Wen Shuqiao followed Shen Jiazhou out of the hotel. It was still raining outside, but the car was already waiting at the gate. He carried Cancan into the car.

Can Can was still a little sullen, so Shen Jiazhou pinched his cheek and said, "Don't be upset, the racing car model is still yours."

Can Can grunted in a muffled voice and fastened her seatbelt with her head down.

Gu Xingyuan followed, saying, "Let's drive straight there and have dinner when we get to the restaurant."

Shen Jiazhou nodded slightly: "Understood."

Gu Xingyuan carried the model to his car, and Shen Jiazhou then turned to Wen Shuqiao and said, "Get in the car."

Wen Shuqiao went around to the other side, opened the car door and got in. As soon as she sat down, Can Can unbuckled her seatbelt and came over, straddling her, hugging her, burying her face in her shoulder without saying a word.

Wen Shuqiao patted the back of his head: "Baby, you've been wronged."

Can Can hummed in agreement and whispered, "They're all bad guys."

That little kid clearly stole his things, but those awful adults didn't react at all! If it weren't for his uncle, Uncle Xingyuan's gift would have been stolen! How wicked! When he grows up, he'll wipe them all out!

He nuzzled his face against Wen Shuqiao's shoulder, feeling at ease only after sensing her familiar presence.

He wondered, were those people really his family? He couldn't feel any love from them at all.

Shen Jiazhou glanced at them through the rearview mirror, said nothing, and started the car, heading towards Gu Xingyuan's shop.

Wen Shuqiao quietly hugged Cancan tighter and asked softly, "Are you hungry? How about we give you something delicious to eat later?"

Can Can reluctantly agreed and snuggled up to Wen Shu Qiao, refusing to get up.

Although he didn't say anything, he had already started communicating with the system: "System, they're not as good as you say. They're bad guys. You've been deceived."

The system remained silent after Rui Rui spoke, but it was connected to Can Can's thoughts; Can Can always knew that he was still there.

The system's code flickered, then it said: "I don't know either."

It's in a mess right now, and it seems like many things are out of its control. Judging from Rui Rui's outspokenness, the Shen family, who seemed so nice to me, are actually cursing Can Can behind my back... that she's an orphan child.

A child is like a blank sheet of paper; whatever color the adults are, that's the color they'll become.

The system didn't even dare to think about it in detail.

Can Can felt very safe in his aunt's arms, and his slight grievance dissipated. He said earnestly, "System brother, you must never be fooled by them again. Aunt, Uncle, and Uncle Xingyuan are the ones who truly love you."

It snorted: "My aunt would never love me."

"Auntie loves you." Cancan said, "Auntie is the best auntie in the world."

The system remained silent, and Can Can also fell silent. He played with Wen Shu Qiao's hair, twirling it between his fingers and then releasing it. His aunt's warm hands gently patted his back.

Can Can whispered in Wen Shu Qiao's ear, "Auntie, I don't want to see them again. They're nasty."

Wen Shuqiao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, baby."

Can Can was completely relieved after receiving a response. He then said, "Auntie, I don't want the gifts they gave me. I'll give them all to Uncle."

Wen Shuqiao patted his head without saying a word, but looked up at Shen Jiazhou, who was acting as the driver.

Shen Jiazhou naturally overheard their conversation and said, "Okay, I'll give you the cash for those gifts, and your aunt can keep them for you."

The system said: [Take it, don't refuse it, your uncle has given out a lot of gifts too!] These gifts are nothing.

Can Can turned her head and glanced at her uncle: "Then Auntie, please keep it for me!"

The system is right, why not take it! He's going to get all the gifts back for his uncle!

They arrived at Gu Xingyuan's restaurant quickly. As soon as they entered the private room, the table was filled with food, as if it had been specially waiting for them.

Can Can was already very familiar with this private room, and he easily sat down in his seat, saying, "Auntie, come and sit down."

Wen Shuqiao walked over and sat down next to Can Can. Shen Jiazhou also walked over and sat down. With only the four of them, they felt much more at ease. He picked up a chicken leg that Can Can liked. This chicken leg was cooked in chicken soup and tasted much better than the one they had eaten before.

He picked up a chicken leg and started gnawing on it, saying as he ate, "Uncle (chewing), Uncle Xingyuan's chicken leg is still the best (chewing)."

Gu Xingyuan smiled and said, "If Xiao Bao likes it, come and eat more."

He then looked at Wen Shuqiao: "Shuqiao, you should eat too, don't be shy."

Wen Shuqiao smiled and said, "Mm."

Shen Jiazhou then looked at Wen Shuqiao. From the moment she met the Shen family, Wen Shuqiao had spoken very little. Even after leaving, she only hugged Cancan and comforted her for a few words.

I didn't say a word to him.

Shen Jiazhou couldn't help but glance at her a couple more times, but she remained silent, as if she were invisible.

*

After dinner, Shen Jiazhou took them back. Can Can was a little tired, so Shen Jiazhou gave him a bath. Soon after, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep holding the edge of a small blanket.

Wen Shuqiao tiptoed out of the bedroom, where Shen Jiazhou was waiting for her at the door.

She glanced at Shen Jiazhou, closed the door, and asked softly, "What do you want to say?"

Shen Jiazhou said, "What do you want to say to me?"

He looked at Wen Shuqiao's face: "You're angry."

Wen Shuqiao glanced away: "I'm not angry."

She wasn't angry, just a little helpless.

Seeing the clearly prepared food on the table in Gu Xingyuan's shop, she realized what was going on.

Why wouldn't Shen Jiazhou let her get up to see Cancan? Today's meal was supposed to be Cancan's birthday party, but Shen Jiazhou and Gu Xingyuan must have planned something else in private.

Shen Jiazhou said, "Wen Shuqiao, if you're unhappy, just say it. There's no need to keep it inside. You haven't spoken to me all night."

"So not talking to you means I'm holding my breath?" Wen Shuqiao said, "You're being a bit too arbitrary."

She met Shen Jiazhou's eyes, and both of them felt a little awkward at that moment.

Finally, she sighed and asked, "Did you and Gu Xingyuan do this on purpose tonight?"

“Yes,” Shen Jiazhou said, “I did it on purpose, but I never intended to hurt Cancan. It was just a coincidence.”

He lowered his eyes: "Shuqiao, I have no ill intentions towards Cancan or you. I did this tonight to prevent them from disturbing your lives later."

Shen Jiazhou stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Shuqiao, I know the Shen family better than you do. Please believe me, I really won't hurt Cancan. This time is truly an exception."