Chapter 138 The Child's Secret

Su Rui had anticipated that Yu Yan and Shao Muyan would bring their child up today.

He was momentarily stunned when he saw the three people walking side by side.

Yu Yan and Shao Muyan were both dressed in casual sportswear, one in white and one in black. They were both clean-cut and beautiful, a pleasing sight to behold.

The little boy walking in the middle of them was particularly striking in his beauty.

Perhaps inheriting all the best qualities of his parents, the child has a fair and handsome face, and his large, clear eyes, with their bright black and white, exude a natural charm without him having to say a word.

"Dr. Su."

Su Rui clearly liked children; the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up, and he looked much more amiable than yesterday. "They're here."

He extended his hand to Shao Yun, who was dressed in a black and white casual outfit, and said, "Come here."

Su Rui is a strange person.

He had a coldness that kept people at arm's length, but this coldness disappeared completely in front of children. Adults were afraid of him, but children were not.

Shao Yun was different from other children; he didn't need to worry about what adults thought. As soon as Su Rui reached out, he walked over confidently.

"Hello, Dr. Su."

Su Rui's slender fingers casually rested on Shao Yun's wrist, his fingertips twitching slightly. "What's your name?"

"Shao Yun".

"Your surname is Shao?"

“Yes.” Shao Yun’s childlike face showed no trace of immaturity, as if two adults were having a conversation. “I am an orphan, and the Shao family adopted me.”

She turned back to look at Shao Muyan again, "This is my uncle."

Su Rui's expression changed slightly.

He gently patted the back of Shao Yun's head, looking at the little guy with a hint of heartache in his eyes.

Yu Yan and Shao Muyan both saw this heartache and were deeply moved.

They had initially found the old man and Doctor Su's attitudes strange, as if they were playing a game of riddles. But now, seeing Su Rui's undisguised concern for Shao Yun, they realized that he was indeed a kind person.

Perhaps Dr. Su had already heard about Shao Yun's background from the old man and felt sorry for the child.

"Stay for lunch."

Su Rui offered, "I'll have the kitchen make more."

Yu Yan took Shao Yun to pick fruit in the back mountain, while Shao Muyan stayed in the tea room to chat with Su Rui over tea.

Upon learning that Su Rui wasn't much older than him, Shao Muyan suddenly looked up, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. He thought he was of a high enough seniority, but he didn't expect there to be someone of a higher seniority than him.

"What kind of look is that?" Su Rui glanced at him. "Do I look old?"

Shao Muyan put down his teacup, shook his head and smiled, "No. It's just that my teacher has great respect for you, and I can't tell your age, so I assumed you just take good care of yourself and look young."

Su Rui glanced at him.

Shao Muyan laughed again, finally finding a sense of connection with his peers.

"I became a father at a young age, so I'm just mature beyond my years."

Su Rui's sigh carried a hint of old-fashioned wisdom. "If I don't act a bit more profound, how can I keep these brats in check? Old Master Yu respects me because of my medical skills, and I respect him for his achievements. In a way, we're friends despite the age gap. But I have many friends who are older than me; your teacher is just one of them, and quite the annoying one at that."

The last sentence perfectly reveals his arrogant nature.

Shao Muyan smiled, but he dared not respond to that.

Although Su Rui lived in seclusion in the mountains for many years, he was not oblivious to worldly affairs. On the contrary, his disciples were all renowned doctors who were involved in worldly affairs, and Su Rui knew everything that happened down in the mountains.

Shao Muyan is usually not very talkative, but when it comes to his and Yu Yan's majors, Su Rui knows a lot and gradually starts to talk about them.

They had a very pleasant conversation.

"You have a deep-seated obsession."

Su Rui changed the subject, and Shao Muyan raised an eyebrow, slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Doctor Su, are you really good at physiognomy?"

"It's too deep to see, but yours is too obvious."

Su Rui pointed to his brow, "It's all written here."

