Did she want to float the lotus lanterns down the river? Leave it to women to participate in this wistful tradition of writing wishes and putting them in lanterns in hopes that it would come true. Xia Chunyu smiled though. He kind of liked seeing Yaoyao’s girly, romantic side because she’s not normally like that.
“Go and write one down too, ” Ye Jiayao said, handing him a lotus lantern.
Xia Chunyu shook his head. “That’s only for women.”
She gave him a pout. “Whatever.”
She started writing her wish and Chunyu curiously peeked over her shoulder.
“Don’t look!” Ye Jiayao exclaimed, pushing him away. “If you see it, it won’t come true!”
He rolled his eyes. “Stingy.”
He watched her for a second before picking up a pen. He’s already here, might as well join Yaoyao. He thought about his wish for a moment before writing, ‘I wish that we have a cute baby soon.’
He laughed quietly. Yeah, that’s his wish. He rolled up his paper and placed it inside the lantern.
When Ye Jiayao finished hers, they walked to the dock and put their lantern down onto the water side by side. The sight of their lanterns floating down the river made Ye Jiayao happy.
When she did this the last time, she wished to make a lot of money and she actually did. This time, she wished for her and Chunyu to stay in love and happy for the rest of their lives.
“What did you write?” she asked him.
Xia Chunyu raised a brow. “Didn’t you say that if others find out about your wish, it won’t come true?”
She glared at him. How dare he use her words against her?
Back at the Jing An Marquis mansion, Chunyu saw Manager Zhong escorting a doctor inside. He asked, “Who’s ill?”
Manager Zhong answered, “It’s Princess Liu Li. She just threw up all of a sudden so Madame asked me to call the doctor.”
Xia Chunyu’s heart stopped for a moment. Could she be pregnant? He remembered the last time Big Sister-in-law was pregnant, she would also just throw up out of nowhere.
Ye Jiayao was thinking the same thing so she said, “I will go have a look.”
Xia You and Qiao were both waiting outside of Liu Li’s room with Xia Chunfeng pacing around nervously.
“Can you stop pacing? You are making me dizzy,” You told him. She was so excited to hear from the doctor because she had a feeling that Liu Li’s pregnant. She wasn’t expecting Liu Li to get pregnant before Jinxuan, but she was still happy either way.
Chunfeng tried to sit down for a few minutes but he was so anxious he just ended up getting up to pace again. He was feeling a mixture of excitement and worry. It felt odd to think that there’s a possibility of him becoming a father.
Qiao was also feeling a little anxious, although for a different reason. Her child’s almost three years old now and she’s not seeing any possibility of giving birth again anytime soon since Chunli’s been favoring Chuiyan over her.
Ye Jiayao came in and asked, concerned, “Mother, is Third Sister-in-law okay?”
“We’ll know soon,” You replied with a smile.
Ye Jiayao waited with them until the doctor walked out.
He said happily, “Congratulations, Madame and Third Master.”
“So she’s pregnant?” You asked, practically bristling with excitement.
“She is. She’s two months along, but the Princess’ body is quite weak. She needs to be taken good care of for the duration of her pregnancy.”
“That’s fine. If you could give us some prescriptions and instructions, we’ll make sure to follow them dutifully,” You said.
Xia Chunfeng couldn’t wait any longer and rushed in to see Liu Li as his mother spoke with the doctor.
After giving out a few more advice, the doctor left and You proceeded to check on Liu Li.
Liu Li might look pale but the smile on her face was bright. She was genuinely happy about her pregnancy.
“The first three months are the most crucial time. You need to rest well. If you are craving anything, just tell me and I will have our cook make it for you. Plus, Chunfeng, you’d be sleeping in your study from now on,” Xia You said.
“What? Why?” Chunfeng protested.
Xia You frowned. “Stop questioning me and just do as I said.”
Liu Li blushed at that.
They talked for a few more minutes before they left the couple alone to discuss their new situation.
Once they were out of the room, Xia You said, “I need to offer some incense to our ancestors. I need to pray for Liu Li’s safe pregnancy as well as more addition to the Xia family.”
She turned to Jinxuan and Qiao and ordered sternly, “You two need to hurry up. Liu Li was the last one to get married and yet she managed to beat you. Mingxiu, take initiative. Don’t let Chunli make all the decisions when it comes to the bedroom. Jinxuan, ease up on working. Having a kid should be your top priority for now.”
Ye Jiayao and Qiao were left standing there as their mother-in-law walked away, speechless.
