“Madam, I am just Mr. Shen’s special assistant. I cannot refuse the things he arranges. If you don’t want to do that, I suggest you communicate directly with Mr. Shen.”
Ye Xinning, "..."
Wenzhu placed the food on the table and thoughtfully took out all the food and arranged it neatly.
"Madam, please eat first, I'll come back to clean up later."
Wenzhu greeted her and then left.
Ye Xinning, "..."
Looking at the table full of food, little Ye Zhimu was already starving.
"Mom, these are all vegetables I've never seen before, and they look so delicious!"
Ye Xinning walked over, arms crossed, "Eat up, your father brought this."
Since discovering that Ye Zhimu knew that Shen Lin was her father, Ye Xinning no longer avoided mentioning anything. Since everyone already knew anyway, she might as well be open about it and use this method to systematically desensitize herself as early as possible.
"Really? Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to eat for free like this?" Ye Zhimu rested her chin on her hand, looking quite troubled.
“You’re his daughter, what’s wrong with that? If anyone’s going to freeload, it’s us.”
Ye Zhimu spread his hands, "Okay, then I don't feel guilty anymore."
Ye Xinning, "..."
Wen Zhu took a separate portion for Ye Rouxin, and Ye Xinning took it from her.
Since Ye Xinning returned, she hasn't brought up anything about her and Shen Lin. Now that Shen Lin has brought food, Ye Rouxin couldn't help but ask again.
"What's going on between you and Shen Lin? Why are you bringing food?"
Ye Xinning's expression remained calm, with little emotional fluctuation. "Nothing much. He knows about Mu Mu's background and probably wants to fulfill his responsibility as a father."
"And what about you? What are your thoughts?"
"I?"
Seeing that Ye Xinning still didn't understand, Ye Rouxin asked more directly, "Four years have passed. Have you let go of the past? Or rather, have you forgiven Shen Lin?"
"Actually, from the moment I left, I told myself that I was even with him long ago. He didn't owe me anything, and I didn't owe him anything."
That's how you truly let go.
Ye Rouxin sighed, "But from what I see, he has absolutely no intention of letting go."
"Let him be, as long as it doesn't affect our normal lives."
"Um."
...
Ye Rouxin stayed in the hospital for a few days, and was able to be discharged once all her indicators were normal.
On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Shen Lin, whom I hadn't seen for several days, appeared.
Ye Xinning didn't know why Shen Lin was here, but after Wen Zhu's unwavering food delivery these past few days, she now felt a headache whenever she saw Shen Lin.
Shen Lin stood in front of Ye Rouxin, speaking politely, "Mom."
Ye Rouxin smiled. "What brings you here?"
Over the past four years, Shen Lin has provided a great deal of assistance to the Ye Group. Although she knew that this title was no longer appropriate, she still couldn't refuse to give Shen Lin face in front of so many people.
"I have to come over no matter what, as soon as Mom is discharged from the hospital."
As Shen Lin spoke, he gestured to Ye Rouxin, and Wen Zhu came up to help Ye Rouxin, saying, "Chairwoman Ye, over here."
Ye Rouxin was helped into the car by Wen Zhu, while Ye Xinning stood still.
Shen Lin turned to look at her without saying a word, and the two seemed to be engaged in a silent tug-of-war.
Finally, Ye Zhimu came over and said, "Uncle, are you so free? Hello, we meet again."
Ye Xinning lowered her head. Ye Zhimu knew everything, yet she still addressed Shen Lin as "uncle"?
This surprised her.
"Let's go, I'll see you off."
Shen Lin leaned down slightly to speak to Ye Zhimu.
Ye Zhimu looked up at Ye Xinning, said nothing, walked towards the car, and sat down next to Ye Rouxin.
Now, only Ye Xinning and Shen Lin remain.
"Aren't you leaving?" Shen Lin asked her.
Ye Xinning tugged at the corner of her lips. Did she have any other choice?
...
On the way back, Shen Lin drove, and Ye Xinning sat in the passenger seat.
In the back seat, Ye Zhimu kept sharing her interesting little stories with Ye Rouxin, making Ye Rouxin laugh out loud several times.
In contrast, the atmosphere between Ye Xinning and Shen Lin was somewhat oppressive.
Ye Xinning kept looking out the window as if the person next to her was a stranger.
The car stopped in front of the Ye family's house. Ye Rouxin and Ye Zhimu got out of the car, and a servant came up to greet them. Ye Rouxin asked Shen Lin, "Would you like to come in and sit for a while?"
"Mom, please rest well first. I'll come to see you another day."
Hearing this, Ye Rouxin said nothing more and led Ye Zhimu inside first.
Ye Xinning was a sensible person; how could she not see that her mother was giving her and Shen Lin a chance to speak alone?
She and Shen Lin stood face to face.
Even if it wasn't voluntary on her part, Shen Lin did indeed bring her family back, so a polite thank you was necessary.
"Thank you for having Wenzhu deliver meals to the hospital these past few days, and thank you for picking my mother up from the hospital today."
Shen Lin lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on her. After a long while, he spoke, "Do you have to be so formal with me?"
“It’s not about being distant, it’s about propriety. Also, Shen Lin, we’re divorced now, you shouldn’t call my mom that anymore, it’s inappropriate.”
"What I call myself is my business, it has nothing to do with you."
Ye Xinning, "..."
What do you mean by "it has nothing to do with her"?
Just as she was about to say something more, Shen Lin suddenly approached.
Ye Xinning was startled and instinctively tried to back away, but Shen Lin suddenly reached out and grabbed her waist, instantly closing the distance between them.
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