After composing herself, Liu Nuoling went downstairs to the main house to have dinner with her elders, looking perfectly normal.

After dinner, I discussed with my aunt and mother-in-law what to eat tomorrow, thinking I had hidden my emotions well.

"Brother, sister-in-law, let's go back first. I spent the whole afternoon shopping with Xiaoling and I'm a little tired," Su Jin suggested, tugging at Chu Qian's sleeve.

"Go back, you need to go back and rest properly. Go back and soak your feet in some hot water to relieve your fatigue."

"Then we'll be going now."

"Uncle, Aunt, my parents and I are going back now. You should get some rest too."

After saying goodbye, Liu Nuoling walked back with her parents-in-law.

The three of them went inside. Su Jin had just closed the downstairs door when he heard his wife's voice, "Mom and Dad, you should get some rest too. I'm going upstairs to rest as well."

Liu Nuoling didn't notice her mother-in-law behind her, who was watching her back thoughtfully.

I heard the sound of a door closing upstairs.

"Old woman, what's going on? Why are you back so early today? I usually play chess with my brother at this time."

Chu Qian looked at his wife beside him, puzzled.

“Xiaoling has been in a bad mood ever since she came back today. She thinks she’s hiding it well, but she’s been with us for so many years, how could I not see it? Besides, she’s not the kind of person who can keep things to herself. You go back to your room and rest first. I’ll go upstairs to check on her later. I’m afraid she might be having some trouble thinking about something.” Su Jin explained softly to her husband, who was sitting on the sofa.

Back in her room, Liu Nuoling sat on the single sofa, her eyes glazed over.

"Knock knock! Knock knock!"

The door opened and Su Jin stood outside.

Su Jin was carrying a tray with brewed tea and two teacups on the side.

Liu Nuoling stepped aside to let her mother-in-law in.

"Mom, please sit down. What's wrong?"

"It's not that something's wrong with Mom, it's that something's wrong with you, child."

Su Jin's cry of "child" instantly brought tears to Liu Nuoling's eyes, who had been looking down, and tears streamed down her face as her shoulders trembled.

Su Jin stood up and hugged Liu Nuoling.

Liu Nuoling froze instantly when she was hugged, and it took her several breaths before she hugged Su Jin and cried out.

The crying wasn't loud, but it still broke the hearts of those who heard it.

Su Jin stroked Liu Nuoling's hair to comfort her without saying a word.

The sound gradually faded and calmed down.

"Mom, I'm so sorry, I made you laugh at me."

Liu Nuoling let go of Su Jin, reached for a tissue on the coffee table, and blew her nose. Su Jin went to the bathroom to wring out a cold towel for Liu Nuoling.

"Come on, wipe yourself clean. Tell Mom who wronged you. Mom will tell your dad to make him regret it."

Su Jin appeared to be completely on her daughter-in-law's side.

"No, don't tell Dad," Liu Nuoling quickly interjected to stop him.

Liu Nuoling took a few deep breaths and spoke.

"Mom, when we came back today, I saw Wen Nian taking a woman into the mall from Xiao Le's car."

Upon hearing this, Su Jin immediately stood up and asked, "What did you say?"

"Mom, Mom, don't get agitated."

"You're not seeing things?"

Liu Nuoling looked at the towel in her hand and bit her lip.

"Although we are often apart, how could I possibly mistake my husband, with whom I share a bed?"

"Xiaoling, don't be afraid. If it really is Chu Wennian, your mother won't even recognize him entering the door. After living in the big city for a few years, he doesn't know who he is anymore, and he doesn't know which way is north or south."

"Whatever decision you make, your father and I will support you, and there are still several children."

“Mom…” Liu Nuoling looked at Su Jin and tears streamed down her face again.

"Don't cry. We women don't necessarily need a man to live a good life."