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

Yu Shinan held her all night, it was truly a sweet torture.

He got up twice in the middle of the night to take a cold shower, took Yan Zheng to the toilet once, and barely slept all night. His nerves were so excited that he just couldn't fall asleep.

After telling him the good news, the little woman in his arms snuggled up and fell asleep, but she insisted on holding him while she slept.

The soft, sweet body, his wholehearted love and desire, and the impact of various factors made him feel both sweet and tormented, while she slept soundly with a smile on her lips.

Yu Shinan kissed her forehead, quietly removed her arms from his embrace, covered her with the blanket, and then went to Yan Zheng's side to cover him with the blanket, leaving his little feet exposed to prevent him from kicking off the blanket.

The man lightly flicked his forehead with his finger, his eyes and brows brimming with an undisguised smile.

This little guy is his son.

It felt unreal, so he pinched himself several times to make sure it was real.

Yu Shinan smiled and kissed the little guy's forehead.

Kid, let's get to know each other again. I'm your dad.

Yu Shinan went to the kitchen to make breakfast, and was just thinking about whether to prepare lunch as well, when the doorbell rang.

He went outside, and there stood a middle-aged woman.

"Excuse me, my young lady gave me an address, is this... is this the place?" Aunt An looked at the strange man in front of her, feeling uneasy.

She had never seen it before, but felt as if she had.

It looks familiar.

But I can't remember.

"Anma?"

"Yes, that's me." Aunt An nodded.

"Come in." Yu Shinan opened the door for her and asked her to wait in the living room.

He went to the bedroom.

Looking at the little woman with flushed cheeks as she slept, he gently kissed her lips. "Sichen? Aunt An is here."

"Well……"

Fu Sichen barely opened his heavy eyes, frowning and groaning, "My head hurts."

Yu Shinan gently pressed his finger on her head. "Here?"

"Temperature, top of the head...slightly to the left..."

She directed him to massage her, and she closed her eyes to enjoy it.

"From now on, drink less alcohol. Hangovers are awful. There's nothing you can't say when you're drunk."

Fu Sichen hummed in agreement, but retorted, "I'm not drinking because I can't express myself. I just want to create a lively atmosphere."

The man laughed, "Then next time you can drink fruit wine."

Fu Sichen reached out for a hug, and Yu Shinan bent down and was hugged tightly by her. He then lifted himself up, pulling her up with him.

The man wrapped his arms around her, held her in his arms, and gave her some honey water from the bedside table.

Fu Sichen sipped his honey water, a smile playing on his lips, and added, "Brother Nan, you're so good to me."

Yu Shinan flicked her little nose with his finger. "If I'm not good to you, who am I good to? Get up, Aunt An is here. Let's get everything arranged first. If you feel tired, you can take another nap."

"what!"

Fu Sichen suddenly sat up straight. "An Ma's here? Why did you let her come?"

Yu Shinan, "..."

"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" Fu Sichen instantly perked up, all her laziness vanished, and she pushed him out, saying she needed to change her clothes.

Fu Sichen changed her clothes, washed her face, and went downstairs. She saw An's mother tidying up the little one's toys in the living room.

"Auntie An, come here first, I have something to tell you."

Fu Sichen called the people over.

Looking at the pajamas she was wearing and then at the man who went into the kitchen, An's mother understood most of it.

Fu Sichen didn't waste any more words with her and went straight to the point, "Aunt An, no matter what you see or know, you can't say anything, especially not to my parents, understand?"

Aunt An nodded, but then looked at the man over there. "Who is he?"

"His name is Yu Shinan, my future husband, and your new employer. He'll pay your salary from now on," Fu Sichen said, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

"You absolutely must remember to keep this a secret from my parents. My second brother and sister-in-law will talk to them for me, so I don't want them to find out from anyone else, understand?"

Auntie nodded. "But he looks...quite a bit older than you."

"A lot? Not really." Fu Sichen pouted. "He's the same age as my second brother."

"Oh, oh, then she must be six or seven years old." I always felt that Miss Fu could find someone better.

An Ma was someone Zhong Wanxiu arranged for her after she returned. She didn't know much about Fu Sichen's affairs, but she felt that there was something strange about her relationship with Mr. Han.

It seems the two of them don't live together.

It could also be due to being busy with work.

Mr. Han moved all his things away a while ago.

The owner didn't explain further, so she didn't ask any more questions.

