The actress is reborn and is chasing after her husband.

Not long after Xi Molin and Lu Qianni left, Yang Yufen brought breakfast to the third floor. She carefully opened the door, thinking her daughter was still asleep, but to her surprise, Shu Xiangyu was standing by the window with her hands clasped together.

“Xiao Yu…”

Hearing the noise, Shu Xiangyu turned around, his face pale and his expression haggard.

"mom."

"We all thought you wouldn't be back so soon, why didn't you tell us beforehand... Come and have something to eat."

Yang Yufen smelled a faint smell of alcohol in the room. Without asking, she knew that Yang Yufen had drunk quite a bit again. She didn't say anything, but simply placed the plate on the table at the foot of the bed.

Shu Xiangyu lowered her hands, walked over and sat down, tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and then asked in a low voice, "Where's Momo?"

"She saw her comrade off at the station."

"Um…"

She didn't say anything more, and slowly ate her sandwich with her head down.

Yang Yufen sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her daughter with loving eyes: "Are you planning to rest at home for a few days now that you're back?"

"I'll probably be going back to Beijing in a couple of days for a press conference for my new movie."

Shu Xiangyu had a poor appetite and could only eat a few bites before giving up. He put down the sandwich, which was mostly empty, and took a few sips of milk.

Although Yang Yufen had expectations, she was also mentally prepared, and just sighed softly.

Shu Xiangyu put down his cup, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and continued to ask, "Mom, how long is Momo's vacation this time?"

Seeing that she hadn't eaten much, Yang Yufen knew that she always had a small appetite, so she didn't say anything. She got up and started clearing away the plates: "It seems like she has more than forty days of family visit leave. Momo is usually very busy in the brigade. When we went to see her in Jiangyan before, she hardly had any holidays. This time it's rare that she can rest for so long!"

Upon hearing this, Shu Xiangyu's brows furrowed slightly, his eyes hardened, and his heart tightened with a sharp pain. Mo Mo hadn't returned even once in the past few years; besides being busy, perhaps the biggest reason was that she was avoiding him…

And wasn't he also avoiding her?

"That's really good..."

Her voice sounded slightly downcast.

“It’s rare for the three of you siblings to get together these days. Once you’re done with your work, if you have some free time, go home and rest for a few more days.”

Yang Yufen hadn't experienced the atmosphere of her whole family gathering for far too long. When they were in school, they would often wander around in front of her, which she always found annoying. But now that they had grown up and rarely came home more than a few times a year, she missed them terribly.

Shu Xiangyu simply said, "Let's see."

"Sigh...then you should rest a bit more."

Yang Yufen sighed helplessly, then picked up the tray and left the room. Shu Xiangyu got up and walked to the bedside, then suddenly lay back on the bed. She felt a deep sense of powerlessness wash over her, making it impossible for her to extricate herself or find peace.

By the time Schimerin returned, it was almost ten o'clock.

As she held her car keys, entered the password to open the door and entered the house, she hadn't even had time to change her shoes when she heard laughter and the sound of the television playing in the living room. She immediately stopped in her tracks.

"Sister, you're a big star, why would you need to go on blind dates? I've seen online that you and Liu Luoqing like each other. The way you look at each other on and off screen is also strange! You're probably dating."

Shu Xiangjun's usual joking remarks are still so familiar.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Although Shu Xiangyu did not admit it, his voice was clearly lacking in confidence.

Yang Yufen had heard about it online before, so she asked, "Xiaoyu, what's Liu Luoqing like as a person? I think his acting is pretty good."

"Mom, we're just business partners."

Shu Xiangyu reiterated that she understood what they hoped for, but in the entertainment industry, relationships are often not just personal matters, and if one is not careful, they can get involved in a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Shu Yunrong looked at her solemnly and said, "If you like her, bring her back to meet us. Your mother and I respect your choice. However, you know the people and things in the entertainment industry best. Character is very important. Besides, you are under too much public attention now, which inevitably attracts jealousy from others. You should be careful when dealing with relationships."

Shu Xiangyu was well aware of the implications, and his eyes darkened slightly as he replied in a low voice, "Yes, I know. You don't need to worry, I know what I'm doing."

"You've never required us to worry too much. Take your time, there's no need to rush."

Although Shu Yunrong hoped that her daughter could get married soon, she only wished for her to be happy and didn't want her to do things she didn't like for the sake of so-called responsibility.

Yang Yufen was still a little anxious. The children of her relatives and friends were about the same age as them and most of them were already married and had children. But none of her family members were married or even had friends. How could she not worry?

However, she didn't want to rush her too much, fearing it might backfire, since all three children were very opinionated and made their own decisions most of the time.

As Xi Molin stood in the entryway and quietly listened to them finish their conversation, his hands unconsciously clenched, and he felt a mix of emotions, an indescribable bitterness caused by some unknown emotion, and his heart ached faintly.

