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Shen Zhiyi and Tao Jiuxi did not go out today. They did not want to make Xie Ningqiu unhappy at this time.

When it was time for dinner, Tao Jiuxi still used the excuse of feeling unwell and did not go to the flower hall, but had dinner in his room.

When Xie Shumei saw that Tao Jiuxi did not go to the flower hall, she went to invite Xie Ningqiu in person.

After a while, the two walked out intimately, just like mother and daughter. After dinner, Xie Shumei affectionately sent Xie Ningqiu back to her room.

Tao Jiuxi thought, to be fair, she couldn't please her mother-in-law like Xie Shumei did.

All she could do was to try not to go out and not cause trouble for Shen Zhiyi's mother. In the face of a matter of principle, this was already a big concession.

"Ayi, should I also go and pay my respects to your mother again?" Tao Jiuxi asked with a troubled look on his face, tilting his head.

"Do you want to go?" Shen Zhiyi looked at her and asked softly.

Tao Jiuxi immediately shook his head and frowned, saying, "I just had a meal, and I don't want to be turned away again."

"I was just having dinner in the flower hall. The dishes were a bit sweet and I didn't eat much. Well, I'll go to my mother's place later to try my luck and get a cold reception." Shen Zhiyi said half-jokingly.

"After you leave, don't come to my place again. It's already dark, and if you're still in my room, it's easy to attract gossip." Tao Jiuxi warned seriously.

Shen Zhiyi nodded, walked out of Tao Jiuxi's room, and went straight to Xie Ningqiu's room.

Tao Jiuxi walked to the door and looked out quietly through the crack.

She saw that only Jiang Qu was standing quietly outside Xie Ningqiu's door waiting, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thinking to herself: As long as Xie Ningqiu is willing to see Shen Zhiyi, it will be fine.

If the problem could be resolved properly, that would be perfect. After all, they would become a family in the future, and Tao Jiuxi didn't want to ruin their mother-son relationship because of herself. Since Xie Ningqiu asked Shen Zhiyi to come into the room to talk, it meant that there was still room for negotiation on this matter.

Not long after Shen Zhiyi entered the room, a maid came in with a plate of snacks. At the same time, the medicine that Tao Jiuxi was going to take was also delivered.

The pastry was extremely delicately made, and each piece was like a small work of art, with attractive colors and delicate textures. However, Tao Jiuxi was in no mood to taste it at the moment.

She gave all the cakes to Mu'er in a distracted manner, picked up the medicine bowl, frowned and drank it all in one gulp.

The bitterness of the medicine spread in her mouth, and soon, sleepiness came like a tide. Her eyelids gradually became heavy, and she fell into a deep sleep.

In Xie Ningqiu's room, as soon as Shen Zhiyi entered, he noticed that his mother's face still looked very bad.

"Mother, I am an unfilial son and have made you angry." Seeing this, Shen Zhiyi knelt down in front of Xie Ningqiu without hesitation.

Xie Ningqiu looked at her son kneeling before her, a complex expression flashing in her eyes. She slowly spoke, "Yier, I married your father when I was sixteen, and gave birth to you when I was seventeen. If you hadn't been by my side, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived. But I didn't expect that now that you've grown up and become independent, you don't take my words to heart."

Shen Zhiyi hurriedly explained, "Mother, I'm not an unfilial person. It's just that I've watched everything between you and father since I was little, and I never had any hope of getting married. If I hadn't met Ah Xi, I wouldn't know what it feels like to like someone."

Xie Ningqiu sighed slightly and said, "Mother knows that you like her, and mother has no objection to you two being together. Mother just wants you to bring Mei'er into the room, so that when you two are in love, mother will have someone to accompany her."

"Mother, if you think my sister is caring, you can make any other requests, and I will definitely do my best to meet them. But the only thing I cannot agree to is taking a concubine."

Xie Ningqiu frowned, stared at Shen Zhiyi and asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

"My son begs my mother to grant my wish." Shen Zhiyi lowered his head, but his tone did not waver at all.

"You are such a rebellious son! You are exactly like your father, both of you are lovesick." Xie Ningqiu's tone was filled with sadness and a hint of sarcasm.

Shen Zhiyi raised his head and said seriously, "Mother, he and I are different. He failed you and didn't treat Bai well. After Bai came into the family, he took in a third wife. He only cares about himself. Mother, I know you have suffered a lot of grievances in the past. Although Ah Xi has a lively personality, she is a filial and kind-hearted person. I will definitely be filial to you with Ah Xi."

Xie Ningqiu was silent for a while, then waved her hand and said helplessly, "Forget it, forget it. Mother doesn't want to be estranged from you anymore. Get up."

Shen Zhiyi was deeply moved. His mother finally began to understand his inner thoughts.

Shen Zhiyi sat quietly opposite Xie Ningqiu, looking at his mother's kind face with gentle eyes, his heart full of joy.

"Mother, if you have any problems in the future, you can talk to me and Ah Xi directly. Ah Xi is a straightforward person. You will definitely like her after you spend some time with her."

Xie Ningqiu sighed softly, reached out to pick up the teapot on the table, and gently poured a cup of tea for Shen Zhiyi.

"Yier, when you return this time, get married to Miss Tao. Give birth to a child for the Shen family as soon as possible, so that your mother's life will not be as boring as it is now."

"Mother, you are still young. There is no need to be so anxious to have a grandchild. Ah Xi is only sixteen years old this year. It is natural that the sooner the better to get married, but she is still too young. It will not be too late to consider having children after a year or two." After Shen Zhiyi finished speaking, he picked up the cup of tea poured by his mother and took a sip. The warmth of the tea slowly spread, just like his relaxed and comfortable mood at the moment.

"Oh, right, mother. Ah Xi saved a little girl on the road. If you don't mind, you can help take care of her. The girl taking care of her now is just a teenager. If you can give her some pointers, I'd be very grateful."

Xie Ningqiu has seen all the changes in her son. Now her son is full of energy, which makes her feel both gratified and emotional.

However, as she watched Shen Zhiyi finish his tea, she thought to herself, "Son, don't blame me. I have to consider your inheritance. If you marry Mei'er now, the Tao family girl will be able to accept you having someone else by her side. If you give in now, it will be even more difficult later."

"Yier, mother is tired, you should go back to your room and rest early."

"It's my son who disturbed my rest. I'll go back now."