Chapter 53
Yu Li, nestled in his arms, cried bitterly, but aside from the words she uttered when she rushed over, she said nothing more.
He gripped Yan Shiting's coat tightly with both hands, rested his head on Yan Shiting's shoulder, and his tears disappeared into the black fabric.
Yan Shiting's brows furrowed slowly as he put his arm around Yu Li and gently patted his back.
The painful emotions were released along with the tears.
After a while, Yu Li slowly stopped, though she would occasionally choke out a sob.
He gently released Yan Shiting, sniffed, and looked up to ask, "Brother, didn't you say you'd be back tomorrow?"
Yan Shiting raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face and said in a low voice, "The matter over there has been resolved. There is no need to stay another day."
Upon hearing Yu Li say that she missed him, he rushed back ahead of schedule.
"And what about Auntie?"
Yan Shiting pulled her upstairs, saying, "She still wants to visit Hopelis and will return as planned."
The two returned to their room on the third floor.
With the door closed and the two of them alone in the room, Yu Li felt much more relaxed.
Yan Shiting took a damp towel and carefully wiped Yu Li's face.
Yu Li sat on the sofa, obediently raising her head and closing her eyes.
The soft towel wiped away the traces of crying from my face, and after a while, the dry feeling of tears on my face disappeared, and my face felt much fresher.
Yu Li opened her eyes and met Yan Shiting's deep gaze.
Yan Shiting put down the towel in his hand, lowered his head and kissed his forehead before asking, "What happened?"
Yu Li's eyelashes trembled slightly.
He didn't hide anything and frankly told the truth about how things hadn't gone smoothly the night before.
“I was originally planning to tell them when the baby was born and I brought you home with me.”
"Xin Xin is fine. She saw the news, so she didn't have any other reaction. It's just that her mother... can't quite accept it."
Who knew such an unexpected turn of events would occur? Lin Jiarong and Yu Xin suddenly showed up.
Yan Shiting touched Yu Li's face. "Don't worry, she'll accept it."
His voice was firm, which reassured Yu Li somewhat. "Really?"
"Hmm." Yan Shiting nodded.
Yu Li sighed softly and leaned against Yan Shiting. "Let's have lunch with them this afternoon. I'll introduce you to them."
Yan Shiting said "okay," picked him up, and put him on the bed.
"Sleep with me for a while."
Yu Li also wanted to sleep a little longer.
He found familiar comfort in Yan Shiting's arms, and slowly fell asleep while holding Yan Shiting's waist.
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When Yu Li woke up at noon, Yan Shiting was still asleep.
He gently turned over in Yan Shiting's arms, picked up his phone, and saw the message Yu Xin had sent him:
Don't worry, brother. I talked to Mom today, and she seemed to be doing okay.
Yu Li tapped the screen with her fingers, then deleted the sentence she had originally typed and replied with a pat-on-the-head emoji.
Not long after, Yan Shiting also woke up.
The couple cuddled tenderly for a while before getting up and going downstairs.
In the afternoon, Yu Li booked a restaurant and sent the location to Butler He after arriving at the place.
Soon, Butler He escorted Lin Jiarong and Yu Xin to the restaurant.
As the mother and daughter entered the private room, they saw Yan Shiting sitting next to Yu Li.
After seeing the marriage certificate last night, they all immediately recognized who Yan Shiting was.
Lin Jiarong didn't speak, but Yu Xin greeted him happily: "Brother."
After speaking, she looked at Yan Shiting, unsure of how to address him.
Yu Li stood up with Yan Shiting somewhat nervously and introduced, "Mom, Xin Xin, this is my... my husband, Yan Shiting."
He turned to Yan Shiting and said, "This is my mother and my sister Yu Xin."
Yan Shiting nodded and said in a deep voice, "Auntie, Xinxin, hello."
Lin Jiarong still did not respond, but just quietly looked at Yan Shiting.
From the outside, her son's husband was fine, except for being a bit cold.
Yu Li married a man, which surprised her, but since it was Yu Li's choice, she wouldn't say anything.
However, she was worried: Did Yan Shiting have feelings for her son? Or was he only marrying her for the sake of the child? Would Yu Li suffer in this marriage?
Feeling uneasy, Lin Jiarong slowly frowned.
Unlike Lin Jiarong's silence, Yu Xin greeted him naturally: "Hello, hello."
Afterwards, she leaned close to Yu Li and whispered, "Brother, what should I call your husband?"
Yu Li thought for a moment and said, "Let's call him Brother Yan."
"Oh." Yu Xin nodded.
After exchanging greetings, the four of them sat down at the dining table.
During the meal, Lin Jiarong remained quiet and did not speak.
The atmosphere was a bit strange, and Yu Li and Yu Xin didn't dare to speak.
Yan Shiting didn't rush to speak.
This meal was just to let Lin Jiarong and the others meet him; the timing wasn't right, it wasn't the time to chat.
After the meal, the four returned to the manor.
Entering the living room, Lin Jiarong, who had been silent for most of the day, suddenly said, "Li Zi, we're going back tomorrow. Xin Xin doesn't understand something in her lesson. Could you teach her?"
Yu Xin also remembered and quickly nodded: "Yes, brother, I brought books with me this time. I don't understand physics and mechanics analysis very well, can you teach me?"
Yu Li paused for a moment, but didn't think much of it and followed Yu Xin to her room.
In the living room, Yan Shiting, who was a step behind, stepped forward and said to Lin Jiarong, "Auntie, let's talk upstairs."
