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  Ye Shanshan was indeed unable to withstand the scare, hastily withdrawing her finger, motionless and letting him hold her well.

  After adjusting his emotions slightly, Gu Bei Chen finally got to the point, "Xiao Xiao's birth mother is still alive."

  "She's still alive, why should you be the one to raise Xiao Xiao?" This fact had not occurred to Ye Shanshan, and she couldn't imagine what reason would make a mother abandon such a young child.

  "It's hard to believe, but before Xiaoxiao's father's ashes were even sent back to G City, her mother had already left the country with another man. At that time, Xiaoxiao was only just a month old." If he hadn't personally experienced it himself, Gu Beichen wouldn't have believed that there could be such a heartless mother in this world, but this thing had really happened right next to him.

  "After that, she never came back?" Ye Shanshan's question seemed superfluous, what a joke, how could the woman who ruthlessly abandoned her one-month-old daughter possibly come back.

  Gu Beichen let out a long sigh of helplessness, "Her motive for leaving is different from her mother-in-law's, more importantly, she doesn't even love her own child."

  "How can she do this, Xiaoxiao is her own flesh and blood, how can she just abandon her? Although I've only been with Xiaoxiao for two short months, I've already grown attached to this lovely and sensible little girl. Having her by my side makes me feel happy and content. So, I just can't imagine how Xiaoxiao's birth mother could be so heartless as to abandon such a lovable daughter."

  "Because... she wanted to pursue her own happiness." Although it has been nearly seven years, Gu Bei Chen still clearly remembers the determination and firmness of Xiao Xiao's biological mother, Li Ya, when she left. At that time, Xiao Xiao was hospitalized with a fever, and he called her to come to the hospital to take a look. She actually said, "This child has nothing to do with me anymore. I've already done enough for the Qi family by giving birth to her." Her implication was that if it weren't for Xiao Xiao, she would have achieved happiness much sooner!

  "In pursuit of her own happiness, she abandoned her infant daughter without hesitation. Even if she gets what she wants, she won't be able to live with a clear conscience." Ye Shanshan's face was filled with indignation, and she even had the wicked thought that heaven should punish this heartless woman by making it impossible for her to have children again.

  Gu Beichen smiled and nodded at his wife's upturned nose, "If she wanted to ease her conscience, she wouldn't have done something that would destroy her conscience."

  Her husband's face showed a relaxed smile, but Ye Shanshan suddenly thought of something very important, "Have you always chosen to be single because of her provocation, and don't believe that there is still true love in the world?"

  This question did catch Gu Beichen off guard, although he had always been single and this matter was not directly related to him, but to say that he wasn't affected at all would be a lie.

  Actually, when Gu Bei Chen just decided to marry Shan Shan, he also had a lot of worries and concerns in his heart.

  In those days, Liya and Qi Ke were newlyweds, their happiness and bliss envied by many, including himself. Unfortunately, good times didn't last long, in less than two years, Liya got tired of being a military wife and couldn't resist the temptation of a rich second-generation returnee. If it weren't for her special identity as a military wife holding her back, she would have probably filed for divorce already.

  Although they later had a smile, they still couldn't stop her determination to pursue happiness. Less than a month after Xiao Xiao was born, the news of Qi Ke's sacrifice in the peacekeeping mission came from the front line, and the shackles on Li Ya were also lifted, and she regained her freedom, hastily completing the procedures for going abroad, and soon after giving birth, she boarded a plane bound for New York.

  A woman who is psychologically mature before marriage and has thought deeply before deciding to marry a soldier will eventually become impatient and unfaithful. How can an 18-year-old like Shanshan not make him worry? With such a brilliant and beautiful youth, full of longing for love and the future, what qualifications does he have to grasp this ardent and beating heart at the age of over thirty?

  Fortunately, the development of things proved that his worries were unnecessary. His wife, although young, had a kind and simple heart, from the moment she decided to marry him, she willingly cut off all retreats, content to be a good wife, mother and daughter-in-law.

