"He Lin, go."

He Lin obeyed his wife's orders, but before opening the door, he was still wondering who it was.

He recognized the person the moment he saw the head peeking out from the doorway.

No wonder his wife made him come out earlier.

"Where's my sister?"

Upon seeing He Lin emerge, Li Yanshen showed no politeness whatsoever.

"Who's your sister?"

"My sister is the prettiest!"

With the front door open, the sound of the two talking could be heard from the front hall into the dining room.

Yu Lian was in a good mood after being complimented on her beauty.

Even a fool knows she's beautiful.

"Your sister isn't here. If you come any closer, I'll unleash my dogs on you."

"I'm not afraid of dogs! Let my sister out; you don't look like a good person!"

He spoke with righteous indignation, coupled with an expression that didn't suit an adult's face.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have let their guard down.

However, whenever it involves Yu Lian, He Lin remains highly vigilant regardless of the situation on the other end.

Just when the group in the dining room thought the argument would drag on for a long time, there was suddenly no sound from outside.

He Lin turned around, went inside, and sat back down in his seat.

"Huh? Why did he suddenly go silent? Did his family take him home?"

He Lin coughed lightly, "Ahem...yes, his housekeeper was dragged back home by him."

"That's for the best. It seems like the people the government hired aren't very reliable; they can't even keep an eye on one person. Hopefully, he's only temporarily interested in our family."

He Lin nodded in agreement from the side.

"Don't worry, adults like this who have lost their minds act on a whim, just like children. They definitely won't come to our house to bother us anymore."

Yu Lian didn't take He Lin's words to heart.

"Okay, eat up. I've put a lot of your favorite dishes on your plate."

He Lin had initially thought that this was something she had placed on the child's plate, and a smile immediately spread across her face.

"Thanks."

He Ningxi couldn't help but pretend that she had dropped her chopsticks and squatted down to pick them up.

He couldn't understand why his brother and grandmother were so amazing, able to do things without revealing any flaws.

If Dad knew that Mom had picked those out and put them in a pile, Dad would probably be very angry...

"Hahaha, my dad's like a garbage can at the dinner table!"

He Ningchuan's loud laughter was particularly jarring at the otherwise quiet dining table.

Immediately, everyone who knew the truth turned their attention to him.

The laughter stopped abruptly, and He Lin realized something was wrong.

This is just a side dish picked out from the stir-fried meat.

Without blushing or skipping a beat, Yu Lian casually asked, "I remember you used to really like bamboo shoots, didn't you? If you don't like them, give them to me."

No, I like it very much.

The couple's small interactions, in the eyes of their children, became the best proof of their status in the family.

My dad doesn't like bamboo shoots; he's never liked them.

I remember my grandma saying that in the past, because conditions were bad, it was good to have food at all. No child would be picky about food, and wasting food would get you a beating.

So once the family's financial situation improved, everyone could eat whatever they wanted.

However, bamboo shoots are a food that none of the members of the He family with the surname He like to eat.

As far back as they can remember, bamboo shoots have appeared on the dinner table only a handful of times.

Sure enough, things are different now. After Mom came along, Dad changed.

My dad used to be the head of the family, but now my mom is the head of the family. Everyone listens to her, whether it's my grandparents, maternal grandparents, or aunts and uncles.

He Ningxi suddenly realized the truth.

She didn't know where she got so much awkwardness from before, it seemed endless.

"Mom, how are you going to discipline me?"

He Ningxi's words successfully diverted everyone's attention.

Wang Meixia's heart pounded when she heard that her daughter was going to give Manman a good scolding.

"Oh dear, is Manman being naughty again? Xiaolian, you can say a few words, but how can you hit the child?"

Yu Lian remained silent, waiting for her mother to finish speaking before she could explain.

"So, you can't hit children, right? Your dad and I have never hit you or your sister. Who did you learn that from?"

"Mom, I didn't say I was going to hit your granddaughter, she just made things up."

After hearing this, Wang Meixia belatedly realized that the relationship between mother and daughter had improved a lot today.

"Mom, I've done so many wrong things and made you angry, are you really not going to punish me?"

"I've thought about it, but you should go to your brother and accept your punishment. I don't care about this."

He Ning'an looked up, put down her chopsticks, and said, "Let's put aside yesterday's rewards and punishments for you and He Ningze. Given your terrible attitude towards Mom, I will not punish you for now, so as not to make you rebellious. The punishment will be delayed..."

Wang Meixia couldn't understand why a few children would make such a big deal out of a small matter as if it were murder or arson and go to court.

"Mom, eat up. I'm just giving them something to do so they won't be bored."

"Okay, I'll be happy if you're with Manman."

After dinner, Yu Lian took the child and Mianhua for a walk in the backyard.

After walking for a while, I suddenly remembered that my mother had come today for no apparent reason; she would always call before coming.

"Mom, did you come here today just to see your grandchildren, or is there something else?"

Wang Meixia then remembered that she had come with something on her mind, but she was so frightened by that person in the afternoon that she forgot.

"Oh, I heard your dad is going to introduce your sister to someone, what's his name... you know, that very young guy from your company, the one you're really close to."

Yu Lian found it unbelievable that her father wanted to introduce Zhuo Heng to her younger sister.

"Zhuo Heng!! No, no!"

Before Yu Lian could even ask clearly, she shook her head firmly in refusal, her attitude resolute and her complete disagreement unwavering.

He Lin looked on with mixed feelings. "Why not?"

"I was talking to my mom, what were you eavesdropping on?"

The study window connects to the first-floor terrace. He Lin leaned out of the window, his expression wistful.

"Why not?" Wang Meixia was also curious. She came today to find out what kind of person the young man was.

"I said no, and that's final. They're too different in age and experience; my sister isn't suited for that kind of relationship."

Having promised to keep the secret, Yu Lian wouldn't tell anyone.

Moreover, if the two of them were to actually get together, it would be like a string of firecrackers exploding together.

Dating is one thing, but marriage is another.

Yu Lian didn't want her younger sister to follow in her footsteps; marriage should be with someone you love.

"Mom, please don't ask. I'm Xinxin's older sister. Would I not consider her feelings? Just firmly oppose it, and don't tell Dad that I made the decision."

Since her daughter took over, Wang Meixia has always listened to her eldest daughter in everything, and she is still doing so now.

"Okay, Mom believes you. I'll talk to your dad in a couple of days."

After the mother and daughter finished speaking, He Lin still leaned out from under the windowsill with both hands, observing Yu Lian's expression.

Without needing to investigate further, he came to the conclusion that she was hiding a secret.

From the moment they started talking about it until he went to bed, He Lin was immersed in his own world, speculating about all sorts of possibilities. But there was one possibility that was eroding his insecure, sensitive, and vulnerable heart when he was facing Yu Lian.

Until he smashed the vase on the sideboard.

The shards scraped across the floor and even embedded themselves in the back of his foot, and blood splattered out like a winding stream.

"He Lin, what's wrong?"

When Yu Lian saw blood on He Lin, her first thought was that he was suicidal.

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