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"No, this child... cannot be kept!"
Le Yao Yao murmured in a panic.
Although her voice was barely audible, it was still heard by Dongfang Bai. Upon hearing her words, Dongfang Bai's handsome face froze in shock, his deep black eyes wide open, clearly taken aback by Le Yao Yao's statement.
"Xiaoyaozi, what do you mean by that?! Are you saying you don't want this child anymore?"
Dongfang Bai asked incredulously, his gaze towards Le Yao Yao filled with disbelief.
At that moment, Le Yao Yao was indeed flustered. She had considered giving up the child for her and the living hell she faced, but now, hearing Dongfang Bai's words and seeing his incredulous expression made her feel as if she were a cruel and selfish person, deserving of disdain.
Feeling this way made Le Yao Yao's heart twist painfully, and her anxiety deepened.
"I... I don't know. Please don't ask me, just don't..."
At this point, Le Yao Yao suddenly stood up from her seat. Before Dongfang Bai could react, she shot out of the room like an arrow released from a bow.
"Xiaoyaozi, where are you going?! Don't run..."
Seeing Le Yao Yao dash towards the door in a frenzy made Dongfang Bai's face go pale with fear.
After all, Le Yao Yao was pregnant now. What if she fell while running so wildly?!
Thinking of this, Dongfang Bai immediately stood up and rushed towards Le Yao Yao.
He intended to catch Le Yao Yao to calm her down. However, as soon as Dongfang Bai reached the hall, he was stopped by Xiao Tang.
"Doctor Eastern, I'm glad you came out! I thought I would have to go in and find you! This patient suddenly turned blue all over; you need to take a look at what’s going on!"
Seeing Dongfang Bai, Xiao Tang looked as if he had found a savior. The patient's family, upon hearing Xiao Tang's words and realizing that Dongfang Bai was the renowned divine doctor known as the best in the world, quickly surrounded him.
Surrounded by everyone, Dongfang Bai's mind was occupied with thoughts of the already vanished Le Yao Yao. He had no mood to save anyone!
However, he wanted to leave, but the patient's family wouldn't let him go. Thus, Dongfang Bai had no choice but to endure and stay.
In his heart, he prayed that Le Yao Yao wouldn’t do anything foolish...
...
When Le Yao Yao burst out of the First Medical Hall, she felt like a headless fly.
At that moment, she didn’t know where to go.
With tears welling in her beautiful eyes, she frantically looked around at the ancient streets. Although she had been living here for two months, everything seemed so unfamiliar now.
Here, she had no family; she would never see her parents again.
She had once thought that happiness was within her grasp, but now it lay shattered.
Now, she didn't want to return home because she feared encountering that person. Yet deep down, she longed to see him, missed him terribly, and wished she could collapse into his arms, crying uncontrollably and pouring out all the grievances she had kept inside.
But she knew that was impossible!
What would he think of her if he found out she had another man's child!?
Perhaps he wouldn't want to see her again after this!?
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao felt a searing pain in her heart, as if a massive stone were pressing down on her chest, nearly suffocating her.
Moreover, it felt as if her legs were no longer under her control, propelling her forward with great effort.
At that moment, what Le Yao Yao truly wished for was to run so fast that she would fall, and ideally, it would cause the child inside her to be expelled.
Because this child should never have existed; it shouldn't be here...
Yet, Le Yao Yao's hopes always ended in disappointment.
She didn't know if it was luck or something else; despite running for so long, she never fell. She only felt that all her strength had been drained away.
Right now, she was utterly exhausted, so very tired.
Looking out, she gazed at the vast expanse of West Lake before her.
At this moment, it was noon, and the sun above radiated its scorching charm, pouring down directly onto the earth.
The sunlight illuminated the surface of West Lake, creating layers of golden shimmer on the water.
The waves sparkled, glistening like a layer of gold spread across the lake, dazzling and breathtaking!
The willows planted along the banks of West Lake, though bent low under the sun's relentless heat, swayed gracefully with each gentle breeze. Their soft, slender branches danced in the wind like fairies clad in green, performing the most enchanting of dances.
Paired with the shimmering gold of West Lake, this scene was truly stunning!
However, despite the picturesque beauty before her, Le Yao Yao felt no desire to admire it.
At that moment, she felt incredibly lonely.
In such a vast world, there seemed to be no place where she truly belonged!