  Gu Bei Chen did not deny, "Indeed, I once doubted love. However... after getting to know you, no, accurately speaking, it should be after truly understanding you, I firmly believe that there is still a loving relationship in this world. So... I have always wanted to say thank you."

  Ye Shanshan had always known that her husband was not the type of man who would say sweet nothings to make his wife happy, but the simple words he said could always touch her heart. "What are you thanking me for?"

  "Thank you for giving me the most genuine love and the most precious happiness."

  Ye Shanshan raised an eyebrow and gave him a white eye, and like every woman who had fallen deeply in love, she hypocritically complained in a low voice, "Smooth talker!"

  Gu Bei Chen couldn't help but let out a light laugh, lowered his head and gently nipped her lips, sucking them lightly, "Heavenly conscience, every word I said was from the bottom of my heart."

  At this moment, Ye Shanshan's ear was stuck to his chest, and such closeness also allowed her to clearly hear his strong heartbeat. After a brief silence, she suddenly raised her head and lightly kissed him on the lips, saying softly and happily: "I felt it."

  Little thing, come to tease again! Just poked him with fingers earlier, now rushing up to play a surprise attack, don't want to sleep tonight?

  "What was I just saying to you?" Such temptation is undoubtedly the sweetest torture for Gu Bei Chen. He doesn't know what's wrong with himself either, it seems that as soon as he faces her, his usual self-control is not enough.

  Ye Shanshan looked bewildered, her eyes wide open and staring blankly at him. Hmm, you just said so many things, who knows which one you're asking about!

  "Make another move and you won't be sleeping tonight!" Gu Bei Chen threatened with a serious face.

  Ah...

  He's already been through it time and again, why is he still brooding over this matter!

  Ye Shanshan felt embarrassed and helpless, so she simply turned over and lay on her back facing him. However, because her waist was still a bit sore, when she turned over, she unintentionally let out a soft "en" sound.

  Although it was just a soft "en", it made Gu Bei Chen's heart ache again. This was all his fault, the first time he didn't grasp the right measure, she should still be quite uncomfortable now. "Close your eyes and sleep tight, I'll help you massage."

  Before Ye Shanshan could refuse, his large hands had already slowly landed on her and began to massage her gently and skillfully.

  Whether it was psychological or his technique really worked, after rubbing for a few minutes, the soreness seemed to have eased. As my body slowly relaxed, drowsiness crept in, "I'm going to sleep first, goodnight."

  "Good night." Gu Bei Chen still had no sleepiness, his hands gradually stopped, but his eyes couldn't bear to close.

  It's now 11:20 PM, and there are less than 45 hours left until Friday night's flight. Once he leaves, it'll be at least three or four months before he can take a break again. If something unexpected comes up, it might even take half a year to return, and the reluctance in his heart is especially strong.

  Can't help but say, Ye Shanshan's drastic measure was really timely. Gu Beichen had been thinking about her all along, and now that he's finally clean and tidy, he has an extra thought on his mind, making him even more eager to return as soon as possible.

  Ye Shanshan slept soundly for the entire night, hardly having any dreams. Although she was exhausted last night, her biological clock still woke her up at 6:50 in the morning. As she rubbed her eyes and opened them drowsily, Gu Beichen, who had only slept for less than two hours, was propping himself up with one hand, hovering above her, his eyebrows and eyes filled with infinite joy and satisfaction as he gazed at her.

  "What's wrong?" His expression was really focused, his eyes didn't even blink, and the corners of his mouth still had a strange smile. Ye Shanshan was looked at embarrassingly, her face suddenly turned red, and she playfully stretched out her hand to cover his eyes.

  Although his eyes were covered, Gu Bei Chen still accurately found her lips, and his hands were also restless.

  "Don't move!" Ye Shanshan, of course, wouldn't let him get his way. After a loud shout, taking advantage of his momentary distraction, she quickly pushed away his hands, hugged the quilt and sat up, seriously and solemnly giving orders: "Go help me get my clothes out, I want to take a bath."

  Gu Bei Chen was very happy to listen and wait for orders, and he also had extra service. "I'll take you to the bathroom first."

  "No way!" I'm not falling for that, letting you follow me to the bathroom, what if you refuse to come out?

