Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Zachary was quiet for a moment before saying, "In a few years, Belle will be in school and I'm sure she'll get great grades. Everyone in the York family is smart." Serenity smiled. "Belle's barely over a year old. She can't even talk clearly yet. I don't dare say if she'll do well in school. But grades aren't everything. I just want our kids to grow up healthy and safe."

Even if their kids weren't great at school and didn't inherit Zachary's high IQ, Serenity was okay with that.

There were plenty of cases where two top students had children who ended up struggling in school.

You couldn't count on luck forever.

"You're right," Zachary agreed. "As long as our kids are healthy, safe, and happy, that's what matters most."

He thought about his big family. He had lots of brothers, and the younger generation already had eight kids. Three cousins weren't married yet, and once they did and had kids, their children's generation would be full of siblings. There would always be someone who could carry on the family legacy. His kids didn't need to bear all that weight alone.

learn what they could. If they couldn't, then at least eat well, sleep well,

lifetimes. Even if their kids didn't work a single

they'd be fine. Rich families feared the next generation burning through fortunes with reckless investments. Most would rather see their kids stay home than gamble

you busy?" Serenity asked. "You said earlier you were in a meeting." She wanted to go check

you already tired of talking to me? We've

laughed. "We've been married for years now." "So what? Even when we're old and gray, I want us to be like we're still in love for the first time," Zachary said. "Look at my parents, my uncles and aunts. They're all grandparents now, but they're still so close. They're the definition of a happy 'old couple.' That'll be us too. Once

speechless, but said, "We'll see in the fall. Who knows if you'll even have time. If you can manage ten days or even half a month, I'd be impressed." "Don't push everything onto Callum and Josh either," she

They were still on the

just a month older than Maverick. The two