"Older men know how to take care of people," Fu Sichen said with a playful smile, reaching out to pull on An's mother's arm and shaking it from side to side. "An's mother, you really have to promise me that you won't just agree on the surface and then tell my parents later."

As people get older, they can't resist a young girl's sweet pleading. "I promise you, I won't tell. But... can he really do it? You're young. Even if you break up with Mr. Han, you can find someone better."

"What's wrong with my brother Nan? He's the best." Fu Sichen smiled. "Aunt An, you should also take a look and see if he's alright."

No matter how much or how well you speak, it's all in vain. What matters most is how you conduct yourself.

After giving instructions to Aunt An, she was asked to wake Yan Zheng up.

Fu Sichen rushed over and hugged Nan Ge's waist. "I've already told her, my parents won't know for now."

Yu Shinan lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, "As you wish."

"Oh, don't be upset. I just want to go slower so I can handle things more easily." Fu Sichen lifted her face from his chest and smiled sweetly at him.

She was anxious too; she had waited so long to become his wife.

But if a bomb were to be dropped suddenly, and my parents reacted negatively, that would be troublesome.

"I'm not upset." Yu Shinan pinched her cheek and smiled gently. "If you think it's good, I think it's good too. Okay, hurry up and get ready for breakfast. I still have to go back to my hometown."

"Yes, I need to go for a check-up with my aunt." Fu Sichen got up. "Don't wait for me to eat, go eat first and leave early."

"I've already eaten a quick meal. My mom called several times this morning to urge me to eat." He wasn't worried at first, but these calls made him impatient.

"Now that Aunt An is here, I'm relieved. You won't go hungry."

"We won't go hungry even if Aunt An doesn't come." Fu Sichen glanced at him, thinking he was underestimating her.

"You should hurry up and leave. You'll be relieved once the checkup is over," Fu Sichen urged him to leave.

Yu Shinan pinched her cheek. "Really not coming back with me?"

"Next time! You should take your aunt to get a full checkup first, that's the most important thing." Fu Sichen kissed his cheek, tilted his head, and said, "I hope the checkup results are all good."

Yu Shinan chuckled softly, "Alright."

An's mother carried Yan Zheng out; the little guy was rubbing his eyes and didn't seem fully awake yet.

Yu Shinan took the child from An Ma and greeted him with a smile, "Good morning, Yan Zheng."

"Good morning," the little one said softly.

"What did you call me?"

Yan Zheng tilted his head and thought for a moment, then thought of a toy car and called out with a grin, "Dad."

"Good girl." Yu Shinan laughed, his deep, joyful laughter overflowing from his chest. "Daddy will bring you toys when he comes back."

"A car?" Yan Zheng asked with great interest.

"Okay." Yu Shinan handed the child back to An Ma and asked her to take Yan Zheng to wash his face.

An's mother stared at Yan Zheng, then at Yu Shinan, with many questions she wanted to ask, but she swallowed them all back.

Do not pry into the owner's privacy.

No wonder Mr. Yu looked familiar. It wasn't that I'd seen him before, but the little guy in my arms... looked a bit like him.

After Fu Sichen saw Yu Shinan off, she and Yan Zheng finished their meal. An Ma cleaned up, while Yan Zheng played by himself.

Fu Sichen called his second sister-in-law.

"Fairy Sister".

A cheerful, smiling voice came through the receiver, and Xu Qingcheng couldn't help but laugh. "I can tell you're in an incredibly good mood."

Fu Sichen couldn't help but laugh, "Second sister-in-law, I've already told him."

"and then?"

"He's happy, and I'm even happier." Fu Sichen's eyes crinkled into a smile. "I really think I'm such a coward; I always have this or that worry."

"I understand," Xu Qingcheng smiled faintly, "but you have to trust your own judgment. How could a man you've chosen be bad, right?"

Fu Sichen smiled.

"Speak, what's the matter that you called me about?" Xu Qingcheng asked her directly.

"Second sister-in-law, you are so smart."

Don't flatter me.

"I need your help with my parents," Fu Sichen said, biting her lip. "I want to get married."

"Oh, you want to get married? Then you should find someone who can marry you. Why are you looking for me?" Xu Qingcheng teased.

"Second sister-in-law~~" Fu Sichen called out shyly.

"Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you. Tell me, how can I help you?"

"Blind date."

Xu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what she meant. She chuckled, "Wow, Fu Sichen, you'd even come up with something like this for your chef brother."

"Please, Second Sister-in-law, the sooner the better."

