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Su Xing looked at him with a heart full of pain. "I am your wife! This is what I should be doing, isn't it?"
Shen Jingyu gently held her in his arms. Su Xingxian felt weak, and he couldn't bear to see her struggling like this.
Not long after, several of Su Xing's friends, as well as important people around Shen Jingyu, including the Shen Family, arrived one by one. The Shen Family had promised not to disturb their mother and child’s life. Deng Xiaoya had made it clear that apart from Shen Huai, she never wanted to see any member of the Shen Family again.
The Shen Family kept their word and did not appear before her. However, in Deng Xiaoya's final moments, they still felt grateful and wanted to come to pay their last respects.
This time, Su Xing truly recognized everyone from the Shen Family, including all members of the Mu Family. Mu Zhendong’s face showed a hint of sadness that seemed somewhat feigned. Mu Zhiyuan and his brother Mu Zhi Cheng came with their wives and children, essentially just standing there like wooden posts in the corridor, adding to the discomfort.
As Su Xing walked back and forth in front of the funeral home, she accidentally overheard Mu Zhiyuan's son asking, "Dad, who exactly is dead? Is it that crazy grandma? Did he finally die? Does this mean I can go play with grandpa now? I heard grandpa say there’s a madman in his yard who was afraid I’d get hurt!"
Su Xing was genuinely surprised that a child could be educated enough to say such things! However, what Mu Zhiyuan said next made it seem like raising such a child wasn’t difficult at all.
"Your grandpa is finally free today! In a couple of days, he’ll be marrying a new bride. Where do you fit into that?" He continued, "Or maybe he’ll meet a young grandma. If you sweet-talk her a bit, she might give you some extra red envelopes! Anyone would be more generous than that poor woman!"
He advised the boy to learn from his cousin on how to charm their grandfather. "Look at your second uncle's daughter—she calls him grandpa on both sides! Everyone loves her!"
But then he added disdainfully, "But you... you’re not close to our Mu Family."
His wife Guo Ying’s face turned pale. Once she regained her composure, she said to Mu Zhiyuan, "Don’t say such things in front of the child! What kind of place is this? Can’t you be mindful of your influence?"
"Hmph! Be mindful of my influence? You shameless woman!"
Mu Zhiyuan received a large eye-roll and then turned away while muttering under his breath, "Shameless people—dare to do but not dare to face it? One day! I will tear your mask off and kick you out of this house!"
Mu Zhiyuan felt oppressed everywhere; his family business was nearly reduced to a shell because of his mismanagement. He could only hope that this wife or mistress could save him somehow, though he didn't know how long that would last.
Su Xing couldn’t help but smile in surprise after overhearing these words; it seemed she had stumbled upon something significant. Was it possible that Shen Jingyu and Han Shuo had dealt out some serious punishment to Mu Zhiyuan back then? Had they really made him wear a green hat for so many years? The implication about his child suggested he wasn’t even the biological father.
Hiding behind the corridor, Su Xing quietly processed this shocking revelation while Mu Beiyao searched around and finally found her.
"What are you doing here, Xing?"
Suddenly, Su Xing looked at Mu Beiyao with a hint of fear. "Do you know there’s a secret in your family?"
Mu Beiyao, curious, looked back at Su Xing.
Su Xing briefly recounted what he had just heard.
Mu Beiyao took a moment to digest the information. "So that man doesn’t really resemble the child at all. But why? Why would he willingly be this free, cheap father? Is it because he can’t have children? But he seems to be enjoying himself."
Su Xing said with a smirk, "Hmph! It’s precisely because of certain aspects! He seeks various forms of amusement to fill the emptiness inside him!
Ah, let’s not discuss that pervert anymore! I need to check on Shen Jingyu. His mood has been low these past few days! I need to be there for him!"
Su Xing didn’t mention the past between Shen Jingyu and himself; there was no need for more people to know. It was enough for him to bear some of Shen Jingyu's burdens.
Mu Beiyao couldn’t help but click his tongue. "You’re going to spoil Shen Jingyu like a child! You need to take care of yourself too. Your condition is already quite bad. I see you, and it looks like even a little bump will leave a bruise. How are you going to handle this? What did the hospital say? When will you fully recover?"
Mu Beiyao was genuinely worried about his friend’s health. Recently, he had consulted numerous experts both domestically and internationally, even dragging Lu Zong along and making a trip abroad. Yet, none of them could provide any valuable advice regarding Su Xing's condition.
Su Xing remained the most optimistic among them. "Ah, don’t worry about my health! As long as I can spend some time with you all, don’t think about those sad things! If one day I really need help, just take care of Shen Jingyu for me! He’s such a gloomy person; you should invite him more often during gatherings."
Mu Beiyao felt frustrated upon hearing this and replied sharply, "If you really end up killing yourself, and Shen Jingyu follows you in despair, I won’t stop him! Let me tell you, with his upright character—Mu Beiming and any of his friends—none of them are worth anything! So you better take care of yourself, understand?"
Mu Beiyao was stern with his friend; he couldn’t scold him or hit him.
Su Xing had thought about these things too; it was just that he truly had no other way out. His current condition forced him to live day by day.
When the future seemed unclear, he decided to cherish the present.
Shen Jingyu had endured the entire funeral and seemed even more withdrawn than before. After all the rituals were completed, he sat quietly in a chair in the hall, as if no one knew what he was thinking.
Outside the door, Su Xing saw off the last wave of close friends.
Shen Huai Min stayed behind with his wife.
"Miss Su Xing, I am Aunt Shen Jingyu. I must admit, it has been many years since I last saw him. Today is the first time I meet you, and I haven't prepared any gifts for our meeting.
When you return to the Shen Family in a while, I will make sure to treat you well. A Yu's family situation is a bit complicated, but you need not worry about it! In time, we will all become one big family, right?
Shen Huai Min's wife is named Jin Yue; she is quite a capable person. Just recently, I learned that he is a partner at a well-known law firm and even a Senior Judge at the Supreme Court! It can be said that everyone in the family is quite exceptional. However, I was surprised at how humble they are despite their achievements.
I am truly grateful to them. Uncle and Aunt, it should have been me and Jing Yu visiting you. However, due to some recent circumstances, I haven't been able to do so. I promise to come by and visit later, and I hope you won't hold it against me!
Su Xing's respectful demeanor pleased both Uncle and Aunt. At this moment, Shen Huai Min was most concerned about his nephew. He stood there, anxiously peering inside."
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