She had thought that Duke Rui's Residence could be considered her home, but now she realized that it was not her home at all. Moreover, she was filled with dread at the thought of returning to that place.
Because there, was the person she loved most—yet also the one she feared facing the most.
That person was too clever. In the past, she had disguised herself as a man to stay by his side, always feeling anxious. Now, knowing that she was pregnant, her worries intensified.
She had no idea how long she could keep her pregnancy a secret.
What would happen if he found out!?
This child... perhaps it really shouldn't be born!
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao's heart twisted painfully once more.
After all, she had never harmed even the most despised rat in her life. Now, she was contemplating whether to keep the child growing inside her.
Heaven knows how much she loved children. Yet now, she felt so cruel for even considering not having him...
But if she chose to keep the child, what would she do?!
She was only sixteen years old, and she didn't even know who the father of the child was. If she really gave birth, how would she support him!?
The more she thought about it, the more chaotic her heart became; it felt impossible to sort through her thoughts.
Should she keep this child or not!?
In that moment, Le Yao Yao felt utterly lost.
She was exhausted.
After running so long in a fit of anger, Le Yao Yao felt as if all her strength had been drained away.
At that moment, she noticed a lush tree nearby. Slowly, she walked over to the base of the tree, not minding the dirt, and leaned against it to sit down.
The sunlight outside was scorching, but at that moment, Le Yao Yao felt as if she were in an Ice Cave, with a chill creeping up from her feet to the top of her head.
The icy sensation surrounded her tightly, making her shiver uncontrollably, as if her heart had been frozen.
Le Yao Yao didn’t know how long she had been sitting under the tree; she just sat there in a daze.
Her hands tightly wrapped around her bent legs, and she rested her little face on her knees, silently sobbing.
Because right now, she felt so lost, so scared, so frantic.
She loved the Living Yama and didn’t want to leave him.
But she was terrified that if he found out she was pregnant, he would be angry and abandon her.
If that happened, she would rather not have this child.
But heaven knew how could she kill her own child? Even though the child didn’t know who its father was, it was already a part of her—a piece of flesh connected to her bloodline. Could she really be so heartless as to abandon it?
As Le Yao Yao hesitated and felt lost, suddenly, not far ahead of her, a Young Woman passed by, holding the hand of a Boy.
The woman appeared very young, around twenty years old, while the Boy she was holding onto looked to be about three or four years old and was incredibly cute.
He wore a sky-blue outfit and little shoes embroidered with tigers. His face was round, with skin as smooth as a peeled egg, delicate and flawless.
What was most captivating were his large eyes.
Bright and clear, with distinct black and white, they resembled a crystal-clear spring, completely untainted.
At first glance, this adorable Little One seemed like a celestial child descended to earth!
Seeing him made Le Yao Yao's heart stir.
After all, she had loved children since she was little and had always wanted a cute younger sibling.
Now, seeing such a lovely Boy, how could she not feel moved!?
Moreover, looking at the Young Woman again, she realized that at just around twenty years old, she was already a mother to a three or four-year-old child. Wasn't that similar to her own situation of being sixteen and pregnant!?
And her child was truly adorable. Watching the Boy made Le Yao Yao start to wonder if the child she carried in her belly would also be as cute as this little one!
In the future, would she also be like this woman, happily holding her child's hand while strolling down the street?
As Le Yao Yao was lost in her thoughts, the woman in front of her and the Boy clearly noticed her squatting under the tree, crying.
The young woman paused for a moment, then slowly bent down and whispered something in the Boy's ear. She took out a handkerchief from her pocket and handed it to him.
Understanding her gesture, the Boy smiled and hopped over to Le Yao Yao's side.
When Le Yao Yao saw him approaching, her little face, stained with tears and snot, momentarily froze. The Boy stood right in front of her and spoke in a sweet, childish voice.
"Big Brother, don't cry."
"Uh, I... I..."
Caught off guard by the Boy's words, Le Yao Yao didn't know how to respond. All she knew was that looking at this adorable Boy made her heart swell with affection.
She wondered if her own child would be just as cute as him when they were born.
Lost in thought, Le Yao Yao suddenly felt a tickling sensation on her face. Coming back to reality, she realized the Boy was gently using the handkerchief to wipe away her tears.
It seemed this was the first time he had ever comforted someone in this way.
His technique was clumsy but careful, and seeing his earnest expression made Le Yao Yao want nothing more than to give him a big kiss.
She did just that.
