Chapter 348 Persuasion
Doctor Jiang handed the baby to the midwife after the examination and came out to report the results: "The baby weighs 15 pounds and 12 ounces. Because the mother took good care of him in the womb, the situation is not too bad. As long as he is taken good care of, there is a high chance that he will survive. He is born with deficiencies, but he can make up for them later. There shouldn't be any major problems."

Ye Jiayao had been worried until now, but she could finally let it go.

"Doctor Jiang, I'll leave the child to you." Ye Jiayao said sincerely.

Now, Dr. Jiang is her life-saving straw and she is counting on Dr. Jiang.

Doctor Jiang said calmly, "The child is very small, tender, and fragile. Please be careful when you hold him. It will be fine after you take a look at him. Send him back to me as soon as possible."

"Okay, Xiangtao, take Doctor Jiang to rest." Ye Jiayao ordered.

Just as Doctor Jiang and Xiangtao left, Chunli, Chunfeng and the eldest young master of the Qiao family came in.

When Ye Jiayao saw Chunli, she almost didn't recognize him. His nose and face were swollen, like a big pig head, and it was impossible to tell the expression on his face, whether he was happy or unhappy.

Qiao Mingdong and Chunfeng were both smiling. They waited until late at night and finally saw that mother and child were safe.

Chunfeng went to give red envelopes to the midwives, imperial physicians and doctors, and ordered the carriage to send them back one by one.

Here, the old woman cleaned the child, wrapped him in cotton cloth and brought him out to show everyone.

Chunli was excited to see the child and was about to reach out to hug him, but Qiao Mingdong pulled him back and reached out to take the child himself. His posture looked very realistic, showing that he had practiced a lot at home.

He glanced at Chunli with disdain and said, "You are like a pig now. Be careful not to scare the child. Besides, it is said that children will look like the first person they see when they open their eyes."

Chunli gnashed his teeth in hatred, "I am now like a pig because of you. Why shouldn't my son be like me? If he is not like me, it would be abnormal."

Qiao Mingdong doesn't care about your grinning face, and said to the child with a gentle face: "My little nephew, let me tell you, it was not easy for your mother to give birth to you, you must respect your mother in the future. When you grow up, you can be a bad student and you can make a lot of money, but you must be a responsible person and don't learn from your father..."

"Hey, hey, how are you talking to my son? This is my son, not your son. Don't teach my son bad things." Chunli became anxious and was about to rush forward to snatch his son.

Qiao Mingdong dodged and said, "Don't you want the child? Don't you want the child in that bitch's belly? Why are you trying to snatch it now?"

Chunli's pig-like face turned increasingly purple: "Who said I don't want a son? I never said that."

"You want a son. If you want a son, can you ignore your wife? You just go out and have fun? You want a son, but what's in that bitch's belly? A bastard?" Qiao Mingdong said bluntly.

Ye Jiayao was afraid that the two of them would hurt the child while fighting over it, and Doctor Jiang had specifically told them to be careful.

I hurriedly spoke out to stop them: "The child has just come into this world, and you two are quarreling in front of him. Is that really okay? Stop quarreling, give me the child."

Ye Jiayao spoke, and Qiao Mingdong obediently handed the child to Ye Jiayao, and glared at Chunli in a demonstrative manner.

Chunli felt guilty and had no way of arguing with Qiao Mingdong. No matter how he argued, he would always be right. He could only turn away in dismay.

Ye Jiayao held the child carefully. This little one was really little, with a small face, not even as big as her palm. With his eyes closed, his little mouth blinked from time to time, he twisted his neck, and stretched out his little hands. He looked so adorable. If he was born full-term, he would definitely be a plump and pink meat ball!

The more Ye Jiayao looked at him, the more she liked him, and the more distressed she felt. Poor child, you must be well and grow up healthy, so that your aunt will not have to work so hard for you in vain.

At some point, Chunli leaned over, looked at the child infatuatedly, and said foolishly, "The child looks like me. Look at his eyes and nose. He is just like me."

Ye Jiayao glanced sideways and saw Chunli's eyes, which were swollen into a line, full of tenderness and joy. She thought about it and handed the child to him.

Chunli was stunned for a moment, then his heart was filled with joy. He looked at his son intently and tenderly.

This is his son, he has a son. This feeling of blood connection is really magical, as if the lives are fused together and can never be separated. This is a feeling that even Niuniu can't give him, satisfaction and pride.

Ye Jiayao said gently: "Brother, congratulations, now you have both a son and a daughter."

Chunli giggled and was really happy: "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I work harder. As long as this family is reunited and harmonious, all my efforts are worth it."

Chunli couldn't help but nod, unwilling to take his eyes off the child's face for a moment.

