The next morning when Sui Yan woke up, Ti Zi was still sleeping in her arms.
She looked around uneasily, gathered her belongings, and walked forward while hugging Ti Zi.
A four-and-a-half-year-old child could not walk far on her own, let alone while carrying a furball.
After walking a short distance, Sui Yan could not help but sit on the ground to rest.
Not far ahead of her, an unconscious girl who looked about seven or eight years old was lying on the ground.
Soon after, the girl slowly opened her eyes. The moment she regained consciousness, her head throbbed painfully.
Shen Nian pressed her temples, looking around in confusion.
The unfamiliar yet vaguely familiar environment made her even more uneasy. She slowly stood up, but realized something was wrong.
Her body... it had become smaller!
Shen Nian frowned deeply, looking at her own hands. Those short fingers clearly did not belong to her, a woman in her twenties.
Moreover, wasn't she just at Sui Yan's funeral?
Sui Yan...
Shen Nian suddenly realized something. This place... she remembered!
This was where she first met Sui Yan!
Shen Nian lowered her eyes. Could it be... she had been reborn?
If this was truly rebirth, it would be a good thing for Shen Nian. At least...
She murmured softly, "Sui Yan, if this is real, I will definitely believe you this time and not hurt you again."
After figuring out her current situation, Shen Nian also calmed down. She tried hard to recall what would happen next.
While she was lost in thought, some soft sounds came from the bushes ahead.
Shen Nian pressed her lips together and subconsciously took a step back. However, nothing appeared after the sounds.
Shen Nian carefully approached the bushes and peered through the sparse leaves. She saw a cute little girl crouching there.
The little girl took a candy from her small backpack. She hesitated before popping it into her mouth.
Shen Nian's eyes instantly turned red. She could not help sobbing softly, "Sui Yan..."
After having a piece of candy herself, Sui Yan fumbled in her backpack again, wanting to take out a candy to feed Ti Zi.
But Ti Zi suddenly ran off in one direction. Caught off guard, Sui Yan hurriedly chased after her.
"Ti Zi, where are you going? Ah!" While running after Ti Zi, Sui Yan was suddenly frightened by a girl standing in front.
Ti Zi glared at Shen Nian as fiercely as it could with its soft, squeaky voice, seeming not the least bit threatening.
Only then did Sui Yan notice Ti Zi's abnormal behavior. She picked up Ti Zi and apologetically said to Shen Nian, "I'm sorry! Ti Zi, be good!"
But Shen Nian could not help laughing. So it was still called Ti Zi after all.
She gently asked, "My name is Shen Nian. What's your name, little one?"
Sui Yan immediately liked this very nice older sister. She was not guarded at all. "My name is Sui Yan! This puppy is Ti Zi." She earnestly introduced Ti Zi.
Shen Nian barely held back her tears. Smiling, she said, "Can I call you Sui Yan?"
Sui Yan obediently replied, "Of course! My mom, Xiao Ze and Sister Man all call me that!"
Hearing Qiao Ze's name out of the blue, Shen Nian felt somewhat lost again. In her last life, she had been with Qiao Ze at first. But later, due to various reasons, they still broke up in the end.
Sui Yan waved her little hand in front of Shen Nian. "Nian Nian, what are you thinking about?"
Shen Nian came back to her senses, holding her hand. "I was wondering why Sui Yan is here."
Happily laughing, Sui Yan said, "I am looking for Dad!"
Shen Nian squatted down to look at her eye to eye. "Does Sui Yan know where Dad's home is?"
Sui Yan's expression instantly froze. "I... I don't know."
Shen Nian smiled wryly and heart-achingly. "Then come with me, Sui Yan. I'll take you to find Dad." She remembered that Sui Yan's father loved her dearly. It was just that after that incident...
Sui Yan rubbed her eyes. "Then why is Nian Nian here?"
Shen Nian recalled and explained, "I came out to play by myself and somehow wandered here. Someone will come find me soon, and then we can leave."
In fact, she had been abandoned here by her nefarious relatives at home, but she did not want to tell Sui Yan about this. The little girl probably still thought the world was all sunshine and rainbows.
Without any doubts, Sui Yan was even delighted. "Okay! But Nian Nian, don't go out and play by yourself anymore, okay? Outside is so scary."
Hearing a little fluff ball seriously lecturing her, Shen Nian couldn't help laughing. "Okay, okay. And Sui Yan shouldn't do this anymore either."
Sui Yan nodded obediently. She knew she was wrong.
Held tightly in her arms, Ti Zi felt so desperate. Sui Yan, stay away from this woman! She is going to hurt you in the future!
Happy to finally have a companion, Sui Yan cheerfully took out a candy from her backpack and handed it to Shen Nian. "Nian Nian, have some candy."
In the little girl's soft, white palm lay a milk candy. Shen Nian took the candy from her hand and gently ruffled the little girl's head. "When did Sui Yan sneak out of home yesterday?"
Sui Yan thought hard and answered seriously, "I ran out last night."
Shen Nian held her hand as they sat under a tree. "Is Sui Yan hungry now?" she asked.
Sui Yan touched her belly and admitted a little embarrassedly, "A tiny bit hungry."
Shen Nian pinched her chubby cheek comfortingly. "We'll be able to leave soon. I'll treat Sui Yan to something yummy then."
Sui Yan's eyes curved happily. "Yay!"
If Shen Nian remembered correctly, her family would soon find her based on the locator she had hidden on herself.
"Nian Nian! Nian Nian!" Lin Yifeng's voice called out from behind.
Holding Sui Yan's hand, Shen Nian walked over.
Looking up at Shen Nian, Sui Yan's black and white eyes were bright. "Nian Nian, is that your mom coming to find you?"
Shen Nian smiled and brushed aside the little girl's bangs. "Yeah. Come back with me, Sui Yan. I'll help you find your dad, okay?"
Sui Yan hesitated briefly before nodding firmly. "Okay!"
Unable to resist, Shen Nian squeezed Sui Yan's fair little face again.
As they walked forward, Shen Nian did not call out until she saw her mother and the men she had brought over. "Mom, I'm here!"
Hearing her daughter's voice, Lin Yifeng instantly burst into tears. She rushed forward and hugged Shen Nian tightly. "Nian Nian, my Nian Nian..."
