I pinched my waist and petted him, and I was made to cry by the ruffian Third Master.

Jiang Gezhi raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion: "What happened?"

Yu Sheng did not hide anything and answered truthfully: "Mianmian made the cake herself and even asked someone to deliver it to her."

Jiang Gezhi refused without hesitation, "That won't work."

Yu Sheng widened his eyes, stared at him angrily, and asked in confusion: "Why not?"

Jiang Gezhi patiently explained: "You are pregnant now, you have to pay attention to your healthy diet and try to eat less desserts."

Yu Sheng curled his lips in disapproval and muttered, "It's okay to eat a little bit, and this is someone's thoughtful gift. It would be so bad to reject it bluntly."

Jiang Gezhi listened but did not respond.

Seeing this, Yu Sheng used her trump card and begged in a delicate voice: "Hey, when the cake is delivered, I promise to only take a small bite, and you can eat the rest, okay?"

Faced with Yu Sheng's constant nagging, Jiang Gezhi finally softened his heart and nodded in agreement helplessly.

Yu Sheng happily sent the address to Su Mian.

In the next few days, Su Mian stayed at home almost every day, concentrating on learning how to make cakes for Shen Zhou.

Whenever she finished a batch of cakes, in addition to leaving some for Yu Sheng to taste, she would also pack the remaining cakes into boxes and personally take them to the nursing home for Su's father to distribute to the elderly living there.

On the weekend, Su Mian went to the nursing home to visit her father as usual, bringing a carefully made cake.

Because she comes here so often, many elderly people in the nursing home already know her.

When they saw Su Mian, their faces were filled with friendly smiles and they greeted her warmly.

"Mianmian, you're here to visit your dad again!"

One of the old men, named Zhang, said to her with a smile.

Su Mian also smiled sweetly and nodded in response: "Yes, Grandpa Zhang, do you want to come over and try the cake I just made?"

Grandpa Zhang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, but I am busy playing chess now, so I won't go over."

Su Mian nodded in understanding, and continued to invite other elderly people to share the cake.

After getting some affirmative answers, she walked towards Su's father's room with confidence.

As soon as he stepped into the room, Su Mian saw his father practicing Tai Chi leisurely in the room. His contented look made Su Mian feel happy.

"Dad, why don't you go out and chat with the other old people? When I came in just now, I saw Grandpa Zhang playing chess in the pavilion!"

As Su Mian spoke, he placed the bag in his hand on the small round table beside him.

Father Su stopped what he was doing, looked at the bag in Su Mian's hand, and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "Why did you bring something again? We haven't even finished eating the fruit that was delivered yesterday."

Su Mian smiled mischievously and explained: "This is a cake I made myself, and I brought it here especially for you to try!"

In fact, for a week in a row, Su Mian would come to the nursing home to visit her father every day with carefully made cakes.

Father Su shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "Now, all the elderly people in the nursing home have tasted the cakes you made."

Hearing his father's words, Su Mian smiled happily, and seemed very satisfied with the result.

Father Su continued, "The old man has already gotten tired of eating it, why do you still make it every day?"

Su Mian answered honestly: "Tomorrow is Shen Zhou's birthday. I want to make him a cake myself, so I have to learn it in advance. Today is the last day."

After hearing this, Father Su laughed and teased: "Oh, my daughter has finally come to her senses."

Su Mian suddenly became a little shy and whispered, "Dad~"

Father Su's face was full of relief: "Seeing that you two have such a good relationship now, I feel relieved. Oh, by the way, today is the weekend, have you called Haohao?"

When Su Mian heard his father's question, his face froze slightly, but soon returned to normal, and he replied nonchalantly, "I did."

"This brat, I've lived here for so long, and he didn't even come to see me."

Su Mian quickly explained with a smile: "He recently joined a debate club and is quite busy."

"What's the point of participating in that kind of thing if you don't study hard?"

Su Mian carefully explained to his father, "Dad, you don't know, that activity is really meaningful. It can help you improve your eloquence and communication skills! Moreover, if you perform well, you can win a prize in the competition!"

After hearing these words, Su's father's originally tense expression finally relaxed a little.

He sighed and said, "Whatever. The holidays are coming soon anyway. It will be the same if we ask him to come over during the holidays."

Su Mian silently took out the things in the bag one by one, and then responded in a low voice.

