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So Chen Ling and Li Lili walked over to Chen Ling's car. After getting in, Chen Ling said, "Ningxue, let's stay there tonight too. Let's celebrate the New Year together." Li Lili had the same thought in mind, and when she heard Chen Ling say that, she was naturally overjoyed.

So Li Lili said to Chen Ling, "Okay." You could tell what she was thinking from her tone. Chen Ling turned to look at Li Lili and saw her smiling at him.

“Brother-in-law, you’re so good to my sister. I want to find someone like you in the future,” Shen Ninglu said to Li Lili.

"Okay, I definitely will." Chen Ling smiled happily after hearing Shen Ninglu's praise.

"By the way, Ninglu, what are your plans for the future?" Li Lili turned and asked.

"I haven't thought about it yet, but I don't really want to go to school anymore," Shen Ninglu said calmly.

"Why?" Li Lili asked Shen Ninglu anxiously. Li Lili knew that Shen Ninglu's grades were also excellent, and it would be a real pity if she didn't go to school.

"I just don't want to study anymore, I want to spend more time with Mom," Shen Ninglu said, turning to look at her mother.

“You can accompany me to school too,” Shen’s mother said before Li Lili could even speak.

"Yes, but I want to make money," Shen Ninglu said, her head lowered.

"Teach me how to make money, don't worry about it," Li Lili said firmly after hearing this.

"Sister, you're married now, how can you keep spending your money? You should save some money for the children. I'm all grown up now, I can support myself and Mom." Shen Ninglu's attitude was also very firm.

"Let's discuss this when we get back," Chen Ling said, trying to smooth things over.

“Anyway, Mom and I don’t agree with you not going to school. You’re still so young, don’t go to work yet. A few more years won’t make a difference, there will be plenty of job opportunities later.” Li Lili emphasized her stance again.

“Yes, your sister is right,” Shen’s mother said to Shen Ninglu at this moment.

"Alright, alright, let's talk about this when we get back," Shen Ninglu said helplessly. The topic was dropped in the car, and there wasn't much else to discuss afterward.

Fortunately, they arrived home soon after. As soon as they got back, Shen Ninglu immediately ran to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Chen Ling and Li Lili went out to buy some New Year's goods. With the New Year approaching, they naturally needed to buy plenty of food. At the supermarket, Chen Ling bought a lot of health supplements for Shen's mother and also grabbed a lot of dried fruit for them to eat as after-dinner snacks.

"Chen Ling, why did you buy so much?" Li Lili asked, watching Chen Ling carrying so many things.

"Ah, this is for Mom. She can eat it when she's alright. These are all good for her health." Chen Ling said, while also taking out two more boxes of milk. Seeing this, Li Lili didn't say anything more, and soon Chen Ling and Li Lili finished shopping and went home. As soon as Chen Ling and Li Lili entered the house, they heard Shen Ninglu's voice.

"Wow, why did you buy so much?" Shen Ninglu said in surprise.

"It's Chinese New Year, so we should buy more," Chen Ling said cheerfully. Shen Ninglu then helped put the things away. Afterwards, they watched TV together in the living room.

It was only half past noon when Li Lili started instructing Shen Ninglu again, saying, "Remember, you're not allowed to go to work." Upon hearing this, Shen Ninglu immediately retorted, "Sister, think about it carefully. How am I supposed to go to school? My school is several years old now, my records are long gone. Studying abroad? In this situation, that's not really appropriate." Shen Ninglu began explaining her reasons.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili was momentarily speechless. "So you've thought it all through?" Li Lili finally asked Shen Ninglu after a long pause. "Yes, I've thought it all through," Shen Ninglu replied calmly. "You said you hadn't thought about these things? Look at you, you've already planned everything out!" Shen's mother said, looking at Shen Ninglu with a heavy heart. Shen's mother was visibly distressed after speaking.

“It’s alright, Mom. Let Ninglu work at my company. It’ll be the same company as Ningxue, so you can rest assured.” Chen Ling said immediately when he saw that Shen’s mother’s expression was a little off.

