"This sugar figurine is..." Chen Lingsu stopped there. She couldn't very well say that Wen Tingyun had given her this sugar figurine.
However, Wen Tingyun was really strange; he was a grown man, yet he carried sugar figurines with him at all times.
"What's wrong with this sugar figurine?" Chen Mubai pressed.
Chen Lingsu was getting annoyed with him; she felt he was talking unusually much tonight, which wasn't his usual behavior.
But seeing the redness in his eyes, I understood.
He was probably drunk.
Tonight, all the men at the banquet drank quite a bit of alcohol.
Although her stepfather's alcohol tolerance wasn't as exaggerated as the emperor's, she noticed that he had drunk more than a pot of wine; it would be strange if he wasn't drunk.
Thinking it over, she wrapped up the sugar figurine, took two quick steps, walked to his side, and took his arm, saying, "You're drunk, let me help you."
Chen Mubai was stunned, and even Qiao looked at her daughter with some surprise.
Seeing that the two of them were staring at her in a daze, Chen Lingsu said sullenly, "What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?"
Qiao was somewhat embarrassed, but Chen Mubai was excited and overjoyed.
Since Mrs. Qiao married him with her daughter, this stepdaughter has always kept her distance from him, being polite yet distant.
He was naturally pleased that she was willing to be close to him tonight.
"Of course not." He clenched his fingers, suppressing his excitement. After a long while, he slowly raised his hand and gently patted her head. "Susu is Father's good daughter."
Chen Lingsu was stunned for a moment, a warm feeling washing over her, but she didn't dare to look up, afraid that the tears in her eyes would be seen by them.
She knew that her stepfather treated her very well. Even though she wasn't his biological daughter, the care he gave her was no different from that of a biological father.
At first, she was resistant and didn't like her mother remarrying, but her stepfather was so good that even though she was cold towards him, he didn't care and treated her even better.
She was not a heartless person, so naturally she could not remain unmoved.
Moreover, this stepfather possessed the fatherly love she craved; apart from her mother, no one had ever treated her so well.
She accepted him without even realizing it, but she was just too shy to get close to him.
But he is such a good father, so good that it's impossible not to want him.
After a moment, she raised her head and said with a burning gaze, "Then Father must remember what he said, and don't forget me after your younger brother or sister is born." After saying that, she glanced at Qiao's bulging belly and then lowered her head again.
Ms. Qiao noticed her daughter's gaze and was initially a little uneasy, but seeing that her daughter did not show any rejection on her face, she finally felt relieved.
Since being diagnosed with pregnancy, she has not dared to mention it in front of her daughter, being extremely cautious, afraid that her daughter would not understand her or would overthink things. But as the months went by and her belly became more prominent, her daughter, who was no longer a child, would naturally know.
She had originally planned to tell her about it at a later time, but tonight her daughter brought it up on her own initiative. It seems that her daughter is not bothered by the fact that she is pregnant.
Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief, then went around to her daughter's side, put her arm around her shoulder and said, "You silly girl, even if you have younger brothers and sisters in the future, you will still be our daughter. How could we forget you? Don't think about it anymore."
Chen Mubai also said, "Susu will always be my first child, and no one can change that."
Chen Lingsu was somewhat moved. She blinked to hide the tears welling up in her eyes, then took his arm affectionately and said, "Thank you, Father."
A smile appeared on Chen Mubai's face as he raised his hand to pat her head. "You are my good daughter. I should be thanking you. Thank you for giving me such a well-behaved daughter."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lingsu's eyes crinkled with laughter. She rested her head on her mother's shoulder, blinked, and said playfully, "Then I must thank you, Mother. Thank you for finding me such a wonderful father."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao was completely relieved.
It seems the daughter has accepted her father and her current family.
She patted her daughter's head, about to say something, but met the man's smiling eyes. Her face flushed, and she quickly lowered her head.
After a moment, she calmed her heartbeat and couldn't help but say, "We're all family, no need for all these thanks." But in her heart, she couldn't help but feel grateful to God for letting her meet Chen Mubai.
He was a magnanimous man who not only accepted her as a divorced woman, but also her daughter, treating her as his own.
The bitterness of her first half of life vanished like smoke after Chen Mubai appeared.
She cherishes her current life and everything Chen Mubai has done for her.
The Prince of Xiang's residence was not far from the Chen residence, so the family of three decided to walk back.
The moon is beautiful tonight, and a cool breeze is blowing. The shadows of a family of three are cast on the ground, creating a heartwarming scene.
Let's return to the story of Prince Xiang's residence.
After the banquet ended and the guests left, Gu Linchao turned his gaze to Si Luo and said, "Come with me to the study; I have something to tell you."
After saying that, he left first.
Si Luo was stunned for a moment, but got up and followed.
Seeing this, Si Lan quickly tugged at Wen Nongnong's sleeve, "Nongnong, I think the Emperor's expression is a bit off, he... he wouldn't..."
Wen Nongnong was also somewhat surprised by Gu Linchao's actions, not understanding what he and Si Luo had to say that they couldn't say in front of them.
Hearing Si Lan's hesitant words, he couldn't help but turn to look at her and ask curiously, "What are you trying to say?"
Si Lan swallowed hard. "I don't know if I'm being too sensitive, but I always feel like the Emperor is jealous?"
"Jealous?" Wen Nongnong asked in surprise, "Jealous about what?"
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