CHAPTER 255: CHAPTER 255: I WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

Deng Rou looked around the room and noticed that there were no women’s items. She asked Zhang Miaoyan, "Aren’t you living with Yu Chen? You already have a child, why aren’t you living together?"

Xie Yuchen said, "Mom, you must be mistaken. We are not living together. She just comes over to cook.

Deng Rou stood up and hit him, "You brat! She’s carrying your child, and you still make her cook? Do you even know how to take care of someone? If anything happens to my grandchild... don’t force me to kick you out of the house!"

Zhang Miaoyan was stunned. When did she become pregnant with Xie Yuchen’s child?

Could it be that Xie Yuchen had a child with another woman and his mom mistook her for that woman?

Thinking that this might be possible, Zhang Miaoyan’s heart tightened. Is he really going to become someone else’s husband? She would have no excuse to see him anymore.

The more Zhang Miaoyan thought about it, the sadder she became.

Xie Yuchen saw that his mother was taking it so seriously, threatening to kick him out of the house. Before he could explain, Zhang Miaoyan’s crying drew their attention.

Deng Rou, feeling sympathetic, sat down to comfort her, "Don’t cry, don’t cry. Yu Chen has never been good at taking care of others. I’ll discipline him for you. Don’t let it affect the baby."

Zhang Miaoyan wiped her tears with a tissue, "Mrs. Xie, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not pregnant..."

Deng Rou patted her hand and said earnestly, "Is it that Yu Chen refuses to take responsibility, and you don’t want this child anymore? There’s no need to hide it from me. I saw you both buying baby clothes at the mother-and-baby store yesterday. The sales assistant said you admitted to being husband and wife."

Zhang Miaoyan stopped crying. It was a huge misunderstanding!

Xie Yuchen smacked his forehead. Is this misunderstanding too big? Does Mom think she’s pregnant with his child?

If that were the case, it might not be so bad.

He thought of Ai Xi, who was as beautiful as a doll, and the way Gu Yikun always boasted about his daughter. If Miaoyan gave him a daughter... she would definitely be beautiful too.

Seeing how harmonious the Gu family was with their two children, he indeed felt a bit eager to get married.

Zhang Miaoyan didn’t know how to explain it. She looked at Xie Yuchen. He was silent, lost in his thoughts.

Deng Rou, absorbed in her own world, smiled, "I told your dad as soon as I got home yesterday. If you have a child, you definitely have to get married. We won’t favor boys over girls. We’ll love them whether they’re boys or girls. Ever since Yu Chen returned home from studying abroad, we’ve been looking forward to having a grandson. Our hair has turned gray waiting. Now he finally has a child..."

Deng Rou couldn’t help but shed tears of joy as she spoke. After so many sleepless nights, they were finally going to add a member to the family. How could they not be happy?

This time it was Zhang Miaoyan’s turn to comfort her, "Auntie, please don’t do this. We haven’t..."

Deng Rou said, "Last night, his dad studied the dictionary all night, preparing names for the baby. He picked out names for both boys and girls. If it’s twins, even better."

Zhang Miaoyan broke out in a cold sweat and looked to Xie Yuchen for help. This was his family matter. He had to deal with it!

Xie Yuchen cleared his throat and sat beside Zhang Miaoyan, putting his arm around her shoulder. "I’ll take responsibility."

Zhang Miaoyan stared blankly. Take responsibility, how? What responsibility?

Xie Yuchen whispered to her, "Just go along with it for now."

Hearing that her son was willing to take responsibility, Deng Rou hit him a few more times, "Of course, you have to take responsibility. Any man should. If you don’t, let’s see how your dad takes care of you!"

Xie Yuchen reassured his mom, "Alright, alright, I’ll make sure everyone is satisfied."

Deng Rou looked at Zhang Miaoyan, her face full of love, "By the way, I still don’t know your name? You look so familiar."

Zhang Miaoyan didn’t know what Xie Yuchen was up to. In this situation, she could only obediently answer, "My name is Zhang Miaoyan. I work at the Gu Family. I used to attend parties with Uncle Gu, and I’ve met you and Uncle at the events." At that time, she had just graduated and was an assistant. It was normal for them not to remember her.

Deng Rou finally remembered, "So you’re Miao Yan. I’ve heard Kuang Yong praise you a lot. Huiyun too... let’s not talk about her. She always speaks without thinking. I know you’re a good kid. Since you both like each other, his dad and I fully support you. When do you plan to get married?"

The Xie Family didn’t care much about social status. The key was a person’s character. Many people had tried to curry favor with their family over the years, but their son didn’t like any of them. Now that he finally liked someone, they wouldn’t object.

After all, no one in the Xie Family needed to look at others for approval. Who would dare say anything bad about her?

Zhang Miaoyan’s eyes reddened. It didn’t matter to his mother that she was an orphan. But she knew Xie Yuchen cared.

He had told her that their backgrounds were worlds apart.

Just as she was about to deny the marriage, Xie Yuchen spoke before her, "You pick the date. As soon as possible."

Seeing her son cooperate, Deng Rou was so excited that she didn’t know what to do for a moment.

"Then I’ll go home and discuss it with your dad right away. Miao Yan’s belly can’t wait... By the way, Miao Yan, how many months is the baby? Have you had a check-up? How is the baby?"

Zhang Miaoyan could barely handle the questions. How did it come to talking about marriage!

Marry him? What a joke!

Xie Yuchen saw his mother’s barrage of questions and began pushing her out, "Alright, I’ll go with her to the check-up. You should go home!"

Deng Rou refused to leave, "Have you had breakfast? Breakfast is very important..."

"Got it."

"You brat, don’t make Miao Yan cook. If I find out, watch what I’ll do to you!"

"Alright."

"Miao Yan, when will you come home to eat? Come back at noon. I’ll send a driver to pick you up."

Zhang Miaoyan quickly said, "There’s no need, I have work."

Deng Rou hurried around her son, "Still working? Isn’t it too tiring? Ask your department head for some time off to rest a bit."

Xie Yuchen said, "She is the department head."

Deng Rou took out her phone, "Then I’ll call Yikun and talk to him."

Zhang Miaoyan stopped her, "Auntie, my work is very easy. I’m not tired at all."

If President Gu found out, she might not have to work anymore in the future!

Seeing that Zhang Miaoyan was overwhelmed by his mother, Xie Yuchen firmly "escorted" his mom out, "I will take good care of her, so don’t worry. Go home and pick a good date from the almanac."

Deng Rou obediently complied, "Alright, I’ll go home then. Don’t rush me." But she still said a lot of things to take care of the pregnancy before leaving.

Xie Yuchen closed the door, took a deep breath, and lay down on the sofa, naturally putting his arm around her waist.

Zhang Miaoyan moved to the side, "Why did you lie to your mother and not let me explain?"

Xie Yuchen said, "Didn’t you hear them already picking out names for the grandson? My mom has a weak heart, I’m afraid she can’t handle the shock. She was hospitalized just last year."

Zhang Miaoyan asked worriedly, "Is it serious?"