  Gu Beichen lowered his head and chuckled, casually picking up the scattered pajamas on the floor and putting them on. He obediently got out of bed to help his wife find her clothes. Meanwhile, as he was busy in front of the closet, Ye Shanshan quickly buttoned up her buttons with difficulty and slowly got out of bed, then walked towards the bathroom in a very strange posture.

  Looking at his little wife with her hands on her waist and a slight frown, Gu Bei Chen's heart began to ache again. She was so uncomfortable, should he ask for a leave of absence for her, letting her rest well for a day?

  Ye Shanshan quickly finished washing up, but waited in vain for her husband to bring her clothes. With no time to waste in the morning, she had to come out and look for them herself. But unexpectedly, as soon as she came out, she saw him holding her phone and searching for something.

  "Let you help me find clothes, how did you start playing with your phone?" Ye Shanshan floated forward with an unpleasant face to question.

  "I want to call Miss Ning and ask her to help you take a day off." Gu Bei Chen quickly found Ning Ziyan's phone number in the call log, but since his wife had come out, he still had to ask for her consent according to the rules.

  Ye Shanshan hastily got up, without minding her still sore waist, quickly grabbed the phone and said "What's wrong? Why are you asking for leave?"

  It's just a bit tired, and it's going to take a break. What's the difference between this and the ancient emperor's indulgence in beauty and not attending early court?

  "Is this what you call being perfectly fine?" Gu Bei Chen glanced at her slender waist with a hint of implication, and asked back with a low chuckle.

  "Just go to class and sit still, nothing's wrong." Ye Shanshan turned around with a guilty conscience, not looking at him, and rummaged through the closet for that high-necked sweater she hadn't worn in ages. Hmph, he was the one who didn't admit to being a dog, but the ambiguous marks on her neck were all his doing, forcing her to wear a high-necked sweater to cover them up.

  Gu Bei Chen rarely made such a careless mistake, without considering so many details, and casually stuffed the prepared clothes into her arms, "The clothes have already been taken out for you, what are you still looking for?"

  "This sweater has too low a collar, it's not suitable for wearing today." Ye Shanshan disdainfully threw the clothes back, and nervously tightened the collar of her pajamas, afraid that he would notice anything unusual.

  Gu Bei Chen finally reacted, walking slowly forward, gently hugging her from behind, and softly whispering in her ear: "Sorry, last night... seems like I went a bit too far, next time I'll be more careful."

  "It's getting late, I need to hurry up and finish washing, Xiao Xiao will be getting up soon." Although it was already completely his, Ye Shanshan still didn't change her shy nature, glancing around and speaking evasively to bring the topic to a close.

  When Ye Shanshan came out of the bathroom, Gu Beichen was no longer in the room. The floor-to-ceiling window was open a crack of about half a meter wide, and the light blue curtains were fluttering gently in the soft breeze. Then, she was delighted to find that the sheets on the big bed had also been changed to a light blue color matching the curtains.

  She wanted to hurry up and deal with it, but he had already thought of that.

  But anyway, it's better this way, so she won't feel embarrassed when they meet.

  Gu Bei Chen had quickly finished washing up in the bathroom outside, and saw the bed sheets that witnessed the wedding night tumbling in the washing machine. The scenes from last night also involuntarily floated into his mind.

  He never thought all this would come so soon. But when it really came, he was complaining that it ended too quickly.

  After taking a comfortable hot bath, Ye Shanshan obviously felt much more spirited and her walking posture gradually returned to normal.

  The door of the room is already open, and my husband has gone to wake her up. The millet porridge in the electric pot is steaming hot, and after calculating the time, it should be cooked in about ten minutes. On the small chopping board next to the electric pot, the side dishes for serving with the porridge have been cut and are ready to be heated and eaten.

  It's great to have the husband at home, she doesn't need to worry about anything.

  "Mom, good morning." Ye Shanshan's classmate was secretly lamenting when a familiar and crisp childlike voice suddenly sounded from behind her. Before she could react, Xiao Xiao had already pounced on her and hugged her waist.

