âXinlei, what... What happened to you?â
Zhong Shenghao glanced at his mother. His initially relieved face now had a layer of worry.
His mother was amiable, but as a member of a wealthy family, he didnât know if she had the thought of âbeing of equal statusâ.
In order not to break Xinleiâs good impression in his motherâs heart, Zhong Shenghao briefly explained her familyâs situation.
However, compared to being of equal status, Xinleiâs family background was not bad.
âMom, Xinleiâs parents were also businessmen in the past. Later... They both passed away due to an accident.â
Hearing this, Shu Yan was stunned. Only then did she realize that she had really said the wrong thing.
She quickly turned her head and pulled Jing Xinleiâs hand to comfort her. âXinlei, Auntie didnât mean it. I just... wanted to confirm your family. Okay --â
She wanted to say âgood betrothal, arranged marriageâ, but if she said this, would it scare her again?
With this thought, the words that Shu Yan wanted to say were stuck in her throat again.
âI didnât know your parents had passed away, but donât be sad. In the future, your uncle Zhong and I will be your biological parents. Ah!â
She tried her best to say it, not wanting Jing xinlei to be sad.
âItâs okay. My parents... have passed away for four years.â
â...âfour years?
âSo, youâve lived here for... four years?â
âYes.â
Upon hearing this news, Shu Yan couldnât help but feel happy.
They had lived here for four years, which meant that the relationship between her son and her was very deep. It seemed that she was going to prepare for a wedding!
Uh, looking at Jing xinlei, no matter how anxious Shu Yan was, she knew that it was not appropriate to talk about this now. It was better to wait until she was in a good mood.
Anyway, she had waited for so many years. It was not a matter of time.
âXinlei, in the future, if you need anything, just let us know, understand?â
âThank you, Auntie.â
âDonât mention it. You are my future daughter-in-law. If I donât treat you well, who else can I treat well?â
Facing Shu Yanâs warmth and amiability, the trace of grief in Jing Xinleiâs heart that she missed her parents was also diluted by her.
She smiled and didnât speak again.
At dinner time.
At the dining table, Shu Yan kept putting food into her mouth. Jing Xinlei finished eating and she kept putting food into her mouth, which led to a meal. Jing xinlei only ate the food and didnât have time to eat.
In the end, she was also full!
âMom, I asked Uncle Zhou to prepare a room for you and dad on the third floor.â
When Shu Yan heard that, she couldnât help but look up and glanced at the direction of the third floor. âThird floor, is it a guest room?â
âEn, because I didnât know you would suddenly come, I temporarily let you suffer for the night. Tomorrow, Iâll get someone to clean up the other bedroom on the second floor.â
âNo, no, no, weâll stay on the third floor. We Wonât Disturb You!âAs soon as she finished speaking, Shu Yan hurriedly covered her mouth.
In her anxiety, she actually blurted out her intentions.
Zhong Shenghao glanced at Jing Xinleiâs room. Fortunately, she didnât hear this sentence.
âMom, Xinlei and I arenât like what you think.â
They each lived in a room. How could they be disturbed?
âI know, so...âShu Yan looked around, then whispered into her sonâs ear, âSon, when this man doesnât need a âgentlemanâ, he must âmake a moveâ!â
âMom!â
âOkay, okay! Iâm joking, I just... Hehe... I want to have a grandson Sooner!â
Shu Yan laughed and then left with her mouth covered. She couldnât help but give her son a playful look, as if she was hinting at something.