Twenty minutes later.

Ji Fuling and Ye Nanqing came out of the room one after the other.

As they descended the stairs, Ye Nanqing strode over to Ji Fuling's side and put his arm around her waist.

The sudden closeness instantly created an ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

Ji Fuling stopped abruptly, turned around and glared at him, "What are you doing??"

Ye Nanqing lowered his eyes to meet her gaze and said unhurriedly, "The old lady has already seen us sharing a bed. Now that you're distancing yourself from me, what do you think she'll think?"

"..."

Ji Fuling remained silent for a moment.

If she were to explain now that she and Ye Nanqing weren't together, the old lady would probably think she was a promiscuous woman...

But who caused this?!

Thinking of this, Ji Fuling couldn't help but glare at the culprit beside her again.

Ye Nanqing ignored her resentment and walked with her into the restaurant.

Old Madam Ye had been eagerly waiting in the restaurant for some time.

Upon seeing the two approaching intimately, she immediately waved with a beaming smile, "Come, come, sit down and have breakfast."

Ye Nanqing led Ji Fuling to sit down at the dining table, casually handing her the milk that had been poured for her, before looking at the old lady sitting opposite him, "Mom, why did you come over?"

Madam Ye smiled and said, "Didn't you say a few days ago that you had time to visit me? I was afraid you were too busy to come, so I decided to come by myself."

Given the current situation, she couldn't bring up Qiao Yuer again.

The reason the old man brought up the marriage alliance was because he sensed a budding romance between Nan Qing and the girl from the Ji family, and he wanted to nip it in the bud.

As for the reason for the abdication, it was mainly because Ji's daughter had been engaged to Yun Hong before, and she was also of a different generation than Nan Qing.

These are the two things that the old man is particularly concerned about.

However, she didn't care. In her opinion, as long as her son truly liked it, that was more important than anything else.

If her son truly liked that girl from the Ji family, then she naturally wouldn't try to matchmake Qiao Yu'er anymore...

As she pondered, Madam Ye looked at Ji Fuling with a smile.

Ji Fuling felt a little embarrassed by the old lady's gaze, and greeted her with a slightly flushed face, "Grandma Ye."

Because of what she just witnessed, she's finding it difficult to remain calm in front of the old lady...

Madam Ye waved her hand, "No, no, you can't call me Grandma Ye now, you should call me Aunt Ye, otherwise the generational order doesn't match."

"Or, you can call me Mom like Nan Qing does."

"Cough, cough cough cough..."

Ji Fuling had just taken a sip of milk when she heard this and almost spat it out, coughing several times as she choked.

Seeing this, Madam Ye quickly pulled out a tissue and handed it to her, saying with concern, "You silly girl, you drank too fast, didn't you? Be careful, drink slowly."

"Thanks……"

Ji Fuling reached out and took the tissue. When she thanked the old lady, she didn't know how to address her, so she subconsciously looked at Ye Nanqing.

Ye Nanqing sipped his coffee, seeing her at a loss, and casually offered to help her out, "Whatever you want to call me, it's just a name."

Upon hearing this, Madam Ye realized that she had been too hasty and quickly said with a smile, "Nan Qing is right. If you find it difficult, just do it the way you are used to. There's no rush to change your way of addressing me."

Ji Fuling nodded, inexplicably relieved.

She had always called the Ye family elders Grandpa and Grandma Ye, so it felt a little strange to suddenly have to call them Aunt and Uncle Ye.

As for another name...

It's clear that the old lady is really anxious about Ye Nanqing's marriage...

As they were talking, Aunt Lan came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of soup and served a bowl to Ye Nanqing and Ji Fuling respectively.

Madam Ye looked at Ji Fuling and said with a smile, "This is fish head soup that I cooked myself. It's very nutritious. Drink more of it; it's good for your health."

This girl is too slim; she needs to eat more to keep up with her nutrition so that her pregnancy won't be so difficult.

Ji Fuling had no idea what the old lady was thinking; she only felt that this was a kind gesture from her elders, and she couldn't let her down.

She lowered her head and began to drink the soup, saying with great satisfaction, "It tastes very good."

"I'm glad you like it. Next time I'll make you some black chicken soup to try."

As Madam Ye was speaking, she suddenly remembered something and turned her gaze to Ye Nanqing. "By the way, Nanqing, you also need to nourish yourself. I'll have Aunt Lan buy some sea dog penis and Cistanche deserticola to make soup for you."

"Cough cough cough—"

Ji Fuling, who was drinking soup, choked again, and her cheeks turned slightly red.

This old lady really knows how to say something shocking!

Ye Nanqing's hand holding the coffee froze, and his handsome face darkened slightly. "Mom, I'm perfectly healthy and don't need to eat this kind of thing."

Madam Ye disagreed, and said solemnly, "I know you've always been physically strong, but that has nothing to do with being healthy. You young people don't know how to be moderate; if you don't nourish your bodies, you'll easily become weak!"

Ye Nanqing: "..."

Ji Fuling: "..."

Fearing that the old lady would bring up her if she continued, Ji Fuling quickly finished her soup in one gulp, stood up, and said with a forced smile, "Excuse me, Grandma Ye, I have to go to work now, so I have to go."

"Oh, I see. Then you should hurry up and go, or you'll be late."

As she spoke, Madam Ye looked at Ye Nanqing and said, "You deliver the Poria cocos."

"Um."

Ye Nanqing responded, put down his coffee, stood up, and naturally and skillfully put his arm around Ji Fuling. "Let's go."

Ji Fuling instinctively tried to dodge, but when she caught sight of the old lady looking at them with a maternal smile, she could only let Ye Nanqing put his arm around her and walk out.

Once outside the courtyard, she jumped out of Ye Nanqing's arms. "I drove here last night, you don't need to take me."

After saying that, Ji Fuling ran to her car, got in, and drove away.

Just kidding! If I don't run fast enough, I might end up being taken advantage of by that man again without even realizing it!

Thinking about all the kisses he gave her last night, her ears felt hot...

Watching the car speed away, a cryptic smile flickered across Ye Nanqing's eyes.

Foolish woman, you've already provoked him, do you think you can escape?

...

That evening.

As Ji Fuling left the company, she discovered that a newly opened high-end jewelry store next door was holding its opening ceremony.

It seems they invited a popular male celebrity to make an appearance. There were banners all around, and the place was packed with people; the scene was quite lively.

"Ahhh! So handsome! Qianqian! Look this way!"

"Qianqian's look today is so beautiful! I love it! The stylist deserves a bonus!!"

"Waaaaah, my crush is looking this way! I'm so touched. It was totally worth coming all the way to Yuncheng!"

"Thousands! Thousands! Thousands!!!"

"..."

Even from a distance, Ji Fuling could hear the excited roars of the enthusiastic fans, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Young people these days are really enthusiastic about idolizing celebrities; aren't they afraid of losing their voices from shouting like that...?