Chapter 434 - No More Grandchildren (2/2)

”Isn't it so? My daughter is finally with child. I've been waiting for the past four years. If it had happened earlier, the baby will be old enough to call me 'Granny'.”

”Actually, she could do that now.” Shen Yijun mumbled to herself, but her voice was so muffled that Song Wan couldn't hear it.

”Oh, yes.” Song Wan suddenly recalled. ”I saw Ruoxin a few days ago. She looks fine.” Song Wan took Shen Yijun's hand and patted comforting the latter. ”Don't worry. She will come around one day. No matter what, you are her mother, and she is your daughter. I've seen that man. He seemed like a good man, and he has a two- or three-year-old daughter. Ruoxin is quite fond of her.”

”Is that so?” Shen Yijun merely smiled. It disappeared before it could reach her eyes.

”I…” All of a sudden, she wanted to blurt the truth out. However, what good would it do? After all, if that strange combination of circ.u.mstances didn't happen—resulting in irreversible mistakes, Xia Ruoxin and Chu Lui would be the couple that everyone envied.

”What is it? I can feel something troubling you.” Song Wan poured another cup of tea for Shen Yijun. ”We have known each other for so long. You know you can tell me if something is on your mind. There's no need to hem and haw. If there's anything I can help you with, I will definitely do it.”

”Oh, it's nothing.” In the end, Shen Yijun held her tongue and didn't say a word about Rainy. Forget about it. They each had their own family now. All she would be doing was add more drama into their lives. Besides, she had not forgotten about the promise that she had made to her daughter. She mustn't. This time, she wouldn't say a word about it. She would hold her tongue even if it was to Song Wan.

Both of them chatted for a while more. In the end, they didn't have much to say to each other. So much time had passed between them, and they realized that nothing could bring them back to how they used to be.

”Ah Lui is coming to pick me up in a while. I can give you a lift.” Song Wan told Shen Yijun. Coincidentally, they were heading in the same direction.

”That's alright. My chauffeur is coming.” Shen Yijun rejected her offer. In fact, she no longer wished to have anything to do with the Chu family.

Song Wan felt an indescribable emotion welling inside her. Was it disappointment?

Soon, Chu Lui arrived in his car.

”I'll make a move first.” Song Wan nodded at Shen Yijun, and she got into her son's car. Chu Lui was nonchalant when he saw Shen Yijun. There wasn't much emotion in his eyes.

”Ah Lui, you don't seem to like Auntie Shen.” Song Wan finally spoke once they were alone. She didn't need an explanation from her son. She knew this expression. It was reserved for people who he disliked meeting but couldn't avoid.

”Yes. I don't like her.” Chu Lui told her the truth. ”It is not worth mentioning such a mother.”

There was no response from Song Wan. She knew. Her son was feeling the injustice that had happened to Xia Ruoxin. She could still remember Xia Ruoxin's words vividly after so many years. That child had said 'how nice would it be if you were my mother'. It was a pity that Song Wan was not her mother; she was Chu Lui's.

”Oh, dear…” Song Wan couldn't help sighing as she placed her hand at the corner of her eye. She could feel the faint lines of crow's feet. She was no longer youthful. It was best not to dig up the past.