Five years after my wife's death, she came back!

After sending Shi Ying home, Shang Chenyan did not go to the company again.

He took Shang Nian to Ji Huanzhou's hospital and examined her carefully. Shang Nian was physically healthy and there was nothing wrong with her. Her inability to speak was always a psychological issue.

Although he didn't hear Shang Nian call him "Mom" with his own ears, Shi Ying was sure she wouldn't lie to him.

He carried Shang Nian home, which was empty except for a lingering scent of her fragrance in the air.

Shang Chenyan took a deep sniff and sat down in the spot where Shi Ying had sat that morning.

Shang Nian hugged his neck; she was a little tired after a day of examinations.

"Can Niannian say another word?" Shang Chenyan coaxed her gently. "Daddy wants to hear Niannian speak too."

Shang Nian blinked her big eyes, but didn't move her mouth.

Shang Chenyan's eyes were a little sore. He closed them briefly and then slowly opened them again. He rubbed Shang Nian's head and said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Daddy will carry you upstairs to sleep."

Shang Chenyan carried her upstairs, but as soon as he took a step, he heard a very small voice beside him, calling out somewhat awkwardly:

"dad..."

Shang Chenyan froze on the spot. He stood in the shadows, his shadow stretched long by the light. His nose suddenly stung, and complex emotions churned in his deep black eyes.

Shang Nian only called out once and then fell silent, clinging tightly to his neck and listlessly resting on his shoulder.

It took Shang Chenyan a long time to find his voice: "Niannian..."

After carrying Shang Nian back to the room, he came out looking somewhat tired.

Next door was the room where Shi Ying had stayed the night before. Shang Chenyan pushed open the door and went in.

Traces of her sleeping there remain; she still doesn't like to tidy up the blankets, and the pillows are scattered haphazardly on the bed.

The entire room was filled with her scent, and Shang Chenyan closed his eyes, inhaling it with fascination.

He lay down where Shi Ying had slept, pulled the blanket she had used to cover him and hugged it. Her scent filled the air, as if he were holding her in his arms.

The man's eyes were churning with emotion; he couldn't bear it any longer and Shi Ying took a step away from him.

He had to find a way to get her to live with him.

"Yingying..."

The quiet room was occasionally filled with the deep, lustful voice of a man, making one blush and their heart race.

*

Shi Ying returned home and only realized while taking a shower that evening that she had left something at Shang Chenyan's house.

She didn't have any clean underwear after taking a shower yesterday, so Shang Nian found her a disposable set. She washed the underwear she had taken off and hung it to dry in the bathroom of her room.

Shi Ying let out a wail and rolled over on the bed.

What should I do?

If Shang Chenyan saw this, how could she face anyone?

"Aaaaaah!"

Shi Ying suddenly sat up with a jolt. She remembered that she had left Shang Nian's green bubble message, so she quickly took out her phone and sent a voice message:

[Niannian, I forgot my clothes in the bathroom, could you go and get them for me?]

the other side.

When Shang Chenyan saw the message, the two pink underwear were already placed in front of him.

Only one table lamp was on in the room, casting a dim light that illuminated the man's sharply defined profile.

He leaned back on the sofa, clutching a small piece of fabric in his hand. His handsome face was slightly tense, and a suppressed voice escaped from his lips.

Shang Nian forgot his phone in his room.

Shang Nian rarely uses her phone, except for occasionally sending herself messages.

When the screen lit up, Shang Chenyan could guess who had sent the message.

really.

But she was too late; he had just woken up and discovered the things drying in the bathroom.

His hand stopped moving, and Shang Chenyan leaned back on the sofa with his eyes closed, his chest heaving, unable to calm down for a long time.

He went into the bathroom, and only after coming out did he pick up his phone. His slender fingers moved slightly, and he replied:

【it is good. 】

Shi Ying breathed a long sigh of relief upon receiving the message.

I'll secretly bring them back when I go there this weekend.

*

On Saturday, Shi Ying slept in comfortably.

When she woke up, she saw a message from Shang Chenyan saying he was coming to pick her up.

Shi Ying replied that she didn't need it and would go by herself.

She ate something quick and then tidied herself up before happily heading out.

Shang Chenyan's house was in a prime location, nestled in a mountain forest within the city, offering a peaceful retreat amidst the hustle and bustle. The car was parked outside the gate at the foot of the mountain and couldn't be driven in. Shi Ying was too lazy to call someone to come down and pick her up, since it wasn't far anyway, and decided to treat it as a stroll.

The forest path was very quiet, with the occasional bird call. Snow hung on the bare branches, and when the wind blew, it fell into her neck.

Shi Ying, who had rarely seen snow, was very excited and didn't feel cold at all.

She was kicking a small snowball at her feet, unaware that a car was driving up behind her.

Xia Qian saw Shi Ying's back from afar through the car window. She nudged Meng Shuyan beside her and asked, "Shuyan, who is that person?"

Meng Shuyan opened her eyes and looked over, her brows furrowing slightly.

Xia Qian said, "This is President Shang's private residence. How did she get in? Is she someone President Shang knows?"

Meng Shuyan stared at the hopping figure from behind; she could tell it was a young girl.

Why would a stranger appear outside Shang Chenyan's villa?

Xia Qian didn't hear her speak and continued to speculate, "President Shang is a hot commodity, young and successful. You'd better keep an eye on him. Wasn't that Lin family girl who sneaked in last time trying to get close to him? Could this one have also sneaked in while the security guards weren't looking?"

Meng Shuyan's expression was not good. She looked coldly at the driver and said, "Hit them."

The driver was startled: "Miss Meng, this..."

Meng Shuyan leaned back in his chair and said coldly, "If you can't do it, then get out."

The driver didn't dare say anything more and stepped on the gas, heading towards Shi Ying's direction.

Shi Ying was walking along when she suddenly heard the sound of car wheels crunching on the snow behind her. When she turned around, she was blinded by the headlights.

Before her mind could even process what was happening, her body lurched rapidly into the nearby woods. The car grazed her shoulder, and she crashed heavily to the ground.

I was wearing thick clothes in winter, so my body didn't hurt much, but my palms were chafed raw by the pebbles.

"How can you even see where you're going?"

Before Shi Ying could speak, Xia Qian rolled down the car window: "Can't you walk? Where did you come from? Who gave you permission to come in?"

Shi Ying was utterly bewildered: "I can't walk? You're the one who's blind!"

"I was walking on the side, and you ignored the wide road and bumped into me?"

Xia Qian sneered, "This is a private residence, not a place for you. Get out of here, or I'll call the police and have you arrested?"

Shi Ying almost laughed in exasperation: "Is this your home?"

Xia Qian raised her eyebrows: "It's not my house, it's the house of my future Mrs. Shang."

Shi Ying then noticed that there was another woman sitting in the car. She didn't even look at him and leaned against the side with an aloof air.

Mrs. Shang?

Just then, another car drove up and stopped beside the road.

Pei Yanchuan got out of the car and saw Shi Ying sitting on the ground in a disheveled state. He hurriedly ran over.

"Shi Xiaoying, what's wrong?"