Outside the Yu Family Villa, a black luxury car was parked by the roadside, quietly observing the villa area across the street.

"Mr. Yu, it’s getting late. Should we head back?" The assistant, having waited for a long time without any orders from Yu Xiuzhun, respectfully asked.

They had been back for nearly half an hour, but Mr. Yu had him park the car there without going inside.

It’s been like this for two consecutive days.

The assistant was really puzzled.

"..."

Yu Xiuzhun’s handsome figure leaned diagonally against the car seat, his enigmatic eyes fixed on the direction of the villa, darkening slightly upon hearing the assistant’s words.

Going back...

His woman and child were inside; logically, he should be eager to go in.

But just thinking about Ye Mingmei’s resistance made Yu Xiuzhun silently clench his fist.

Ye Mingmei hadn’t eaten for two days, and if she continued starving like this, even if she could endure it, the child in her belly couldn’t.

Yu Xiuzhun’s eyes narrowed, lips slightly parted, "Go back."

"Yes."

The assistant sighed heavily with relief, quickly started the car to head back, fearing Yu Xiuzhun might decide to sit there all night.

"Mr. Yu." The butler was waiting outside the living room and greeted Yu Xiuzhun respectfully as soon as he saw him walk in.

"Where is she?" Yu Xiuzhun’s eyes flickered as he prepared to go upstairs.

"Mr. Yu, Miss Ye is not in her room." The butler hastily extended a hand to stop Yu Xiuzhun, smiling, "Miss Ye came downstairs in the afternoon and had a bowl of millet porridge, and an hour ago, drank a glass of milk. I’ve already had a doctor check her, and both mother and child are fine."

"...What did you say?" Yu Xiuzhun froze, looking at the butler in astonishment, "You said she came downstairs this afternoon and did what?"

"Miss Ye has started eating, and she’s much more spirited now. She’s currently in the kitchen preparing dinner for Mr. Yu." The butler hesitated slightly, watching Yu Xiuzhun, afraid he might be displeased and continued to explain.

"I’m aware that Miss Ye’s current condition isn’t suited for exertion, but Miss Ye insists on personally preparing dinner for Mr. Yu, and I couldn’t stop her, so I let her do it."

"..."

Yu Xiuzhun stood dumbfounded for a full ten seconds before he processed what the butler said, then turned abruptly and strode towards the kitchen.

Just as he reached the door, he saw Ye Mingmei busily working in the kitchen.

He had always thought she was a pampered young lady, unlikely to do housework.

But Ye Mingmei handled the vegetables with skillful motions.

She was slicing tomatoes, her delicate face slightly tilted, focused as if she were doing a homework assignment.

Her eyes held no disdain or contempt, and her lips carried a faint smile, making her whole presence appear radiant and captivating.

Yu Xiuzhun’s body stood rigidly at the doorway, unable to move forward, afraid of startling her, and even more scared that this scene was merely a figment of his imagination.

Until Ye Mingmei finished slicing the tomatoes and placed the knife aside, Yu Xiuzhun maintained the same posture without moving.

Watching as she picked up the beef, ready to start cutting, Yu Xiuzhun finally reacted, stepping forward to hold her hand holding the knife.

"Let the servants handle this rough work—what if you cut yourself?"

Yu Xiuzhun moved quickly, snatching the knife and tossing it aside, then took Ye Mingmei’s hand to the sink, carefully washing it.

Again and again.

"You’re back. Why did you get off work so late? I’ve been waiting for you for so long."