Nan Zhi went to Bai Ya Rou's room.

Nan's father was still with Bai Yarou, and Bai Yarou had obviously cried as well; it seemed she had been holding back her tears before.

Fortunately, the wound was treated and it was said to be nothing serious, which relieved Nanzhi.

Seeing his daughter approach, Mr. Nan sighed, "Is everything settled?"

Nanzhi nodded. "It's over."

After speaking, his gaze fell on Bai Yarou. The two were sitting on the sofa, with Bai Yarou being comforted by Nan's father in his arms.

"Zhizhi, it's all because Mom is useless."

When Bai Yarou saw Nan Zhi, she felt wronged for her. Her own daughter had been humiliated and slandered like that, and she couldn't do anything to help her.

Nan Zhi's heart softened. This was the feeling of being loved by her mother. It made a weak woman who couldn't even kill a chicken suddenly become fierce and fight with others. This showed how much Bai Ya Rou cared for her.

"Mom, you are wonderful. In my eyes, you are the bravest mother. You have been wronged."

Nan Zhi sat down next to Bai Ya Rou, and couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat. Motherly love is truly great. She couldn't believe that her usually gentle and polite mother would actually fight with those people.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yarou felt comforted; even if she had suffered injustice, it was all worthwhile.

She reached out and touched Nanzhi's hair, and smiled:

“I’m not upset, what I’m afraid of is my daughter being upset.”

Nan's father, standing to the side, couldn't help but tear up. He had truly made the right choice in marrying this wife. Bai Yarou treated Nan Zhi even better than her own children.

Nan Zhi's eyes welled up with tears. She forced a smile as she looked at Bai Ya Rou, reached out and hugged her waist, burying her head in her arms. Her voice was soft and gentle as she said, "Mom, I love you."

Tears welled up in Bai Yarou's eyes as she spoke, but they were tears of joy. She patted the girl's back with a smile, "Mommy loves you too."

"Zhizhi, how could Xingmian be a child from the Shen family?"

After a while, Bai Yarou remembered the rumors those people had spread, specifically the topic of Nan Zhi being kept by the head of the Shen family.

So he asked, and Nan's father was obviously unaware of it. In their eyes, Shen Xingmian was just a rich man, but they never expected that he would be the head of the Shen family, one of the four great families in the capital.

A stiff look flashed across Nan Zhi's face. She hadn't specifically mentioned this matter, and her parents had never visited the Shen family. The two families always met by having a meal outside.

“He is indeed a member of the Shen family. I should have told you this sooner.”

“Zhizhi, we’re not blaming you for not telling us. Your parents are worried because the Shen family is too far away from our Nan family. If you marry into such a family, will they bully you?”

This is what Bai Yarou and Nan's father both worry about.

Nan Zhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't happen. Grandpa is very good to me, and Shen Xingmian is very good to me too. You don't need to worry."

Hearing this, the couple felt much relieved. They had seen how good Old Master Shen and Shen Xingmian were to Nanzhi.

"That's good. If anything goes wrong, you can't shoulder it all alone, you know?"

Nanzhi nodded.

In the banquet hall, Lin Youyou and Qin Xier finally managed to escape the group's encirclement.

Both of them felt physically and mentally exhausted.

"Where's Zhizhi? Why hasn't she come out yet?"

Lin Youyou downed a glass of juice in one gulp, while Qin Xier shook her head. "I don't know, but I think it's better for her not to come out. Otherwise, she'll face an attack that's even more terrifying than ours."

Lin Youyou nodded in agreement, "Let's go find 'Dad'."

As he spoke, he tried to pull Qin Xi'er to Lian Jin's place. Qin Xi'er felt that things might be better if they went there, so she followed him.

Lian Jin and Hu Lai were also exhausted from dealing with the enthusiastic responses from others.

"cousin."

Hearing Qin Xi'er's voice was like a savior had arrived. Even Jin and the other men surrounding him said:

"My cousin is here to see me. Please make yourselves at home."

After saying that, he walked towards Qin Xi'er and Lin Youyou. Hu Lai watched him walk away, and everyone's eyes fell on him, so he quickly said:

"That's my friend. She's a girl, so I'm a little scared. You guys shouldn't get too close."

Hu Lai then walked over as well.

Those surrounding the two were naturally trying to build a relationship and see if there was any cooperation. Now that they had said so, they naturally wouldn't continue to fawn over them.

On the contrary, almost no one dared to approach Xu Chaoci and Shen Xingmian, as their aura was too cold.

They tremble at the mere sight of you, and who knows if they might suppress you if they're unhappy. It is precisely because of this that most people looking for opportunities turn to Lian Jin, Hu Lai, and Nan Li.

Compared to others, these people seem easier to get along with.

Who knew that Nan Li would break through the encirclement and reach Shen Xingmian, thus finding a good backer.

Now, Hu Lai and Lian Jin also have to take care of their younger sister, so they can only temporarily try to build relationships with other families.

"I didn't expect you to be surrounded and in such a sorry state."

Qin Xi'er covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh as she watched Hu Lai run over in a panic.

Hu Lai pouted, "I'm not embarrassed, I just don't like those people's fawning manner."

"Dad, sit down quickly, I got you a glass of juice."

As he spoke, he placed the juice on the table and pushed it towards Lian Jin.

For Lian Jin, being called "Dad" by Lin Youyou had already numbed his senses, so he reached out, picked up the juice, took a sip, and found it too sweet and unappealing.

My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!