While they sped straight towards Hospital T, Xi Xinyi was in great agony. She grabbed onto Han Yifeng as she cried and shouted.

Huang Ziyao had a complicated expression on her face.

Han Yifeng sat still inside the car while he held onto Xi Xinyi's shoulders and barely controlled her painful struggles. Her face turned extremely pale as both of her hands clutched Han Yifeng's clothes desperately and her voice became hoarse.

At that moment, his cold expression softened slightly.

He heard that women would go through an insane amount of pain during this phase, but he never expected it to be this horrible. No matter how much he hated Xi Xinyi, she was bearing his child, who was innocent. Above all, he wanted the child to be delivered safely.

He rested his arms around her and hugged her firmly as he spoke to the chauffeur, "Go faster!"

"Yes, CEO Han!" the chauffeur gave a brief reply before he sped up the car.

They arrived at the hospital half an hour later. Xi Xinyi was in extreme pain and she felt like she was on the verge of dying. Finally, she was wheeled into the operating theatre. The child was probably going to be delivered sooner than expected!

Huang Ziyao and Han Yifeng waited outside the operating room. Yue Lingsi was playing mahjong when she received the news, and she quickly rushed over as well.

Yue Lingsi had transformed into another person in just a few months. She exuded the vibe of a gambling addict. Not only did she start smoking, but her choices of words also became extremely vulgar as well. She started scolding Han Yifeng the moment she saw him. Before pushing her away, he shot her a disgusted stare.

"Go away! I don't want to argue with you." Han Yifeng's attitude was cold and he did not hide the loathing in his voice.

Yue Lingsi had given herself up. She went out every day to play mahjong besides drinking and smoking. He had heard her scolding Shen Wenna and Xi Xiaye several times before with very foul language. She also frequently argued with Xi Xinyi and even took a lot of money from him to gamble in the casino, racking up a substantial amount of debt now. Secretary Wang informed him that debt collectors came to the house to ask for money, leading to Xi Xinyi having a big fight with her about this.

"Don't you want to argue with me? If something happens to my daughter, I'll never forgive you!" Yue Lingsi pointed her finger at Han Yifeng accusingly. "I never knew you could be such a heartless person. No matter what she did to those two witches, she did it all for you. Anyone can criticize her but you! She genuinely loves you, and she's never betrayed you all these years, yet you're treating her like this while she's bearing your child!"

"She has never betrayed me? You sound very certain, but even Xi Xinyi herself never made that claim. Why do you act like you know everything when you're just an outsider? The reason Xi Xinyi is going through all these now is that she has a mother like you!" Han Yifeng finally found somewhere to direct his anger. He aimed it right at Yue Lingsi's weak spot!

"Alright, stop arguing in the hospital! We'll wait and see how's Xinyi doing later!" Huang Ziyao stopped them as she felt rather embarrassed by Yue Lingsi's attitude.

Han Yifeng was her son. Even she rarely scolded him. Who did she think she was to scold her son like that?

Huang Ziyao glanced at Yue Lingsi and said coldly, "If you still care about your daughter, then stop causing trouble for her. Your reputation is already at its worst. If people know that debt collectors are at the door, what would people think of Yifeng? What would people think of the Han family? We're really unfortunate to be related to both you and your daughter. Can you please stop messing things up?" She was straightforward.

"What do you mean?" Yue Lingsi was not stupid. It was obvious that she was looking down on her.

"You know very well what I mean. Your scandal hasn't died out yet, so stop causing trouble, will you?" Huang Ziyao spoke coldly.

Yue Lingsi's expression darkened as she looked at Huang Ziyao. As she clenched her fist and was about to lash out at her, the door of the operating theatre opened. The doctor and nurses came out with Xi Xinyi.

Huang Ziyao looked at the doctor nervously. "Doctor, has she delivered? Is it a boy or a girl? How's my daughter?"

Yue Lingsi forced her way inside and glanced at the weak-looking Xi Xinyi, feeling sorry for her daughter.

"They are both safe. Congratulations! Although it's a little earlier than expected, the boy is healthy, so don't worry." The doctor smiled warmly at them.

