"Mom, why did you bring me here?"

Yu Lian's smile was somewhat forced. She had always believed that she knew the child well enough, since she had carried him for ten months and given birth to him herself.

But when she learned that Lian told her "An An likes to study plants," all her previous preconceived notions collapsed.

"An'an, Mommy wants to apologize to you. I'm not a good mother. I don't understand you at all."

She had just put down her luggage and was about to take her child downstairs for dinner when An'an's sudden question made her unable to hold back any longer.

"Mom, you don't have to feel sorry."

"Is it my fault? Have I often neglected you, making you feel bad?"

He Ning'an stopped arguing. He didn't understand why his mother suddenly had such a thought.

Given her current sentimental state, it's clearly not appropriate to reason with her.

"Mom, I forgive you, please don't cry."

He handed over a tissue, unsure how to comfort the person.

"You really don't blame me?"

"I know you love me very much, no one loves me more than you. So put your mind at ease, I don't blame you."

"But Mom naively thought you just loved studying. If Aunt Jasmine's boyfriend hadn't told me, I wouldn't know anything. What if it hinders your future career as a botanist?"

Yu Lian's sudden change of heart left He Ning'an incredulous: "Mom, if I can't help you and Dad in the future, won't you blame me, or regret it?"

Just now, my guilt had eased slightly because of my son's words, but now those words have brought me back to reality.

"Why would you think that? Mom has never said that to you, has she?"

"Hmm... I was just overthinking it."

Yu Lian didn't delve into what the child had gone through behind those words for the time being.

"An'an, is what Uncle Lian said true? Are you really interested?"

"...Mom, I'm sure I'm interested, but I don't know what I'll do in the future. I'm sorry to have wasted your time bringing me here. Maybe I'll just help you and Dad with your business in the future."

Yu Lian felt increasingly uncomfortable as she listened. Who on earth was instilling these things into a child who had just started junior high school?

"He Ning'an, listen carefully. You're not growing up to accomplish something or to meet anyone's expectations. Even if you do nothing, as long as you don't harm society or others and take good care of yourself, even if you stay home every day reading books and studying plants, Mom will fully support you."

You don't necessarily need to have lofty ambitions; this applies to you and your younger siblings as well. Don't be too hard on yourself. Can you do that?

Yu Lian's tone changed, becoming so serious that He Ning'an almost didn't recognize his own mother.

He smiled brightly: "Yes, I remember, Mom."

"Wash your face, I'll take you downstairs to eat."

Yu Lian knew that if she didn't make things clear, the child would definitely start overthinking again when he got back.

She immediately and efficiently arranged everything.

By the time we were settled, it was already 3 p.m.

The two of them hadn't eaten much in the morning, and their stomachs were already growling with hunger.

In the lobby on the first floor, Yu Lian sat on the sofa in the waiting area.

After we talked things out, my son was noticeably more relaxed. He even offered to take a camera and record everything he saw.

As Yu Lian sat in her seat, she wondered if she should give her son a new camera as a birthday present.

After getting to know him better, I realized that keeping records was very important to him.

The camera at home was a gift from a friend many years ago; it's long outdated.

Afraid of forgetting, she bent down and wrote it down in her notebook.

Looking up again towards the elevator entrance, a person who looked very much like Li Yanshen was walking in front, followed by several people who seemed to be discussing something.

Because she was unsure and the other person seemed to be in a hurry, she did not go up to confirm.

Just then, He Ning'an ran over anxiously: "Mom, I think I saw Uncle Li."

He Ning'an took her camera and went downstairs. As soon as she entered, she saw a man who looked very much like Li Yanshen.

He was about to speak when he received a hint from the other person, so he pretended not to know them and quietly leaned to the side.

After the elevator reached the first floor, those people quickly left. He stood there for a moment before rushing towards his mother.

"What did they say?"

"I didn't hear clearly, but when I got off the elevator, I heard them talking to Uncle Li about... a mission, and a fight..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lian couldn't help but feel deeply worried.

"Okay, let's go eat, don't think about this anymore."

As they left the hotel, Yu Lian reminded her son, "Just pretend you didn't see what happened, okay?"

"Okay, I've got it."

Holding her son's hand, Yu Lian followed Jasmine's instructions and found the restaurant she recommended, where they ate local delicacies.

The mother and son were living a comfortable and leisurely life, but things were in complete chaos on the other side.

The triplets are too young to know how far Singapore is from here.

I thought my mother would come back by dark at the latest.

But even as the sun was about to set, her mother still hadn't appeared.

Just then, a neighbor happened to pass by, and He Ningze chatted with the old man for a bit. The old man told him that his mother wouldn't be back until tomorrow at the earliest.

When the three children found out the news, a thought popped into their heads.

"Mom only wants my brother, she doesn't want us anymore..."

I don't know who cried out those words first. The children were already in low spirits because their mother wasn't there, and these words only added fuel to the fire.

They stopped eating and just kept crying.

If it were just He Lin alone at home, he could definitely keep things in order. But now there are the child's grandmother and maternal grandmother as well.

He Lin was unable to exert any authority and was pushed aside, watching helplessly as the two elders spoiled the child, making him cry even harder.

Finally, having no other choice, He Lin asked a friend for the hotel's phone number.

"Stop crying. If anyone cries again, they shouldn't call Mom."

As soon as she finished speaking, the crying stopped immediately.

He Ningxi climbed down from her grandmother's arms, walked to her father's side, and asked through sobs, "Now?"

Her eyes were red from crying, and all she wanted to hear was her mother's voice.

"Wait."

The phone rang for a long time before being answered, and it was transferred to Yu Lian ten minutes later.

"Feed?"

"Mother!"

Upon hearing their mother's voice, the children cried even louder, feeling wronged.

The decision to go out today was too sudden; she hadn't thought it through.

Hearing the children crying, she gasped, already imagining the scene of being "punished" when she got back.

"They don't want to talk to you, they just want to cry. I'm hanging up."

He Lin's provocation worked; before he could finish speaking, the phone was snatched away.

"Mom, my brother and I miss you so much. Why don't you want us anymore?"

"No, no. We left in too much of a hurry today. My brother and I will be back tomorrow night, okay?"

She was originally scheduled to go back on Sunday, but her child was crying so hard that she decided to move her trip forward.

"Okay, then you must come back. Your brother wants to talk to you."

Upon learning that their mother would be returning tomorrow, He Ningchuan and He Ningze instantly stopped being sad.

"Mom, remember to bring me and my brother a whole set of kutikuti."

On the other end of the phone, Yu Lian nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The children were finally calmed down.

He Lin took the phone and immediately asked, "Why didn't you call and tell me?"

After comforting the child, she also had to comfort the adults. Yu Lian said wearily, "I just didn't have time, so please don't blame me."

He Lin said helplessly, "I'm not blaming you, I'm just worried about your safety. From now on, please tell me where you're going, okay?"

"Understood, Steward. Remember to entertain Teacher Shi for me tomorrow; I'll formally meet him the day after tomorrow."

"I remember everything, don't rush, safety first."

"Okay, I'll be careful."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Meixia asked about Shi Aiguo.

"He's one of Lianlian's former senior brothers. We invited him over this time so he could also meet her."

"I see. Then you must treat us well."

He Lin nodded, sensing something was amiss. Since contacting Teacher Shi, Yu Lian had extended numerous invitations, but the old gentleman had never agreed.

This time, however, he agreed exceptionally readily.

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