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Lu Old Man was in the back garden, watering the flowers with a spray bottle. Upon seeing Lu Tianyang approach, he continued his task and snorted coldly, "You little brat, I knew you would come."
"Grandpa, you truly have a knack for predicting things. Dad said he wants to sever ties with me, and now the company has been handed back to him. Sigh, I just hope he doesn’t overwork himself; his heart isn’t in great shape," Lu Tianyang said while giving the old man a shoulder massage.
"You little rascal, after causing such a big mess, how can your dad not be angry? Just look at the company's stock price; it has dropped these past few days," Lu Old Man remarked. He felt that the situation had been handled too ostentatiously. It could have been dealt with more discreetly. From Lu Tianyang's perspective, however, he wanted more people to know his determination and indirectly convey that Ye Ya was not someone to be bullied.
"The company's stock price has stabilized, Grandpa. I know you've always cared for me the most since I was little, so you have to help me this time. Xiao Ya is truly a wonderful person; you'll see if you meet her," Lu Tianyang praised Ye Ya just as Du Huiru returned home and overheard him.
"If she’s such a good person, then there are no bad people left in this world. I've never seen someone so greedy; five million is just a small amount, and she still finds it insufficient," Du Huiru scoffed at Ye Ya's refusal to accept money to leave.
"Mom, did you go looking for trouble with Ye Ya again?" Lu Tianyang frowned slightly.
"How can you say she's good when she's so calculating? Your father and I must have raised you in vain," Du Huiru snapped as she angrily tossed her expensive handbag into the servant's hands.
"Mom, Xiao Ya isn't a money-hungry person. Please don’t insult her with money," Lu Tianyang said. If it were someone else, he would have defended them fiercely, but this was his own mother.
"Look at you! You haven't even married her yet and you're already defending her. I’m telling you, I will never accept her as my daughter-in-law," Du Huiru said while rubbing her temples, feeling that this unfilial son was going to give her a stroke one day. Lately, she felt like she had aged significantly.
"Mom, please don’t say that." Lu Tianyang was at a loss for how to resolve this; their prejudice against Ye Ya was deeply ingrained.
"Grandpa, I'm counting on you to speak well of me to them."
On this trip back home, Lu Tianyang had another important task: retrieving the household registration book, which was kept in his grandfather's study. Given how tense things had become, getting their agreement seemed nearly impossible; thus, Lu Tianyang had to act first and report later.
Taking advantage of their unawareness of the issue for now, Lu Tianyang decided to take the initiative.
After obtaining the household registration book, he stepped out only to be scolded by his mother again. Listening to her incessant nagging made him worry that Ye Ya would also have a tough day today.
Once outside the Lu Family residence, Lu Tianyang called Ye Bo, and soon they met up.
Ye Bo had just come out of the hospital and looked at Lu Tianyang with some concern. "Lu Tianyang, you’re not going to harm my sister, are you?"
"Harm her? She’s already had my child," Lu Tianyang replied casually. Ye Bo frowned in displeasure. "Then why didn’t you come out immediately to clarify? You’ve made my sister suffer through everyone’s gossip."
“Ye Bo, I owe your sister an apology. At that time, I had no idea she was pregnant with my child; I only found out later when I was still abroad.” As he spoke about it, Lu Tianyang felt a deep sense of frustration. How could he have known that in just one night, Ye Ya would become pregnant?
“From now on, treat her better,” Ye Bo reluctantly handed something over to Lu Tianyang, hoping that this time Ye Ya would truly find happiness. It would not be in vain for him to have gone through so much trouble to sneak into grandfather's study to steal this.
“Don’t worry, I will,” Lu Tianyang assured him, patting Ye Bo on the shoulder. “The wedding date is set; I will let you know.”
Afterward, Lu Tianyang went to the jewelry store. He had placed an order earlier but hadn’t had the chance to pick it up until now.
In the afternoon, Ye Ya felt a bit of a headache and worried that if she got sick, she might pass it on to the baby, so she took some medicine early.
When Lu Tianyang returned home, Guo Ma informed him that Ye Ya was resting. This struck him as odd; it was still early evening—why was she already asleep? Had she been too upset after being scolded by his mother?
He hurried over to check on her. The postpartum doula was taking care of the baby. Lu Tianyang felt uneasy. “Xiao Ya, don’t be angry; Mom just didn’t understand at first.”
Ye Ya opened her eyes and looked at Lu Tianyang. She knew he thought she was upset because of his mother’s words, but that wasn’t the case. She had anticipated such things; receiving a slap from her was within reason.
“Lu Tianyang, you’re back! I just feel a bit dizzy. As for your mom, I expected it. They definitely wouldn’t accept me.” People like Ye Ya preferred to consider both the good and bad outcomes beforehand so that they wouldn’t feel as hurt when things happened.
“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Lu Tianyang touched her forehead and was startled by how hot it felt. “Have you seen a doctor?”
“I’ve already taken some medicine; it should be fine soon.” Ye Ya was also worried and didn’t dare to be careless.