Huang Ziyao and Yue Lingsi were relieved.

A boy!

Great!

The elder must be very happy!

Yue Lingsi was glad. Xi Xinyi would be able to secure her place in the Han family now that she had given birth to a boy. The Han family only had one descendant, so this boy would surely be the main attention of the family from now on. This child might create a chance for Han Yifeng and Xi Xinyi to fix their relationship!

Nevertheless, it was great that the child was safely delivered!

Han Yifeng did not show any expression on his face, but his quiet eyes softened slightly, especially when Huang Ziyao held his child close to him.

"Yifeng, take a look at your son. He looks just like you when you were little." Huang Ziyao was thrilled as she went towards Han Yifeng. "Do you want to hold him?"

Han Yifeng was startled. He lowered his head and looked at the child in Huang Ziyao's arms. What a tiny thing! His face was all wrinkled and he could hardly see any resemblance. How did she know the child looked like him?

He was afraid to hold the child because he was so small and fragile, so he just looked at him carefully. In truth, he was thrilled to be a father too.

"Alright, both child and mother need some rest. Send the patient back to the room. The nurse will inform you if there's anything to be cautious about," the doctor reminded them with a smile.

"Okay!" Huang Ziyao handed the child back to the nurse.

"Director Xi, this the amended proposal from the Administrative Department. Please have a look." The secretary handed a document to Xi Xiaye who was reading through another document.

As Xi Xiaye listened, she stopped what she was doing and abruptly looked up. She took the document and flipped through it for a while. Then, she looked up at the secretary. "This needs to be personally reviewed by Chairman Mu. Go down first. When Chairman Mu gets back, I'll let him know."

The secretary nodded. "Right, Director Xi, Manager Xu from the Commerce Department is outside. It seems urgent."

"Let him in."

"Alright," answered the secretary before departing. After a while, Manager Xu came in. He looked like a capable middle-aged man.

"Director Xi!"

"What is it? Weren't you going to go over to Wang Corporation to discuss the new retail product?" Xi Xiaye looked at the man before her in confusion.

"They're asking for 12 percentage points, which is 1.5 percent more than we expected, so we returned to ask for Chairman Mu's opinion."

"Call for an appointment with Mr. Zhang from Rui Feng Corporation. Someone else will do it if he won't. If they cross our bottom line, forget about the discussion. It's not like we're begging Wang Corporation for the retail opportunity," Xi Xiaye said indifferently.

Manager Xu nodded. They were familiar with Director Xi's temper when she discussed matters. However, it was because of that that many people were used to being frank when talking with her. She was quite similar to Chairman Mu in this aspect. It was no wonder they were husband and wife.

After Manager Xu received his orders, he quickly left while Xi Xiaye continued to go through the documents which were market research and some progress reports for the South River project.

She continued to be busy until the afternoon, and Mu Yuchen did not come back for lunch either. When it was noon, he called to say he had a social gathering to attend. After telling him not to drink so much, she then hung up.

It was the Mid-Autumn festival the day after tomorrow, and it was just in time for the holidays. They would begin their off-days tomorrow, and there were many things that needed to be arranged. Xi Xiaye was not idle either. She worked arduously to respond to all the documents that she could take authority of and left the rest to him.

Later in the afternoon, Mu Lingshi came over. Xi Xiaye was about to walk around the New Era Plaza, so it was a pleasant coincidence that they could accompany each other. Ji Zitong and the other two bodyguards followed them closely.

Mu Lingshi chose two outfits for Ah Mo while Xi Xiaye got some for Shen Yue too. The two bodyguards that followed behind them had their hands full of bags.

"Sis-in-law, do you want to buy one or two for my brother? Even though he has enough to wear, if you buy it for him, I'm sure he'll like it."

She thought about it before deciding to choose a few shirts and ties for her husband. After that, she went to a nearby cafè with Mu Lingshi for tea. They had just finished when Mu Yuchen drove over to pick her up.

In front of the restaurant, Mu Lingshi looked amusedly at the way Mu Yuchen was so worried. "Bro, you don't actually have to come to pick her up yourself. Sis-in-law and I will go back together."

