"Hmm." Jian Anning nodded, watching him turn and walk out.

In the room, Jian Anning also felt somewhat uncomfortable. Setting aside other things, just the fact that she had been holding off on getting married or having children for these years, and now trying to make things right at the last minute, but no child had come yet — how could she dare to ask him to marry her?

Not to mention asking, just staying in the Yu Family seemed like a mistake!

After waiting a while and not seeing Yu Zexiao come up, she started heading down. Before reaching the stairway corner, she heard a heated discussion coming from below.

"What? In-vitro fertilization? Isn’t that synonymous with infertility, impotence, or homosexuality?"

"Grandmother, what are you saying!" Yu Zexiao was a bit speechless, "We want to try in-vitro fertilization just to be more secure. After all, we are both healthy with no adverse issues."

"Even so! If it gets out, who knows what people will say outside!" Xia Ziyu firmly disagreed. Her family’s grandson was perfect in every way, so why have a test-tube baby?

It’s said that such children always come out a bit different. If having a child is not possible, then just find another one!

"Grandmother, do you not want a grandchild anymore?"

Xia Ziyu was taken aback, "Of course I do, but I do not want my grandchild to come from a test tube!"

"What’s wrong with coming from a test tube? As long as we keep it a secret, who would spread it? Besides, nowadays test-tube babies are no different from naturally conceived babies. They are still my son, with the blood of our Yu Family running through their veins."

Hearing this, Xia Ziyu was somewhat persuaded. After all, she had been longing for a grandchild for too long. If Yu Zexiao really could have a child, no matter how it came about, she would be delighted.

However, thinking of Jian Anning made her feel unsettled: "She once said that she would only marry after having a child. If she can’t have a child now, then she should never set foot in our Yu Family’s home!"

"Grandmother!" Standing at the stairway entrance, Jian Anning had obviously heard Xia Ziyu’s words. Her whole body couldn’t support itself against the handrail and she slid down softly!

In the past, she wanted to "keep her promise." Ultimately, it hurt the Yu family members’ feelings. Now she couldn’t have a child, even if Yu Zexiao followed her wishes, his family would not like her behaving this way.

Xia Ziyu’s words at this moment served as the best proof. Wasn’t she supposed to wait five years? Didn’t she say that she would get married after having a child? Go ahead and promise her! Without a child, she can forget about entering the Yu Family’s home!

She staggered up, went upstairs before anyone from the Yu Family noticed, but felt a bit dizzy and a wave of nausea. She didn’t dare take medicine and was even more afraid of letting people think—she was pregnant.

Once she felt slightly nauseous, the smell of cooking oil would make her want to vomit, and she couldn’t eat. The Yu family thought she was pregnant, and she also thought so. In the end, after checking at the hospital, it turned out to be just gastritis.

She clearly remembered, when the doctor said "gastritis," the Yu family members beside her changed from ecstatic and excited to disappointed all at once. She didn’t want to find herself in that situation again. This past year, except for visiting the Leng Family, she dared not go to the hospital, fearing someone might bring up the subject of pregnancy.

Ultimately, it was a sin she created herself, so she couldn’t blame others. It was only natural for Xia Ziyu to be unhappy with her.