Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Upstairs, Yan Na sat on the bed, holding a small figure with half-open eyes in her arms. Yan Na's face was slightly pale.

Perhaps because he was just discharged from the hospital, he hasn't fully recovered yet.

Lan Yunchen placed a cushion under Yan Na's waist, preparing to apologize, but Yan Na stopped him as soon as he opened his mouth, "Yunchen, you go out first, I'll talk to them."

Hearing this, Lan Yunchen didn't move. Seeing that he didn't move, Yan Naran smiled and gave him a reassuring smile, "Go ahead, I'll have a chat with my parents alone for a while."

Seeing her smile, he relented, "Mom and Dad, I'll go downstairs first. Call me if you need anything."

The strict mother responded, "Okay, sure."

The door was closed, leaving only Yan Na, her mother, her father, and the child who couldn't speak inside.

Yan Na wasn't in a hurry to explain that she had lied. Lying was forbidden in the Yan family rules, especially deceiving her parents. "Should I see my grandson first, or hear your explanation?"

"I need to clarify this beforehand. I am the mastermind. It has nothing to do with Yunchen or my parents-in-law. They are just following my instructions."

Yan Na's in-laws are really good, and she doesn't want her parents to misunderstand them.

The strict mother's gaze remained fixed on the little one in her daughter's arms. She had wanted to hold him for a long time, but she kept putting on an angry act. "I'll hold you and explain."

"Here he comes, let Grandma give him a hug. Oh, Lao Yan, look how handsome our grandson is! He's going to charm so many girls."

The stern father also leaned closer to look, his lips curving upwards and deepening slightly. He looked at his daughter with heartache and said, "Lie down, don't sit. I don't mean to blame you, but why didn't you tell us about something as important as giving birth? You're too opinionated."

Yan Na still didn't lie down. She glanced at her mother, who was busy playing with the baby, and said, "I can't control the baby's eagerness to come out. Besides, it would have been too late to notify you when my water broke. Even if you had come, I would have already given birth. Rather than making you worry, I'd rather you see the surprise."

They analyze things logically, but they can't keep up with the pace of life, so they can only watch helplessly from the sidelines.

Besides, she wasn't alone during childbirth. After the anesthesia was administered, Lan Yunchen accompanied her inside. Throughout the process, Lan Yunchen chatted with her to distract her from her nervousness, and she listened quietly.

From domineering man to gentle and warm man, Lan Yunchen chose to keep talking to her to avoid making her nervous. This man, who was not very talkative to begin with, talked about his childhood, his marriage to her, and then about the future.

There was no pause during that time, and Yan Na still remembers it vividly and is still moved. When she is alone, she still thinks about those few hours in the delivery room, when Lan Yunchen looked at her gently, giving her a sense of security, his eyes reflecting her face. At that moment, she felt that it was worth it to have this man who could switch between domineering and gentle at will.

"I'll ask you one question, and you always have ten questions waiting to be answered. It's a real loss to the legal profession if you don't become a lawyer."

Upon seeing her beloved grandson, the strict mother's mood improved, and she couldn't stay angry at all. She even had the urge to tease her daughter.

Although what he said was true, the strict father still hoped that his daughter would not hide it from them in the future, and said sternly, "Nana, this is a one-time thing, there won't be a next time. Even if your father and mother can't go in with you, we will take care of you as soon as you come out."

Yan Na ignored her mother's teasing and said, "Alright, be careful next time. If we have a second child, I'll bring you over a month in advance."

The mother didn't really trust her daughter, who was always assertive. Who knew if she could keep her promise this time? She was only in a good mood because she saw her grandson and didn't want to pursue her daughter's lies any further.

"Dad, this time it really wasn't Yunchen's fault. Don't have any negative thoughts about him. He was with me when I gave birth, and he was very good to me." He really was, but Yan Na was still worried that her father might have a problem with Yunchen.

The strict father nudged the strict mother's arm with his own. "Dad has no problem with him, don't worry. You've been holding him for a while, let me hold him for a bit."

