Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon-Chapter 953: A Day of Reunion
Chapter 953: A Day of Reunion
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gao Ming, seeing so many people ganging up on his best friend, rushed forward to bolster their forces. Puffing up his small chest, he shot a glare at Wang Qiang and his crew. “You lot are so annoying! You didn’t get any cake, so now you’re throwing tantrums? Too bad! We couldn’t care less about your nonsense. Su Li, let’s go inside and finish the cake. We haven’t even touched the mango one yet!”
Without waiting for a reply, Gao Ming grabbed Su Li by the arm and started pulling him toward the house. As they turned to leave, Gao Ming stuck out his tongue and made a goofy face at Wang Qiang and his lackeys.
The defiant gesture made their blood boil. Their faces twisted in frustration as they stomped away in defeat, muttering curses under their breath.
Inside the house, Gu Zi watched it all unfold from the doorway. She couldn’t help but beam with pride and relief as Su Li firmly turned away from the kind of people she’d warned him against.
Her heart swelled as she thought about her three children—each of them truly growing into thoughtful and independent individuals. Her smile broadened, but before she knew it, tears spilled down her cheeks.
Just then, Su Shen walked in and caught sight of her tear-streaked face.
Alarmed, he quickly approached with a kitchen towel in hand. “What’s wrong? Why are you crying? And laughing, too? If you’re tired, go upstairs and rest. Don’t overdo it.”
Gu Zi batted away his outstretched hand and laughed. “I’m fine! These are happy tears. Su Li’s birthday has made me so happy. Can’t a mother cry from joy?”
She glanced around at the guests still mingling nearby and added with a playful scold, “What are you trying to do, scoop me up and carry me upstairs? Don’t forget, most of the guests here are moms. How do you plan to handle them all by yourself if I leave you alone?”
Su Shen, realizing he had overreacted, awkwardly withdrew his hand. “Point taken,” he muttered and retreated to the kitchen to busy himself.
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He figured she was right—better to leave the social niceties to her while he made himself useful elsewhere. Besides, cleaning the kitchen meant less work for her later.
When Gu Zi finally walked into the kitchen after seeing the guests off, she was stunned to find it spotless. The counters gleamed, and every dish was neatly stacked or put away. Not a crumb was left in sight. She instantly knew who the culprit was.
Her heart brimming with gratitude, Gu Zi went on a mission to find her husband. She found him in the backyard, watering their little vegetable garden. The sight made her pause for a moment.
Su Shen, tall and broad-shouldered, looked almost comical holding her dainty watering can, which seemed absurdly small in his large hands. But to her, he was perfect.
Without a second thought, she dashed forward and threw her arms around him, clutching his waist as if she’d never let go.
Su Shen, caught off guard, froze for a moment before instinctively wrapping his arms around her. His heart raced at the unexpected affection, his throat dry as he looked down at her. “What’s gotten into you?” he asked, his voice husky.
Gu Zi stayed nestled in his embrace, tilting her head up to meet his gaze. Their eyes locked, and the air between them thickened with unspoken emotion.
She smiled mischievously. “Nothing’s gotten into me. I just felt like hugging you. Su Shen, let’s stay like this a little longer, okay? Look at that moonlight. Doesn’t it make tonight feel special, even though the moon isn’t fully round? It feels like a night for family, for togetherness.”
Su Shen glanced up at the velvety night sky, its pale blue glow casting an almost magical aura. She was right—it did feel like a night of warmth and connection.
As he held her closer, a rare sense of complete contentment washed over him. Since being with Gu Zi, moments like these came often, filling his life with a joy he never thought possible.
He remembered a story he’d once heard during a culture lesson in the army. The instructor had told them that every person is born with only half a soul. Only when they meet their destined other half does their soul feel complete.
Looking down at the woman in his arms, Su Shen felt the truth of that story. She was his missing half.
Unable to resist the pull of the moment, he leaned down and kissed her gently. His lips parted hers, their breaths mingling as his tongue brushed hers, drawing her into a deep, lingering kiss. For Su Shen, it felt as though their souls were merging, becoming one.
Meanwhile, a truck rumbled down the winding road from Pingshui Town toward Jifu New Village.
Lin Cheng was at the wheel, with Li Hua seated in the middle. Beside her sat someone who, just months ago, seemed like a distant memory. Yet today, that familiar figure was unrecognizable. Her transformation was astounding. Gone were the plain clothes and timid demeanor. In their place was a woman dressed with an artistic flair, exuding an air of serene confidence.
When this figure had shown up earlier that day, the Lin family had been stunned. Even Li Hua, who prided herself on being unflappable, couldn’t help but comment as they neared their destination. “It’s such a coincidence the store was closed this afternoon. Otherwise, we might not have run into you. Su Jing, where have you been these past few months? You’ve changed so much!”
Su Jing, seated by the window, stared out at the dimly lit streets, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. The closer they got to her brother and sister-in-law’s new home, the more uneasy she felt.
Would they welcome her after so much time apart? Had she changed too much for them to recognize? She answered quietly, almost as if to herself, “I’ve been traveling… north, mostly. I even went to the capital to study painting with a renowned master. I only recently heard that my brother and his wife left the capital, so I thought I’d come back to see them.”
