Wen Yixing cherishes her time to study again, as her postgraduate life is fulfilling and joyful.

She had to write papers until very late every day. Because of her excellent academic performance, Wen Yixing was informed by her teacher after returning home from vacation that there was an opportunity for her to pursue a doctorate and asked if she was willing to continue her doctoral studies.

Wen Yixing was of course willing.

She was originally scheduled to stay abroad for three years, but if she went directly to pursue a doctorate, it would take five years.

It's only two more years, Wen Yixing felt she could accept it.

Of course, this is just an opportunity offered by each school. Each school has a limited number of spots, and students need to work hard to secure them, so the competition is quite fierce.

To secure this opportunity, Wen Yixing had to put in even more effort than before.

She was a latecomer to the field, and her foundation wasn't as strong as her classmates'. So she got up at five o'clock every day to write her thesis and dealt with work and other things in the evening. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to video chat with Shen Jingshao.

Fang Jingyao knew that Wen Yixing was under a lot of pressure lately, so he was very considerate and didn't bother her much, usually just playing at home by himself.

As the weather warms up, the scenery in the manor is particularly beautiful.

When Fang Jingyao occasionally had weekends off and nothing to do at home, he would go horseback riding at the horse farm next to the manor.

Shen Jingshao came over a few days ago and found that he was interested in horseback riding, so he bought him a pony at the horse farm and hired a teacher.

Fang Jingyao is already six years old. He has grown a lot taller. Although he is not old, he is quite bold. He likes to ride his little horse around everywhere.

As they were running, an accident happened.

Xiao Ma accidentally bumped into a rock, startled, and then Fang Jingyao was thrown off.

Fortunately, I was wearing a helmet and knee pads, so I was fine, except my foot hit a big rock next to me and got a large bruise.

The maids who were taking care of Fang Jingyao panicked and wanted to call Wen Yixing, but Fang Jingyao quickly stopped them: "Don't tell my mother, she has exams to prepare for."

It was just a minor injury; Fang Jingyao felt it wasn't a big problem.

Even though the maids didn't say anything, Wen Yixing still noticed the injury on Fang Jingyao's foot when they came down for dinner the next evening.

It's a bit serious; my feet are swollen, and the original bluish congestion has turned purplish-red.

"How did this happen?" Wen Yixing felt heartbroken and a little angry that her son hadn't told her he was injured.

Fang Jingyao stammered, and Wen Yixing turned to look at the two maids not far away and asked again in French.

The maid glanced at Fang Jingyao, hesitated for a moment, and then told Wen Yixing everything she knew.

"Young Master was worried about interfering with your exam, please don't blame him." After saying that, the maid carefully spoke up for Fang Jingyao.

As Wen Yixing listened to the maids' words, she gradually calmed down. Fang Jingyao's feet had been treated with medicine, but his current condition looked somewhat frightening.

Seeing Wen Yixing's expressionless face, Fang Jingyao knew that his mother was still angry and that he knew he had caused trouble. Just as Fang Jingyao was about to speak, he heard Wen Yixing ask softly, "Does it still hurt?"

Fang Jingyao carefully examined it and said, "It still hurts a little, but it's much better than yesterday."

That evening, after dinner, Wen Yixing applied ointment to Fang Jingyao's foot again before instructing him, "I've already asked for leave for you. Just rest at home for the next couple of days and don't go out unnecessarily, okay?"

Fang Jingyao looked at Wen Yixing expectantly: "Mom, are you not angry anymore?"

Wen Yixing looked down at him and rubbed his little head. "Mom knows that Yao Yao wants Mom to focus on preparing for the exam, but Mom still hopes that if Yao Yao gets hurt in the future, he will tell Mom in time."

Fang Jingyao knew he was wrong, and listening to Wen Yixing's words, he felt a little guilty, but also a little warm.

Without saying another word, Fang Jingyao threw himself into Wen Yixing's arms.

After a quiet hug, he finally spoke, "Mommy, Yao Yao understands."

After Wen Yixing put her son to sleep, she left his bedroom and returned to her study.

This is the most competitive time of year, and Wen Yixing still has a thesis to write. However, even after sitting in front of the computer for a long time, she still can't concentrate.

She sighed and decided to go to the balcony for some fresh air.

As soon as she stepped onto the balcony, her phone vibrated.

Wen Yixing turned on her phone and pressed the answer button.

It was daytime on Shen Jingshao's end, and he was in his office. The moment the call connected, Shen Jingshao smiled at her and said, "Why did you answer so quickly today? Have you eaten?"

The moment Wen Yixing saw him, she felt her throat tighten and her vision begin to blur.

Perhaps it was the recent academic pressure, or perhaps it was because her son was injured and hadn't told her, but Wen Yixing felt distressed and couldn't control her emotions.

Fearing that Shen Jingshao would worry, Wen Yixing raised her hand, moved the camera slightly, and lowered her head so that he could not see her eyes.

The balcony lights were off, but Shen Jingshao still noticed the glistening tears in her eyes.

"Are you in a bad mood?" Shen Jingshao asked softly.

Wen Yixing had calmed down. She nodded, her voice muffled, "Yaoyao hurt her foot yesterday, and I only found out today."

Shen Jingshao: "Have you seen a doctor?"

Wen Yixing: "I've checked it. Thankfully, no bones were broken."

Shen Jingshao offered a few more words of comfort, and Wen Yixing responded softly.

Perhaps she needed an outlet for those negative emotions, and she couldn't hold back her emotions the moment she saw Shen Jingshao.

However, Shen Jingshao knew how to comfort her, and Wen Yixing's mood gradually improved.

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