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"Thank you, Mom."

Shen Baili beamed. Right now, she was the happiest child in the world.

She ate her noodles in big, satisfied mouthfuls. Shen Wan sat across from her, eating breakfast and glancing at her daughter from time to time. Happiness shone on their similar faces.

As long as she was with her mother, she was the happiest child in the world.

They enjoyed a quiet breakfast together, a moment just for mother and daughter, then changed clothes and headed out for their amusement park date.

Wearing dresses in matching colors, they spent the afternoon having a blast at the amusement park, trying everything from the carousel and bumper cars to the Ferris wheel and pirate ship.

Everyone thought they were sisters. Some people even asked Shen Wan for her contact information—both men and women.

Shen Wan politely turned them all down, explaining that she was married.

Shen Baili chuckled to herself beside her. Her mother's happiness made her happy, too.

As their trip to the amusement park drew to a close, Shen Baili secretly bought a bouquet of roses in full bloom for Shen Wan. She pressed it into her mother's arms with a radiant smile.

"Mom, thank you for bringing me into this world."

"I'm so happy."

After a wonderful day out, Shen Wan and Shen Baili returned to the Xie Residence before sunset.

To her surprise, Shen Baili found both Xie Chengyue and Xie Liuzheng at home.

At the sight of them, a smile lit up Xie Liuzheng's cool, composed face. "You're back!"

The moment Shen Baili entered the living room, Xie Liuzheng swept her into a hug. "Happy birthday, Suìsuì."

"This is your birthday present." As though performing a magic trick, she pulled a jadeite necklace from her pocket. "May you always be safe