Chapter 634 - Hope For The Best And Prepare For The Worst (1

n

n

n

nAfter drinking the milk, the two little guys fell asleep.

nAunt Liu asked Lu Boyan and Su Jian’an to go back to the room to rest and said, “Sister Wu and I will take care of Xiyu and Xiangyi. You can rest assured.”

nIndeed, there was nothing to worry about. Su Jian’an pulled Lu Boyan back to the master bedroom next door.

nThanks to the proper rest after the operation, the incision on Su Jian’an’s lower abdomen was no longer painful, and some of her daily activities were no longer influenced by it.

nShe went to the dressing room and took out a set of men’s pajamas. When she handed them to Lu Boyan, she asked, “Are those pediatrics experts who Yuechuan has contacted for Xiangyi going to arrive tomorrow?”

n“Yeah.” Lu Boyan took the clothes. “What’s wrong?”

nSu Jian’an seemed to be lost in thought. “I remember you saying that Yuechuan must have found the most authoritative experts, and they would find a way to cure the disease of Xiangyi.”

n“Of course.” Lu Boyan touched Su Jian’an’s head. “So, we just need to take good care of Xiangyi. Leave the rest to the doctors.”

nSu Jian’an pursed her lips and smiled. “In other words, we don’t have to worry!”

nLu Boyan heard it very clearly that Su Jian’an emphasized the word “we”.

nHe stared at Su Jian’an, and after a while, he realized that she was comforting him in a roundabout way.

nSomehow she found that he was also worried about Xiang Yi’s condition.

nLu Boyan raised the corner of his mouth and kissed Su Jian’an on her forehead. After a pause, he let go of her and walked to the bathroom.

nLooking at Lu Boyan’s back, Su Jian’an breathed a sigh of relief and sat down beside the bed.

nShe had nothing else to ask for. She only hoped that the doctors who came from afar could cure the asthma of Xiangyi.

nHowever, if even the experts couldn’t do anything about it, then asthma passed down from the older generation was probably a challenge that fate had given to Xiangyi.

nIn any case, she and Lu Boyan would accompany Xiangyi to face this challenge.

nSu Jian’an was full of hope, but at the same time, she convinced herself to accept the worst result.

nAt the same time, Shen Yuechuan and Su Yunjin were on their way back to the center of the city.

nThe white Land Rover sped along the highway. Inside the car, it was so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly. It was a little awkward.

nShen Yuechuan didn’t seem to notice the embarrassment—

nHe put his long and strong hands on the steering wheel, and his dark eyes looked straight ahead. There was no obvious emotion on his handsome face, and he looked rather natural.

nIn the end, Su Yunjin broke the silence. “Yuechuan, just now…I’m sorry.”

nShen Yuechuan asked lightly, “What do you mean by ‘just now’?”

n“It’s about me cooking.” Su Yunjin looked apologetic. “I’m sorry. It was too abrupt.”

n“… You don’t need to apologize to me.” Shen Yuechuan’s tone became more indifferent as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. “It’s your freedom to cook. I can’t interfere with your freedom.”

nThis statement was impeccable, but it also pulled the distance between him and Su Yunjin apart invisibly, making them seem particularly unfamiliar.

nHowever, they were mother and son.

nSu Yunjin was silent for a long time before she slowly said, “Your father had taught me this dish.”

n“…” Shen Yuechuan was stunned. Then he realized that he was still driving and forced himself to focus, but his attention had been unconsciously shifted to Su Yunjin’s voice.

nSu Yunjin went on to say, “When I first arrived in the United States, I was not used to the diet there. When I was with your father, I accidentally found that he had good cooking skills. Especially this steamed fish, its taste even won our American classmates’ favor.”

n“…”

n“Later, your father told me about the specific procedures, but I didn’t try it even once because of his presence. I just ate the fish he cooked for me again and again. After he left, I haven’t eaten steamed fish for many years.”

n“…”

n“Until the day of my 30th birthday, I dreamed of your father celebrating the first birthday with me. In the dream, at the dining table, the main dish was the steamed fish that he often cooked for me. When I woke up, I tried many times to cook the steamed fish according to the steps taught by your father, and finally managed to cook the steamed fish just like the one made by your father.”

n“…” Shen Yuechuan’s lips opened, but in the end, he didn’t say anything.

n“Yuechuan, I just want you to have a try. If you think it’s too abrupt, just take it as your father’s work, okay?”

nShen Yuechuan wanted to ask, “Since Su Yunjin can’t forget her father, why can she still be with another person for so many years?”

nAt first, she was with Xiao Guoshan in order to pay off the debt and avoid being suppressed by Su Hongyuan.

nBut what happened later?

nLater on, she had her own career and could completely dominate her life. Why was she still with Xiao Guoshan?

nHowever, if they hadn’t been together, Xiao Yunyun wouldn’t exist.

nThinking of Xiao Yunyun, Shen Yuechuan’s doubts and resentment disappeared, and his tone gradually became warm.

n“If there’s a chance, you can cook it for me alone next time. It was too sudden today, so I didn’t have time to taste it carefully.”

nAfter Su Yunjin confirmed it several times, she finally believed that she had heard it correctly. Shen Yuechuan was really willing to taste the steamed fish she cooked again.

n“Okay!” Su Yunjin was so excited that her calm voice trembled. “As long as you have time, I can cook at any time!”

nMany years ago, she had no choice but to give up Shen Yuechuan. It was not until now that she had an opportunity to make up for it.

