Nanzhi looked up at the butler. "He has something to do today."

However, she felt that the housekeeper was a bit of a nuisance. Perhaps it was because he had never missed a single detail about Mu Xiyue in the past, which led to him treating her the same way now. Nanzhi didn't like being watched, and the housekeeper was definitely reporting to her parents in private.

After thinking for a moment, Nanzhi continued:

"It's fine as long as the driver comes. You can go about your business from now on. We'll go home on time every day."

Hearing Nan Zhi's words, the butler understood her meaning. "But the master instructed me that I must do everything myself to ensure your safety."

Nanzhi: "..."

"I'll talk to Dad. Just listen to me."

In the end, the housekeeper agreed.

As a result, Mu Zi called during dinner.

"Daughter, how's school?"

"fine."

Mu Zi first inquired about Nan Zhi's two days at the school, then casually asked:

"What about your two friends? How are they adjusting?"

Hearing this, Nan Zhi understood everything. She leaned back in her chair, glanced in the direction of the butler, and replied:

"I'm adapting well, and Shen Xingmian has been very helpful to me at school."

"That's good. Did the housekeeper say you didn't want him to pick you up and drop you off at school?"

Mu Zi didn't hide anything. After all, he was responsible for his precious daughter's safety, which is why he had the housekeeper accompany him to pick her up and drop her off every day.

“Dad, the housekeeper has a lot of things to do every day. I will bother him when I need anything. For small things like going to and from school, the driver can come. I will come home on time.”

After listening to her daughter's explanation, Mu Zi sighed, unsure whether to be happy or sad.

He was happy that his daughter had really changed; she had become much more sensible and considerate of others. He was sad that his child had grown up, and it seemed that he, as her father, could no longer restrict her actions.

After Nanzhi finished explaining, Muzi decided to listen to her daughter.

After resolving the issue, Nan Zhi felt relieved. Around 8 PM, Shen Xingmian returned.

Nanzhi and Guying sat in the hall doing their homework.

The two people were facing each other, heads down, deep in thought.

Nan Zhi looked up and was chewing on her pen when she saw Shen Xingmian walking in from outside.

Her eyes lit up, and her face beamed with undisguised delight as she spoke:

"You're back?"

Shen Xingmian paused, his heart struck hard. Faced with this scene, he couldn't help but be moved. Although his grandfather had given him a lot of material comforts in the past, every time he came home, he was met with cold indifference. For the first time, he felt that he was not alone when he returned home.

The phrase "You're back" is so lovely to hear.

Many years later, Shen Xingmian still remembered this scene. The girl's eyes were full of his image, and her smile was as bright as the warm sun in winter, shining on his heart.

So much so that later, he always hoped the girl would say "You're back" to him again, but the girl was gone.

For once, Shen Xingmian gave Nanzhi a small smile, barely perceptible.

But Nan Zhi still saw it. She pointed at Shen Xingmian and said, "Shen Xingmian, you just laughed, didn't you?"

Shen Xingmian: "......"

"No."

Nan Zhi stroked her chin, looking like she knew everything. "You're lying. I saw it all. You smiled, you smiled at me."

Shen Xingmian looked at her and said, "You've mistaken me for someone else."

After saying that, he walked directly towards his own bedroom.

Nanzhi said, "Hey, aren't you going to eat?"

Shen Xingmian turned to look at her, "I've already eaten, so you don't need to save food for me anymore."

Nanzhi: "..."

Sigh, this road to winning her husband is going to be so long. When will Shen Xingmian finally give her a response?

After Shen Xingmian left, Gu Ying looked up at Nan Zhi and said, "Sister Xixi, I've finished my homework. You can take your time with it."

As he spoke, he put his homework into his schoolbag and then ran up the stairs with the schoolbag in his arms.

Nanzhi: "..."

She glanced down at her homework spread out on the table—mathematics, physics, chemistry—it was all so damn hard, she had completely forgotten it.

Nanzhi lightly patted her forehead. "Was the question difficult, or am I just too stupid?"

Finally, even after Shen Xingmian finished washing up and came out to help Nanzhi return to her bedroom to rest, Nanzhi was still struggling with the first physics problem.

Shen Xingmian walked over and saw her deep in thought.

Shen Xingmian glanced down at the question and frowned; he didn't seem to know the answer either.

Since starting junior high school, Shen Xingmian has never studied properly. Fighting is a common occurrence for her. Even in class today, she was drowsy and didn't pay much attention.

"Ah... what are you doing?"

Nanzhi was startled when someone suddenly appeared beside her.

Shen Xingmian stood up straight, glanced at her, and said, "I'll come out and take you back to your bedroom."

Nanzhi scratched her head and asked, "Have you finished your homework?"

Shen Xingmian: "......" He didn't even know what the homework was.

When Nanzhi suggested they go to school, Shen Xingmian was mainly thinking about Gu Ying. He didn't like listening to lectures either, but Gu Ying was different. The Gu family members were too harsh on him, and if Gu Ying didn't go to school, things would be very difficult for him in the future.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Nanzhi sighed, "Forget it, I won't do it. I'll see about it tomorrow."

After saying that, he put all his books and homework into his schoolbag.

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