Chapter 721, Who do you think you are (3)

After changing her clothes, Ye Jiuliang stood in front of the mirror, moving her hands back and forth across her waist.

She rarely got up early, but today she was making a visit to the hospital to see Jiang Yisheng.

"Mohan, I feel like I’ve gained some weight recently."

Hearing her words, Li Mochan came out of the bathroom and saw her touching her stomach, he couldn’t help but smile.

"It’s normal for the stomach to start showing at this stage of the pregnancy."

Moreover, only her belly seemed noticeable, other places didn’t show any signs of weight gain at all.

Ye Jiuliang smiled lightly, "Coming from you, Li Wuye, why does that sound so strange to me?"

The tone of a worried mother.

Knowing she didn’t have anything nice to say, Li Mochan didn’t dwell on the topic and reached out to wrap his arms around her waist, "Is it that the pants are too tight, making you uncomfortable?"

Ye Jiuliang shook her head, "Not at all."

Her clothes now were all prepared by him; there was no need to worry about the sizing.

"Let’s go." Li Mochan picked up a hat to put on her head, and casually grabbed the car keys as well.

Ye Jiuliang nodded, hooked her arm through his, and together they left the house.

As they stepped down the stairs, from a distance they saw Ye Yuan’s car parked under a tree.

Li Mochan’s gaze flickered slightly, pulling on Ye Jiuliang’s hand.

"Hmm?" Ye Jiuliang put away her phone and looked at him with curiosity.

"Over there." Li Mochan pointed towards the big tree across the road, and Ye Jiuliang followed his gaze.

Upon recognizing the familiar license plate, her expression froze slightly.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she still took steps forward.

Ye Yuan had driven aimlessly around the streets after leaving the hotel the previous night, and in the end, he came here.

Idly sitting, unaware as the night passed, until the break of dawn, he had dozed off in a haze.

The tapping on the car window woke him, and as he turned to see who it was, he instantly became alert.

He pressed the switch, and the window automatically rolled down.

The genial sunshine spilled on his face; Ye Yuan squinted uncomfortably as the woman’s delicate features encroached upon his view.

"Morning," Ye Jiuliang spoke first, her tone casual.

Ye Yuan reflexively responded with a morning greeting, "Have you had breakfast yet?"

As he spoke, he pushed the car door open and hurried out.

"Not yet," Ye Jiuliang stepped back to avoid getting hit by the car door.

Noticing the faint shadows under his eyes, she asked, "Were you here all night?"

Ye Yuan blurted out, "No."

The quicker he denied it, the less Ye Jiuliang believed him.

Without pursuing the reason, she changed the subject, "Would you like to join us for breakfast?"

Ye Yuan was taken aback by the unexpected invitation from Ye Jiuliang to have breakfast together.

It wasn’t until Ye Jiuliang asked again, "Would you like to join us for breakfast?"

Ye Yuan came to his senses, unable to suppress his smile, "Sure."

"We’re going to the hospital to see Asheng. You should go back and freshen up first; I’ll send you the address later." Seeing his slightly disheveled appearance, Ye Jiuliang’s tone softened a bit.

Ye Yuan nodded, his smile bearing a tinge of sheepishness, perhaps now he’d agree to anything Ye Jiuliang said.

"Then we’re leaving now." Ye Jiuliang turned and headed back to Li Mochan, getting into the car.

Although he hadn’t heard her call him "father," Ye Yuan felt content now; at least she was willing to be close to him.

Watching Li Mochan’s car gradually disappear from his view, Ye Yuan curled his lips into a smile and got into his own car.

...

On the way to the hospital, Ye Jiuliang also bought them breakfast.

Coming out of the elevator, the corridor was eerily quiet; this floor was all VIP wards with very few visitors, which made it feel even more desolate.

Li Mochan carried breakfast in one hand and held her hand with the other. Over time, their walking paces had synchronized.

"Why is it so quiet?" Upon opening the door, Ye Jiuliang wondered.

Could it be that Aqian couldn’t stay put and ran off?

Li Mochan "shushed" her, whispering close to her ear, "Keep your voice down, go in and see."

Ye Jiuliang’s eyes lit up, and she smiled knowingly.

There was no one in the outer room. Li Mochan placed the breakfast on the table, and they deliberately lightened their footsteps as they walked into the inner room.

This...

When they saw the two people asleep on the bed, one at each end, Ye Jiuliang’s facial expression became odd.

Was she seeing things?

Aqian usually hated sharing a bed with others, but this time his behavior was unusual.

On the bed, Ji Mingqian and Jiang Yisheng each occupied one side, with the blanket completely wrapped around Jiang Yisheng while Ji Mingqian was only covered with an overcoat.

Ye Jiuliang’s comment about the fever had stayed in Ji Mingqian’s mind; worried that Jiang Yisheng might get into trouble during the night, after much thought, Ji Mingqian decided to roll back onto the bed to stay with him. This way, he could be alerted to any issues as soon as they arose.

Li Mochan’s eyebrows quirked knowingly; he had expected Ji Mingqian’s shameless self-appointing decision to stay wasn’t made with good intentions.

In just one night, he had taken over half of Asheng’s bed.

Sensing someone’s arrival, Ji Mingqian suddenly woke up.

Sitting up with a start, he turned his head, and the wariness in his eyes immediately dissipated.

"Why are you guys here so early?"

"Looks like Anuo was right, counting on you as a caretaker is a bit difficult; you sure sleep soundly," teased Ye Jiuliang.

The not-so-soft speaking voice also woke Jiang Yisheng.

He sat up, bleary-eyed, looking across at the person opposite, still unaware that Li Mochan and the others had already arrived.

"Why are you here?" And on his bed, no less.

"How come I can’t be here?" Ji Mingqian shot him a disdainful look, as if he hadn’t been concerned about him getting a fever in the middle of the night, ungrateful guy.

"Asheng, how are you feeling? Anything uncomfortable?"

Ye Jiuliang suddenly spoke up, startling Jiang Yisheng.

He turned his face to see Ye Jiuliang and Li Mochan there, a look of astonishment on his face.

"Cousin, Jiuliang, you guys..."

"Brought you breakfast," Li Mochan said dispassionately.

"Go freshen up."

Jiang Yisheng uttered an acknowledgment and reflexively moved to get out of bed.

"Slow down, why are you so obedient to him?" Ji Mingqian watched his reckless manner and reached out to stop him.

"It’s just freshening up, what’s the rush?"

As he spoke, he shot Li Mochan an annoyed glare, bluntly retorting, "Don’t you know he’s hurt?"

Li Mochan looked at him with a half-smile, "What business is it of yours? I’m his cousin; he won’t listen to you over me, will he? And who are you to him, exactly?"

"I..." Ji Mingqian choked up, feeling wronged.

Black eyes met cold ones, with a strong whiff of gunpowder between them.

Ye Jiuliang’s curious gaze shifted between them, sensing that something was amiss.

Not wanting them to start arguing, Jiang Yisheng hastily made peace. "I’ll go freshen up now."

He pulled away from Ji Mingqian’s grasp, put on his slippers, and walked slowly toward the restroom.

Unable to stand his stumbling steps, Ji Mingqian quickly went forward to support him, all the while grumbling, "Take it easy, don’t listen to Li Mochan’s words."

Upon reaching the restroom door, Ji Mingqian tried to follow him in, but before he could take a step inside, he was pushed out by Jiang Yisheng.

"Wait a minute."