  Shrill... Little devil, don't know where she got so much strength from, it hurts her to death.

  The little princess felt a bit surprised that her enthusiastic morning hug didn't get an equally enthusiastic response, "Mommy, what's wrong?"

  Poor Ye Shanshan didn't dare tell Xiao Xiao the truth, so she could only endure the pain and force a smile to respond, "It's nothing, you go wash your face and brush your teeth first."

  But she obviously underestimated the little devil's sharp observation skills, "Mommy, it's a sunny day today, why are you wearing a high-necked sweater?"

  "Uh..." Ye Shanshan was speechless, Gu Beichen came out and she simply threw the pressure on him, "Ask your dad, he's the one who told me to wear it."

  Xiao Xiao turned around with a smile, looking at her old dad with an expectant face, whose expression was somewhat strange.

  "Your mom's neck was bitten by mosquitoes and is a bit allergic, can't blow wind, so she needs to wear a high-necked sweater." Gu Beichen, who always taught his children not to lie, lied with an unchanged face.

  Of course, this answer can't be considered a complete lie, at least half of it is true. Those marks on Xiao Tong's neck weren't made by... biting, were they?!

  Was bitten by an insect? Someone actually compared themselves to an insect?!

  Pffft... Cough cough cough...

  Ye Shanshan was choked so hard that all the water she had just drunk sprayed out of her mouth, and she coughed until her face turned red.

  "Oh." Kids are indeed easy to deceive, and she can be fooled with just a casual excuse.

  Doubts were resolved, and the little devil obediently went to wash his face and brush his teeth. Gu Bei Chen, who had just used a huge lie to get through the crisis, had to endure the punishment of being glared at in anger.

  The bathroom door was wide open, the little devil's ears were sharp, and Ye Shanshan could only lower his voice to give a lecture to someone who was holding back a strong smile, "Gu Beichen, do you dare to be even more shameless?"

  No matter how anxious you are, don't compare yourself to an insect!

  Gu Beichen knew he was wrong and didn't dare to make another move, "I won't dare next time."

  Huh, who would have thought that Gu Lao Da, known for his serious and majestic demeanor, would be so submissive in front of his wife. It seems that everything in the world is interconnected, with one thing suppressing another.

  After having breakfast, the whole family went out happily.

  The elevator arrived at B1, and because they were going to get the car, Gu Bei Chen walked in front as usual. The little devil who couldn't bear the quietness pulled his mom to race, "Mommy, let's run together and see who can reach Daddy's car first."

  If it were an ordinary day, Ye Shanshan would have agreed readily. But today, sorry, she really couldn't, "It's still early, no rush."

  "It's not about rushing, Mom always told me that I should exercise more in the morning, and running is a great workout too."

  The little devil spoke eloquently, and Ye Shanshan was at a loss for words, so she had to grit her teeth and go along with it. It's just over 100 meters away, so let's just run, but it's not as shameless as someone else, and I couldn't come up with such a grandiose and twisted argument.

  "I won!" This battle was won with a smile, and without any suspense. After arriving at the destination, the little devil excitedly pulled his dad to ask for praise, "Dad, I left Mom far behind, isn't that awesome?"

  Still want to ask for praise? Haven't you seen your dad's face turn green with anger?

  "You little scoundrel, your mom isn't feeling well today and you're still dragging her out for a run?" In the end, not only did he not get praised, but he also got scolded.

  As soon as she heard that her mother was uncomfortable, the little girl rushed back to greet her, "Mommy, where are you uncomfortable? How didn't I notice?"

  "That's... a grown-up thing, it's not important, don't ask." Yesterday at the supermarket, she successfully shut up Xiaoxiao by saying that, and now Yeshanshan wants to use the same trick again.

  Is it related to the thing we bought at the supermarket yesterday? Children have rich imagination, when they hear the same word, they naturally connect two things together. However, it's not good for children to ask too many questions about adult matters, even if they are curious, they can only keep it in their heart and hold back.

  Looking at his little wife's pitiful appearance with one hand on her waist, Gu Bei Chen felt both guilty and heartbroken, and hurriedly stepped forward to support her. "Why don't you take a day off to rest instead?"