"Okay," Mrs. Shen said weakly.

"Ninglu, it's all my fault. I've dragged you into this," Shen's mother said to Shen Ninglu with self-reproach.

"Mom, what are you saying? What do you mean I've been dragged down? You're the one who raised me," Shen Ninglu said, comforting her mother.

"Ninglu, if you want to study abroad, I'll take care of Mom. It's okay, you can focus on preparing for your exams," Li Lili said calmly. But her words carried a great deal of weight.

"Thank you, sis, but it's no need. You know I'm actually a bit too old to go back to school now. Working is fine too. After graduating from university, I'll still have to find a job, so I'm just starting early. It's okay," Shen Ninglu said frankly.

Standing to the side, Mrs. Shen looked at her two daughters, both so sensible, and felt extremely content. "I'm so lucky to have you two," Mrs. Shen suddenly said at that moment.

"Oh dear, Mom, why are you getting so sentimental all of a sudden?" Shen Ninglu quickly said. Shen's mother then laughed again.

However, Chen Ling couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw Shen Ninglu's actions. Chen Ling also knew that God had been somewhat unfair to Shen Ninglu, but all he could do was help Li Lili take good care of Shen Ninglu, such as helping Shen Ninglu find a more stable job.

Chen Ling was thinking about Shen Ninglu when he heard Shen's mother say, "Chen Ling, where did you put your New Year's goods? I'll go take a look." After Shen's mother finished speaking, Chen Ling immediately stood up and said, "Okay, Mom, come on, I'll show you." At this moment, Shen's mother also stood up and followed Chen Ling over.

Chapter 317 New Year's Eve Dinner

Soon, Mrs. Shen and Chen Ling arrived at the cupboard. Chen Ling pointed to the New Year's goods in front of her, and Mrs. Shen smiled upon seeing them. She then said to Chen Ling, "Our family hasn't bought so many things in a long time. This time, it's all thanks to you. You're such a filial child. I feel at ease with Ningxue with you." After saying this, Mrs. Shen began to organize the items. Chen Ling also helped Mrs. Shen.

In no time, Chen Ling and Shen's mother had sorted and put all the items away.

Then, Mrs. Shen said to Chen Ling, "It's time to prepare dinner." She then called Li Lili over to help with the dinner preparation and told Chen Ling to rest in the living room for a while.

Upon hearing her mother's voice, Shen Lingxue immediately came over. She then said, "Mom, let's have tangyuan (sweet rice balls) tonight." Li Lili thought Shen Ninglu loved these foods, so she suggested it.

However, at this moment, Shen's mother naturally understood Li Lili's meaning, and said again, "Okay, okay. We'll cook more delicious food tonight." Upon hearing Shen's mother's words, Li Lili couldn't help but laugh. She said, "Mom, if we cook too much tonight, we probably won't be able to finish it all. Ninglu just ate so much outside; she won't have room for anything else to eat tonight." As Li Lili said this, she peeked at Shen Ninglu, who was watching TV in the living room.

Shen Ninglu heard something and then said, "Huh? Mom? Did you call me? Do you want me to come and help?" As she spoke, Shen Ninglu got up and prepared to walk towards the kitchen. However, at this moment, Shen's mother said to Shen Ninglu, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Your sister and I were just chatting. It's okay, you can watch TV there, you don't need to come and help."

Upon hearing her mother's words, Shen Ninglu gave a confused "Oh" and went back to sit down. Then, Shen's mother continued preparing dinner and talking with Li Lili.

However, at this moment, Chen Ling looked at Shen Ninglu and said, "Ninglu, don't rush to look for a job recently. Take a good rest at home first, and then look for a job later." Chen Ling knew that Shen Ninglu did not want to go to his company, so he told her not to rush.

"I know, it's almost Chinese New Year, and all the companies I'm looking for are closed for the holidays," Shen Ninglu said casually to Chen Ling. "Yes, all the companies are closed for the holidays recently. You've just recovered, so take this opportunity to rest and relax. You can look for a job later once you're fully recovered. If you want to work at my company, just let me know. It would be great to work with your sister," Chen Ling said.

