Upstairs.

After Liu Duo washed up, she dug into the breakfast prepared by Ye Ling.

"Ling, I don't want the chicken soup anymore. I'm getting sick of it."

She stared at the bowl and suddenly felt nauseous, so she declined.

She believed she must have had too much to drink yesterday.

Ye Ling came to sit next to her. Gently, he said, "Duo Er, if that's the case, just have a little bit."

Regardless, he figured it would be best if she consumed some. The nutrients would benefit the mother and the babies!

The soup boiled from an old chicken was topped with a layer of oil. Although very nutritious, drinking too much would still be sickening.

Liu Duo could not bear to reject him after hearing what he said. Furthermore, he dutifully blew on the soup to make it cooler. So, she decided to take a sip.

She barely got the contents down her throat when she immediately threw up and kept on vomiting after.

The scene frightened Ye Ling. What was going on?

However, without hesitation, he got her a napkin to wipe her mouth and patted her gently on the back, asking urgently, "Duo Er, what's happened? Have you eaten anything spoiled?"

She ate quite a few snacks in town yesterday. Ye Ling deduced it must have been one of those!

Liu Duo was lost in her thoughts. She had been pregnant for over two months now. This was her first encounter.

She recalled what Sister Lian had told her: Some women might experience morning sickness during pregnancy.

Was this a case of morning sickness then?

She knew she had not consumed anything unclean!

When Liu Duo thought of that, she shook her head. "No, must be morning sickness. Sister Lian mentioned it before. It's very normal. There's nothing to worry about, Ling."

The worry he had for her slightly lessened.

If it was something she ate, then they would definitely never ever buy her any street food again!

If that's the case, don't drink the soup if you don't want to."

Ye Ling quickly poured her some water for gargling. "Duo Er, do you feel better now?"

After throwing up for a bit, Liu Duo felt that the feeling of disgust had largely faded.

"A lot better."

She gargled, then held her breath and pushed the chicken soup further away from her. "Ling, you can have it."

It would be a waste if they tossed it all away.

Ye Ling did not object and drank the chicken soup in the porcelain bowl.

After Liu Duo finished her breakfast, the two of them strolled to the hall on the first floor to join the others.

When Dongfang Ming heard sounds coming from the stairway, he would glance over there automatically!

Of course, he did not make it obvious. Only he knew he just wanted to see Liu Duo as soon as possible!

When he finally gazed upon the face of the one he'd missed the most, a broad grin spread across his face. Dongfang Ming called out to her, "Little Duo, it's been a while."

"Indeed," Liu Duo responded.

She was surprised by Dongfang Ming's sudden presence but at the same time, she was truly delighted to see her business partner and friend.

She was extremely happy to find someone she recognized in such an unfamiliar place.

"Mr. Dongfang, how did you know we're here?" Liu Duo asked out of curiosity.

Ye Ling had never gotten to hear him explain, so naturally, he had nothing to tell her.

Ye Mo, however, after seeing his wife and Dongfang Ming smiling brightly at each other, felt his temper rising.

He wanted so much to give him a piece of his mind!