You should go back now.

Xie Tingzhou stretched his sleeve up to Ye Zhen's nose and said, "I washed up before coming. You sleep on the bed, and I'll sleep on the couch."

Ye Zhen smelled the fresh scent of soapberry emanating from him and knew that he was planning to stay overnight again. "I suspect that you are deliberately trying to ruin my reputation and make me insist on marrying you."

No sooner had she finished speaking than she was pulled into a warm embrace. "You've seen through my little scheme, so let's be even more wicked."

Ye Zhen was kissed.

Her sleepiness had vanished after the kiss, yet Xie Tingzhou lay on the couch, his gaze fixed intently on her.

Unable to sleep because of the stares, Ye Zhen went to the bedside and punched the person, then pulled down the bed curtains before finally falling asleep.

At the post station, Cui Yihuan pushed open the door to the Marquis of Zhongyong's room and lay down directly beside him.

Marquis Zhongyong was startled, "Yi Huan, you..."

After she finished speaking, Cui Yihuan placed her hand on his abdomen. "Will you take the initiative, or should I drug you?"

She wasn't pregnant; she had her period a few days ago.

Her period had ended today, and she wanted to try again, but she didn't want to force the Marquis of Zhongyong to drink anymore.

She couldn't stand it when a tough guy like him became a whiny whiner when he was drunk.

I don't want to take any medication, as I'm worried it might affect the fetus.

Marquis Zhongyong also longed for his wife, but Cui Yihuan only wanted the child, and he was worried about her health.

"Yi Huan, you should take good care of yourself first. We have a lifetime, and you'll be able to get pregnant eventually."

Cui Yihuan's hand began to move, her voice soft, "But I want it."

That night, after she collected her son's remains, she dreamed that her son was reincarnated into her womb.

Cui Yihuan was afraid that if she waited too long, her son would become someone else's son.

Marquis Zhongyong finally resigned himself to his fate and went over...

He was certain that he was just a tool, and he only hoped that Cui Yihuan wouldn't run away with the baby after getting pregnant.

Ye Zhen was unaware of her father's distress. She quickly washed up and dressed, giving him instructions.

"Yinyue, go ahead and tell Doctor Su that I will be there shortly."

Upon learning that Physician Su was engaged to the Imperial Physician Li, Ye Zhen invited Physician Su to go shopping, hoping to find out about the Li family.

Unexpectedly, Xie Tingzhou disturbed her, causing her to oversleep, and it was almost time for her appointment with Doctor Su.

Since Doctor Su was a very punctual person, Ye Zhen had no choice but to ask Yin Yue to inform her first.

Yin Yue went out as ordered and returned shortly afterward. "Miss, Physician Su has come to the manor. She says she has something to ask of you."