The car was parked at the garage entrance, and the back door was quickly opened.

The three children rushed to the door as soon as they got out of the car. Little Leon, being led by his grandmother who was taking care of him, stood at the door, seemingly having just rang the doorbell.

"Manman!" Little Leon excitedly called out He Ningxi's nickname.

"Little Leon, you're back!"

Leon recently returned to China, and the children hadn't seen each other for a long time. Although he's still not very talkative, he's now able to respond to everything.

"Yes, I brought you gifts. Would you like to come to my house?"

The three little ones all turned to look at their mother.

"Go ahead, thank you, Grandma Mary."

"You're welcome, I'll take good care of the child..." She glanced at her watch and continued, "I'll bring the child back promptly at 1:30 in an hour."

After saying goodbye, Mary left with the children.

Spending so much time together has completely changed Leon's personality. So much so that Pixar and Celine are constantly expressing their gratitude, always showing their utmost sincerity.

Of course, Progressive Pharmaceuticals' ability to quickly establish itself in a foreign country was inseparable from Ms. Celine's deliberate performance at a public press conference. Yu Lian didn't follow foreign news and only learned about this during a phone call with Ms. Samuel.

"Take the bag back."

Yu Lian casually handed over the things she had packed, and they were quickly taken by someone.

"where did you go?"

"I took cotton and candy and left through the front door."

After getting ready, Yu Lian led the two dogs forward.

Yu Lian felt helpless at He Lin's ever-present presence. She pretended not to see him and kept walking forward until she opened the door.

Suddenly, she paused, and He Lin bumped into her: "What are you doing?"

"I'll go through the front door."

Yu Lian nodded and stepped aside: "Then you go first."

After careful observation, Yu Lian realized that He Lin seemed somewhat distracted today. Normally, when he was angry, he would definitely show it in front of her.

"Have you ever targeted Li Yanshen behind his back?"

He Lin looked at his beloved wife with deep hurt.

Yu Lian quickly waved her hand: "I was just asking, I didn't suspect anything. Otherwise, you seem a little off today."

"Or are you tired, weary, annoyed, and don't want to be with me anymore?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't do anything wrong. I'm just really tired from working non-stop, can't I even ask you for some comfort?"

Although Yu Lian saw through He Lin's lie, she didn't expose him. After all, she was used to it—in front of her, He Lin was an extremely childish "child," most of the time even less mature than the children in the family.

"Okay, you go in first, I'll come and comfort you in a bit—Little He Lin."

He Lin went down the steps and turned to go inside.

After settling the two dogs, Yu Lian emptied the mailbox by the door. As she walked under the eaves, the doorbell rang. She was in the yard; who would ring the doorbell?

Turning around, Jasmine, dressed in a gorgeous outfit, appeared alone at the door.

Despite her curiosity, Yu Lian was unaware of Jasmine and Xue Ci's past. Their past didn't affect their marriage registration at all. Jasmine didn't want a wedding, but both sets of parents disagreed, resulting in a stalemate—all of this Yu Lian learned from her sister-in-law, He Xinglan.

Since Xue Ci took Jasmine back to Xiang City last time, the two haven't had much contact.

"Aren't you busy anymore?"

Yu Lian thought that Jasmine would need a long time to deal with old matters.

Looking at the well-dressed, healthy-looking, and unhurried person before her, Yu Lian suddenly felt a blank in her mind. She quickly began to examine Jasmine with a new perspective.

Feeling Yu Lian's dry, unyielding gaze, Jasmine looked herself over and, seeing nothing amiss, asked, "Am I not suited to this style?"

"No, it suits you perfectly. Come in."

He Lin, who was waiting for comfort, was instead ignored and overlooked, and his gaze toward Jasmine became increasingly hostile.

"Mr. He, could you please stop glaring at me? Show some manners as the head of a large corporation. It's not like I'm always hanging around your wife's side."

He Lin gritted his teeth and said, "Is there a difference?"

"Of course. It's best not to interrupt women's conversation. Go on, leave."

Following Yu Lian's signal, He Lin had no choice but to go upstairs. She then led Jasmine to the backyard.

"Isn't this nice?"

Jasmine suddenly showed off her large diamond ring. However, Yu Lian's gaze was not drawn to the diamond ring, but rather to the genuine smile on Jasmine's face at that moment.

The smiles I had with her were different. Although they were genuine, the smiles I saw now had a sense of letting go of everything, a genuine feeling of relief, and a touch of peace and emotion.

"Jasmine, you've always liked Xue Ci, haven't you?"

Without warning, Yu Lian voiced her guess.

She wasn't someone trapped by marriage; the excuses she gave were utterly insufficient to justify her actions. But she did it anyway, and the result satisfied her. Combined with the shocking secret He Lin had previously revealed, this led Yu Lian to her current suspicions.

Jasmine paused for a few seconds, then waved her hand and readily admitted, "I did like it then, but that was in the past. I don't like it anymore."

Honest but still a bit stubborn.

"Fine, fine, you don't like it anymore. Then tell me, why were you willing to get a marriage certificate with Xue Ci? You know he's not a good person. Last time you used the excuse of helping me get revenge to beat up Xue Ci, but you actually recognized him a long time ago and were waiting for a chance to get revenge, right?"

Yu Lian never expected that she had just said it casually, but Jasmine readily admitted it.

"I'm sorry. I was just trying to get revenge for you, but it turned out to be Xue Ci. I didn't think about anything at the time, I just wanted to teach him a lesson, so I beat him with all my might, trying to cripple him."

Jasmine's "confessions" were inconsistent, which made Yu Lian even more convinced that she liked Xue Ci, and still liked him now, and that her feelings were growing stronger as they got married.

"Alright, now that you're married, I won't pry into your past anymore. Live a good life together; I believe you can do it."

Jasmine took her hand and nodded emphatically: "Of course I can, don't underestimate me."

Yu Lian believed it, but she was also a little worried—worried that Jasmine's personality might clash with Xue Ci's parents.

Although the elderly couple generally got along well, the relationship between the Xue and He families was not ordinary. They treated He Xinglan like a daughter, which was why they indulged their sister-in-law in every way. But Jasmine was different. Their two families were merely business associates, and given Jasmine's reputation, the traditional-minded Xue parents might not be able to tolerate her little temper.

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