Holding Nianxi's hand, she walked home, listening to her daughter excitedly recount the fun things that happened at kindergarten—who stole her building blocks, who shared candy with her, and what songs Teacher Li taught them. As the sun set, the golden afterglow cast long shadows of the mother and daughter, a heartwarming scene captured in the spring fields.
Back home, Shen Tingzhou also returned. He told Lin Wanqiu that Director Wang and the two young men had finished checking the ledgers and receipts and found no irregularities. They simply said they would continue investigating the whistleblower's evidence. Lin Wanqiu nodded, already having made up her mind—she knew that although this whistleblower report hadn't had a substantial impact on the food shop, it certainly wouldn't end there. She had to find the whistleblower as soon as possible to completely resolve the problem and allow the food shop to continue operating normally.
During dinner, Shen Nian'an noticed the somewhat serious expressions on his parents' faces and couldn't help but ask, "Dad, Mom, is something wrong at the food shop? I saw people from the Industry and Commerce Bureau when I went there today." Lin Wanqiu patted her son's head and said with a smile, "It's nothing serious. Someone just misunderstood us. We've explained it all now, so don't worry. Just focus on your studies."
Although Shen Nianxi couldn't understand what the adults were saying, she sensed the somewhat serious atmosphere. She reached out her chubby little hand, grabbed Lin Wanqiu's hand, and said in her childish voice, "Mommy, don't be sad. How about I sing you the song the teacher taught us today?" Then she began to sing, albeit off-key, but it was incredibly cute. Looking at their daughter's innocent face, Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou exchanged a smile, their heavy hearts easing considerably.
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