CHAPTER 607: CHAPTER 524: HOW IS YOUR MOOD?

Leng Ning pouted playfully, "Sis-in-law! I find you’re still the best! Come to Hong Kong with me in a few days, will you?"

Li Si pretended to rub her forehead in dismay, "You, and Bai Shasha as well! Do you realize I’m a mom now? But, since you’re my dear ones, okay, I’ll go with you. But we must return the same day!"

"Of course! Sis-in-law! You’re the best!" Leng Ning excitedly tried to hug Li Si, but she dodged with a laugh. "Too passionate! I can’t handle it! Save that for your Yichen at home!"

Leng Ning blushed and stammered, "Sis-in-law, you’re so cheeky!"

Seeing that Leng Ning was feeling better, Li Si chuckled, "Alright, let’s head downstairs. I think your little nephew must be awake by now!"

"Sure! I have a new toy for Buding in my bag!"

Leng Ning grinned widely and grabbed her bag, following Li Si downstairs. The storm had passed, both literally and emotionally.

Buding was currently teething, so his gums were itchy, and he constantly wanted to bite something to ease the discomfort.

Aunt Leng Ning turned out to be a godsend, giving him a banana-shaped teething ring that he absolutely loved.

Li Si smiled gently when she saw the teething ring Leng Ning brought; actually, the family had already bought one.

Xiao Guai, playing the cute card, made a little bow as if asking for one as well. Leng Ning was so amused that she laughed uncontrollably, leaning forward and backward. After the laughter, she sighed slightly and complained to Li Si, "Sis-in-law! I really want to have a pet monkey too. Too bad I live with Mom; this wish will never come true! Looks like I should be like Leng Mo and move out!"

In fact, she owned property under her name, but Mrs. Leng didn’t feel comfortable letting her live alone, especially since she was in a relationship and soon to be engaged. Her mother preferred having her stay home a bit longer.

It was partly out of selfishness. After all, she was her daughter. She feared that if she let her live alone, it might end up with her cohabiting with someone.

These sorts of things were commonplace in today’s society, and Mrs. Leng didn’t mind it much in general.

But when it came to her own daughter, she couldn’t help but want to keep tighter control.

Li Si couldn’t possibly be blind to Mrs. Leng’s motives and understood them, gently persuading, "What’s the rush? When you and Yichen get married and start your own little family, it’ll be the perfect time to get a monkey!"

"That does make sense." Leng Ning nodded, her hands still massaging Xiao Guai. It was clear that she truly loved animals.

Li Si thought of Leng Mo and felt a subtle sense of discomfort, "By the way, is Leng Mo really living by herself now? Do you think she knows about her ex-boyfriend’s situation?"

At this, Leng Ning’s smile faded as both of them recalled what Jin Yichen had told them—the man had passed away.

Leng Ning sighed and said, "Who knows? She probably doesn’t know yet. I just heard from Mom the other day that Leng Mo moved out. On Dad’s birthday last time, Yichen and I happened to bump into her, and she even bought a gift specifically for Dad!"

"I remember you mentioning that day. Leng Mo seems quite considerate!" Li Si sipped her tea and nodded.

Li Si had always had a decent impression of Leng Mo, though she often found her indifferent to most things.

Later, she learned about her past, and her feelings shifted more toward sympathy.

Leng Ning let go of Xiao Guai and said, with lingering frustration, "Yeah! Considering what happened with Leng Mohao, our two families ended up in such a state, yet she still came over. That really showed that she was sensible! Not like Aunt Leng, who hates our family to the core. She only sees her son being sentenced to prison. Why doesn’t she open her eyes and realize that my brother would’ve been killed years ago if he hadn’t been lucky!"

Leng Mohao wasn’t just planning to kill her older brother—that was the icing on the cake. Later, he brought in Qian Rouxuan, and even though John was truly their child, he used fake paternity results to deceive their parents.

Still, Leng Ning refrained from mentioning these details in front of Li Si. The past was behind them, and she didn’t want to bring up unpleasant memories for her sister-in-law.

So, she just briefly alluded and moved on.

Li Si responded with a faint smile without saying anything, prompting Leng Ning to switch to a safe topic: "Honestly, when we were younger, Leng Mo and I got along pretty well. It was just the two of us girls in the family, and she was much older than me. I still remember how she used to make me her doll, styling my long hair into tiny braids!"

The memories of childhood, though somewhat blurred, still held a sense of purity and warmth that she hadn’t forgotten.

Li Si stroked her hair and smiled with a hint of regret, "Really? When I was a kid, my deskmate braided my hair too."

Hearing Leng Ning’s story, she suddenly recalled her deskmate who transferred schools in third grade—a cute, pretty girl whom she now missed dearly. She wondered, after so many years, whether she’d ever see her again.

Through both lifetimes, after she had moved away, they’d lost touch. Now, with the demolitions in North City and her family relocating to a new address, even if her deskmate wanted to find her, it would be tough.

Leng Ning grabbed Li Si’s hand with a laugh, "Really? Long-haired girls probably all have that experience! Sis-in-law! What were you like when you were little?"

After asking, Leng Ning realized she might have misspoken. Her sister-in-law’s childhood must have been tough—like the song says, a child without a mother is like a solitary blade of grass.

"Sis-in-law! I didn’t mean to bring up those things!"

Li Si comfortingly patted her hand, "It’s okay! When I was little, apart from not having a mom, I was actually like a little princess. But I was a princess in my dad’s world, just one person. Let’s not dwell on the past. By the way, you didn’t finish earlier—what happened between you and Leng Mo?"

"Leng Mo grew up, and we drifted apart. After her relationships and breakups, she just changed! Mom even mentioned the other day how the name Leng Mo wasn’t a good choice—such a cold surname paired with such a bleak name. Even though it’s not literally the word for ’cold indifference,’ the homonym isn’t great!"

Actually, Mrs. Leng had elaborated more, saying Leng Mo’s name destined her to loneliness and poor romantic luck.

Leng Ning glanced at Li Si and didn’t dare to share everything.

"That does make sense! By the way, what happened to Leng Shuang in the end?" Li Si casually asked, thinking of how Leng Shuang had injured Xu Er.

After that incident, Leng Ning had a strong distaste for Leng Shuang. "The family punished her and sent her abroad! When you stir up trouble, you don’t just get away with it. Honestly, I think the punishment was too lenient. Sis-in-law, you wouldn’t believe it—if Brother Xu hadn’t reacted quickly, that wine bottle could’ve smashed into Shasha’s head. The consequences could’ve been disastrous."

Just as Bai Shasha was mentioned, she called out of the blue.

Li Si and Leng Ning couldn’t stop laughing, joking that Shasha had ears like a thousand-mile radar.

It turned out that Shasha had the weekend off and planned to have Li Si accompany her to the newly opened Mo Si International. Upon hearing Leng Ning was there, she changed her plans and came over directly after work.

When Bai Shasha arrived, she and Leng Ning joked affectionately.

In just over a month, one would be getting engaged, the other married.

They exchanged thoughts and feelings about the milestones ahead.

"Xiao Ning! What are you doing tomorrow? How about joining me for some shopping?"

Bai Shasha planned to spend the weekend browsing Mo Si Furniture, hoping to furnish her new place with home essentials and small decorative items.

Leng Ning declined immediately, "I’ve got plans tomorrow! Can’t go! Sis-in-law can go with you instead! Shasha, tell me—you’re about to become Mrs. Xu—how does that feel?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) and vote with your recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation! Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)