Chapter 487 - Chu Xiang (1/2)

”Thank you, director.” He took the letter of transfer and walked out of the director's office. Finally, he could leave. Yet, he stopped in his tracks. The issue here was settled, but the issue at home was still troublesome.

He just wanted to lead a simple life, but these sorts of issues kept happening. Did the heavens find their lives too peaceful?

The doors to the Chu family opened, and Chu Lui walked in. It was just like what Gao Yi had said. He should have been discharged earlier. Currently, even though his shoulder had not healed yet, it didn't affect his actions anymore. In his current state, no one would realize that his shoulders were stitched and wounded.

”Ah Lui, you're back.”

Song Wan took a look at her son and hurried over, pulling at his sleeves while smiling.

”Mom, you're happy? Something happened?” Chu Lui noticed something off in the house the moment he stepped in. There was another scent in the air, and his mother was smiling too widely.

”Yes, of course, I'm happy.” Song Wan pulled her son along. ”There's a guest at home. You should come and take a look, too.”

Hmm, guest?

Chu Lui lifted an eyebrow. Which guest would make his mother so excited? Ever since the issue with Li Manni, he had never seen his mother smile so relaxedly before. No matter who the guest was, he should really thank him.

In the end, the guest surprised him instead. Unexpectedly, it wasn't a 'him', but a 'her'—and a little one at that.

In front of him stood a relatively cute little girl, around age four or five. Perhaps it was because he didn't like to smile so the child hid upon seeing him. She even pouted and wailed, bursting out in tears all of a sudden.

”Oh, what's wrong, baby? Why are you crying? Here, let granny give you a hug.”

Song Wan rushed over and carried the bawling child, sending a death stare at her son. ”Go look at the mirror and change your expression. Look, you're scaring the child.”

Chu Lui touched his face. His face was like this the moment he was born. It was fine if he didn't smile. When he smiled, it was scarier.

The child in Song Wan's arms cried even harder. Her tears flowed down continuously, making Song Wan's heart ache; but it made Chu Lui frustrated.

”Chu Lui, you better smile!”

Song Wan called her son by his full name. She could have forced her son to do anything, but who would force their own son to smile?

Chu Lui cracked a smile stiffly. A weird smile appeared on his face.

The child had already stopped crying, but in the end, she started to wail again, even louder this time.

Chu Lui knew it would turn out like this. He took off his blazer and threw it on the sofa. ”Mom, where did you get that brat from?”

”What do you mean, 'get'?” Song Wan cajoled the child in her arms and glared at her son. ”Can you talk nicely? This child is going to be my grandchild in the future, your daughter. I've even thought of a name for her—Chu Xiang, nickname Xiang Xiang. Look at how obedient our Xiang Xiang is.” Song Wan pecked the child in her arms on the cheek. It was obvious how much she loved her.

Chu Lui rolled his sleeves up, his eyes landing on the child in Song Wan's arms. He didn't feel close to the child at all. He wasn't too fond of her, but it was rare to gain the favor of his mother.