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

The old residence of a merchant.

Meng Shuyan had just finished her concert tour and returned to Jiangcheng, so she went straight to the old house. Unexpectedly, Cheng Suyun was in the living room, talking to Shang Nian.

A flicker of displeasure crossed Meng Shuyan's eyes, but she quickly composed herself, put on a smile, and called out:

Aunt Cheng.

When Cheng Suyun saw her arrive, she handed Shang Nian over to the nanny and walked over with a smile: "Shuyan's here?"

Meng Shuyan took her hand: "Yes, my plane landed this morning and I wanted to come see Auntie."

"These are skincare products I brought back from France. The wealthy ladies there love using them, so I got two sets for you, Auntie. I wonder if you'll like them?"

Cheng Suyun beamed with joy: "I like it, how could I not? Our Shuyan is the most considerate."

Meng Shuyan sat down on the sofa, looked at Shang Nian in the nanny's arms, and smiled more broadly: "Nian Nian is here too."

Cheng Suyun had someone pour her a glass of water: "Since Chen Yan isn't home, I had someone bring Niannian over to play, but..."

Thinking of Shang Nian's illness, Cheng Suyun sighed, "This child is already five years old and still can't speak."

Meng Shuyan picked up the cup and took a sip, her lowered eyelids concealing her disgust.

The Meng family and the Shang family have been friends for decades, and she and Shang Chenyan were childhood sweethearts. Since they were little, their parents often joked that she would marry Shang Chenyan when she grew up.

Later, she went abroad to study cello, but when she returned, Shang Chenyan was already married.

She had never met Shang Chenyan's wife; they had only been married for a year when she suddenly disappeared.

Meng Shuyan recalled that five years ago, Shang Chenyan went on a crazy search for people, finding all those who had grudges against him in the past and interrogating them one by one, causing panic and unrest throughout Jiangcheng.

How can a person just disappear into thin air?

Meng Shuyan thought that the woman must be dead somewhere, but Shang Chenyan couldn't accept this fact.

Unfortunately, that woman died, leaving him with a child.

Meng Shuyan disliked Shang Nian very much. If she were to marry Shang Chenyan in the future, she would have to raise his child with his ex-wife. Just thinking about it made her depressed.

"Auntie, I know some foreign psychologists. They say that Niannian's condition may not necessarily be a physical illness, but could also be a psychological one."

Meng Shuyan suggested, "Why don't we send Niannian abroad for treatment for a while?"

Cheng Suyun: "I've seen psychologists before, but it didn't help."

Meng Shuyan: "Maybe we just haven't met the right one yet? Auntie, the field of psychotherapy is much more advanced abroad. While Niannian is still young, it would be good to send her to see a doctor as soon as possible. Besides, many children nowadays go abroad to study from a young age, so Niannian can study and get treatment at the same time."

Cheng Suyun thought about it carefully and hesitated for a moment: "Of course I agree, but you know, Shen Yan definitely won't feel at ease letting Niannian go abroad alone."

Meng Shuyan tried her best to maintain a smile: "Brother Chen Yan's business is so big, he can hire a few more people to take care of Niannian. We can pick her up when she has a holiday."

"I can't make that decision myself." Cheng Suyun was somewhat tempted, but she knew she couldn't control Shang Chenyan's thoughts. "But I'll talk to him properly when he comes over tonight."

Meng Shuyan raised the corners of her mouth: "He will definitely listen to what Auntie says."

Meng Shuyan had a sweet tongue and easily charmed Cheng Suyun, keeping her happy.

Sitting to the side, Shang Nian hugged her plush rabbit, her small face expressionless, she just hugged the rabbit even tighter.

*

After get off work, Shi Ying was too lazy to go home and cook for herself, so she bought some things at the convenience store downstairs from the company.

While she was eating by the window, she suddenly saw a little girl walking alone on the road.

Cars were coming and going all around, and horns were blaring from time to time. Shi Ying was so frightened that she almost choked when a car brushed past the little girl.

She rushed out and hugged the little girl tightly.

Leading the little girl quickly to the roadside, Shi Ying couldn't help but raise her voice: "Why are you running around in the road all by yourself? What if you get hit by a car?"

Where are your parents?

What kind of parents are they? So irresponsible! Letting such a small child cross the street alone!

Shi Ying squatted down, wanting to put the little girl in her arms on the ground, but her small arms clung tightly to her neck and wouldn't let go.

She smelled a child's milky scent.

Shang Nian stared at her with her large, dark, grape-like eyes, not moving an inch.

Those arms held her tightly. Shi Ying hadn't had much experience with children, and for a moment she didn't know what to do.

"Little girl, let me go! Tell me where your mom and dad are!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a very soft, very gentle voice sounded in my ear:

"Mother..."

Mother?

Shi Ying almost jumped up.

Good heavens, she's still a virgin!

"Don't call me that." Shi Ying pried her hands away. "I'm not your mother. Who did you come out with? If you don't tell me, I'll hand you over to the police."

Shang Nian's round eyes were a little red. She pouted and clung tightly to Shi Ying's clothes.

Shi Ying was at her wit's end. She scratched her head, thinking that she might as well take her to the police station.

Just as he was about to pick her up, a flustered sound of footsteps came from behind, accompanied by an anxious and angry voice: "Shang Nian!"

Shi Ying turned around and saw an unexpected face.

When Shang Chenyan received a call from his mother, Cheng Suyun, and learned that Shang Nian had run away from the old house alone, he was so frightened that his heart stopped.

He led his men out to search, only to find Shang Nian and a woman standing on the side of the road.

Shang Chenyan never expected it would be Shi Ying.

On the bustling street, Shi Ying squatted down holding her child, while Shang Chenyan stood not far away. Their intertwined gazes held shock, disbelief, and an inexplicable sense of destiny.

It took Shi Ying a while to recover from her astonishment. She stammered, "President Shang...is this your child?"

Shang Chenyan's throat was dry, and he clenched his fists at his sides.

"Yes."

"They are my children."

She's got some juicy gossip!

Shi Ying stood up, holding Shang Nian, and walked over awkwardly, intending to hand the child over to him.

But Shang Nian held her tightly, her soft cheek pressed against her neck.

Shi Ying was a little embarrassed: "I saw her walking alone on the road just now, and I was afraid she would be hit by a car, so I carried her over."

She didn't kidnap any children!

"Thank you..." There seemed to be a thin layer of mist in Shang Chenyan's eyes, making it impossible to see the emotions in them.

"No...you're welcome." Shi Ying felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze.

She looked down at Shang Nian and said, "Your father is here. Go back with him quickly."

Shang Nian let out a sob, and Shi Ying suddenly felt a cool sensation on her neck.

"Could you please take her home?" Shang Chenyan spoke up at the right moment. "She's probably frightened."

"She depends on you a lot."