“Hey, I don’t mean that.”

Ye Linlang’s heart was pounding hard and warmth invaded her neck.

Ye Tianxin sewed the last stitch of her embroidery and cut away the remaining thread with a pair of small scissors.

“Tianxin.”

Ye Linlang looked at Ye Tianxin’s embroidery and touched the corner of the motif.

“You’re much better than me in everything. Your embroidery is so good. I am so happy and comforted to have a daughter like you. Sometimes when I look at you, I feel very guilty. I feel like I owe you too much.”

Ye Tianxin’s lips curled into a smile, her eyes twinkling as she tried to cheer her mother up.

“Mom, you don’t owe me anything. This is all fated.”

Whenever Ye Linlang saw how hard Ye Tianxin was pushing herself, she felt like she was an incompetent mother. Her daughter was always so mature and understanding.

“I wish for you to be happy. So this time, please listen to me. Take good care of your body.”

Ye Linlang remembered every word Hua Wuxia said as she was still troubled by Ye Tianxin’s physical condition.

Ye Linlang knew how stubborn her daughter could be. She would not listen to anyone once she set her heart on doing something.

“Tianxin, listen to me.

Ye Tianxin nodded.

Ye Linlang’s heart was singing for joy. She thought that she would like to have a grandchild very much.

A child belonging to Ye Tianxin and Li Qingcang would be so adorable.

“Mom, I know what I should do. I will take Hua Wuxia’s advice and rest my body.”

Ye Linlang looked at Ye Tianxin with much tenderness. Her daughter did not resemble her at all.

She was more like Xie Xuning. She was brave and single-minded like her father.

Ye Linlang and Ye Tianxin sat in the garden, enjoying the picturesque garden on a sunny day.

Xie Xuning was carrying Tang Yuan when he looked out of the window where the two most important women in his life were sitting. His heart fluttered with joy and hope.

Just then, Uncle He walked toward Xie Xuning and whispered something into his ear.

“Bring him to the study.”

Xie Xuning then walked over to Ye Linlang and handed Tang Yuan over to her.

“Darling, can you carry Tang Yuan. I have some urgent matters to attend to now.

Ye Linlang carried Tang Yuan in her arms. She teased her son and stroked Tang Yuan’s face lovingly.

“Tang Yuan, look, it’s your elder sister.”

Ye Tianxin also stretched out her hand and took one of Tang Yuan’s chubby hands.

“Tang Yuan, I am your sister.”

“Sister.”

“Sister.”

Tang Yuan stared at Ye Tianxin with his big, round eyes.

His lips were pink and soft, as though it was smeared with honey.

“Mom, next time when I have a child, you must help me bring him up.”

“Of course.”

Xie Xuning looked at both their silhouettes as he walked away. His heart was full of warmth and pride.

Wait just a little while longer.

My daughter… your happiness will come to you soon.

When Xie Xuning entered his study, Li Qingcang immediately stood up.

Li Qingcang was not wearing a mask this time.

He still looked as handsome and charming as ever.

“Dad.”

Xie Xuning suddenly punched Li Qingcang on the shoulder. “You jerk! Now you are back! What took you so long?”

“Dad, everything happened so quickly and unexpectedly. I don’t know what else to do.”

Xie Xuning had punched Li Qingcang hard and he did not protest. The former could only smile. “Do you know how badly affected Tianxin was after you disappeared? Are you still leaving after this?”

“Dad, I still have to leave. I am back this time to ask you for help.”