The end of April.

He Lin returned to the farm after touring the country.

While his wife was away, He Lin tried cooking and made three dishes and a soup, which he also carefully arranged on the plate. He then touched the gift in his pocket.

I eagerly await my wife's return.

Today, he deliberately sent some of the children away. Only after settling down and trying to live a more peaceful life did he realize that sometimes having too many children isn't a good thing. It's affecting their relationship.

The food was reheated twice before the person finally returned.

Yu Lian was startled when she entered the room.

The first thing I asked him was why he was back.

He Lin asked in confusion, "Didn't I say in my letter that I'd be back around the 25th? Didn't you see that?"

Yu Lian nodded guiltily; she hadn't paid any attention to the letters He Lin had written during this time.

"Oh, look at my brain! When I get busy, I forget everything. No wonder they say pregnancy makes you stupid for three years."

These words seemed to touch a sore spot for He Lin. He showed a hurt expression and then looked at the woman in front of him with deep affection.

Yu Lian quickly changed the subject, thinking he had seen through her. "You cooked? No wonder I could smell the aroma from far away; I was just hungry."

She put down what she was holding, turned around, and washed her hands.

He Lin's expression finally softened, and he handed her a towel to wipe her face, showing her meticulous care.

After the two sat down side by side, He Lin took the initiative to serve her food. It was all her favorite dishes.

"Don't just keep putting food on my plate, you should eat too."

Yu Lian also put some food on his plate.

For the rest of the time, Yu Lian ate while praising the food. Perhaps it was because she felt guilty.

Two years ago, he certainly wouldn't have felt guilty for secretly drafting a divorce agreement.

But things were different two years later. I don’t know if I did something during that time that made him misunderstand.

Now this guy acts like he wants to live with me forever.

But both of them knew very well that there were no feelings between them, only the child.

He also knew exactly how this marriage came about, and he would never forget the way He Lin looked at her back then.

It was understandable that He Lin hated him so much; at that time, she also hated herself.

Because he understood this, he also knew that what the two of them were doing was wrong.

Even after having children, one shouldn't just settle for a life of mediocrity.

Yu Lian is very open-minded. She doesn't want to force someone to spend their life with her. The main reason why He Lin can calmly accept that she is his other half is that he is not a bad man and has a strong sense of responsibility.

If I hadn't dragged myself into this mess, I would most likely have had a happy marriage.

"Are you in a good mood today?"

The reason He Lin asked such a question was simply because he had talked too much today.

"I'm alright, you're back."

He Lin pursed his lips slightly, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

"Yu Lian..."

Suddenly called by his full name, Yu Lian put down her chopsticks and looked at him nervously.

Why did you suddenly call me?

He Lin took something out of his pocket, opened it, and handed it to him. "This is a gift I brought back for you. Try it on and see if it fits."

After carefully examining what was inside the small box, Yu Lian reluctantly accepted it.

"Thank you for the gold ring. I'll eat first and wear it later."

After saying that, she put the ring aside and went to get herself a bowl of rice.

He Lin's heart was pounding. Seeing that her emotions didn't seem to fluctuate much, he wondered if she didn't like the jewelry.

"You don't like it? Then I'll get you something different next time."

Yu Lian paused for half a second, shook her head, and then put the ring on. "It's not that I don't like you, don't overthink it."

After saying that, she quickly finished her meal and then left, making an excuse to look after the children.

He Lin, left alone at the dining table, was completely baffled.

She wondered if she had been too cruel to her back then? Was this ring reminding her of how cold she had been to her when they first got married?

Then I remembered seeing her wearing the ring on her index finger earlier...

When Yu Lian arrived at the small storage room, she found that all four children were already asleep.

At this time of day, they're usually still clamoring to read books and listen to stories.

Li Ying quickly explained, "Your dad wasn't feeling well today, so I coaxed the kids to go to bed early. It's rare that He Lin has suddenly become so perceptive, and with the kids not around, you two should have a good chat tonight."

After saying that, she was pushed out the door by her mother-in-law.

If I'm not mistaken, my mother-in-law's look just now was definitely a sign of something else.

Helpless, he could only return to his dormitory.

The man had already tidied up the dormitory, and even prepared hot water for washing up.

Pick up the toothbrush with toothpaste on it.

Yu Lian turned his head to brush his teeth. During this time, He Lin didn't say anything, but silently wet a towel for him and placed it on the edge of the basin.

The man remained silent until half an hour later when the lights were turned off and he went to sleep.

Yu Lian had done a lot of work during the day, and now all she wanted to do was sleep.

In his hazy state, the man's hot breath enveloped him.

The next second, before she could react, her soft lips were sealed by the man.

"Ugh...no..."

After uttering just two syllables, Yu Lian never had another chance to speak.

She deeply regretted her earlier teasing of the man. She had turned a pure and innocent man into a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Realizing that she was not as strong as a man, Yu Lian learned to enjoy life; she was also a normal adult woman.

She could sense the man's anger. In the latter half of the encounter, she basically did not resist, but instead followed his wishes and tried to please him.

However, He Lin did not escalate his behavior; instead, he became increasingly gentle as the story progressed, which surprised Yu Lian and made her unconsciously fall for him.

Yu Lian finally fell asleep at 1 a.m.

Without hesitation, the man took the ring off her index finger and placed it steadily on her ring finger, encircling it.

In the darkness, the possessiveness that emanated from his eyes filled his deep gaze.

the next morning.

When I opened my eyes, I saw four pairs of big, round eyes, blinking curiously at me.

Yu Lian sighed, then reached out and patted each child's head.

"Mom, you're awake. Are you sick? I asked Dad to go find a doctor for you, but he said it's not necessary."

The eldest brother, He Ning'an, spoke with concern, clearly dissatisfied.

When they lived with their mother, she was never sick. But whenever their father came home, their mother was always exhausted and weak, as if she were ill.

The second brother, He Ningze, looked at his older brother in confusion. They still couldn't understand why their older brother was so angry so early in the morning.

The third son, He Ningchuan, held onto his mother's hand tightly, unwilling to let go, smiling but saying nothing.

The fourth child, He Ningxi, is a man of action. Although he is still not walking steadily, he has already climbed onto the bed and lay down next to his mother's legs, wanting his mother to hold him.

As a strong mother, Yu Lian certainly couldn't let her child notice anything unusual about her.

"An'an, could you please pour Mom a glass of warm water? From that red thermos."

An'an obediently responded and quickly poured half a cup of warm water.

"Thank you, An'an."

After drinking the spiritual spring water, Yu Lian felt much better after a few minutes.

I immediately got up, tidied myself up, and then ate breakfast.

It was only when she was breaking open cornbread buns that she noticed the ring was on the other hand.

They even changed positions?

A sense of unease rose in her heart, and she immediately stopped hesitating; this matter had to be dealt with swiftly.

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