Xiao Li was surprised, "Su… Wanwan's male… friend?"

"Xiao Li, let's go outside," my mother's voice calmed down.

With the bitter taste of blood in my mouth, I struggled to open my eyes, "Yu Longting."

Everything was pitch black before me.

I couldn't see Yu Longting, who had appeared out of nowhere.

But I felt as though there was an additional familiar presence in the air.

"Hmm?" Yu Longting's voice was very gentle.

I could feel his cool hand gently touching my face.

Only one obsession filled my heart, "Save… Dumpling."

"Foolish woman, life is only once, if you lose a child, you can always conceive another," Yu Longting reproached.

Tears uncontrollably welled up at the corners of my eyes, "It's not the same!"

A child conceived again wouldn't be Dumpling.

All I wanted was my Dumpling.

As I cried in utter chaos,

A cold, round object was inserted into my lips, and he ordered, "Swallow it."

I instinctively obeyed.

But at that moment, I didn't even have the energy to swallow.

"What am I to do with you, Wanwan, my Wanwan?" Yu Longting's lips covered mine, his slender fingers interlaced with mine as he murmured my name with a deep tone.

With a tender and affectionate kiss,

The cold object smoothly slid down my throat.

A cool sensation spread through my body.

I spoke softly, "The thing you gave me… is it an antidote?"

Uncertainty filled my heart.

If he had an antidote, why would his reaction be so odd, as if he was shocked and afraid of losing me?

Or… was it just my imagination…

"Yes," Yu Longting gently pecked me with a kiss, tender yet full of concern.

My heart clenched, "Then Dumpling, he…"

"Is Dumpling our child?" Yu Longting asked with a smile.

I smiled too, "He appeared in my dreams, soft and mushy like a snow dumpling."

"Yes, Snow Dumpling is fine." Yu Longting lightly stroked my belly.

Different from the frigid stillness I felt before,

a wave of warmth spread through my abdomen, as if I could feel a tiny life vividly burgeoning within.

I joyfully embraced Yu Longting tightly, "Thank you for saving my Dumpling."

"He is my son," Yu Longting said somewhat helplessly.

I didn't care about that and hugged him even tighter, "Thank you, do you know I was in despair just now."

"Wanwan, I will protect you and the child, never be afraid at any time," Yu Longting patted my back gently.

I thought of something.

Lifting my head, I looked at him anxiously.

Yu Longting glanced down, "What's wrong?"

"You were healing in seclusion, and you came out suddenly, are you alright?" I clutched his clothes tightly.

Yu Longting was taken aback and stared deeply at me for a long while.

Just when I felt as though his gaze would pierce through me, he pressed me down onto the bed harshly and kissed me roughly.

My lips were sore from his kisses, and this brute even bit me, "Hey, that hurts, Big Bad Snake, it really hurts! Why are you biting people!"

"You are my woman, I'll bite if I want to." At this moment, Yu Longting was full of fierce energy, shedding his gentle façade, looking quite intimidating.

I was startled and touched my swollen lips, "Did you get hurt coming out of seclusion to save me, and that's why you're angry?"

"Interrupting seclusion of course has consequences, my chest hurts from the recoil of the True Qi. What do you say we should do?" Yu Longting pressed my hand against the area over his heart.

I stared blankly at him for a moment, then rubbed the area over his heart with my palm, "I… shall I rub it for you?"