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Ye Ya believed that this approach was the best for everyone, so why should he disagree?
“Lu Tianyang, what exactly do you want?” Ye Ya was furious. She had retreated to a point where there was no turning back. Did he really want to push her to the point where even Ning Cheng couldn’t stay? The Moya Fashion Store had finally started to thrive, and she was reluctant to leave. Starting over in another place with a child would be incredibly difficult.
“Ye Ya, you and the child must stay by my side. What’s wrong with me? I have money, and my body is like that of a model. What exactly are you dissatisfied with?” Lu Tianyang had never encountered such a situation before. A woman had given birth to his child, and she still didn’t intend to marry him. Was this reasonable?
“Lu Tianyang, I don’t love you. Can a marriage without love be happy? Besides, I’m not refusing to let you see the child. You can definitely go find your happiness elsewhere. What have you lost? I want to ask you what else you are dissatisfied with,” Ye Ya retorted.
Listening to her words, which were clear and logical, only made them sound particularly harsh in Lu Tianyang’s ears. Yes, what else could he be dissatisfied with? If this woman didn’t care for him, then so be it. In a fit of anger, Lu Tianyang stormed off to his study.
Now Ye Ya fell silent. She truly couldn’t understand what Lu Tianyang was angry about. When it came to feelings, their encounters could be counted on one hand; how could there be any feelings? Every time they met ended in an argument. She even remembered when they were back in their hometown, Lu Tianyang had said that a woman like her didn’t deserve to bear his child. What was going on now that he intended to marry her?
If Lu Tianyang loved her, Ye Ya would never believe it.
By 11 PM, Lu Tianyang still hadn’t appeared. After feeding the baby, Ye Ya decided to sleep herself. With a child, she had to wake up at least three times during the night; taking care of a baby was exhausting.
In the middle of the night, the baby began to cry loudly, and Ye Ya woke up immediately. Since the baby slept with her at night, if the baby woke up, it was usually her responsibility.
She quickly got out of bed and discovered that the little one had wet himself. After these days of training, Ye Ya had become proficient at changing diapers.
At that moment, Lu Tianyang suddenly opened the door and walked in, handing Ye Ya a diaper. They worked together and quickly changed the baby’s diaper. Perhaps having slept well, Chen Chen continued to cry loudly; Ye Ya guessed that the little one was hungry.
“Ye Ya, do you really need to guard against me like I’m a thief? Besides, it’s not like I haven’t seen it before,” Lu Tianyang said as he extended a finger towards Chen Chen, who immediately grasped it tightly.
Ye Ya felt helpless as she held the baby and got back into bed. The little one fell asleep while feeding. Overall, Chen Chen was relatively easy to take care of; babies generally behaved this way—once fed, they would sleep.
Seeing that it was almost 4 AM, Ye Ya noticed that Lu Tianyang hadn’t been doing well either; he had to go to work during the day and his dark circles were evident. Feeling somewhat guilty, she said, “You should go get some sleep; I’ll take care of the baby.”
Lu Tianyang wasn’t sure if this counted as concern for him because hearing something nice from this woman was truly difficult.
“Xiao Ya, there’s so much space on the bed; can you share a little bit with me?” The bed was two meters wide; even if they slept sideways, there would be plenty of room. After thinking for a moment, Lu Tianyang added, “If I sleep on the sofa and the baby wakes up, at least someone will be there to help you. Don’t worry; I promise I will absolutely respect you.”
Ye Ya didn’t respond to his words; there was no way she would let him on her bed. She didn’t mind him sleeping on the sofa; after all, this room was bigger than her place in Jiangjing Bay.
Thus, Lu Tianyang, who stood at 182 cm tall, found himself curled up on the sofa. Ye Ya couldn’t help but glance over at him; it looked somewhat comical and made her lips curl upwards involuntarily. It wasn’t that she was afraid of him; in terms of skills, ordinary men weren’t her match. If he wanted something from her, he’d have to prove himself worthy first.
The little one slept soundly until dawn, perhaps sensing that both parents were nearby, so she didn’t fuss.
Lu Tianyang, who had spent the night on the sofa, felt a bit sore all over. Having grown accustomed to a large bed, he found it quite uncomfortable to sleep on such a small sofa. For his own comfort, he decided it was necessary to invest in a bigger sofa.
He walked over and first checked on his daughter, Ye Ya, who had been struggling to take a proper shower. She had managed to hold off for nearly half a month before finally giving in after a week. Lu Tianyang noticed her hair was still damp and sighed, “Ye Ya, didn’t you have a postpartum doula to help you? Hurry up and dry your hair.”
As he scolded this ungrateful woman, he searched for the hairdryer. Ye Ya took it from him and thanked him.