"I've only been here a few minutes, wait a little longer." The strict mother was reluctant to put the little one down from her arms.

Watching her parents vying to hold the baby, Yan Na smiled and took a moment to send Lan Yunchen a message with nothing but "OK".

Lan Yunchen replied: Received.

The strict father was a little disappointed that he couldn't get the child. "Okay, you hold him for now, I can take a picture, right? I need to take a picture for Lao Han. He was so proud of Guo Guo when she was born last time, he was practically flying in front of me."

Without further ado, Yan's father took out his phone and snapped several photos of his grandson in Yan's mother's arms, then immediately sent them to Han's father: "My grandson, isn't he handsome? Isn't he adorable?"

Downstairs, Yan Feifei took some photos and posted them on her WeChat Moments. She then entered the living room looking radiant, as if she were at home, humming a little tune, "Hmph...wait, brother-in-law, where are my parents?"

Lan Yunchen glanced at his sister-in-law, who was in a good mood, and said without changing his expression, "Mom and Dad are upstairs watching the children."

"oh."

Half a second later, "Look...what are you looking at? The child?"

Yan Feifei thought she had misheard, blinked, and kept staring at Lan Yunchen, her mouth agape.

Shocked and bewildered.

Lan Yunchen had already guessed this expression. He smiled slightly and simply informed her, "Yes, your sister has already given birth. You can go upstairs to see her."

Yan Feifei: "................." The due date is still a week away. Has she eaten anything this week? Wasn't she supposed to be here to be with her during childbirth?

"Let's go see if your little nephew is cute. Come on, I'll go with you." Shen Muyun's gentle voice pulled Yan Feifei back from her wandering thoughts.

Still confused, Yan Feifei blankly replied, "Ah, oh, oh, okay."

Shen Muyun led her upstairs. The door was pushed open, and the couple inside were still fighting over who would hold the baby. The father looked at his wife with displeasure. Yan Feifei ran over to see the baby and try to figure out if it was real.

Upon seeing the adorable baby, Yan Feifei was completely convinced, and her voice suddenly rose, "Sister, when did you give birth? I had no idea!"

The strict mother patted her daughter's hand, "Be gentle, this is a face, not a ball. Why are you pressing it? Be careful not to break it."

Yan Feifei was eager to hug him too, "Can I hug you?"

"No, you're so rough. Watch for a day and learn before you hold her." The strict mother slapped her youngest daughter's hand hard again.

Shen Muyun slowly walked to the Yan couple's side. "This child is quite well-behaved. He goes to sleep right after eating and doesn't make a sound at all."

"Feifei, it's okay. Your sister will teach you how to hold her later. There's no rush. You can stay a few more days. Since you're already here, relax for a few days and let Yunchen show you around."

When it came to playing, Yan Feifei was overjoyed and replied sweetly, "Okay, Auntie."

"Alright, you stay here and don't disturb your sister's rest. Your nephew is asleep. If you wake him up, I'll deal with you. Watch your voice and don't startle him." The strict mother carefully put the sleeping child back into the cradle and reluctantly let go.

He kept nagging and giving instructions to his unreliable youngest daughter.

"Nana, your mom and I are downstairs. If you need anything, you can call me or Yunchen."

Shen Muyun explained.

"Okay, good." The Yan couple were relieved to see Shen Muyun taking such good care of their daughter; at least, this was what parents wanted to see.

Especially for children who have married far away, the biggest fear is that they will only report good news and not bad news. However, she has always been quite at ease with her mother-in-law, Shen Muyun, because she has such a good temper.

Downstairs in the living room, Lan Yunchen heard the sound on the stairs. After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and sent a message to Yao Yao: Yao Yao, your sister-in-law has given birth to a son.

The Yan family all knew, and he needed to tell his sister before his sister-in-law spread the word, otherwise his sister would get angry.

