Since losing their child, the couple has never had another child and doesn't know how to be a mother.
She wants to be a good mother and wants Lu Huan to like her more. But what if Lu Huan likes her more as his second aunt and not as his mother?
After all, she also has a mother. She heard that the Lu family treats her very well. Last time, she witnessed how much Guo Yi doted on Lu Huan. She said that Lu Huan was naughty and spoiled, but her eyes were full of affection.
After her thoughts wandered, she suddenly smelled a burning smell, which pulled Shen Hui back to reality. She looked down and found that the chicken wings in the oil pan were burnt.
She even asked Yan Rong, who said that Lu Huan's favorite food is chicken wings!
She hurriedly turned off the heat and anxiously flipped the chicken wings over. The oil was too hot and was sizzling and bubbling. Shen Hui didn't notice for a moment, and oil droplets splashed onto the back of her hand. She pulled her hand back in pain, and the spatula fell to the ground.
Lu Huan had been paying attention to the sounds coming from the kitchen when she suddenly heard a loud noise, as if something had fallen. Worried, she asked, "Second Aunt, are you alright?"
As she spoke, she was about to walk into the kitchen, but before she got close, Shen Hui stopped her, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, you don't need to come in, I can handle it myself!"
Shen Hui hurriedly blocked the doorway. She didn't want to affect her impression in Lu Huan's mind. If she couldn't even fry a chicken wing properly, she would feel very useless!
All the chicken wings were fried in oil. I picked out a few that weren't so dark and put them on a plate. It took me another ten minutes or so to get them out of there.
Lu Huan had already eaten breakfast before arriving. She sat down again, partly to keep Shen Hui company while she ate, and partly to try her cooking.
"Try it and see if it's good?" Shen Hui nervously pinched her fingers. "Although it looks a little burnt on the outside, it shouldn't taste burnt!"
She had just tasted a chicken wing, and it tasted pretty good, so she served it to Lu Huan.
Lu Huan herself wasn't very good at cooking, so she wasn't picky about the food others made. Besides, Shen Hui had cooked it herself, so of course Lu Huan had to support her.
With Shen Hui's anticipation, she tasted a chicken wing. Although it had a slightly burnt taste, it didn't affect the other flavors.
Lu Huan nodded and said to Shen Hui, "It's delicious!"
Shen Hui's heart had been in her throat, but she breathed a sigh of relief after receiving her affirmation. She then put a few more chicken wings into her bowl, saying, "Eat more if you like!"
With Shen Hui's posture, it seemed she wanted to serve Lu Huan the whole plate of chicken wings; how could Lu Huan possibly eat that much?
Seeing how thin she was, Shen Hui said with concern, "Eat more. You're not fat, you don't need to lose weight!"
She knew that young girls nowadays liked to lose weight, the thinner the better. Lu Huan was already pretty and slim, so she didn't need to lose weight at all.
Lu Huan said, both amused and exasperated, "I'm not on a diet, I really can't eat anymore!"
One of them wanted to feed the other directly, while the other wanted to lift up their clothes and show Shen Hui their full little belly.
Lu Huan tried another chicken wing, but she really couldn't eat anymore, so Shen Hui gave up on the idea.
Shen Hui quickly finished her meal and started chatting with Lu Huan. Suddenly, she brought up Lu Huan's preferences, "Huanhuan, what do you like? Do you like clothes, jewelry, or bags?"
After all, she, as the mother, had missed out on twenty years of maternal love for her, and Shen Hui always wanted to make it up to her in some way.
Anything Lu Huan wanted, even the moon in the sky, she could give her.
"By the way, I've noticed you've been carrying this bag I gave you before. Do you really like this brand? They have new styles for the new season. Do you want it? I can buy it for you."
If Shen Hui had known earlier that Lu Huan was her daughter, she would never have bought something so cheap.
If Lu Huan knew that Shen Hui had called the bag she was carrying cheap, he would probably be so shocked that he wouldn't be able to speak.
After not seeing her for a few days, Shen Hui suddenly became exceptionally enthusiastic, which surprised Lu Huan and made him overjoyed.
She was already happy to see Shen Hui and wasn't greedy for the things Shen Hui bought for her.
Lu Huan refused outright, "No need, I have many bags at home, I'm just used to carrying this one, so I forgot to change!"
Shen Hui thought about it and realized it made sense. She had run into Guo Yi, the woman who had raised Lu Huan, when she was shopping with Lu Huan before. Guo Yi had bought Lu Huan a bag.
She felt extremely envious of her. At least she had personally watched Lu Huan grow up little by little, while she, as Lu Huan's biological mother, had done nothing and had never even appeared in Lu Huan's world once in the past twenty years.
Thinking of Lu Huan and Guo Yi's intimate and affectionate interactions, a wave of bitterness suddenly welled up in Shen Hui's heart, and she couldn't control herself, tears falling down her face.
She cried a lot these past two days after learning that Lu Huan was her daughter.
I felt both happy and wronged, and I blamed myself.
She wanted to tell Lu Huan that she was her biological mother, but she didn't dare to say it.
She was afraid that Lu Huan wouldn't like her and wouldn't want to acknowledge her as her mother.
Shen Hui, such a gentle and strong person, suddenly burst into tears, which startled Lu Huan.
