Chapter 42 (2/2)

After pausing for a moment, Jian Yiling changed her mind. She initially didn’t want to go. “I can go.”

Her voice was tender and soft. However, her tone was firm and steady.

Sure enough, as soon as Jian Yiling agreed to go, Jian Yujie’s mood became much better. His eyes brightened up once again.

If he could attend the party with Yiling, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad after all.

When the others didn’t notice, Zhai Yunsheng raised the corners of his lips.

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At the New Jian Residence.

Jian Yunnao was sitting at the dinner table. It was his first time eating with his family after he returned home.

To make Jian Yunnao feel better, the Jian family had asked Mo s.h.i.+yun to dine with them at the table.

Mo s.h.i.+yun was temporarily living at the Jian Residence with Aunt Mo. Usually, she wasn’t meant to be eating with the masters. However, because of Jian Yunnao’s situation, she was currently sitting in Jian Yiling’s spot.

“Master, Madam, I don’t think this is right? I… I should just go eat dinner with my mother.” Mo s.h.i.+yun was a little embarra.s.sed to eat with them.

“It’s fine. Sit down. Today, you’re here as Yunnao’s friend, not as Aunt Mo’s daughter. Don’t be too cautious.”

Mo s.h.i.+yun sat down carefully when Jian Shuxing spoke. He was the head of the house and hearing his words made her feel rea.s.sured.

Jian Shuxing didn’t have much of an appet.i.te today. He kept remembering fragments of when his daughter was packing her luggage.

He wondered if Yiling had finished dinner. Furthermore, as it was flu season, he wondered whether she brought enough warm clothes. And whether or not her studies were going smoothly.

As he thought about his daughter’s small frame, Jian Shuzhen couldn’t help but feel a bit of pain in his heart.