Father Su looked at the pile of things his daughter bought, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He sighed softly, and then said to Su Mian: "Mian Mian, Dad thinks you should stop spending money on these things in the future. Don't be so extravagant, always buying things for me, and save some money for yourself."

After listening to her father's words, Su Mian nodded obediently to show that she understood.

Father Su continued, "Also, you and Xiao Shen have such a good relationship, you should settle the marriage as soon as possible. Don't always say you want to play around for a few more years. It's not easy to find a boy as good as Xiao Shen."

Hearing her father mention marriage again, Su Mian felt a little numb.

With a smile on her face, she said casually, "Well, I know."

However, how could Father Su not see what his daughter was thinking?

He saw through Su Mian's perfunctory attitude at a glance and couldn't help feeling a little angry.

"You know? You always tell me that you know, but in fact you have never seriously considered this matter, right?" Father Su's tone became serious.

Su Mian lowered his head and remained silent.

In fact, it wasn’t that she didn’t want to settle down, but Shen Zhou had never expressed anything.

How could she, a girl, have the nerve to propose to Shen Zhou?

Seeing that his daughter remained silent, Father Su continued, "Mianmian, happiness doesn't fall from the sky. You have to work hard for it. If you really think Xiao Shen is good, you must seize the opportunity."

After hearing this, Su Mian nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, I understand."

However, Father Su was not satisfied with Su Mian's perfunctory attitude and sighed helplessly.

Su Mian noticed her father's worry and quickly smiled and comforted him, "Dad, don't worry! We will definitely get married."

Father Su obviously didn't believe it and questioned, "It's been so long and you haven't even met each other's parents yet, how can you talk about getting married?"

Su Mian quickly explained: "Oh, after his birthday, I will discuss marriage and meeting his parents with him."

When Father Su heard this, his face suddenly became a little ugly, but then he regained his composure. He spoke in a low voice and warned: "Mianmian, our family is not the kind of unreasonable family. As long as you can live a happy life in the future, Daddy doesn't need a penny of betrothal gift."

Su Mian was touched when she heard this, and her nose felt a little sour. She responded softly, "Dad, it's too early to talk about the betrothal gift."

There was a hint of coquettishness in Su Mian's voice.

Father Su patted Su Mian's hand gently and continued earnestly, "Although it may be a little early to say this now, I still have to explain it to you clearly first. When you meet Xiao Shen, you must tell him our family's attitude. Our Su family will never sell our daughter!"

Su Mian held her father's wrist tightly, a bright smile on her face, and nodded in response: "Don't worry, Dad, I know, I will talk to him properly."

After Su Mian had lunch with her father in the nursing home, she went to ask the doctor about her father's health. The doctor said that he was recovering well.

Su Mian's heart finally settled down. After saying goodbye to the doctor, she walked out of the sanatorium.

As soon as she walked out of the sanatorium, Su Mian's cell phone suddenly rang.

She took out her cell phone and looked at the caller ID. Seeing that it was Xu Ze calling, Su Mian did not dare to delay and quickly answered the call.

"Hello, Officer Xu."

As soon as this sentence came out, Xu Ze's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ms. Su, the suspect has been arrested."

When Su Mian heard the news, he suddenly became excited.

She took a taxi and rushed to the police station in a hurry.

When Su Mian arrived at the police station, an hour had passed.

As soon as she got off the car, she saw Shen Zhou standing at the door.

Su Mian couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but more of it was joy and relief.

She trotted to Shen Zhou, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Why are you here?"

Su Mian asked, with a hint of doubt in his voice.

Shen Zhou did not answer her question immediately, but silently reached out his hand and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.

His movements were gentle and delicate, as if he was caring for a precious treasure.

"Xu Ze contacted me."

After Shen Zhou put away the handkerchief, he spoke slowly.

His gaze always stayed on Su Mian, and his eyes revealed a deep concern.

Su Mian's heart warmed. She held Shen Zhou's hand tightly and asked impatiently, "Officer Xu said that the suspect has been caught!"

Shen Zhou nodded in agreement.

He held Su Mian's hand tightly, as if he wanted to give her some strength and comfort in this way.

Then, he took Su Mian's hand and walked into the police station together.

After meeting Xu Ze, Su Mian asked to meet the suspects without hesitation.

Xu Ze glanced at Shen Zhou beside him, as if asking for his opinion.

Finally, he nodded and agreed to Su Mian's request.

Her eyes were as sharp as knives, fixed on the three people in front of her.

