Aunt Zhang seemed to sense something and said to Henry Shaw, "Mrs. Yin has always treated us very well. If you haven't eaten, why don't you join us? Just a few days ago, it was Wendy's birthday, and Mrs. Yin invited all the assistants to the house to celebrate together. With such a good mistress, there’s probably no second one like her in the world."
To prove her point, Aunt Zhang actually sat down next to Cecilia Gu.
But first, she served Cecilia Gu some food.
Taking care of Cecilia Gu was her top priority.
Right on cue, Henry Shaw’s stomach growled, and his face flushed red.
Cecilia Gu and Aunt Zhang exchanged a subtle smile.
Henry Shaw blushed and stopped holding back, sitting properly at a distance.
Only after Cecilia Gu started eating did Henry Shaw begin to eat, a bit awkwardly.
Henry Shaw was tall and strong, so he burned through food quickly.
After running around all morning, Henry Shaw was indeed hungry.
Cecilia Gu ate little, so Henry Shaw ended up finishing the rest.
After lunch, Wendy returned from the Yin family mansion.
Wendy rushed in, excitedly calling out, "Mrs. Yin, look what I’ve got!"
Before Cecilia Gu could answer, Henry Shaw frowned and scolded Wendy, "Why are you shouting? Haven’t you been taught better?"
Wendy immediately shrank back and stuck out her tongue at Henry Shaw, trying to appease him.
After all, they were cousins, so Henry Shaw couldn’t say much more.
Cecilia Gu just smiled and said, "What’s got you so happy?"
Hearing Cecilia Gu’s question, Wendy quickly brought over a paper bag and handed it to her carefully. "Madam Yin asked me to bring this for you. She said since you’re expecting, you need to nourish your body and get ready for delivery. This Ancient Alpine Ginseng may only be eight hundred years old, but the quality is excellent."
Cecilia Gu hadn’t expected Mrs. Yin to send her a gift. She stroked the Ancient Alpine Ginseng in her hand, her eyes growing misty.
Her heartfelt gesture had finally been acknowledged—of course she was happy.
Henry Shaw stood to the side, catching Cecilia Gu’s expression.
He saw Cecilia’s eyes redden, though she tried hard to act unaffected. Suddenly, he realized Mrs. Yin wasn’t as unlikable as he’d imagined.
Even if, on the surface, she still didn’t seem to match up to Mr. Yin.
But so what? Mr. Yin likes her.
Looking at her now, even if she was a bit ordinary, she wasn’t a bad person—and she was filial, too.
Having her as his mistress didn’t seem so bad after all…
Henry Shaw was startled by his own thoughts.
How did he come to accept her in just a few days?
Was it just because she cooked one lunch?
Of course not!
A trace of awkwardness flashed across Henry Shaw’s face.
Clearly, he’d been won over by Cecilia’s character, but he just didn’t want to admit it…
Cecilia Gu handed the Ancient Alpine Ginseng to Aunt Zhang, saying, "Since Mom sent it, let’s use it. The doctor said I should get more nutrition at eight months. Even though this baby’s been steady, it’s always good to be extra careful!"
Seeing that Mrs. Yin had finally accepted Mrs. Yin, Aunt Zhang was overjoyed.
All this time, Mrs. Yin and Mr. Yin lived outside. Aside from Grandma Yin, it seemed no one really accepted Mrs. Yin.
Now that Mrs. Yin had spoken up, who would dare say Cecilia didn’t have a solid place in the Yin Family?
Cecilia Gu’s phone buzzed, and Wendy quickly handed it to her.
Cecilia checked the screen. A message popped up: "Sister-in-law, I’d like to invite you and Big Brother to dinner."
It was Ethan Yin.
Cecilia Gu was stunned.
Why did Ethan Yin want to invite her and Charles Yin to dinner?
Was he really hoping to get something from Charles through their brotherly bond?
After all these days together, Ethan should know Charles isn’t that easy to deal with.
If everyone could just get what they wanted over a meal, what’s the point of struggling and scheming? Just eat!
Cecilia Gu couldn’t figure out what Ethan Yin was thinking, so she called Charles directly and shared both the dinner invitation and her concerns.
On the phone, Charles’s voice was low and cheerful—he was clearly in a good mood.
"If he’s inviting us, let’s go," Charles said lazily. "We’re his big brother and sister-in-law—shouldn’t we let him treat us to dinner?"
Ha… Charles, after scheming against him for so many years, you’ve got the nerve to go eat?
Seriously, what’s Ethan Yin up to?
Since Charles said so, Cecilia could only reply to Ethan: "Okay."
On the other side, Ethan Yin received Cecilia’s reply and his eyes grew complicated.
To Ethan, his first impression of his sister-in-law was just a pregnant woman. His second impression was… still a pregnant woman. Nothing else really came to mind.
After all, when he first entered the Yin Family mansion, Sylvia Ran was standing next to him.
Back then, Sylvia Ran was pretty attractive.
And at that time, Cecilia Gu was already heavily pregnant.
In terms of looks, Sylvia Ran obviously beat Cecilia Gu.
Plus, Cecilia didn’t live at the Yin mansion—she just came back occasionally for meals.
After dinner, everyone went their separate ways, so Ethan never really got a strong impression of Cecilia.
He just knew Cecilia was the apple of Charles’s eye.
But now, he couldn’t think of her that way anymore.
As soon as Angela Ma got home, she went to Ethan Yin, crying about what happened today.
Ethan didn’t really keep up with the Jiang Family’s affairs, but he knew Helen Jiang was arrogant. And he knew the only pregnant woman Helen would call 'sister-in-law' was Cecilia Gu.
Ethan never expected that the Cecilia Gu he wanted to deal with would end up saving his sister.
For a moment, his feelings were all mixed up.
After thinking it over, he decided to invite them to dinner as a way to thank Cecilia.
And maybe sound out Charles’s attitude, too.
The chairman of the Yin Corporation might still be Mrs. Yin, but everyone knew she’d stopped managing things. Charles had taken control of everything.
Charles still appeared as the young master of the Yin Family, but soon enough, he’d be Mr. Yin—
By then, no matter how much Ethan tried, he wouldn’t have a shot.
So, using this dinner to get a sense of his intentions wasn’t a bad idea.
After sending the message to Cecilia, Ethan thought she’d refuse. He was surprised when she agreed so quickly—it made him uneasy.
Angela Ma looked at Ethan nervously. "Brother Ethan, did my troubles make things hard for you? If so, I won’t go to work anymore. I don’t want to cause you problems…"
Seeing Angela’s tear-stained eyes, Ethan felt the weight of being her brother. He said, "It’s not your fault. If your workplace hasn’t fired you, you should still go! Don’t worry about anything else."
Angela nodded. She didn’t understand her brother’s worries, nor did she want to.
Those things were beyond her comprehension.
After Angela left, Ethan clenched his teeth and called to book a restaurant with a great atmosphere.
If he was inviting Charles and Cecilia, it couldn’t be a shabby place.
By evening, Cecilia arrived first, bringing Wendy, Henry Shaw, and four other bodyguards.
Charles was still in a meeting and would come later.
Ethan Yin wore a white casual suit and red trousers today, looking sharp and put-together.