A clubhouse.
Seeing Ning Su return, Ning Xin said in a deep voice, "Su Su, come here."
Ning Su saw her sister's expression and knew she was about to be lectured. She was unwilling but dared not show any disobedience, so she obediently walked over.
"I've done what I promised you," Ning Xin said.
"Mm," Ning Su replied, lowering her head.
"And what you promised me, should you be doing it now?" Ning Xin changed the subject.
"...Mm."
Without looking at her expression, one could tell from Ning Su's tone how unwilling she was.
But this time, Ning Xin did not indulge her. "Ning Su, this is the last time I will speak to you about this. You are forbidden from having any more thoughts about Fu Jingshu. He is married, and even if he weren't, if he liked you, he would have already."
She wasn't unaware of her sister's past absurdities.
Constant pestering, constant interception.
People say pursuing a man is like breaking through a thin veil, but this saying was completely useless when it came to Fu Jingshu. Not only was he indifferent to her sister, but he was also extremely disgusted.
In the end, he had even warned her.
Ning Xin had no choice at the time. Seeing her sister become increasingly irrational, she had to send her abroad, thinking that she would be away for years, allowing her to recover and forget Fu Jingshu.
Who knew that upon her return, she would be the same.
She pulled Ning Su over, made her sit on the sofa, and looked directly into her eyes. "Ning Su, you know my temper. If you don't listen again, I'll have to send you back."
Send her back abroad?
Absolutely not!
Ning Su was scared and dared not retort. She quickly adopted a docile demeanor. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I won't cause trouble for Shen Qingqing anymore."
"That's more like it."
Seeing that her sister was finally obedient, Ning Xin breathed a sigh of relief.
Ning Su looked up at her. "Sister, why are you helping Shen Qingqing?"
Ning Xin said earnestly, "I'm not helping her, I'm helping you. You silly girl, do you know how formidable that woman's methods are? I've clashed with her twice, and I know deeply that you are no match for her. Don't provoke her anymore."
She had dealt with many people and had an almost intuitive sense for them.
Just by looking at someone once, she knew if they were someone to be trifled with.
Ning Su lowered her head. "I understand."
Ning Xin hugged her and patted her back. "Good girl."
After leaving the clubhouse, Ning Su returned home and locked herself in her room. The servants felt something was wrong and were hesitant to inform Ning Xin when Ning Su came out.
Not only was the oppressive aura from when she first returned gone, but she was even smiling.
"Aunt Sun, prepare something for me to eat. I'll be eating at home."
With that, she ran off.
Aunt Sun was confused. Why was she suddenly so happy?
Ning Su left home and went to a coffee shop. At the table she had reserved, someone was already seated.
The person was slightly plump, with a kind face, but sparse hair.
It was Director Liu.
...
Shen Qingqing had nothing urgent to do today and decided to spend time with her son.
What she needed to do now was to wait for news from Colin and Fu Jingshu, to find Professor Liao Wenbo, and to investigate the relationship between Ning Xin and Director Liu.
As soon as she entered the ward, she saw that the old lady had woken up. She quickly performed a check and found that the old lady's health was gradually improving.
She busied herself calling Fu Jingshu. Before she could dial, the old lady fell asleep.
She didn't want Fu Jingshu to be disappointed when he arrived and couldn't see her, so she put down her phone. Turning around, she saw Shen Jinxi pouting by the bedside.
"Grandma is asleep. Mommy will take you to play downstairs, okay?"
"Okay."
The little fellow felt suffocated in the ward and was naturally happy to hear he could go out. He excitedly grabbed her hand and they rushed out.
"Mommy, I'll take you to the garden. There are many flowers in the garden, and they are very beautiful."
"Okay, run slower."
On the way downstairs, people saw them and greeted them.
"Xi Xi, going out to play?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"Xi Xi, is this your mommy? She's so beautiful. No wonder you're so handsome, it must be good genes."
Shen Jinxi was used to people praising him and didn't find it particularly exciting. But when he heard people praising his mother, he was very happy. "Of course! My mommy is amazing. She's beautiful and capable."
Seeing that the little fellow was about to brag again, Shen Qingqing couldn't stand it. She quickly covered his little mouth and smiled at the woman who spoke to them.
"I'm taking the child out for a walk. It's stuffy staying in the ward."
With that, she quickly scooped up the little fellow and hurried away.
When they reached the garden, she put the little fellow on the ground and said seriously, "Don't praise me in front of outsiders anymore. If people don't know, they'll think I taught you."
Shen Jinxi said righteously, "Of course not! I want to praise you. Mommy is good, so why can't I praise her?"
Shen Qingqing's mouth twitched. "You child..."
But her son said she was good and was proud of her, which made her very happy.
"Xi Xi!"
Shen Qingqing turned her head at the sound and saw a very cute little girl running towards them. Seeing her beside Shen Jinxi, the little girl timidly stopped.
Shen Jinxi pulled her over to introduce her. "This is my mommy!"
The little girl gave a shy smile. "Hello, Auntie. I'm Yuanyuan, Xi Xi's friend. Auntie, you're so beautiful."
She looked at Shen Qingqing, mesmerized.
Shen Qingqing was amused. She pulled the little girl closer, took out a candy from her pocket, unwrapped it, and offered it to her. "Have some candy."
The little girl hesitated. "Mommy said I shouldn't accept things from others."
Shen Qingqing understood and didn't force her. "Your mommy is right. You have to be cautious outside and not eat things from strangers."
"Yuanyuan..."
A gentle female voice rang out.
Yuanyuan immediately turned and ran towards the voice. Soon, she returned with a woman with a soft appearance and a slender figure. The two shared some resemblance.
"Hello, Uncle," Xi Xi said politely.
The woman glanced at Xi Xi and smiled gently. "You're so handsome. Is this your mommy?"
Shen Jinxi nodded, his face full of pride. It was clear he was about to praise her again, so Shen Qingqing quickly pulled the little fellow behind her.
"Hello, my surname is Shen."
"Hello, my surname is Song."
Thus, they were introduced. The two children played in the garden while their parents watched, chatting casually. Shen Qingqing gradually learned about Ms. Zhao.
She was a housewife. Her child was sick, and her husband was working, so she was taking care of the child alone.
Fortunately, her husband was a senior executive and earned a lot, so the child's medical expenses were not a concern. It was just hard work taking care of the child, but looking at the contentment and happiness in her eyes...
She probably didn't feel tired.
After playing for about two hours, Shen Qingqing waved to the children, said goodbye to Ms. Zhao, and returned to the ward with her child.
Fu Jingshu was sitting on the sofa. He looked up and said, "Why are you back so late?"