He hadn’t forgotten, so much so that after returning to the country, he couldn’t even stay at the old mansion.

He moved out, first to the Nuan Residence, then to the Song Mansion, and that was to escape, even though just last night, the cold cellar in his dreams still haunted him.

He always thought that perhaps escaping would make it better.

It was eight years ago, a week after Song Yansheng returned to the country, when he was having breakfast with Yu Yao.

After eating most of the meal, he said to Yu Yao, "Mom, I’m planning to move out and live elsewhere!"

Yu Yao was momentarily stunned, then calmly asked, "Hmm, when are you moving? Have you found a place yet?"

Song Yansheng nodded, "I bought a small villa in the Western Suburb, and I’ve already arranged for it to be renovated and tidied up. I’ll move out today!"

Yu Yao stopped her eating and looked at Song Yansheng not knowing what to say.

It was clear that from the moment her son returned home, he wasn’t planning on staying at the old mansion.

She knew the old mansion carried too many bad memories for Song Yansheng, especially the cellar, where he nearly froze to death.

And for the past seven years, she had been holding on to the old mansion alone, holding on to her husband, and had actually gotten used to it.

Those pains, she bore them alone, and her son had already borne enough.

She said, "You’ve decided, it’s fine, but even if you move out, you must come back and see me and your dad occasionally. He’s been lying alone in the hospital for seven years, also very lonely!"

Now, it’s eight years later, and Yu Yao is still guarding the Song Family Mansion alone. But if he returns now, there are many things Song Yansheng can actually adjust by himself.

Not like eight years ago when it had reached the point of no adjustment.

Because now he is different from back then, there’s someone warm by his side.

That’s Shi Nuan, the person he wants to protect and guard forever, his source of happiness in life.

Yu Yao didn’t stay at the Song Mansion for long; after lunch, she found an excuse to leave for the hospital.

Before leaving, she held Shi Nuan’s hand, giving her a lot of advice, especially to take care of her health.

Though she was worried about her son, she was more apprehensive that this girl’s future might ruin her son, but now, she is her son’s life. And her son, he is her life.

As a mother, besides temporary compromise, it seems she can’t do much else.

Soon after Yu Yao left, someone came to the Song Mansion, that person was Yao Ziwan.

But this time, she didn’t come for business, nor to find Song Yansheng.

If she wasn’t here for Song Yansheng, naturally she was here for Shi Nuan.

Song Yansheng went to the study to deal with emails, leaving the downstairs living room to the two women.

Aunt Hui left after serving a pot of tea, Shi Nuan took a sip and then asked Yao Ziwan, "Sister Yao, what’s the matter? Just say it directly!"

Yao Ziwan furrowed her brow slightly, seemingly in hesitation. Shi Nuan wasn’t in a hurry, continuing to sip her tea while waiting.

After a while, Yao Ziwan finally spoke, "Nuannuan, I’m sorry, I didn’t want to disturb you on the weekend, but I think you need to know about this, and I also want to personally confirm its authenticity with you..."

After another pause, Yao Ziwan continued, "Do you know, Nuannuan, today I returned to the Yao Family, and I saw your sister and stepmother... also there..."

Shi Nuan paused in her tea drinking action but quickly resumed as before.

She raised her head and looked at Yao Ziwan, saying, "So the news says it’s true?"

Yao Ziwan frowned, but didn’t deny it, "I’m not sure either, but it seemed highly likely, and I even asked my brother, my brother said it’s true, but there wasn’t any prior sign, I wanted to ask but he didn’t want to say much... and I can’t ask your sister and stepmother, so I can only come to ask you..."

Shi Nuan chuckled softly, and said, "You know, Sister Yao, once when dining with Mr. Song and you all, I met your brother, and I saw my sister Shi Jiaojiao, at that time I already suspected something, but nothing was conclusive, plus you know how my sister has always been infatuated with Shen Zui, so I didn’t think further..."

Yao Ziwan’s brows furrowed deeper, yet she didn’t speak.

Shi Nuan looked at her, asking, "Sister Yao, do you... care about this matter a lot?"

Yao Ziwan was stunned, then shook her head, "No... I just... I’m a bit curious!"

If it’s just curiosity, there’s no need to specially visit the Song Mansion, but she didn’t want to admit this. Shi Nuan wasn’t interested in probing into others’ privacy either.

Shi Nuan simply nodded slightly, then said, "Rest assured, Sister Yao, even if they are engaged, they certainly can’t get married, so you don’t need to care about it!"

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