With something on her mind, Lin Zhihao seemed absent-minded throughout the New Year.

He Manman has returned to the He family home. The company has already issued an announcement about Xu Cen's situation online, but He Manman still feels that since she used someone else's body, she should bear basic responsibility. So she returned to the He family home to resolve some issues and prevent Xu Cen from causing trouble again.

The two had already agreed to meet at the mall on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

"Zhizhi, Zhizhi?"

Lin Zhihao snapped out of her daze. "What's wrong, Mom?"

"Oh, Grandpa is asking you if you want to have your own pony. They recently got a new pony, and Grandpa says it would be perfect for you to choose one."

"Oh, okay, then I'll go pick one out. Thank you, Grandpa." Although Lin Zhihao's lips were curved in a smile, Shen Yuyu could clearly sense that her daughter's mood had been very strange these past two days.

After dinner, Shen Yuyu brought some fruit and knocked on Lin Zhihao's door. "Zhizhi, can Mom come in?"

"Come in, Mom."

Shen Yuyu pushed open the door and immediately saw Lin Zhihao sitting on the edge of the bed, staring intently out the window.

"Eat some fruit."

"Thank you, Mom. I'll eat it later."

Shen Yuyu watched as Lin Zhihao didn't turn her head, but just stared unblinkingly out the window, and a pang of pain rose in her heart.

"Zhizhi, is something on your mind? You can tell Mom."

A hush fell over the air; Lin Zhihao did not answer the question.

“I am your mother. No matter what happens, I will always stand by your side unconditionally. If anything happens, share it with your mother, okay? Otherwise, your mother won’t know what you’re thinking.”

Shen Yuyu's voice choked with emotion.

Lin Zhihao turned her head and looked at He's mother, whose eyes were red. "Mom."

Lin Zhihao hurriedly walked over and used her sleeve to wipe away He's mother's tears. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm fine. I was just looking at the scenery there."

"Really?"

"Of course, Mom."

"That's good. If anything happens, you must tell me, okay?"

"Okay, okay, I won't hide anything from you."

"What's been going on with you these past two days? I feel like something's off about you."

Lin Zhihao didn't know how to answer He's mother's question. Should she just tell her that she was a wild spirit who had possessed her daughter's body? First of all, regardless of whether her parents would believe it or not, she herself found it unbelievable to say it.

But what if one day, something like traveling back in time really happens? What will Mom and Dad do? Will the people in this world be able to tell that things are different?

"I'm on my period these days, that's why I'm like this, I'm fine, Mom."

Lin Zhihao hugged He's mother, but she dared not speak and did not know how to speak.

She didn't even dare to think about what horrifying things she might hear from that old man.

"If you have any problems, you must tell me. I'll help you figure out a solution, okay?"

Knowing that her daughter didn't want to say more, Shen Yuyu simply didn't ask any more questions. Her child was old enough to have her own secrets.

After Mrs. He left the room, Lin Zhihao rubbed the sign in her hand and turned her eyes to the window again. The rain was pouring down, occasionally splashing onto the glass and leaving streaks.

The He family at this time.

"No! You can't do that!"

He Manman grabbed the housekeeper's arm and ran towards the door without hesitation.

Unfortunately, she was caught and brought back before she even got to the door.

"Madam said that she will let you out whenever you have thought things through."

"You should lock her up, why lock me up too? I helped you trick her into coming home!" Xu Cen roared angrily.

"Hmph, you dare to covet the Shen and He families? You're overestimating yourself. Madam said to lock you up too, so you'll face reality and stop having such unrealistic ideas." The butler looked at Xu Cen coldly. Ha, a guy who would even sell his own daughter, he doesn't deserve any sympathy.

Bound and twisting, He Manman cried out, "Let me go! Let me go! Imprisonment is illegal!"

"Imprisoned? Miss He Manman, you must have forgotten. You went home for the New Year, how could you be imprisoned?" The butler smiled mockingly. This guy was stupid too, he'd been tricked so many times and still fell for it.

He Manman glared angrily at Xu Cen, who was so guilty that he didn't dare to yell at the housekeeper anymore.

"Alright, it's Chinese New Year, don't make everyone unhappy. You two are mother and daughter, have a good chat and say what's on your mind. Close the door."

The steward of the He family's main branch felt that she was really thoughtful. She had specially asked the madam to put them back together. After all, it's the New Year, and family reunion is very important.

"You lied to me?"

As soon as the door closed, He Manman stood in front of Xu Cen. "You lied to me?"

Xu Cen dared not meet He Manman's questioning gaze. "No...no, it wasn't me."

"Why did you lie to me!"

He Manman suddenly roared.

Xu Cen got angry after she yelled at him.

"I'm your mother. What's wrong with wanting you to come home for the New Year? If you hadn't refused to talk to me, would I have posted videos online and gotten angry? I should be the one getting angry! During the New Year, do you know how many people have used videos to make fun of me!"

She was originally marrying into the He family, but now everyone in that circle treats her like a joke. She's the one who should be upset.

"Ah."

Although it wasn't her own mother, He Manman was still furious. Could there really be parents who didn't love their children? If they didn't love them, why did they have them in the first place?

Too lazy to bother with Xu Cen, the important thing now is that she's been locked up and her electronic devices have been confiscated. How is she supposed to contact Sister Lin?

He Manman paced back and forth anxiously.

Xu Cen was flustered and annoyed, "You!"

"Hmm?" He Manman looked at Xu Cen with the gaze one would give a dead man.

"Does your foot hurt? Walking back and forth like this, hehe."

"..."

Rolling her eyes, He Manman went to the bedside and found that the windows were all sealed and there were no tools in the room, so she had no chance of escaping.

"Don't waste your energy. This is for keeping disobedient servants out. Even if you open this window, you won't be able to get out. There are man-eating wolves outside."

Seeing He Manman's anxiety, Xu Cen kindly offered a reminder.

He Manman looked out the window and sighed. What should she do if Sister Lin couldn't find her?

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