The night was pitch black, like a deep, dark sea of ink.
A solitary moon casts its cool, silvery light across the sky, and a captivating, slender figure emerges gracefully, bathed in its glow.
Chu Liyue's eyebrows were like distant mountains, slender and elegant; her skin was like beautiful jade, fair and smooth; her cold eyes were as deep as an icy lake, reflecting the cold stars in the sky, noble and mysterious.
Under the moonlight, her body glowed with a soft luster, her skin as smooth as ice and her bones as delicate as jade, her beauty unparalleled.
Xiao Shuihan and Luo Yilan were taken aback by the unexpected visitor who arrived in the dark of night, but they still politely led her into the room.
Under the dim light, Xiao Shuihan was about to raise his hand to pour water when Chu Liyue subtly bowed and interrupted him.
"Thank you, but no need. I can't stay any longer. Let's make this quick."
She has always been aloof and arrogant, with a powerful aura in front of everyone, but today she has unusually concealed some of her sharpness.
After all, the people on the other side were Xiao Wujie's biological parents, and their sincerity towards him was undeniable.
Luo Yilan, who was usually cold and aloof, rarely smiled. She displayed the utmost respect, devoid of any airs of superiority or elder.
"Miss Chu, please speak."
Chu Liyue's cold gaze flickered slightly. After a pause of a second, she said in a low, cold voice, "Just call me by my name."
Luo Yilan and Xiao Shuihan exchanged a silent glance, both noticing the difference in each other's eyes.
In the traditional sense, Chu Liyue is their daughter-in-law.
However, these cheap parents are also very self-aware. In their son's eyes, they probably don't even weigh as much as a hair on their daughter-in-law's head.
It was precisely because they knew that Xiao Wujie was deeply in love with Chu Liyue that they were even more surprised by Chu Liyue's behavior.
Perhaps, there will be a breakthrough in their reunion with their son.
A faint smile appeared on Luo Yilan's still charming face, but it was tinged with bitterness: "Miss Liyue, let's call her that for now."
Although Chu Liyue has given her stance, they have not yet recognized their son, and their future is uncertain, so overly intimate terms of address are still appropriate for now.
Chu Liyue's gaze flickered slightly, and without any hesitation, she nodded slightly, looked at the two of them, and spoke in a clear and cold voice:
"He doesn't hate or dislike you, he just doesn't know how to face you."
"Because of his health condition, I will have to take him back to the capital in as little as half a month or as long as a month."
“I won’t be staying with him for long during this time; you can stay with him.”
Xiao Shuihan and Luo Yilan were surprised to hear her speak so much in one breath for the first time, and fell silent because of the content of her words.
Everyone here is intelligent, and Chu Liyue made her point very clearly.
The first thing they said was to tell them their son's attitude towards them, and that they had the opportunity to reunite with their son, but it would take time and adjustment.
The second point is a reminder that they don't have much time left.
The third sentence was the most unexpected for them: Chu Liyue was making room for them to be alone with Xiao Wujie.
As the most important person in Xiao Wujie's life, she is helping them to recognize each other.
Xiao Shuihan's handsome face was moved. After exchanging glances with Luo Yilan, he tentatively asked in a gentle voice:
"Miss Chu, may I ask why?"
They could see how much Xiao Wujie relied on Chu Liyue, and they could also see how much she valued Xiao Wujie.
She should have been a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger, but she washed her hands and cooked for their son, doing everything herself. Her son was practically pampered by her.
Because they had not yet recognized each other, and Chu Liyue had a cold personality, they had not had much interaction with her, and they really did not expect that she would take the initiative to help them recognize their son.
Chu Liyue lowered her gaze slightly, her expression somewhat complicated. She wasn't a very eloquent person, and if asked to explain why, she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Perhaps it's because she found it again that she cherishes it even more. If she could, she would want to make him even happier.
She sometimes wondered if things would have turned out differently if Xiao Wujie had had a powerful and loving family two years ago.
Should we avoid paying such a heavy price?
Even if she weren't there, they would still protect him and prevent him from putting himself in danger.
So, after a moment's hesitation, she said, "As long as you treat him well, that's fine."
Xiao Shuihan's eyes flickered, and he laughed bitterly, "Miss Chu, actually... you don't have to do this."
"Even if we cannot recognize him, we will do everything we can to protect him from harm."
"Although I long to be recognized, but..."
He paused slightly, his eyes filled with seriousness:
“Miss Chu, you are the most important person to him. He is happy and feels safe when you are here.”
"You don't need to deliberately reduce the time you spend with him because of us."
Even so, we are already very happy.
Chu Liyue pondered for a moment, then said truthfully, "I have things to do later, so it will be difficult for me to be with him all the time. You don't need to worry about it."
Xiao Shuihan and Luo Yilan understood each other perfectly. After exchanging a glance, they simultaneously lowered their heads slightly and spoke in a deep voice:
Thank you.
Thank you for giving him a home and raising him.
Thank you for taking such good care of him and protecting him so well.
Thank you so much for loving him so much and for giving us the opportunity to recognize each other.
Sincere and heartfelt.
Chu Liyue nodded slightly in response, glanced at the time, and then turned to leave.
Xiao Wujie wasn't asleep yet; she made up an excuse to come out.
If she gets home late, he'll make a scene, and she can't handle it.
Just as Chu Liyue was about to leave, Luo Yilan suddenly called out, "Miss Chu!"
She was shrouded in the shadows of the lamplight, her deep gaze shining brightly in the shadows, yet with a subtle tremor.
She pursed her lips slightly and spoke in a low voice:
"I'd like to know what's wrong with his health?"
Chu Liyue paused, the moonlight outlining a cool, detached silhouette around her. Her gaze flickered, and she tilted her head slightly, saying briefly:
"We can't delay any longer."
Watching her departing figure, Luo Yilan softly said, "Please."
*
When Chu Liyue returned to her room, Xiao Wujie was sitting on the bed, like a statue waiting for his wife, his eyes fixed on the door.
When Chu Liyue appeared, his listless and dim eyes immediately lit up.
He looked like he had just finished washing up; his hair was still damp, and his pajamas were open at the collar, revealing his pale, half-exposed chest, which was shrouded in moisture, making him look sexy and alluring.
As soon as she approached, the refreshing scent of shower gel wafted over her. Chu Liyue gracefully sat down beside the bed, gently pinched his cheek, and smiled as her nose twitched slightly.
"It smells nice after washing."
Xiao Wujie snuggled into her arms, his arms tightly wrapped around her soft waist, greedily inhaling her scent, as if Chu Liyue's fragrance was the oxygen he needed to survive, and he couldn't bear to be apart from her for even a moment.
He pressed his face against Chu Liyue's chest, closed his eyes, and whispered contentedly, "Sister smells even better."
For some reason, the same shampoo and shower gel smelled normal on him, but on Chu Liyue they had a captivating and alluring fragrance that could bewitch him at any moment.
No wonder the protagonist of the masterpiece said that men are made of mud and women are made of water. He felt that men smelled bad, but women smelled damn good.
Um……
That makes so much sense!
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