Back downstairs, the men went to the kitchen to help.
Little Lian approached Liu Duo, carrying Little Huzi. “Sister Duo, congratulations!”
“Thanks, Sister Lian.” Liu Duo smiled, dimples showing.
While she had not initially planned to bear children so early, the brothers had been exceptionally nice to her, so she did not want to make them wait too long and decided to hold off with contraception.
Now that her wish had come true, she was filled with boundless bliss and expectations, as well as mystique.
“Mother and I are usually around, so if there’s anything you want to know about pregnancy, you can ask us,” Little Lian told Liu Duo kindly.
“Ask the men to buy some cloth in town tomorrow. Mother and I will make some clothes for your future baby…”
She knew Liu Duo knew nothing about needlework, so she would have to ask for their help to prepare the baby’s clothes, sheets, and blankets. Of course, Ye Ling naturally would help too.
“Also, move around whenever you can. It’ll help a lot during the birth…”
Liu Duo patiently listened to Little Lian, who had experience.
A while later, Ye Mo returned as soon as he’d brought the doctor home.
Hei Xiaomeng stayed by Liu Duo’s side. He barked twice at the entrance.
Liu Duo and Little Lian looked over there. At the sight of Ye Mo, Liu Duo turned away, as though she did not want to see him.
Little Lian said, “Sister Duo, Brother Mo’s a good man. He’s just a little… old-fashioned and stubborn. Just don’t pick a fight with him.”
She had heard before that Liu Duo had once become upset because of something Ye Mo said.
“Hmmph… Like I’d even bother to do that!”
Little Lian had wanted to give some more advice, but Ye Mo was already walking towards them.
She called him once. “Brother Mo.”
Ye Mo nodded in acknowledgment.
But his sights had always been fixed on Liu Duo.
Feeling his gaze on her, Liu Duo got up. She wanted to go to the kitchen. “Sister Lian, let’s take a look in the kitchen. I wonder if they have finished preparing lunch.”
Ye Mo was not an idiot. He could tell his wife was still mad at him.
He hung his cloak quickly, rushed to their front and blocked their way. “Darling, I have something to say to you.”
“I don’t want to hear it!” Liu Duo rolled her eyes at him, passed him by and continued walking.
“I really have something to tell you. Darling, quit with the tantrum, can you?” Ye Mo held onto her hand. He really looked like he had something important to say.
“So I have to listen, is that it? Who are you to tell me so?”
“I’m your husband! Are you stupid?”
At that point, Liu Duo twitched her jaw. Damn this fool! Can’t he tell I don’t want to bother with him right now? Why does he still talk like that?
Little Lian could tell she was not wanted here. She carried Little Huzi and left. She knew Ye Mo wanted to apologize.
Only the two of them were left in the yard. Every so often, they could hear some chatter coming from the kitchen.
“Dear…,” Ye Mo approached Liu Duo, lowering his head and pouting. “Dear, I messed up. I really messed up this time. I won’t say anything like that ever again. Please forgive me. Don’t ignore me, can you?”
Yang’s words had truly scared him. It also forced him to think carefully and reflect on his ways.
Since his brothers did not care about the gender of their baby, why should he? It would just kill everyone’s mood.
After all, regardless of gender, the kid carried their blood. The gender should not matter that much.