You tricked me into raising your son? You'll divorce me and become my aunt.

The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching.

Both the Fu family's old residence and the Jin family's old residence called to invite Fu Tingchen and Ruan Ning back for dinner.

According to past practice.

We had lunch at the Fu family's old house on the Dragon Boat Festival.

We'll go to the Jin family's house tonight.

That evening, Ruan Ning received another call from her father.

"Ningning, it's Dragon Boat Festival the day after tomorrow. Why don't you and Tingchen come back for a meal? Dad hasn't seen you in a long time."

Ruan Ning said calmly, "I have plans for the day after tomorrow, so I won't be going back."

"Alright then, since you have plans for the Dragon Boat Festival, come back when you have time. Dad hasn't seen you in a long time and misses you."

"I understand." Ruan Ning did not refuse again.

The Dragon Boat Festival arrived quickly.

Today, Ruan Ning and Fu Tingchen are going back to the Fu family's old house together.

After waking up, Ruan Ning put on light makeup, tied her hair up, wore a pearl necklace and earrings, and put on an elegant black fitted dress, exuding the air of a wealthy heiress.

She finished getting ready and went downstairs.

The house is quite quiet today; Bai Xinyao and Fu Zishuo aren't home.

Ruan Ning assumed they had gone out.

To her surprise, when she opened the car door, she found Bai Xinyao sitting in the passenger seat.

Bai Xinyao saw her and smiled at her, "Xiao Ning, I'll go back to the old house with you too."

Ruan Ning was puzzled.

She turned to look at Fu Tingchen, her eyes questioning.

Fu Tingchen didn't feel anything was wrong at all, and his expression remained natural.

He walked over to Ruan Ning, and as if afraid of hurting Bai Xinyao's pride, he deliberately pulled Ruan Ning aside and whispered something.

"Xinyao's mother is the nanny at the old house, and her father is our family's driver."

"When she was ten years old, her father passed away from a serious illness. My grandparents saw how pitiful she and her mother were, so they had her mother take her to live with them."

"Xinyao and I have known each other since we were little. My grandparents love her very much. She is like an adopted daughter to us. This time, she came back with us to visit her mother and also to see my grandparents."

It turns out that Bai Xinyao and his family have such a connection.

Ruan Ning had never met Bai Xinyao before.

I don't know her relationship with the Fu family.

No one in the Fu family had ever mentioned such a person to her.

Ruan Ning silently pondered for a moment and made a rough guess.

Bai Xinyao was taken to the Fu family's old house after she turned ten.

She and Fu Tingchen grew up together and gradually developed feelings for each other.

It's like "foster home literature" in novels.

She didn't know exactly when Fu Tingchen and Bai Xinyao started dating, or when they first tasted the forbidden fruit.

However, based on Fu Zishuo's age, Bai Xinyao became pregnant as soon as she came of age.

When she met Fu Tingchen, Fu Zishuo was already five years old.

Before Ruan Ning could speak, Fu Tingchen seemed afraid that she would disagree.

He added, "You probably won't mind, will you?"

Ruan Ning smiled. "Would it make a difference if I minded?"

Fu Tingchen hesitated, then said, "Ruan Ning..."

"Alright, let's go." Ruan Ning opened the back door of the car and sat in the back seat.

Not long after.

Fu Zishuo also opened the car door and got in.

He saw Ruan Ning sitting in the back seat and immediately started crying.

"I don't want to sit with you, I want to sit with Sister Xinyao!"

Ruan Ning smiled slightly at him, "It's okay, why don't you let your sister Xin Yao sit in the back? I don't mind switching with her."

"Sister Xinyao..." Fu Zishuo sobbed, reaching for the passenger door. "Can you come sit in the back with me?"

Bai Xinyao leaned down and whispered something in Fu Zishuo's ear.

Fu Zishuo immediately stopped crying and obediently sat in the back row.

along the way.

Bai Xinyao took the initiative to find topics to chat with Fu Tingchen.

They mostly talked about things from their childhood.

Fu Tingchen chatted gently with Bai Xinyao while driving.

Basically, every sentence received a response.

It's as if the two of them are a real married couple.

Ruan Ning felt quite uncomfortable watching this scene.

I feel angry, annoyed, and a little sad.

Fu Tingchen has been very cold to her for the past three years.

He doesn't go home often.

Aside from meeting at the company, they rarely spend time alone in private.

Fu Tingchen always used work as an excuse.

In the past, whenever Ruan Ning had a rare moment alone with him, he would always chatter on and on.

She always manages to find topics to talk about.

Kittens and puppies on the roadside.

Flowers blooming in the green belt.

Bright sunshine.

Beautiful sunset...

He either responds coldly and perfunctorily, or he doesn't reply at all.

Ruan Ning thought that was just his personality.

I never expected him to have such a warm and patient side.

When we got close to the old house.

Fu Tingchen seemed to suddenly remember that there was someone named Ruan Ning in the car.

Ruan Ning used to talk a lot.

There are always endless topics to talk about.

Even if he doesn't respond, she can still talk a lot on her own.

He wasn't used to her being so quiet today.

He couldn't help but ask her subconsciously, "Ruan Ning, why are you so quiet today?"

Ruan Ning's voice was unreadable, "My throat is sore, I don't want to talk."

Fu Tingchen glanced at Ruan Ning through the endoscope. "What's wrong? Are you feeling hot or have caught a cold?"

Ruan Ning replied dismissively, "It's because I have a sore throat."

Bai Xinyao felt very uncomfortable when she saw Fu Tingchen talking to Ruan Ning and showing some concern for Ruan Ning.

She immediately found a new topic to attract Fu Tingchen's attention.

Fu Tingchen then started chatting with Bai Xinyao again and stopped asking about Ruan Ning.

Back at the old house.

Bai Xinyao first hugged her biological mother and talked for a while.

Then, with tears in her eyes, she went to the old man and the old woman's side.

"Grandpa and Grandma, Xinyao misses you so much."

The old man and woman both liked Bai Xinyao very much. They chatted with her for a while and asked her how she had been doing abroad these past few years.

Just as Fu Tingchen said, he really treated Bai Xinyao like a granddaughter.

On the contrary, Ruan Ning, the granddaughter-in-law, was left out in the cold, as if she were an outsider.

After speaking with Bai Xinyao, the old man turned to Ruan Ning and said, "Ning girl, what are you doing standing there? Sit down."

The old lady looked over as well, and a hint of apology flashed in her eyes as she recalled the time she had asked Ruan Ning to have a medical check-up.

"Ning girl, come here to Grandma, let Grandma see if you've lost weight recently."

The old man and woman had always treated Ruan Ning very well.

Every time Ruan Ning returned to the old house, the old lady would instruct the servants to cook a few dishes that Ruan Ning liked.

The elderly couple were quite generous to her.

The old lady, in particular, would often buy gifts for Ruan Ning.

Ruan Ning was very moved before.

She thought the old man and woman were genuinely good to her.

Now that she knows the truth, she realizes that it was just a way for them to make amends to her because they felt guilty for deceiving her.

Today, Ruan Ning has lost his usual enthusiasm.

He simply smiled slightly, walked over, and sat down next to the old lady.

They don't actively seek out topics to talk about.

He didn't say anything to make the old lady happy.

It's not quite the same as before.

However, with Bai Xinyao by her side, the old lady only chatted casually with Ruan Ning for a few minutes before turning back to talk to Bai Xinyao.

Ruan Ning noticed that her mother-in-law, Jin Manrong, looked somewhat displeased.