As he fixed Xi Xiaye's collar, he caressed her hair gently. "Grandmother just called to urge you and Ah Mo to return quickly. You two go back first. I want to walk around with your sis-in-law for a bit."

Mu Lingshi shrugged while a faint smile flashed across her face. "I know that you're just finding me annoying. Okay then, we'll go back first. It's not that early anymore. You two should finish shopping soon and get home quickly. Otherwise, Grandmother and the rest are going to nag you again," she said before leaving with Ah Mo.

Xi Xiaye did not say anything. She just smiled and watched as Mu Lingshi and Ah Mo gradually went away. After a long while, she glanced up at the man beside her. "Look at how their shadows seem to be more and more in harmony. I keep feeling like we're going to be receiving good news soon."

"It'd be great if they can get over that barrier. Let's go. I'll take you around. Otherwise, you'll complain about how I don't go shopping with you." Mu Yuchen promptly averted his gaze and tugged on her hand to walk along the pathway.

After that, Xiaye realized what this man's so-called idea of shopping was. As long as her gaze rested for more than three seconds on a certain item, he would buy it immediately without a second thought. Xi Xiaye dared not continue walking after they covered a third of the mall.

After that, he looked around and pulled her into a nearby jewelry store.

"I have a lot of accessories that I haven't used. Let's not shop anymore." She let him slide a large diamond right onto her finger as she turned to cover her face bashfully.

She did not dare go out with him anymore. A few of the customers beside had begun to take their phones out and were recording them. With the way things were going, it looked like there was going to be an exposè on Weibo soon.

"Didn't you say that the diamond ring is too small? Now that I'm letting you choose, why aren't you appreciating my kindness? Mmm, this one's not bad. Take a look. Are you happy with it? The other one earlier was quite good too. Hmm, these two then, and this one. Pack all of them up, please."

Then, before Xiaye could answer, he pushed all of the diamond rings to the attendant who was so delighted that she almost could not believe her ears. Nonetheless, from the way this husband and wife seemed, they appeared to be a loaded couple, so she dared not be doubtful about Mu Yuchen's words.

On the way as they rushed back to the old Mu residence, Xi Xiaye, who sat shotgun, kept staring at her diamond ring that he helped her put on. She could not help but giggle. "Mr. Mu, this is my first time wearing such an expensive item. Doesn't it look quite nice?"

Then, she waved her hand again.

The man turned to look at her from the driver's seat. Seeing the heartwarming and delighted smile on her face, he felt his heart soften exceptionally.

She was already this contented with just one or two diamond rings. What an easy person to satisfy!

"Your hand is pretty, so you look nice wearing anything. But, Missus, you don't seem to know what's what. The more expensive one is the smaller one," he teased as he was in a rare jovial mood.

Xi Xiaye shrugged. She stared at it for quite a while, then nodded. "Wedding rings are worthier of a second look. I'll give this one to Mother then since our sizes are about the same and she quite likes wearing accessories."

He shot her a look and chuckled softly. "So eager to please your mother-in-law?"

"What do you mean by eager to please my mother-in-law? You're their son, but I've never seen you buy any presents for them. They raised you for nothing. Be careful that your child might treat you the same way!" As she said this, she shot him a scowl.

He laughed out softly when he heard this. Then, he stretched his arms and held her around the shoulders before letting her lean on his shoulder. "Aren't I giving you a chance to perform then? When she sees what a useless son I am, she'll think about how caring you are. This is the strategy. Do you understand?"

When he said this, Xi Xiaye immediately rolled her eyes. Her expression was filled with disdain.

Xiaye squinted and stared at the side profile of his handsome face as she spoke with a frown, "You really talk shop all the time, Mr. Mu. I notice that no matter where and when, you never forget to exhibit your innate nature as an unscrupulous businessman. How did I fancy someone like you? You aren't sincere at all. Your thought process is so dangerous."

"What a heartless woman! I sacrificed myself to prop up your image of a gentle and filial wife, yet I've never heard you say a word of gratitude to me." Mu Yuchen glared at her unhappily.

