When Jiang Wu wanted to move forward, someone grabbed her hand.

Her body stiffened for a moment.

More of an annoyance.

Chu Ling had always been a thoughtful person. He had been thinking about how to marry a new bride, but he still had to pretend to be affectionate with her in front of the children. He also pretended to be nice to her.

If she really divorced him later, her children would think it was her fault.

Jiang Wu was very annoyed, but she understood in her heart that it would be more practical to let them build a good relationship with Chu Ling compared to her biological mother, whom they would only see a few times in the future, so she had to let the man hold her hand.

Chu Ye and Nian Yin came up to them and bowed to them one by one: “Mother, Father.”

Jiang Wu couldn’t help feeling sad when she heard this polite yet unfamiliar greeting.

Her eyes were always on her daughter, who was only fourteen or fifteen years old but had already grown into a beautiful young lady.

After all, Aye was the eldest grandson of the Chu family. No one would slack off whether he was under her wing or in the Duke’s Mansion. But Nianyin was a girl, introverted and simple. Without her mother around, she was really afraid that she would suffer grievances.

Nian Yin also looked over, and Jiang Wu met her gaze. She saw a trace of admiration and closeness in her daughter’s eyes. Jiang Wu was stunned for a moment, and then she was delighted.

Indeed, even if they spend little time together, they were mother and daughter after all. How could the child not have feelings for her? Before she could deepen her smile, she heard Chu Ling’s voice: “Aye, are you studying your lessons carefully recently?”

As soon as she heard her father’s voice, her rabbit-like eyes seemed to be frightened and it immediately looked away, obviously very afraid of her father.

Jiang Wu gritted her teeth in his heart. This old monster was more terrifying than the King of Hell.

Chu Ye answered all of his father’s questions but was not enthusiastic. He was very methodical and didn’t want to say an extra word.

It was a rare occasion to see the child, so Jiang Wu didn’t care what Chu Ling said. She couldn’t understand the lessons anyway.

She looked at every corner of the children and could probably tell that at least the Duke’s Mansion was not harsh on them in terms of food, clothing, and other expenses.

Jiang Wu was watching intently when her hand was suddenly held tighter. She came back to her senses and looked at Chu Ling, whose face was cold and displeased.

Chu Ye coughed lightly and reminded her, “Father said to go sit in the pavilion over there.”

Jiang Wu didn’t really pay attention. She didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she felt that her son had a hint of a smile on his face when he said this.

Jiang Wu leaned towards Chu Ling obediently, acting like a little wife: “I will listen to you, Master.” Only then did she see that the man’s expression had eased a little.

This family would be so better without him, Jiang Wu thought angrily.

As the family moved to the pavilion, they heard a commotion outside.

Jiang Wu turned his head to look and saw that a lot of young men had gathered not far away, riding various types of horses, looking eager to try.

“There happens to be a horse racing event today,” Chu Ye explained. “It was originally held at the horse farm in previous years, but this year we wanted to be innovative, so we chose to hold it in the suburbs. We’ll start from here and go around Yuheng Mountain. The terrain is more complicated, so it’ll test your riding skills even more.”

He was very serious in front of his father, but he explained this to Jiang Wu in great detail.

Jiang Wu listened carefully and smiled even more.

At this moment, she saw a white horse being led passing by not far away. There was a flash of amazement in her eyes, and she couldn’t help but exclaim.

“What a beautiful horse.”

The horse was really beautiful, its entire body was snow-white and it seemed to glow in the sun.

Chu Ye said: “This is the Zhaoye Yushi, the prize for this year’s racing event.”

Chu Ling glanced at Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu thought he was looking down on her for being ignorant, so she quickly restrained her emotions. Sure enough, she heard him say, “You…”

Before he could finish his words, his son’s voice interrupted him.

“Mother, please excuse me from your company. I have been studying at home lately and it is rare for me to come out. I also want to exercise. I will come back to accompany you after the horse racing is over.”

Chu Ling’s words were interrupted, Jiang Wu stole a glance at his expression, thinking that no one would dare to do this, for fear that he would be angry with his son. Seeing that the man just pursed his lips and had no intention of speaking again, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly waved her hand.

“Go ahead, but be careful.”

Young people should be more active and energetic. Obviously, many people knew Chu Ye, and when he arrived, everyone greeted him.

Those who were more familiar with each other would joke: “Didn’t you say you couldn’t come? Why are you here again?”

Chu Ye did not answer, but just asked: “When does it start?” There was a rare hint of anxiety in his handsome eyes.

“It’s almost there,” the friend laughed, “Look how anxious you are.”

It was indeed fast. Not long after Chu Ye passed by, the horse race began. Jiang Wu watched as everyone disappeared on their horses, and then she looked at Nian Yin, who was one seat away from her.

“Nian Yin, come and sit here.” She pointed to the empty seat next to her.

The poor little girl first glanced at her father before sitting next to Jiang Wu.

She always looked timid and always followed behind her brother. Jiang Wu felt pity for her and leaned towards her, whispering to her.

“You are at your grandmother’s house, no one bullies you, right?”

Nian Yin shook her head: “No.”

“This bracelet,” Jiang Wu held her hand, “was it the birthday present I gave you two years ago?”

Nian Yin’s eyes suddenly brightened and she nodded.

Jiang Wu’s heart softened even more. Her child really loved her. She kept wearing the things she gave her.