She cried for a long time that night, unable to utter a single word, simply venting all her emotions without restraint.

Why should she endure all that baseless abuse? Why should she have to work as a hostess? Why is it not enough to just hurt her, they have to hurt her family too?

The pressure that these so-called public figures should bear, the resentment and unspeakable emotions arising from all of the above, all meant that she no longer needed to pretend to be strong in front of Jiang Siyan.

She cried herself to sleep.

When she woke up the next day, she was all alone in the house. She didn't know when Jiang Siyan had left.

Only her swollen eyelids and the pairs of dishes stuffed into the dishwasher reminded her that everything that happened last night had actually occurred.

She characterized Jiang Siyan's visit to her last night as a spur-of-the-moment thing, and believed that it would not and should not happen a second time.

Contrary to her expectations, he came again and again, undeterred by the wind and snow.

He didn't stay overnight; he just had a meal with her.

He would message her before he came to ask if there was anything she wanted to eat. If Su Er didn't say anything, he would bring all the food she mentioned and put it in front of her.

However, most of the meetings took place at night, and Su Er later learned from the news that he had been attending meetings on the other side of the city for the past few days.

Judging by the time, he must have come over as soon as the meeting ended.

He usually takes the lead in the conversation; otherwise, it's completely silent.

Su Er knew that he was trying to make peace with her, that he was bowing his head in submission.

Su Er also knew that her attitude was softening and wavering.

From the initial silence to her willingness to exchange a few words with him, and now, she has become accustomed to the presence of his in this small home.

Her actions had unknowingly answered that question for her.

She couldn't lie to herself; she still loved him.

The two tacitly agreed not to mention their six-month separation again.

Have they made up?

It seems not.

Just like a broken porcelain vase, even if it is repaired, it cannot change the fact that it is full of wounds.

She could never go back to the time when she could freely embrace this relationship. In every moment she spent with him, she dared not let herself love as she pleased.

Lin Shuqin became her exclusive agent again, and she also encountered Jiang Siyan a few times when he was around. She didn't say anything about it.

Everything that needed to be said has been said; it was all Su Er's own choice.

You can persuade a person, but you can't persuade their heart.

Only when she figures it out herself.

Moreover, with Jiang Siyan by her side, Su Er's energy and spirits were at least slightly better.

The car accident caused a great deal of public outcry, but with Ruida handling the situation, all procedures progressed smoothly, and Su Er didn't have to worry about any of it.

Now, even if she's naive, she should know who was behind her during the worst period of cyberbullying.

After all, it seems that no one else has such decisive and efficient methods besides him.

She wore the neck brace for a month, then went to the hospital for a check-up and was finally able to take it off.

Jiang Siyan sat in the car and looked at the person beside him, "Aunt Cui said she hasn't seen you in a long time. Do you want to go see her?"

It's been almost a year since she last saw Aunt Cui, so she should go and visit her, both out of courtesy and reason.

It was evening when the car was parked in front of the gate. The weather was nice today, a rare warm sun in winter. The dim afterglow of the setting sun shone on the bare branches, lessening the desolation and loneliness of winter.

When Su Er stepped into this place again, she felt as if she had returned to another world.

That year, she seemed to have lost the girlish spirit she once had.

Hearing the commotion, the people inside rushed out to greet her, their hurried footsteps audible from afar.

"Aunt Cui." Su Er smiled sweetly when she saw her.

Aunt Cui's face was initially filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion, but upon closer inspection, her brows immediately furrowed.

The oversized down jacket looked loose on Su Er. Aunt Cui pinched her slender wrist and looked her up and down. "How could you get so thin? Poor thing."

Aunt Cui doesn't usually go online, so naturally she doesn't know what's been happening to Su Er lately.

Su Er didn't want her to worry, so she made up an excuse and hooked her arm around Aunt Cui's, acting coquettishly, "So what delicious food are you going to make for me tonight?"

Jiang Siyan was left behind by the two of them.

Aunt Cui pulled her into the house, saying, "These are all your favorite foods, you little glutton. You haven't come to see Aunt Cui in so long."

The dishes were just served, still steaming hot, and were all her favorite dishes when she lived here.

Aunt Cui seemed to want to make up for all the weight she had lost at once, and kept piling food onto her plate.

Su Er's appetite has decreased a lot recently. She looked at the mountain of food in her bowl and felt a little embarrassed. Even so, Aunt Cui was still serving her soup.

Jiang Siyan spoke up at the right moment, "Alright, Aunt Cui, please sit down and eat. She can't possibly eat this much. Don't overeat, or she'll feel unwell."

Aunt Cui glanced at the amount of food in front of her, then at her physique, and thought, "That's right, taking care of your health can't be rushed. Xiao Er, stop eating when you're full, don't make things difficult for yourself."

Su Er nodded, but in order not to disappoint Aunt Cui, she ate more than usual.

After dinner, it was still early, so Su Er didn't rush back. She had been cooped up at home for a whole month, and the scenery here was completely different.

Aunt Cui made her some brown sugar ginger water to warm her up. Su Er held the cup and looked out from the second-floor terrace. The air quality was good during the day, with some scattered starlight and moonlight.

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