On the other hand, once Ye Lanlan managed to borrow money, she rushed to the casino in town and paid back the three taels of silver her husband owed.

And then she went to a restaurant in town and ordered a fine meal for herself. It was not anything too fancy, but it was the best and healthiest meal she had ever had since becoming pregnant!

The two extra taels of silver she borrowed were to be used for her nutritional needs during the later stages of pregnancy as well as her confinement period.

After leaving town, Ye Lanlan did not go home straightaway. Instead, she went to pay the village chief a visit.

She was in great spirits when she left. A smile hung on her lips. A look at her eyes could reveal she was in a great mood.

"Duo Er, is anything the matter?"

Ye Ling supposed it was time to help Liu Duo get dressed. When he saw her looking somewhat moody, he asked with concern.

"It's nothing."

Liu Duo sat up, shook her head and, feeling troubled, said, "Somehow I kept thinking about this morning at the chief's house. I couldn't sleep well."

Back then, Ye Lanlan cried and complained a lot.

Regardless of Ye Lanlan's personality or behavior, she should not be treated by her husband and her mother-in-law that way because, if nothing else, she was pregnant with their next of kin!

"Duo Er, haven't you said before not to let irrelevant events and people bother you? Don't think too much, alright?" Ye Ling gently consoled her.

He walked towards the bed and patted her on the head, suddenly realizing how easy it was for Liu Duo to overthink since she'd gotten pregnant.

"Sure. Maybe the pregnancy's making me sentimental. Flooding me with thoughts. Haha." Liu Duo grinned and laughed at herself.

Ye Ling smiled too, relieved.

His wife was such a tease.

They were leaving the next day, so Aunt Li prepared many wonderful dishes for dinner as her way of sending them off.

"You're leaving tomorrow, and we don't know if you'll get used to the food out there," Aunt Li said with a bit of worry.

Ye Ling replied, "Mom, if we don't like it, we'll find a place and cook our own food. Something like that won't stump us."

To him, it was not a difficult task. They could always buy ingredients to make their own meals.

"Yes, Mom," Ye Liu agreed with a smile. "We'll take good care of Little Duo, don't you worry."

He knew what Aunt Li really meant. She was mainly concerned for Liu Duo's diet, which could indirectly affect the baby she was carrying.

Every place had their differences when it came to food and cooking methods. So if they could not keep up with those, the body would lose weight naturally.

"Alright, then make sure you bring enough money with you."

Aunt Li was acting like a typical parent, worrying endlessly before the kids even stepped out of the house!

Ye Yang felt that their hearts were being rekindled. This was what having a mother was like. It was the best feeling!

As everyone washed up and returned to their rooms for bed, Liu Duo went to check on Liu Ran in his room.

"Ran Er, we're leaving for the capital tomorrow. Do focus on your studies, whether you're at home or at school," Liu Duo said to him. "We'll bring some snacks, games, maybe even books for you on our way back from the capital."

Of course, she was not worried that Liu Ran would be disobedient, or neglect his studies. She was leaving tomorrow and just wanted to talk to him.

She regretted leaving him behind, but for him, his studies should come first!