Ning Ran, without a doubt, was getting more and more familiar with Commoner Residence.

After all, she had visited it so many times that she knew the place's layout and its rules like the back of her hand.

More importantly, there was also a sense of intimacy brought on by her acknowledgment and appreciation of Nan Chen.

During Ning Ran's initial interactions with the latter, she was always anxious and apprehensive about going to Commoner Residence.

Then again, how could she not? She was a small fry compared to the powerful Nan family, which had her worried that they might snatch her children from her at any moment.

Thankfully, that never happened. Even though there had been occasional fights and disagreements between her and Nan Chen, he had never once abused his family's power to take the children away.

Nan Chen might seem authoritative and aloof, but till now, Ning Ran still hadn't found any evidence to suggest that the Nan family threw their weight around.

With that, her fear of the family gradually faded and was replaced with awe and respect.

When Ning Ran stepped into the Commoner Residence once again, she was no longer a bundle of nerves. In fact, the house now felt like a haven for her, where she knew she'd be well-protected and loved.

Of course, Ning Ran couldn't have gotten that far without Nan Zhengde and Feng Wan's efforts. They were the ones who helped her develop a sense of security instead of making her feel threatened or rejected.

Feng Wan even pulled Ning Ran close to her and looked her over. “Did that kidnapper hurt you? Did he make things difficult for you?”

“No, not at all. He was fierce, but he didn't subject me to any abuse. I appreciate your concern, Mrs. Nan,” Ning Ran said smilingly.

“That's good to hear. Please be more careful in the future and don't fall into those people's hands again. We were almost scared to death! Women are usually more vulnerable, so we must learn to protect ourselves.”

“Yes, Mrs. Nan. I'll keep that in mind.”

chimed in as she ran up to

Ning Ran chuckled. “Oh, you silly child. You're still just a girl. You

see if you've gotten taller,”

and snuggled up in her

brother and not as tall as him,” the latter teased. “It looks like you have quite a bit to catch

weight as

couldn't resist smiling and pinching the little girl's chubby cheeks. “Well, aren't you glib? You've

no.

continued to play with each other, Chai Hua called

Why is Mr. Nan looking for me? What could he want to talk about? Last night, Nan Chen did say we'd be having dinner at Commoner Residence today because there's something important to discuss. However, shouldn't Mr. Nan be talking to Nan Chen instead? After all, it's their family affair, so what right do I have to meddle in that? To make matters worse, Mr. Nan's asking to see me alone. Oh, gosh, this is making me

library. Wow. The vast selection of books the Nan family has is truly impressive. Their worldly knowledge is what makes them so fundamentally different from other families. This is why they've managed to

Nan Zhengde looked at her fondly and

made the woman feel a

you looking for

calligraphy?” Nan Zhengde asked as he pointed at

good judge of it,” Ning Ran replied with a polite

next second, Nan Zhengde burst into a hearty laugh. “It's usually people who aren't familiar with calligraphy who can give the most objective opinions. If even they think my writing is ugly, then there's nothing more

laughed along with the old

overcoming these challenges that life threw at us also allowed us to grow stronger and better. That's how

was telling her all that,

suitable match for Chen because you popped out of nowhere, and your background seemed pretty sketchy. From an

skip a beat. Oh, no. This conversation is getting deeper and more serious... What could Mr. Nan be hinting at?

getting to know you better and witnessing your tenacity in the face of adversity, Feng Wan and I began to see

Ning Ran finally breathed a sigh

the compliment, Mr. Nan. I'll continue to work hard,” she uttered,

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