Upon hearing this, Fang Rou smiled gently and turned her gaze to Shen Niannian: "I heard you're pregnant, and you still came all this way to see me. Thank you for your hard work."

Shen Niannian shook her head: "It's no trouble at all. You've helped us so much, it's only right."

As they talked, they walked inside and soon arrived at the living room. The housekeeper served tea, and the three of them sat down on the sofa.

Fang Rou smiled openly and said, "I know why you came here, so I won't beat around the bush. We are all very saddened by Fang Liang's sacrifice, but he was not only a member of the Fang family, but also a police officer."

"When carrying out a mission, you must follow the orders issued from above."

"As for Miss Shen, although Fang Liang has been very accommodating to her because of me, even if he didn't, it's just his duty as a police officer."

Fang Rou: "I believe that not only Fang Liang and Fang Yan, but any police officer in China would have made the same choice."

"It's just that a traitor has emerged from my Fang family; it was my oversight."

"So you don't need to feel sorry for me or the Fang family because of this. We have never owed each other anything."

Fang Rou's words were concise, and her meaning was quite clear.

"If you're here to express your gratitude, then there's no need for that. But if you're here as a friend to visit me, then I'd be happy to oblige."

Upon hearing this, Duan Ze smiled. He knew Fang Rou too well, and it was precisely because of this understanding that he knew which of Fang Rou's words were true and which were false.

But since things had already gone this far, Duan Ze had no choice but to back down.

"Of course, as friends."

Shen Niannian nodded: "Yes, as a friend."

Fang Rou: "Fang Liang has already been buried. I'll send you the address of the cemetery later."

Duan Ze and Shen Niannian nodded.

Fang Rou glanced at the time: "It's almost lunchtime. I've already asked the housekeeper to start cooking. Shall we stay for lunch today?"

Shen Niannian felt a little awkward, but Duan Ze spoke up: "Okay."

So Fang Rou stood up and said, "You all sit for a while, I'll go check on the kitchen."

After Duan Ze nodded, Fang Rou left.

Shen Niannian's hand slid into Duan Ze's palm, and Duan Ze grasped it in return.

Shen Niannian: "Did we come at the wrong time today?"

Duan Ze shook his head: "No, it's the perfect time. She just doesn't want us to have too much of a mental burden. Since that's the case, let's go along with it. After we finish eating, we'll go find Fang Liang's fiancée."

Shen Niannian: "If that's the case, should the Shen family continue to help the Fang family?"

Duan Ze nodded: "Of course."

Shen Niannian finally felt relieved.

If Fang Rou doesn't even accept the Shen family's help, she really doesn't know what to do.

However, the once grand Fang family residence appeared unusually deserted at this moment.

Shen Niannian: "Why does it feel like the Fang family only has Fang Rou besides the nanny?"

Duan Ze: "The entire Fang family has immigrated abroad, and Fang Rou will be leaving soon, so naturally there will be no one left in the Fang family."

Shen Niannian: "With the help of our several aristocratic families, why would the Fang family need to immigrate?"

Duan Ze smiled and ruffled her hair: "Niannian, this is their choice."

Shen Niannian didn't understand yet, but she knew that listening to Duan Ze was always the right thing to do.

The Fang family's nanny came over: "Mr. Duan, Mrs. Duan, the snow outside has stopped. Would you like to go for a walk?"

When they first arrived, everyone only knew Duan Ze, but now they all call her Mrs. Duan. It goes without saying who instructed them to do so.

Shen Niannian: "Let's go take a look. When we came here, we saw that there were a lot of flowers planted in the garden."

Duan Ze then got up, put his coat on Shen Niannian, and then led her out the door.

"We'll just wander around by ourselves, you don't need to come with us."

Nanny: "Yes, sir."

Duan Ze led Shen Niannian out the door, and the two walked through the snow to the Fang family's back garden. Although it was already winter, flowers were still growing in the greenhouse, and there were blooming red plums in the distance.

The snowflakes covering the branches had a rather charming effect.

Shen Niannian: "To think that she would grow red plum blossoms at home, Sister Fang is truly a person with a refined taste."

Duan Ze smiled but didn't reply.

Fang Rou has always liked these things, especially flowers, so even when it's not the peak season for flowers, there are temperature-controlled greenhouses in the garden where all kinds of flowers are grown.

"If you like, you can plant whatever you want in our house in the future."

Shen Niannian took his arm, her smile sweet: "Then will you be my gardener?"

Duan Ze nodded without hesitation: "Of course, if I don't become your gardener, who will? After all, it takes hard work, right?"

Shen Niannian inexplicably thought of something indescribable and couldn't help but clench her little fist and punch Duan Ze: "You're almost a father, and you're still so immature."

Duan Ze couldn't help but laugh, pulling Shen Niannian even closer: "Yeah, I used to think becoming a father was something very far away, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon..."

Shen Niannian nestled in his arms, hugging his waist and leaning on his shoulder: "It's not far. I have a wedding dress fitting appointment the day after tomorrow. Will you come with me?"

Duan Ze nodded: "Okay, now my itinerary is set by you. Wherever you tell me to go, I'll go."

At this moment, Shen Niannian felt incredibly happy.

This heartwarming scene was also witnessed by Fang Rou upstairs.

The nanny, watching this scene, couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache: "Miss, why are you doing this? Since Mr. Duan has come, why don't you appreciate his kindness?"

Fang Rou: "I've received his favors many times."

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