Holding the little boy tightly in her arms, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but gently kiss the boy's adorable little face.
The sensation on her lips was so soft, like cotton candy, and the faint scent of cream wafting through her nose suddenly calmed her previously chaotic heart.
"Thank you, little brother."
"Hehe, as long as Big Brother doesn't cry, it's fine. Big Brother is so good-looking; if he cries, his face will look ugly."
Le Yao Yao couldn't help but smile at the boy's childish words.
"Hehe, then Big Brother won't cry anymore."
"Okay, let's make a pinky promise."
Upon hearing Le Yao Yao's words, the boy beamed with a bright smile and extended his tiny pinky finger towards her.
Looking at the boy's cute little pinky, Le Yao Yao smiled and reached out her own finger to make the promise with him.
In the end, the boy left with his mother leading him away.
And Le Yao Yao finally stood up from the ground.
She lifted her head, gazing at the brilliant sunlight, the blue sky, and the white clouds. Le Yao Yao took a deep breath, her hands clenched into tight fists hidden beneath her sleeves, rallying herself.
"Le Yao Yao, you are an indestructible cockroach! Even if the sky falls, it’s not a big deal! I will give birth to this child!"
...
After crying for so long, even without looking in a mirror, just by observing the strange glances from passersby on the street, Le Yao Yao knew her eyes must be swollen and ugly.
Thus, she walked to the lakeside and glanced at her reflection on the water's surface. She was startled by her own appearance.
Her eyes were already large, but after crying, they were now red and puffy, quite alarming.
Le Yao Yao was taken aback and immediately crouched down by the lake to wash her face with the water.
However, just as she slowly bent down, before her hands could touch the water, a sudden force pulled her back. Before she could react, someone had tightly embraced her.
"It's just pregnancy; it's nothing serious. If Yu doesn't want you, I want you! Why would you think about suicide?!"
With that familiar voice filled with urgency and emotion, Le Yao Yao froze in place, momentarily unable to process what was happening.
Suicide!?
Who wants to commit suicide!?
Le Yao Yao blinked her swollen eyes, filled with confusion. However, the man was unaware of her thoughts and continued speaking.
"Xiaoyaozi, I don't know what your past is like, but the child is innocent. If you are afraid that Yu will not want you because of this, then I want you. If you are worried about not being able to raise the child, I will take on the role of the child's father and support both of you!"
Dongfang Bai's words were filled with emotion, a declaration that could stir anyone's heart.
Upon hearing this, Le Yao Yao blinked her beautiful eyes once more, finally coming back to her senses. She looked up at the handsome face above her, slightly flushed and breathing heavily.
The man must have rushed here in great urgency, as his hair was disheveled and his clothes wrinkled. His elegant face was flushed, and his forehead glistened with a fine sheen of sweat. The rise and fall of his chest was intense, accompanied by heavy breaths…
He must have been very anxious searching for her, worried that she might do something foolish!
Le Yao Yao thought to herself, feeling a warmth in her heart. Under the man's worried gaze, she gently smiled.
Although she had just cried heavily, leaving her eyes red and frightening, the smile on her lips now was sincere.
"Brother Bai, I wasn't trying to commit suicide."
"What?! You weren't trying to commit suicide?! Then what are you doing standing here?!"
Hearing Le Yao Yao's words and seeing the smile on her face, Dongfang Bai was puzzled.
It was no wonder he had thought she might be attempting to take her own life.
After all, just a moment ago, Le Yao Yao had been in a panic upon discovering her pregnancy, looking utterly devastated before she dashed out of the clinic like a madwoman. At that moment, Dongfang Bai felt as if his heart might leap out of his throat from fright.
Once he finally managed to deal with that patient, Dongfang Bai immediately rushed out onto the street, searching for any sign of Le Yao Yao.
He searched for a long time under the scorching sun, sweating profusely and feeling anxious. Finally, fortune favored the determined; he found her at last.
However, to his shock, the very person he had been desperately looking for was standing by the lake, seemingly about to jump in. In an instant, Dongfang Bai's heart raced with fear, and without a second thought, he rushed over.
Fortunately, he arrived just in time to catch her before she could 'commit suicide.'
Yet, as he held her tightly in his arms, Dongfang Bai's heart was still filled with lingering dread.
What if he had arrived just a moment too late!?
What if she had died!?
The mere thought sent his heart into a frenzy of fear and anxiety.
