Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Inside the visiting room.

Even through the glass, you could see that the people inside had aged; their former smart suits and ties were a thing of the past.

The court has already heard Tang Xin's case and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

He spent the rest of his life inside, and as his biological daughter, Tang Junyao still came to see him after get off work as a final farewell. Whether she would come again was uncertain; she might or might not.

The father and daughter seemed to be separated by a world through the glass. When Tang Xin saw Ji Hancheng and Tang Junyao, her eyes were filled with guilt and tears welled up. She picked up the phone with trembling hands, but her throat was choked with sobs and she couldn't say anything.

Too much guilt, too much regret, too much debt... Tang Xin didn't know where to begin.

Ji Hancheng walked in with an air of nobility, his face radiating an unspoken chill, visibly cold. But when he looked down at Tang Junyao, his eyes softened instantly. He took Tang Junyao's hand and squeezed it tightly, offering a silent comfort.

Tang Junyao sat down, and Ji Hancheng held her hand the whole time, sitting beside her silently, showing no intention of picking up the phone.

Tang Junyao remained silent for a moment, then picked up the phone and asked Tang Xin, who was on the other end of the screen, "Do you regret it?"

How could he not regret it? Tang Xin never dreamed that Jiang Rui hadn't cheated on him at all, but that Chen Lan had deliberately led him astray.

Tang Xin's eyes were full of apology as he apologized to the daughter he had previously called a bastard, "I'm sorry."

These three simple words seem to have left me speechless, as if I can't find any words to apologize or ask for her forgiveness.

The guilt of being late did not stir the slightest ripple in Tang Junyao's heart. She calmly said, "If you had used the same care you would have used to nurture Chen Lan to nurture me, I could thank you. You spent money to train her to be a model, a star, and a host, but you told Grandpa not to train me. But look at what you've nurtured in her."

Tang Xin spent a lot of money on Chen Lan; it's impossible to remember exactly how much.

Upon entering the store, Chen Lan, confident in her good looks, wanted to do this and that, but failed to stick to any of them, and her money ultimately went down the drain.

But as long as Chen Lan is happy, Tang Xin is willing to spend the money, and he's quite pleased with himself, as if he's possessed.

Looking back now, I really must have been possessed.

This was the first time Tang Xin had seen Tang Junyao speechless, only able to apologize, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, Dad... I don't deserve for you to call me that."

He dared not look directly into his daughter's eyes. Tang Junyao looked just like Jiang Rui, especially her bright, piercing eyes, which seemed to be speaking.

Tang Junyao paused for a moment before replying, "I didn't mean to tell you to reform yourself properly and become a decent person inside. Maybe when you get out of here, Grandpa will still recognize you."

Call her hard-hearted or lacking in kindness, but she is not capable of forgiving Tang Xin's actions at this moment.

You have no right to advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced what they went through, and you certainly can't stand on a moral high ground and lecture them on what to do if you haven't been in their shoes.

At this moment, Ji Hancheng did just that, not saying a word the whole time, leaving all the decision-making power to Tang Junyao, and simply being a shadow by her side.

The two remained silent, having nothing to talk about. After so many years, they had nothing left to say to each other. Apologies were too late and wouldn't make any difference. Tang Junyao got up after going through the motions, not intending to talk any further.

Ji Hancheng also stood up and held her hand tightly.

Just as she was about to leave, Tang Xin called out to her, "Yaoyao, I left shares for Xiaoyan. Actually, I..." It was Chen Lan who forced me to do it.

Tang Junyao did not slow her pace as she left. In the end, she walked straight out the door without saying a word. She had no intention of taking back Tang Junyan's shares, nor would she return to live in the Tang family villa.

As they walked out of the police station and got into the car, Ji Hancheng said something that surprised Tang Junyao but wasn't entirely unexpected: "The chef at Tihou committed suicide by jumping off a building this morning."

Unsurprisingly, when I saw the chef that day, I couldn't see any hope for living in his eyes. He looked very gloomy, and even his eyes were lifeless.

Is this considered self-punishment?

But isn't it a little too late?

My honeymoon is over.

