Witty Leaf Duo

Chen Qin was discharged from the hospital.

Ye Shuang held a party for her. It wasn’t anything too large—more like a family dinner, really, since everyone invited was either close to Ye Shuang or Chen Qin, or someone they knew well.

And—

Since it was being held at home, Ye Shuang had called two repairmen over during the night to fix the air-conditioning. Once the central air-conditioning was turned on, the entire house warmed up.

One could only say that air-conditioning was one of the greatest inventions of the modern era. Not only could it regulate body temperature, it could also regulate the atmosphere within a family.

So—

There was no need for scarves or anything like that. Ye Shuang was only wearing a simple long-sleeved sweater and didn’t even need a coat.

Truly, the clever CEO Ye could always handle any unexpected situation.

…

In the kitchen, Ye Shuang was preparing the ingredients, getting ready to cook a sumptuous meal for Chen Qin and the others. Chen Qin, meanwhile, was sitting on the sofa. Although the room was heated, she was still dressed rather warmly.

Beside her was a crib, where Yi'an was sleeping soundly.

Yi Wan was seeing Yi'an for the first time as well. Supporting itself on its hind legs, it placed its paws on the edge of the crib and gazed inside curiously.

Liuqianwu was lying asleep beside the crib.

“This is my baby, Yi Wan,” Chen Qin said with a smile. She helped lift Yi Wan up so it could get a better look at Yi'an.

When Yi Wan saw the pink, tender little Yi'an inside the crib, it licked its nose.

“Meow-nyah.”

Just then, the sound of the front door unlocking came from the entryway. Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke returned carrying bags of groceries.

“We’re baaack—”

“Mommy.”

Yezi, who had gone grocery shopping with them, ran over to Chen Qin’s side. “Mommy, does it still hurt?”

“No, it doesn’t. My breasts are just a little engorged.” Chen Qin gently shook her head, then reached out and rubbed Yezi’s head. “Thank you for your hard work, Little Yezi.”

“Grocery shopping isn’t hard at all. Giving birth is the hard part,” Yezi replied.

“Hahahaha, Yezi, you sound very grown-up saying that.”

As they chatted, Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke carried the groceries into the kitchen. When Ye Shuang saw them, he said, “Yes, these are exactly what I asked for. Thanks for your hard work.”

Bai Yuyou shook her head. At the same time, she took an apron down from the kitchen wall and put it on. She deftly tied back her long hair, then said to Tang Keke, “Keke, go outside and look after Yi'an.”

“There are so many ingredients. You really don’t need my help?”

“Ye Shuang and I can handle it.”

“Okay!”

Although she had been told to help look after little Yi'an, the baby was still sleeping, so all Tang Keke had to do was sit nearby and play on her phone. It was basically just a chance for her to take a break.

“Ye Shuang.”

“Hmm?” Ye Shuang was still beating eggs. When he heard Bai Yuyou call him, he turned around. “What is it?”

“The baby is so cute,” Bai Yuyou said.

“Yeah… Huh?” Ye Shuang was a little confused, but still nodded instinctively. “Kids are cute, sure, but they’ll be even cuter when they’re one or two years old, all fair and chubby.”

“I want one too.”

“Ahem.”

Only then did Ye Shuang realize what Bai Yuyou suddenly meant. He lowered his voice and said, “Be good. After you graduate.”

“Okay.” Bai Yuyou nodded, but then began counting how long it would be before she could graduate.

At least two years.

Thinking about having to wait two more years, the girl’s little cowlick drooped.

“Don’t we already have Yezi?” Ye Shuang said.

“Yezi wasn’t born by me.”

“You can think of Yezi as your own. She’s our baby too.” Ye Shuang spoke patiently. He couldn’t explain Yezi’s true identity to Bai Yuyou, so he tried looking at it from another angle, hoping she would cherish this sensible and adorable little girl even more.

Yezi had large eyes and fair skin, clearly inheriting Bai Yuyou’s good looks. Though she wore her hair in the same style as An Shiyu, she was already incredibly cute at such a young age and would undoubtedly grow into a stunning beauty. Ye Shuang even felt that his own looks had dragged down the average between himself and Bai Yuyou.

After all, Ye Shuang had seen Bai Yuyou as a child. Even back then, she had already looked like a little angel who had fallen into the mortal world.

“That’s right. Yezi is our baby too.” Bai Yuyou nodded obediently, as though she had finally figured it out.

After all, Yezi called her Mommy and Ye Shuang Daddy. If you rounded things off, Yezi could count as a child she had given birth to.

That was what Bai Yuyou thought.

The girl happily stayed by Ye Shuang’s side and helped him prepare the food. Meanwhile, out in the living room, Tang Keke asked about Chen Qin’s condition.

“Sis Chen Qin, is giving birth super, super painful?”

“I had an epidural, so it was actually fine,” Chen Qin replied. An epidural was one of the greatest inventions in the world.

“I heard epidurals are bad for the baby?”

“Keke, first and foremost, we’re people. Only after that are we mothers.” Chen Qin smiled. “The lower your education, the greater the danger of an epidural.”

There were some superstitious parents who would rather watch their daughters-in-law suffer to death than let them have an epidural. They were even unwilling to allow a C-section.

There had once been a news story about a pregnant woman in so much pain that she knelt down and begged her husband to sign the papers for a C-section. But her husband’s mother refused, claiming that a natural birth was better for the child. In the end, the woman actually chose to jump from a building.

It seemed that after that incident, pregnant women themselves were allowed to sign for an epidural or a C-section.

“Then I’m getting an epidural when it’s my turn,” Tang Keke said.

“If you become a mother, Keke, you should probably…” Chen Qin glanced at the pair of enormous backpacks on Tang Keke’s chest.

Hmm…

She would probably save quite a bit on formula.

With such an impressive milk supply, she could even feed her husband.

While Chen Qin and Tang Keke chatted casually, the doorbell rang from the entryway. It seemed that the other guests had arrived.

“Keke, could you get the door for me?”

“Of course!”

Chen Qin was still sitting there under a blanket. Tang Keke didn’t dare let her get up to answer the door, so she sprang to her feet and reached the entryway in just a few quick steps.

When she opened the door, she saw Chen Hai and the others standing outside, including Fugui.

And—

A petite girl standing beside Chen Hai.

“Hello, welcome.” Tang Keke had the air of a professional doorman as she turned around and pulled several pairs of disposable slippers from the shoe cabinet for everyone.

“Hey, where’s Ye Shuang?” After changing into the slippers, Chen Hai didn’t forget to introduce the girl beside him to Keke. “This is An Yao, my employee.”

“Employee? Brother Chen Hai, did you start a company?” Tang Keke glanced at the girl named An Yao. An Yao shyly offered a greeting.

“I-I’m An Yao. Nice to meet you.”

She was a little timid.

“Yeah. Brother Chen’s Barbecue Limited Liability Company.” Chen Hai grinned.

“What a terribly tacky name…”

“Hahahahahaha.”