From then on, Shen Yuechuan went to Song Jiqingâs house every day and drank a bowl of black bitter medicine before going upstairs.
After drinking for a few days, he felt much better. Later, when he went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor also said that he looked much better than before. Song Jiqingâs bitter medicine might really be helpful to him.
When Shen Yuechuan was not at home, Xiao Yunyun also tried her best to recover. At first, she could only walk for five minutes. Now she could have a thirty-minute walk, which relied on her painful insistence.
However, she could not let Shen Yuechuan know the good news for the time being.
It was not only Xiao Yunyun and Shen Yuechuan, but also Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoxi had a secret.
Due to Xiao Yunyunâs request, Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoxi had to prepare some things for her. The most important thing was the dress.
Su Jianâan considered that the dress must be splendid.
Luo Xiaoxi felt that it must amaze the whole audience and make Xiao Yunyun attract all the eyes on her.
The only pity was that Xiao Yunyun was in such a hurry that it was too late to make a custom-made dress for her. Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoxi could only pick one from major luxury shops.
One afternoon, Su Jianâan finally had time to ask Luo Xiaoxi out. The driver took them to the largest shopping mall in the city center, followed and protected by six or seven bodyguards in casual clothes.
After shopping for an entire afternoon, Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoxi finally picked one that they both liked, and its size was exactly suitable to Xiao Yunyun.
Luo Xiaoxi happily clapped her hands with Su Jianâan. When she saw a store of branded childrenâs clothing, she took Su Jianâanâs hand and rushed over. âLetâs see if there are any clothes suitable for Xiangyi and Xiyu!â
âThey already have a lot of clothes.â Su Jianâan kept up with Luo Xiaoxi and said, âSlow down. Donât forget that you are pregnant now.â
âIâm glad! I...â
After entering the store of childrenâs clothing, Luo Xiaoxiâs voice stopped abruptly. She was stunned and looked straight ahead.
âWhat happened?â
Su Jianâan looked in the direction of Luo Xiaoxiâs sight and was also stunned.
Xu Youning was also in this store, holding a childâs hand. It seemed that she was picking clothes for the child.
Xu Youning didnât expect to meet Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoxi here either.
However, since they had met, it must be fate.
Xu Youning smiled. âJianâan, Xiaoxi, long time no see.â
Su Jianâan was still a little stunned, and her voice was full of uncertainty. âItâs been a long time. Youning, whatâs going on?â
Xu Youning smiled openly and said, âIâm doing great.â
âThank you for reminding us about Yuechuan and Yunyun some time ago,â said Su Jianâan.
âI didnât help much, actually.â Xu Youning said, âFortunately, the problem has been solved.â
âYouning...â
Su Jianâan was about to say further when the child holding Xu Youningâs hand suddenly pulled the corner of Xu Youningâs clothes. He swallowed and said, âAunt Youning, do you know these two beautiful aunties?â
âYes, I do.â Xu Youning said with a smile, âDo you also want to know them?â
He kept staring at Su Jianâan and then pulled the corner of Xu Youningâs clothes. âAunt Youning, I used to think that you were the most beautiful person in the world. But now, I think someone else is as beautiful as you! Will you be jealous?â
Su Jianâan couldnât help laughing and asked Xu Youning, âIs it your friendâs child?â âHe is so cute!â
Xu Youning looked a little bleak, and she said, âHis father... is Kang Ruicheng.â
Luo Xiaoxi did not know Kang Ruicheng, but after the incident of Shen Yuechuan and Xiao Yunyun, Su Yicheng told her about this person, as well as the grievances between Kang Ruicheng and Lu Boyan.
She concluded that Kang Ruicheng was a devil!
However, this little angel was actually the child of that devil?
âIt doesnât make sense. It must be because of gene mutation!â
Su Jianâan was also very surprised. When she was thinking about what to say, the little boy nodded cutely. âYes, yes, my daddyâs Chinese name is Kang Ruicheng. Auntie, do you know my daddy?â
Su Jianâan came to her senses and looked at Mumu gently.
No matter what kind of person Kang Ruicheng was, this little boy was only a child who was less than five years old, and he knew nothing.
Su Jianâan smiled and nodded. âI know your daddy.â
The little boy stared blankly at Su Jianâan. He ran over and threw himself into Su Jianâanâs arms. âAuntie, you look more beautiful when you smile. I like you more and more. When I grow up, I want to marry you. Will you marry me?â
Xu Youning came over and patted Mumu. âYou have good taste, but she is married. Also, she is a mother.â
He pursed his lips as if he was about to cry. He clung to Su Jianâanâs leg and refused to let go at all.
Maybe it was because she had become a mother, even if the childâs father was Kang Ruicheng, Su Jianâan still couldnât help feeling softhearted.
Su Jianâan touched the little boyâs head. He raised his head and blinked his big eyes, which lay under his long eyelashes. âAuntie, how old is your baby? Is it a little boy or a little girl?â
âMy babies are still less than half a year old,â said Su Jianâan with a smile. âA boy and a girl. Whatâs wrong?â
âAre they twins?â The little boy suddenly spoke perfect American English, and then he spoke Mandarin. âAuntie, your baby will become as beautiful as you when she grows up. Can I play with her? I can protect her!â
It would never happen, would it?
