Chapter 203

As Xie Zhiyan spoke, he recalled what Shu Ying had said before: Song Zhaodi was forced to marry someone she didn't love and suffered from domestic violence for many years. When he saw her at the train station, she was in a sorry state.

Even now, Xie Zhiyan can still see the timidity in her eyes. If Song Zhaodi had grown up in a happy and harmonious family environment, she should be cheerful and confident.

“Yingying, Sister Song and I both want to thank you. If it weren’t for your timely rescue, she would still be suffering from domestic violence. If she really is my sister, then you have saved my family in an unseen way. Just like how you hate Xie Wanying because you are standing up for your sister, I know that you are kind-hearted and just can’t stand the many injustices in this world.”

He dared not think whether they would have been able to reunite if Song Zhaodi had not bravely run out and if Shu Ying had not stepped in to help in time.

Fate is a very special thing; it somehow brings together people who are meant to be together.

Shu Ying's eyes were sparkling as she looked down at the bow Xie Zhiyan had tied on her wound. It was ugly, but she liked it.

"Actually, I hate Xie Wanying not just because of Sister Song, but mostly because of you. When you were so badly injured in the hospital, she, as your older sister, was so malicious that she wished you dead. She would go to the hospital every day to disgust people and curse them. I have never seen such an arrogant person. At that time, I wondered how my in-laws could raise such a daughter?"

Huang Meiling and Xie Wenyuan are always busy with work, which may have led to them neglecting their children's upbringing. But why are Xie Zhiyan and Xie Wanying so different?

In terms of both intelligence and upbringing, Xie Zhiyan completely outclasses Xie Wanying, to the point that it's a case of "dimensional reduction attack".

"At that time, I was thinking that if anything happened to you, even if it meant tearing Xie Wanying's mouth apart, I would still do my best to get rid of her. But thankfully, you were strong enough to wake up quickly and didn't make me worry for too long. Otherwise, I would probably have had to endure a lot of hardship while taking care of the child alone."

Xie Zhiyan's eyes were always filled with a gentle smile. After Shu Ying finished speaking, he raised his slender eyebrows slightly. "Really? I never expected that you would care about me so much. Now that I'm so happy, will Tian's injuries heal even faster?"

Shu Ying blushed. She shouldn't have rambled on like that. It sounded like a confession, but she had just casually said what was on her mind.

Her face flushed and she quickly got out of bed, fanning herself with her hand. "You're such a strange person. I don't even want to talk to you anymore. I try to talk about this, but you keep changing the subject. It's so hot. I'm going downstairs to eat."

She glanced at Xie Zhiyan out of the corner of her eye, pretended to be angry and was about to leave. Xie Zhiyan stood up and quickly followed her, grabbing her wrist from behind. The two walked together, one in front of the other, and Shu Ying's lips curled up slightly.

When they got downstairs, the two children were already behaving themselves. After washing their hands, they sat in a row. When they saw Shuying come down, Yueyue neatly arranged the bowls in front of her and asked with concern, "Mom, Aunt Song said you went upstairs to treat your wound. Does your hand still hurt?"

There was a hint of heartache in her words, and her gaze kept falling on Shuying's hands. Her mother's hands had just been bandaged, with a white blob of something that was hard to tell what it was, but it was quite eye-catching.

Shu Ying walked over and sat down next to her, then showed her the bandaged area to reassure her.

"It doesn't hurt anymore. Look, it's not bleeding anymore. It will heal quickly after cleaning. Don't worry, you and your brother. Mom can do anything. It's just a small injury, nothing to worry about."

Yangyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his mother was not seriously injured, otherwise he would have felt guilty.

If he had been a little gentler, Mom wouldn't have gotten hurt when he fell.

Seeing what Yangyang was thinking, Shuying touched his chubby little face and patiently comforted him, "Yangyang, what happened today wasn't your fault. Don't look for reasons in yourself. Besides, Mommy is fine, right?"

Yangyang nodded, and Shuying kissed him on the forehead. "Alright, you must be hungry, right? Let's eat."

Song Zhaodi's cooking is delicious. Although she has hardly ever left the countryside, she can immediately replicate any dish she has eaten once.

During her time in Beijing, she has mastered the Shanghainese cuisine that Shuying often eats.

When Xie Zhiyan suddenly returned, Song Zhaodi felt a little nervous. She had spent some time with Shu Ying and the two of them were relatively familiar with each other. However, there was suddenly another person in the house. She was worried that the other person would not be used to her cooking and would not be comfortable with having other people in the house.

"I made two extra dishes today. I don't know what everyone's tastes like. Please give me your feedback on any suggestions for improvement."

Shu Ying noticed her nervousness and pulled her hand to help her sit down.

"Sister Song, you've already prepared such a big meal, so sit down and rest. We have similar tastes and don't have any dietary restrictions. You should have confidence in your cooking skills. No restaurant can make it as good as yours. I've even been thinking about having you open a restaurant."

Seeing Song Zhaodi's cautious demeanor, Shu Ying felt even more sorry for her.

In fact, she and Xie Zhiyan knew in their hearts that it was almost certain that the child was biologically theirs, and they were just waiting for a paternity report to break the ice.

Given their current relationship, she shouldn't let Song Zhaodi continue taking care of the family, but right now she desperately needs her salary.

Even though it doesn't cost much money here, his most important task now is to find his own value and prove that he is needed.

Suddenly stopping all of this without any reason will only make her feel more uncomfortable.

Shu Ying was at her wits' end, unsure of what to do.

Song Zhaodi wiped her hands clean and then served soup to the two children.

Xie Zhiyan picked up a piece of sweet and sour fish. The taste was fresh and sweet, just as Shu Ying had said before. Song Zhaodi was extremely talented in cooking.

"This fish is delicious. It must have taken you a long time to prepare all this food. Thank you for your hard work, Sister Song."

When faced with that face, Xie Zhiyan was always worried that he would show an unusual expression, so he simply avoided looking at Song Zhaodi.

Song Zhaodi was somewhat flattered. "Once you get used to it, it doesn't actually take long. Today's dishes aren't very complicated. The only thing is that when making the sweet and sour fish, you need to shape the fish. Otherwise, you can make good use of your time. It's not hard work."