  Ye Shanshan, however, pushed him away without gratitude, crying and laughing at the same time as she glared at him, "Can't you just not think of things so seriously? I'm fine! You're being overly anxious, Xiao Xiao is also getting worried."

  Come on, she's not that fragile. It just hurts a bit, and it doesn't affect her daily life. And yet, she specifically takes time off to rest at home? What's the big deal? If others find out, they'll definitely laugh at her!

  "Dad is worried about you too." Since it's related to Mom's physical health, Xiao Xiao naturally stands on the same front line as Dad, "Mom is the pillar of our family, if she's not feeling well, who will take care of me and Dad?"

  Cough, the beam has been fixed. That little rascal is so clever, I don't know where he gets all these ideas. "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense, Mommy is really fine. She just hurt her waist doing yoga last night and can't do strenuous exercise, but daily life is no problem."

  Gu Beichen shook his head with a mixture of laughter and tears, and suddenly threw out an inexplicable sentence: "Fifty steps laugh at a hundred steps."

  She had just seriously trained him in the morning, what was the result? Her explanation was more invincible than his! Twisting her waist while doing yoga? It's really amazing that she could think of it!

  "Mommy, what's 'fifty paces laugh at a hundred paces'?" The little demon asked with a curious face.

  "I don't know either, my husband is so knowledgeable and always says things that others can't understand." Ye Shanshan was both angry and embarrassed, and she gave her husband a cold glance. The passenger door had already been opened, but she didn't appreciate it and instead opened the rear door herself, first putting Xiaoxiao inside and then getting in after him.

  After carefully observing Daddy and Mommy's expressions, the little devil quickly figured out the key point, "Hehe, I know, it must be nothing good."

  Looking at the little devil's smirking and sneering expression, Ye Shanshan seriously felt that she must have owed this father-daughter pair a huge sum of money in her previous life, and now she was paying them back!

  It takes nearly twenty minutes to drive from home to Xiaoxiao's school, but Ye Shanshan's anger has not dissipated. After sending Xiaoxiao into the school gate and returning, she still stormed back to the back seat.

  But she had already fastened her seatbelt, so why was the driver slow to start the car?

  "Why don't you drive?" Ye Shanshan was still fuming and couldn't guess what her husband was being sulky about.

  Gu Bei Chen seemed as if he hadn't heard her, wiping off the dirt on the rearview mirror and adjusting the position of the side mirror, completely ignoring her.

  Looking at her husband's calm expression, Ye Shanshan finally figured out the key point, and after messing around for half a day, he was waiting for her to come forward.

  How annoying! He's actually using this to threaten her! If he keeps causing trouble, I'll definitely be late. Sigh... might as well sit next to him obediently.

  Threatening success, Gu Bei Chen finally smiled, "Still angry?"

  "I don't want to talk to you!" This response is more direct than simply saying "yes".

  Gu Beichen couldn't help but smile wryly, "Sometimes I really think you're even more like a kid than Xiaoxiao."

  "You... despise me?" He said that, and Ye Shanshan got even angrier. What's with the "like a little kid" thing? Can little kids have 32C breasts? How hateful, to eat his fill and then come and despise her, why didn't he leave earlier?

  Such a serious crime name, Gu Bei Chen can't afford it, "How dare I, I don't know how lucky!"

  Women, indeed, are the most insincere creatures in the world. While their hearts are full of sweetness, they must put on a disdainful expression and pretend to be indifferent, "I didn't notice anything at all."

  It was so obvious that she couldn't escape Gu Beichen's discerning eyes. Taking advantage of the pause at the red light, he firmly grasped her hand and gently squeezed it in his palm. "Meeting you is the greatest luck of my life."

  Wow, the leader is indeed formidable, always able to grasp the key point at critical moments, and with just one sentence, she directly struck the softest spot in her heart.

  Whether he was truly angry or just pretending to be displeased, after hearing his sincere and moving words, Ye Shanshan could no longer bear to put on a cold face towards him. "To me, you are too."