Eventually, Su Jianâan couldnât bear to let the child down, so she said kindly, âYes, of course.â
The boyâs eyes lit up, and he kissed Su Jianâanâs face very gently. âThank you, Auntie!â
Su Jianâan touched the little boyâs tender face and felt that if she continued to talk to him, she would probably want to take him home.
In order to restrain her impulse, Su Jianâan looked at Xu Youning. âCan we have a private chat?â
Su Jianâan and Xu Youning went to a nearby cafe. Only Luo Xiaoxi and Mumu were left in the childrenâs clothing store, staring at each other.
âLittle guy,â Luo Xiaoxi teased the boy and said with a serious look, âAm I not beautiful? Why do you only praise her?â
Mumu tilted his head and said, âShe reminded me of Mommy.â
âUh-huh.â Luo Xiaoxi continued to ask, âSo what about me?â
âA big star!â Mumu tried his best to stretch out his short hands, drew a big circle in the air, and seriously emphasized, âA very, very big star!â
Luo Xiaoxi couldnât help laughing out loud, and at the same time, she sighed silently.
What a lovely child! If it werenât Kang Ruichengâs kid, she really wanted to take him home and take care of him for a day and give him the best of everything.
In the meantime, Su Jianâan and Xu Youning were chatting in the coffee shop.
âYouning, Sijue wants you back.â Su Jianâan asked, âWhy wonât you go back?â
Xu Youning shook her head. âI cannot go back. I... I wonât leave Kang Ruicheng.â
âI thought the person you like is Sijue,â Su Jianâan said.
Xu Youning just smiled and said weakly, âJianâan, you misunderstood.â
Even if Su Jianâan guessed correctly, she had to insist on saying that Su Jianâan had misunderstood.
For a moment, Su Jianâan did not know what to say.
If Mu Sijue heard her words, he would be very sad, wouldnât he?
Xu Youning took a deep breath and said, âAnd, Jianâan, help me tell Mu Sijue not to waste his efforts anymore.â
For a moment, Su Jianâan did not understand. She asked in confusion, âWhat?â
âHe canât find a chance to kidnap me again.â Xu Youning said, âWhen I go out, I will take Mumu with me. He canât kidnap me in front of a child, can he?â
Only then did Su Jianâan realize that Mu Sijue had been waiting for an opportunity to take Xu Youning away again.
However, even so, Xu Youning was still unwilling to go back to him.
âWhat on earth is the reason?â
Su Jianâan shook her head. âYouning, I know what a woman looks like when she really likes someone. Donât lie to me. You donât like Kang Ruicheng at all.â
Just now, when Xu Youning said that she would not leave Kang Ruicheng, she paused.
Also, Youning said that she had misunderstood in an uncertain tone.
Xu Youning was not telling the truth. She just wanted to achieve some purposes by saying those words.
When a woman really liked someone, she would feel sweet even when she pronounces his name, but Xu Youning mentioned Kang Ruicheng in such a calm tone, which was not normal at all.
Something came to Su Jianâanâs mind all of a sudden. She looked at Xu Youning and asked, âYouning, are you hiding something from us?â
Xu Youning quickly avoided Su Jianâanâs eyes and stood up. âItâs getting late. Iâm going back with Mumu.â
She rushed out of the coffee shop and went back to the childrenâs clothing store to find Mumu, who was chatting happily with Luo Xiaoxi in Mandarin or in English.
Mumu soon noticed that Xu Youning was back. âHuh?â He asked, âAuntie Youning, have you finished talking with that auntie?â
âYeah.â Xu Youning walked over and held his hand. âWe have to go back now.â
âOh.â Mumu waved at Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoyi. âGoodbye, aunties.â
Before Su Jianâan could say anything, Xu Youning had already carried Mumu into the elevator.
Seeing something wrong with Su Jianâanâs expression, Luo Xiaoxi asked, âWhatâs wrong? What did Youning say to you?â
âShe didnât say anything, but thatâs what makes her more suspicious. Youning must be hiding something from us. Maybe...â Thinking of a possible cause, Su Jianâan broke out in a cold sweat. She didnât have time to go shopping. She picked up Xiao Yunyunâs dress and said, âXiaoxi, letâs go back.â
After getting in the car, Su Jianâan called Lu Boyan. âHoney, are you home?â
âI still have something to do, and Iâm going home after dealing with it.â Lu Boyan noticed the anxiety in Su Jianâanâs tone and asked, âWhatâs the trouble?â
âIf your business is not urgent, you go home first.â Su Jianâan said, âI just met Youning, and she didnât quite seem herself.â
Mu Sijue also said so, so he had to find a chance to take Xu Youning back.
Lu Boyan closed the folder and said, âIâll be right back.â
Su Jianâan knew Xu Youning. In front of her, Xu Youning would be more relaxed.
Mu Sijue had always suspected that Xu Youning was hiding something from him. Maybe... Su Jianâan had seen it.
Lu Boyan looked at the time, asked the driver to speed up the car, and rushed home as fast as he could.