Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

"Tao Xi is coming to pick me up in a bit." Fu Sichen wasn't going to let him drive her. "She'll be there soon. I'll wait for her at the intersection."

She turned back to say goodbye to Ding Jing and was about to leave when she saw Yu Shinan put her recording equipment directly into the trunk.

"Get in the car, I'll take you to the edge of the village." The tone left no room for argument.

Fu Sichen and Yu Shinan stood in a stalemate for a few seconds. Before she could refuse again, Yu Shinan walked up to her, grabbed her arm, and shoved her into the passenger seat, closing the door behind him.

The actions weren't exactly rude, but they were undeniably forceful. Without even a polite word, Ding Jing frowned as she stared at the departing car. Turning her head, she saw Lin Yuanqing also looking in that direction, her expression unfriendly.

"Come inside, don't stand here." Ding Jing glanced at her and let Lin Yuanqing in. "Sichen is my daughter, and this little girl feels sorry for me."

"Yes. I can tell." Lin Yuanqing said with a forced smile.

If Ding Jing couldn't see through her thoughts, she would have lived in vain for so many years. "The problem between you and Shi Nan is your own problem. Don't get all excited and think something's wrong just because there's a woman next to him. It's one thing if it were someone else, but Si Chen is his sister, and she's married. She came to visit me, it has nothing to do with you. From the moment you walked in, your words have been sarcastic and unhelpful. There's no need for that."

Ding Jing was used to living in the countryside, and besides, she had a straightforward temper. She would say whatever she wanted to say, and she didn't hide anything from Lin Yuanqing. As for whether what she said would make their relationship even more strained, Ding Jing didn't care. That was Yu Shinan's business. But as for the girl who came to see me, none of you should cause any trouble in front of me.

Ding Jing felt it was only natural for Shi Nan to be nice to Si Chen; she was his younger sister, and what was wrong with an older brother being nice to his younger sister? Lin Yuanqing had no reason to have a problem with it; it was just because she wore one of his clothes, and he was acting all high and mighty.

Ding Jing realized that if they hadn't come, Si Chen wouldn't have been able to leave so early.

After being lightly rebuked by Ding Jing, Lin Yuanqing's expression turned sour. She didn't say anything, but she inwardly snorted heavily.

Is that his sister?

Lin Yuanqing scoffed.

These two have slept together.

Lin Yuanqing didn't go inside; instead, she leaned against the threshold of the front door and looked out, giving Jiang Zhi, who was standing next to the car, a rather sarcastic look. "Didn't you have something to do?"

Jiang Zhi pretended not to hear, and before Lin Yuanqing could ask again, the old lady from next door came over, saw her, and asked in her local accent, "Yu's daughter-in-law, are you going to have your wedding this year? Everyone's been waiting for this feast for so long!"

It was a perfectly normal question, asked with good intentions, but Lin Yuanqing's face instantly fell.

Yu Shinan kept her in this position, not touching her, and no one dared to approach her. She didn't dare to approach anyone else either. For the past two years, she had lived a life even more like a nun than a nun.

Besides that, when Lin Yuanqing thought of that medical report, her heart ached as if it were on fire, and her bones felt like they had been brutally severed.

She might not dare to do anything to Yu Shinan, but that doesn't mean she can't do anything to others. It's best not to mess with her, otherwise, who's afraid of whom? She's already in this state anyway.

……

It takes less than five minutes to walk from home to the village entrance, and he can drive here in no time at all.

Yu Shinan stopped the car, turned his head to look at her, and asked, "Where are you going?"

"My friend..."

"Your friend? Call her and ask when she's arriving." Yu Shinan turned to look at her. "You've learned to lie to me?"

"When did I lie!" Fu Sichen's eyes widened slightly, but his denial lacked conviction.

Yu Shinan smiled slightly, his voice softening, "I'll take you there. Where are you going?"

Fu Sichen pursed his lips, managing to suppress most of his emotions, and said, "Dawn Farm."

