Pulled aside by Qi Yuye, Nan Shu finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Qi Yuye, what exactly do you want to do?"

"I just want to confirm, is umm our child?"

Qi Yuye looked at Nan Shu with a serious expression.

Seeing Qi Yuye's expression, Nan Shu gave a mocking smile.

"What's the point of asking this now? We once had a child, but you were the one who didn't want it!"

Nan Shu felt her heart bleed whenever she mentioned that child.

That was her first child, and she was already preparing to welcome the child into the world and become a mother.

But all of this was ruthlessly shattered by Qi Yuye.

Qi Yuye paused, looking at the sadness and despair in Nan Shu's eyes.

"What if I told you the child didn't die?"

Qi Yuye's words were astonishing, and Nan Shu was immediately stunned.

"What did you say?"

Nan Shu's lips trembled, but she could barely utter a complete sentence.

"Are you telling the truth...? You're lying to me... How could this be?"

Qi Yuye stared intently at Nan Shu.

"I'm telling the truth, I'm not lying to you, Nuomi is our child."

"You mean Nuomi is that child from back then?"

Nan Shu felt a wave of dizziness wash over her as the joy of finding what she had lost surged through her. She had never felt so happy before.

What she had hoped for is now...

Her first child didn't die; in fact, he grew up healthy and strong...

No wonder Nuomi and Enen's blood types match, no wonder she felt a sense of kinship with Nuomi the moment she saw her.

Thinking of this, Nan Shu felt a little resentful towards Qi Yuye.

"Why didn't you tell me about this from the beginning? If so many things hadn't happened, were you planning to keep this from me forever?"

Nan Shu was heartbroken. She had missed so many years of Nuomi's life, so much so that Nuomi had recognized Lin Xi as her mother and had never been properly cared for all these years.

She must do her best to make up for the love she missed giving Nuomi and fulfill her responsibility as a mother.

Qi Yuye looked at Nan Shu with a complicated expression.

"I was planning to tell you, but I thought you had a son with someone else, so I didn't tell you in a fit of anger."

"So, uh-huh, it's our child, right?"

This time, Qi Yuye's tone was full of certainty.

"Qi Yuye, I hate you."

Nan Shu looked at Qi Yuye with tears streaming down her face.

"How could you threaten me with 'umms' that day? Didn't you already guess that he was our child?"

Qi Yuye turned his head, unable to help but clench his hands, his tone filled with guilt.

"sorry."

"I will find the best doctor, and I'm sure they can cure him."

After learning the truth, Nan Shu couldn't wait for the exhibition to end; she couldn't wait to hug Nuomi, her daughter.

Nan Shu greeted Chris, and then went back with Qi Yuye.

I just got home, and Nuomi was playing with Enen in the living room.

Looking at Nuomi, who was laughing happily, Nan Shu's eyes stung, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Hearing the noise coming from the doorway, Nuomi and Enen turned around at the same time.

Seeing Nan Shu's tearful face, Enen immediately dropped the toy in his hand, ran towards Nan Shu, hugged Nan Shu's leg, and said in a childish voice.

"Mommy, don't cry..."

Nuomi also ran over and looked up at Nan Shu.

"Auntie, don't cry. Nuomi, you can play with my toys, okay?"

Seeing the well-behaved and adorable Nuomi, Nan Shu finally couldn't hold back anymore. She immediately squatted down, hugged the two children tightly, and burst into uncontrollable sobs.

"I'm sorry, Nuomi..."

Nuomi stared wide-eyed, momentarily confused about what had happened.

Qi Yuye felt a chill run down his spine upon seeing this scene.

"Sticky rice……"

Just as Qi Yuye was about to explain, Nan Shu suddenly interrupted him.

"Qi Yuye, I want to take it slow."

Nuomi has always regarded Linxi as her mother. If she were to be told this news abruptly, Nuomi might not be able to handle it.

Although the child was so young and didn't understand anything, Nan Shu was afraid of scaring her.

Qi Yuye nodded, but all the words he was about to say remained unsaid.

Seeing Nan Shu so sad, Nuomi felt a little uncomfortable and instinctively hugged Nan Shu, wanting to comfort her with her small amount of energy.

Hearing the commotion outside, Lin Qi, who was inside the room, came downstairs.

She froze on the spot upon seeing this.

Lin Xi looked at Nuomi and then at Nan Shu with disbelief.

Even without asking anything, she understood what was going on.

She then looked at Qi Yuye beside her, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

She once asked Qi Yuye whose daughter Nuomi was.

But Qi Yuye never said that; he only told her that she would be Nuomi's mother from now on.

Qi Yuye was never happy whenever Lin Xi brought up this topic. Over time, Lin Xi accepted the fact and tried to numb herself by telling herself that Nuomi was her daughter.

Lin Xi couldn't help but clench her fists.

Nuomi can be anyone's daughter, but she absolutely cannot be Nan Shu's daughter.

"Nan Shu, you're going to scare Nuomi like that."

Lin Xi suppressed his resentment, forced a fake smile, and spoke.

Hearing Lin Xi's words, Nan Shu reluctantly let go of Nuomi.

Lin Xi is right. Nuomi doesn't know anything, and if she acts too impulsively, it will backfire.

Nuomi looked confused and reached out to touch Nan Shu's face.

"Don't cry, Auntie, Nuomi is with you."

Seeing the natural interaction between the two, Lin Xi's eyes darkened, and she couldn't help but reach out and pull Nuomi to her side.

"Sweetie, Nuomi, she's just too tired. Let's let her rest a bit, okay?"

Nuomi nodded obediently, and then followed Lin Xi away.

Watching Nuomi's departing figure, Nan Shu's heart was breaking.

Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she managed to hold back her tears.

"Mmm," she said softly, wiping away Nan Shu's tears.

"Mommy, don't cry, don't cry."

Seeing this scene, Qi Yuye felt as if his heart had been pierced by needles, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Take your time, I'll help you."

Nan Shu shook her head and quickly composed herself.

"I will spend a lot of time with Nuomi and make up for the years I missed."

The next morning, Nan Shu got up early.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, I saw Wang Ma preparing breakfast, so I went straight into the kitchen.

Wang Ma was somewhat surprised to see Nan Shu come into the kitchen.

"Miss Nan, what's wrong? Are you hungry?"

Nan Shu shook her head and smiled.

"Wang Ma, do you usually make all the food that Nuomi eats?"

Wang Ma nodded, seemingly puzzled, and said with a hint of pride.

"Nuomi loves the dishes I make, especially my steamed osmanthus rice cake and steamed shrimp with egg."

While skillfully preparing the dishes, Wang Ma spoke up.

Nan Shu silently memorized all of this, her gaze sweeping over the pile of dishes in front of her.

"What else does she like to eat? Aunt Wang, could you teach me? I want to make it for my two children."

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