After staying in Lvdu for a while, Ye Yunniang's longing for her child grew stronger.

"I want to go back. I miss my children." Ye Yunniang didn't want to stay in Lvdu any longer.

Jiang Mingzhe calculated the things he needed to do, "Give me 10 more days. Let's go back together."

"Okay." Ye Yunniang went back to her room.

"We're going home. Do you want to pick out some specialties from Yan to take back with you?" Jiang Mingzhe suggested, seeing that Ye Yunniang was bored.

"Hmm." Ye Yunniang thought for a moment and agreed.

Ye Yunniang went to find Wen Nuan and accompanied her to Green City to buy local specialties. Behind them were men sent by Jiang Mingzhe to protect them and pay for their shopping.

"The furs from Yan are the best; let's buy more furs to take back with us."

The two browsed through all the fur shops in Lvdu, selected their favorite furs, and packed them into boxes.

"The milk tablets here are really good. My mom loves them, so I'm going to buy a lot more," Ye Yunniang said, referring to the items she was bringing for Cai Damei.

“Boys probably prefer swords. The weapons here are quite good; you could buy some,” Wen Nuan suggested.

"Okay, let's go buy it."

...

Ye Yunniang bought some of everything she thought her mother and children might want to try—food, drinks, clothes, household items, toys.

Jiang Mingzhe had a room prepared specifically to store the local specialties that Ye Yunniang had purchased.

Ye Yunniang also planned to buy some live sheep to take home.

The mutton from Yan Kingdom had absolutely no gamey smell. It tasted much better than the mutton I had in Jiangcheng.

The weather is hot, and the meat will spoil if you buy it.

Ye Yunniang plans to buy a live sheep so that the whole family can have roasted lamb.

"I learned how to roast a whole lamb from Aunt Chu, I'll roast one for you then."

After arriving in Lvdu, the Chu family used their savings to rent a shop specializing in various mutton dishes.

Wen Nuan often went to help, and learned a lot from her. Chu Yuying considered Wen Nuan as half a mentor.

Wen Nuan was going back to Jiangcheng with Ye Yunniang, so she came to say goodbye.

"You're going back now." Chu Yuying's face was full of reluctance.

"Auntie, I'll come back to see you when I have the chance." Wen Nuan was also very reluctant to part with Chu Yuying.

"Could you please deliver a letter for me?"

"Okay, where should I send it?"

"The capital city."

"good."

Ye Yunniang and Wen Nuan left the mutton restaurant with a letter that Chu Yuying had asked them to deliver, as well as a couple of jars of mutton sauce that Chu Yuying had made as a token of her gratitude.

Chu Yuying's mutton sauce is incredibly fragrant and goes perfectly with noodles or flatbread.

Back at their lodgings, the gatekeeper informed them that Baise was about to give birth.

The two handed the mutton sauce to the gatekeeper and carried it into the house before hurrying to the Tie family's residence.

Baise is giving birth in the delivery room.

Outside, Tie Yi tried to rush into the house.

Tie Xiong held Tie Yi tightly, "Uncle, don't be impulsive. My mother is inside. Aunt will have a safe delivery..." As he spoke, he saw Ye Yunniang walk into the courtyard, "Sister-in-law, Aunt said to come in when you arrive."

"Okay." Ye Yunniang nodded to Tie Xiong, washed her hands, and entered the delivery room.

The delivery room reeked of blood. Baise lay on the bed, biting on a piece of cork, enduring waves of pain.

Ye Yunniang stepped forward and took Baise's hand, "Don't be afraid, I'm with you."

One sentence brought tears to the eyes of Baise.

He spat out the cork from his mouth.

"I'm not afraid at all. What haven't I been through?"

"Hmm, you're good. Come on, push harder. My goddaughter is waiting to come out."

"You agreed to be the godmother?"

"I promise. You must ensure my goddaughter is born safely."

"Promise me one more thing," Baise asked.

You can't argue with her when she's giving birth in Baise.

"explain."

"What did Jiang Mingzhe say to you?" Baise still wanted to know.

"This is a little secret between my husband and me. It's not appropriate for you, an outsider, to hear it."

“I’m not an outsider, I’m your goddaughter’s mother,” Baise retorted.

"Then I can't say." Ye Yunniang refused; she would not talk about her relationship with Jiang Mingzhe.

"You just watch me get bullied by him."

"What do you want? Just say it. For the sake of my goddaughter who is about to be born, I'll agree to your request."

"Lend me 100,000 taels of silver." Baise made an outrageous demand, surprising the midwife, maid, and He Xiugu inside the room.

Isn't Baise having a baby? Why does she need to borrow money?

They also need to borrow 100,000 taels of silver!

"No. I have no money," Ye Yunniang refused decisively.

“Jiang Mingzhe has it.”

"What he has is his."

“He’s your man. Does that mean you have him too?” Baise said matter-of-factly.

"You're dilated, you can give birth now. Push, madam," the midwife urged.

"You should have a baby soon," Ye Yunniang urged.

"Ah... lend me some money first... oh, oh..."

"Okay, okay, I'll tell him when I get back," Ye Yunniang agreed. "Don't say anything more, just push harder."

Baise gripped the cork again, and with a burst of strength, a child was born.

Waaaaaah...

The child was crying very loudly.

Baise looked at the midwife with expectant eyes and asked, "What did I give birth to?"

"Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations on the birth of your son."

Baise's hope vanished, and he lay back down, too weak to move. Then he sat up and shouted outside.

"Tie Yi, it's all your fault." Then she fainted, exhausted.

Baise.

"Doctor, come quick, come quick!"

"Wife." Tie Yi, who was outside, struggled free and rushed in.

The midwife held the baby, somewhat at a loss. Ye Yunniang took the baby from her and walked to the door.

Tie Xiong, Tao Hong, and Wen Nuan all gathered around.

"Boy or girl?"

"It's a boy." Ye Yunniang looked after the child for the three of them.

"So ugly," Wen Nuan commented.

“All newborns look like this, all red and wrinkled, like little old men. They’ll grow out in a couple of days and look much better. Look, his nose looks just like his mother’s,” Ye Yunniang explained to the three of them.

"Can I have a hug?" Peach wanted a hug.

"Here you go." Ye Yunniang handed the child to Tao Hong and showed her how to hold him.

Tie Xiong watched Tao Hong holding the child, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Ye Yunniang pulled Wen Nuan aside, leaving them some space.

Back at his residence, Jiang Mingzhe was waiting for Ye Yunniang.

"Things are all taken care of. We'll depart in three days," Jiang Mingzhe said, making the arrangements.

"We can now attend the third-day celebration for the children in Baise."

"Baise has given birth."

"Yes, she had a boy. Baise wanted a girl and was arguing with Uncle Tieyi." Ye Yunniang couldn't help but laugh when she thought of Baise's antics.

"Tie Yi suffered a lot by marrying her," Jiang Mingzhe complained about Baise.

"Don't say that. Baise is actually quite nice."

"Too vengeful."

"The wedding night was ruined. If it were me, I would remember it for the rest of my life."