After understanding animal language, the villainous girl is guaranteed to become a heartthrob.

Chapter 696 He subconsciously shuddered
After getting into the car, Zhou Shuyu fastened her seatbelt and turned to look at Song Mingfei. "So, what's up tonight? Are you coming to my place?"

Song Mingfei took out her phone, only to find that it was out of battery and shut down.

She frowned, thought for a moment, and said softly, "Shuyu, I think I'll go home. I'm afraid Mommy will worry about me."

“That’s true.” Zhou Shuyu nodded. “Then I’ll take you back.”

She entered "Royal Bay Villa" into the navigation.

The car sped along under the cover of night. Song Mingfei leaned her head against the car window, lost in thought.

"Mingfei, that person in front looks like an auntie."

Upon hearing this, Song Mingfei's dazed eyes finally focused, and through the windshield, she saw a familiar figure standing not far away.

"It's my mommy." She sat up straight quickly, her voice becoming excited. "Why is Mommy dressed so lightly here so late?"

Zhou Shuyu said softly, "Did I come to see you?"

It's about five or six kilometers from here to the Royal Bay Villa. I guess after Song Mingfei ran away, Liu Wenying became more and more worried and chased after her to look for her.

Upon hearing this, Song Mingfei's heart clenched instantly, filled with distress and self-reproach.

"I made a mistake." Her voice suddenly became choked with sobs. "I shouldn't have made Mommy worry about me."

The car slowly came to a stop. Song Mingfei pushed open the car door and rushed towards Liu Wenying, "Mommy!"

Upon hearing her daughter's voice, Liu Wenying turned her head sharply, her eyes lighting up with joy as she exclaimed, "Feifei!"

Song Mingfei hugged Liu Wenying tightly, "Mommy, I was wrong. I shouldn't have run away and made you worry. I'm sorry..."

"Silly child, there's no need to apologize." Liu Wenying hugged her daughter tightly, her voice gentle: "You didn't do anything wrong, it's Mommy who was wrong."

Actually, Deng Rui had called her to reassure her that Jiang Yuan had already found Fei Fei.

As she breathed a sigh of relief, a wave of self-reproach surged through her heart.

She was also wondering if she had done something wrong.
Should I not have told Feifei such a cruel truth...?

“Mommy, you did nothing wrong.” Song Mingfei shook her head vigorously. “Mommy, it was my fault for not being sensible enough.”

Zhou Shuyu walked to the two of them and gently reminded them, "Auntie, Mingfei, shall I take you home first?"

"Yes, Mommy, let's go home!" Song Mingfei held Liu Wenying's hand and said with heartache, "Mommy, your hands are all frozen."

"Mommy is alright," Liu Wenying said softly.

Ten minutes later, Zhou Shuyu got out of the car and opened the car door for Liu Wenying.

"Shuyu, thank you." Liu Wenying got out of the car and looked at her gratefully.

"Auntie, you're welcome." Zhou Shuyu chuckled. "Mingfei and I are good friends."

Upon hearing this, Song Mingfei smiled and said, "Shuyu, it's getting late. Why don't you stay at my place tonight?"

Normally, Zhou Shuyu would have agreed to stay overnight, but tonight Song Mingfei and Liu Wenying probably have something to say to each other.

She gently shook her head: "It's okay, I'll drive back quickly. You and Auntie should go take a hot shower."

"Okay." Song Mingfei instructed, "Be careful on your way back, and let me know when you arrive."

"Okay, don't worry." Zhou Shuyu waved her hand. "You guys go in quickly, I'm leaving."

After saying that, she opened the driver's side door, bent down, and climbed into the car.

Song Mingfei and Liu Wenying watched the car drive into the night before turning around and entering the villa.

When Kitty saw the two return, she immediately went over and rubbed against them.

Song Mingfei bent down and picked Kitty up, stroking its fluffy little head, and turned to urge, "Mommy, go take a bath."

Liu Wenying was about to sit on the sofa, but upon hearing her words, she quickly stood up straight. "Okay, I'll go right away."

Song Mingfei watched her go upstairs to take a shower before sitting down on the sofa with Kitty in her arms and letting out a long sigh of relief.

It seems that she and her mother were not estranged from each other despite not being related by blood.

Mommy still cares about her. And she still loves Mommy very much.

Thinking of this, Song Mingfei's lips curled up slightly.

She put Kitty aside, saying, "I need to take a shower too, then I can chat with Mommy later."

After saying that, Song Mingfei hurriedly ran upstairs.

**
East Bank Villas.

When Jiang Yuan and Xiao Xu returned home, the main light in the living room was still on.

As I approached, I saw Deng Rui sitting on the sofa, crocheting a scarf.

"Mom, why aren't you resting yet?" Jiang Yuan asked softly.

"I'm not sleepy, I was waiting for you guys to come back." Deng Rui said, then yawned. "See? I got sleepy as soon as you guys came back."

She put the basket on her lap aside, stood up and said, "I'm going to sleep. You should all get some rest too."

Xiao Xu smiled and said, "Goodnight, Aunt Rui."

Deng Rui: Good night.

Jiang Yuan was about to go upstairs when she suddenly heard the Brazilian turtle in the terrarium complaining that it was hungry.

She fed it some food, chatted with it for a bit, then turned to look at Xiao Xu sitting on the sofa, "Are you sleepy?"

Xiao Xu blinked. "It's alright."

“Let’s go.” Jiang Yuan stood up. “Let’s go upstairs to wash up first, then have a little wine. You don’t have to go to work these two days.”

Xiao Xu smiled and said, "Okay."

Half an hour later, Jiang Yuan and Xiao Xu finished showering and returned to the first floor.

"Xiaoxiao brought this bottle of red wine," Jiang Yuan said as she opened it. "Xiaoxiao said it tastes great without needing to be decanted, so let's try it and see if that's true."

Xiao Xu pursed her lips, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face: "I rarely drink red wine. I'm afraid I won't understand it and will waste such good wine."

"I'm not afraid," Jiang Yuan said with a smile. "I just drank it randomly."

Pop—the wine cork came out.

Jiang Yuan poured two glasses of wine, picked up one of them, swirled it, and handed it to Xiao Xu, saying, "Come on, try drinking it."

Hearing that Jiang Yuan was also drinking recklessly, Xiao Xu felt less guilty and took a sip.

Although she rarely drinks red wine, she has tried it before. She thinks red wine isn't as good as beer; it's very astringent and sour.

But this red wine tastes surprisingly good; it's neither sour nor astringent, but smooth and mellow, with a rich fruity aroma that fills the mouth.

Xiao Xu raised her eyes slightly and said with delight, "This is different from the red wine I used to drink. This tastes much better."

"Really?" Jiang Yuan took a couple of sips and nodded. "Xiaoxiao really didn't lie to me."

Xiao Xu handed over the cup, smiling, and said, "Yuan Yuan, let's drink."

"Cheers." Jiang Yuan clinked glasses with her, making a crisp sound.

Both glasses of wine were emptied.

Just as Jiang Yuan was about to reach for the wine bottle, Xiao Xu took it away first.

"Let me do it," said Xiao Xu. "Actually, I'm better at pouring wine."

Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Xu Shiling, are you serious?"

Xiao Xu's hand trembled unconsciously as she poured the wine, and the dark red liquid spilled out, dripping onto her fingers.

She said in a flustered manner, "I'm sorry."

"It's alright." Jiang Yuan took two tissues to wipe the red wine off her hands and said softly, "Xu Shiling, you haven't wronged anyone."