vstars Chapter 271 Don't Overthink It
Chapter 271 Don't Overthink It
For a woman to conceive her first child, she must follow several steps prescribed by the empire.
The most important task is to choose your favorite partner.
The Empire does not have strict rules or restrictions on the number of partners required to unlock this step.
The woman's preferred partner is chosen entirely according to her own wishes, and after selection, she submits an application according to the template provided by the Empire.
The second step is for the partner to submit a series of their own documents and other necessary materials to the Empire for review.
Of course, the review process is not strict. In principle, as long as it is not a political or class issue, it will not be easily rejected. It can be considered a relatively lenient benefit that the empire provides to women.
Therefore, since ancient times, male partners have fought tooth and nail to win the heart of their favorite candidate.
Women's right to have a second and third child was entirely controlled by the empire.
After a woman gathers five partners, the empire will select the two with the strongest overall strength according to strict criteria.
When Jiang Yu went to find Lin Yi, he was organizing his documents. All Jiang Yu needed to provide was a thin written application, but for Lin Yi, it was a much more complicated task.
He had to prove his contributions to his family and the empire after marriage. This wasn't a strict requirement of the empire, but it was a matter of male pride.
"I've brought you the application form. You can put it in your documents and submit it together." Jiang Yu, wearing a loose nightgown and with her hair down, approached Lin Yi.
Lin Yi raised his head, his breath catching in his throat. A light gauze of autumnal and amber hues draped over his champagne-colored inner skirt, and his wife's graceful figure was faintly visible amidst the lingering fragrance as she walked.
He immediately put down his quill pen, stretched out his long arm, and pulled the person into his arms.
A light veil fluttered in the breeze. Jiang Yu, still a little dizzy sitting on Lin Yi's lap, clung to his neck and chided, "Yi! You moved too fast, you startled me!"
Lin Yi buried her face in Jiang Yu's hair, closed her eyes in bliss, nuzzled against her affectionately, and said coquettishly, "But I can't wait even a second longer~"
"Xiao Yu, I won't let you leave."
Jiang Yu felt itchy and couldn't stand it, so she pushed Lin Yi's fluffy head. Now he really is like a big dog, always so affectionate.
However, she still smiled, her eyes crinkling, and her red lips parted slightly: "Then I won't leave~"
Lin Yi's breathing suddenly became heavy, and he stood up while holding Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu exclaimed in surprise and hit Lin Yi's head hard: "Look, look, what's wrong with you! You suddenly stood up again!"
"Have you finished preparing the materials? Where are you in the inventory?" Jiang Yu was furious. This guy really does whatever comes to mind.
"Ouch~" Lin Yi said perfunctorily, but in reality, he was completely unresponsive to any advice.
“If I weren’t concerned about the importance of these materials, I would have cleared the table long ago.”
Jiang Yu snorted, jumped down from his arms, and walked to the table to look at his materials.
“There are still some that are not on hand, but I have already sent the Dragonhawk Knights to handle and retrieve them. They will be ready soon.” Lin Yi stepped forward and trapped Jiang Yu between himself and the table.
"Don't worry." His voice was very soft, and to Jiang Yu it even sounded a little childish. Good, the big dog has regressed and become a little dog again.
Jiang Yu turned around, placed her hands on the table behind her back, looked up at Lin Yi, and instructed him with concern: "Make sure you have all the materials ready before your vacation ends. If you don't have time to submit them to the Empire, organize them and give them to me so I can submit them in my name."
“It will take some time for the Empire to approve it. Once the approval order is issued, we will go directly to the capital to collect the fertility fruit while you are on your next leave.”
Jiang Yu straightened up a little, getting closer to Lin Yi. She stroked her beloved's face inch by inch with her gaze, her tone even softer: "Soon we will have our own child."
Lin Yihai's blue eyes became watery, and he was somewhat speechless. Overwhelmed with emotion, the flesh on his cheeks trembled slightly.
"You're going to be a father soon, you can't still act like a child," Jiang Yu teased him, wanting to tease Lin Yi when he saw his adorable appearance.
“But I still feel like I’m dreaming.” Lin Yi hugged Jiang Yu tightly. “No, I never even dreamed that you would be the first one to pick me out.”
"Yi, you're perfect in every way." Jiang Yu pinched his cheek and said angrily, "Why are you always so insecure about yourself?"
Lin Yi smiled wryly and didn't say anything, but how could Jiang Yu not understand what he meant?
She pulled him to sit down, and the man who had been so proud and spirited just moments before now looked inexplicably slumped and aggrieved.
“You always compare yourself to others and feel that you are not as good as them, right?” Jiang Yu exerted a little force, and Lin Yi lay down on her lap.
Jiang Yu ran her hands through Lin Yi's hair and gently massaged his head. Lin Yi closed his eyes in comfort.
"That's an indisputable fact. Don't worry about me. It's just a man's competitive nature. I'm not so presumptuous as to be ignorant of my place," Lin Yi smiled.
"So you think my liking for you is linked to your abilities?" Jiang Yu was a little troubled. She didn't know how to explain it to Lin Yi, but she still felt she should talk about it.
"No, that's not it. My decision to have your child first was indeed based on the fact that you would be at a disadvantage compared to others according to the Empire's selection criteria."
"But my feelings for you are not greater than others because you are slightly lacking in strength."
"It's because I felt your love for me that I reciprocated with my heartfelt love for you. My love for you and your love for me should be equal."
"Love is always accompanied by feelings of indebtedness and gratitude, but it is never a compensation based on guilt."
"I truly love you; it's a woman's love for a man, a wife's love for her husband."
“I want to have a child with you. I would feel very regretful if I couldn’t have our offspring, so don’t overthink it. I’m afraid you’ll think I made this decision out of guilt or pity.”
"I hope you can understand what I'm saying. Please don't overthink it or misunderstand my feelings and love for you, okay?"