nNot to mention that Shen Yuechuan just wanted to taste the steamed fish she made, even if he wanted everything from her, she would be willing to give.

nThe awkwardness and stiffness in the car finally dissipated. After a while, Su Yunjin arrived at the hotel where she lived.

nSu Yunjin picked up her bag and told Shen Yuechuan, “Be careful on the way back.”

nShen Yuechuan didn’t answer. Instead, he asked, “When will it be convenient for you? I have something to tell you.”

n“What’s the matter?” Su Yunjin said, “If it’s not too complicated, let’s talk about it now. Let’s go to the café downstairs at the hotel.”

nThe coffee shop was enormous, and it was decorated with a combination of leisure and business style. It was a good place to kill time with pleasing jazz music and warm white lights.

nAfter staying in the hotel, Su Yunjin would order a cup of coffee every morning. The waiter in the restaurant had known her for a long time. He greeted her familiarly and asked, “Miss. Su, what do you want to drink today?”

nConsidering that it was getting late, Su Yunjin didn’t order any coffee and chose a cup of beverage.

n“Okay.” The waitress looked at Shen Yuechuan and said, “What about this gentleman? Would you like coffee or beverage?”

nShen Yuechuan followed his usual style and ordered a flat white.

nBefore the waitress could reply, Su Yunjin said, “Do you still want to drink coffee at this late hour? Drink something else.”

nShen Yuechuan grew up in the United States, so coffee was no different from boiled water for him.

nHe was about to say that it didn’t matter when Su Yunjin already said to the waiter, “Just give him a cup of warm milk.”

nThe waitress was stunned and glanced at Shen Yuechuan. He couldn’t imagine a man who gave others the impression of a business elite drinking hot milk here.

nThe waitress was professional, so in the end, he didn’t laugh. He nodded and said, “Okay, please wait for a moment.”

nShen Yuechuan had never tried to drink warm milk in a cafe, and his heart was filled with complicated feelings beyond words.

n“Forget it. I’ll listen to Su Yunjin’s words for this one time.”

nThe milk and beverage were soon served. Su Yunjin stirred the drink in the cup and took the initiative to ask, “Yuechuan, what do you want to say to me?”

nShen Yuechuan asked directly, “When are you going back to Australia?”

nSu Yunjin was stunned for a moment and asked, “Why did you suddenly ask this?” There was an unconcealable disappointment in her tone.

n“You came back to City A to attend Yicheng’s wedding, but now Boyan and Jian’an’s children are already born,” Shen Yuechuan said, “If you don’t go back and keep in contact with me, Jian’an and Yunyun will be suspicious.”

nSu Yunjin shook her head. “Considering your current situation, I can’t go back.”

n“I can manage it alone,” Shen Yuechuan said, “You can go back first.”

nSu Yunjin paused and asked uncertainly, “Yuechuan, is it because you don’t want to see me?”

nShen Yuechuan looked up and inadvertently saw the sadness in Su Yunjin’s eyes.

nSomehow, he felt a little uncomfortable and couldn’t help but explain, “I didn’t mean that. I just… I was afraid that it would be inconvenient for you to stay in City A.”

n“When I recognized you at the airport, I was ready to stay in City A,” Su Yunjin said, ” Wherever you are, it will be convenient for me to stay there. Yuechuan, this time, I won’t leave you alone like what I did 20 years ago.”

nShen Yuechuan avoided Su Yunjin’s eager eyes. “… Since you want to stay, you’d better think about how to explain it to Yunyun.”

nSu Yunjin nodded and said, “Leave it to me.”

nShen Yuechuan didn’t know what else to say. He looked at the time and stood up. “I’ll go back first.”

nSu Yunjin watched Shen Yuechuan’s car leave, but she didn’t return to the hotel immediately.

nShen Yuechuan’s problem had been solved, but she still had to face the problem between her and Xiao Yunyun caused by a plate of steamed fish.

nTomorrow morning, perhaps she should go to the hospital.

nWhen Su Yunjin made this decision, Xiao Yunyun was in the operating room of the hospital, fully concentrating on assisting the superior doctor with an operation.

nOnly when she entered the operating room could she forget the troubles of love.

nThe feelings she mentioned, including that of affection and kinship.

nShe had called Su Yunjin “mom” for more than 20 years, but she never knew that her mother could make steamed fish that could win everyone’s praise.

nShe should thank Shen Yuechuan. If it weren’t for him sharing a table with them, she might not have known that Su Yunjin was able to cook.

nThat was right. She could tell that Su Yunjin had cooked for Shen Yuechuan’s sake.

nShe didn’t blame Su Yunjin, nor was she jealous of Shen Yuechuan. She just felt uncomfortable.

nFor so many years, she had been closer to her father. How could she describe her relationship with Su Yunjin? It was not that Su Yunjin didn’t care about her, but she was very strict with her. However, in terms of material matters, she had never treated her shabbily.

nAfter being sensible, Xiao Yunyun had a vague feeling that she and Su Yunjin were not as intimate as ordinary mother and daughter. There was always something between them.

nNow that she thought about it, the one between them was Shen Yuechuan, wasn’t it?

nNo matter why Su Yunjin gave up on Shen Yuechuan many years ago, Su Yunjin would think of Shen Yuechuan and feel guilty towards him as she saw Xiao Yunyun grow up day by day.

nTherefore, Su Yunjin would never care about her daughter as much as other mothers did. She would only satisfy her on material matters.

nTherefore, it wasn’t wrong that she felt that Su Yunjin didn’t like her that much.

n