Back in the living room, Shen Meixiu remembered the insulated food container in her hands. She hurried to stop Ye Ziyu, who was about to go upstairs, as if presenting a treasure. "You two haven't eaten yet, have you? I specially made this early this morning. I was going to deliver it to the hospital, but who knew you'd be back."
Ye Ziyu looked at her expectant face and replied expressionlessly, "We ate before we came back."
"That's fine, I'll leave it here. If you get hungry later and want to eat, I can reheat it for you," Shen Meixiu quickly said.
It seemed her words yesterday weren't clear enough; she still held onto the hope of reconciliation and was trying to appease her.
Ye Ziyu said no more, sidestepped Shen Meixiu, and walked up the stairs.
She just left like that?
Fine, another point scored!
However, her target today was not Ye Ziyu, but Ye Qianzhi, who was still present.
Holding the insulated container with both hands, Shen Meixiu wiped away her tears aggrievedly, deliberately letting a few tears fall to feign weakness.
Hearing the soft sobs, Ye Qianzhi looked up at Shen Meixiu.
Men were men, after all. They couldn't stand to see women cry. Regardless of anything else, Shen Meixiu was the woman who had given birth to four children for Ye Qianzhi. They had lived together for over twenty years. Even without love, there was some familial affection.
He walked forward, took the insulated container from her, and sighed helplessly. "We already ate when we got back. Next time, don't bother making these in advance."
Shen Meixiu sniffled, her tears still appropriately gathering in her eyes. "But I want to take care of her like a mother. I sincerely want to treat her well and hope she can change her opinion of me."
Ye Qianzhi understood, but this wasn't something one person could control. No matter how much she did, if Ye Ziyu didn't like it, it would be in vain and only make her more disgusted.
However, Shen Meixiu wouldn't listen to these words, and Ye Qianzhi didn't want to waste his breath.
"Stop crying. Remember what I said; don't do this again in the future." Ye Qianzhi took a handkerchief from his pocket and tucked it into Shen Meixiu's hand. He then turned and placed the insulated container on the dining table.
His words didn't convey concern, but the handkerchief proved that Ye Shaoting's advice was effective.
The old Ye Qianzhi would never have given his personal belongings to Shen Meixiu. After their encounters related to childbirth, they had lived a life of polite distance.
Watching him leave, the sadness vanished from Shen Meixiu's face, replaced by joy. She clutched the handkerchief tightly, her face beaming.
As long as she gained Ye Qianzhi's love, she wouldn't be afraid of driving Ye Ziyu away. With a little bit of a sob story, she could make sure Ye Ziyu couldn't compete.
Shen Meixiu looked back at the second floor, a determined gleam in her eyes.
In the room upstairs.
After settling Ye Ziyu and the children, Di Mingjue was about to head to the company. He needed to handle Chen Han's matter personally. Only by thoroughly apprehending those behind him could Ye Ziyu be at ease and stop overthinking.
"I'm going to the company. You rest well," Di Mingjue said, planting a kiss on Ye Ziyu's forehead.
Ye Ziyu grabbed Di Mingjue's hand and quickly instructed, "Call me if anything happens."
"Okay," Di Mingjue said, kissing her forehead again.
After Di Mingjue left, Ye Ziyu felt uneasy. She wanted to go with him, but she couldn't leave the children alone at the Ye residence.
As she was contemplating, her bedroom door was knocked.
"Come in."
As the word fell, Xingxing opened the door and entered.
"Xingxing, come in, quickly," Ye Ziyu beckoned warmly.
Yesterday, after Ye Shaoting brought him back, he had strictly forbidden him from having any contact with Ye Ziyu. Xingxing knew it was wrong to disobey, but he was too worried about Ye Ziyu's health. After much deliberation, he decided to sneak in to visit Ye Ziyu while Ye Shaoting was out.
Ye Ziyu looked at Xingxing's unease and gently stroked him. However, he flinched away from her slight touch.