He was telling the truth. Ever since he married her, he had been slowly caring more about the Mu family too. He constantly brought things home, such as Zhuang Shurong's accessories and nutritional supplements, and some healthy products for Wang Hui, but these were all done in Xi Xiaye's name. After all, women have always been more meticulous about these things.

The little woman simply had a low EQ, but she was quite filial which made him satisfied.

Actually, previously, he had been quite worried that she would have trouble interacting with his mother, Zhuang Shurong, so he did tell her that if it did not work out, they should just communicate less. Unexpectedly, Zhuang Shurong was actually quite happy with her. In this period of time that she was pregnant, she would always be worried and brew soup to bring over before she went over to the court.

Zhuang Shurong was a firm person who conducted herself stiffly and solemnly. Even though she was his mother, they were not very close.

"Hey, Mr. Mu, I keep feeling like you don't quite like to speak at home, especially with your parents. You're always so courteous. Why is that?" she could not help but ask as she reached out to hold his wrist and gaze quietly at him.

"I don't know what I can talk about to them since we have different fields of work, and my parents' work is of a sensitive nature. Since I was young, they have been busy with work. They always left early and returned late. When they did return, I was mostly already asleep. After that, I was sent away to study, so we communicated even less. As a result, it's hard not to be distant, but I know they're very caring about me." As Mu Yuchen said this, his dark eyes became faintly distant with memory.

She then sighed softly, and suddenly caressed her belly. She thought about it before responding softly, "Then, next time, we must raise our own child. We can't let them be distant from us."

"I have no comments about that. The key to raising an obedient child is to bear those torments."

"Don't I have you too? Do you think it's easy to be a father?" She suddenly shot him an odd look, stunning him. For some reason, he suddenly had a bad feeling that his future days might not be that laidback.

When they returned to the Mu residence, the sky had darkened. Dinner was already ready, so the whole family sat together harmoniously and happily enjoyed a sumptuous dinner.

Unfortunately, Xi Xiaye's stomach was still reacting quite badly. She could only muster a few bites of food before she rushed to the toilet with a hand over her mouth while Mu Yuchen followed after her as always. Wang Hui and Zhuang Shurong could not help but shake their heads and smile.

Xi Xiaye had been foul-tempered recently too. She felt so miserable from the torment and could not help but whine to Mr. Mu, or just be mad at nothing. Sometimes, she would find Mr. Mu annoying, just like how he was being right now.

After an intense round of vomiting, she washed her face and took the towel he handed her to wipe her face. "Move aside. You're blocking me!"

Mr. Mu moved half a step and stood behind her. He asked in concern, "Tomorrow, we'll go see if the doctor has any way of making things better. It can't go on like this."

She dry heaved again, and then complained unhappily, "It's all because of you."

Mu Yuchen did not say anything. He just frowned and stared at her belly. When this little thing came out, just watch how he settled it!

"What's with that look of yours? Are you treating my child with disdain?"

"How could I? You're giving birth to our child. I'll definitely like him or her," he quickly explained.

"I feel miserable, Mr. Mu..." Another round of bile rose in her throat, and she went through the torment again, looking at him pitifully.

"I'm sorry. It's all my fault that you are becoming more and more delicate." He took out a small packet of biscuits from his pocket and opened it for her.

She sighed and took it. Curiously, she did not know when he began to keep such things in his pocket.

As he watched her nibble on the biscuit, he swiftly took her hands together as he took a towel from the side and wrung it dry before wiping her face for her. "Okay, no more dinner. I'll cook some shredded chicken porridge for you. We'll rest here tonight. Don't feel so sick anymore. Go sit on the sofa."

She nodded, sighed, and then let him guide her out.

The couple could not finish the meal. After he helped Xi Xiaye to sit on the sofa in the living room, Mu Yuchen went straight to the kitchen and started to work. Zhuang Shurong was worried, so she set aside her chopsticks and went to the kitchen too.

"Don't worry. It'll be fine after her health has stabilized. Is it really quite bad right now? You look like you've lost weight." Zhuang Shurong looked at her own son get busy at the chopping board, and could not help but laugh gently.

"Aren't her reactions a little overboard? Mother, were you like this too?" Mu Yuchen rarely asked Zhuang Shurong such a personal question, but he turned to look at her.