She looped her arm around Ling Ningzhi's, pulling her assertively through the gates of the Chen Mansion.
"I just bought some new fashionable underwear. I brought sets for you and Zhixia each. Since you're here, you should try them on later."
"Th-thank you, Auntie."
Ling Ningzhi's nature was aloof, not adept at socializing with people.
At first, the warm attitude was something she was not quite used to.
But the longer they spent time together, the more she could feel that rare warmth. He Yuzhi didn't have any airs of an elder, treating her entirely like family.
If they truly became family in the future...
Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad?
The thought suddenly popped into Ling Ningzhi's mind.
She promptly shook her head vigorously, dismissing the absurd idea.
"Zhixia is the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Chen Family. Auntie is kind to me because I am Zhixia's friend."
"Moreover, Zhixia trusts me so much. How could I do anything to wrong her?"
