Song Family Mansion, Yu Yao already knew early in the morning that Song Yansheng would bring Shi Nuan back, so she ordered Aunt Tong to prepare early.

Aunt Tong had taken care of Yu Yao for many years and could somewhat understand her thoughts.

She said softly, "Lady, why do you have to wrong yourself like this?"

Yu Yao shook her head, "It’s not about wronging myself, after all, he’s my son, and Nuannuan is actually a good girl!"

"But..."

Aunt Tong wanted to say more, but Yu Yao stopped her.

Yu Yao said, "Aunt Tong, if A Yu sends you away again, I won’t be able to protect you!"

Aunt Tong was startled, immediately lowered her eyes, bowed, and turned away.

Yu Yao stood by the window, playing with the Buddhist beads in her hand, appearing calm on the surface, but her emotions were very complex.

Was there really no grievance at all? No, that’s not true.

Outsiders all knew Song Yansheng was a filial son. In fact, since he returned to the country these past few years, he had indeed been filial.

Even though he was unwilling to live in the Song Mansion, he would always make time to visit her every week, and he cared very much about her health and mental state.

And what she said, her son often remembered in his heart, never going against it.

But now, for Shi Nuan, her son had gone against her wishes so many times, she had lost count.

She knew that her son would grow up eventually and would have his own life one day, and she never thought of interfering.

But Shi Nuan’s identity is indeed too special.

If she turned a blind eye and remained indifferent, it would be unfair to her husband and the Song family’s ancestors.

But if she revolted, then what she’d lose would be her own son.

...

After more than half an hour’s journey, Song Yansheng and Shi Nuan finally arrived at the Song Family Mansion.

As they got out of the car, Song Yansheng held Shi Nuan’s hand, just as he did when they visited the mansion for the first time after marriage.

Song Yansheng was still the Song Yansheng who wanted to protect Shi Nuan wholeheartedly, but Shi Nuan was no longer the same Shi Nuan.

Once, Shi Nuan only wanted to use her relationship with Song Yansheng to temporarily protect herself and fulfill her own wishes.

Then, everything she owed, she repaid in her own way.

Because she had figured out how to repay, she could muster the courage to face Yu Yao and many others.

But now, her identity had changed, and she didn’t know how she would face Yu Yao and everyone if she really brought great trouble to Song Yansheng and the Song family in the future.

Because she didn’t know, she felt panicked and lacked courage.

Song Yansheng held her hand tightly as they walked slowly and said, "Although the Song Mansion is very big, sometimes it feels more comfortable here at the old mansion, the environment is also better... This is the place grandpa bought back then, and he had much more vision than me!"

Shi Nuan lowered her gaze and said, "Grandpa was a... very tasteful person!"

"Indeed... Although my grandpa was a doctor, he also had a talent for architecture, everything about the Song Family Mansion was entirely his design. My love for architecture was influenced by my grandpa!"

Shi Nuan looked at everything about the Song Family Mansion and thought Song Yansheng must have deep feelings for his grandpa.

The Song Family Mansion was also a place that once warmed Song Yansheng’s heart and was hard to part with.

But more than eight years ago, he returned from abroad and refused to continue living in this house.

If it wasn’t for deep inner pain, if the memories weren’t painful enough, if he truly couldn’t hold on, he wouldn’t have done so.

"Grandpa must have been a particularly good person. It’s a pity I never got the chance to meet him!"

Song Yansheng gave a low "hmm" and said, "Yes, grandpa was indeed very good, and he was very good to me. Although you never had the chance to meet him, I know grandpa would definitely like you!"

Shi Nuan smiled slightly, saying nothing.

As they approached the living room, a gentle, soft music floated out from inside, and Shi Nuan paused.

Song Yansheng said, "My father liked listening to classical folk songs, and influenced by him, my mother occasionally listens too!"

Shi Nuan murmured an "oh." Although she once supported Shen Zui in singing, she really didn’t understand music and didn’t have much sense for it, so she couldn’t tell what piece it was, but she felt it was somewhat familiar, as if she’d heard it somewhere before.

"Let’s go, mother must have been waiting for us all along. She only listens to music when she’s bored!"

This made Shi Nuan feel somewhat guilty, thinking that it was her who delayed the time.

After all, Yu Yao was an elder, and making her wait was evidently not good.

Shi Nuan and Song Yansheng entered the house.