"That won't do. The company already has you and my sister, so I won't go and join in the fun," Shen Ninglu said with a smile. After hearing this, Chen Ling stopped talking about work.

“After your sister and I leave, it will just be you and Mom at home. Mom is getting old, so you'll need to take care of things. If anything happens at home, just call us. We live nearby, and we'll come right away as soon as we hear about it.” Chen Ling started talking about family matters again.

"Thank you, brother-in-law. Don't worry. I'll take good care of Mom, and you should take good care of my sister too," Shen Ninglu said gratefully. Shen Ninglu was happy that Li Lili had found a good partner. Taking care of Shen's mother was also something she should do.

"I will, don't worry," Chen Ling said firmly. After saying that, Chen Ling turned back to watch TV. The living room finally quieted down. After a long while, Shen's mother and Li Lili finished cooking. Li Lili first washed her hands and called them to eat, then began busily serving the dishes.

Just then, Shen Ninglu, who had washed her hands, came over to help.

"Ninglu, looking at all these dishes, do you still have an appetite?" Li Lili asked playfully.

After hearing Li Lili's words, Shen Ninglu rubbed her stomach and then said to Li Lili, "Sister, you really know me! My stomach is still quite full, but don't worry, seeing so much delicious food, I'm sure I can eat a little bit of everything." As she spoke, Shen Ninglu gestured with her hand to indicate a little bit, which was extremely cute.

At this moment, Shen's mother, who had finished her work, came over to eat. When she saw Shen Ninglu's comical appearance, she found it extremely funny.

"Look, Ninglu is better now, and the house is lively again. It's just a pity for your father; he wasn't blessed with good fortune," said Mrs. Shen, shaking her head with a heavy heart.

"Mom, don't be sad." Shen Ninglu stepped forward and put her arm around her mother's shoulder.

Mrs. Shen looked up at the ceiling, then said, "I'm fine. Come on, let's eat." After saying that, Mrs. Shen started walking forward, preparing to sit down and eat.

Seeing Shen's mother like this, Li Lili and the others felt very sorry for her.

A table full of dishes was prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner, so it was naturally going to be more lavish. However, due to the family's special circumstances and the recent grief, the atmosphere was somewhat somber. Moreover, this was supposed to be a family reunion dinner, and thinking about these things, everyone present lost their appetite.

"Mom, eat more." Li Lili put some food into Shen's mother's bowl. "Okay." Shen's mother looked up at Li Lili and said calmly.

"By the way, sister, you're eating at home. Is everything alright at your husband's house? Have you told them yet?" Shen Ninglu asked worriedly.

"I told you, don't worry," Chen Ling said.

"That's good. I was worried that your parents wouldn't be able to adjust, especially since none of the children are home for the holiday," said Mrs. Shen.

“Yes, my sister isn’t home for the New Year either. Although my parents don’t usually like to be with us, they’ve changed a lot since they came over a few days ago. I guess they’re getting old. It’ll probably just be the two of them eating right now.” Chen Ling said, his voice tinged with sadness.

At this moment, Li Lili said, "I'll call my parents later."

"Okay." Chen Ling said to Li Lili immediately after hearing this.

Afterwards, Chen Ling and Li Lili continued eating dinner.

Chapter 318 Watching the Spring Festival Gala

Every dish in front of her looked delicious. However, Shen Ninglu didn't have much of an appetite at the moment. She had eaten too much hot pot at noon, and her stomach still hadn't digested.

"Sigh, I can only try a bite of each dish, what a pity," Shen Ninglu said regretfully. After saying that, Shen Ninglu began to shake her head.

"Haha, you glutton," Li Lili said mockingly.

"You should have eaten less at noon," Mrs. Shen said helplessly to Li Lili. But what happened at noon was already over, and there was no point in saying anything now.

