Just then, a knock was heard.

"Come in."

Jing Wanru entered and saw her daughter cleaning her wound. She couldn't help but let out a sigh when she saw that scene. She knew that the only time Nian Jiezhen would go for a break from her work was when she got injured in a mission.

"This is the third time that you got wounded in your mission. One day, I'm afraid that the next phone call I will receive will be about your death! Zhen'er, you really should quit your job. At least do it for your father and me." Just like back then, Jing Wanru tried to convince Nian Jiezhen about quitting her work.

Nian Jiezhen rolled her eyes, she was already tired of hearing the same topic from her mother. "I will not change my mind. I love my work mom."

"This is too much! You're almost at your 30s and yet, you're still single! Girls at your age are already marrying and starting a family."

"So? I'm not interested in those things," said Nian Jiezhen with a huff.

"You're going to be the cause of my death!" Scolded her mother.

"Just go make another baby and let him or her marry someone else instead."

"You are unbelievable! I'm going to call your dad and make him bring you home!"

---

Nian Jiezhen stared at Xia Meilin and Little Melon that was standing in front of her place.

Lu Yifeng was standing behind them and because of that, she didn't have a choice but to let them in. Little Melon went to the living room to look for Jing Wanru. "Grandmaaaa!!"

"I will take my leave now. I will come back to pick you up after lunch."

"Okay." Xia Meilin tiptoed and was about to kiss his chin but Lu Yifeng bowed his head to catch her lips.

Nian Jiezhen's eyes darkened when she saw their sweet interaction, it made her stomach turn that's why she turned away from them.

"Behave yourself, okay?" He whispered to her.

"As long as she doesn't start it first." She whispered back with a pout before she pulled away from him.

Lu Yifeng turned to Nien Jiezhen and said, "Take care of them."

Nian Jiezhen nodded before she shut the door and sighed. This was going to be a long day for her.

Little Melon came running back to them, "Sister Jiezhen, where is grandma?"

"Something came up so she had to return to dad earlier. She prepared a m.u.f.fin for you, it's in the ref."

Little Melon's eyes sparkled in delight. "Okay!" He went to the kitchen after.

Nian Jiezhen turned to Xia Meilin without hiding her coldness in her eyes. "Just so you know, I hate you."

Seeing the coldness in her eyes, Xia Meilin decided not to hide her hate towards her as well. She crossed her arms and smirked at her, "The feeling's the same, sweetheart."

Her eyes pierced at her, Nian Jiezhen even hated her more with how she acted. "I will never accept you as brother Yifeng's wife."

Xia Meilin raised a brow at what she said. "Do I look like I care about what you think?" She flipped her hair and turned away from her, "I'm already his wife."

She left her there and entered the living room. Little Melon was looking at the magazine that he found.

Nian Jiezhen clenched her fists tight. Xia Meilin was starting to get in her nerves. If only she could do something about her.

When Little Melon saw Nian Jiezhen enter the kitchen, he grinned happily at her. "Sister Jiezhen, can you teach me now?"

Nian Jiezhen sighed heavily. She didn't really hate Little Melon. In fact, she finds him adorable. So because of that, she decided to ignore Xia Meilin and focus on Little Melon instead.

Xia Meilin did the same, she ignored Nian Jiezhen. If Lu Yifeng trusted her then Xia Meilin has no reason to be wary against her.

...

It was until she got bored. She went to the backyard and saw Nian Jiezhen teaching Little Melon the basics of Martial Art.

From the look of it, Nian Jiezhen was enjoying teaching Little Melon.

Xia Meilin quietly went and sat on the bench that was there. She watched them for a while until Little Melon spoke up. "Sister Jiezhen, Mello's wants to pee."

"Okay, let's take a short break." Nian Jiezhen smiled, "Do you know where the cr is?"

Little Melon nodded before he rushed inside the house.

When they were left alone, Xia Meilin opened her mouth and said with a blank look on her face, "You know, my husband is your cousin. You can't like him."

Nian Jiezhen's brow twitched when she heard Xia Meilin's words. Was she looking for a fight? Can't she see that if she decide to take on her, she'd be in a disadvantage?

"My husband will never look at you that way. He will never cheat on me." A bright smile suddenly appeared on Xia Meilin's face, "Did you know that he promised me that he will never love another woman except me? He even dumped his fiance for me."

"Why are you saying this?" Nian Jiezhen looked at her in contempt. She already why Xia Meilin was saying those, she was just taunting her.

"I wonder why." Xia Meilin shrugged. "Oh... it's because I just want to let you know that no matter what kind of scheme you have in mind, my husband will never fall for you."

Nian Jiezhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry at her words. "I'm not scheming anything."

"Oh really? A woman like you?"

"I know my limits, Mrs. Lu." Nian Jiezhen said seriously, "You don't have to worry about anything because I don't plan on stealing a married man. I may have feelings for him but that's all I have. I'm already happy in just by seeing him. I know that I am his cousin so having him will be impossible."

Xia Meilin stared at her for awhile. She has to admit that she didn't expect Nian Jiezhen to be that direct to her.

"I just can't accept you. A weak and pathetic woman like you who hides behind a man doesn't deserve brother Yifeng." Nian Jiezhen said honestly.

"It's not for you to decide that." She crossed her arms as she narrowed her eyes like a knife.

"I know. I'm just saying what I think."

"Give me a gun."

Nian Jiezhen was caught off-guard by what she suddenly said.

"I want to shoot you so give me a gun." Xia Meilin reached out her hand to her.

"..."

Was she crazy?! Why would she give her a gun if she'll shoot her in the end?