Tang Junyao went to work as usual, but Ji Hancheng was full of worry. Even after he dropped her off at the outpatient building, he still asked anxiously, "Yaoyao, are you really okay?"

Tang Junyao nodded. "Mr. Ji, I'm really not as fragile as you think. Go to work, and don't come to the hospital every day. You should have your own career. I'll call you if I feel unwell."

Why are they always hanging around her?

Besides, the current Ji Hancheng has completely changed his soul.

Tang Junyao continued, "I won't ride a bike anymore, nor will I take a taxi or need a driver. You'll be my driver from now on, but if you need anything, you can send a driver to pick me up. Is that okay, Mr. Ji?"

I can forget about driving myself; my whole family would probably disagree.

Ji Hancheng agreed. If he kept too close an eye on her, Yao Yao would resent it. She's someone who likes freedom. "Okay, I'm going to work now. Be careful."

"Okay, I understand."

The two kissed tenderly before parting. Even after marriage, lovers feel like they're in love every day; it's beautiful.

Lunch break.

Tang Junyao and Han Guoguo waited in the office for a while, but Su Xue didn't come. So they sent Su Xue a message saying they would go to the cafeteria to get food first.

Tang Junyao knew what Su Xue liked to eat; there was no need for best friends to concern themselves with such trivial matters as food.

Just as the food was being served and arranged, a sickly-looking Su Xue came in, leaning against the doorframe, as if she had just given birth. Han Guoguo immediately took on the role of a maid, helping Su Xue up. "What's wrong with you? Why is your face so pale?"

Tang Junyao also noticed that Su Xue's face was very pale. "Are you experiencing morning sickness?"

When Tang Junyao was pregnant with Lele in her previous pregnancy, she also experienced a few days of morning sickness, but it didn't last long. She hasn't had any morning sickness this time either, and she seems to be doing fine.

After Su Xue sat down in the chair, she looked utterly hopeless and sighed, "Ugh, I've almost thrown up half my life. Is there anything sour for lunch? I just want something sour to soothe my stomach."

"My baby was very cooperative when I was going to work in the morning, and didn't bother me at all. But as soon as I got off work, I started throwing up. Isn't that amazing?"

Seeing Su Xue's pale face, Tang Junyao still suggested, "Why don't you have Lu Jinnan bring you lunch for now? You can't keep vomiting like this. You're eating in the trash every day. How are you going to work?"

Su Xue didn't really want Lu Jinnan to bring her food. Her whole family doted on her, and she felt embarrassed if Lu Jinnan brought her food every day. It would make her seem like she was too delicate. She couldn't bear to do it. "It's okay. I'm a doctor. I won't vomit for more than a few days. Actually, I can take medicine, but I don't want to. I'll prepare some preserved plums for tomorrow."

Han Guoguo was also worried and frowned. She knew about pregnancy and had some understanding of it, after all, she was a pediatrician. But understanding it and seeing the pregnancy reactions of the people around her were different.

Looks like I'll have to treat Sister Lu better from now on. "I'll go buy it for you after I finish eating. I'm your mom now. Remember to have your husband pay the bill on the day you give birth."

During the meal, Han Guoguo brought up what she hadn't finished saying the day before: "By the way, Su Xue, I crashed your brother's car yesterday."

Su Xue remembered what they had been talking about yesterday, "How did you end up hitting my brother's car? Were you at your brother's workplace yesterday? Then why is my brother at your brother's place?"

Tang Junyao had a good appetite and ate with gusto. She shoveled rice into her mouth one mouthful at a time, alternating between rice and vegetables, enjoying the delicious taste. She would occasionally nod slightly to indicate that she was participating.

Han Guoguo swallowed the food in her mouth before answering, "Your brother and my brother are working together recently, I think they signed the contract yesterday."

Su Xue knew that her brother was working on a new project recently, but she didn't expect that he would be doing business with Han Guoguo's brother. What a coincidence!

Han Guoguo picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and handed it to Su Xue. "I was just walking my donkey around on my brother's dock for a few minutes when I accidentally crashed into your brother's car."

Su Xue suddenly remembered Han Guoguo's post on WeChat Moments and asked with concern, "Are your hands and feet all better?"