"Alright, alright, I know you're eager to get married." Xu Qingcheng laughed, made a few more jokes, and then hung up the phone.

"Who's desperate to get married?" Fu Jingting asked casually after hearing the end of the story.

Xu Qingcheng glanced at him, not speaking directly, but instead asking, "Putting aside all prejudices, what do you think of Yu Shinan and Si Chen?"

"Older."

Xu Qingcheng rolled her eyes and teased him, "How could I have chosen an old man like you? I should have found a younger man."

"Hiss..." Fu Jingting grabbed Xu Qingcheng's arm and pulled her over. "Who are you calling old!"

"I'm talking about you," Xu Qingcheng said confidently. "You're the same age as Yu Shinan, right?"

"...Use his words to shut him up?!"

"You and Si Chen aren't the same age, relativity," the man scoffed.

"Stop joking with me, I'm asking you something serious."

"We already have a child, why are you asking?" Fu Jingting said irritably.

"Will Mom and Dad agree?"

Fu Jingting frowned slightly. "As for character, needless to say. I wouldn't associate with unreliable people, but they're fine as friends. As for in-laws, there are many more things to consider."

"His background?" Xu Qingcheng asked.

"The old man is very careful in this regard. The reason why the Fu family has survived to this day and remained unscathed during several social upheavals is because, in addition to our strong business operations, there is a red line that we never cross. The Fu family must always be clean and honest," Fu Jingting said simply.

Xu Qingcheng understood that it was just like how Fu Hongxin completely left the core of the Fu family after getting involved in gambling and prostitution.

"If he wants to be with Si Chen, he needs to clean himself up. This can't be rushed; haste makes waste. It will take some time."

Xu Qingcheng's ears twitched. She looked at him with a smile, "Hey, you know what you're doing."

The man scoffed, avoiding a direct answer, and instead pinched her nose hard. "What makes you think you know?"

"Ugh! Let go!" Xu Qingcheng slapped his hand away, looking at him with a smile, "You really are something, you had this planned all along, didn't you? Stop pretending. I knew you couldn't just ignore it."

"..."

"Second brother is so good, here's a reward for you." Xu Qingcheng stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips.

The man wasn't satisfied; he grabbed her waist, pinned her against the railing, and kissed her hard.

"Dad, this is..."

Fu Qinghan was silent.

He turned his head, expressionless, and went downstairs.

Don't disturb your father or mother, or the consequences will be severe.

He rubbed his sore bottom as he went downstairs.

……

After hanging up the phone, Fu Sichen saw that it was almost time, so he called Brother Nan to ask about the situation.

The phone rang for a while before being answered.

The person who answered the phone was not Yu Shinan, but Ding Jing.

"Auntie, Brother Nan is here! Are you alright? Did you go to the hospital? Brother Nan said you weren't feeling well..."

"I'm not feeling unwell, I'm perfectly healthy," Ding Jing said softly. "I just lied to him and got him back."

"cheat?"

"The teacher that someone introduced me to last time, I think he's quite suitable in every way, a homebody. I invited him to my house so your brother Nan could meet him. We went out for a walk, I left my phone at home. He really seems like a good match."

Ding Jing smiled broadly, and it was clear she was in a good mood.

Fu Sichen was stunned for a moment, "Auntie, Brother Nan, he, I..."

"Oh dear, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going to get things ready. They're having lunch at home. Bring your husband and kids over to play sometime."

Ding Jing hung up the phone quickly.

She looked at her now-silent phone and sighed softly.

Fu Sichen froze for two seconds while holding her phone, then suddenly turned around and picked up Yan Zheng. "Aunt An, I'm taking Yan Zheng out for a bit. Don't wait for us tonight."

"Hey, wait a minute... Yan Zheng hasn't put on his shoes yet." Aunt An said, "Hey, wait a minute... Yan Zheng hasn't put on his shoes yet."

……

Ding Jing hung up the phone, staring at her phone, a strange pang of sadness gripping her heart.

She really liked Si Chen, but the gap between their families was too big, so there was no chance before, but now... she's married.

They're bound to get into trouble sooner or later if they keep going like this.

If a man is less capable, a woman will be gossiped about behind her back and will never be able to hold her head high again.

How could Shi Nan do such a despicable thing?

This Teacher Huang isn't particularly outstanding, but he seems like a nice person. When it comes to settling down, he's not that picky.

Between two people, it's enough to support each other and know how to understand each other.

