“But this two-month difference is the difference between before and after the New Year, which means a year’s difference in age.” Xiang Zhilan held and played with Xiao Tuantuan’s hand.

"What's wrong with being a year apart?" Ni Sitian held a bear-shaped biscuit and coaxed Xiao Kui, asking her softly, "Xiao Kui, how about you become Tuantuan's bride when you grow up?"

Xiao Kui looked at the bear-shaped biscuit, then at her little brother in her mother's arms, dressed in an adorable panda costume. He was so handsome, even more handsome than Lucas. She took the bear-shaped biscuit, nodded vigorously, and said in her childish voice, "To be the bride."

His adorable and innocent appearance made everyone laugh.

Hengheng felt like his sister was about to be taken away, so he hugged Xiaokui and said, "I won't be the bride."

Ni Sitian almost burst out laughing and said to Tuantuan, "It seems that if you want to marry Xiao Kui, you'll have to win over your brother-in-law first."

Tuantuan either didn't understand or didn't want to pay attention to the adults' silly jokes, and her face remained expressionless.

Xiang Zhilan actually quite likes Tuantuan's personality. Hengheng is a bit too naughty and has a million questions, while Xiaokui loves to act spoiled and act spoiled. Tuantuan is quiet and peaceful, which makes her very easy to take care of.

"Tuantuan, when you grow up, do you want to marry Sister Xiaokui?" she asked softly, looking down at the little dumpling.

Although Tuantuan was smarter than the average child, her language skills were not as good, and she was significantly weaker than the two eloquent children from Zhilan's family. After a long while, she finally replied with two words: "No."

"You little rascal." Ni Sitian was both amused and exasperated, pinching her son's cheek. "You'll regret this later, our Xiao Kui will grow up to be a great beauty."

Xiang Zhilan laughed heartily, finding Ni Sitian's son extremely amusing.

They put the children down and let them play together. Since they were all around the same age, they easily became friends.

Of the three, Xiao Kui seemed to be the youngest. She seemed to really like Tuan Tuan and always stayed close to her.

Ni Sitian and Xiang Zhilan were just joking, of course. Neither of them would interfere with their children's mothers based on their own preferences.

Years later, they never imagined that the casual words they uttered with their children would come true.

Xiang Zhilan stayed until four o'clock in the afternoon. Just as she was about to say goodbye, the maid came in from outside and said, "Mr. Chen's car has driven in."

"It seems someone is getting impatient." Ni Sitian carefully observed Zhi Lan's expression but couldn't detect any change.

She noticed that Zhi Lan was very different from before. In the past, she would show all her emotions on her face, but now she seemed to know how to hide them. She wondered if it was because she had been hurt too much in the past.

"Then the children and I will be leaving now. We'll come visit again after the New Year." Xiang Zhilan hugged Tuantuan and kissed her, saying, "Tuantuan, see you next time."

Tuan Tuan's cheeks turned red. Ni Sitian picked him up and tapped his nose: "What's wrong? You're blushing because a pretty auntie kissed you."

Xiang Zhilan smiled, she really liked this little dumpling so much, and rubbed his head: "Then Tuantuan, see you again."

Ni Sitian saw Xiang Zhilan and the twins off outside. Shen Muzhi came over and picked up one of them, while Xiang Zhilan also picked up the other. The four of them got into the car and waved goodbye.

As Ni Sitian watched the car drive away, she realized that, judging from what had just happened, Xiang Zhilan and Shen Muzhi's relationship was far from over.

The two children are probably the opportunity and the bond. Now it depends on whether Shen Muzhi can help Xiang Zhilan resolve her inner conflict, and most importantly, he needs to make Zhilan fall in love with him.