Back in their room, Ye Jiayao sulked around.
When Chunyu saw her pouting, he asked worriedly, “What’s wrong? Are you okay? What happened with Liu Li?”
“She’s pregnant,” Ye Jiayao told him unhappily.
Xia Chunyu sighed. He didn’t think his younger brother would become a father before him. It’s an unexpected blow to his ego. He certainly doesn’t want his kid calling Chunfeng’s daughter or son, Big Cousin!
“Don’t be sad. We can work on it too,” Chunyu assured her.
Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes. “We have been working on it! What else can we do?”
He smiled mischievously. “Just try and try!”
And try they did. Xia Chunyu worked extra hard that night. He was determined to knock her up so he has made up his mind not to stop until he has nothing left to give.
“Please, give me a break,” Ye Jiayo begged weakly. “I can’t take any more of this.”
She has lost count of how many times he’s come. He wasn’t even bothering to pull out anymore since his recovery time seemed to be no more than thirty seconds. If she wasn’t so sore and battered, she might have even applauded him for his stamina.
She was actually enjoying it for the first few times, but as always, too much of anything is never good.
Xia Chunyu bent down and kissed her forehead, slowing down. “It’s your fault. You’re not letting me go.”
If she had the energy to do it, she would’ve hit him. I’m not letting him go? What the f*ck?
However, arguing with him in bed wasn’t gonna do her any good so she just told him, “My belly hurts.”
He was confused for a moment before a thought occurred to him. “Yaoyao, when did you last get your period?”
Ye Jiayao counted back in her head. “The eleventh.”
They both fell silent. Today was the sixteenth and she still hasn’t gotten her period.
He quickly jumped off of her and softly massaged her belly. “How much does it hurt?”
Xia Chunyu’s kicking himself in the head. If she’s pregnant, he might have just done irreparable damage with his bruteness tonight.
Seeing her husband so nervous put Ye Jiayao on edge too. She wasn’t sure if she’s late because of all the stress she’s been under or if she really was pregnant.
“I… it’s dull pain.”
“Besides that. Are you nauseous? Always sleepy or tired?”
“I’ve been feeling sleepy when we were traveling, but I’m feeling better ever since we got back.”
Xia Chunyu’s face was pale as he got dressed. “I have to get a doctor for you.”
Ye Jiayao quickly dragged him back. “What? No! Chunyu, it’s too late! You’re going to disturb everyone!”
If people find out that she’s not feeling well because her husband f*cked her too hard, she’s never going to live that down.
“What do we do then?” he asked, panicking.
“Don’t worry, I’m feeling better now,” she reassured him.
Since he couldn’t really do anything, he just jumped back to bed and cuddled her close, still rubbing her belly. “We still need to see a doctor. I can schedule an appointment for you tomorrow.”
“That’s not necessary. What if I’m not pregnant? That’s just going to be embarrassing. We’ll wait for a few more days and if I still don’t get my period then, we’ll go see a doctor.”
A few days ago, the thought of a child hadn’t even crossed her mind. She figured she’d have it when she’s ready. However, the news of Liu Li’s pregnancy has kicked her biological clock into overdrive. She wanted to have a baby now too!
She decided to go see the doctor by herself tomorrow.
The next morning, the mansion was bustling with doctors, chefs, and some nannies from the royal palace sent by the Empress Dowager to take care of Liu Li. Everyone was overjoyed at the news of a new addition to the Xia household.
Ye Jiayao went on about with her business at Heavenly Residence. When she was sure that everything was settled with the restaurant and the pastry shop, she took Qiao Xi and headed to a doctor’s office.
After a few tests and checks, Ye Jiayao asked, “What do you think, Doctor?”
The old doctor answered, “Second Young Lady, you’re just filled with algidity. You’re blood’s not circulating well and it looks like you’ve been overexerting yourself. You need to rest and give your body time to recover. I will write you some prescription and I will need you to come back next month for a check-up.”
Ye Jiayao was disappointed. That was it? Was that the only thing wrong with her?
Qiao Xi couldn’t resist asking, “Could she be pregnant?”
The doctor stroked his beard, slowly saying, “It’s too early to tell. According to Second Young Lady, her last period was on the eleventh. We need to wait for another half a month to be able to tell.”
Ye Jiayao’s hopes rose again. There’s still a possibility that she could be pregnant.
The doctor handed her the prescription. “You can still take these medicines even if you’re pregnant. These just replenish the nutrients in your body.”
