Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ye Xiaomeng turned to look over as she heard the sound and saw He Ming enter.
He Ming was stunned. He probably didnât expect Ye Xiaomeng to be sitting in the living room.
âHave you eaten?â Ye Xiaomeng asked.
âYes, what about you?â He Ming asked. He seemed to have long not eaten with her for some time.
âYeah, I had some noodles.â Ye Xiaomeng had no appetite, so she ate some noodles. If not for the child, she wouldnât have eaten at all.
He Ming pursed his lips and sat down next to Ye Xiaomeng.
Ye Xiaomeng saw that he seemed to have something to say, but it was probably too difficult to say, so he looked hesitant.
Ye Xiaomengâs heart heart suddenly sank. She initially intended to tell He Ming about the pregnancy, but now she could not utter a sound.
âWhatâs the matter?â In the end, it was Xiaomeng who broke the silence.
âMmm⦠Xiaomeng⦠My mom hasnât been well recently and has been hospitalizedâ¦â He Ming finally told her the reason.
It turned out that his mother was sick. That was why he had been leaving early and returning late recently.
âIs it serious?â Ye Xiaomeng asked nervously.
âIt has now stabilizedâ¦â He Ming said.
But Ye Xiaomeng knew that he was still hiding something from her.
If she were fine, he wouldnât have such an expression.
He Ming licked his lips and continued,â Xiaomeng, Iâll probably be quite busy during this period. If my mother is discharged, Iâll probably have to go back and stay home for a while to take care of her. Her emotions arenât very stable right now.â
So this was the reason why he found it difficult to speak.
Ye Xiaomeng was suddenly a little disappointed. After what happened to his mother, could she not let him go home and take care of her?
After being with him for so long, did she still not understand him? Was she such an unreasonable person?
âItâs okay. Go back and take good care of Auntie.â Ye Xiaomeng said, pretending to be relaxed, not wanting him to worry.
âBut youâ¦â He Ming wanted to speak but was immediately interrupted by Xiaomeng.â You donât have to worry about me. I will take care of myself.â
Baby, Mommy would grow stronger moving on.
âIâll come back to see you when I have time. You have to eat on time.â He Ming reminded.
âAlright.â Ye Xiaomeng nodded.
He Ming looked at her and patted her head. âItâs been difficult for you lately.â
Ye Xiaomeng shook her head.
Seeing that she was okay, He Ming got up and walked toward the bedroom.
He wanted to pack some clothes for change.
Ye Xiaomeng watched him leave and didnât come back to her senses for a long time.
Not long after, He Ming packed his things and came out with a small bag.
âTake good care of yourself. Iâll be back soon,â He Ming said, with a hint of reluctance but mostly resignation, torn between familial duty and romantic affection.
He Ming left after saying that.
Ye Xiaomeng suddenly felt much more relaxed. There was no need to hesitate about whether to tell him about the pregnancy now. She decided to wait until he finished his tasks.
Ye Xiaomeng recalled all the moments with He Ming. Everything had been smooth sailing except for Mother Heâs objection later on. She also understood what the old ladyâs concerns were. Now that she was pregnant, was she more confident now?
Mother He was sick, and He Ming had never asked her to visit her together with him. Was it his motherâs idea because she didnât want to see her?
No matter what, she had to be courteous. She thought she should visit her before she was discharged.
As for whether she would see her or not, that was her problem.
With this thought in mind, Ye Xiaomeng felt more cheerful.
She touched her tummy and said, âBaby, please give Mommy strength. Letâs work hard together and make your grandmother accept us.â