I was so dizzy from vomiting that I completely forgot about the photos of my injury that Han Guoguo posted yesterday.

"Okay, don't worry. Yao Yao checked me as soon as she arrived. What could be wrong? It's just a little scratch. It's just that your brother's car looks like it's totaled."

After saying that, Han Guoguo thought for a moment and asked a little shyly, "Um, can I ask your brother if that car is really that important, it's a Porsche sports car, right?"

Su Xue: "................."

Tang Junyao was puzzled as to why Han Guoguo was unharmed but the car was totaled. "Which part of the car did you damage?"

"The door, the door was smashed open!"

Tang Junyao: "............" She's truly a master among masters. Now I finally understand why this young lady has a driver. She's really not suited to be associated with cars.

After considering it again and again, Su Xue still didn't say that this car was her brother's favorite car. Recently, her brother had been driving this car to work every day, and she didn't know why.

"It's alright, this car... it's getting a bit old, it's time to replace it."

Han Guoguo was skeptical. "Really?"

"Really," Su Xue replied, head down as she ate, trying her best not to look into Han Guoguo's eyes.

During the conversation, Tang Junting sent a message from the same unfamiliar number as before, but she had already called once before. Tang Junyao recognized the number: "I'm divorced now. I'm also grateful that you and Master Ji didn't expose my evidence. I don't need the 1000 million you asked for anymore. Ji Ting gave me some money, enough for my living expenses. I'm leaving the capital tonight and may not come back. If... well, let's just leave it at that."

Tang Junyao knew what Tang Junting was worried about. She touched her stomach and, surprisingly, became a saint, replying: "Your brother is more sensible than you. Mind your own business. There's nothing wrong with starting from scratch."

Tang Junting did not reply, and Tang Junyao did not expect her to reply, nor did she want to continue the conversation.

Su Xue asked, "What's wrong? You're all frowning."

Tang Junyao pushed her phone in front of Su Xue. Han Guoguo and Su Xue looked at the message together, wondering what she was thinking. She used all her tricks to get into the wealthy family, and now she finally managed to get out. What was the point of going through all that trouble?

Han Guoguo said, "What do you think she's after? I hope she really realizes she was wrong and wants to be a better person."

"I hope so." These were the words of Tang Junyao.

Su Xue said, "After you finish eating, I'll give you an ultrasound."

After finishing their meal, the three of them moved to the ultrasound room. Su Xue had made prior arrangements, so there weren't many people there. She lay down, and Su Xue picked up the machine to perform the ultrasound on her, while Han Guoguo watched the monitor from the side.

"I think I'm not seeing things, right? Yao Yao seems to have two gestational sacs, and Xiao Xue, right?" Han Guoguo said, looking at the screen.

Su Xue was surprised, and her voice suddenly rose: "Damn, Yao Yao, you're really having twins! If they're both girls, I won't just pick any girl. I'm so happy!"

Dr. Su happily put away the equipment, while Tang Junyao lay there motionless, still stunned. Twins?

This news is shocking, two at once.

Han Guoguo reminded him again, "Are you stupid? Twins? Ji Hancheng is quite capable. Hitting two at once, that's impressive. He's going to be so smug now."

Tang Junyao came to her senses and was also extremely happy, her eyes were full of joy, and her eyebrows curved into a smile, "If I'm only carrying sons, let's see if your Xiao Nan agrees."

Su Xue thought about it and realized that Xiao Nan had refused last time, saying that she couldn't let Ji Hancheng benefit from it.

Han Guoguo helped Tang Junyao up, and the three of them walked hand in hand, making onlookers envious. Su Xue reminded her, "Yaoyao, you're pregnant with twins now, so don't be such a tomboy. I'll download a pregnancy app on your phone to remind you."

Tang Junyao immediately refused, "No need. Grandpa has made everyone in the Ji family download several different apps. I think I don't need to download any. Ji Hancheng is always on his phone studying them."

Su Xue: "It seems you don't really need to go anymore. Can I tell you that our entire Lu family has gone down too? There are several of us."

The two were already used to this kind of behavior, after all, the child in her belly was going to inherit the throne, so nodding to each other was perfectly normal.

Han Guoguo: "............" Is this normal?