The next morning when Luo Yuan woke up, Ye Zhe'an had already left. He left him a breakfast and a note.

Breakfast is a self-made stomach-nurturing combo: millet porridge, steamed bread slices, and egg yolks, accompanied by one or two light side dishes. Eating this way makes your stomach warm throughout the entire morning.

A note was pressed underneath the bowl, with sharp and resolute handwriting on top, just like the person named Ye Zhean. It read: "I am going to the hospital to take care of my younger brother. When I come back in the evening, there will be the meal I prepared in the refrigerator. Heat it up and have it for lunch. Don't wait for me if you get hungry at night, go ahead and eat."

The signature is a character "leaf".

Luo Yuan read the note over and over again, then carefully folded it and placed it in the innermost compartment of his wallet. From last night until today, he felt that Ye Zhe'an's attitude had softened somewhat. He didn't want to think about the reasons behind it; no matter the cause, as long as Ye Zhe'an was willing to soften his heart towards him, Luo Yuan felt warmth in his entire being.

Luo Yuan leisurely finished his breakfast, cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, and placed them neatly in the sink. Then, he packed the dishes Ye Zhe'an left for him in the refrigerator into a storage container and brought them home.

When he returned home, Luo Mama was watering the flowers in the front garden. Upon seeing him carrying a bag, she asked what it was. Luo Yuan hugged it in his arms, like a precious treasure, and said, "It's food prepared by Teacher Ye. You're not allowed to eat it."

Ma Luo put down the watering can and came over to hold his hand, leading him into the house and pulling him all the way to sit by the sofa. She asked him, "Have you not talked to Ye Zhe'an yet?"

This time, Luo Yuan was not as helpless as before. He held his mother's hand and exclaimed with excitement, "Just wait a little longer. Teacher Ye is treating me differently now. Look, he woke up early this morning and cooked breakfast for me. Before, he used to buy food. It doesn't end there, though. Today, he can't have lunch with me because he has to go to the hospital, so he specially made two dishes for me. I brought them back home. Mom, you haven't tasted Teacher Ye's cooking yet. It's delicious."

Luo Yuan showed his mother the opened lid of the food container while speaking.

菜被罗源从盘子里倒到保鲜盒里，已经没有什么美感，但是就颜色和香味来说，应该还不错，罗妈妈看着自家儿子期待的眼神，点了点头，"嗯，叶老师的手艺真好，我们源源有口福了。"

The vegetables were poured by Luoyuan from the plate into the food container, and they no longer looked appealing. However, in terms of color and fragrance, they should still be decent. Luoyuan's mother looked at her son's expectant eyes and nodded, "Mmm, Teacher Ye's cooking skills are really good. We're in for a treat."

Luo Yuan smiled joyfully as he handed the lunchbox to Zhou Sao, who was standing beside him. He instructed, "Put it in the refrigerator for now, heat it up for me at noon."

Mrs. Zhou answered with a sound and took the box back to the kitchen.

Mama Luo gently stroked her own silly son's hair, her heart overflowing with pain. After a moment, she recalled something and asked Luo Yuan, "How is Ye Zhe'an's younger brother? Is the situation serious?"

Luo Yuan pursed his lips and said, "Mom, I was just about to talk to you and Dad about this matter. Since Dad isn't here, I'll tell you first."

As Luo Mama watched her son's solemn expression, she had a rough idea in her mind. She asked, "What is it? Speak up."

"The hospital said that Teacher Ye's younger brother has found a suitable kidney source," Luo Yuan said.

Sure! Here's the translation of the paragraph:

"Sure enough, it's like this."

To be honest, Aunt Luo didn't hold a favorable opinion of Ye Zhean, and naturally had no affection for his sick brother either. However, because Luo Yuan liked him and she couldn't bear to see her own son suffer, out of love for one's own family, she also felt a trace of sympathy for the young man who was ill. Now, upon hearing that he had found a kidney source, she sincerely felt happy for him. "Really? That's great!"

"Mm, it's really good." Luo Yuan smiled as well, but soon his smile faded. "Mom, we promised Teacher Ye earlier about the surgery expenses for his brother..."

Aunt Luo stopped smiling and asked, "Did he ask you for it?"

"No, no," Luo Yuan quickly waved his hand, "Mom, you're misunderstanding. Teacher Ye didn't mention anything. It was my own decision. Didn't we promise him in our contract? It's not right to back out now. Besides, even if there wasn't this contract, I wouldn't just stand by if Teacher Ye encountered difficulties."

Mrs. Luo closed her eyes and thought to herself that she finally understood why someone would be both making breakfast and cooking lunch. It turned out they were after money. This obvious trick to please a wealthy benefactor could only go unnoticed by her foolish son, whose brain seemed to have been pinched by a door.

"Son," Mrs. Luo restrained her resentment and gently said to her beloved son, "Since the contract has been signed, the money should come from our family. Mom won't say anything, but this is a good opportunity. You know how to tell him about your pregnancy, right? Take advantage of the moment when he is grateful for your money, and tell him about it. Even if he is reluctant, he won't ignore you because of the money."

Luo Yuan strongly disagreed, "Mom, please stop talking. I already threatened Teacher Ye two years ago, I can't do it again. I have to wait for him to naturally develop feelings for me before I tell him."

"What if the contract ends and he hasn't fallen in love with you?" Mrs. Luo asked, suppressing her anger.

Luo Yuan took a deep breath and replied, "That can only mean that we are destined to be apart."

Luomama held back for a while, but finally couldn't tolerate it anymore. She pointed at Luo Yuan's head with her delicate fingers and said angrily, "Are you stupid? You're already pregnant, and you're letting him go with just a 'it's not meant to be'? All the effort you put in before would be wasted like this?... Fine, if you're willing to just let it go like this, I'll call your father now and ask him to find someone to help you contact the hospital. You can get rid of the child and then cut ties with him. From now on, each of you can live your own life without interference from anyone."

"No way!" Luo Yuan immediately disagreed upon hearing the suggestion of aborting the child. "This child belongs to me and Teacher Ye. I will not get rid of him. I want to keep him."

Mother Luo wanted to go berserk. She stood with her hands on her hips and her other hand covering her forehead. She paced back and forth in the living room several times, and finally pointed at Luo Yuan, saying, "No, I can't let you be so wilful anymore. If you won't speak up, then I will. I refuse to believe that after the Luo family paid for his medical treatment and even gave him free childbirth, he still has any complaints."

These words were harsh, and Luo Yuan couldn't bear it. He quickly grabbed his mother's arms and pleaded, "Mom, please don't go. Let me handle this myself, okay?"

As Mama Luo was about to speak, the voice of Papa Luo came from the doorway, "What are you all doing?"

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously ended the conversation without making any plans. Mr. Luo seemed exhausted, not even bothering to change his shoes as he entered the house. He went straight upstairs and said, "Yuanyuan, come with me to the study."

Luoyuan had a strong intuition that his father had something important to discuss with him. He collected himself and followed his father upstairs.

The curtains were drawn, creating a dim atmosphere in the study. Instead of pulling them open, Father Luo sat directly on the sofa and lit a cigarette, taking drags from it.

Ever since Luo Yuan got pregnant, Luo's father has been avoiding smoking in front of Luo Yuan. This time, it seems like something really happened.

Luoyuan nervously called out, "Dad."

Dad Luo responded with a sound. Smoke swirled and danced in front of him, obscuring Luo Yuan's view of his father's face. He only heard him say, "Yuan Yuan, our family is going bankrupt. Dad might... end up in jail."