The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 382: Eager to be Born

Chapter 382: Eager to be Born

Yuan Liang sneered coldly, "My dear wife, it’s because I love you too much and can’t bear to divorce you that I had to resort to such desperate measures."

He stood up and moved towards Ming Ying, pretending to be affectionate and trying to caress her face. Ming Ying found it utterly disgusting and slapped his hand away.

Yuan Liang didn’t mind, shaking his hand off casually. Seeing her pale face and rapid breathing, he finally showed a hint of concern, "Dear wife, you are close to giving birth. You must take care of yourself."

Her belly was already seven months big.

But Ming Ying, fearing he might harm her, had been wary and guarded, not allowing him any chance to make a move. Remembering Chong Jiu’s warnings, he couldn’t help but feel anxious.

Seeing his worried face, Ming Ying couldn’t guess what he was planning, "I’ve already consulted a fortune teller. This child is another daughter, Yuan Liang. You’re wasting your efforts."

"I know, and I’ve said it before. I love our children regardless of their gender," Yuan Liang said.

Ming Ying frowned, "Stop with the nonsense. What will it take for you to hand over the antidote?"

Yuan Liang had poisoned Yany to coerce her, so he wouldn’t have cut off his own retreat.

"My dear wife, I have only one request," Yuan Liang said seriously, "I want us to stay married, never to divorce in this lifetime."

"You..." Ming Ying felt a sharp pain in her belly, "I can give you all my dowry, and even have my parents raise some money for you..."

"No! I only want us to stay married!" Yuan Liang shouted firmly.

What were ten thousand or eighty thousand taels to him? As long as Ming Ying stayed, she would bring him good fortune. When the little fourth miss was born, his luck would improve even more. He wouldn’t have to worry about making back that money.

Ming Ying panted, "You’ve poisoned Yany. If I report you, you will have to pay with your life!"

"Then go ahead and report me. Even if I die, your daughter will follow me to the grave. I don’t care about my own life," Yuan Liang was fearless, having chosen this extreme method, "And don’t think you can trick me into giving Yany the antidote and then report me. The poison is very lethal and incurable. Only I have the antidote that can keep her alive!"

Ming Ying trembled all over, biting her lip hard.

Tears streamed down her face as she felt a mix of sadness and regret.

How did she marry such a man and end up harming her own daughter?

Yuan Liang brushed his sleeves, lifting his chin slightly, reminding her, "If you delay any longer, Yany will not survive."

The servants from the Ming family were also helpless. Yuan Liang had ruthlessly taken Yany’s life hostage, effectively choking their mistress.

The Yuan family members were overjoyed.

Yuan Liang was so cunning and ruthless, just what they needed. Now, they no longer had to worry about Ming Ying reporting them.

Earlier, they had advised Yuan Liang. Now they began to reproach Ming Ying:

"Niece-in-law, Yuan Liang loves you deeply. How can you betray him by insisting on a divorce?"

"Exactly, even though you couldn’t bear a son, the master never blamed you."

"You call the master insidious, but what about you? You secretly collected evidence to report our family. You deserve this, niece-in-law!"

The Ming family’s servants, furious, argued back vehemently.

Ming Ying, unable to stay calm, felt her heart break.

No matter which daughter it was, they were all precious to her.

"Silence!" she shouted, glaring at Yuan Liang, "I won’t divorce, I won’t divorce anymore... Just give Yany the antidote."

Yuan Liang had expected this outcome. He smiled, stepped forward, and patted Ming Ying’s belly, "Dear wife, isn’t this better? We should live happily together. Don’t worry, once the little fourth miss is born, I will treat her very well."

Ming Ying, having no interest in hearing his disgusting words, urgently pleaded, "Go quickly!"

Indeed, there wasn’t much time left. Yuan Liang adjusted his clothes and went to give Yany the medicine.

If Yany died, he would lose his leverage over Ming Ying.

The elders and uncles of the Yuan family exchanged glances. Seeing Yuan Liang’s despicable actions, they didn’t know what to say.

One elder coughed and said, "Niece-in-law, don’t argue with him anymore. Manage the Yuan family well together and live a good life."

Others nodded in agreement.

As long as Ming Ying remained the daughter-in-law of the Yuan family, she wouldn’t report them, allowing them peace of mind.

How Ming Ying fared was not their concern.

Ming Ying was in a hurry to check on Yany but stopped in her tracks when she heard this.

Her face turned as cold as ice. She swept her gaze around the room and said, "You Yuan family members have treated me so badly. Today I am forced to comply by that scoundrel, but that doesn’t mean I will always be under his control! One day, I will make you all pay!"

The elder was displeased and argued, "What does this have to do with us? It’s Yuan Liang who refused to divorce and poisoned your daughter. Seek revenge on him."

They were even eager for Yuan Liang to relinquish his position as head of the family.

"But you all bear the surname Yuan! You lack any sense of justice. Just now, you all joined Yuan Liang in forcing me!" Ming Ying sneered, "I’ll remember all of you!"

The Yuan family members were dismissive.

Ming Ying had always been gentle and weak. Even with her family’s support, how strong could she become?

Yuan Liang held her daughter’s life in his hands. Thinking of revenge was laughable.

"Just you?" the elder scoffed, "If you have the ability, show us some of it now."

Ming Ying was about to speak when her belly suddenly ached severely, and something seemed to be flowing out.

Her face changed, almost unable to stand, and the Ming family servants quickly noticed.

"Madam!"

"Miss!"

They panicked, soon realizing Ming Ying’s dress was wet.

"Her water broke!"

"How could her water break? She’s not even seven months along."

"Stop talking, quickly take her back and call the midwife!"

Despite the chaos, the Ming family servants each took on their tasks, swiftly taking Ming Ying back, calling the midwife, and heating water without any delay.

Ming Ying lay in bed, the intense pain sapping her strength. She looked fearfully at the old maid beside her, "I... I might not make it. Save the baby, save the baby..."

The old maid, also scared, wiped her tears, "Madam, what are you saying? Your daughters are still young and need their mother. You must endure!"

As for the baby... If it couldn’t be saved, it was simply fate.

Thinking of her daughters, Ming Ying could only nod.

Yuan Liang was a beast. If she died, her daughters would never have a good life. She had to live! She had to give birth safely to her fourth daughter!

The doctor and midwife arrived.

After checking her pulse, the doctor said, "Madam’s pulse is strong, and there’s no bleeding. As long as she remains steady and takes ginseng to boost her strength, she will deliver safely."

The midwife, after examining her, also said, "Madam, don’t worry. The cervix is dilating quickly. She will give birth soon!"

As she spoke, her eyes widened, "Oh my, it’s fully dilated! I can already see the baby’s head!"

She was amazed at the speed.

It was as if... this baby was eager to come into the world!