“Still, let’s have a doctor come check on you. Just lie down and rest.” Not having consulted a doctor made Lu Tianyang uneasy, so he called for their family doctor to come see Ye Ya.
The doctor arrived and gave Ye Ya an IV drip; it turned out to be just a cold and fever—not a serious issue—but she needed to take care of herself.
Lu Tianyang stayed by Ye Ya’s side while she received the IV drip. Guo Ma came up to say dinner was ready, and Lu Tianyang asked her to bring the food up. Ye Ya had no appetite and only drank some porridge.
“Why aren’t you eating? Lu Tianyang, don’t be so tense; I’m really fine.” This man even fed her with his own hands—aside from her mother from her childhood memories, no one had ever treated her this way.
Lu Tianyang felt heartache. In his heart, Ye Ya had become someone he could no longer define in terms of feelings. Initially, he believed a man must take responsibility and provide a home for both Ye Ya and Chen Chen. Later on, however, Ye Ya became like air—her presence permeated every corner of his world.
“Please eat more,” Ye Ya urged him with a stern look. Lu Tianyang simply smiled and nodded. “Alright, I’ll eat.”
Originally, there were other plans for tonight, but with this woman feeling unwell, Lu Tianyang had no choice but to cancel them.
Due to Ye Ya's fever and the child's low immunity, the baby was entrusted to the Postpartum Doula and Guo Ma for the night, while Lu Tianyang focused solely on taking care of Ye Ya.
Recalling Du Huiru's words from earlier that day, Ye Ya couldn't help but ask, "Lu Tianyang, your mom said this morning that if you marry me, the company won't let you inherit. Is that true?"
"Even if they don't give it to me, I still want to marry you. Don't worry about those things. Think about it—I'm my parents' only son. They're just angry right now."
Seeing Lu Tianyang's carefree demeanor made Ye Ya feel guilty. Given his conditions, he could have chosen any woman he wanted; there was no need for him to marry someone like her, who had been rejected before and had such a poor reputation as an illegitimate child.
"Fool, close your eyes and sleep. Don't think about it." These issues would eventually be resolved. Even if he wasn't in the company, with his own abilities, could he not support his wife and child?
"Lu Tianyang, you're at a disadvantage marrying me," Ye Ya said stubbornly. Had he really thought this through?
Lu Tianyang noticed that the IV was almost done and removed the needle. He touched her forehead; her fever hadn't completely subsided.
"Alright, just sleep well. Didn't the doctor say you haven't rested properly?" Ye Ya sometimes woke up several times a night with Chen Chen, and she was exhausted from taking care of the baby. Being a mother wasn't easy.
Ye Ya was held in Lu Tianyang's arms. "Lu Tianyang, I have a cold; I might infect you. Why don't you sleep in the study?"
"It's fine; I'm strong enough. I'll hold you while we sleep. You need to get better soon." He was preparing to propose to her formally; although it was just a formality, Lu Tianyang didn't want her to feel any regrets.
Ye Ya didn't say anything more. Perhaps due to the medication's effects, she fell asleep shortly after.
Unable to sleep himself, Lu Tianyang contemplated how to express his feelings during the proposal in a way that would touch her heart.
In the middle of the night, Ye Ya still had a slight fever and was restless in bed. Lu Tianyang touched her forehead again; it was still warm, making his heart ache.
"Are you feeling very uncomfortable?" Lu Tianyang turned on the light and looked at her; it truly pained him to see her like this.
Ye Ya nodded involuntarily. The fever hadn't subsided yet, and she probably wouldn't be able to hold Chen Chen tomorrow—what a distressing thought.
"Should I call the doctor to come check on you?" Lu Tianyang felt increasingly uneasy about her condition.
"Don't worry about it. It's actually better at this time of night than during the day. I'll just take some medicine," Ye Ya stopped Lu Tianyang. She felt she didn't need to be so delicate; in the past, when she was sick, she always pushed through. It wasn't that serious. Perhaps it was because he was by her side now that Ye Ya felt she had become a bit more sensitive.
"Alright, I'll get you the medicine. Just lie down and don't move," Lu Tianyang said as he went out to pour a glass of warm water. He brought it back along with the medicine prescribed by the doctor and helped Ye Ya take it. The medicine was bitter, and Ye Ya couldn't help but frown, quickly drinking the water to wash away the taste.
Seeing her expression, Lu Tianyang asked, "Is it very bitter?"
Ye Ya nodded, and then suddenly, she felt his hands on her shoulders as he leaned in and kissed her lips. Ye Ya was taken aback.
"Is it not so bitter now? Wait for me a moment." After saying that, he ignored Ye Ya's stunned reaction and went into the bathroom to wet a towel with cold water, which he placed on her forehead.
"This will help lower your temperature. Do you feel a bit more comfortable?" Lu Tianyang asked gently.
Ye Ya felt a surge of emotion, almost wanting to cry. She realized she was still someone who could be easily moved.
"What's wrong? Are you still feeling unwell?" Seeing her about to cry, Lu Tianyang became anxious.
Ye Ya shook her head and simply said, "Lu Tianyang, can you hold me?"
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