  Seeing her smile, Gu Bei Chen finally felt at ease. After the little episode just now, he also learned a trick: women still need to be coaxed, and when they're angry, you mustn't confront them head-on.

  Today's road conditions were exceptionally smooth, and the car arrived at the entrance of G University before 8:01. Rarely having caught an early start, Gu Bei Chen was urging his wife to hurry up and get out of the car, helping her unfasten her seatbelt without a word, and even assisting her in putting her bag on her shoulder, opening the car door with one hand, "Be careful, don't jump around like you used to."

  Ye Shanshan was very dissatisfied with her husband's unreasonable urging, "Why are you acting like you can't wait for me to disappear?"

  Good intentions were misunderstood, but Gu Bei Chen didn't get annoyed or angry. He remained patient and explained to her, "You're not feeling well, you can't walk too fast. Leaving early won't do any harm."

  Here is the translation:

  "Here we go again, why does he always think she's so fragile? Just because of this little discomfort, they have to walk at a strolling pace, isn't that a bit exaggerated? Hmph, I seriously suspect that someone keeps emphasizing this issue just to show off their own super strength in a certain aspect!"

  After being eaten clean, Ye Shanshan suddenly wanted to scold herself, how did she think of that, could it be because her thoughts had become impure?

  "Don't mention this topic again!" After giving her husband a stern warning with a cold face, Ye Shanshan's slightly flushed face quickly jumped out of the car and didn't walk slowly in a strolling pace, but instead ran even faster than usual.

  "Hmph, I'm not so fragile, was all these years of training for nothing?!"

  As he watched his little wife's back rapidly disappearing into the distance, a smile full of expectation suddenly appeared on Gu Bei Chen's face. Ah, she had recovered so quickly, which meant that tonight they could continue with last night's activities. This was great news for a soldier who would be leaving home soon and didn't know when he'd return.

  Ye Shanshan ran so fast, but still had some consideration to make her husband feel at ease. After entering the school gate, she slowed down her pace, although not to the extent of a leisurely stroll, but her stride was noticeably smaller than usual.

  After walking slowly for nearly ten minutes, she finally arrived at the shaded path beside the teaching building. Ye Shanshan was thinking about whether to pick up her mom together after school tonight when a sharp and delicate female voice suddenly sounded from behind: "Hey, are you walking so slow on purpose to wait for me?"

  Ning's high-decibel voice was already frightening, but what was even more deadly was that she, just like Xiao Xiao, didn't give anyone any warning and suddenly pounced over, almost pressing her entire body onto Shanshan's back.

  If it were normal, Ye Shanshan would definitely stand still on the spot. But today's situation is special, her small waist can't hold on, and she really can't bear such a crash. "Ning Xiaojie, did you take stimulants? My waist is almost broken by your crash!"

  "Let me see, where did I bump into?" Ziyan girl was puzzled and worried, lowering her head to pinch the waist of Shanshan heavily, as a result...

  "Ah......" This dead girl, pinched in a really bad spot, Ye Shanshan couldn't bear it and let out a sharp cry.

  Ning Zi's words seemed to have startled him a bit, and he cautiously retreated two steps, anxiously asking, "What's wrong? Did you get into another fight with someone last night?"

  "No... nothing." Clearly stating the fact, but Ye Shanshan answered hesitantly and her eyes darted back and forth, with the word "guilty" clearly written on her forehead.

  "Oh, I see." Ziyan's reaction was always astonishingly quick. From the hesitant tone, she knew what had happened. "You overdid it last night, serves you right!"

  "You..." Ye Shanshan was so angry that she almost vomited blood on the spot. Last night, someone else had been in control all along, and it wasn't like she had any say in the matter anyway.

  "Haha, I knew it. The excitement on Shanshan's face made Ningziyan even more convinced of her guess, 'Hmmm, just how intense was it? You've even sprained your waist!'"

  "Ni Ziyuan!" Ye Shanshan rarely called out to Ziyuan by his full name, "You're spouting nonsense again, I'm going to lose my temper!"

  Ye Shanshan's words had just fallen when two senior sisters who were passing by them were discussing last night's battle with utmost calmness.

