As Yan Ning ate the roasted meat, she felt a sensation in her stomach and heart.
It's getting warmer little by little.
At this moment.
The sound of high heels approached from afar, echoing on the pebble path in the garden.
Everyone paused.
They all looked towards the entrance without prior arrangement.
Ren Xuelan was standing there.
Her sharply tailored suit seemed somewhat out of place in the casual and cozy atmosphere of the garden.
Her gaze swept across the entire room, finally settling on Yan Ning.
The atmosphere that had just started to liven up instantly froze as if blown by a cold wind.
Xiao Zhuo shut her mouth, and Xie Heng put down the barbecue tongs.
Xie Huaiye straightened his back slightly.
He instinctively protected Yan Ning beside him.
Yan Ning's heart skipped a beat, and her relaxed mood became tense again.
Ren Xuelan took in the reactions of the others.
Her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
The voice sounded as flat and cold as ever.
"Why did you all stop eating as soon as I arrived? Am I that scary?"
Xie Heng quickly stood up, forcing a smile, trying to smooth things over:
"Xuelan, what are you saying? We are..."
He hadn't finished speaking.
Ren Xuelan walked straight to Yan Ning's side.
"Mom..." Xie Huaiye looked at her nervously.
Ren Xuelan glanced down at Yan Ning.
Suddenly, he picked up a pair of serving chopsticks and selected a perfectly grilled beef rib from the baking pan.
It was placed in Yan Ning's bowl.
Then, she lowered her head and looked at the bewildered Yan Ning.
A faint hint of gentleness flickered in those usually stern eyes.
"Old Xie has told me everything about your family."
Her voice was still not loud, and her tone didn't have much variation.
But this diluted the sense of pity in that statement, transforming it into a more tangible comfort:
"Come over more often when you have nothing to do; it's just a matter of adding an extra pair of chopsticks."
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