He said calmly, "If you can't untangle the knot in your heart, it will be difficult for you to open your heart. Yu Yan has been hurt in relationships and is already lacking in confidence. If you are not firm enough, she will hesitate."

Shao Muyan hadn't expected Doctor Su to see things so clearly; this was the real "illness."

Physical ailments are easy to treat, but mental illnesses are difficult to cure.

Su Rui shook his head slightly, but only touched on the symptoms without offering a proper solution.

He was, after all, just a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, not a psychologist.

There was some noise in the yard. Yu Yan and Shao Yun had returned from picking fruit. The two of them had picked a full basket and washed it directly in the yard with spring water. The spring water was cool, but the two of them had a lot of fun.

Shao Muyan turned his head to look over and saw the smiles on the faces of the two people, one big and one small. His heart warmed as he stood up and walked out.

"I'll go take a look."

Su Rui watched Shao Muyan rolling up Yu Yan and Shao Yun's sleeves. What a beautiful and harmonious scene it was, it was just a pity...

There was a hint of sadness in his eyes, lamenting the cruel twist of fate.

—

What Mr. Yu said was true; the food at Su Men's Little Kitchen was indeed excellent.

After a hearty meal, on their way down the mountain, Su Rui returned the favor by giving them two jugs of Shaoxing wine, a box of pastries, and a box of chocolates from a foreign brand.

Yu Yan then truly believed that Dr. Su was a modern person who knew everything and ate everything.

When they got home, Old Yu was quite surprised to see them carrying back things. "When did Old Su become so generous? I've been begging him for Shaoxing wine for so long, and now he's finally willing to part with it!"

After eating a piece of chocolate that Shao Yun fed him, the old man chased after Shao Muyan and Yu Yan, asking them what Su Rui had said.

"He didn't say anything."

Yu Yan was puzzled and looked at Shao Muyan: "What did you two talk about in the tea room?"

Shao Muyan paused slightly, then said it was nothing.

There was a strange sense of emptiness about it.

The old man saw through it and dragged his apprentice back into the study, pressing him for an explanation.

Having no other choice, Shao Muyan had to tell the whole story. But the old man was not satisfied after listening. "That's it? You didn't mention anything else? You didn't mention Yunyun?"

Shao Muyan shook his head: "No. What does it have to do with Guan Yunyun?"

Old Yu pursed his lips tightly.

What exactly is this old Su up to?

—

After receiving the doctor's orders, Yu Yan and Shao Muyan have been drinking Chinese medicine and running around the mountains every morning for the past two days.

In early winter, the air on the mountain is cool, but it's also very comfortable to run in.

Yu Yan and Shao Muyan are actually both in good health and pay great attention to exercise. They were also active participants in sports meets during their student days. However, due to their busy work schedules and frequent hospital visits, they have indeed neglected to exercise.

"Do you want to go for a run together on the track after we get back?" Shao Muyan asked Yu Yan. "If we don't have enough time in the morning, we can go for a run in the evening."

Yu Yan nodded. "That's exactly what I was thinking."

Shao Muyan thought for a moment, "Okay, then I'll pick you up from the family compound."

Yu Yan was panting heavily when she heard this sentence. She was distracted and her steps went astray. Her left foot was tripped by her right foot, and she fell straight forward.

"Careful—" Shao Muyan instinctively reached out to steady her, but even though he moved quickly, he still couldn't maintain his balance.

The person was caught, but then couldn't stop falling backward.

Fortunately, the mountain path was all muddy, and the soil was loose and not too hard. The two people, who were over fifty years old combined, fell into a mess and laughed speechlessly.

A black SUV sped up and stopped in front of the two people, kicking up dust.

Shao Muyan helped Yu Yan up and brushed the dust off her hair. Yu Yan's expression froze.

He looked up and saw Xiang Jingheng sitting in the car, staring at them coldly and intently.