She tricked Yu Shinan into coming back, knowing he was unwilling, and his face was tense whenever he saw him.

But at least they didn't kick them out on the spot, which was a concession.

They can also take the initiative to invite people out for a walk and to see the sights.

This is a good start since we just met; let's talk it out.

It's better than him interfering in someone else's marriage.

"Auntie, don't worry. I think Shi Nan is quite attentive this time, taking people out for walks. That's how feelings develop. Once you're married, you'll settle down. That day was probably a special situation; they were both in a difficult position, and the emotional shock might have caused their behavior to go astray. I know Shi Nan's personality. I think it's probably just that woman seducing him, otherwise..."

Dr. Ding Miao, Yu Shinan's cousin, was also the introducer. She brought Teacher Huang with her, and seeing that her aunt didn't smile at all, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

But Ding Jing wouldn't listen. "Stop talking! In the end, it's always the woman who suffers in these kinds of situations. He's a grown man, how can he not know how to avoid suspicion!"

"Auntie, why are you always taking the blame upon yourself?"

Ding Jing didn't want to say more. Ding Miao didn't know Si Chen, nor did she know that this child was not an ordinary girl to her; she was practically like a daughter.

Ding Jing checked the time; she needed to prepare lunch. She wasn't used to eating out and usually ate mostly vegetarian food.

However, Ding Jing started preparing for entertaining the young lady yesterday. She prepared some braised meat and cooked food herself, and picked some fresh vegetables in the morning.

Ding Jing asked Ding Miao to wash the vegetables, and then went to the garden herself. She hadn't planted any more vegetables after harvesting the previous batch, since she couldn't eat too many anyway. Last time, that girl said she was short of fruit.

Tomatoes and cucumbers are still classified as vegetables.

Ding Jing took it to heart. Last time she went out, she bought some melon seeds, and Si Chen even said she wanted to plant them together.

But for now, perhaps it's better to stay a little further away.

Ding Jing went to the field, removed the plastic film, and prepared to sow the seeds.

Perhaps she was preoccupied with something, because the sudden sound beside her startled Ding Jing.

"Auntie, what kind of thing is this?"

Fu Sichen squatted beside her, smiling as she looked at her. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders, and the gentle sunlight shone on her face, making it bright and dazzling. She stared at the seeds in Fu Sichen's hand with great curiosity.

"Si Chen?" Ding Jing was extremely surprised. "How did you get here? You didn't even tell me beforehand."

"I just happened to have some free time, so I came to take a look," Fu Sichen said with a smile. "What's this?"

He casually picked up the small shovel that Ding Jing had placed on the ground and dug a hole in it.

"These melon seeds...didn't you say I was missing some melons here?" No matter what, he still couldn't bring himself to dislike this girl.

Even though I feel that the two of them shouldn't be so immature and shouldn't disregard ethics and morality, I always try to find suitable reasons to excuse myself, but I can't escape the ambiguous feelings in the details.

"Mommy, I want some too! Give it to me..."

A childish voice and chubby little paws reached out from beside her to snatch the shovel from Fu Sichen's hand, with most of her body showing from Fu Sichen's side.

The chubby little guy was squatting there in the same pose as his mother.

Ding Jing's eyes widened in surprise, and she swayed slightly as she stood up.

Fu Sichen quickly reached out to help her up, "Auntie?"

"It's nothing. I just got up in a hurry." Ding Jing calmed herself down and looked at the adorable little baby. "Is this your child?"

"Yan Zheng, call out to Grandma." Fu Sichen instructed the child to greet her.

Yan Zheng scribbled on the ground with a small shovel, then, following his mother's instructions, looked up and called out, "Grandma."

The little guy has a buzz cut, making his head look round and chubby, with round cheeks.

Ding Jing's heart skipped a beat.

This appearance...

"This little guy looks cheerful. Get up quickly, or you'll get your clothes dirty."

Ding Jing wanted to pick him up, but then felt her hands were dirty, so she patted the dirt off her hands and picked up the little guy. "Come on, let Grandma hold you. Oh my, this little guy is quite heavy."

Yan Zheng didn't want to get up; he still wanted to dig a hole and play.

Fu Sichen quickly took the small shovel from his hand, patted his head, and said, "Be good, there's more fun to come."

Upon hearing that there were more fun things to do, Yan Zheng became much more obedient, letting Ding Jing hold him, his eyes curiously looking around, finding everything new and exciting.

