During the drive back to Red Maple City, Ning Ran cast her gaze out the window and said nothing at all.

Honestly speaking, she still couldn't accept the fact that her two children were going to register their names under the Nan family's household register.

She couldn't quite tell whether she was happy or sad or beleaguered by other emotions, but she didn't feel like talking. All she wanted to do was to keep silent.

When they arrived at the villa in Red Maple City, she helped to bathe the children. After tucking them into bed, she lay down as well.

She was still worried about Erbao after lying in bed for a while, so she went to the nursery to carry Erbao to her room to sleep with her.

Surprisingly, Erbao wasn't asleep either. Instead, she was counting sheep.

Others counted inwardly to make themselves sleepy, but she counted aloud.

Good Lord! She's really exasperating and amusing! This method is unheard of. How could she possibly fall asleep by doing this? Instead, she'll only tire herself out!

“How about sleeping with me tonight, Darling?”

“It's okay, Mommy. I can manage on my own,” Erbao unexpectedly declined.

Ning Ran was exceedingly surprised at her refusal. “Why don't you want to sleep with me?”

“I'm thinking about something,” Erbao admitted solemnly.

Ning Ran was initially down in the dumps, but she instantly perked up at her daughter's somber expression. “You're thinking about something?”

At once, Erbao pouted. “Are you looking down on me, Mommy? Why can't I think about things? I often do so.”

“Okay, okay. Indeed, you're no longer a three-year-old kid and know a lot now. Then, do you mind telling me what you're thinking about?”

“It's a secret, so I can't tell you. It's my personal matter,” Erbao replied seriously.

“Whoa! My darling has her personal matter now. But I'm not an outsider. Instead, I'm your best friend. You should share your secret with your best friend,” Ning Ran teased.

“We're best friends, Mommy?” Erbao stared at her.

“Of course! We've always been best friends, no doubt!” Ning Ran exclaimed with a grin.

family name and register myself under a different household registry. I asked Dabao, and he told me it meant we'll both be part of Daddy's family. I can't bear to part with you, Mommy. But at the same time,

a somber expression on her

that, her heart clenched slightly. It turns out

under the Nan family's household register, you'll still be my

looking all bogged down by anxiety. “I don't think so. Well, unless you register

she forced a smile and murmured, “My family name isn't

me that you can also register your name under the Nan family's

eternity, Erbao still circled

children hoped that their

matter was relatively complicated. She couldn't

Marrying into the Nan family is the dream of many ladies, but not me. After all, I know my place. Even if I were to marry him, it would have to be a matter of course. I'll only consider it if he insists. Considering my background and achievements, the gap between the Nan family and me is simply too vast. The failure of Ouyang Qing, a wealthy heiress, to marry into the Nan family even after going to extreme lengths

Mommy?” Erbao's voice snapped Ning Ran back to

so you can't understand it fully, Erbao. However, both your daddy and I love you and your brother. No matter which household register your name is registered under, we'll love you the same. It

“Really?”

promise.” Ning Ran

you, Mommy!” Erbao's mood finally

are you sleeping alone or

can sleep alone, for I'm a brave girl! Oh yes, Mommy, why aren't

I want to

the answer to the matter I was thinking about, so I can now sleep

then. Good

“Good night, Mommy.”

to her room, Ning Ran couldn't sleep as she pondered upon Erbao's

off at long last,

family hid Dabao and Erbao,

breathed a sigh of relief that it was

brooded over many things and only fell asleep when it was

time. It was already nine

bed and washed up, only to

you not working today?” Ning Ran queried with

settle the household register issue later,”

ordered Qiao Zhan or Jiang Zhe

impatient to snatch the kids away from me that you're going personally, worried that your subordinate can't handle such an insignificant matter well?” Ning

your thought on this matter?” Nan Chen was a touch surprised that

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