"I'm sorry, Niannian, I misspoke just now..."

Seeing the sunlight streaming in and casting a soft halo around Ye Nian'an's pregnant belly, Chu Yan's heart stirred.

"Otherwise, how about we name him Chu Yuan? It embodies all our hopes and dreams for him."

Ye Nian'an pondered for a moment: "The name is quite good, it suits both boys and girls, but this child only has two characters, while the other two have three characters. Won't you feel it's unbalanced?"

Chu Yan thought about it and realized it made sense. He placed his palm on her lower abdomen, and the baby inside seemed to sense the discussion between its parents and moved slightly.

"Then let's add one more word, 'Nian Nian,' and I'll leave it to you."

"Since it symbolizes new life and hope."

As Ye Nian'an spoke, she leaned into his arms and said, "How about we name him Chu Mingyuan? May he fulfill his beautiful wishes every day in the future."

"It sounds so good... No wonder it's Nian Nian."

Chu Yan didn't hold back his praise, and the moment their eyes met, the tenderness in his eyes almost drowned her.

"That is..."

Ye Nian'an bit his chin: "I'm your wife, how could the name I came up with be bad?"

Chu Yan chuckled softly, his voice deep and pleasant. He affectionately patted Ye Nian'an's head and couldn't resist giving her a light kiss on the cheek, giving her full affirmation: "Yes, yes, yes."

The initial gentleness quickly turned into intense heat, his fingers entwining in her hair. At that moment, the world shrank to the warmth of his embrace, silently witnessing their love.

When they parted, Chu Yan's eyes were full of affection, and he tucked the stray hairs from her forehead behind her ear with his thumb.

"Chu Mingyuan, Chu Xiangqing, Chu Chaoyang..."

He read it aloud again, as if trying to etch the three names into his heart: "It is a blessing for children to have a mother like you."

Ye Nian'an smiled and nestled comfortably in his arms: "Yes, as a mother, I will definitely protect these children. As for this family, I will leave it to you, as the father, to protect."

"Yes, sir."

Chu Yan's voice was deep and scalding, like molten iron poured into Ye Nian'an's heart.

He pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her hair with his chin.

These three simple words represent Chu Yan's most unwavering promise in his life.

At this moment, Ye Nian'an, who was being held tightly in his arms, was surrounded by the warmest light in the world.

Even the baby in her belly is starting to get excited.

Ye Nian'an could clearly feel the vibrations in Chu Yan's chest, one after another, gradually coinciding with her own violent heartbeat.

Chu Yan's palm slid down her lower back slowly, finally resting on her swollen belly. His fingertips gently circled, as if soothing her or conversing with the little life inside her.

Peaceful and serene.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Meng Sufang is about to give birth.

That day, her water broke suddenly. Fortunately, the Bai family attached great importance to Meng Sufang's pregnancy and had taken leave a few days in advance, so that the midwife could be ready to deliver the baby at any time.

Upon hearing the news, Ye Nian'an and Chu Yan rushed over.

Outside the delivery room, the sounds of wailing, the laboring gasps of the mother, the bubbling of boiling water, and the hurried footsteps of the midwife coming and going created a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Ye Nian'an subconsciously tightened her grip on Chu Yan's hand, her palms damp with a thin layer of sweat.

The familiar yet unfamiliar scene before her eyes made her worry about Meng Sufang, and also stirred up her own concerns about having children in the future.

Despite having witnessed numerous productions, I still feel uneasy when I truly put myself in their shoes and imagine it.

Even though she knew that she had taken good care of her health, the unknown fear of childbirth still crept into her heart like vines.

Fortunately, this painful period only lasted for a little over two hours.

The baby was finally born; it was a boy.

However, after the baby was born, there was no movement.

Bai Xiaofei stood anxiously by the side, and when she saw that the baby did not cry after birth, she panicked instantly: "Midwife, this... why is the baby silent?"

"rest assured."

The midwife was experienced and gently pinched the baby, who then burst into loud crying.

This finally put Bai Xiaofei's mind at ease.

He didn't have time to look at the child again, and hurriedly handed the newborn to Bai Chengshi and his wife, while he turned around and rushed to Meng Sufang's bedside.

"Wife, it's a boy! Our baby is perfectly healthy! You've suffered so much, it's been so hard for you!"

Bai Xiaofei looked at his wife, who was weak and sweat-soaked, and his eyes instantly reddened.

Meng Sufang collapsed onto the bed, almost too exhausted to speak, yet she still managed a weak smile: "It's alright... The baby's fine... That's all that matters..."

At that moment, all the excruciating pain and endless exhaustion from childbirth vanished the instant she heard her child cry.

This little life, which has endured ten months of pregnancy, carries her countless days and nights of anticipation and is the most beautiful continuation of her life.

"Yes, you're alright, the baby's alright, everything's fine, everything's fine, that's really great..."

Bai Xiaofei held Meng Sufang's hand tightly. This grown man could no longer hold back his tears, and hot tears streamed down his face.

"Thank God you are all safe and sound!"

"Now, get some rest, Sufang. Dad and I will handle the rest."

Bai Xiaofei gently tucked the blanket around Meng Sufang, coaxed her softly, and after she lay down and closed her eyes, he rushed out of the delivery room.

Upon seeing Bai Xiaofei emerge, Ye Nian'an was about to inquire about Meng Sufang's situation.

As a result, the person suddenly knelt down in front of Ye Nian'an and Chu Yan.

"Dr. Ye, your kindness is immense! I, Bai Xiaofei, will never forget it in my life! It is because of you that I have this child! Please accept my deepest bow!"

After saying that, Bai Xiaofei kowtowed deeply to Ye Nian'an.

A man's knees are worth gold; he only kneels to heaven, earth, and his parents.

He even kowtowed.

This is the epitome of gratitude!

"Thank you so much, Dr. Ye. We are truly grateful. Our Bai family will remember your kindness for the rest of our lives!"

Bai Chengshi and Li Qiuxia, holding their newborn, also came out of the delivery room, their eyes filled with tears, looking at Ye Nian'an with immense gratitude.

As for Bai Yuxiao, he slumped in the corner with his head down, hating Ye Nian'an for breaking him up with Su Mingyue.

At the same time, she was also grateful to Ye Nian'an for helping her older brother and sister-in-law get pregnant and successfully give birth.

Such conflicting emotions have left him unable to speak, as if he were mute.

"You're welcome. It's what a doctor should do. May I see the child?"

"sure."

Ye Nian'an then stepped forward and looked at the tiny newborn baby. After the umbilical cord was cut, the baby looked ugly and couldn't even open its eyes yet.

But the more Ye Nian'an looked at it, the more she liked it.

Perhaps this is due to the hormonal effects of being a woman, a mother about to give birth.

The birth of a new life is truly a wondrous thing.

On the way back, Ye Nian'an was still reluctant to leave.

Holding Chu Yan's hand, she asked softly, "Brother Yan, how is the baby?"

"..."