She was the adopted daughter of the Shu family, who had always provided her with the best of everything, showering her with care and love without any favoritism. They had even paved the way and given her many advantages in her career. What right did she have to ask for anything more? She should have understood this long ago, so why did she always fantasize about getting more, even though the consequences might deeply hurt her parents in the Shu family?

All the entanglements had been completely over in the past, but her calm and self-controlled mind, which she had maintained for many years, actually began to waver slightly in the short time she returned. Fortunately, she realized this in time and was able to correct it and control her desire to get closer.

She let out a long sigh of relief, then changed into slippers and went into the living room.

Yang Yufen noticed her first, her eyes immediately lit up with a smile, and she called out warmly, "Mo Mo's back... What are you carrying?"

Xi Molin placed the things he was holding on the coffee table, then sat down on the sofa directly opposite Shu Xiangjun. His expression had changed from deep to light, and the inner struggle he had just gone through had left no trace.

"When I came back, I took a stroll through the old street and saw that they were selling roasted chestnuts, so I bought some."

The Shu family all love roasted chestnuts. Shu Xiangjun had already picked up a few, they were still hot. Peeling off the shells, he ate the soft, slightly sweet chestnut meat. It was the same old taste, still so delicious.

Sitting sideways beside Shu Xiangjun, Shu Xiangyu wore a dark blue loungewear made of Shu brocade. She looked up at the right moment, her eyes filled with a captivating tenderness as she gazed at Momo sitting diagonally opposite her. She saw that Momo's calm and unwavering eyes seemed unchanged from the past, and her appearance had become as radiant as spring, her youthful naivety gone. Her temperament also seemed to have become more composed and steady. Although they had not seen each other for several years, and their feelings for each other had gradually faded with the passage of time, when they finally met, she was not as she had imagined. She could not control the restlessness in her heart at all, and she forgot to pretend that her heart was pounding.

"MoMo...do you have someone you like in the team right now?"

The questions, spoken so naturally and with such familiarity, gave one the illusion of returning to the past.

Despite the years of separation, she hadn't become distant or estranged. Instead, she asked her so directly in front of the whole family. Ximerlin was used to it and wasn't too surprised. Perhaps in the family's eyes, their relationship was still very good.

"No."

She calmly met her gaze, and as their eyes met, their hearts raced uncontrollably. But she quickly looked away, her soft reply still as shy and reserved as when she was a child.

Her answer seemed to be exactly what Shu Xiangyu expected. She calmly lowered her eyes and didn't ask any more questions, but a very faint smile appeared on her lips.

Shu Xiangjun handed her a few peeled chestnuts and then teased, "Sister, you're treating me differently! You don't have a boyfriend yourself, but you're asking about Momo."

Shu Xiangyu ate the fragrant chestnuts and glanced at him: "Ask what's wrong? You weren't playing around either, were you?"

"Momo and I are still young. You're the eldest sister. Even you don't want to get married, so what about us?"

Shu Xiangjun continued to tease her.

Unexpectedly, Shu Xiangyu stretched out her long leg and kicked him lightly in the side: "What! Do you think your sister is that old?"

Shu Xiangjun, being quite tactful, quickly shook her head and admitted defeat: "No way, my sister is the youngest, my sister is the most beautiful..."

After saying that, he smiled and coaxed her.

Schimerling, sitting opposite them, simply watched them playfully bickering without making any move to join in.

When Yang Yufen saw them bring up this topic, her mind raced, and she immediately looked at Xi Molin and said, "Mo Mo, your father and I have met a few nice young men before. Since you're back this time, would you like to go and meet them?"

Shu Xiangyu, who was playfully fighting with Shu Xiangjun, suddenly stopped upon hearing this. His eyes darkened, and his intense gaze lingered on the opposite side several times, but he dared not look at Xi Molin.

Shu Xiangjun noticed her unusual behavior, stopped what she was doing, and turned to look at Momo.

She had anticipated this situation and knew they meant well. However, on her way back from the station, she pondered the matter and came up with a compromise to politely decline. She also took the opportunity to tell them what she had been hiding. But she was afraid she would have to disappoint them for their good intentions.

She straightened her back, sat upright, and looked up at Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen, her expression unusually serious and solemn: "Dad Rong, Mom Yang, there's something I've been wanting to tell you since I came back..."

Shu Yunrong put down his teacup, looked at her intently, and said gently and reassuringly, "It's alright, we're all family. Just tell me what's wrong!"

Shu Xiangyu ate chestnuts in a daze. She slowly looked up again. Her slightly curled and smooth hair fell over her shoulders. Her seemingly casual gaze couldn't help but fall on the aloof and wooden person. Her originally calm expression gradually became deep and unfathomable. She seemed to have guessed that it wouldn't be a good thing.

Xi Molin clasped his hands together, his eyelids slightly lowered, his heart pounding with nervousness. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke his mind: "I've saved some money over the past few years, and last year I bought a two-bedroom apartment in Jiangyan City. I... I plan to settle down there..."