He cautioned her. A sliver of warmth spread through Ye Shengsheng at the concern in his voice. She hummed softly in agreement. After that, she said nothing more. Breakfast arrived shortly, and Ye Shengsheng ate in silence. Halfway through the meal, Lu Shiyan was already finished. "Shengsheng, I'm heading to work. Call me if you need anything." "Okay." Ye Shengsheng watched him, then added after a moment, "Be safe. Drive carefully." A soft chuckle escaped Lu Shiyan. Seeing her so well-behaved, he left for work, his mind at ease. After breakfast, Ye Shengsheng read for a while before deciding to go for a walk. She was curious to see just how vast the estate was and what it held. Seeing her come downstairs, Mrs. Li hurried over. "Young Madam, would you like to go for a walk? I can have someone accompany you." The Young Madam was a precious treasure now, carrying two little masters in her belly. Nothing could be allowed to happen to her. "Yes, thank you for the trouble, Mrs. Li," Ye Shengsheng said politely. Mrs. Li was more than happy. "Of course! I'll show the Young Madam around myself." An hour later, Ye Shengsheng wasn't tired, but she was stunned by the sheer size of the place. There was a mountain behind the main house, and she wanted to keep walking, to see the fish in the man-made lake on the other side. But Mrs. Li wouldn't let her go any further, guiding her to a shady spot to sit down. "Young Madam, you mustn't walk anymore." Mrs. Li was adamant. She wouldn't even hear of walking back, instead calling for an electric cart to take Ye Shengsheng home. Ye Shengsheng smiled at her anxious expression. "Mrs. Li, it's really fine to walk back." But Mrs. Li wouldn't budge. Unable to win the argument, Ye Shengsheng could only sit and wait for the cart. When the cart arrived and brought them back to the house, a wave of cool air washed over her. Ye Shengsheng let out a sigh of relief. She spent the rest of the time reading. At noon, Ye Shengsheng ate lunch alone, perfectly content. She was just about to rest when her phone buzzed. It was a message from her supervisor at the part-time hotel job. The hotel was busy today, he wrote. Was she feeling better? Could she come in for a shift? She thought for a moment. She still needed to earn her own money. Whether she kept the babies or not, she needed that independence. So she texted her supervisor back, telling him she was on her way. The moment she came downstairs, Mrs. Li was there to meet her. "Young Madam, are you going out?" "I have a little something to take care of, Mrs. Li." After much insistence from Mrs. Li, Ye Shengsheng finally relented and took the chauffeured car to her part-time job. The driver stopped at the location Ye Shengsheng had specified. She hopped out of the car and hurried into the hotel. It was indeed crowded today. She quickly changed into her uniform and got to work. By seven-thirty in the evening, the hotel was at its peak chaos. Ye Shengsheng moved quickly, delivering dishes, paying extra attention to her footing, terrified of tripping. A strange feeling settled over her. She hadn't even decided if she was going to keep them, yet she was already protecting them instinctively. "Shengsheng, take this order to private room 888," her supervisor called out, pulling her from her thoughts. Ye Shengsheng quickly acknowledged and rushed to the service window. She carefully carried the tray of food upstairs. But just as she neared the door of the private room, her foot suddenly slipped. Her hand trembled, and the dishes went crashing to the floor. As she felt herself falling, her hands flew instinctively to her stomach. The next second, a pair of strong, steady arms caught her, saving her from the expected pain of the impact. Ye Shengsheng’s tightly shut eyes fluttered open. She looked up at the man. It was Lu Shiyan. Lu Shiyan's heart had nearly leaped out of his chest. He was here for a business dinner and had spotted a familiar figure the moment he stepped out of the elevator. Just as he confirmed it was Ye Shengsheng and was about to call home, he saw her slip. If he hadn't moved so quickly, the consequences would have been unthinkable. Like a child caught misbehaving, Ye Shengsheng scrambled to her feet, her head bowed. "I'm sorry…" "Are you hurt anywhere?" Lu Shiyan demanded, his voice tight with alarm. "I'm fine… unh…" Ye Shengsheng started to say. The next moment, a sudden, sharp pain shot through her lower abdomen, making her brows knit together. Her hand flew to her stomach in a panic, her frantic eyes searching Lu Shiyan's. "Shengsheng, what is it? What's wrong?" Lu Shiyan's heart seized at the look on her face. "I… I think something's… coming out…" she stammered, her voice trembling. Her gaze dropped to her short uniform skirt. Blood was trickling down her thigh, a shocking crimson against her pale skin. "Shiyan… *sob*…" Seeing the blood, Ye Shengsheng burst into tears, her body shaking with fear. Lu Shiyan followed her gaze, and in an instant, he swept her up into his arms and strode toward the exit. "Zhou Quan, to the hospital," Lu Shiyan commanded the man standing behind him. "Shengsheng, don't cry, we're going to the hospital," he murmured, his voice gentle as he tried to soothe the woman in his arms. "Shiyan… it hurts…" Ye Shengsheng sobbed. "Are the babies… are they going to be okay?" "They'll be fine. We'll be at the hospital in a minute." A panic he himself didn't even recognize laced his voice. "Shiyan… *sob*…" Ye Shengsheng cried. "I want them. I want to have our babies…" With that, the pain overwhelmed her, and she passed out. Lu Shiyan’s heart tightened. "Zhou Quan, drive faster." When they arrived at the hospital, Lin Zhiyuan was already waiting at the entrance with a team of doctors. Lu Shiyan leaped from the car with Ye Shengsheng in his arms, placed her on a gurney, and she was immediately wheeled into the emergency room. "Good god, man, what did you…?" Lin Zhiyuan began, trembling, but the words died on his lips when he saw the look on Lu Shiyan's face. Lu Shiyan stood frozen outside the emergency room, his eyes fixed on the glowing red light above the door. Half an hour later, the light went out, and a doctor emerged. "Doctor, how is she?" Lu Shiyan’s voice was hoarse. "The patient is showing signs of a threatened miscarriage," the doctor reported respectfully. "Her progesterone levels are a bit low. She mustn't lift anything heavy and needs plenty of rest." Lu Shiyan finally let out a breath he didn't realize he'd been holding. "Lu, don't pull stunts like this again. I don't have the heart for it," Lin Zhiyuan said, clutching his chest. "Chicken soup," Lu Shiyan said, casting him a cold glance. "I'll arrange it right away," Lin Zhiyuan replied, scurrying off. After Ye Shengsheng was moved to a private room, Lu Shiyan sat by her bed, watching the pale face of the woman on the pristine white sheets. The image of her in the car, crying that she wanted to have the babies, replayed in his mind. He watched her, his expression a complex mask of emotions, his thoughts a mystery. Ye Shengsheng slowly regained consciousness. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was sit up, her hands flying to her stomach. Tears instantly welled in her beautiful eyes. "*Sob*…" Lu Shiyan immediately reached out, gently wiping her tears away. "Shengsheng, don't cry. The babies are fine." Ye Shengsheng looked at him, her voice catching on a sob. "Really, Shiyan?" "Really," he said, his expression softening. "They're fine. You just need to rest." "Shiyan, I'll listen to you from now on. I'll never go to that job again. I'll do whatever you say, I'll stay home and take care of myself… *sob*…" The scare had truly terrified her. It took Lu Shiyan a long while to calm her down. *Rumble…* Her stomach growled, the sound echoing in the quiet room. Ye Shengsheng lowered her head, her face flushing with embarrassment. The next second, she heard the low, soft chuckle of a man's laughter beside her.