It was Shi Xiaobao's fourth birthday, not his actual birthday. Shi Junjie invited Fang Yanming's family to celebrate. Gao Shengnan cooked herself. After becoming a mother, Gao Shengnan, who used to never lift a finger in the kitchen, has now become a culinary expert and can easily prepare a table full of delicious dishes.

It happened to be the weekend, and Fang Yanming and Mao Fangfei didn't have to work, enjoying a rare moment of leisure. Mao Fangfei ordered a fruit cake for them, and the family of three set off for the Shi family's place. It was a newly developed upscale residential area where wealthy people lived, with annual incomes of at least a million.

Shi Junjie and Gao Shengnan's combined income far exceeds one million, more than enough to buy a villa. The villa is quite large, and the renovation cost nearly one million. The front and back gardens together are nearly one hundred square meters. Fang Yanming is extremely envious.

When Fang Yanming was buying a house, Shi Junjie asked him to buy one together because he knew the developer of the community and could get a discount, saving him a lot of money. Fang Yanming was very tempted.

But he had just bought a three-bedroom apartment, and he didn't have much money. He definitely couldn't afford a villa, which would cost several million. He and Mao Fangfei both earned salaries, so they didn't have that much money.

If it weren't for following Lu Mo in making some investments, he wouldn't even be able to afford a house.

Shi Junjie offered to lend him money, but Fang Yanming refused.

Mao Fangfei already owns a villa, so there's no need for him to buy another one. The mortgage burden would be too much. Most importantly, he's currently in a crucial period for promotion. The old director will retire in two years, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should be the successor. But there are many people who are envious of him.

She smiles all the time on the surface, but secretly she wishes he would suffer; she can't let anyone catch him doing anything wrong.

If he buys a villa, someone will definitely make a fuss about it. Even though he is upright and has a clear conscience, it's best to avoid such trouble. If someone reports it, the higher-ups will definitely send people to investigate, which would have a huge impact.

"Xiao Bao, Auntie's here!"

Fang Tongtong excitedly jumped out of the car. She adored her nephew, Xiao Bao. He was chubby and softer than bread, and it felt so nice to squeeze.

"Auntie...have some candy..."

The sturdy Shi Xiaobao peeled a chocolate and fed it to Fang Tongtong. He also liked his aunt. With his aunt protecting him, no one at school dared to bully him. His aunt might beat him, she was even more powerful than Ultraman.

"It's delicious, is there any more?"

Fang Tongtong took a few candies from Shi Xiaobao's pocket and ate them with relish. Shi Xiaobao watched her eat with a smile, not angry at all. His candies were meant for his aunt!

“Xiao Bao has been asking me nonstop since he woke up this morning, ‘Why isn’t Auntie here yet?’ It’s driving me crazy!” Gao Shengnan said with a smile.

At thirty-three, she hasn't changed much from six years ago, but she's become less cold and hard and more gentle.

After becoming a mother, she made peace with herself and with her parents.

The debt of gratitude for giving birth to and raising a child is greater than heaven. Although her parents always complained that she wasn't a son, they did their best to raise her to adulthood and even sent her to university. Compared to those parents who abandon their children, her parents were much better.

After raising her own child, Gao Shengnan realized how hard it is to raise a child, how much effort it takes, and that everyone is a first-time parent and can't be perfect, including her.

So she made peace with the world, and her relationship with her parents improved.

She is very happy now.

Gao Shengnan looked at Shi Junjie, a man six years younger than her, standing beside her.

He's a man, not a boy.

Because he is the pillar of this family, and does a better job than many men, she is very grateful to Shi Junjie. He changed her world and gave her happiness.