He had already figured it out: Lin Jiarong had deliberately sent Yu Li and Yu Xin away because he actually had something to say to him.
That just so happens, he actually wanted to talk to Lin Jiarong as well.
Lin Jiarong did not deny it.
The two went up to the third floor and entered the small study.
Lin Jiarong sat down first, and Yan Shiting poured her a glass of water and sat opposite her.
"Auntie, I'm so sorry that we're only meeting now. I didn't think of that."
Lin Jiarong looked at him and said, "I know you're considering Li Zi's feelings. What can you do if he doesn't want to tell us?"
Yan Shiting shook his head: "Xiaoyu isn't unwilling. He had already decided to see you after the baby is born."
Lin Jiarong sighed, "What difference does it make?"
Whether before or after the child's birth, Yu Li's pregnancy is a fact.
Thinking about this, she felt a mix of emotions, a sense of self-blame and disbelief.
Yan Shiting didn't speak, but took out his tablet and opened a page.
"Auntie, this is what some people on the internet thought after news of men giving birth in country A recently spread to China."
Lin Jiarong was somewhat puzzled, but he still took the tablet.
Some less-than-favorable comments immediately came into view.
Some people were horrified, some were driven by ill-intentioned curiosity, and some even started cursing.
Deformed, captured for research, is he even a man? These words made Lin Jiarong feel dizzy.
Her breath caught in her throat, her hands trembled, but she didn't put down the tablet; instead, she continued watching.
Yan Shiting took in her reaction.
It was pretty much as he expected.
Yan Shiting said in a deep voice, "These are only a part of what I have collected. In fact, Xiaoyu has seen much more."
"When I saw these malicious comments, I, like you, forced myself to look at them for a long time, just to get used to them."
The page has been scrolled to the bottom.
Lin Jiarong slowly closed the tablet and looked up at Yan Shiting.
Yan Shiting's gaze was deep, and his tone was pleading: "There are already many people who do not accept this. As his family, please be more understanding of him."
Lin Jiarong's hand holding the tablet gradually tightened.
People say that mothers are the people who are most closely connected to their children.
If even she can't accept that her child is pregnant, how sad must Yu Li be?
Lin Jiarong's lips trembled as he gradually found his thoughts amidst the chaos in his mind.
She wiped her face and asked, "Can men only have a C-section to give birth? Are there any risks involved?"
More than pregnancy, she was worried about the potential dangers.
Yan Shiting nodded and said, "The only doctor who can currently perform surgery on Xiaoyu is my aunt. Her vision has been affected, and it will take at least six months for her to fully recover."
"Professor Hope's records have been destroyed, and we need to find a new doctor. Even with my aunt's guidance, there's no guarantee that there won't be any danger."
He only said this much before his hands, which were resting on his lap, gradually clenched into fists.
Lin Jiarong lowered his eyes and said nothing more.
The small study was completely silent.
...
Yu Li was unaware of the conversation between Yan Shiting and Lin Jiarong.
After explaining the mechanical analysis to Yu Xin, he took her to play in the garden for a while, and then they sat on the swing to look at the stars.
The swing swayed gently. Yu Li looked at Yu Xin and asked softly, "Xin Xin, don't you think it's strange that I'm pregnant?"
Yu Xin turned away from looking at the stars, shook her head, and asked with a smile, "Does being pregnant mean you're no longer my brother?"
Yu Li couldn't help but chuckle and patted her hair. "Of course not, we'll always be family."
Yu Xin nodded and said, "Yes, we are family."
After she finished speaking, she gently touched Yu Li's belly and said, "Little one, you are also our family."
The fetus is very active in late pregnancy, and the little one moved just as Yu Xin touched it.
Yu Xin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed excitedly.
Yu Li looked at her, and her heart, which had been pounding, slowly calmed down.
I wish Mom could think that way too.
The next day, Lin Jiarong and Yu Xin packed their bags, preparing to return to Southern Province.
Before leaving, Lin Jiarong hugged Yu Li with tears in his eyes.
"Chestnut, I'm sorry that Mom didn't accept your pregnancy right away, which made you worry for several days."
She stroked Yu Li's hair and said, "It won't happen again. No matter what, you will always be my son."
So what if I'm pregnant? So what if I have an extra organ?
Her child is going through something like this, and the delivery might be dangerous, so she should give him more courage.
Yu Li was stunned, not expecting her wish from last night to come true so quickly. After realizing what had happened, she quickly hugged Lin Jiarong back.
Tears welled up in his eyes, and he said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Thank you, Mom."
After a long while, Lin Jiarong released Yu Li and wiped away his tears: "I'll take Xin Xin back first, and then I'll come and take care of you after I've settled things with Xin Xin."
"There are so many things to do before and after the baby is born, and it won't be possible without help. You and Da Yan are both men, so there are bound to be things you can't anticipate."
Hearing her address, Yu Li smiled through her tears and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, thank you, Mom."
Lin Jiarong smiled and said, "Alright, go inside now. We're leaving first."
"Um!"
Yu Li waved to her.
Lin Jiarong and Yu Xin got into the car, and soon it disappeared from sight.
Yu Li stood at the entrance of the manor, turned to look at Yan Shiting, and said in disbelief, "Mom actually accepted it so quickly."
He thought it would take some time no matter what.
Yan Shiting hugged him and said, "Because she loves you too."
Because I love him and care about him, I will accept everything about him.
Yan Shiting's eyes were deep and thoughtful.
Just like he was back then, when he thought about what Yu Li was going to face, he only felt heartache and couldn't think of anything else.
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