  "Honestly, I've used up a whole box!" said Sister A with a smug face.

  "Is it two pieces?" Sister B expressed disbelief.

  "There are five pieces in it, and the box is still in the trash can. If you don't believe me, come with me tonight to check."

  "Wow, amazing! You're really living up to being part of the basketball club!"

  ……

  The two senior sisters soon walked away, but Ye Shanshan and Ning Ziyu still stood in place, looking at each other, not knowing what to say.

  In the end, Ning Ziyu was the first to react, "Hmph, what's so great about the basketball club? It can't compare to your family's Gu Bei Chen."

  This conversation is unbearable for Ye Shuang, now she just wants to get away from this little witch as soon as possible, the farther the better.

  Ning Zi spoke without giving in, chasing after him, intimately holding onto Shan Shan's arm, with a mischievous smile teasingly saying "What are you running for? I was just praising your husband!"

  Ye Shanshan shot him a white eye, "My husband, does he need your praise?"

  "Come on, tell me, does your husband use ten... in one night?"

  "Shut up!" Ye Shanshan was furious and gave her a loud slap on the head, "If you gossip about me again, I'll cut ties with you!"

  When dealing with Ning Ziyan, Ye Shuangshuang always uses this trick. However, this trick is very effective. As soon as the killer move was made, Ning Xiaojie immediately became obedient, "Don't ask if you don't ask, can't I just pretend to be okay?"

  "Winter hasn't even passed yet, and you're already thinking about spring?" Ye Shanshan rarely put on a sharp and vicious expression, sternly warning: "No flirting allowed, don't even think about other men, not to mention staring at my husband!"

  Ning Zi said with a fearless tone, laughing even more happily, "Wow, you really treat your husband as your own private property!"

  Ye Shanshan didn't have the heart to chat with her, "He was mine from the start!"

  "Hmm, the book was right after all. A woman in love has the strongest possessiveness!" Although she didn't have any practical experience, Ning Xiaojie's theoretical knowledge wasn't lacking.

  Ye Shuang completely agreed with this point. Love is selfish, not everyone has the good fortune to meet such a perfect good man, of course, one must hold on tight. However, in order not to let Zi Yan keep asking questions endlessly, she didn't express any opinion, but just smiled slightly and curled up the corner of her lips, which was also a kind of silent consent.

  Just thinking about him leaving again tomorrow, a strong sense of reluctance mixed with a hint of sadness unconsciously surged up in her heart. He had already gotten his shots beforehand, and this time he would be away for a relatively long period - at least three or four months, possibly even half a year, which added up to over a hundred days. Moreover, there was an important holiday and a special day in between, and with just one more month to go before the Spring Festival, soon after which would be his birthday, she really wanted to spend it all with him...

  After finishing lunch, Ye Shanshan was thinking of taking advantage of the afternoon break to discuss with her husband about going back home with her mother tonight. Just as she opened her bag, her phone started vibrating. She took it out and saw that someone's serious profile picture was flashing happily on the screen. Huh, could this be the legendary telepathy?

  "What's up with calling at this time? Is there something going on?" Ugh, such a silly opening line. Between husband and wife, isn't it normal to just call each other without anything special happening?

  Gu Beichen obviously wouldn't be satisfied with this response, "Can't you call me just because?"

  I vaguely felt that Mr. Beichen's tone was a bit serious, so Ye Shanshan immediately put on a smiling face (although he couldn't see it), "Hehe, of course I can, I... just asked casually."

  "After attending classes for half a day and sitting all the time, does your waist still hurt?" Before talking about important matters, Gu Bei Chen was most concerned about her physical condition. Although he saw her running very fast in the morning, thinking of the intensity of last night, he was still a bit worried.

  It's been more than four hours since then, why is he still thinking about this?

  Ye Shanshan was so anxious that he couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Didn't you see it this morning? I ran faster than a rabbit, how could I look like I had something on my mind?"

  Run faster than a rabbit? This metaphor is also used in a very wrong place, it's like someone is chasing behind!