"Why are you doing this?"

Su Mian's voice trembled with extreme anger. "He is only 18 years old. He just got into college. His wonderful life has just begun. How could you have the heart to kill him!"

Her fists were clenched tightly, veins bulging, and she stared at the three yellow-haired thugs in front of her. Her heart felt like it was burning with a raging fire. Pain and anger intertwined together, almost suffocating her.

Suddenly, Su Mian rushed forward like an enraged lion, stretched out his right hand, and slapped the yellow-haired man in front of him in the face with all his strength.

The palm strike was so powerful that the yellow-haired man staggered and almost fell to the ground.

There was a flash of ferocity in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, lowered his eyes, and stood properly.

However, Su Mian's emotions were completely out of control at this time. She was gasping for breath, as if she wanted to spit out all the pain and resentment in her heart.

Her body was trembling slightly, and her face was distorted by extreme grief.

When Shen Zhou saw Su Mian so excited, his heart couldn't help but move. He hurriedly strode forward and hugged Su Mian tightly in his arms.

"I will definitely seek justice for your brother, but you need to calm down first."

With Shen Zhou's comfort, Su Mian's originally excited emotions gradually calmed down.

She slowly relaxed her body, then leaned tightly into Shen Zhou's arms, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him.

At this moment, Su Mian deeply realized that he was not alone in facing the current difficulties.

With Shen Zhou by her side, she will definitely be able to cheer herself up again, seek justice for her brother, and make those cruel murderers receive the punishment they deserve.

Before leaving the police station, Su Mian firmly refused all compensation and forgiveness.

She would never compromise easily, let alone forgive the criminals who hurt her brother!

On the way back, Su Mian remained silent. Shen Zhou looked at her from time to time with some concern, but was afraid of disturbing her, so he had to concentrate on driving while looking for the right opportunity to ask.

Finally, while waiting for the red light, Shen Zhou couldn't help but ask softly: "Mianmian, what are you thinking about?"

Hearing the voice, Su Mian slowly raised his head and looked out the window with a somewhat empty look in his eyes. After a moment of silence, he replied in a low voice: "I wonder if those people who hurt my brother will be sentenced to death."

Shen Zhou's hands gripping the steering wheel tightened unconsciously. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something comforting, but in the end, nothing came out.

After returning to the apartment, Su Mian went straight into the study.

That used to be Su Hao's room, but now it is empty, with only some unpacked items and memories left.

Shen Zhou looked at the closed study door silently, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

He knew that Su Mian needed time and space to calm down, so he chose to remain silent for the time being, turned around and walked to the balcony to make an important call.

When Su Mian walked out of the study again, Shen Zhou had just hung up the phone.

Seeing that Shen Zhou was still at home, Su Mian's eyes flashed with surprise: "Aren't you going to the company?"

During this period of time, Shen Zhou has been leaving home early and returning late every day. He is very busy at work and sometimes even has to work overtime until very late before he can go home.

Su Mian knew his efforts and hard work, so she didn't want to delay his work because of herself.

Shen Zhou walked forward with a smile, held Su Mian's hand tightly, and said gently: "I'll stay at home with you."

Su Mian shook his head gently, indicating that he was much better now.

But she still reached out and hugged Shen Zhou's waist, resting her head on his broad chest. Hearing Shen Zhou's strong heartbeat, Su Mian suddenly felt an indescribable sense of security in her heart.

She raised her head slightly, gazed at Shen Zhou tenderly, and said softly: "I am really very happy today."

Shen Zhou did not respond to her words, but just silently and gently stroked Su Mian's little head with his hand, as if giving her a kind of silent comfort and support.

Su Mian didn't care about Shen Zhou's silence. She continued to share her joy happily: "Today I went to the nursing home to visit my father. The doctor told me that his body has recovered very well. I believe that it won't be long before he can live like a normal person."

Speaking of this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Su Mian's eyes.

Shen Zhou nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, but still didn't say much.

Su Mian seemed to notice that Shen Zhou was a little depressed. She sighed softly and murmured to herself, "It must be my brother in heaven blessing us so that Dad can recover as soon as possible."

Shen Zhou listened to Su Mian's words quietly, with a complicated emotion in his heart.

After a while, Su Mian raised her little face, stared at Shen Zhou with her clear eyes, and asked carefully: "Mr. Shen, can you stay at home with me tomorrow?"