With Lu Tianyang insisting that she dry her hair immediately, Ye Ya sometimes felt that this man was overreacting. Although his behavior stemmed from concern for her, after breakfast, Lu Tianyang left for work, leaving her with the child and some servants along with the postpartum doula.
In fact, life was quite peaceful when no one disturbed them, but such tranquility often resembled a fleeting flower that wouldn’t last long.
After Lu Tianyang left, Du Huiru finally arrived. Ye Ya had anticipated her visit but hadn’t expected her to be unable to contain herself so soon.
She instructed the postpartum doula to take the child back to the room and poured a cup of tea for Du Huiru. “Aunt Du, please have some tea.”
Du Huiru did not take the teacup and coldly smiled. “I’m returning to my own home; why should I be served by an outsider like you? Miss Ye, you’re quite amusing.”
Ye Ya had known this day would come when she moved in; unfortunately, Lu Tianyang had never let go of her. She sat down across from Du Huiru and straightened her back. She was well aware that Du Huiru wouldn’t like her, but she wasn’t about to put herself in a subservient position because she didn’t need to rely on the Lu family for survival.
“Mrs. Lu, are you here today to ask me to leave your son? Or are you worried that I might claim part of your family’s fortune in the future? If that’s the case, you can rest assured; I have no interest in your son or your family’s wealth. Please tell your son to let us mother and daughter leave quickly.” Ye Ya took the initiative to express her stance. She knew her reputation was tarnished; perhaps in Du Huiru’s eyes, she was just a shameless woman clinging to her son.
But Ye Ya wanted to make it clear that she had no desire to enter their family’s door.
“I didn’t expect your schemes to be so deep. Do you think I would fall for such tricks? You’ve managed to ensnare my son with your ploys; don’t think I’ll be fooled as well. Just say it directly—how much money will it take for you to leave my son?” Du Huiru even pulled out a check from her bag.
This was how wealthy families operated; they liked to use money as leverage against others. In their eyes, women like her were simply gold diggers.
She gently rubbed her temples in frustration. “Mrs. Lu, I think you’ve got it wrong. It’s your son who won’t let me go. I’d advise you to talk some sense into him; we can co-parent the child, but let’s not discuss anything else.”
“That child doesn’t even know who he was born from—such an illegitimate child will never be acknowledged by our Lu family. If you leave here with the child right now, I might believe what you say.” The more Du Huiru looked at Ye Ya, the more displeased she became; she felt this woman was far too cunning and adept at using retreat as an advance.
“Mom, the child is mine; she is my woman. I won’t allow them to be left out in the cold.” Lu Tianyang returned unexpectedly at that moment, causing Du Huiru’s powdered face to turn pale with anger.
“How can you acknowledge a child born from such a shameless woman? Have you lost your mind? How could you be so easily deceived by this vixen?” Du Huiru pointed a finger at Lu Tianyang without flinching; he decided it was best to let his mother vent her frustrations.
“Mom, Xiao Ya is not the kind of woman you think she is. Can you give her a chance to explain?” Lu Tianyang said, feeling desperate to shield Ye Ya from his mother’s harsh words. “You go back upstairs and take care of the baby. I’ll have a proper talk with Mom.” He realized that changing his mother’s mind would be difficult; the misunderstandings between them ran too deep.
“Hmph, I will never agree to this. You should think carefully; our whole family will never accept it,” Du Huiru declared firmly. The Lu family had only one son; how could they possibly allow such a woman into their lives?
Fuming, Du Huiru stormed off, leaving Lu Tianyang with a heavy sigh. He glanced upstairs before heading up to find Ye Ya.
“Ye Ya, I’m sorry. What my mom said earlier was a bit too much. Don’t take it to heart; she was just upset,” he apologized.
Ye Ya was taken aback by Lu Tianyang’s apology. She smiled softly and waved her hand dismissively. “It’s fine; I’m used to it. Lu Tianyang, honestly, your mom is right. A woman like me standing by your side would only tarnish your reputation. You should just let us go; we’re not suited for a life in high society.”
“Ye Ya, I won’t allow you to talk about yourself like that. As for my mom, I will convince her that today’s events won’t happen again.” Lu Tianyang had rushed over as soon as he heard his mother was coming over in a fury, leaving an important meeting behind.
“Lu Tianyang, do you know how much I hate wearing a mask and pretending to smile every day? I also dislike living so cautiously all the time. Honestly, if I marry you in the future, today’s events will only repeat themselves. Isn’t it exhausting for you to be caught between me and your mom? If you’re talking about responsibility, we can co-parent the child together; isn’t that a good solution?”
“Ye Ya, don’t you trust that I can handle everything? Can’t you at least give me a chance?”
Ye Ya looked at him as if he were foolish and retorted, “Lu Tianyang, what qualifications do you have for me to trust you?”
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