Xie Huaiye was startled to see his mother suddenly appear at the door.

"Mom? Weren't you away on a business trip? Why are you back all of a sudden?"

Ren Xuelan put her suitcase aside.

His gaze was fixed on Yan Ning, his tone neither warm nor cold:

“The project ended early. If I hadn’t come back, I wouldn’t have known that Miss Yan Ning had come to our house again.”

Yan Ning immediately stood up, somewhat flustered:

"Aunt Ren, I'll only stay for two days, I'll be leaving soon."

Xie Huaiye grabbed Yan Ning's hand.

He gestured for her to sit down again, then stood in front of her, his tone firm:

"Mom, I invited her here, and she'll be staying here often from now on."

Ren Xuelan didn't respond; silence filled the air.

After a few seconds, she managed a forced smile:

"It's alright, staying for a few days is no problem at all. I'm not that heartless, don't be too reserved."

Although the words were polite, the tone was indifferent.

Yan Ning whispered to Xie Huaiye, "I'm taking Xiao Zhuo to play in the garden."

After saying that, she pulled Xiao Zhuo and quickly walked out.

Seeing Yan Ning leave, Ren Xuelan turned and went upstairs, her tone brooking no refusal:

"Huaiye, come to the study for a moment."

Xie Huaiye followed him inside.

Ren Xuelan closed the door and said directly, "Son, tell your mother the truth, are you really sure? You won't marry anyone but her?"

Xie Huaiye replied without hesitation: "Yes, I only love her."

Ren Xuelan frowned: "But what about her background? Her biological mother is dead, her biological father is about to die, and she's a... fortune teller? What kind of story is that?"

"Mom, she's fine!"

Xie Huaiye frowned, his tone becoming more serious, "She's kind, smart, and has helped many people. She even saved my life. You have no idea how dangerous it was!"

So what if I saved you?

Ren Xuelan sneered and retorted, "Can these empty titles put food on the table? Can they help our Xie Group make more money?"

"Can you help me deal with those difficult shareholders?"

"Xuelan".

The study door was pushed open, and Xie Heng walked in.

He had obviously overheard the conversation.

"Times have changed. The children are grown up and have their own ideas. Happiness is more important than making money."

Ren Xuelan glared at her husband: "You make it sound so easy! The Xie family has such a large business; how many people are eyeing it?"

"What will others think of us if we marry a wife like that? What will happen to Huaiye's future?"

Xie Huaiye retorted, "I'll take responsibility for my own future! Yan Ning is countless times better than those so-called rich heiresses!"

"Without her, I might be dead already. What future do I need?"

Xie Heng patted his son on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down, and then said to his wife:

"Xuelan, our Xie family is already wealthy enough. We don't need to exchange our son's marriage for anything else."

"That child has clear eyes, and she's well-behaved and intelligent. Since Huaiye got together with her, he's become more mature and responsible than before. Isn't that a good thing?"

“But…” Ren Xuelan wanted to say something more.

Xie Huaiye interrupted her, his tone almost pleading: "Mom, Yan Ning is really a good person. Could you try to get to know her? Just for two days."

"If you still think she's not good enough after two days, we'll talk again."

Ren Xuelan looked at the stubbornness and expectation in her son's eyes.

Then look at her husband's supportive attitude.

Finally, he let out a heavy sigh, his attitude softening slightly:

"...Okay, I'll see what's so special about her, but that doesn't mean I agree to it."

Xie Huaiye breathed a slight sigh of relief: "Thank you, Mom."

In the garden outside the window.

The sun was shining warmly as Yan Ning sat on a bench, watching Xiao Zhu chase butterflies.

Xiao Zhuo was tired from running and came running back, panting heavily.

She plopped down next to Yan Ning, swinging her short legs.

He tilted his head and stared at Yan Ning for a long time with his big eyes blinking.

"Sister Yan Ning."

Xiao Zhuo suddenly spoke, her voice sweet, "You and my brother are so much fun."

Yan Ning was amused by her nonsensical words and gently pinched his cheek:

"Where's the fun?"

"It's so much fun!"

Xiao Zhu leaned closer, lowering her voice mysteriously, as if sharing a huge secret:

"Let me tell you, before, my brother never had any other girls around him besides my mother!"

Yan Ning's heart skipped a beat, but she maintained a gentle smile on her face.

"Really? Maybe you just didn't see it."

"No, that's not true!"

Xiao Zhu shook her head vigorously and said, "There are many beautiful older sisters in my brother's company, but my brother never plays with them or takes them home."

"He always had a cold face, and the older women were all a little afraid of him."

Xiao Zhu imitated Xie Huaiye's usual cold and aloof expression.

This made Yan Ning burst out laughing.

"But your brother treats you differently!"

Xiao Zhu emphasized, pointing her little finger at Yan Ning, "He smiles at you and pulls out a chair for you. Last time you coughed, he immediately took off his coat and gave it to you, right? I saw it!"

Yan Ning felt a little embarrassed by what she said, and her face flushed slightly.

"That's because...because your brother is a good person and takes care of his friends."

"It's not just about being friends!"

The little devil waved his hand dismissively, "The way my brother looks at you is completely different from how he looks at others! It's so bright."

"It's like...like seeing my favorite candy!"

He took Yan Ning's hand and said very seriously:

"Sister Yanning, please stay! I like you, and I'm sure my brother likes you a lot too!"

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