Spring is gradually warming up.

After breaking through that thin layer of paper, Jiang Yue felt that nothing was different from before.

There have been changes, though.

She became more willing to reply to Zhou Ji's messages and no longer found his messages annoying.

Jiang Yue doesn't record many shows each month, and she spends her free time at home. When the weather is nice, she takes Ning Zhi shopping with her.

She is often generous with her money; if she sees something pretty and that she likes, she will buy it without looking at the price or calculating whether she has enough money in her account.

Ning Zhi's family was well-off, but she didn't like to spend money.

I rarely buy luxury goods.

Although the Ning family was also a wealthy family, their marriage to the Fu family, while somewhat of an upward climb, was still considered a decent match on the surface.

Ning Zhi was originally the only child in her family, so she should have been very pampered.

Everything in the family should be given to her first. Everyone says that sons should be raised frugally and daughters should be raised lavishly, but the Ning family is not like that.

Ning Zhi's parents were somewhat sexist and had been trying to have a son for many years. They had undergone IVF and even secretly sought out surrogacy.

She just couldn't have a son no matter what she did.

Ning Zhi grew up in an environment that favored sons over daughters. She was sensitive and somewhat timid. She didn't have much pocket money, and after she got married, her parents never gave her any more money.

Ning Zhi watched Jiang Yue spend money lavishly, and only after they left the store did she cautiously remind her: "Yueyue, remember to save some money for yourself. Savings are your guarantee when necessary."

Jiang Yue had never really thought about saving money.

She has a personality that makes me happy no matter what, and the difference between her and Ning Zhi is that she has never thought about the future.

"You're right, I need to open a special account for storing money."

Jiang Yue said this specifically to coax Ning Zhi, not wanting to let her down.

Two girls shopping together is one of the happiest things in the world.

However, a phone call broke the atmosphere. Fu Qingnian called, not to discuss it but to inform her that he was on his way to the mall and it was getting late, so he needed to pick her up.

Ning Zhi has gradually become bolder over this period of time and suggested that she want to stroll around a little longer.

Fu Qingnian's tone was as calm as a cold, straight line, "Sister-in-law, don't you want to go see my older brother?"

Ning Zhi fell silent.

Jiang Yue felt that Fu Qingnian was like a camera installed on Ning Zhi, constantly thinking about and watching her.

It's not even four o'clock yet.

Fu Qingnian came and picked her up. Before Jiang Yue could speak, he preemptively asked in a calm tone, "We're going to the hospital to visit a patient. Would Miss Jiang like to come along?"

Jiang Yue: "..."

He also has a very strong mentality; after stealing his elder brother's wife, he still had the audacity to show up at his elder brother's bedside with his men.

They're not afraid of waking people up from their anger.

After the two left, Jiang Yue instructed the driver to take the car to the kindergarten, which was around 4 p.m., the time when the children would be dismissed from school.

Jiang Yue doesn't appear at the kindergarten very often.

Zhou Ji attended all of these parent-teacher meetings by himself.

At kindergarten, Zhou Zhengchu remained quiet and didn't play much with the other children. He also disliked the classmates who would crowd around him and disturb his deep thoughts.

I think they're all naive.

Only when he mentions his mother does his exquisitely crafted face reveal a shy and innocent expression.

The students are all complaining about their mothers' strictness.

They weren't allowed to eat a lot of candy, go to amusement parks, or watch cartoons! They were also enrolled in numerous extracurricular classes, and so on—the list of offenses was endless.

Only little Zhou Zhengchu would blush and say earnestly and softly, "My mom is the best."

"She loves me very much."

The other children were very curious about what kind of mother Zhou Zhengchu described as the best and gentlest!

They are more inclined to believe that Zhou Zhengchu is lying.

Although mothers are all very good, but... but... when they are naughty, great mothers will still pick up a feather duster and spank them without mercy.

"So, does your mom let you eat snacks?"

Zhou Zhengchu sat upright in his seat, his custom-made school uniform giving him an air of nobility. The white shirt, black knitted vest, and white socks exuded sophistication.

He thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

His mother would also eat snacks with him.

He just doesn't like to eat it.

The children's hearts clenched, their big, curious eyes wide: "Will your mom let you watch cartoons?!"

"certainly."

"Won't I spank you when you're naughty?"

Under the expectant gazes of his classmates, Zhou Zhengchu slowly shook his head and said seriously, "I'm not naughty."

He is a very well-behaved child.

"Are your snacks unlimited?"

"Can you watch your cartoons for as long as you want?"

"Won't you get a beating if you don't eat properly at home?"

The children felt even worse after receiving negative answers, and they were so sad that they almost cried.

"But, but your mother doesn't come to pick you up from school."

I felt a little better when the kids said that.

However, upon closer inspection of Zhou Zhengchu's expression, they became somewhat frightened. Their handsome, jade-like classmate's expressionless, cold face was quite intimidating.

They weren't lying! They weren't saying anything bad!

They hadn't really seen Zhou Zhengchu's mother pick him up from school much; it was usually the driver or his father.

Thinking this way, the students weren't as heartbroken as before. Maybe they didn't like him that much because none of them came to pick him up.

He's so pitiful.

Zhou Zhengchu kept a sullen face and remained silent.

When school was over, he was obediently led by the teacher to the classroom door. He seemed to smell a familiar fragrance, and suddenly, he was picked up and carried.

The boy heard a chorus of voices rising and falling in the classroom: "Wow! It's Zhou Zhengchu's mother!"

"His mother is so beautiful."

"It seems like I really won't hit him."

"Today I'm going to make a wish in my little notebook: I want a mom who won't cut back on my snacks, who will let me have endless cartoons, and who won't spank me until my bottom is raw."

He's very clever.

I know that adults often peek into his little notebook where he writes his diary every day.

Jiang Yue carried the boy for a while, but then she felt tired. She put him down and ruffled his hair. "You seem to have grown taller again."

Zhou Zhengchu gave a soft "Mmm": "Three centimeters."

Jiang Yue said "okay" and got in the car. The driver drove the car to the GR Group's company building, and the security guard respectfully opened the car door from the outside.

The president's wife and young master suddenly arrived.

The long-awaited surge of excitement among the corporate slaves tormented by the 996 work schedule has finally begun.

Anonymous Old Salted Fish: [What advice does the CEO's wife have this time?]

Anonymous Old Bi Deng: [To be precise, the former president's wife brought the young master to the company.]

Anonymous veteran office worker: [This sounds like a juicy gossip story. What ex would come back to visit the set?]

Anonymous professional poultry farmer: [A warm welcome to Ms. Jiang! Hopefully, she can quickly save our top-floor office from this dire situation.]

Anonymous Little Thorn: [Did Assistant Shen go downstairs to pick him up?]

Anonymous Old Salted Fish: [No.]

Anonymous veteran: [Sigh, I feel so sorry for my little goddess, her treatment has been even worse than last time, sob sob.]

Anonymous Old Salted Fish: [Assistant Shen didn't go down. I personally saw President Zhou just enter the president's private elevator and go downstairs.]

Grass.

He longed for his wife.