But amidst his lingering terror, this Little One in front of him declared that she wasn’t trying to end her life at all and even wore a big smile on her face.
This… the change was too sudden!
No wonder people often say that a woman's heart is as elusive as a needle in the ocean!
At that moment, as Dongfang Bai was momentarily stunned, Le Yao Yao, who was still in his embrace, suddenly realized her situation. Her delicate face froze for a moment before she gently struggled and said,
"Brother Bai, could you please let me go before we talk?"
"Uh, uh, okay..."
Hearing Le Yao Yao's words, Dongfang Bai snapped back to reality and immediately released her.
He couldn't help but think about how he had just held Le Yao Yao so directly and said those words. Instantly, his handsome face flushed deeper with embarrassment.
To cover up his awkwardness from earlier, Dongfang Bai raised a hand to his nose and lightly cleared his throat.
However, Le Yao Yao didn't notice Dongfang Bai's discomfort. Instead, worried that he might be concerned about her, she quickly said,
"Brother Bai, I've figured it out!"
"Ah, figured out what?"
Dongfang Bai was completely puzzled by Le Yao Yao's statement.
Seeing his confusion, Le Yao Yao candidly replied without hesitation.
"I've decided to have the baby!"
When Le Yao Yao spoke these words, the confusion that had previously clouded her was gone. Her swollen red eyes now sparkled with a newfound determination.
Dongfang Bai looked at her in surprise.
"Just now, you said you didn't want this child! You don't even know who the father is! Why the sudden change of heart?"
Seeing Le Yao Yao no longer in a state of panic and agitation, nor contemplating ending her life, but instead wearing a resolute expression, Dongfang Bai felt a wave of confusion wash over him.
What kind of woman is she!?
If it were any other woman in this situation, she would surely be flustered and might even do something foolish.
Yet this Little One, despite her youth and initial panic upon facing such circumstances, quickly regained her composure.
Now, looking at her face filled with determination and vibrant spirit, Dongfang Bai's heart trembled. It felt as if something had struck deeply at his heart.
This woman is so special, and so… captivating!
How could he not be drawn to someone so uniquely enchanting!?
While Dongfang Bai was lost in admiration for her charm, Le Yao Yao remained completely unaware of his feelings. With unwavering resolve, she continued speaking.
"Although I truly intended to not keep this child just now because I have no idea who the father is, and I was afraid that because of this child, I would have to face Yu..."
At this point, Le Yao Yao paused. Although her eyes were tinged with a hint of sorrow, it was quickly replaced by a look of determination.
She then reached down to gently caress her still flat belly, a soft expression crossing her face as she spoke slowly yet firmly.
"This child is mine. His blood runs through my veins; we are connected by blood. How could I bear to harm him? Moreover, even though I do not know who the child's father is, regardless of whether he has a father in the future, I will give birth to him. After all, he is already in my womb, which proves that we share a bond as mother and child. Therefore, I cannot abandon him!"
As she spoke the last sentence, a resolute light burst forth from Le Yao Yao's eyes, shining brilliantly and captivatingly.
Seeing this, Dongfang Bai's heart skipped a beat.
His heartbeat suddenly faltered for a moment.
He sighed inwardly.
Is this truly just a sixteen-year-old girl before me?
Her determination was unwavering, and it left him utterly impressed!
After the shock wore off, Dongfang Bai's deep black eyes flickered for a moment, and a smile crept onto his lips as he said,
"Good! This is the kind of Xiaoyaozi I admire!"
"Hehe, Brother Bai, thank you!"
Hearing Dongfang Bai's words, Le Yao Yao's expression softened, and she smiled at both Dongfang Bai and Yingying.
"Uh? Thank me?"
Upon hearing Le Yao Yao's response, Dongfang Bai was momentarily taken aback, showing his confusion.
Le Yao Yao then laughed and said, "I know that everything you said just now was sincere. You were so anxious and worried for me. Your kindness will be etched in my heart; I will never forget it! In this life, having you as my Big Brother is truly wonderful!"
Initially, when Dongfang Bai heard Le Yao Yao's first sentence, he was startled, thinking she had understood his feelings. However, upon hearing her next words, a hint of bitterness welled up inside him.
It turned out that all along, she only thought of him as an older brother…
Although he felt a deep sense of loss, looking at her radiant little face made the gloom in his heart dissipate.
As long as she was happy, he would gladly be her brother for a lifetime!
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