Shi Nuan frowned, unsure what to say. Shi Jiaojiao, although ostentatious and domineering, has been deeply infatuated with Shen Zui for so many years.

In this situation, she has no reason to get engaged to someone else, even if it’s her father’s arrangement. She couldn’t possibly yield!

Is there some special reason behind all this? It’s truly perplexing!

Ji Xia sighed on the other end: "Forget it, to be honest, this matter doesn’t really concern us. Shi Jiaojiao’s intelligence can’t pose any real threat to us. If there’s any, it might be the background of the person she’s about to get engaged to... But regardless of the background, given Shi Jiaojiao’s personality, if the other person isn’t Shen Zui, even if the engagement is set, she won’t behave obediently..."

Shi Nuan nodded slightly, saying, "Let’s talk about everything when I return to the country... I’m going back tonight!"

Ji Xia responded, and they talked about some other things before hanging up the phone.

Shi Nuan didn’t tell Ji Xia about finding news of her Younger Aunt and grandmother, not because she didn’t want to, but because she knew Ji Xia always somewhat blamed the Younger Aunt.

Ji Xia never met the Younger Aunt, but in her heart, she blamed Shi Nuan’s mother for the Xu Family’s bankruptcy and subsequent takeover by the Shi Family. She even left with her grandmother in anger, cutting ties for many years.

This was a bit too heartless.

But despite that, she still believed if she really found her grandmother and Younger Aunt, Ji Xia would still be happy for her.

So, better wait until they are truly found before telling her.

...

Shi Nuan and Song Yansheng’s flight was a night flight at one o’clock, so after dinner, they rested early.

Around eleven, they got up, packed their things, and headed to the airport.

This time, Yao Ziwan didn’t accompany them back. There were still some matters for her to handle at SN, so she needed to stay for another two days.

Yao Ziwan especially came to see them off. She initially intended to go to the airport, but Song Yansheng told her it wasn’t necessary, so she went back to rest early.

Yao Ziwan didn’t insist, after all, following a newlywed couple everywhere would make her a third wheel.

Before getting in the car, Song Yansheng remembered something and said to Yao Ziwan, "If I remember correctly, your sister is studying in America. Once you’re done with everything here, you can take a day or two off to visit your sister and enjoy yourself nearby..."

Yao Ziwan smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Song, I’ve noted it down!"

Shi Nuan knew Ji Xia had a sister—she had accidentally bumped into her once at the airport but didn’t get a clear look at her face.

But the sisterly relationship seemed really good, at least better than her relationship with Shi Jiaojiao!

The car sped through the night roads, and Shi Nuan gazed out at the nightscape. Though she only stayed in New York for two or three days, she truly felt the charm of this city.

But beneath this charm lay too much cruelty as well.

"Second Uncle, you’ve been here for seven years, do you... like it here?" Shi Nuan asked.

Song Yansheng replied indifferently, "I don’t like it!"

Shi Nuan was surprised, turning to look at him, "Why?"

Song Yansheng looked into Shi Nuan’s bright, clear eyes.

He really wanted to tell her, because this city was missing her.

Yes, Song Yansheng had many reasons to develop feelings for a city.

Arriving in this bustling metropolis of New York, his adaptability was excellent, experiencing no discomfort at all.

He might develop familiarity with a city because of the Song Family or his parents, but liking it was another matter.

He might even fear a city because of memories of past experiences.

But because Shi Nuan was in that city, what was once a cold presence in his heart became a warm place for the soul.

Just like how he spent seven years in New York without ever forming an attachment to the city.

Now, having just been in New York for three days, because of Shi Nuan being by his side, he began to enjoy the moment.

Song Yansheng chuckled softly, saying, "Because there are attachments, I can’t settle my heart, and naturally, I can’t attach my feelings either!"

Shi Nuan murmured "Oh," then said, "So that’s why Second Uncle resolutely returned to the country back then, right?"

Shi Nuan recalled the little note Wen Biyue had given her, which said Song Yansheng returned to the country because there was someone he couldn’t let go of there.

Although that person wasn’t her, his return gave them a chance to meet, which in itself was heartwarming.

Very heartwarming!