"Let's go inside." Ding Jing carried the child into the house. "You should have told me you were coming; I didn't hear you mention it when I called. This child is so pleasing to the eye; he's so good-looking."

"Auntie, let's finish planting this first," Fu Sichen said, looking at the tools on the ground.

"No rush, come in quickly." Ding Jing hugged Yan Zheng and coaxed the little boy, asking him, "What's your name?"

"Fu Yanzheng".

傅？

Ding Jing glanced back at Fu Sichen, then smiled and corrected him, "Han Yanzheng, right?"

The little guy shook his head and said very clearly, "My name is Fu Yanzheng, and I'm three years old."

Ding Jing looked back at Fu Sichen, who smiled faintly, "Take my surname for now."

Hearing the noise, Ding Miao looked out from the kitchen and saw her aunt holding a child.

"Whose child is this? So adorable, so chubby, like a New Year's picture doll!" She put down what she was holding and came out to look, smiling as she said, "He looks quite like Shi Nan when he was little."

Ding Miao was completely unintentional; he simply assumed the child was from the Yu family, or the family of Uncle Shi Nan.

Ding Jing's heart was filled with a storm of emotions, though she didn't say it was a raging inferno. Ding Miao described her initial astonishment upon first glance.

Si Chen has a child who is almost three years old and has been married for more than three years.

Ding Jing dared not guess, nor could she guess.

"Don't talk nonsense, Si Chen's child."

"The rooster crows at dawn?"

Ding Miao followed the gaze and his eyes fell on the woman behind Ding Jing. The girl was a lively and delicate young woman, like a willow branch just sprouting in spring.

She was stunned for a moment and couldn't immediately equate the image with her sickly appearance that day. If it weren't for her distinctive long hair, Ding Miao probably wouldn't have recognized her.

Too many people make it lively; they are so beautiful and charming that it's hard to look away.

Ding Miao felt a lump in her throat, unable to describe the feeling. Today, Shi Nan was on a blind date, and this woman brought her child along. Who would believe she didn't have ulterior motives?

The scene became extremely awkward for a moment, but Ding Jing didn't forget to introduce her to Fu Sichen, "Sichen, this is Shi Nan's cousin."

Fu Sichen smiled, showing no sign of unfamiliarity, and said, "Cousin."

She had a high fever at the time, so naturally she had no memory of Ding Miao.

Looking around the courtyard but not seeing Yu Shinan, she smiled and asked, "Where's Brother Nan? Did you go out for a stroll with someone and haven't come back yet?"

Her voice was playful with a hint of laughter, a touch of teasing and amusement, which left Ding Jing and Ding Miao looking at each other in bewilderment.

Ding Jing admitted that some of the things she said on the phone were intentional.

But unexpectedly, the little girl brought the child with her.

What exactly is going on?

"You've been out for quite a while now, it seems the two of you had a good chat." Ding Miao smiled, somewhat deliberately. "I'm going to call Shi Nan."

"He forgot his phone."

"It's okay, I'll call Huang Ying." Ding Miao went to get her phone and dialed Teacher Huang's number.

The call was answered quickly.

Ding Miao's expression suddenly changed...

She hung up the phone, and Ding Jing asked her what was wrong.

"Auntie, you should ask Shi Nan instead."

As they were talking, they saw the man stride in from outside.

Fu Sichen turned around and saw that the man was carrying a large piece of fresh meat and a toy tank with not-so-exquisite packaging.

She was slightly taken aback when she saw Fu Sichen and Yan Zheng, but a smile involuntarily crept into her eyes.

"Brother Nan," Fu Sichen greeted him with a smile.

"Why did you all come here?" he laughed, his voice low and strained to suppress his excitement.

"Is my future sister-in-law pretty? Have you taken a liking to her?" she asked him with a smile, her eyes crinkling.

Yu Shinan couldn't help but tap her forehead. "Nonsense."

"Fresh beef, think about how you want to cook it, I'll make it for you." He placed the bag on the counter to the side.

Fu Sichen covered her forehead, her eyes gently glancing at him from beneath her hand.

Yu Shinan held up the toy in his hand. "Yan Zheng, this is for you."

Yan Zheng was so happy when he saw the toy in Ding Jing's hand that he kicked his arms and legs, grinned so wide that his eyes narrowed into slits, and jumped off Ding Jing's arms.

"Daddy, Daddy!"

Mom was right after all; calling for Dad meant there were toys.

A smiling "Dad" softened the man's features, but startled the other two women present.