"Mom, thank you!" Ye Huanhuan's eyes welled up with tears.

Gao Yalan stroked Ye Huanhuan's hair and said softly, "Silly child, why are you being so polite with your mother? It makes me feel like an outsider."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but tentatively ask Ye Huanhuan, "Huanhuan, since you're planning to have the baby, do you still intend to remarry that Song family boy?"

Ye Huanhuan shook her head, her tone resolute: "No, I will not remarry. That man is no longer worth my looking back!"

"But... if the child is born, won't it be without a father?" Gao Yalan asked with some concern.

“Song Lin is the kind of person who doesn’t deserve to be a father.”

Ye Huanhuan didn't want to discuss the child's father with Gao Yalan, so she immediately changed the subject:

"Mom, let's not talk about this. I don't want to tell anyone else that I'm pregnant yet. I'll tell Dad and my sister after I'm three months pregnant and the pregnancy is stable."

Gao Yalan didn't understand why Ye Huanhuan was hiding her pregnancy, and couldn't help but ask curiously:

"What's wrong? Are you worried that your dad will scold you?"

"No."

Ye Huanhuan quickly explained, "I once heard from the older generation that if too many people know about a fetus before it is stable, it will displease the fetal spirit. So, the fewer people who know, the better."

Actually, the real reason Ye Huanhuan didn't want Ye Haiming to get pregnant wasn't because she was afraid he would blame her.

It's because she doesn't want her pregnancy to affect her future plans.

Therefore, she had to make up such an excuse to appease Gao Yalan.

"Is there really such a saying?" Gao Yalan seemed somewhat skeptical.

"Yes, Mom, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can ask Aunt Wu."

Wu Ma is the Ye family's nanny and has been taking care of Gao Yalan for nearly twenty years. Ye Huanhuan had previously learned that Wu Ma's hometown was in the countryside, so she should have some understanding of this kind of thing.

“In that case, you should rest and recuperate for the next period of time. As for which foods you can eat and which you need to avoid, I will ask the doctor for details later and have him make a list for me. When you get home, I will also tell Aunt Wu to pay close attention. After these three months, we will tell your father about this.”

Ye Huanhuan took Gao Yalan's hand and nodded in agreement, "It's good to have Mom here."

Gao Yalan was filled with pity. "Huanhuan, it's all my fault for leaving you for more than 20 years. Now, I will make sure that someone takes good care of you."

After saying that, she held Ye Huanhuan's hand tightly.

After the mother and daughter returned to the Ye family home, Ye Haiming asked them a few questions with concern.

Ye Huanhuan only said it was a case of stomach upset caused by a cold, and that she would recover after a few days of paying attention to her diet and resting.

Gao Yalan echoed her statement, telling Ye Haiming not to worry too much.

Seeing this, Ye Haiming did not blame Ye Huanhuan much. Instead, he told her to get a good rest tonight and to perform well at the banquet tomorrow.

The following day, the Rosewood Hotel in downtown S City attracted much attention because a grand banquet was about to be held there.

As the richest family in S City, the banquet hosted by the Ye family naturally attracted the attention of the entire city.

Today, almost all the powerful and influential people in S City will gather here.

The hotel interior was decorated in an extremely luxurious style, with countless fine wines and delicacies.

By this time, Ye Huanhuan had been sitting in front of the dressing table for two hours.

The makeup artist in front of her was still sketching her face, applying paint and drawing on various things.

However, Ye Huanhuan only felt her stomach growling with hunger.

Ugh, this is so annoying, when will I ever finish drawing this?

Finally, just as Ye Huanhuan was about to fall asleep, the makeup artist's voice rang in her ears.

"Miss Ye, your makeup is done. Please take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be changed. If not, I'll be leaving now."

Ye Huanhuan slowly opened her eyes and looked at herself in the mirror. She could hardly recognize herself.

With her exquisite face, gorgeous clothes, and elegant temperament, even top female celebrities and international supermodels cannot compare to the beauty in the mirror.

However, Ye Huanhuan had no time to admire herself in the mirror. At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind: she had to find something to eat to fill her stomach!

She told the makeup artist to leave first, and was just about to go find something to eat when Ye Ru gracefully walked over and stood behind Ye Huanhuan, looking amazed:

"Huanhuan, you look so beautiful today!"

Ye Huanhuan looked at Ye Ru through the mirror, a humble smile on her face, and then praised Ye Ru in return.

"Sister, you look stunning in this outfit, especially that ruby ​​necklace you're wearing. It's clearly incredibly valuable and a rare find! If you were to show up, you'd definitely be the center of attention tonight."

Ye Ru touched the ruby ​​around her neck, her face beaming with happiness and pride, and said softly:

"This ruby ​​was specially bought for me by Abner when I first went to Y country. It is the only one of its kind in the world."

For some reason, Ye Huanhuan felt there was a hint of boasting in Ye Ru's words. She nodded politely and replied:

"Abner is so good to her sister."

"He has been very good to me since I was a child."

Ye Ru's smile deepened noticeably, and seeing Ye Huanhuan's indifferent expression, she quickly apologized:

"I'm sorry, Huanhuan, I forgot about your relationship with Abner..."

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