The words Ye Xinluo spoke next made both of them breathe a sigh of relief, but then a trace of lost emotion crawled into their hearts.

"I heard Brother Ling say before...so..."

Zhang Minyi gave a bitter smile, "It’s best not to mention the past."

The important thing is, I’ve seen the person I care about once again; it doesn’t matter how long I have to wait anymore.

Suddenly, a strong thought flashed through her mind, a question she really wanted to ask. After organizing her wording a bit, she tentatively asked, "I heard that you grew up in an orphanage when you were young. If, I mean if, one day your family comes looking for you, would you be willing...to go home with them?"

After asking, her heart immediately tightened with anxiety. She was somewhat afraid of knowing her answer, but she still wanted to hear it directly from her. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Although it’s not possible to recognize her now, it’s okay to probe what she thinks, right?

At least, I can think of ways to deal with it!

Ye Xinluo was also taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to suddenly bring this up.

When her family was mentioned, a trace of sorrow flashed across her face. She remained silent for a long time before speaking, "When I was little, I thought about it. Now, no..."

Zhang Minyi: "Do you mean you don’t want to go home with them?"

In deep sorrow, if it weren’t for Ling Haoyu supporting her in the shadows, she might have lost control of her emotions.

Ye Xinluo frowned and continued, "When I first arrived at the orphanage, I didn’t remember anything. I hid in the room alone. At that time, I was scared, curled up in a corner crying, repeatedly thinking in my heart why Mom and Dad left me there alone. I prayed every moment for them to appear and take me home, but after nearly twenty years, I still haven’t waited..."

Suddenly, she curled her lips into a faint smile, but only Ye Xinluo knew how bitter her heart was. "It doesn’t matter if they don’t come. Anyway, I got used to the days when the kids would say I have no mother or father at the orphanage long ago. Besides, I’m doing well now, with a family and kids. Since they haven’t come for so many years, I don’t think there’s a need for them to come and tell me they had their reasons back then..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Minyi’s heart ached sharply, her face immediately changing. Ling Haoyu hurriedly supported her and said, "Mom, what’s wrong? Where does it hurt?"

Ye Xinluo also wanted to step forward to support her, but before her hand could touch her arm, Zhang Minyi discreetly dodged it, suppressing the emotions swirling inside, and said with great difficulty, "It’s nothing, maybe the room is too stuffy, Haoyu, accompany me outside for a walk, I’ll be fine after a little rest."

Ye Xinluo, however, felt it was inappropriate, "If you’re not feeling well, go upstairs to rest. I’ll have Tong Ma take you up."

"No need, I’m fine...just a walk will do."

Ling Haoyu knew why his mother reacted this way. At this moment, she definitely wasn’t in the mood to face Xinluo, so he quickly said, "Xinluo, you rest here first. I’ll accompany her for a walk in the yard. Being pregnant, you shouldn’t walk around too much."

"Oh, oh...alright."

Watching Ling Haoyu support her and walk out, her brows furrowed at the right moment.

Did she change after what I said?

What’s going on?

Wasn’t she the one who brought up this topic first? Why did she react like this after I spoke?

In the yard, Ling Haoyu helped his mother sit down by the wicker chair, looked around to make sure no one was coming over, and then spoke with a worried tone.