The phone rang for a long time before someone answered, but it wasn't Shen Lin's voice that came through; it was Wen Zhu's.
"Hello, madam."
"Is this Wenzhu? Hello, I wanted to ask if Chen Lin is not here?"
"Mr. Shen is in a meeting. If you need to speak with him, Madam, I can call him now."
"He's in a meeting." Upon hearing that Shen Lin was in a meeting, Ye Xinning shook her head and said, "No need, it's just a small matter. Since he's in a meeting, let's leave it at that for now."
After saying that, Ye Xinning hung up the phone.
It wasn't a big deal, and there was no need to interrupt Shen Lin's meeting.
Putting down her phone, Ye Xinning continued working on her tasks.
Around noon, Ye Xinning received a call from Su Xiangsi.
On the phone, Su Xiangsi's gentle voice came through, "Sister Xinning."
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement and asked softly, "What's wrong, Xiao Xiangsi? Is there something you need?"
"I just wanted to ask if you have time to have lunch together. Shen Ting is busy with his things, and I don't know many people in Nancheng. Nan Xing is also busy."
Ye Xinning smiled and said, "Of course, but I might have to bring Mu Mu with me. You don't mind, do you?"
"Of course, I haven't seen Mumu for a long time either, so it's perfect that Sister Xinning brought her along."
"good."
...
When Ye Xinning appeared at the restaurant with Ye Zhimu, Su Xiangsi had already arrived.
Upon seeing her appear, Su Xiangsi waved to her, "Sister Xinning, over here."
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Ye Xinning walked over with the child, inviting Ye Zhimu to sit down as she asked.
Ye Zhimu obediently greeted her, "Hello, Aunt Xiangsi."
"good."
Su Xiangsi handed over a gift, saying, "This is for you."
Ye Zhimu happily accepted the gift, her little mouth overflowing with sweetness, "Thank you, Aunt Xiangsi. I always get a gift whenever I see Aunt Xiangsi."
Su Xiangsi gently rubbed Ye Zhimu's head, "Our Mumu is getting cuter and cuter."
Ye Xinning watched from the side, smiled and said, "Stop praising her. If you keep praising her, she'll get all inflated."
“This isn’t a compliment, Mom; it’s just stating the facts.”
Ye Xinning shook his head helplessly.
Su Xiangsi then said, "Mumu has adapted very well to Nancheng after returning."
Ye Xinning looked up and met Su Xiangsi's gaze, but Su Xiangsi did not delve into the topic.
"I've already ordered a few dishes. Is there anything else you'd like to eat?"
Ye Xinning took the menu, glanced at it, and ordered a dessert that Ye Zhimu liked.
As the dishes were served, Ye Xinning and Su Xiangsi ate and talked.
"How long will it take you to go back from this trip to Nancheng?" Ye Xinning asked Su Xiangsi.
Su Xiangsi paused for a moment before continuing, "I probably won't be going back for the time being."
Ye Xinning looked up in confusion. Su Xiangsi took out a small notebook from her bag and froze when she saw what it was.
Ye Xinning shifted her gaze from the red marriage certificate to Su Xiangsi's face, still surprised. "So, you and Shen Ting got your marriage certificate?"
Su Xiangsi nodded, "I received it a few days ago."
Ye Xinning was still somewhat surprised, "Why so suddenly? I've never heard you say you wanted to get a marriage certificate before."
"Actually, it's not sudden. I've known Shen Ting for so long, but we've spent most of our time apart. Along the way, he's been the one encouraging me and giving me courage most of the time. So, for the first time, I took the initiative to take this step when it came to getting our marriage certificate. Love is understanding, it's heartache, it's reluctance to part, and I've done too little of these things for Shen Ting."
Ye Xinning knew what kind of person Su Xiangsi was, and hearing her say these words, he knew that she had made up her mind about Shen Ting.
"Very well, it's time for you two to have a good ending after all this time. As for those past grievances, let them go."
Upon hearing Ye Xinning's words, Su Xiangsi nodded, "Yes, that's what I think too."
"Now that you've got your marriage certificate, what about the wedding? Has the date been set?"
“We initially looked at the beginning of next month, but Shen Ting thinks that the beginning of next month might be a bit too rushed.”
"You only live once in your life, so naturally he wants to give you the best."
"Yes, I know, but actually, I've never really cared about those things. In my opinion, being able to be happy with him is enough."
"You may think what you want, but he's definitely different."
"Um."
As the two were talking, they initially mostly discussed Su Xiangsi and Shen Ting. Later, Su Xiangsi suddenly asked Ye Xinning, "What about Sister Xinning?"
Ye Xinning was slightly taken aback, then smiled, "Why are you talking about me?"
"What about Sister Xinning and Chen Lin? Don't they want to turn back?"
Su Xiangsi's words made Ye Zhimu, who was engrossed in eating her dessert, look up.
Ye Xinning looked at her daughter and patted her little head. "Just focus on your food. Why are you so interested in what the adults are saying?"
Ye Zhimu pouted and lowered her head to continue eating her cake.
Seeing this, Ye Xinning looked away and continued talking to Su Xiangsi, "I have no thoughts. I am me, and he is him."
"Are you unwilling to take that step again?"
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement, "It's not really necessary. Life is pretty good right now."
Seeing this, Su Xiangsi didn't try to persuade her any further. In any case, many things depended on Ye Xinning figuring them out for herself.
After dinner, Su Xiangsi received a call from Shen Ting, who said he was done with his work and asked where she was to pick her up.
Su Xiangsi glanced at Ye Xinning and said, "I'm with Sister Xinning."
"Oh, that's perfect. I'll go with my brother."
"Um."
Su Xiangsi hung up the phone, and Ye Xinning, holding Ye Zhimu's hand, asked, "Is Chen Ting coming to pick you up?"
"Um."
"Then I'll take Mumu and the driver back first."
"No rush, Shen Ting hasn't arrived yet anyway, let's go for a walk around the neighborhood."
"Okay." Ye Zhimu agreed before Ye Xinning could even speak.
Ye Xinning and Su Xiangsi exchanged a glance. "Let's go."
Not long after the two left, Shen Ting arrived. Ye Xinning and Su Xiangsi waited together, but to her surprise, Shen Lin also came.
The two brothers parked their cars one after the other in front of them.
Ye Xinning seemed to understand why Su Xiangsi wanted her to accompany her shopping. So that was the reason.
"Sister-in-law." Shen Ting greeted her politely and left with Su Xiangsi.
Ye Xinning stood still, while Shen Lin walked towards them and squatted down in front of Ye Zhimu.
"Dad." After spending this time together, Ye Zhimu and Shen Lin's relationship had become quite natural.
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