Tang Junyao didn't go to work today. She took Aunt Zhang to the base for a follow-up check-up and then went straight home.

She had barely arrived at the Ji residence when a message came in on her phone. Instead of checking it right away, she helped Aunt Zhang inside and sat down on the sofa before taking out her phone.

Seeing the smile on Aunt Zhang's face, the old man smiled kindly as well, "Is the checkup all done?"

Aunt Zhang nodded.

"Hey, you see, things aren't that complicated. Don't always think the worst when something happens. Look, it can work again after we replace a part, and it'll work for a long time. If it breaks again in the future, we'll have the kids replace it." The old man had a good attitude, and his mellow voice was particularly pleasant to listen to.

Tang Junyao stood there, checking her phone for messages. After reading Lan Yunchen's message, she smiled and said, "My sister-in-law gave birth."

She thought it was a newborn, and her joyful voice broke into a broken tone.

Upon hearing this, the old man, Yuan Shu, Aunt Zhang, and everyone in the living room listened attentively. The old man asked, "Was it a boy or a girl born today?"

"boy."

"Great, that's wonderful." The old man nodded repeatedly, leaning on his cane, genuinely happy for these young couples who had finally become a couple.

Yuan Shumo paused for a few seconds, then asked, "When are you and Hancheng planning to go?"

Seeing Tang Junyao remain silent, Yuan Shu spoke again, "If you're worried, take Lele with you. Your godmother and I will look after the two younger ones, and Aunt Ji is also at home."

Tang Junyao hesitated a bit, after all, the two children were still young. "Let me discuss it with Hancheng."

Yuan Shu responded calmly, "Mm."

The old man continued, "Girl, your mother is right. You can go if you want. With so many people in the family, how can we not keep an eye on the little ones? If they were to run away, Grandpa might not be able to keep an eye on them, but Grandpa can still manage them now. Even though Grandpa is old, he can still lend a hand."

Butler Ji volunteered to stand aside. Now the Ji family truly felt like a home. The young mistress was also sensible. After giving birth, she didn't go back to Fenghua Terrace but was willing to stay at the Ji residence to keep the old man company.

"Young Madam, I can help keep an eye on things too," Aunt Ji chimed in. "Don't underestimate us just because we're older; lending a hand is no problem."

The nanny has been dismissed; we don't need her anymore since we have a large family.

Tang Junyao smiled and sat down on the sofa. The old man asked his great-grandson, "Do you want to go to Blue City to see your great-uncle, great-aunt, and aunt?"

Little Yuzu: "Yes, Auntie has toys."

"Haha, you're quite clever. You're already thinking about the toys your aunt will buy you before you even go. You want your mom to take you. Your great-grandfather will decide on this." With a single command, the old man settled the matter. "Yaoyao, you haven't gone out to play since you had the baby, and you haven't been back to your parents' home for a long time. This time, you can stay for a few days."

"Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa. I'll send a message to Hancheng."

Ji Group.

The man sat in the chair signing something. Perhaps it had been too long, because he was resting one hand on his brow and pinching his temples. His phone started vibrating, and the words "My Beloved" appeared shyly on the screen.

He quickly picked up his phone, slid the lock screen button, and opened the message: "My sister-in-law gave birth to a son. When are we going to Blue City? Grandpa and Mom both want us to go. It depends on your schedule."

After reading the message, Ji Hancheng smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling. He tapped the letters on the screen with his long fingers to reply: "I'm fine with anything. My time is all yours. You can come whenever you want."

This answer was perfect, and Tang Junyao immediately made the decision: Let's do it tomorrow then. My godmother's checkup results today were good, and she's recovering quite well.

Ji Hancheng stared intently at his phone screen as he replied, his eyes gleaming through the screen: "I'll listen to you. You decide. Will you bring Lele?"

Tang Junyao: Lele wants to go.

Ji Hancheng: Then bring that brat along.

Tang Junyao really wanted to expose him. He clearly cherished her rotten, but he still kept calling her "brat" all the time.