to tease Robin, but unfortunately, Robin wasn't so easily fooled.
She gave Lu Jingming an annoyed look and ignored his joking words.
"Alright, March 7th would probably have believed it!"
Seeing that his joke hadn't worked, Lu Jingming sighed helplessly and pouted.
Then, he instinctively gave Robin's lower abdomen a gentle stroke.
But in the very next moment, the World Tree Stigma on his right hand suddenly emitted a blinding red light. This abrupt change instantly froze Lu Jingming's body.
"No way!" Lu Jingming stared at the Stigma on his hand in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock.
Immediately afterward, he quickly focused his spiritual power. The next moment, he captured an extremely faint, unfamiliar life energy emanating from Robin's embrace.
This energy was like a wisp of smoke, almost imperceptible, yet it was genuinely, truly present, like a seedling that had just broken through the soil—incredibly weak but brimming with vitality.
Lu Jingming couldn't help but gulp. He looked at Robin with a slightly blank gaze, his lips trembling, unable to speak.
He simply couldn't believe it. Was Robin's luck this good?
Yae Miko, Zhang Lexuan, Meng Hongchen, and Xu Jiujiu hadn't gotten pregnant, yet Robin, with just this one time, had hit the grand prize.
His joke had actually come true!
Lu Jingming secretly congratulated himself that he hadn't summoned the Great Brother-in-law , otherwise, the next moment, an entity like "In the beginning was the Word, Choir of Harmony, Dominicus of all Desires" might have appeared.
A wave of fear washed over Lu Jingming, and he looked at Robin with hesitant eyes.
"What is it?"
Robin had no aversion to Lu Jingming's intimate gesture; after all, they had just experienced something far more intimate, and all shyness had long since been cast to the wind.
But Lu Jingming's sudden stillness puzzled her, and she couldn't help but ask.
"Uh, Little Bird, don't get excited. I have some news to tell you."
Lu Jingming's emotions were incredibly complex right now, a feeling of being unable to decide whether to laugh or cry surging in his heart.
He knew this news might also be a huge shock to Robin.
After all, Robin was a girl who had just experienced intimacy for the first time. Suddenly telling her she was going to be a mother might be a bit overwhelming.
"N-no way, don't joke with me!"
Robin was extremely intelligent. She had already vaguely guessed some clues from Lu Jingming's unusual expression.
Her heart was filled with both surprise and a reluctance to believe.
"I wish I were joking, but this time, it seems it's true, Little Bird. I'm serious."
Lu Jingming sighed helplessly. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Why did it have to be Robin who got pregnant? If it had been Zhang Lexuan or Xu Jiujiu, they would probably be laughing in their sleep.
"R-really? I..." Robin was momentarily at a loss. Her hand remained on her abdomen, gently stroking it. Her eyes showed a mixture of melancholy and an involuntary flash of joy. The two emotions intertwined, making her appear very conflicted.
She hadn't fully adjusted to the sudden news. In her heart, there was both joy at the arrival of new life and worry and confusion about becoming a mother.
"How about... we terminate it?" Lu Jingming suggested tentatively.
With the power of the Black Abyss White Flower, there was no need to worry about any physical harm to Robin or any lasting side effects.
But the moment the words left his mouth, he felt conflicted himself. After all, this was his child too.
"No!" Robin shook her head resolutely without a second thought.
She looked up, glaring at Lu Jingming with a hint of petulance and anger in her eyes.
With her kind nature, how could she bear to prevent the birth of a new life?
Moreover, this was the crystallization of her love with Lu Jingming. Even though she wasn't ready to be a mother, an unshakeable emotion for this little life was already stirring in her heart.
"Then... let's have it!"
Lu Jingming hadn't actually prepared himself to be a father either. Robin's accidental pregnancy was completely unexpected.
The reason he hadn't taken any precautions before was that he believed that at his current level of life, conceiving offspring would be extremely difficult.
Unless he cheated by using the power of the Black Abyss White Flower, the chance of conception through normal means was simply too, too small.
But who would have thought that Robin would encounter this chance, which was so small it was almost negligible!
However, since things had developed to this point—what's done is done—he could only bravely accept reality.
Robin wouldn't give up the child, and deep down, Lu Jingming didn't want to either.
