Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

As soon as Wen Xianling returned to her room, she texted Xie Yuan.

[I met Xiao Shu; he's tall and handsome, and they look good together standing next to Pei Pei. Most importantly, Pei Pei can't take her eyes off him. Pei Pei likes him, and I like him too. As long as Pei Pei is happy, I'm satisfied.]

Xie Yuan knew Wen Xianling's personality; she always valued Xie Sicen's thoughts highly. From childhood to adulthood, whenever Xie Sicen expressed a liking for something, Wen Xianling would encourage her to try and pursue it.

Wen Xianling never discouraged Xie Sicen. Even when the outside world was not optimistic about the matter, she supported Xie Sicen in trying it out herself before making a decision.

Xie Yuan wasn't being picky about Yin Zhaoshu; it's just that before they differentiated, one was an alpha and the other a beta, so there weren't any major problems when they were together.

But now that two alphas are together, things aren't so simple. The expectations I had for Xie Sicen reawakened after she became an alpha.

But Xie Sicen was determined to go down this path to the bitter end, refusing to turn back no matter what, a truly stubborn person.

Xie Yuan was too lazy to deal with the little brat anymore and replied to Wen Xianling's message.

[Fairy Spirit, don't worry about them. Children and grandchildren have their own lives. Oh, and remember not to let them live together. Those two alphas have already gone too far; don't let them lose control of their pheromones and hurt themselves.]

[I know. Ah Yuan, when are you coming back? I miss you so much.]

Xie Yuan glanced at the new recruits training over there, her heart filled with eagerness; she also wanted to go back as soon as possible.

[I'll try to finish this in about a week and go back as soon as possible. I miss you too, remember to take good care of yourself.]

When Wen Xianling saw the sentence "I miss you too," she smiled demurely, which made her appear even more gentle.

[Yes, yes, I will. You take good care of yourself too. I know Pei Pei came back so early because you asked him to. Kids grow up and always want their freedom, I know that. Pei Pei needs to have his own life from now on. I never wanted to tie him down and make him worry about us. I'm content as long as Pei Pei continues to live well with our love for him. I wish you could come back and spend more time with me, A Yuan. I really miss the days when I was little and spent every day with A Yuan.]

Xie Yuan felt her heart melt when she saw the message from Wen Xianling.

Her little princess was waiting for her at home. Wen Xianling, pampered by the Wen Group, had been spoiled since childhood. It was she who caused the little princess to suffer, and after coming with her, she always endured separation and longing alone.

[Fairy Spirit, if this continues, I really want to quit my job. I don't want to leave you even for a day.]

[Then I won't say anything more, you go about your business. I'll wait for you at home.]

[Fairy, I love you.]

Afraid of bothering Xie Yuan, Wen Xianling silently replied "I love you" in her heart, her face beaming with a happy smile.

Her Ah Yuan has always been a very capable person.

Over there, Xie Sichen and Yin Zhaoshu were in the room, looking at photos of Xie Sichen when she was a child.

Xie Sichen marveled at how dedicated the system was, keeping her exactly the same as when she was a child.

0561 said calmly, "Host, this is what we should do! No need to praise me."

Xie Sicen was amused by the little tuft of hair standing up on the small round ball, confirming that she was not being true to herself.

Yin Zhaoshu glanced at the photo and then looked at Xie Sicen.

Xie Sicen smiled and leaned closer, saying, "Your eyes seem to be saying: Who's been cute since childhood? It turns out it's Xie Sicen."

Yin Zhaoshu rubbed Xie Sicen's waist. The weather was hot and her clothes were thin. Her short sleeves were slightly lifted up and they were visible on her back.

“Yes, that’s what I think. But what I’m thinking is—it’s my Xie Sicen.”

"Ah Shu, where should I put my hands?" Yin Zhaoshu gently pressed Xie Sichen's spine a few times, and Yin Zhaoshu's fingers slowly moved along the spine.

Yin Zhaoshu, without any embarrassment, replied in a serious tone, "Put it on Pei Pei."

Xie Sicen felt ticklish from the moving fingers and curled up, bending over.

The clothes that were draped over Yin Zhaoshu's arm were stretched up, revealing half of Xie Sicen's back.

"Playing with fire in this heat?"

Yin Zhaoshu pinched the protruding part under the curve of his spine and said calmly, "It's not hot."

"You're looking at photos with the air conditioning on, don't do anything rash." Xie Sichen only gave a verbal warning, without physically stopping her.

Yin Zhaoshu didn't intend to do anything; he was just teasing Xie Sicen.

His tone was low and dangerous, "What if they do something reckless?"

Xie Sichen said seriously, "No, Mom is home. I can fool around with you alone all I want, but we're both alphas with pheromones now, and it might affect Mom."

Yin Zhaoshu withdrew his hand from behind her back and straightened Xie Sicen's clothes that had been rolled up.

He then ruffled Xie Sicen's hair and chuckled, "I won't do anything reckless; I know my limits."

Yin Zhaoshu wrapped his arm around Xie Sicen's waist, half-embracing her as he continued looking at the thick photo album.

It's clear that Xie Sichen is very happy; every photo shows her beaming with smiles or being captured without her knowledge.

Those photos were taken by Wen Xianling, who used her camera to record Xie Sicen's growth and the love she gave her.

Yin Zhaoshu finished reading the last page and closed the photo album.

"Your mother loves you very much."

Xie Sicen leaned against Yin Zhaoshu and gently corrected, "It's our mom. When you called her 'Mom,' she smiled so happily."

Yin Zhaoshu knew perfectly well that Xie Sicen's mother's affection extended to Xie Sicen's family.

Because Wen Xianling loved Xie Sicen, and Yin Zhaoshu treated Xie Sicen well, Wen Xianling was willing to accept Yin Zhaoshu and Xie Sicen being together.

Even though it's the sweltering summer, they always want to stick close to each other.

Yin Zhaoshu smiled gently, "Yes, Mom."

When Xie Sichen and Yin Zhaoshu were at home, they usually made the housekeeper work one less thing: cooking. The two of them would cook together.

After all, there aren't many opportunities to cook for Wen Xianling, so when they're home, they should let Wen Xianling try their cooking skills more often.

The two usually just play together or against each other in the simulator.

When Xie Sicen occasionally goes out for a stroll, she always makes sure to bring back a small gift for Wen Xianling.

Seeing that Xie Sicen was very skilled at choosing gifts, Yin Zhaoshu said, "You are very used to doing these things."

Xie Sicen tilted her head and looked at Yin Zhaoshu with a smile.

His tone was calm and composed. "It's been like this since I was a child. Every time my mother came back, I would bring her a little surprise. It could be a flower, a snack, or anything else. I would always bring her something. My mother would be very happy to receive these things. Later, my mother became busy and had less time to come home, so I made this a habit. No one can hate a happy smile, right?"

"Didn't you notice that every time I go to your rented apartment alone, I always buy something for you? I'm also learning to treat you well in the way my mother and lover do."

Yin Zhaoshu knew, of course, that Xie Sicen would buy him something every time she came to visit him. It could be breakfast or something like a keychain or a small potted plant... but Xie Sicen had said before that she bought it because she saw it on the way and liked it, so he hadn't thought much of it.

It turns out those were always little surprises.