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***As soon as Shen Baili stepped into the Xie Residence, she sensed a different atmosphere. It seemed different, yet also different.

Unsure, let me take a few more glances.

Shen Wan was on the fourth floor when she saw Shen Baili returning home through the glass, and immediately took the elevator downstairs.

"Suìsuì, you're back."

Shen Baili gave her a big hug. "Mom, there are so many more flower arrangements at home."

Not only were there many more vases inside, but the entire villa also became much brighter.

Shen Wan hugged her. "That's right, your Aunt Xie is coming back today, we'll prepare a grand welcome banquet for her."

Shen Baili keenly noticed the implication in her words: "Aunt Xie is going home, will Uncle Xie come with her?"

Recently, Shen Baili has been busy with her midterm exams, and Shen Wan doesn't want the changes at home to affect her daughter's studies.

The midterm exams had just ended, and she took her daughter's hand and explained the situation to her.

"Your Aunt Xie is getting a divorce from Uncle Xie, and there's absolutely no chance of them getting back together."

"Duan Xing had an extramarital affair and has an illegitimate child. He recently tried to persuade your Aunt to adopt a child from Welfare Institute, all in order to adopt that illegitimate child, but your Aunt found out..."

"We'll most likely never see him at the Xie Residence again. Just treat Aunt Xie normally."

Shen Wan explained everything to Shen Baili, emphasizing that she didn't believe children needed to know anything about adult matters.

In fact, children understand perfectly well. Just like when she divorced her ex-husband, the little girl hugged her schoolbag and said she wanted to go with her mother.

Shen Wan wanted her to see the true nature of men; in this world, men are the most unreliable thing.

During the hormonal phase of adolescence, girls are easily attracted to young men. Shen Wan doesn't object to her daughter having contact with women, but she wants her daughter to be vigilant and not be led astray by bad boys.

Xie Zhiyu's fiancée, Sang Ya, wasn't she completely infatuated with a bad man?

If someone truly loves you, would they secretly date you for years? Would they let you risk going to jail to steal trade secrets? Would they not even visit you once when you're in the hospital?

Shen Wan knew perfectly well that no matter how stubborn Sang Ya remained, she would have plenty of "good days" ahead of her.

That's why Shen Wan didn't want her daughter to be blinded by men's sweet words and vows.

The incident involving Xie Liuzheng and Duan Xing served as a wake-up call for Shen Wan.

People's hearts change, and a man's heart only changes faster.

The only things that remain unchanged are the skills you've learned and your ambition.

Having personally experienced setbacks and witnessed others around her do the same, Shen Wan places particular emphasis on her daughter's emotional education.

"Don't look at what others promise you, but rather at what they have actually done for you. The same applies to making friends."

Shen Baili: "I understand."

She understood Shen Wan's good intentions.

"I will study hard and work very hard."

Between a man and her future, her future is definitely more important.

"Mom, our midterm exam results are out!" Shen Baili took out her report card from her schoolbag, "Seventh in the whole school! I improved thirteen places since the entrance exam!"

"And I improved the most in chemistry, I got 88, 88 is a lucky number!" She excitedly shared her progress with her mother.

Shen Wan accepted her report card, her gentle face beaming with smiles. "Our Suìsuì is so smart, just like me!"

"Such great progress in less than a month of tutoring! Suìsuì is very talented in learning; she'll definitely master chemistry."

"Hehehe." Shen Baili cupped her face in her hands, her tail practically wagging in the air as she watched her mother praise her.

"But you still need to balance work and rest. Your face has gotten so thin; if you get any thinner, you'll be nothing but skin and bones. It will break my heart." Shen Wan looked at her daughter's delicate face and felt that she had lost a lot of weight.

Shen Baili nodded repeatedly. "Okay."

"I won't get tired, I'll get first place next time!" she declared with great ambition.

"Good, good, good, we'll have great ambitions Suìsuì." Shen Wan gently stroked her head, her eyes filled with pride. "Mom believes in you."

Shen Baili felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Nothing is more fulfilling than the pride of becoming a mother.

Because Xie Liuzheng returned home, the Xie Residence family gathered for dinner once again.

Shen Baili secretly observed Xie Liuzheng; she seemed to be in good spirits, though a hint of melancholy lingered between her brows.

She was a little worried.

[Aunt Xie, is she alright?]

[A man's vows are no different from a dog's bark; luckily, she didn't believe the scumbag's repentance.]

[Sigh, Uncle Xie and Eldest Brother Xie are both such straight men. Aunt Xie came home today and didn't even give her a warm hug, even though they were so worried about her. They even decorated Aunt room themselves. The Study lights have been on all this time, probably to deal with Aunt and that scumbag...]

Shen Baili muttered to herself, recounting all the tender things Xie Chengyue and Xie Zhiyu had done for Xie Liuzheng.

Both of these domineering CEOs adhere to the stereotypical image of wealthy family novelists in front of their families, being extremely taciturn and always doing much more than they say.

This contrasts sharply with Duan Xing, whose words always sound better than his actions.

Xie Liuzheng lowered her head and listened attentively to Shen Baili's story.

She knew none of this.

She has a great deal of wealth, owning countless properties, but for her, the only places that truly feel like home are the Xie Residence and the large bungalow in the city center.

Xie Liuzheng was actually very touched when she saw Butler Lin come to pick her up to go home, but she was also a little disappointed.

She could understand that Xie Chengyue was very busy with work, but when people are vulnerable, they always want their family to be with them.