Chapter 2027: 2027

The infant started whining .

He puckered his lips and stared at Shen Manting pitifully with tears welling up in his eyes .

Old Mrs . Shen noticed the infant’s agitation and teased, “Look at this little guy . Now he’s acting all helpless with his mother around . He used to cry all the time . ”

Shen Manting somehow felt a surge of gratification in her heart when she heard that .

The infant seemed to understand what old Mrs . Shen was saying . His puckered lips were now forming an “O . ”

Old Mrs . Shen looked at him and smiled . She sounded emotional when she said, “It’s great to have you back . The baby will surely be delighted to have his mother back by his side . ”

“Grandma,” Shen Manting looked at her with a twinge of guilt in her heart, “about what had happened in the past…”

Old Mrs . Shen felt confused for a moment, before realizing that she was most likely referring to the incident a year ago when she went to pick her up but returned empty-handed .

With a gentle smile, she replied, “What are you apologizing for? I understand . However, don’t ever leave us anymore . Our family won’t be complete without you . ”

Shen Manting was startled . She thought she had heard her wrong and stared at her .

Old Mrs . Shen moved forward and laid her arm on her shoulder . She reassured, “Regardless of your status, you’ll always be a part of our family . This will never change . I’ll always be your Grandma . Do you hear me?”

She was deeply moved by her words .

She never knew that Grandma had a sentimental side to her .

Shen Manting’s eyes reddened . She nodded .

Old Mrs . Shen was most pleased and laughed delightfully when she saw her reaction . She declared, “I’ve brought back plenty of souvenirs . Let me show you . ”

Old Mrs . Shen and Mrs . Dongfang seemed to have returned from their travels with a bountiful load .

Old Mrs . Shen took out item after item from her bag and bragged on and on about them to Shen Manting .

Shen Manting listened to her in a daze and kept nodding in agreement .

Nanny He was relieved to see their interaction .

Shen Longyue and Mrs . Shen returned from work together . The family sat down to a pleasant and harmonious dinner .

Shen Zhilie and Ye Qianqian had left for Yun Town yesterday . They would probably only return to the capital after some time .

After dinner, old Mrs . Shen chatted with Shen Longyue, Mrs . Shen, and Shen Manting at length . Their conversation lasted until after nine o’clock in the evening .

Shen Manting played with the infant for a while after coming out from her bath . Before long, she heard her phone ring .

It was Shen Luo’an calling .

Shen Manting glanced at the time – it was already past 10 p . m . Why was he calling her at this time instead of coming home?

She answered the call and heard a lot of noise at the other end of the line .

But she didn’t hear Shen Luo’an’s voice .

Shen Manting frowned and called out, “Shen Luo’an?”

After a second or two, she received a response . “Man… Manting . ”

It was Shen Luo’an, mumbling in his drunken state .

Shen Manting had a bad feeling . “Are you drunk?”

“No, I’m not,” Shen Luo’an muttered . “I’ve had a few drinks too many . Come and fetch me home . I’m unfit to drive . ”

Shen Manting glanced at the infant in her arms and replied, “I have to look after the baby at home . Why don’t you ask someone else to fetch you?”

“I… I can’t go home if you… you don’t pick me up . ” Shen Luo’an was so drunk that he couldn’t even talk in a coherent sentence .

“Why? You can hail a taxi . Just leave your car there and drive it back tomorrow . ” Shen Manting glanced at the time impatiently . “Are you far from home?”

“I’m far away…” Shen Luo’an mumbled in a low voice . He sounded as though he was thoroughly intoxicated . “If you don’t come, they’ll keep on forcing me to drink . Some of them… have been… fetched home by their wives . I can’t drink anymore . I can’t leave without my wife coming to pick me up…”