Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shu Pan had finally recovered from her illness, and during these days, Gu Shaoting had been visiting. She considered his role as Joyâs father and didnât object to his visits.
However, he was becoming a bit too persistent. Every time he came, he would linger and insist on staying for dinner. He even made specific requests for dishes. Shu Pan ignored him and he shut up for good, leaving Shu Pan perplexed, wondering if he was the same Gu Shaoting as before.
Shu Pan was busy in the kitchen when Gu Shaoting arrived again. During dinner, she said, âIâm all better now. You donât have to come over anymore.â Gu Shaoting pretended not to hear and continued to eat.
âJoy, be a good girl and eat these meatballs. Eating more will help you grow taller,â Shu Pan coaxed Joy.
âMom, I donât want to eat so much meat. Iâll get fat,â Joy replied.
Gu Shaoting was left speechless, she was just a child, after all.
âNonsense, itâs your growing phase now. Youâre as small as a bean sprout. You need to eat more to grow properly,â Shu Pan replied, feeling defeated by her daughterâs argument. Life had improved a little, and Joy had grown a bit taller. Shu Pan was content with her progress.
âWang Zihang, that boy, said eating too much will turn you into a pig,â Joyâs innocent remark amused everyone.
âDonât listen to him. Uncle is a boy too, and I know that eating more will make you grow tall and beautiful,â Gu Shaoting quickly chimed in.
Once Joy finished eating, she left the table.
Gu Shaoting finally spoke, âWhat kindergarten is Joy attending, and what has she learned?â
Shu Pan didnât want to answer his question. She changed the subject, âAre you done eating? Iâm clearing the table. Also, Iâll be returning to work tomorrow, so you donât need to come over.â
âUm⦠I can come after you finish work,â Gu Shaoting mumbled.
âGu Shaoting, I appreciate your help when I was sick, but now Iâve recovered.
Besides, you have a fiancée, and I donât want you constantly coming over,â Shu Pan didnât want any more trouble.
âIâm here to see Joy. Sheâs my daughter, too, and Iâve promised to wait for the right time for us to reunite. You canât deprive me of the right to visit her,â Gu Shaoting argued reasonably.
Ignoring him, Shu Pan went straight to the kitchen to clean up.
Gu Shaoting watched her in frustration, wondering what excuse he could use to stay longer.
Gu Shaoting hadnât come up with an excuse yet when Song Can found his way to their house.
Song Can got straight to the point, and her first words were, âWhen will Joy recognize her roots?â
Seeing Song Can once again, Shu Pan was surprisingly not as timid as before.
âJoy is my child, Mrs. Gu,â Shu Pan replied calmly.
âShu Pan, our Gu familyâs descendants cannot remain outside. Youâre a divorced single woman with a child, and itâs not easy to find someone,â Song Can explained earnestly.
âMy affairs are not your concern. But right now, Joyâs last name is Shu, not Gu,â Shu Pan asserted as a protective mother.
Normally, she seemed quite approachable, but when it came to matters involving her child, she became like a fierce mother bear, fiercely defending against any threats.
âShu Pan, turning down a drink when itâs offered means youâve got to take a penalty shotâ¦â Song Can threatened.
Indeed, it was like mother, like son. Their way of speaking was quite similar.
âHuh, Mrs. Gu, you can have as many grandsons as you like through your son and his future wife,â Shu Pan smiled lightly. âYouâ¦â Song Can was left seething with anger..