Su Niannian keenly noticed the change in Si Lijue's expression, and her heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong.

She was worried he would get angry, and her heart jumped into her throat. Instinctively, she reached out and tugged at his sleeve, her big, watery eyes filled with pleading as she cautiously spoke.

"Brother Si, could you please go out and avoid this situation for a while?"

"Can I have a proper talk with my mom, dad, and uncle?"

Brother Si? This woman has now learned to keep her distance from me and become estranged.

Si Lijue's gloomy face instantly fell, his eyes fixed on the woman in front of him, and he coldly questioned, "What? Can't even I hear this? What gives you the right to demand that I go out and hide?"

"Please, please, give me twenty minutes, no, just ten minutes." Su Niannian pleaded in a low voice, not forgetting to remind her, "Have you forgotten your mission to come to my house today?"

Si Lijue also knew that the Su family had a lot of opinions about him and it would be difficult to get them to compromise in a short time. He would have to put in some effort to get the household registration book smoothly.

If letting Su Niannian persuade the Su family is a good idea, then he wavered a bit.

"I'll give you five minutes to explain Xi Bao's background to them. I'll be in five minutes from now."

Five minutes may not be a long time, but it's better than nothing!

"Okay." Su Niannian gave an OK sign and confidently assured, "I promise to complete the mission."

After receiving her promise, Si Lijue stood up from the sofa, walked out without saying a word or looking back.

Then, he went into the yard, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, took a deep drag, and then exhaled a large puff of smoke, forming an irregular smoke ring that dissipated in the air.

His eyes were fixed on the lush greenery in the yard, his gaze revealing a hint of confusion and restlessness, making it difficult to fathom what he was thinking at that moment.

As Su Niannian watched Si Lijue leave, she took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and truthfully told the three elder relatives in front of her about Xibao's origins.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, I am the biological mother of Si Lijue's son."

Five years ago, I found out I was pregnant shortly after I went abroad.

I couldn't bear to abort the child, so I secretly gave birth to him and raised him to adulthood.

We named him Xibao. He is four years old this year and is a lovely, sensible, and well-behaved baby.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, please don't blame Si Lijue. He never knew about the child. If anyone's to blame, blame me. I had the child without his consent."

"You...what did you say? You actually had a child with Si Lijue?"

Su's father's face instantly turned pale, and his horrified expression was as if he had heard that the end of the world was coming.

He trembled all over, pointed a finger at his daughter in front of him, and his voice became shrill with extreme surprise: "How is this possible? How could you do something like having a child out of wedlock?"

His little darling has always been the most obedient and sensible, never causing them any worry.

But when did she start to become so unconventional?

"......"

Su Niannian lowered her head in shame, lacking the courage to meet her father's gaze.

The news also shocked Su's mother, leaving her dizzy and weak.

She was already angry, but when she heard that she had a little grandson, she forgot about her anger and just wanted to find out what had happened.

She stood up from the sofa, staggered towards Su Niannian, grabbed Su Niannian's arm, her face full of disbelief, and asked urgently, "Was that child really yours?"

Su Niannian nodded, raised her eyelids to look at her anxious mother, and said with tears in her eyes, "Mom, he really is my son."

"My silly daughter, you're so foolish! Why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"How have you managed all these years without anyone helping you? You must have suffered a lot!" As Su's mother spoke, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Whenever she thinks of her daughter wandering alone in a foreign land, carrying a child for ten months, risking her life to give birth, and then raising the child alone with great difficulty, her heart shatters into a million pieces of glass.

Seeing her mother crying her eyes out, Su Niannian felt a lump in her throat. She gently patted her mother's back and softly comforted her, "Mom, I didn't dare tell you because I was afraid you would worry."

However, I didn't feel like I suffered. With friends abroad and Lili taking care of me, I got through it without even realizing it.

When Si Lili was mentioned, Su's mother felt somewhat angry and disappointed in her.

Her daughter has always been a good child in the eyes of other parents, but ever since she met Si Lili, Niannian has not only learned to drink and sleep with men, but also learned to have a child out of wedlock.

Su's mother transferred all her resentment to Si Lili, and couldn't help but complain: "Lili is such a tight-lipped child. She hasn't revealed a single word about you in the past few years."

If she had told me you were pregnant, I would have definitely advised you to have an abortion, so you wouldn't have to suffer so much.

Su Niannian defended Si Lili: "Mom, giving birth to Xibao was my decision, it has nothing to do with Lili, and I also told her not to tell you."

I don't regret the choice I made. If I had to choose again, I would still choose to give birth to the child.

Her gaze was firm, her tone resolute, and she remained unmoved.

Seeing her daughter's persistence, Su's mother felt a sudden softening in her heart. "You silly child, do you really love Si Lijue that much? You'd rather have his child than give up your status?"

She believed that the reason her daughter was willing to risk everything to give birth to the child was because her daughter still loved Si Lijue.

Love is something that can give you life or take you away; it's too strange!

Throughout history, once one becomes entangled in emotional bonds, it's like playing with fire.

Su Niannian lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Mom, I don't know if I still love Si Lijue."

But one thing I'm very clear about is that the birth of Xibao has nothing to do with Si Lijue; it's purely because Xibao is my son, a little angel bestowed upon me by God.

Since having Xibao, I feel like I have the whole world and am the happiest mom.

Su's mother, having been through similar experiences, could certainly understand a mother's feelings.

Now that her grandson has been born, there's no point in saying anything else.

As the child's maternal grandmother, she was eager to see the child.

With a look of anticipation, she asked, "Is that child named Xibao? Where is he now? Please bring him here so Mom can see him."

Seeing the longing and anxiety in her mother's eyes, and her mother's eagerness to see her child immediately, Su Niannian felt a sense of relief.

She replied with a smile, "Xi Bao is currently at the Si family's old house, being looked after by Li Li and the family's nanny."

We didn't bring him back to see you today, but I'll bring him back another day.