"Yeah, seeing you like this, I can't persuade you to eat more. It's such a waste of such good food. You just can't eat it," Chen Ling chimed in. Shen Ninglu rolled her eyes at them as they mocked her, then watched them eat.

Li Lili and the others were seen eating with great relish.

"This is delicious, Mom, you should try this." Li Lili picked up a piece of food and put it in Shen's mother's bowl.

"Okay, you should eat more too," Shen's mother said to Li Lili. "Wait a minute, should we go outside or stay at home?" Chen Ling asked hesitantly at this moment.

"It's quite cold outside, so I won't go out. If you want to go out and play, then go ahead and play for a while," Mrs. Shen said calmly.

“If you’re not going out, then we won’t go out either. We can watch the Spring Festival Gala with you tonight, that’s fine too,” Li Lili said with a smile to Shen’s mother. Just then, Shen’s mother smiled at them and then said, “It’s good that we’re not going out. It’s so cold outside, and there aren’t many people wandering around.”

After Shen's mother finished speaking, Li Lili immediately said, "Yes, you can play anytime. I'll spend some quality time with you today." Li Lili thought that she couldn't let Shen's mother spend the New Year alone at home; it would be too lonely. Besides, Shen's mother would inevitably miss Shen's father if she was alone at home. So, they finished their meal in no time, and after Li Lili and Shen Ninglu tidied up, they sat together to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

Just then, Li Lili suddenly realized that they hadn't called Chen's mother and father yet. So Li Lili said, "Chen Ling, we haven't called Mom and Dad yet."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling immediately said, "Yes. Look at my memory." Then Chen Ling quickly took out his phone and started calling his father and the others.

After the call connected, Chen Ling stood up and walked to the side.

"Hey, Dad," Chen Ling called out first. "You little rascal, you still remember us?" Chen's father said happily upon hearing Chen Ling's words.

After Mr. Chen finished speaking, Chen Ling quickly asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

"Yes, we've eaten. Your mom and I are watching the Spring Festival Gala here," Mr. Chen said casually.

"Ningxue and I are here with her mother, worried that something might have happened to her," Chen Ling explained, explaining why he hadn't gone to see them with Li Lili today.

"Okay, we know," Mr. Chen said calmly after hearing this.

"Let your mom talk to you for a bit," Mr. Chen said before Chen Ling could even speak.

"Okay," Chen Ling immediately agreed. Then he heard Chen's mother say, "Chen Ling, you're at Ningxue's house. Is her mother alright?" Knowing Shen's mother's hardships, Chen's mother asked with concern.

"Yes, everything's fine. Ninglu is doing very well. We took her to the hospital for a check-up today, and she's recovered." Chen Ling said, talking about Shen Ninglu.

"That's good, that puts one less thing on my mind," Mrs. Chen said.

Then Chen Ling said, "Yes, this way she'll have someone to take care of her, and Ningxue can feel more at ease."

After Chen Ling finished speaking, Shen's mother immediately said, "Where's Ningxue? Why doesn't she say anything to me?" Chen's mother thought that this was not like Li Lili's style.

“Ningxue is listening right here. She's the one who reminded me to make the call, so how could I not say something to you?” Chen Ling turned to Li Lili and said. After speaking, Chen Ling immediately handed the phone to Li Lili.

"Hey, Mom, are you and Dad watching the Spring Festival Gala?" Li Lili asked.

"Yes, I'm watching the Spring Festival Gala," Mrs. Chen said happily.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili immediately said, "Mom, have the things Chen Ling and I bought for you arrived?"

Li Lili and Chen Ling bought a lot of things for Chen's parents, but because they didn't have time, they arranged for them to be delivered.

"I received it, I received it. It's rare that you're still thinking about these things," Mrs. Chen said contentedly.

"Mom, what are you saying? I know you're good to me, and besides, we're the younger generation, so naturally we should be filial to you," Li Lili continued. Putting herself in their shoes, Li Lili knew that Chen's mother and father had been very kind to her and her family, and she naturally appreciated it all.

"Okay, okay, Happy New Year!" Mrs. Chen said again.