When the past was mentioned, Ye Xinning's expression remained unchanged; she simply smiled faintly and said, "Who knows?"
In recent years, Ye Xinning has never deliberately avoided mentioning Shen Lin to Su Wan. How should I put it, she felt that being able to bring it up with a calm and detached attitude was the true way to let go.
Shen Lin is Ye Zhimu's father, she can't deny that, but it seems that Ye Zhimu looks like her, but her temper is just like Shen Lin's, so stubborn, and sometimes when she acts foolishly, she is really comparable to Shen Lin in terms of memory.
Seeing Ye Xinning's calm attitude, Su Wan couldn't help but laugh, "I see you're not even flinching when you mention Chen Lin now, have you really let go?"
"Isn't it better to let go? That was my purpose from the moment I left." Ye Xinning and Su Wan sat down at the dining table together.
Su Wan crossed her arms and looked at him. "Haven't you thought about asking him how he's doing in Nancheng?"
"Whether he is doing well or not is his business. We automatically dissolved our marriage two years ago, and it has nothing to do with me."
Su Wan listened to Ye Xinning's seemingly indifferent words, but in reality, whether she had truly let go or was just pretending, who knew?
Ye Zhimu washed his hands and came out, ending the topic of Shen Lin.
After making a fuss, Ye Zhimu became much more obedient, sitting at the dining table and eating attentively.
After dinner, Ye Xinning played with her in the living room for a while. Perhaps she was tired from crying, because Ye Zhimu fell asleep soon after.
After Ye Xinning helped her fall asleep, he went back to his own bedroom with Su Wan.
The two lay on the bed, talking intermittently.
"For the past few years, you haven't asked anyone or contacted anyone. Do you really not care about anyone at all?"
Ye Xinning was engrossed in reading a book called "Female Apprentice" when she heard Su Wan ask this question.
She paused slightly, then answered casually, "Everyone has their own life. Whether I care or not doesn't have much of an impact on them."
"You didn't ask Ji Jianshen a single question. When you gave birth to Mu Mu, I wanted to tell him, but you stopped me. When I asked you why, you said that at some point, Ji Jianshen was no longer the Ji Jianshen you remembered. Later, when I asked you what you meant by that, you refused to say anything. Even now, I still don't know why you and Ji Jianshen became estranged?"
Why have we become estranged? Ye Xinning thought of the words she said to Ji Jianshen during their last meeting four years ago.
What she perceived as sincerity was actually tainted by calculation.
All the good we do is just to cover up the harm we've caused.
"It's nothing, it's all in the past."
Ye Xinning didn't say much about Ji Jianshen, partly because it was unnecessary, and partly because it was all in the past.
"Sigh, you still won't say anything." Su Wan sighed, thinking about how she had stayed in Jiangcheng for several years, with a stable job and a peaceful and happy life, and a question lingered in her mind.
"Haven't you thought about going back to Nancheng for a visit after all this time?"
"What are you looking at?"
"That's the city you live in, and your mother lives there too. What do you want to go back to see?"
“I keep in touch with my mom via email, and she’s a good person.”
"Besides her, is there really nothing else in Nancheng that you're concerned about?"
Ye Xinning rubbed her temples, her gaze still fixed on the book. "Isn't it something I should be thinking about? You've already done what I was supposed to do for me. As for the rest..."
Ye Xinning closed the book and said seriously, "The way to live a more relaxed life is to not think about things you shouldn't be thinking about. Don't you think that makes sense?"
Su Wan, "..."
Ye Xinning looked at the silent Su Wan and smiled faintly, "It's getting late, let's go to sleep."
...
The next morning.
Su Wan had things to do and left early. Given Ye Zhimu's little mood yesterday, Ye Xinning decided to take her to kindergarten herself this morning.
After helping Ye Zhimu get dressed, Ye Xinning did some simple makeup and then took Ye Zhimu's hand.
Let's go.
Ye Zhimu wore a purple princess dress today. She was very happy on the way to school because her mother took her there.
"Mom, will you pick me up after get off work tonight?"
"You want me to come?" Ye Xinning asked, looking straight ahead.
Ye Zhimu was incredibly excited. All the other kids at kindergarten said her mom was beautiful, and if her mom picked her up, she could show off her good looks.
but……
Aunt Wanwan said that her mother's work is very hard, and she should try to understand her mother more.
"If Mom is busy, Grandma Wan can come pick me up," Ye Zhimu said sullenly, poking her little finger and looking down.
At the traffic light intersection, Ye Xinning glanced at her daughter.
"Alright, stop pretending to be so wronged. I have a case to discuss at your kindergarten this afternoon, and I'll come pick you up when I'm done."
Ye Zhimu immediately looked up at Ye Xinning with delight, "Really? Is it possible?"
"Of course, if you don't want to, I can choose not to go," Ye Xinning said with a smile.
"No, no, no, I want my mom to pick me up. I love my mom the most!" Ye Zhimu said excitedly. If her mom picks her up, she can brag to her classmates when she goes to kindergarten next week.
Ye Xinning smiled but did not speak.
If she knew what Ye Zhimu was thinking, she would probably spit out blood.
...
After dropping Ye Zhimu off, Ye Xinning returned to her law firm.
As soon as she stepped inside, she encountered Qin Yuchu and Cheng Yuhuai walking directly in her direction.
"Attorney Ye," Qin Yuchu called out to her.
"Hmm, what's wrong, Attorney Qin?"
"There's an economic case, but we really can't find anyone to help us. Could you come with me to take a look? Oh, and Director Cheng too."
An economic case?
Ye Xinning, "Me?"
At this moment, Cheng Yuhuai spoke up, "You're more skilled at this. Teacher Qin isn't sure, so why don't you come along?"
Since the boss has spoken, it would seem ungrateful of Ye Xinning to say anything more.
"Okay, Director Cheng."
So Ye Xinning had just arrived at the law firm when she went out with them again.
The meeting with the client was arranged at a coffee shop. Since the client was a good friend of Cheng Yuhuai, Cheng Yuhuai remained seated throughout the meeting.
This time, the case involved a debt dispute. Since it was handled by Qin Yuchu, Ye Xinning didn't speak much. He would only speak when Qin Yuchu gave him a signal.
The conversation didn't end until noon. They originally planned to have lunch together before returning to the law firm, but just after ordering at the restaurant, Qin Yuchu received a phone call and had to leave urgently.
Suddenly, only Ye Xinning and Cheng Yuhuai remained.
Sitting opposite her boss, and it being their first time alone together, Ye Xinning felt a little awkward.
Just then, Cheng Yuhuai's deep voice rang out, carrying a hint of teasing.
"Attorney Ye, do you think I'm a cannibal?"
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