Pampered By My Fake Boyfriend's Brother
Chapter 30: Being the Elder Sister-in-Law

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Being the Elder Sister-in-Law

As soon as the little one finished speaking, Shen Jingrou came in carrying a tray.

In the next moment, she looked at her daughter with amusement and said, "What are you whispering to your little aunt behind my back?"

"I, I didn’t!" The little one lowered her head guiltily, waving her hands repeatedly.

An Yin was still pondering over what the little one had just said.

Shen Jingrou placed the tray on the table and sat down across from them.

"Try this!" After saying that, she distributed the small cakes from the tray onto their plates.

The cake in front of the little one was mainly in cartoon shapes, looking quite adorable.

In contrast, the one before An Yin was clearly crafted with care. The cake, though small, was sculpted into the shape of a flower, looking almost real. An Yin was reluctant to take a bite.

"Hee hee, I’m going to start!" The little one didn’t hesitate, picked up a small spoon, and happily scooped some cheesecake into her mouth.

Shen Jingrou’s eyes were fixed on her daughter, her face full of affection.

An Yin quietly sat on the side, her gaze moving between the mother and daughter, and suddenly, she remembered her own mother.

Since childhood, An Yin’s mother was always attentive and caring. Although An Yin never experienced fatherly love, her mother poured all her affection into her.

As An Yin stared in a daze at the cake, Shen Jingrou noticed.

"What are you thinking about?"

Shen Jingrou’s voice, like her name, was calm and composed, giving off a refreshing spring breeze feel.

Hearing her words, An Yin shyly replied, "I thought of my mom."

"Auntie must be beautiful and kind!" Shen Jingrou praised generously.

An Yin gave a faint smile, "You too!"

"Haha, your little mouth is so sweet even before eating the cake!" Shen Jingrou teased.

An Yin lowered her head, laughing shyly.

The little one quickly finished the cake on her plate, and knowing her daughter couldn’t stay still, Shen Jingrou made a suggestion, "Why don’t you go to the castle room to play with toys?"

"Okay, Mom." The little one clapped her hands happily.

Then she said to An Yin, "Little aunt, I’m going to play now."

"Go ahead." An Yin looked at her with affection.

Such a cute little one!

The "castle room" Shen Jingrou mentioned was in the nearby children’s play area. Soon, they saw the little one grabbing some large blocks to start building...

Shen Jingrou observed her daughter’s actions until she looked away.

"She’s been in poor health since she was young, spending most of her time at home or in the hospital, so she doesn’t have many friends." Shen Jingrou stated calmly, perhaps because those experiences were behind her. Now, she could face it all calmly!

In a few simple words, she summarized what the little one had gone through these past years!

To say it doesn’t hurt would be a lie! An Yin felt her heart tighten, feeling a scratchy sensation in her throat, somewhat dry.

"Little Ai has loving parents. She’s very happy!" An Yin attempted to console, although she hadn’t met the little one’s father. Seeing the innocent face, it wasn’t hard to imagine the little one must come from a warm family.

Little did she know, upon hearing her words, Shen Jingrou’s eyes showed a flash of melancholy and muttered, "Little Ai only has her mother!"

An Yin’s hand holding the spoon stiffened, and the spoon clattered onto the plate with a crisp sound. Realizing her abrupt action, she looked at Shen Jingrou timidly, "I’m sorry, I..."

An Yin, like a child who had done wrong, stared at Shen Jingrou anxiously.

"It’s okay, no need to apologize." Shen Jingrou looked at her, without a hint of blame, instead calmly explaining, "Maybe someday I’ll tell you Little Ai’s father’s story!"

For now, she wasn’t ready!

Furthermore, there were things she didn’t want to say in front of her daughter.

Shen Jingrou suddenly remembered the first time she saw An Yin, the girl standing protectively by her daughter’s side. In that instant, she felt an inexplicable closeness to An Yin.

Although she was a few years younger, Shen Jingrou didn’t feel there was a generation gap between them!

"Mm!"

After hearing Shen Jingrou’s words, An Yin felt a bit down, maybe because she empathized and felt even more sorry for the little one.

Seeing her crestfallen face, Shen Jingrou was about to comfort her, but got interrupted.

"I only have my mom too!"

After saying that, An Yin quickly lowered her head, not wanting the other to see her in a sorry state.

"Here." Shen Jingrou said softly.

The next second, An Yin saw a tissue handed to her.

"Boo-hoo, Sister Jingrou, you’re annoying..." An Yin took the tissue, the tears welling in her eyes instantly fell, and she turned her head, quickly wiping them away.

How embarrassing! An Yin thought to herself.

The sad atmosphere in the air was somewhat dispelled because of An Yin’s tears.

"We’ve been sitting for quite a while, and you haven’t even tasted your cake." Shen Jingrou urged, trying to ignore her teary eyes so as not to make her cry again.

She truly didn’t expect, An Yin cried even more than her daughter!

Remembering what the little one said earlier, An Yin asked softly, "Did you make all these cakes?"

"Little Ai must have told you that!" Shen Jingrou didn’t need to think to know.

An Yin nodded, "Yes."

"Then hurry and try my skills." Shen Jingrou didn’t deny it.

An Yin picked up a delicate spoon, scooped a small bite, and after tasting it, savoring every bit, her face lit up with joy, "It’s delicious!"

She wasn’t just flattering.

The cake wasn’t greasy at all, with a faint fragrance left lingering after.

Hearing her words, Shen Jingrou’s expression remained calm, showing her confidence in her baking skills.

"Then have some more." Shen Jingrou said with a warm smile.

"Of course." An Yin nodded eagerly.

Shen Jingrou sat by, watching her eat, occasionally sipping tea, looking quite at ease.

Just then, a phone buzzed.

Shen Jingrou took out her phone, looking at An Yin enjoying her cake, "I’m going to take a call."

"Go ahead." Immersed in the food, An Yin nodded with satisfaction.

Seeing her so adorable, Shen Jingrou smiled, stood up, and upon turning, checked that her daughter was busy with a big balloon, then felt at ease leaving the room.

In the hallway, she answered the call.

With the phone to her ear, no matter what was being said, Shen Jingrou’s face remained expressionless, occasionally letting out an "Oh!"

The person on the other end might have thought she was too dismissive, so their voice got louder.

Shen Jingrou’s face grew more solemn.

Finally, she took a deep breath, "Mom, whether Ayue wants to get married or not is his decision. As his sister-in-law, I shouldn’t interfere too much."

"But he listens to you the most!" Lin Mu on the other end almost shouted, completely losing the demeanor of a wealthy lady.

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