Inviting the Moon to the Farmhouse

Chapter 189 The Buried Secret is Unearthed

Xia Lanyue sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Xia Yao reading a book by the window, and couldn't help but laugh.

Xia Yao looked up with a smile, "What's the matter? Why are you so happy?"

"I went to see a doctor today, and he prescribed a lot of medicine for me," Xia Lanyue said with a smile.

Xia Yao's smile faded. "Are you sick?"

Xia Lanyue shook her head and pointed to her stomach, "I'm pregnant."

Xia Yao stood up in a daze, seemingly unsure, and asked again, "What did you say?"

“I have a child, our child,” Xia Lanyue repeated loudly.

Xia Yao rushed over with a smile and hugged Xia Lanyue. "Oh my god, I'm going to be a father! Lanyue, we're having a baby."

Xia Yao was so excited that she laughed and then cried, "Now that we have a child, we will never be apart. Our family will always be together."

Xia Lanyue listened to his silly words and nestled in his arms, "Mmm."

"I'll tell Xia Huifang tomorrow that the Xia family has an heir, and I'll ask her to treat you better from now on."

"No, she doesn't like me, and who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause. Don't tell her," Xia Lanyue quickly reminded her.

“But you have a long time to spend together in the future. What will you do if you continue like this?” Xia Yao released Xia Lanyue and looked at her.

Xia Lanyue was a little unhappy. "I think it's better if I see her less often in the future. There's nothing between us that can't be resolved, so it'll save you from being put in a difficult position."

Xia Yao thought for a moment and didn't refute her, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Xia Lanyue laughed, "If Xia Huifang knew this, she would definitely say that you've forgotten your mother now that you have a wife."

Xia Yao smiled as well, "It seems that what you said is not wrong."

Since Xia Yao learned that Xia Lanyue was pregnant, he has been paying extra attention to her.

Xia Lanyue couldn't stay still, so she would go out for walks during the day, causing Xia Yao to miss her many times.

However, Xia Yao returned home very late that night, so late that Xia Lanyue couldn't wait for him and went to sleep first.

In a daze, Xia Lanyue felt someone beside her. She thought it was Xia Yao returning, so she reached out to touch him, but she couldn't find anyone.

Xia Lanyue felt uneasy and opened her eyes to look around the room. Xia Yao had really returned and was sitting on the edge of the bed.

However, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at her intently, his expression quite unpleasant.

Xia Lanyue felt a chill run down her spine, and her mind cleared considerably. She propped herself up and asked, "What happened?"

Xia Yao stared at her, his eyes practically overflowing with hatred.

Xia Lanyue subconsciously shrank back, her gaze sweeping over his face, not daring to speak again.

Xia Yao, his anger barely contained, forced out a question through gritted teeth: "Whose child is this?"

Xia Lanyue was taken aback. She didn't understand what Xia Yao was suspecting again. "What are you talking about?! Of course it's yours."

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Xia Yao's voice trembled slightly.

Xia Lanyue had never seen Xia Yao like this before, and fear welled up in her heart. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"I trusted you, but you kept it a secret so well!" Xia Yao bit her lip.

Xia Lanyue could tell that Xia Yao had misunderstood something again. "I... what are you trying to say? I have nothing to do with Jiang Di. What do I have to say for you to believe me?"

“I’m not talking about him, I’m talking about Dai You!” Xia Yao squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.

Xia Lanyue suddenly realized that Xia Yao's expression clearly indicated that he knew something—he knew about her past with Dai You? Could it be that Dai You had revealed it? "Dai You and I are siblings..."

"You're still lying to me!" Xia Yao interrupted Xia Lanyue.

Overcome with excitement, his voice grew louder, startling Xia Lanyue.

"Aren't you going to tell the truth?" Xia Yao's face trembled with anger.

“I only found out about my relationship with him later, but believe me, I only see Dai You as an older brother, I have no other feelings for him, and I have not done anything inappropriate. We are innocent,” Xia Lanyue explained as much as she could.

"Since there's nothing to hide, why didn't you tell me sooner?" Xia Yao retorted. "How can I believe you now that you're saying all this?"

"I've always wanted to tell you, but there wasn't a suitable opportunity," Xia Lanyue said, lowering her head. "Later, I was afraid you'd be jealous, so I didn't dare to say it."

"Jealous! I'm jealous because I care about you! But you've completely fooled me," Xia Lanyue laughed self-deprecatingly, shaking her head. "I always thought that man was Jiang Di, but it turns out it was Dai You! Hahaha..."

Xia Yao sneered, making Xia Lanyue feel uneasy.

"I...I really didn't mean to hide it from you," Xia Lanyue's voice weakened.

"But you really did hide it. How many other things are you hiding from me?" Xia Yao stepped forward, grabbed Xia Lanyue's arm, and questioned her.

Xia Yao couldn't control his strength, and Xia Lanyue grimaced in pain. "There's nothing else."

"Are you sure?!" Xia Yao stared coldly at Xia Lanyue, remaining silent for a long time before his gaze slowly fell on Xia Lanyue's stomach. "This baby is two months along. Counting the days, it's the time after our argument, the time when you and Dai You went to Guangzhou."

Xia Lanyue was taken aback. Suddenly, she understood what Xia Yao meant and warned, "Dai You and I are completely innocent. Don't make wild guesses."

"Am I just making wild guesses?!" Xia Yao looked down at Xia Lanyue. "The first time we were together, you were full of resistance. Did you think I couldn't see it?! Am I stupid? I thought you were just shy. Now that I think about it, you were genuinely resistant. The only reason you submitted to me was so that the child would have a respectable status! Am I right, Xia Lanyue?!"

Hearing his words, Xia Lanyue was trembling with anger. She shook off Xia Yao's hand and slapped him across the face. "Disgusting!"

Xia Yao licked his lips, gave a cold laugh, and then pulled a hairpin from his pocket. He held the hairpin up to Xia Lanyue's eyes, "This is the same style as the hairpin in your hair. I found it at the gate of the courtyard. How sentimental!"

After saying that, Xia Yao threw the hairpin in his hand to Xia Lanyue, and then walked towards the door without looking back.

Xia Lanyue caught the hairpin he threw at her, unable to shake off the emotions she had just experienced.

Xia Lanyue picked up the hairpin in her hand and examined it. It was silver, and indeed the same as the one in her hair. This seemed like something Dai You would do. Had he come? Was it out of guilt?

Then, the pain in her stomach brought her back to her senses.

She hurriedly sat back down on the stool, gently stroking her belly to comfort the baby inside.

And who will comfort her?

She suddenly felt afraid—afraid that her relationship with Xia Yao would end. She hadn't done anything wrong, so why did Xia Yao always misunderstand her?!

She never expected that the one who betrayed her would be Dai You, whom she considered family! But even so, Xia Lanyue couldn't bring herself to hate him.

She was filled with regret, regretting not speaking up sooner and missing the best opportunity. She had hoped that with Dai You's departure, this secret would remain a secret forever, never to be mentioned again, but she never expected that Dai You would actually…

Xia Lanyue sat helplessly in the house, looking at the door, waiting all night until dawn.