Suddenly, she remembered the last time she had been here.
Back then, she and Jin Ye hadn't reconciled yet. Jin Ye had asked her to come here to collect her belongings, and this maid had deliberately refused to open the door for her.
She had even drawn onlookers, who recognized her as the female lead of the scandal and had mocked her.
"It's you," Su Ding said coldly, her expression slightly glacial.
The middle-aged maid, seeing Jin Ye and Su Ding holding hands, immediately understood something and her heart sank.
"It's Madam! Sir, Madam, please come in."
She quickly opened the main door, cowering and not daring to look at Su Ding.
She had thought that with Su Ding's public infidelity, Mr. Jin would surely abandon her. She hadn't expected that the master would bring her back home?
What should she do? If this woman came home, she would definitely seek revenge...
Thinking this, cold sweat broke out on her face.
Su Ding didn't look at her any further, instead pulling the children along as they entered the house.
This inscrutable attitude only made the maid more flustered. Her mind raced with thoughts as she followed them in.
Entering the living room, Su Ding looked at everything familiar, a sense of nostalgia washing over her.
"Mama!"
Su Xiaorui rushed over, hugging Su Ding's arm and resting her small face against her.
Jin Xiaoxi leaned against her on the other side.
Wang Siwei sat somewhat reservedly.
"Bring some fruits and snacks," Su Ding instructed the maid, who had followed them in, with a faint tone.
"Yes."
The maid, her heart filled with trepidation, turned to prepare them.
Jin Ye sat on the other side, his body visibly relaxing, "Tonight I'll take Xiaoxi back to the old house. I'll be back later to accompany you."
"Mhm," Su Ding smiled slightly, which saved her the trouble of saying she wouldn't go.
Given Zhao Qin's attitude, going would only be asking for trouble.
Jin Ye wanted to hug Su Ding, but restricted by the presence of the children, he could only refrain. "I'll be back early tonight."
Su Ding nodded, "I know."
Jin Xiaoxi had heard his grandmother's words in the car and didn't say much.
However, deep down, he wished his grandparents could accept his mother, so that their family could be happy.
Soon, the maid brought up the fruit platter and various snacks.
They turned on the television.
The children ate their snacks, watched cartoons, and chatted animatedly.
Jin Ye had many things he wanted to say to Su Ding, many things he wanted to do with her.
He took this opportunity to pull Su Ding back to their room.
"Mama and Papa, where are you going?" Su Xiaorui, noticing her mother standing up, grabbed Su Ding's sleeve, afraid of being separated from her mother again.
"We're going back to the room to rest. We're a bit tired."
Su Ding explained with a smile. Only then did Su Xiaorui let go, smiling sweetly, "Okay."
The two went upstairs.
Back in the familiar room, everything remained unchanged.
Even the same four-piece bedding was still on the bed.
Su Ding recalled the day she had returned, how cold Jin Ye had been, how he had humiliated her, and how she had slapped him...
The heartache from that time still seemed to linger.
She had thought that this was the end for them, but she hadn't expected...
However, after her experiences in the Southern Territory, having gone through life and death, she had found more courage for this love.
Su Ding turned around, about to say something.
Her waist was suddenly encircled by the man. Jin Ye held her, taking a deep breath, "It's so good that you're back."
The man's voice was slightly hoarse.
Su Ding wanted to turn around, but couldn't see the man's face, only his profile buried in her shoulder.
She knew he also felt a great deal of emotion.
After holding her for a moment, Jin Ye finally let go, supported her shoulders, and gently pressed her onto the bed, looking at her tenderly.
"Regarding that incident, I've minimized its impact when I came to the Southern Territory. Do you want to return to the entertainment industry in the future? I have a way to get you back in, with an even higher starting point."
Returning to the Southern Territory, she needed a career to strive for.
Jin Ye had thought of this beforehand. As long as Su Ding liked it, he would pave the way for her.
Su Ding looked at the earnest man before her and smiled, reaching up to gently cup his handsome face. "I don't want to go back. I want to open a small shop and be a shop owner. As for what kind of shop, I haven't decided yet."
Even if that incident was suppressed, the circle was so small. Wouldn't people talk behind her back, even if they didn't say it openly?
Su Ding was also tired of that kind of life.
Jin Ye hadn't expected Su Ding to want to open a shop. "Okay, then think about it carefully and tell me when you've decided."
"Mhm, mhm."
Su Ding nodded, a slight hesitation in her heart, before finally asking the question that had been on her mind.
She looked at Jin Ye and said slowly, "How is Shao Lin now?"