  Gu Beichen couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the sound of his laughter was so loud that it even transmitted through the phone to Ye Shanshan's ears. Then she cleverly filled in her own thoughts, "What are you laughing at? Is my running posture not right?"

  "No." Gu Bei Chen hastily reined in his smile and became serious, "I just returned home and told my parents about your mother coming over tonight. This afternoon I'll first go pick you and Xiao Xiao up, then head to the hotel to pick up your mother and we can all go together, what do you think?"

  "Alright, I was thinking the same thing." Hmm, really great tacit understanding, and thought of it together. Ye Shanshan thought to herself with a silly smile on her face, although they were separated by phone, she felt like he was right next to her.

  In many days to come, they could only communicate in this way, she had to learn to find pleasure in this non-face-to-face communication.

  The couple seemed to have already made psychological preparations for not being able to see each other for a long time. When going to pick up his mom in the evening, Ye Shanshan also mentioned it to her, "Beichen may not be able to take leave during Spring Festival this year. If he really can't come back for Chinese New Year, there shouldn't be any problem with Xiaoxiao and me going to France."

  "Really?" Although it was a bit unkind, Yang Sulan truly felt that this was good news. Although the Gu family's elderly couple were not bad to Shanshan, they and Shanshan after all did not have a blood relationship, and being with them for Chinese New Year and being with real relatives for Chinese New Year still had some differences in feeling. Of course, she still hoped that Shanshan's trip to France this time could be carried out smoothly.

  "It's not final yet, but he said the possibility is very high." Gu Bei Chen's estimates are always accurate, he said the possibility is very high, it should be around 10.

  "Otherwise... tonight I'll find an opportunity to greet your father-in-law and mother-in-law, I'll make preparations first. If Beichen can come back that's fine, if he can't, I can arrange for you and Xiaoxiao to go to France at any time." Forgive Yang Sulan's impatience, she really misses her daughter who has been away from her for many years in a foreign land and wants to spend the New Year together.

  "Is that... alright?" Ye Shanshan was still a bit worried. Her father-in-law was easy-going, he shouldn't have any objections, but as for her mother-in-law, she couldn't guarantee it. On one hand, neither she nor Xiaoxiao had ever been abroad, so her mother-in-law would definitely be worried; on the other hand, Chinese New Year was the most important holiday of the year, and the elderly would still hope that their home could be as lively as possible.

  "It's okay, I was just probing, no need to force it. As Xiaoxiao said, if we can't make it this year, going next summer is fine too." Although Yang Sulan spoke calmly, her eyes were filled with eager anticipation. While both are vacations, spending the New Year together and a summer trip have different meanings that can't be compared.

  Mom's thoughts are all understood by Ye Shanshan, anyway, it's just a tentative question, let her go, "Okay, my mother-in-law is impatient, speak more tactfully."

  At first, Ye Shanshan was going to say it herself, but after careful consideration, she thought that some things might be more suitable for the elders to discuss themselves. She was also happy to be idle, anyway, these things were beyond her control, so she just let things take their course.

  "Don't worry, I have a plan." Yang Sulan already had a rough idea in her mind and was confident that she could persuade her relatives to agree.

  The elevator was particularly busy during this period, and it might be difficult to wait for three or two minutes. Ye Shanshan thought about whether she should take the opportunity to tell her mother about what happened last night, so that she wouldn't worry.

  "Shan Shan, is there something else you want to tell me?" A child is a piece of flesh from one's own body; when a daughter has worries, a mother will inevitably feel it in her heart.

  *sigh*, Mom already figured it out, can't keep quiet about it anymore... "Actually, it's not a big deal, I'm telling you... Last night, I and..."

  "Got it." Looking at her daughter's face turning red, speaking in a low and hesitant tone, Yang Sulan knew what was going on without even listening to the end of the sentence. The uncooked rice had finally become cooked, and there were some things she needed to remind her about, "You're still studying, you need to pay more attention to these things, don't accidentally get into trouble."

  Mom said it implicitly, but Ye Shanshan understood it clearly. Her face, which was already slightly red, became even redder, "I'm not a kid, I know what's going on."