"What are you going there for?" Yu Shinan glanced at her and stepped on the gas to drive forward.

"I was invited by a friend to attend tomorrow's opening ceremony," Fu Sichen said succinctly. She leaned her head back against the headrest of the seat and looked out the car window.

Vast fields of farmland swept past, green and vibrant, offering a wide-open view, yet my heart was clenched with anxiety.

Which company are you representing?

"I've forgotten the exact name of Tao Xi's company. What's wrong?" Fu Sichen was only there to help with a video shoot, so he didn't know much about it.

"It's nothing."

Yu Shinan didn't ask any more questions, only watching her sitting stiffly in her seat, her whole body tightly restrained.

The air inside the carriage felt thin.

The man tightened his grip on the steering wheel and lowered his voice, "I didn't expect you to be in the room, and I was afraid that if you made a sound, it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

He was explaining to her about changing clothes in the room, and Fu Sichen's face flushed red. She secretly pinched one of her fingers, "I know, you don't need to explain to me. Lin Yuanqing is here too, the most important thing is not to let her misunderstand."

Fu Sichen didn't want to dwell on the topic; she wished she could erase that scene from her mind. Making conversation, she asked him, "When are you and Lin Yuanqing, sister-in-law, going to have good news? It's been dragging on for quite a while."

She bit her lip slightly. "It's practically like getting married now, so why not get married?"

Having been together for so long, living with her, and calling Aunt Yu "Mom" is practically the same as getting a marriage certificate.

Yu Shinan didn't say anything. He drove to Shuguang Farm. On the way, Fu Sichen received a call from Han Yi, asking if he wanted to pick her up.

"No need. Tao Xi and I have an event tomorrow. I'll go straight home after I'm done. Don't worry about me, just go about your business."

Han Yi hummed in agreement, "That's perfect, I've been busy these past few days too. I'll be at your service as soon as I'm done."

Fu Sichen chuckled, "You wait, if I really make you work, don't complain about being tired."

"You absolutely cannot complain about being tired."

The two made a phone call while laughing and joking.

Yu Shinan tilted his head and could see the smile on her face; her eyebrows and eyes were curved like crescent moons.

"Brother Nan, this is so delicious! How about making another one when you have time?" Her eyes crinkled with delight, and she shamelessly let him satisfy her cravings.

He would often give her a sharp rap on the head, and now she realized that being bossed around by her had become a luxury.

She hung up the phone. Yu Shinan had already parked the car. Without asking any more questions, he took the video recording equipment out of the trunk and gave it to her.

"I'll stay here." Fu Sichen smiled at him. "Brother Nan, thank you."

A polite but distant farewell.

Yu Shinan watched her turn and walk away, her long hair swaying gently behind her as she walked, and it also swayed into his eyes and his heart.

Lin Yuanqing didn't sleep at the Yu family's house that night, so Jiang Zhi took her to a nearby hotel.

As soon as she left, Ding Jing couldn't hold back any longer and asked him, "What exactly are you thinking about Lin Yuanqing?"

"What do you mean, what do you think? That's all." The man replied dismissively.

"Is this how you're going to live?" Ding Jing looked at him. "If you're going to live like this, why don't you just get a marriage certificate? What's the point of this?"

"Mom, don't worry about my affairs."

"I don't really want to get involved, but look at you, you're not even smiling." Ding Jing paused for a moment, then said, "There are many options now, IVF is quite common, isn't it? You could give it a try."

Yu Shinan turned to look at Ding Jing. "You say you don't care, but you still want a grandson?"

"Your mother is traditional; she always feels that not having children is not a good thing. You know, Si Chen is still so young, and her child is already three years old. If she meets the right person, she should get married and have children as soon as possible."

Yu Shinan gritted his teeth, and as his Adam's apple bobbed, the muscles in his neck tensed as he exerted himself.

Ding Jing looked at him and suddenly asked, "Shi Nan, tell me the truth, is there someone else in your heart?"