The two of them turned to look at the door at the same time and saw a well-dressed woman walk in.

"Auntie".

"Auntie".

The woman looked to be under forty years old. She was wearing a business suit, her hair was neatly combed, and she exuded a capable aura.

"Aunt, when did you get back?" Wen Lijing asked, getting up.

"I just arrived and heard that you two were arguing."

"There was no arguing, we were just discussing things."

"I know everything." Wen Ru smiled, but her expression was indifferent. "Li Jing, you go out first. I'll try to persuade Wen Xue."

"good."

After Wen Lijing left, Wen Xue eagerly grabbed Wen Ru's hand, "Auntie, you're finally back! Tell me what happened! Why isn't Eleven my child? Where did Jingting and I's child go!"

Wen Ru sat down gracefully on the sofa. "Didn't I make it very clear on the phone? It doesn't matter whether Eleven is your child or not. As long as everyone believes that he is your son, and you can use him to marry Jing Ting, that's enough."

"You still haven't answered my question directly," Wen Xue said anxiously. "Auntie, you are the person who loves me the most in the family. When I was pregnant, I only told you. You helped me hide it from the family, and you were there for me when I gave birth. You must know everything. Please tell me the truth, okay?"

Wen Ru held her hand and comforted her, "Wen Xue, if your aunt knew what was going on, would she not tell you? I was also shocked when I heard about this. I have already asked people to investigate secretly, but you know that this matter cannot be made public. Otherwise, once others find out that Eleven is not your child, your dream of marrying Jing Ting will be completely shattered."

Wen Xue frowned. "But when I called you that day, you were so calm. I thought you knew everything."

Wen Ru smiled faintly, "Wen Xue, when have you ever lost your composure when you see your aunt?"

“That’s true. You’re always calm and collected in any situation, and you can always come up with a solution quickly.” Wen Xue said apologetically, “Aunt, I was too anxious when I called you that day and I said some hurtful things. I apologize to you.”

“Silly child, we aunt and nephew don’t talk about these things. Right now, the most important thing is to solve your predicament.”

Wen Xue grasped at a straw, "Auntie, it's so good that you're back! You have to help me!"

"Don't worry, I wouldn't have rushed back if it weren't to help you." Wen Ru remained calm as always. "Don't worry, I'll go find Jing Ting and make sure he doesn't make things difficult for you."

“It’s not just that,” Wen Xue said. “Although Eleven isn’t my biological son, you’re right. As long as we keep it a secret, no one will know. He is the son that Jing Ting and I had. I must keep Eleven by my side. He is the bond between Jing Ting and me.”

"I know I won't let you lose this child."

......

Cheng Zaozao was very nervous when she first came to Wutong Bay.

Especially when she was having dinner at the same table as Zhan Jingting, she was so scared that her hands were shaking.

"Zaozao, eat more." Qiao Wanwan put some food on her plate. "Don't be nervous, Zhan Jingting won't eat people."

"I wasn't nervous..." Cheng Zaozao lowered her eyes and whispered, "And I wasn't afraid of my brother-in-law either..."

"Pfft..." Zhan Yin burst out laughing. "You say you're not afraid, but you're probably scared out of your wits, aren't you? Blame it on my uncle for being too cold, unlike me, who makes people want to get close to me at first glance."

Everyone: "......"

Qiao Wanwan's lips twitched. "Zhan Yin, you're really something. You belittle your uncle while praising yourself."

"I am stating the facts."

Qiao Wanwan ignored him and continued to look at Cheng Zaozao, "Zaozao, Zhan Jingting just doesn't like to smile, you really don't need to be afraid."

After she finished speaking, she gave Zhan Jingting a wink.

Zhan Jingting originally didn't want to pay attention, but Cheng Zaozao's words about brother-in-law had undoubtedly pleased him. In a good mood, he spoke up for once, saying, "It's normal for you to have poor social skills after staying in the hospital for so long. You'll get used to it. This is your sister's home, so you don't need to be so reserved."

Cheng Zaozao was flattered, but still didn't dare to speak loudly, "Thank... thank you brother-in-law."

After dinner, Qiao Wanwan took Cheng Zaozao and Shiyi for a walk in the garden.

About half an hour later, Zheng Ma brought over some clothes. "Madam, the temperature difference between morning and evening is significant. Please put this on."

"Thank you." Qiao Wanwan put on her coat and asked, "I think I just saw the lights in the tea room turn on. Did Zhan Yin go for tea?"

"No, we have guests."

Who is it?

"People from the Wen family."

Is Wen Xue here to see National Day?

"No, it's Wen Xue's aunt, Wen Ru."

Qiao Wanwan didn't recognize this person. "Is she here to see Jing Ting?"

"Yes."

"good."

Qiao Wanwan didn't ask any more questions and continued to hold Shiyi's hand as they walked, only returning home after completing their exercise.

The door to the tea room opened, and a woman came out.

Eleven greeted her politely, "Great-Auntie."

"Good boy/girl, Eleven," Wen Ru said with a smile. "I brought you a gift, remember to open it."

"Thank you, Auntie."

Wen Ru looked up at Qiao Wanwan and said, "This must be Madam Zhan, right? Jing Ting is so lucky to have married such a beautiful and elegant girl."

Qiao Wanwan nodded politely in greeting, "Thank you."

"It's too late today, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll invite Madam Zhan for tea another day."

"Okay, take care."

Zhan Jingting came out of the tea room and stood in front of Qiao Wanwan. "Have you finished your training?"

"Yes, we walked 10,000 steps with Eleven, which meets the exercise target."

"good."

Unable to contain her curiosity, Qiao Wanwan waited until Zhan Jingting finished showering that evening before asking, "Wen Xue's aunt has a very good temperament; she must be a career woman, right?"

"She is a well-known lawyer in the industry, and she also manages some of the Wens Group's businesses. She holds several positions, but she handles both with ease."

"Wow, that's amazing. No wonder she has such a strong presence. She seems like the kind of powerful career woman who doesn't seem to care about worldly affairs. How can she still manage to take care of her family?"

“She was unmarried.” Zhan Jingting brought up the past. “When she was young, she and my uncle were in love and secretly pledged their lives to each other. Later, their families found out, and the feud between the two families did not allow them to get together, so they were forced to separate.”

"That's such a pity..." Qiao Wanwan sighed. "What about your uncle?"

“My grandfather had two sons, both of whom had hereditary diseases. My uncle was forced to separate from Wenru and became depressed. He passed away less than two years later at the age of 25.”

"how so......"

Zhan Jingting held her in his arms. "I heard that after my uncle died, Wen Ru fell seriously ill. After she recovered, the Wen family introduced her to potential partners and wanted her to get married. Guess what she did?"