Mu Mingwei, Shen Lin's mother is named Mu Mingqing. Ye Xinning once saw Shen Lin's mother in a photo. She was a very gentle elder with two shallow dimples on her face when she smiled, looking so gentle.
Compared to the person in front of me, this person seems to be colder.
"Hello Auntie, this is a gift for you. It's a small token of my appreciation since we've just met. I hope you won't find it offensive."
As Ye Xinning spoke, she handed over the gift she had brought.
Mu Mingwei lowered her head, glanced at the things in front of her, and then said, "You don't need to prepare a gift for me, and I didn't prepare one for you either. You can keep this gift for yourself."
Ye Xinning never expected that her prepared gift would be rejected, and the smile on her face instantly froze.
She tried to stay calm, but it all happened so suddenly.
"Auntie, this is a gift Ningning prepared. Please accept it."
Gu Shilin whispered to Mu Mingwei, "Mom, this is a gift prepared by my second sister-in-law. It's her heartfelt wish. Please accept it."
Ye Xinning was truly embarrassed. Everyone present was urging Mu Mingwei to accept her gift, making the scene somewhat awkward.
Ye Xinning wondered if she had done something wrong. She had prepared a gift because she was Shen Lin's family, and because Mu Mingwei was Shen Lin's elder, so she wanted to express the respect that a junior should have.
She found the situation rather amusing, and just as she was about to withdraw her hand, Mu Mingwei finally made a move. She spoke and told Gu Shilin.
"Shi Lin, please accept this for me."
"Okay, Mom."
Gu Shilin accepted the gift in her hand, and the incident passed just like that. However, Ye Xinning felt that the gift was really ill-timed.
If she had known it would turn out like this, she shouldn't have bothered preparing any gift; she should have just left it in the trash.
Ye Xinning remained silent, and when Shen Lin lowered his head, all he saw was a cold smile on her lips.
Having spent so much time together, how could Shen Lin not know the meaning behind Ye Xinning's sneer?
He silently took her hand, offering no further words, but soothing her emotions in this wordless way.
Ye Xinning originally had no intention of enduring it at all; she didn't think she had done anything wrong.
But when Shen Lin held her hand like that, with a comforting tone, she knew that Shen Lin was coaxing her.
Ye Xinning thought about it seriously for a long time and felt that since Shen Lin was coaxing her like this, she should suppress her anger at this time for Shen Lin's sake. If she lost her temper at this time, it would be difficult for Shen Lin to be seen.
"Shilin, you and your aunt must be tired from your journey. Let's go back to Ming Mansion first, Auntie. What do you think?"
"Um."
Mu Mingwei remained indifferent, giving only a curt reply before walking forward.
Ye Xinning stood still, secretly tightening her grip.
Shen Lin put his arm around her waist, his eyes full of apology. "I'm sorry, Ningning."
He spoke very softly, but Ye Xinning heard him.
Ye Xinning has a bit of a temper. She can't get angry at Shen Lin's aunt, but she can still get angry at Shen Lin. "What did I do wrong?"
"No, Ningning does everything very well."
"Then why did your aunt act like that? I've done my best ever since I found out she came to Nancheng. What did I do wrong to make her target me like this?"
"It's not directed at you. My aunt is just a bit aloof. She's like that with everyone, including me. Don't overthink it."
Ye Xinning didn't want to believe Shen Lin's words, but it wouldn't be appropriate for so many people to make a scene.
So she pinched Chen Lin, "It's all your fault. I shouldn't have prepared that gift. Now it's so embarrassing."
With a smile in his eyes, he said softly, word by word, "Yes, it's all my fault, it's all my fault."
Ye Xinning was slightly more satisfied. "That's more like it."
"I'll talk to my aunt about it later. Don't overthink it. My aunt didn't mean any harm."
Ye Xinning didn't say anything and turned around.
Shen Lin quickly followed, "Don't be angry, okay? Getting angry is bad for you and the child."
Ye Xinning remained silent, but to be honest, she was no longer as angry as she had been a moment ago.
Back at Ming Mansion, Ye Xinning and Shen Lin rode in one car, while Gu Shilin and Mu Mingwei rode in the other.
Standing at the entrance of Ming Mansion, Ye Xinning watched Mu Mingwei get out of the car. Mu Mingwei walked inside with the introduction of Shen Lin and Gu Shilin. As she walked, Ye Xinning could still hear their voices.
Mu Mingwei: "Why aren't you staying at the Shen family's place anymore?"
Shen Lin said, “Now that I have my own family, it’s fine for me to live outside. My parents can also be more at ease without the constraints of being a family.”
Mu Mingwei said, "You're family, so what kind of constraints are there? Or is it that Xi Yuan makes you feel oppressed living there? If you have any grievances, you can tell me. Don't forget, you're not all alone."
Shen Lin said, "Yes, Aunt Xi is very good to me. Don't worry, Auntie. I didn't move out because of Aunt Xi; it was my own decision."
After Shen Lin finished speaking, Ye Xinning could feel Mu Mingwei's gaze fall on her, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Ye Xinning, "..."
So, what is this trying to express?
Do you think she forced Shen Lin to leave the Shen family and move out?
Ye Xinning curled her lips slightly. She didn't say a word, mainly because she didn't think it was really necessary.
The group arrived in the living room. Mu Mingwei glanced around briefly and then told Shen Lin that she was tired.
"I asked Aunt Wen to arrange for my aunt to rest."
"Hmm." Ye Xinning nodded, feeling that it was somewhat unnecessary for Shen Lin to ask her such a question. Naturally, it was not her place to speak about Mu Mingwei's affairs.
Shen Lin called Aunt Wen out, "Aunt Wen, are the guest rooms upstairs ready? Please take my aunt up to rest."
Aunt Wen nodded, then turned to look at Mu Mingwei, but froze when she saw Mu Mingwei's face clearly.
"Aunt Wen." After a long while, Aunt Wen didn't move, and Shen Lin spoke up again. This time, Aunt Wen finally spoke.
"Madam Gu, please come with me."
"Um."
Mu Mingwei gave a curt reply and followed Aunt Wen upstairs.
Ye Xinning, standing to the side, watched Aunt Wen go upstairs, her gaze lingering on her, a thoughtful look in her eyes.
Gu Shilin was a perceptive man. Seeing that Ye Xinning hadn't said anything for so long, he could roughly guess that she was in a bad mood.
"Second sister-in-law, I'm sorry, my mother is a bit... well, please don't mind."
What could Ye Xinning say to these words? She naturally replied, "It's nothing, it's not a big deal anyway. If Auntie doesn't like it, I'll prepare something else next time."
As Ye Xinning spoke, Shen Lin's gaze remained fixed on her.
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