Ye Jiayao added: "A fleeting relationship will not last long after all. The married couple are the most worthy of cherishing. Only a wife will be open-hearted to you and share weal and woe with you. What are other women? They are just attracted to your identity and status. If one day, you are nothing, can they still accompany you and guard you? They would have gone to marry someone better long ago..." The shame on Chunli's face became increasingly intense.

Chunfeng lifted the cotton curtain and came in. Qiao Mingdong immediately made a hushing gesture to him. Chunfeng understood and even slowed down his footsteps.

"Actually, my sister-in-law isn't a narrow-minded person. She's just angry that you kept it a secret from him. She's worked hard for you to run the family business and give birth to your children. What you're doing really hurts her heart and makes her lose face. In a woman's life, no matter how beautiful she is, how wealthy she is, or how capable she is, she can never compare to a man who truly cares for her, understands her, and loves her."

"If Cuiyan was a good woman, my sister-in-law would not refuse. But you can't see clearly what kind of person she is, but we can see it clearly. She is too scheming and has bad intentions. If she really loves you, why would she choose this time to come and cause trouble? Now is the national mourning. If the news gets out, not only will your future be ruined, but the entire Marquisate will also be punished. She did this without considering your feelings at all. She only thinks about herself and wants to become a concubine and enjoy wealth and honor."

Ye Jiayao always spoke to him in a gentle tone. Chunli was at his softest now. If she appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him, he would probably listen. Thunderous means could certainly be effective, but forcing Chunli to drive Cuiyan away while this woman still lived in his heart would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. There would be endless troubles. Only when Chunli figured it out and understood it himself, would it be over.

Chunli lowered his head sadly. He had already figured out the pros and cons, and was a little scared when he thought about it.

"Such a woman will only harm you and will not do you any good. Not to mention that I disagree, even my parents will not agree. Even if the woman outside is very good, she is not as good as a straw at home. Brother, after all, you are the eldest son in the family. You can't start such a bad thing. Otherwise, Chunyu and Chunfeng will follow your example in the future, and I will hold you responsible." Ye Jiayao said with a hint of anger.

Chunli said ashamedly: "Sister-in-law, stop talking. I'll listen to you, but...what about the baby in her belly?"

What to do? Three pairs of eyes were looking at Ye Jiayao.

What should I do? This question has been lingering in Ye Jiayao's mind for a long time. When Ye Jiayao was first angry, she had only one thought: abort it. How can there be happiness for a life that is not blessed or recognized to come into this world? That would be irresponsible to this life.

But, think about it calmly, it is a life after all. She is not God, not heaven, and she has no right to judge whether a life stays or dies.

She had a plan in mind, but she didn't want to say it now. In the end, it would depend on Qiao's opinion and Cui Yan's own attitude.

"Leave this problem to me." Ye Jiayao said ambiguously.

Chunli nodded and wanted to say something, but when she saw the child in her arms, she felt unable to speak.

Ye Jiayao said, "Sister-in-law hasn't seen the child yet. You can bring the child in and let her see him. Brother, you must know that only if sister-in-law forgives you and father and mother come back, can they treat you leniently. Otherwise, you know how dignified father is."

Chunli's heart trembled, and he quickly and obediently carried the child into the house.

Qiao Mingdong looked at Ye Jiayao with shining eyes, he was truly impressed by this woman. Her words were reasonable and intimidating without showing any emotion. She seized the right moment and firmly grasped Chunli's weakness, making that bastard completely obedient.

Chunfeng thought of Liuli, who was so beautiful and had a distinguished family background, but she was still a failed woman. However, she could not blame others for her failure.

Ye Jiayao raised her eyes and looked at the two of them, her eyes were full of red, and she smiled and said, "Leave this to Chunli. You have worked hard, go and rest early."

Qiao Mingdong thought to herself that you are the one who has worked the hardest. However, if they don’t rest, she won’t be able to rest well either, so she said, “Then we’ll go first, you should go and rest too!”

Yes, it’s time for her to take a rest. If she doesn’t, she will collapse.

After seeing Chunfeng and Qiao Mingdong off, Ye Jiayao was still worried and put her ear to the curtain to eavesdrop on the conversation inside.

Chunli said softly, "I was wrong this time. If you forgive me this time, I promise not to have any contact with her again."

"Then why did you go to see her today?" Qiao said coldly.

"I... I just have something to ask her, it's not that I can't bear to let her go..."

"I don't believe your promise."

"Really? Believe me. I can swear that I will never play with stones again. From now on, all my salary will be given to you..."

Ye Jiayao's lips curved up when she heard this. If Chunli really didn't even play with the stones anymore, it meant he was serious. However, he needed to keep this up for a while. He didn't want Chunli to go back to his old ways in a few days.

"Let's go, let's go back, it's almost dawn." Ye Jiayao called Qiao Xi.

Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Fang Mama: "Take the young master to Doctor Jiang later, and be careful not to let the young master catch a cold."

(End of this chapter)