My baby is two and a half years old. Daddy, hurry up and make some milk!

Shen Wanning, her family of three, Lin Zhixia, and Xiao Nanfeng had lunch together on the top floor of the mall.

"Xiaxia, how did you end up getting entangled with Zhou Fang?"

At the dinner table, Shen Wanning put some food on Le Bao's plate and placed a small bowl in front of her, letting her eat by herself.

"Don't even mention it. I didn't check the almanac before I went out today. My mom's birthday is coming up soon, and I was thinking of picking out a gift for her at the mall. But then I ran into this scumbag. He wouldn't let go of me and went on and on about how hard he's had it. Hehe, I recorded what he said and I'll send it to his wife later."

Lin Zhixia has truly let go. Since her last conversation with Xiao Nanfeng, she has completely woken up.

When Shen Wanning saw her best friend able to say these things with a smile, she knew that her inner knot had been untied, and she was happy for her.

However, she was quite curious. She had been trying to persuade him for years without any success, so how did he suddenly come to this realization?

Is there some kind of expert here?

The expert Shen Wanning was talking about was being fed food that Le Bao didn't like.

She originally intended to give it to her father, but she had just hit him, so Lu Chenyue was still angry and ignoring her.

So she turned around and gave it to Xiao Nanfeng.

Xiao Nanfeng was deeply moved. He glanced triumphantly at Lu Chenyue and ate the food that Le Bao had put in his bowl.

idiot.

Lu Chenyue was too lazy to pay attention to this idiot.

"Xiaxia, you and Nanfeng, you two...?"

Shen Wanning could tell that the feeling between the two of them was a little different.

"Ningning, you're right. Why should I punish myself for someone else's mistake? I've figured it out. My mom is pressuring me to get married, and Xiao Nanfeng is also under pressure. We've talked it over seriously. We'll get to know each other as friends first, and tell our families we're boyfriend and girlfriend. If we get to know each other and it's not bad, we'll consider dating for real."

Rewind to the day after Lin Zhixia got drunk, she received a call from Xiao Nanfeng.

The two met at a coffee shop near Lin Zhixia's home.

"I just came from my sister-in-law's place. I shamelessly asked her about you."

Xiao Nanfeng got straight to the point, making no attempt to hide his feelings for her.

"..."

Lin Zhixia paused in stirring her coffee, seemingly unsurprised.

"In my impression, or rather in most people's perception, you are not the kind of person who can't let go easily. There must be some reason why you don't say it, and I won't press you, but I hope that when you want to talk about it, I will be the first listener."

Lin Zhixia never expected that the first person to see through her would be Xiao Nanfeng, who often opposed her.

Everyone thought she was too deeply in love, or rather, they all thought she still loved Zhou Fang, which was why she didn't continue with the next relationship.

Only she knew that she had long since let go of Zhou Fang.

She put down her spoon, picked up her coffee, and took a sip.

The bitter taste spread in my mouth, but it had a sweet aftertaste.

"It's not that I can't let go, it's just that I'm unwilling to accept it."

The passion and sincerity of youth being betrayed is inherently hurtful.

Adding insult to injury, she inadvertently learned that her parents had already divorced, making her afraid to believe in love again.

She always thought she was a very lucky person, with a wealthy family and loving parents.

But when she overheard her parents' conversation that day, she learned that her parents had divorced when she was in high school.

The reason they still live together as husband and wife under the same roof is so as not to affect her college entrance examination.

Later, the family's small company gradually grew in size, and both parents became shareholders. In order not to affect the stock price, they have always pretended to be a loving couple, even to this day.

Lin Zhixia felt extremely uncomfortable every time she saw them pretending to be harmonious in front of her.

Moving out of my home wasn't just to escape forced marriage, but also because I didn't want to live in that suffocating environment anymore.

"Look, even affection can be faked, so what's real?"

Lin Zhixia gave a bitter smile. In the end, she was the one no one wanted.

She didn't tell anyone about this, not even Shen Wanning knew.

When Xiao Nanfeng saw her say these words so calmly, he couldn't hide the heartache in his eyes.

She knew she was just pretending to be strong.

It's not easy to reopen old wounds.

"What kind of look is that? Don't look at me like that. I'm not that fragile."

Lin Zhixia was a little angry at the way Xiao Nanfeng looked at her; she hated being looked at with pitiful eyes.

"I don't pity you, I just feel sorry for you."

Xiao Nanfeng knew about her strong will.

And he was genuinely heartbroken.

He didn't know when it started, but the woman's voice and appearance were etched into his mind, and he couldn't shake them off.

What wounds lie hidden beneath her unrestrained smiles, which she licks alone in the quiet of the night?

Lin Zhixia never expected Xiao Nanfeng to say such a thing.

She looked up at him intently, as if trying to see some falsehood in his eyes, but there was only sincerity and passion within them.

Lin Zhixia awkwardly looked away and picked up her cold coffee.

"Lin Zhixia, let's give it a try? Let's start as friends. It's up to you to persuade her. We'll start dating when you feel ready. If you ever get tired of it, you can stop anytime, and I won't pester you. Your mom's been pressuring you to get married, right? I can help you deal with her. I just want you to give me a chance."

Xiao Nanfeng spoke his mind: as long as he could get close to her, he would accept any status.

"Xiao Nanfeng, you don't need to..."

Please.

Lin Zhixia had never seen Xiao Nanfeng like this before.

He shouldn't be like this.

With his background and looks, he could be matched with countless socialites and noble ladies; there's no need for him to be so humble in front of her.

But Lin Zhixia forgot that what matched her wasn't love.

Looking into his pleading eyes, those starry eyes that seemed about to break, Lin Zhixia couldn't bring herself to refuse.

"Let me think about it."

"How long do you need to think about it? Can you give me an answer tonight?"

"Not tonight, how about three days later?"

"one day."

"Two days."

"OK."

"Are you trying to trick me?"

Lin Zhixia belatedly realized how she had been fooled by his appearance.

"I don't care, I'll come back to you for an answer in two days. Think it over carefully. I'm leaving now, bye."

After saying that, Xiao Nanfeng immediately walked out, his steps almost flying.

He was afraid she would regret it, so he wouldn't give her a chance to regret it.

Two days later, Xiao Nanfeng arrived early in the morning with flowers and breakfast, waiting at Lin Zhixia's door.

"Why are you here?"

Lin Zhixia opened the door and saw Xiao Nanfeng, dressed in a sharp suit and holding flowers.

"Today is the second day, and I've come to hear your answer."

Xiao Nanfeng stepped in, put down the breakfast and flowers, turned around and walked to Lin Zhixia, looking at her expectantly.

I only accept one answer.

The sudden domineering attitude left Lin Zhixia both amused and exasperated.

"You're really good at pretending."

"So, does that mean you agree?"

Xiao Nanfeng could not hide his excitement.

Lin Zhixia stared at him intently, without saying a word.

After a long while, she suddenly smiled.

Now she believes what Shen Wanning said: Xiao Nanfeng is even more pure than they perceive him to be.

"That's great, Xiaxia, that's great!"

Xiao Nanfeng picked up Lin Zhixia and spun her around a few times.

"Stop. Show some respect. We're just friends now. Do you know that boundary?"

Lin Zhixia stepped out of his embrace and used one hand to brace against him.

"I know, I know, I was just too happy and couldn't control myself."

Xiao Nanfeng held her hand, then quickly let go, looking overjoyed and at a loss for words.

Fool!