When Shang Jing returned home, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening. The house was completely deserted; his philandering father had probably gone off to spend the New Year with some mistress again.

As for his mother, she must have either gone back to her parents' home or was living alone outside. Having heard about Ji Xiaoyao's unwavering devotion to his wife for hundreds of years, Shang Jing felt that his parents' marriage was a joke.

In previous years, things were alright; my parents still knew how to make money. But since I took charge of the household, they've completely let themselves go, spending money without the slightest hesitation. And now? Who's in charge?

Shang Jing went straight to his father's study. He needed to know what the situation was at home. It would be best to go to the company, but he would only have time and had to hurry.

On his way to his father's study, Shang Jing passed by his own room and went in to take a look. It was exactly the same as when his father was alive, without even a speck of dust, indicating that it was cleaned regularly.

While he was alive, the young master's status was very strong and stable, but what difference would it make if things remained the same after his death? It would just be a lingering thought in the hearts of the living.

Shang Jing didn't linger and went straight to her father's study. She turned on the computer and browsed incognito. To her surprise, her father had taken back control of the company and had even divorced her mother!

Could it be that the trouble he caused after my death finally pushed my mother to her breaking point, which is why she agreed to the divorce? Otherwise, how could she have suddenly come to her senses after enduring so many years?

However, divorce is a good thing. Being a miserable couple is just too distressing, and it not only distresses them, but also has a great impact on their family and relatives.

Looking at the company's financial statements, is this a severe reduction in assets due to the parents' divorce and division of assets? Or did the father divide the assets among each of his daughters?

Sigh, with such a messy family, it's no wonder Shang Lin doesn't want to come back. He's living a good life now, so why would he come back? Does he think he's living a good life and want to make himself miserable?

Moreover, at that time, my father only sought out Shang Lin to cure his illness, or even to exchange his life for his own. Fortunately, he did not succeed, otherwise the Shang family would probably be wiped out, literally.

However, I guess I'm just making myself miserable, because no matter what the family is like now, it has nothing to do with me anymore, and I can't control it even if I wanted to.

I should go see my mother. From now on, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to see her again. Even though I'm working in the Underworld Office now, I won't be able to check the life and death records of humans anymore after tomorrow!

As for his father, he has too many mistresses, and he has nowhere to look for them in such a short time. There is no need to see his other sisters, especially those who are married.

But when Shang Jing found his mother, he was almost speechless with shock. His mother was leaning against a man in his thirties, looking at his phone. The two of them were smiling at each other, like a couple.

So... was Mother so provoked by Father that she started a relationship with a younger man? Or is this why Father divorced Mother?

Shang Jing felt like her brain was a complete mess. Her family was already a mess, and now it was even worse, adding to the chaos. But was this man reliable?

In any case, this is a second spring for my mother. Whether it will have a good outcome or not, we must at least not let her get hurt again. What is the point of this relationship between an older woman and a younger man?

Shang Jing took out his phone, wanting to check on the man's situation, but then he suddenly realized a problem: he didn't know the man's name. In the end, he could only send a message to Situ Pojun.

Shang Jing: If you don't know a person's name, how do you check their life story in the Book of Life and Death?

Situ Pojun replied quickly: Then scan my face.

Shang Jing, "..."

Are the office software in the underworld this advanced now? How come I didn't know? And how could I possibly scan a grown man with such strong yang energy?

However, Shang Jing was still prepared to give it a try. However, perhaps because of the connection between mother and son, she seemed to sense something and looked in her son's direction. Suddenly, their eyes met.

Shang Jing was startled and instinctively put away his phone, but he stood there blankly, completely unresponsive, because he saw tears welling up in his mother's eyes. Could it be...?

My mother can see me?!

The man also noticed something was wrong and followed Tan Jingyun's gaze. "What are you looking at? Why are your eyes fixed on me?"

"It's nothing." Tan Jingyun immediately looked away. "It's just that I suddenly had a familiar feeling. It's getting late, you should go."

The man asked, puzzled, "Didn't we agree that I would spend the New Year with you?"

Tan Jingyun pushed him directly, saying, "It's the New Year, everyone's family reunion. I'm all alone, are you still all alone? Go home quickly, we'll contact each other again when we have time."

Shang Jing was even more surprised to see his mother practically push the man out the door, but he remained quietly in place, wanting to see if his mother had really seen him.

Tan Jingyun leaned against the door, and after a while, she slowly walked over. As she approached Shang Jing, she asked softly, "Son, is that you?"

Shang Jing closed his eyes, afraid that his reddened eyes would frighten his mother. But judging from his mother's appearance, she probably couldn't see him, because she was right beside him but didn't meet his gaze again.

Like a blind person, even with eyes open, one can only sense things around them. Perhaps this is the feeling of a mother and child being connected at heart, a feeling that the mother can sense?

But Shang Jing dared not speak, for fear of frightening his mother. He could only keep his eyes red and not let his tears fall, and then silently watch his mother.

Seeing no one and receiving no response, Tan Jingyun burst into tears, eventually sitting down on the ground and sobbing uncontrollably, "Son, how could you be so heartless? What am I supposed to do?"

Shang Jing quickly squatted down and put his hand on his mother's shoulder, wanting to persuade her, "The dead cannot be brought back to life. You still have a daughter. Try to be more open-minded."

But in the end, Shang Jing held back, took out his phone and sent a text message to his mother, sending her this message in text form, and then sent a string of other messages.

"Take care of yourself, keep a good mood. A good mood leads to good health, and good health leads to everything. Don't date just anyone, so as not to waste your energy. Make more like-minded friends, and only get together with a man who truly likes you and treats you well."

As Shang Jing continued posting, she couldn't continue and finally shed tears of blood. For a mother, losing her son meant that no amount of words could console her.

Her mother poured all her heart and soul into her, but in the end, fate dealt her a cruel blow. How cruel!

So, Shang Jing didn't go anywhere that year; he stayed by his mother's side...