Chapter 296 Troubles
I overheard the conversation between Xu Yirou and Gu Yanfei.
Su Xiangwan, who was playing with toys with Nian Nian, looked up and glanced at them with a knowing look in her eyes.
Xu Yirou sighed and told them everything about herself and the Shao family.
After hearing her words, Gu Yanfei suddenly stood up and said in disbelief, "You...you mean, you are the daughter of the Shao family? That Shao Ziyu, she is your mother's...no, that Li Guixiang's daughter?"
Although Gu Yanfei already knew about Xu Yirou's background.
Even so, she never expected that Xu Yirou was actually the daughter of the Shao family.
What a coincidence!
Thinking about how she and Shao Ziyu had never gotten along since childhood.
There's something about her that I can't stand.
I always felt that she didn't seem like a child from a military family.
He was coy and evasive, sarcastic and unpleasant, yet arrogant and domineering.
We're not on the same wavelength at all.
Now I finally understand.
It turns out this person was never a good person to begin with.
“I feel this is a good thing! Yi Rou, the Shao family is very nice, except for Shao Ziyu, um, no, Shao Ziyu wasn’t originally a member of the Shao family.”
Gu Yanfei said, then looked at Xu Yirou with a puzzled expression and asked, "So, Yirou, what's troubling you right now?"
Xu Yirou hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm worried about whether I should acknowledge them as my family."
Why?
Gu Yanfei asked, puzzled, "Uncle Shao and the others are all very good people! And Brother Shao is also a very good person. Why don't you want to acknowledge them as your relatives?"
Gu Yanfei couldn't quite understand Xu Yirou's thoughts.
Why would she not want to acknowledge her biological parents, especially since they are from the Shao family, a family with excellent background and character?
"I...I can't really explain it, I just feel...a little scared..."
A hint of confusion flashed in Xu Yirou's eyes.
She simply felt that her current life was good, she was happy and content, and she didn't want any more turmoil caused by the sudden arrival of her family.
These family members never appeared in their previous lives.
She had become accustomed to doing everything alone, and having Wu Yong'an in this life was already beyond her plans.
Wu Yong'an's parents, on the other hand, sacrificed their lives for their country during a mission.
He grew up with his grandfather from a young age.
His grandfather also passed away two years ago.
Therefore, when she was with Wu Yong'an, she did not feel that her life had changed much.
If she were to reunite with the Shao family, she didn't know if the peaceful life she had finally achieved would slip away from her again.
"Afraid?" Gu Yanfei gently took Xu Yirou's hand and said, "Uncle Shao and Aunt Shao are both very nice people, you don't need to be afraid. And Brother Shao is also a very easy person to get along with. If his sister were you, he would definitely be a wonderful brother."
This time, before Xu Yirou could speak, Su Xiangwan said, "Little sister, the fear Yirou is talking about isn't about what they might do. She's just afraid that her life will change because of the Shao family's involvement, and that she won't be able to get along with them. Sometimes, whether people can get along isn't just about whether the other person is good or bad, but also about their values and temperament."
As she spoke, she glanced at Gu Yanfei and said, "It's like there are so many good men in the world, why did you have to fall for my second brother?"
"Oh dear! Sister-in-law, why did you bring this up again? I'll teach you a lesson!" Gu Yanfei said with a grin, stepping forward to tickle Su Xiangwan.
Seeing her like this every year, she immediately stood in front of Su Xiangwan like a little guard and said, "Auntie, Mommy has a little sister in her tummy, you can't tickle Mommy, Auntie, tickle me instead!"
The little guy is now not only very good at expressing himself, but his posture is also extremely standard. His head is held high and his chest is out, just like Gu Yanxiao.
With that handsome yet chubby little face, he's absolutely adorable.
"Oh my, little Niannian, you're amazing now! You can actually protect your mother!"
Gu Yanfei was stopped by the little guy, but she wasn't annoyed. She just raised her hand and gently pinched the little guy's face.
Feeling that little chubby baby in my hands, the smooth and tender texture is just too good to touch!
"Dad said that Mom has a little sister in her tummy, and I want to protect Mom and the little sister."
Nian Nian, with the air of a little adult, looked at Gu Yanfei seriously and said, "Auntie, if you scratch my mom, I'll tell Grandpa and Grandma!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yanfei quickly raised her hands in surrender and said, "Oh! Niannian, your aunt is just playing around with your mother! Your mother is the most protected person in the whole family right now, how could I dare to scratch your mother!"
Gu Yanfei quickly hugged Niannian, afraid that she would really go to her grandmother to complain.
My mom now treats my sister-in-law like the apple of her eye.
If she found out that I was fooling around with my sister-in-law, she'd skin me alive.
"What's wrong?"
Just then, as if she had grown super hearing, Gu's mother came out of the room.
At a glance, you could see Niannian's little face being rubbed and pinched by Gu Yanfei.
She quickly rescued her eldest grandson from her daughter's grasp: "You can't pinch Niannian's cheeks like that, what if he drools from it?"
Upon hearing her say that, Gu Yanfei quickly withdrew her hand.
Then, with a blushing little face, Niannian said, "Grandma, I'm all grown up now, I don't drool anymore!"
Gu's mother coughed lightly and quickly comforted the little man whose pride had been hurt: "Yes, yes, we won't drool every year. Grandma must have remembered wrong."
As she spoke, she teased Niannian with a smile, "By the way, Grandma Liu's chicken soup is ready. Would Niannian like some? There's also a big chicken leg!"
Nian Nian's eyes lit up instantly. A big chicken leg? That was definitely it: "I want one!"
"Sweet Niannian, let's go!" Gu's mother also realized that Su Xiangwan and the others had something to talk about here, so she immediately took Niannian's hand and left.
Su Xiangwan watched Niannian walk away before turning to Xu Yirou, who was smiling and watching the frolicking. She asked, "Yirou, what are your thoughts?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yirou hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sister-in-law, I don't want to acknowledge them yet!"
Su Xiangwan nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's not acknowledge it for now. Now that you and Yong'an have settled in the capital, you'll have opportunities to meet from time to time. You can observe first and then decide whether to acknowledge it or not. Anyway, you and Grandpa Shao have already acknowledged each other, so there's no rush for the others."
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