After five years of a cold marriage, I can no longer hide the child I secretly gave birth to.

Upon arriving at Shen Jun's building, Zhou Yanci also got out of the car.

They happened to run into Shen Jun's mother coming downstairs to throw out the trash.

Upon seeing Xu Daikui, her eyes lit up with joy, and she immediately walked over.

"Daikui, Auntie has been waiting for you for so long, why did it take you so long to come?"

During this period, Zhang Xueru carefully investigated Xu Daikui's background and learned about the environment in which she grew up. She was heartbroken and could hardly sleep at night.

I desperately want to tell her the whole truth, no matter what, and love her well from now on, but if I do that, her current family will most likely fall apart completely.

After all, no man can accept that his wife had a child with another man before, without his knowledge, and that this had been kept secret for over twenty years.

She used to really not want to recall that past, but Xu Daikui was, after all, an innocent child, born after she had carried her for ten months. She couldn't bear to see her suffer outside without parents.

"I'm sorry, Auntie, I should have come to wish you and Uncle a Happy New Year yesterday, but a guest came and I was delayed."

Seeing Zhang Xueru holding her hand affectionately, Xu Daikui felt a warmth in her heart and explained softly.

"It's alright, I'm just happy you could come..."

Looking at her thin face, Zhang Xueru couldn't help but shed tears.

Fearing that Xu Daikui would notice something was amiss, she secretly glanced to the side, swallowed her tears, and then noticed that there was a very handsome man standing behind Xu Daikui.

He looked to be in his early twenties, about the same age as Shen Jun, but his demeanor was not naive or innocent; instead, it exuded a maturity and composure that young people often lack.

Looking closely at his nose and eyes, you can see that he and Xu Meng look somewhat alike.

He should be Xu Meng's biological father, and also Xu Daikui's husband who went abroad for five years and ignored her completely.

Hello, Auntie.

Seeing how enthusiastic Zhang Xueru was towards Xu Daikui, and how she cried in front of her, the way she cried even resembled Xu Daikui somewhat.

A look of inquiry flashed across Zhou Yanci's eyes. He immediately stepped forward and nodded slightly to greet her.

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face, especially when that person is Xu Daikui's husband.

Regardless of any past misunderstandings between them or why he disappeared, Zhang Xueru still smiled and nodded in response to him without knowing the current situation.

"Hello, are you here to accompany Daikui and Mengmeng to wish us a Happy New Year? Thank you for your help."

"no…"

Xu Daikui was about to explain when she realized Zhang Xueru had misunderstood when Zhou Yanci gently interrupted her.

"Yes, Xiao Kui wanted to visit you, and since I happened to be free, I came with her."

Zhou Yanci could tell that Zhang Xueru didn't seem to know that Xu Daikui was already divorced, and her affection for her didn't seem to be the same as that she would show to her future daughter-in-law.

She probably wouldn't want her son to marry a woman who had just divorced and had a child.

It seems that Shen Jun and Xu Daikui are keeping their relationship a secret from their parents.

Shen Jun's parents were completely unaware of Mengmeng's background.

This good news made him feel more confident, as he no longer needed to think of any other way to make Shen Jun completely give up on Xu Daikui.

They want to be together, but he can't get past his parents first.

"Okay, then come inside with me, it's awfully cold outside."

Zhang Xueru smiled and immediately greeted them warmly.

Zhou Yanci smiled and nodded, taking the gift box from Xu Daikui's hand and taking her hand in the process.

Xu Daikui was speechless and choked with sobs. Before she could struggle, the man's deep voice came from beside her ear.

"You probably don't want Shen Jun's parents to know that you're secretly dating him behind their backs, right?"

"Xu Daikui, I can tell that Shen Jun's mother is a very cultured woman. She probably can't accept that her son got a girl pregnant out of wedlock, and that the girl has a husband and is having an affair. She's a person with such a dirty and messy relationship."

Xu Daikui never intended to develop a relationship with Shen Jun.

Shen Jun is such a good person, and his parents are good people too, so naturally she wouldn't bring her child and remarry into their family.

She didn't want Shen Jun's mother to misunderstand anything.

At this point, Zhou Yan resigned, which seemed to be better for Shen Jun's reputation.

While she was lost in thought, Zhou Yanci had already led her and Mengmeng to Shen Jun's doorstep.

When Shen Jun saw her and Zhou Yanci appear hand in hand, he was completely petrified.

Their gazes lingered in disbelief on their intertwined, tightly clasped hands.

Xu Meng could clearly see that Uncle Shen was jealous.

She was so angry that she immediately tried to pry Zhou Yanci's hand off.

This scumbag father is so shameless. Even after the divorce, he still clings to her mother and makes Uncle Shen jealous.

When Zhou Yanci saw that Xu Daikui did not react excessively to Shen Jun catching them holding hands, he realized that he had already achieved his goal.

Without Xu Meng having to lift a finger, he consciously released Xu Daikui's hand.

He then squatted down and, like a hostess, handed Xu Daikui a pair of slippers.

"Change your shoes."

Xu Daikui was a little confused by him. She nodded haphazardly and was about to bend down to untie her shoelaces.

Zhou Yanci, one step ahead of her, untied all her shoelaces.

He used to be aloof and superior, but now he's lowered himself to take care of her. Whether he's putting on an act for Shen Jun or not, Xu Daikui is deeply moved.

She realized that she really couldn't see Zhou Yanci anymore.

Although she was very reluctant to admit it, it seemed that she still harbored feelings of love for Zhou Yanci.

Whenever a man frequently appears in her world, she can't help but overthink and uncontrollably recall the beautiful times when she loved him.

Just like this morning, the man's car only appeared briefly by the window, and she sat on the sofa, feeling anxious and uncertain for over an hour.

This really can't go on any longer.

Zhou Yanci was not hers; they were destined to be two parallel lines that could never intersect.

After performing the final scene of their harmonious relationship at Shen Jun's house today, she thought it was time to plan her complete departure from his world.

She probably won't be able to keep the promise she signed during the divorce.

Once the Xu family's affairs are finalized and the pet hospital opens on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, she will hand over the equity transfer agreement to Wang Guang and then leave Beijing with Mengmeng.

She has to leave, and she must leave far away.

Go to a place where you can never see Zhou Yanci again, and raise Xu Meng properly.