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Wen Yan staggered out of Jiang Chen's apartment, holding the little girl Warm Warm in her arms.
The dim light in the hallway illuminated her pale face, making her look even more haggard.
She wandered aimlessly, the noise of the street seeming to be a world away. The only sound was Warm Warm's soft sobs, her small hands tightly clutching Wen Yan's clothing as if seeking a sliver of comfort.
The sunlight fell on Wen Yan's face, yet it did nothing to dispel the gloom within her heart.
"Mommy... I'm hungry..." Warm Warm's voice was soft and weak, tinged with a hint of tears.
Wen Yan looked down at Warm Warm and forced a smile. "Be good, Warm Warm. Mommy will take you home."
Warm Warm continued to whimper softly in her embrace, her little shoulders shaking like an injured creature.
Wen Yan gazed at her with eyes filled with exhaustion and confusion.
She rummaged through her pockets but only found a few coins, hardly enough to buy food for Warm Warm.
A taxi passed by, and on impulse, Wen Yan raised her hand to hail it. Before she knew it, she found herself standing in front of the Shen Family Old Residence.
The gate was tightly closed, giving off an air of desolation.
Wen Yan stared blankly at everything before her, as if transported back two years ago when Shen Shi was still around.
She gently patted Warm Warm's back and whispered soothingly, "Be good, Warm Warm. Don't cry..."
"Mom, where are we going?" Nuan Nuan rubbed her eyes and asked sleepily.
"Ding dong—" The doorbell echoed in the quiet courtyard.
Soon, the front door opened.
"Who is it?" mother Wang's voice came from inside.
"It's me, Wen Yan."
The door opened quickly, and mother Wang, seeing Wen Yan and Nuan Nuan, showed a hint of surprise. "Young Madam, why are you back?"
Wen Yan forced a smile. " mother Wang, I... I just wanted to come back and take a look."
mother Wang hurriedly welcomed Wen Yan and Nuan Nuan inside. "Come in quickly; it's cold outside."
Shen Shi's home was also the place she had once desperately tried to escape from. Now, she felt like a lost traveler, just wanting to find a temporary refuge.
mother Wang stepped aside, and Wen Yan carried Nuan Nuan inside.
Mother Shen was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a photograph. Upon seeing Wen Yan, her face showed a moment of surprise before turning cold again.
Wen Yan walked into the living room with Nuan Nuan. It still looked the same as it had two years ago, except for Shen Shi's absence, which made it feel somewhat empty. Mother Shen sat on the sofa, holding the wedding photo of Shen Shi and Wen Yan, her gaze hollow as if she had lost her soul.
"You still have the face to come back?" Mother Shen exclaimed as she saw Wen Yan, abruptly throwing the photograph onto the coffee table with a sharp crack.
Wen Yan remained silent, standing there with her head bowed, allowing Mother Shen's scolding to wash over her. Nuan Nuan seemed to sense the tense atmosphere. Upon seeing Wen Yan, Mother Shen shot up from her seat, her tone icy and her eyes filled with resentment.
Wen Yan lowered her head, unable to meet Mother Shen's gaze. "Mother-in-law, I..."
"You still dare to call me Mother-in-law?" Mother Shen snapped, forcefully throwing the photograph to the ground.
Mother Shen let out a cold laugh. "Now you remember me? I thought you had long forgotten about your mother-in-law." She scrutinized Wen Yan from head to toe.
Wen Yan bit her lip. "Mother-in-law, I came to..."
"To ask for the household registration book, right?" Mother Shen interrupted with a sneer, bending down to pick up the photograph. "You still have the nerve to mention Shen Shi! How dare you ask me for the household registration book! You’re carrying Jiang Chen's child and still have the audacity to use Shen Shi's household registration!"
Wen Yan's face turned pale, her lips trembling slightly, yet she found herself unable to retort.
Nuan Nuan seemed to feel the surrounding tension and anxiously clung tightly to Wen Yan, not daring to make a sound.
Wen Yan tightened her grip around Nuan Nuan and took a deep breath. "Mother-in-law, I... I wanted to bring Nuan Nuan to see you."
"See me?" Mother Shen scoffed. "You still know how to come see me? I thought you had completely forgotten about this family." She stood up and threw the photograph onto the coffee table again. "You bring back Jiang Chen's illegitimate child and still have the face to return?"
Mother Shen approached Wen Yan with evident disgust.
Wen Yan lowered her head again, unable to meet Mother Shen's gaze. "Mother-in-law, I..."
"Don't call me grandmother!" Mother Shen interrupted sharply. "Do you even deserve that title? You know exactly what you did to Shi Shen!"
Wen Yan's body trembled slightly as she tightly held onto Nuan Nuan.
In the wedding photo, Shen Shi smiled gently, while Wen Yan wore a face of indifference.
Wen Yan's complexion was somewhat pale. She did not deny it; she simply lowered her head and softly murmured, "Mm."
Nuan Nuan shrank back, calling out softly, "Grandma..."
Hearing Nuan Nuan's voice, Mother Shen's expression softened a little. She glanced at the child and sighed, "The child is innocent; you can take her away."
Wen Yan took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness in her heart. "Mother-in-law, I want... I want to bring Nuan Nuan to see you."
"See me?" Mother Shen scoffed, standing up from the sofa and walking over to Wen Yan, looking down at her from above. "You still have the face to come here! Let me tell you, Shi Shen is dead. Give up on that hope!"
Wen Yan's body trembled slightly as she raised her head to look at Mother Shen, panic flashing in her eyes. "What... what did you say?"
"I said, Shi Shen is dead!" Mother Shen enunciated each word clearly. "Shi Shen sacrificed everything for you; how can you still show your face here?"
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