The Big Shot is Also Crazy About Me Today

Chapter 567: Watching Over Her Own Little Girl Grow Up

Shi Nuan’s eyelashes fluttered slightly before she paused and said, "Understanding deepens over time, doesn’t it? Didn’t Second Uncle say we shouldn’t rush and to take it slow?"

Song Yansheng chuckled lightly, surprised that the little girl would use his own words against him.

He nodded, "You’re right, we should take it slow!"

...

In the end, the two of them didn’t stay at Dong Garden until Monday.

On Sunday afternoon, a call came from Song Mansion, saying that Ye Mingmei and A Qing had returned.

The reason was unknown.

So Song Yansheng took Shi Nuan back to Song Mansion and called his mother, Yu Yao, on the way.

The reason was simple, ever since her husband’s finger twitched, Yu Yao had been praying in front of the Buddha, eating only vegetarian meals these past few days.

Ye Mingmei loved meat, and Yu Yao indulged her, but it turned out that the little girl had eaten the offerings to the ancestors from the back garden’s Buddha hall.

Naturally, Yu Yao was angry, but she couldn’t bring herself to blame Ye Mingmei severely.

She simply had the Song Family driver take both of them back to Song Mansion.

Song Yansheng couldn’t say much, so he apologized on Gu Zheng’s behalf, and that was the end of it.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Shi Nuan vaguely overheard parts of the conversation between Song Yansheng and Yu Yao.

She said, "Isn’t Mr. Gu a bit too indulgent with Mingmei...?"

In fact, Shi Nuan didn’t initially want to comment, but remembering how Ye Mingmei had previously dug out Song Yansheng’s box...

Ye Mingmei was nearly eighteen, and while being pure and carefree was good,

people still need to grow up. Even if Gu Zheng genuinely takes Ye Mingmei in the future, he can’t watch over her like this for the rest of her life.

Song Yansheng glanced at her and nodded, "Indeed, but he is a big man, and he has a military background, raising a little girl from seven isn’t easy; as for education, I think he hasn’t considered this issue at all..."

"Or maybe he has..." Shi Nuan said, "I can see that Mr. Gu seems to have a bit of... special affection for Mingmei. Even if he hasn’t openly said it, I feel he might have already planned to pamper and protect Mingmei all his life. So even if Mingmei never matures, he doesn’t mind..."

Song Yansheng laughed lightly, "Yes, I can somewhat understand A Zheng’s thoughts. He just wants to protect his little girl as she grows up, just wanting to shield her from any hurt; even though others see this as spoiling her, he just can’t let go of it—he wants to keep her innocent, happy, carefree... even if it’s tough and exhausting for him, he has no regrets!"

Shi Nuan paused and said, "Second Uncle, did you... have a similar experience?"

Shi Nuan didn’t know why she asked, but she suddenly thought of the tail ring on Song Yansheng’s left hand.

She remembered him mentioning that "ungrateful little girl!"

Song Yansheng smiled, "How should I put it? It’s a complicated story, but when there’s an opportunity in the future, I’ll tell Nuannuan..."

The man’s tone was relaxed, his expression casual, not appearing guilty at all.

Compared to his avoidance of Chu Jingyun, Song Yansheng was much more lenient with that "girl."

Perhaps she was just overthinking.

...

At Song Mansion, A Qing and Ye Mingmei were sitting on the living room sofa.

Aunt Hui brought some snacks, A Qing wasn’t interested in eating, but Ye Mingmei was eating happily.

A Qing sighed but couldn’t say anything; perhaps he thought saying something wouldn’t help much either.

After eating some snacks, Ye Mingmei’s cheerful face suddenly became gloomy, and she tossed the snacks aside, no longer eating.