"It can only be this way. It's all your fault!"
Robin was both happy and helpless. She complained softly, glaring at Lu Jingming again.
If Lu Jingming hadn't come to her, she wouldn't have been swept away in this passionate atmosphere, nor would she suddenly be facing motherhood.
But beneath the chiding was more dependence and love for Lu Jingming.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's all my fault!"
Seeing this, Lu Jingming quickly raised his hands in surrender, a doting smile on his face.
An unspeakable joy also surged within him. In his previous life and this one, this was the first time he was about to become a father, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Most importantly, this child was hers and Robin's. This thing that had only existed in his imagination in his past life was now truly happening.
"Come on, my baby's mother, eat your breakfast first. You need nourishment."
Lu Jingming said with a chuckle, carefully holding up the breakfast he had prepared earlier.
His movements were gentle and focused, as if he were holding not breakfast, but the whole world.
He then attentively fed Robin, his tender gaze seemingly pouring all the world's beauty into this simple meal.
Robin lay quietly in bed, enjoying Lu Jingming's gentle feeding, feeling immensely happy.
At this moment, she seemed to forget all her previous worries and confusion, immersing herself only in this warm and sweet moment, as if the entire world consisted only of her, Lu Jingming, and their impending little life.
"What?! Sister Robin is pregnant?! A-Ming, you bastard, when did you lay hands on Sister Robin?"
This news, which hit like a bombshell, instantly exploded among the crowd, leaving everyone present stunned.
Especially March 7th, who was so emotionally agitated that she almost fell on her butt.
Her eyes wide with disbelief, she immediately pounced on the unsuspecting Lu Jingming like a furious little beast, knocking him to the ground and then sitting squarely on him, adopting a fierce expression. Her eyes seemed to say that Lu Jingming was the unforgivable, heinous villain.
It wasn't just March 7th who was this shocked; every person present was unable to remain calm.
Surprise and astonishment were etched across everyone's faces, and for a moment, they couldn't recover from the shocking news.
"This is truly unexpected. I can't believe Robin was the first to get pregnant!"
Changli stroked her chin with interest, her eyes playful as she leisurely looked at Zhang Lexuan, Xu Jiujiu, Yae Miko, and Meng Hongchen.
The expressions of these few were truly a sight to behold.
On Zhang Lexuan's face, joy was subtly mixed with a hint of regret.
She was genuinely happy for Robin, but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel sorry for herself. As the official fiancée and child bride, why was she never the first for anything?!
Xu Jiujiu and Meng Hongchen looked miserable, simultaneously glancing down at their own lower abdomens, their eyes filled with a look of disappointment, as if blaming their bellies for not being able to compete.
"New life!"
Caroline's gaze was fixed intently on Robin's abdomen, which looked the same as always. The light in her eyes grew brighter.
Her eyes were filled with anticipation and joy for the new life.
"Oh my, she's pregnant with a little baby! It will definitely be a super cute child. If it's a girl, that would be even better."
Elysia flitted over to Robin like a cheerful bird, her eyes sparkling with joy. Her smile was as radiant as the spring sun.
Her words were full of beautiful aspirations for the new life, as if she could already see a delicate, beautiful baby playing before her eyes.
Under the intense gaze of the crowd, Robin immediately felt uncomfortable all over.
Although she was a superstar and used to living under the spotlight of countless eyes, this situation was completely different!
Even she couldn't help but feel shy, and a blush quickly spread across her fair cheeks, as beautiful as the sunset glow in the sky.
However, she and Lu Jingming had already discussed it beforehand. This kind of thing couldn't be hidden forever. After all, in just a few months, her belly would noticeably swell, and it would be exposed sooner or later.
Moreover, there was no need to hide it from March 7th and the others; being open about it was better.
After all, her relationship with Lu Jingming was open and honest, not something shameful.
"This little one is going to be truly fortunate. It hasn't even been born yet, and it already has so many 'mothers'!"
Yae Miko subtly scanned the people around her.
Everyone was completely focused on Robin, showing deep interest in the unborn child in her belly.
Yae Miko could completely imagine the unparalleled affection this child would enjoy once born—it would undoubtedly be the recipient of everyone's boundless love!
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