Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 418 - 431: Returning Home to Meet the Elders
"Uh-huh." The child nodded in seeming understanding.
The hospital discharge was chosen on an auspicious day. ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ธ๐๐๐.๐๐๐
Su Xingyu specially bought two new outfits for the children. Han looked adorably chubby in the cute bear costume she picked out for him, which made him resemble a round little brown bear - utterly adorable. As for Jue, he always stayed silently and aloof to the side, with a thin and frail body and pale skin, looking like a spiny flower ready to be blown over by the wind.
She felt Jue looked too pitiful, so she bought him a deer costume. The elegance and slenderness of a deer were quite fitting for this child.
Han found both outfits very beautiful and joyfully put on his own, with Su Xingyuโs help to dress Jue in his.
"Jue, Jue, Iโm a bear and youโre a deer!" The child announced happily to Jue, his bright eyes shining.
Jue silently focused on the star track chart in his hands, ignoring him.
Han didnโt mind at all, happily chatting away, clinging to Jue.
Su Xingyu watched the scene before her with some relief. These two children, how much they resemble a pair of real brothers...
No, they actually are real brothers, both carrying Lu Shifengโs blood.
Su Xingyu silently sighed, feeling a pang in her heart.
Even if she liked Jue very much, occasionally, emotions were complicated when facing this child. After all, Jueโs biological mother is Zhuang Heng...
Seeing him reminded her of Lu Shifengโs betrayal years ago.
Irreversible.
However, itโs all in the past.
Su Xingyu reminded herself, anyway, she had nothing to do with that man now. Why care whom he had children with? As long as she had Han and took good care of Jue, that was enough.
She took the two children and got into the Bentley.
Lu Shifeng was also in the car. It was a rare joyful day, and he wasnโt wearing a black suit but a deep smoky gray one, still very stern and attractive. He closed the car door for her and the children and said, "The clothes you picked for the children are adorable, and you look beautiful too."
Su Xingyu turned her head away, ignoring his compliment.
Nowadays, she could discuss many things with him, including the weather and childrenโs upbringing, but she refused to discuss her appearance, body, or any personal matters.
She truly didnโt want to fall into a hopeless love again.
Lu Shifeng had long been used to her behavior, not angry at her indifference, as they headed home together with the children.
Mr. Lu, the old lady, and Du Shuxian had already hurried from the old house, along with the servants, and arranged everything for the party. In front of the villaโs lavish main entrance, a firepit with warm flames dancing was set up, where several elders stood waiting for their return.
Su Xingyu got off the car, her gaze sweeping over the three elders.
Mr. Lu was as spirited as ever, dressed in a gray-green Zhongshan suit, with traditional layered-bottom shoes and meticulously combed white hair. Beside him stood the old lady, wearing a deep green floral brocade short jacket with gold ties, layered over a fox fur stole, a very vintage style that perfectly emphasized the elegance of an old-fashioned socialite, inviting a closer look. Supporting her on the other side was Du Shuxian, her freshly curled hair and similarly styled jacket and fur stole were less elegant due to her plumpness, appearing more opulent.
At this moment, the three looked at Su Xingyu and the two children being carried off by the servants with varying expressions.
Su Xingyu followed Lu Shifeng to the elders, as Lu Shifeng greeted, "Grandfather, grandmother, mother."
Su Xingyu hesitated before softly saying, "Grandfather, grandma, mother..."
The first "grandfather" was out of respect for the formidable old man. The second "grandma" was heartfelt admiration and fondness for the old lady. But she hesitated at the third "mother," for without her ties with Lu Shifeng, sheโd never have any connection with this opulent lady, who clearly didnโt like her. Yet, since she wasnโt divorced from Lu Shifeng yet, it was appropriate to address her as "mother."
Sure enough, Du Shuxianโs face fell, showing displeasure.
But she didnโt say anything, as Lu Shifeng had severely warned her not to cause trouble before arriving.
She turned away from Su Xingyu, smiling at her son: "Shifeng, youโre back? It must have been tough during this time; itโs not easy for Jueโs heart condition to improve. You need to take good care of yourself too." As she spoke, she said, "Oh, let me see poor little Jue..."
She was about to walk over to the porch to the servant holding her grandson.
Jue was still being carried, not put down, since it was winter and the ground was cold.
Han was also being carried, his eyes like black crystals curiously observing everyone.
Su Xingyu feared the children would get cold. Given so many elders and existing estrangement, she wasnโt comfortable speaking, so she had no choice but to discreetly tug at Lu Shifeng.
Lu Shifeng was pleasantly surprised by her discreet gesture but didnโt understand her meaning and asked, "What is it?"
Su Xingyu was almost infuriated by him.
But it was the old lady who noticed it all without a fuss and smiled, saying, "Standing outside like this is not appropriate; we donโt want the children to catch cold. Shuxian, donโt rush to see Jue, quickly have them bring the children inside, weโll talk indoors."
Only then did Du Shuxian react, repeatedly saying, "Okay, okay."
She looked at Jue with concern, "Why is your little face so frozen? You folks really, donโt you know to give the child more clothes?" She took off her fox fur jacket and draped it over Jue, completely ignoring Han, whose face was equally red from the cold.
Seeing her behavior, Su Xingyu felt aggrieved but couldnโt express it.
And again, it was the old lady, discreetly observing her distressed demeanor, who removed her own fox fur stole and handed it to Su Xingyu, saying, "Xingyu, take this to cover your son. Is he called Han? Quite adorable."
Su Xingyu gratefully glanced at the old lady and took the stole.
Du Shuxian was initially focused on caring for Jue, ready to scold Su Xingyu for not prioritizing the sickly child. But seeing the fox fur stole in Su Xingyuโs hands identified it as the old ladyโs, realizing possibly it was the old lady preventing favoritism, she called Su Xingyu over to add clothing for Han too.
A stomach full of anger couldnโt be vented, so Du Shuxian quietly glared at Su Xingyu, then turned to urge the servant carrying Jue to move towards the door.