"Second Aunt, what's wrong?" Lu Huan was at a loss. Looking at Shen Hui who was crying, she handed her a few tissues. Why did she suddenly start crying?
Lu Huan remembered that Gu Zhendong had mentioned to her before that Shen Hui had been in a bad mood these past few days, probably because she had encountered something sad or upsetting, which was why he had asked her to come over.
The best way to comfort someone is with a hug, and Lu Huan didn't know what else she could do besides that.
He carefully hugged Shen Hui, "Second Aunt, don't cry, everything will be alright!"
Although she didn't know what had happened, she always believed that the storm would pass and everything would turn out for the better.
Comforted by her daughter, Shen Hui cried even harder.
Although she didn't raise her daughter herself, she was already content seeing how well-behaved and sensible her daughter was.
After crying her fill, Shen Hui wiped away her tears, her voice hoarse, "I'm sorry you had to see this!"
What kind of mother cries in front of her daughter?
Lu Huan quickly shook her head, "Everyone needs an outlet. Now that you've cried it out, do you feel much better?"
Looking into her daughter's bright eyes, she nodded. "Thank goodness you're here!"
Shen Hui felt both regret that she hadn't met her daughter sooner and relief that fate had been kind to her, allowing her to meet her daughter.
Without saying a word, he hugged Lu Huan tightly, "I'm so glad to have met you!"
my daughter!
After crying for a while, Shen Hui felt much better and her agitated emotions gradually calmed down.
Lu Huan didn't know what sad or upsetting thing Shen Hui had encountered, but fearing that she would overthink and think about those sad things again, she quickly changed the subject, "Second Aunt, do you know where Second Uncle and Zhendong went today?"
Gu Zhendong only said that he was going out with Mingze in the morning, but she had no idea where they were going or what they were going to do. It was probably work-related, so she didn't ask any further questions.
When this matter was brought up, Shen Hui paused for a moment. She really wanted to tell Lu Huan the truth directly, but considering some factors, she held back.
Lu Huan is her and Mingze's child. If they were to acknowledge each other, he, as the father, should be present.
Shen Hui shook her head, indicating that she was unaware of the matter.
Just as Lu Huan was about to find another topic, Shen Hui started asking her about her childhood.
Lu Huan exclaimed in surprise, "What happened when I was a child?"
Shen Hui nodded. Having never witnessed her daughter's growth firsthand, listening to her story seemed like a good idea.
For some reason, Lu Huan saw a hint of expectation in Shen Hui's eyes, making her feel a little embarrassed to refuse.
Was it just her imagination?
Lu Huan didn't know what happened to the original owner when she was a child, so she picked out some things that happened to her when she was a child and told them to Shen Hui as jokes, hoping to make her happy.
The day passed quickly, and as evening approached, Gu Zhendong and Mingze returned home.
Lu Huan ran to open the door, and upon seeing Gu Zhendong, she happily rushed over and hugged him tightly.
It felt like it had been days since Lu Huan had seen him in just one day. Her eyes were only on Gu Zhendong, and she completely ignored Mingze standing to the side.
Mingze stood to the side, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, after all, this was his own daughter.
He had never even held his own daughter before another person did. Mingze, the father, was very jealous and immediately put on a sullen face, looking quite unhappy.
Shen Hui spoke up, "Come in first!"
Only after someone spoke up did Lu Huan realize that she wasn't at home and that there were other people around.
Lu Huan glanced at Mingze beside her and obediently called him "Second Uncle." Mingze, naturally unwilling to get angry at his own daughter, softened his expression and said, "Let's go in!"
Lu Huan blushed shyly. She had been so focused on hugging Gu Zhendong that she hadn't noticed Mingze standing nearby.
If she saw it, she would definitely call out "Second Uncle" first, instead of hugging Gu Zhendong and making a fool of herself in front of everyone.
Shen Hui pulled Mingze along. Without asking, Mingze knew what she meant with just a glance. He squeezed her hand, signaling her to calm down.
Shen Hui breathed a sigh of relief, but her eyes filled with glistening tears.
On the way back, Lu Huan tattled to Gu Zhendong that Shen Hui had cried during the day, and cried very hard, and she didn't know how to comfort her.
At that time, Mingze was right next to Gu Zhendong and saw the news. He naturally understood why his wife was crying.
Mingze whispered a few words of comfort, "Alright, we have a daughter now, don't we?"
After waiting for more than 20 years, we finally did not let them down.
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Shen Hui and Lu Huan spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen. Neither of them were very good at cooking, but they were quite confident in their own skills.
After letting Gu Zhendong and Mingze eat, the two of them glanced at each other in perfect unison after taking a few bites.
These two are truly mother and daughter; their cooking skills are equally impeccable.
Mingze was also embarrassed. Shen Hui really had no talent for cooking, so he never let her cook.
I never expected my daughter to inherit my cooking skills, it's really...
After dinner, it was already quite late.
Gu Zhendong took Lu Huan home. The couple clearly showed their reluctance to part with Lu Huan. He said, "Let's get together properly another day."
He looked at the two of them with a deep meaning in his eyes, and Mingze and Shen Hui understood immediately.
Author's note: I almost got heatstroke today _(:з”∠)_
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