Chapter 4

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Father Song secretly shook his head at his daughter. If she couldn’t hold it in, she would spoil his plans. No matter how unwilling Song Yun was, she could only endure it.

The Song family had a helper to prepare dinner. There was no need for Mother Song to do it herself. She got everyone to sit on the sofa for a chat. Although they were chatting, only Xu Mu and Father Song were talking about work. Mother Song already disliked her, and after the incident, she didn’t have a good expression on her face. Her eyes were arrogant, and she rolled her eyes to the sky several times. Su Yunxiu was curious about what would happen if she couldn’t roll her eyes back. Thinking about it, it seemed quite scary.

An hour later, the helper called them over for dinner. Mother Song and Song Yun sat together. Song Yun looked up at the person opposite her and poked at the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks. In the past, Song Yun would sit beside Xu Mu during the family gathering, but now it was Su Yunxiu.

If it wasn’t for Su Yunxiu, the person next to Xu Mu would still be her. She looked at Su Yunxiu as if she was looking at a third party. However, because of Xu Mu, she had to restrain herself and maintain a good persona. When she saw Xu Mu putting food into Su Yunxiu’s bowl, her heart bubbled with jealousy.

Xu Mu knew that she usually ate vegetables for dinner because of her profession, so he picked up a dish for her and put it in her bowl.

Su Yunxiu’s chopsticks paused. As she lowered her head, no one noticed the emotions in her eyes.

They had been together for four years. She did not like to eat bamboo shoots no matter how they were cooked. She would not even touch them usually. And Xu Mu did not know this.

“What happened?”

“It’s nothing. I don’t eat bamboo shoots. You can have some.”

Su Yunxiu did not force herself to eat bamboo shoots and gave her share to him.

Mrs. Song seized the opportunity and said, “It’s not good to be picky. Otherwise,, it’ll be difficult for you to have a child. Look at how thin you are. You’ll have to suffer in the future.”

Song Yun: “Mom, it’s too early for you to say that. They probably haven’t thought that far ahead!”

In the end, it was still unknown if they could be together. How could they talk about having a child?

Su Yunxiu really wanted to slap her medical report on their heads and let them see how healthy she was.

Su Yunxiu had no appetite and ate even less in the presence of this family.

After dinner, Su Yunxiu and Xu Mu were about to leave when Song Yun pulled Xu Mu back. “Brother Xu Mu, I happen to have the book you said you wanted to read. It’s in my room. Why don’t you go with me to get it?”

Xu Mu nodded without much thought, not forgetting to pat Su Yunxiu’s head. “Wait for me here. I’ll be back when I’m done.”

“Then hurry up.”

She really did not want to stay here and face the people downstairs.

Su Yunxiu watched them go upstairs. At some point, Mama Song had come behind her with her arms crossed. Now that Xu Mu was not around, she did not need to act.

“Miss Su, I’ve been holding something in my heart for a long time. I haven’t had the chance to talk to you. I wonder if I can talk to you.”

Su Yunxiu knew that she wouldn’t be able to say anything good, so she rejected her directly. “No, since you’ve been holding it in for so long, why don’t you continue holding it in?”

Mother Song glared at her angrily and pointed at her. “You… have no manners. Don’t think that you can enter the Xu family just because you’re with Xu Mu. The Xu family isn’t a place you can enter. If you know what’s good for you, get lost. I’ve seen many vain women like you.”

Su Yunxiu didn’t mind and replied perfunctorily.

Because it wasn’t the first time she’d heard that.

After she got together with Xu Mu, Xu Mu’s mother said the same thing to her. The words she said at that time were even more hurtful than what Mother Song said. Su Yunxiu still survived. After Song Yun returned to the country, there was one time when they were alone together. Song Yun did not put on a pretense and said similar words. Now that she thought about it, they were indeed mother and daughter. They sang the same tune.

She thought that as long as the two of them were together, everything would be fine as long as they worked hard. Since Xu Mu’s mother objected to them being together, she would strive to do her best and make the other party accept her. As for the others, what right did they have to judge her?

However the hearts of people were made of flesh, and hers was not invulnerable. These words made her feel uncomfortable. She did not want to show her sadness in front of Mother Song, so Su Yunxiu could only pretend to be indifferent.

“Yes, Auntie Song is right.”

“My girl has liked Xu Mu since she was young. If it weren’t for you, they would have been together long ago. Wouldn’t Miss Su feel terrible for interfering in other people’s relationships?”

Su Yunxiu originally didn’t want to respond, but the other party’s words became worse.

“Auntie Song, let me emphasize this again. I didn’t interfere in their relationship. We got together when we were both single. There’s no truth in what you have said.”

When Su Yunxiu said this, her gaze became much sharper, making Mother Song a little afraid.

She could ignore the other party’s sarcasm, but she could not tolerate her slandering her.

No matter what she said, it sounded like a quibble to Mother Song.

Song Yun and Xu Mu grew up together. In everyone’s opinion, it was only a matter of time before they got together. Who knew that plans could not keep up with changes?

Knowing her daughter’s thoughts, Mother Song would not let it go so easily.

Suddenly, a muffled sound came from upstairs as if something had fallen to the ground. Su Yunxiu’s heart tightened and she subconsciously looked up at the staircase. When she was halfway there, Xu Mu’s figure appeared at the staircase with Song Yun behind him.

The two of them looked a little unnatural, especially Song Yun. Why was her face so red?

Song Yun thought of what had almost happened just now and her face became hotter and hotter. She bit her lower lip. It was clearly just a little bit, but it didn’t matter. There would be another chance next time.

Su Yunxiu was curious about what happened when they went to retrieve the book. Now was not the best time. It was not too late to leave this place first.

Xu Mu did not say anything else. He greeted Papa Song and brought her away.