The dwarf sunflowers are only about 20 to 30 centimeters tall. They are not visible from a distance, as they are blocked by the taller plants in front of them.

Cheng Qingyan picked a sunflower, cleaned the roots and mud, and handed it to Ye Lingyu: "For my wife~"

The river wasn't large, but both banks were planted with sunflowers. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of the flowers, and the sunflower leaves and petals swayed in the wind.

Ye Lingyu held the sunflower in her arms and pulled Cheng Qingyan to sit down on the shore: "Ayan, is something on your mind?"

He couldn't keep anything to himself, so once he had a thought in his mind, Ye Lingyu could easily see through it at a glance.

Cheng Qingyan grinned, trying to hide her embarrassment, but looking into Ye Lingyu's eyes, she lowered her head: "I don't want you to eat that fruit, my wife..."

So that's what it was about. Ye Lingyu's smile didn't fade: "Ayan, what do you mean by this?"

If Cheng Qingyan had told her not to be the first to eat the fruit, she could have understood it as Cheng Qingyan not wanting her to take any risks. But now, Cheng Qingyan's first words were that she didn't want her to eat it; she hadn't even considered giving herself the fertility fruit.

Cheng Qingyan blinked and scratched his hands: "Wife, we already have Jiangjiang, there's no need to risk having another child."

Although her smile remained, Ye Lingyu's brows furrowed: "Don't you want a child of our own?"

Cheng Qingyan shook his head, then nodded: "It's not what you think, my wife. The only one I care about and love the most is you. I won't let you risk your life."

Having a child is an adventure, a risk to your own life.

Ye Lingyu knew this too. When she learned that this was a fertility fruit, she did indeed have the idea of ​​wanting a child.

She also knew that childbirth was risky. What in this world is risk-free?

If it's for the sake of the child, she can be brave, even if it means taking some risks, it's worth it.

But now Cheng Qingyan doesn't want children, and even seems somewhat resistant to them.

Ye Lingyu rarely, if ever, met Cheng Qingyan, who directly nipped her idea in the bud without consulting her.

This was the first time Cheng Qingyan had made his decision without even asking her.

Having been with Cheng Qingyan for so long, I understand that Cheng Qingyan is not someone who makes decisions lightly, especially since this decision concerns her.

Maintaining a smile, she asked Cheng Qingyan with a puzzled look, "Qingyan, can you give me a reason why I don't want children?"

"If it's just that they don't want me to take risks, that's not very convincing."

Cheng Qingyan frowned and sighed, "My wife, between the child and you, I will always choose you."

"Giving birth is like going through a life-or-death ordeal. I can't accept you taking that risk for the sake of the child."

"If you really want a child, then I'll have one."

The last sentence was stated with absolute certainty, leaving no room for refusal.

Giving birth is inherently a potentially life-threatening experience, let alone in ancient times when even cesarean sections were not possible.

If a difficult childbirth occurs, it could very well result in the deaths of both mother and child.

When her mother gave birth to her, she was premature, the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck, and she almost died.

Even in modern times with advanced medical technology, inadequate examinations can still endanger pregnant women, let alone in this feudal ancient era where nothing was available.

Even if she invited a doctor from across the country, she still wouldn't feel at ease.

Rather than live in constant fear, and even risk losing both mother and child, she simply decided not to have the child.

What's the difference between Jiang Jiang and my own child? I don't necessarily have to risk giving birth to her.

Having a child would take away Ye Lingyu's love for her; she didn't want that.

Ye Lingyu rested her head on Cheng Qingyan's shoulder, her eyes gazing at the sunflowers across the river, and said slowly, "Qingyan, if you don't want children, then we won't have any."

“Originally, this fruit might not have grown at all, and besides, we already have Jiangjiang.”

"I can't let you take risks, and I even think about what I would do if you had a difficult childbirth?"

"Spending every day with you is the life I want most. Nothing else matters."

She had thought Ye Lingyu would try to negotiate with her and insist on having a child.

After all, who wouldn't want a child who is related to them by blood?

Moreover, Ye Lingyu received feudal education here, including obedience to her father at home, obedience to her husband after marriage, the three obediences and four virtues, and bearing children, etc.

This kind of education is ingrained in their bones from a young age, becoming an integral part of their very being; it is virtually impossible to completely eradicate it.

It's not easy for Ye Lingyu to stay with me and get to where she is now.

Through constant exposure, they also discarded many feudal ideas, which made them exceptionally happy.

Fearing that Ye Lingyu was only trying to appease him and suppressing her true feelings, Cheng Qingyan tentatively asked, "Wife, do you really not want to have a child?"

I didn't expect that even though I had the same idea as Cheng Qingyan, Cheng Qingyan didn't believe me. Was I really so untrustworthy?

Ye Lingyu placed her hand on Cheng Qingyan's waist and pinched the flesh around it mercilessly: "Ayan, you've really grown bold now, you don't even believe me anymore~"

Cheng Qingyan hissed in pain and quickly begged for mercy, "No, no, my wife, I really didn't doubt you. I was just afraid that my hearing was impaired and I didn't hear what you said clearly, so I wanted to confirm with you again."

Ye Lingyu didn't lessen her grip, and asked with a smile, "Now? Did you hear me clearly? Do you want me to say it again? Or you can say it as many times as you like~"

Cheng Qingyan tried to dodge, but the flesh on her waist was in Ye Lingyu's hands. She twisted her body and continued to beg for mercy: "No, no more, my wife, I heard you clearly, you don't need to say it again."

"Can you loosen your grip now, my dear? If you twist any harder, that piece of flesh will fall off!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyu loosened her grip, released the twisted flesh, and rubbed the area that had been twisted for Cheng Qingyan.

For Ye Lingyu, having children was not something she absolutely had to do.

When she first decided to be with Cheng Qingyan, she had already considered that she would never have children in this lifetime.

Between the child and Cheng Qingyan, she chose to be with Cheng Qingyan; she had made that decision at that very moment.

Cheng Qingyan's aversion to having children surprised her.

While massaging Cheng Qingyan's waist, Ye Lingyu asked in confusion, "Ayan, you seem particularly averse to having children. Can you tell me why?"

"Don't overthink it. Since I said I didn't want children, I won't go back on my word. I'm just a little curious."

"I'm curious why you're averse to this. Can you tell me? If you can't, then there's no need to answer. It's not a very important matter."