11:00 AM.

He Lin returned early, greeted everyone, and then went upstairs with his briefcase.

He carefully took out the revised document, put it back in its original place, then changed into his loungewear and went downstairs pretending nothing had happened.

At that time, several children were playing hide-and-seek.

After searching for a long time without finding anyone, He Ningchuan turned his gaze to his father.

He Lin looked at his son, "I didn't see it, but it might be hidden under the bed."

He Ningchuan thought his father had taken a great act of kindness, so he excitedly ran upstairs and searched every room.

In the end, he really did find his brother.

He Ningze immediately realized that there was something wrong with his younger brother who had just run up to him with a smile.

Just as he ran into the room, his father came upstairs.

"No, I found my second brother on my own merits, don't try to renege."

"Alright, you haven't found your older brother and younger sister yet. You only win when you find them!"

"Hehehe, just you wait and see."

Just as He Ningze was about to go downstairs to question whether his father had caused him to expose his location, the sound of the door opening came from the doorway.

"Mother!"

Upon hearing the words "He Ningze's mother," He Ning'an stopped hiding and came out immediately.

In an instant, everyone in the family, except He Ningxi, gathered around.

"It's nothing, just some simple connection issues, it's all fixed."

Yu Lian looked at her daughter standing in the distance watching her, and wanted to go over and say a few words to her.

But He Ningxi didn't give her that chance and went upstairs by herself.

"Mom, are you just starting to cook?"

"Yes, I just put the soup on the stove."

"Okay, I'll take care of the rest. You can rest."

Unable to resist her daughter's pleas, Wang Meixia had no choice but to take off her apron and watch TV in the living room.

Yu Lian made slight adjustments to the combination based on the prepared ingredients.

With two pots in use, five dishes and a soup were ready in less than half an hour.

Seeing how skilled her sister was, Yu Xin couldn't help but have wild thoughts. Before dinner, while everyone's attention was on the table, she quietly pulled her sister aside.

"Sis, how come you're getting so good at cooking?"

Yu Lian immediately saw through what her younger sister was thinking. Ever since they were brought back, Yu Xin had always been concerned about her life over the past five years.

"I live alone, and there aren't many places to eat nearby, so I have to cook every day. Besides, I don't eat out often, so I'll get used to it if I cook a lot."

"real?"

"Of course it's true. You're just hoping for the best for your sister. I've never suffered, nor have I ever served dishes or washed dishes for anyone. Don't think nonsense."

Relieved to receive an affirmative answer, Yu Xin said, "Okay, let's eat."

The four children here have already started eating, and they don't need any adults to urge them to eat.

The most obvious example is He Ningxi. She pretended before eating, but after tasting the food, she ate without restraint.

Having skipped breakfast, he ate three bowls of rice by himself. When he was about to eat a fourth bowl, before Yu Lian could even speak, the four of them, father and sons, simultaneously reached out to stop him.

"Ah, I didn't serve Manman much. She only ate about a bowlful. She could still eat half a bowl. She'll walk the dog in the backyard for a bit, and that should be enough."

Seeing that her granddaughter looked like she hadn't eaten enough, Wang Meixia couldn't bear it and said those words.

"Mom, there are so many of us here. Do you want your face to be full of fat and wrinkles later on?"

"Tsk, how can you talk about your niece like that? She's so cute, what's wrong with having a bowl?"

"Mom, if you keep doing this, next time I'll only let Yu Xin come."

Yu Lian ended the war with a single sentence.

Just as He Ningxi was about to express her dissatisfaction, a small half-bowl of stir-fried vegetables was placed in front of her.

"You can only eat this much. After you finish eating, go for a leisurely stroll in the backyard with your brothers."

Yu Lian didn't say anything more, nor did she observe the expression on her daughter's face.

At this stage, nothing she does will make a difference; she will still feel resentful. If she could change her attitude just because of a little food, things wouldn't have developed to this point.

But it was precisely because of this that He Ningxi began to think even more deeply.

His consistent attitude had changed, which naturally aroused her curiosity.

However, this time she realized she had been overthinking things; there was nothing else.

After dinner, the older brothers took their younger sister for a walk and played outdoors for more than an hour.

Looking at the exquisite desserts she had just made, Yu Xin's mood improved.

"Sis, I'll go get them right away."

Soon, the children who were playing wildly in the backyard stopped playing because of the desserts their mother made.

Wow! It's a creamy apple pie!

He Ningxi was surprised to hear that there was something delicious to eat.

But to her surprise, both of her older brothers, who didn't like sweets, couldn't wait to run over, and even the eldest brother prepared his own plate and utensils and sat down to wait.

She knew there wouldn't be any for her, so she wisely didn't go over.

Anyway, whatever she eats now is a sin.

Yu Xin stepped forward, "Manman, why aren't you eating? Don't you love sweets the most?"

"My aunt won't let me eat it."

Yu Xin realized what was going on, "Oh, you mean your mom? Didn't she give you some? It was all packed on your plate."

He Ningxi looked at him with disbelief. "Hmph, you have no principles. You're just trying to please me and get me to give in."

Yu Xin was speechless. Sure enough, children are cuter when they're little.

Now that he can talk, all he says are hurtful things to his mother.

She wanted to teach her niece a lesson, but felt it was wrong to morally blackmail her. After thinking it over, she couldn't come up with a better solution.

"Your mother is only stopping you from eating it for your own good."

"Hmph, 'for my own good'? What an outdated reason."

He Ningchuan couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to explain. "Mom doesn't let you eat it because it's unhealthy. Those sugary foods will put a strain on your body. Also, you always listen to me and then run off halfway through, without even letting me finish what I'm saying."

"That's right, Mom didn't say you couldn't eat sweets. As long as you eat them in moderation, Mom will let you have them. Do you know how upset Mom is by being so unreasonable?"

Being pointed at by a group of people, He Ningxi felt ashamed and aggrieved, but also felt a little guilty.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Yu Xin persuaded her niece to come to the dinner table and take a bite before giving her opinion.

He Ningze couldn't stand his younger sister Mo Ji's behavior, so he scooped up a spoonful and stuffed it into her mouth.

Under Teacher Yan's supervision, He Ningxi, who hadn't seriously eaten a sweet treat in a long time, incredulously took another bite.

Then he ate in silence.

He Ning'an whispered, "Little sister, you'll live with us from now on, and we can eat together every day. Would you like that?"

He Ningxi was stunned by the delicious food in front of her and nodded perfunctorily.

At this moment, Yu Lian upstairs was unaware that the exquisite pie she made by adding too much spiritual spring water had achieved an unexpectedly delicious result.

He Lin suddenly pointed out that he had lost a cufflink.

He Lin was about to lie down and look under the bed when she stopped him.

"Go to the study. I think I put it in the drawer on the right-hand side when you enter the study."

"Huh? When?"

"Just last night, you were drunk and didn't remember, but I suddenly remembered. Go ahead."

He Lin glanced indifferently at the flustered woman in front of him, his smile growing wider.

"Okay, I'll go down and take a look."

Once Yu Lian confirmed that He Lin had left, she quickly took out the contract and seal from under the bed.

However, she keenly noticed a slight difference in the placement of the items.

She suddenly remembered He Lin.

"Did he see it and do it on purpose to show himself?"

Just as Yu Lian was thinking this, the door was quietly pushed open.

He Lin walked in and looked directly into her eyes.

He then nodded in acknowledgment, "I saw the custody agreement. Let's talk about it."

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