155: Chapter 155 My Brother’s Child 155: Chapter 155 My Brother’s Child Behind the Su Family Mansion, there is a large open space that’s divided into two areas.
One part is filled with various herbs planted by Old Mr.
Su, while the other part is Old Madam Su’s vegetable garden.
The couple each tending their own.
When Su He walked to the backyard, she stood on a gazebo and looked at the Oldies, each tending their garden not far away.
The Oldies hadn’t noticed her yet until a servant pointed it out.
Su He waved at the Oldies, who immediately put down their tools and briskly walked towards the gazebo.
Su He took a few steps forward.
Old Madam reached her first.
“My girl, how come you’re back?
Did something happen?”
“Grandma, slow down, I’m fine.
I just missed you and Grandpa, so I came to check on you,” said Su He, holding her hand.
“It’s not even the weekend, are you on a holiday?” asked Old Madam.
Before Su He could reply, Old Mr.
Su’s booming voice entered, “She works at her own hospital; what holidays does she need?
She can come home whenever she wants.”
It is true, however, Old Madam Su is a very principled woman, but sometimes she makes exceptions for her most beloved granddaughter.
“Alright, my dear granddaughter can come back anytime she wants.
Tonight, Grandma will cook your favorite dishes.
I have so many vegetables growing in my garden,” Old Madam said cheerfully with a broad smile.
Su He responded with a smile, “Good, then I’ll go with you to pick the vegetables later.”
Hearing this, Old Mr.
Su quickly added, “Let the servants do the picking.
Come with your Grandpa; I have recently cultivated some rare herbs.”
As soon as Old Mr.
Su finished speaking, Old Madam Su responded with a touch of annoyance, “What’s so good about those old herbs of yours?
They’re not even as good as my vegetables.”
Old Mr.
Su immediately became upset and snorted, “What would you know, an amateur.”
Seeing that the Oldies were about to bicker again, Su He quickly intervened, “Grandpa, Grandma, why don’t we collaborate?”
The Oldies were momentarily baffled by her suggestion.
Su He smiled, then turned to the side and gestured towards someone following behind her.
“Grandma, why don’t you let him accompany you to the vegetable garden?”
Jiang Yan: “…”
The Oldies had initially focused all their attention on Su He, honestly not noticing anyone else arriving.
Upon seeing him, the Oldies were slightly startled.
The man stepped forward, appearing somewhat sheepishly restrained as he greeted the Oldies, “Grandpa, Grandma.”
The usually imposing president was now subdued, all his authority tempered away.
Old Madam was the first to recover, returning the greeting with a kind and gentle face, “Ah, Ah Yan is also here.”
Jiang Yan was slightly taken aback before smiling, “Yes, Susu said she missed the Oldies, so I came with her.
Susu also bought a lot of supplements for you both; I’ve had them brought to your house already.”
Su He looked at him puzzled; when did she buy them?
Both Oldies glanced at him and then at Su He, a meaningful smile passing through their eyes.
They knew their own granddaughter well; she had never bought them any supplements before, mainly because they never needed any.
It was clear it wasn’t Su He who made the purchase.
But they chose not to expose the truth.
Following that, the mighty President Jiang was led to the vegetable garden by Old Madam.
Su He went with Old Mr.
Su to the herbal medicine garden.
She had only a slight understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine, not nearly as extensive as her grandfather’s, but she recognized most of the herbs, having been taught them since childhood.
Although Old Mr.
Su studied Western medicine, he enjoyed researching Chinese herbal medicine.
Now retired, he had planted a whole field of it.
Old Mr.
Su, with hands clasped behind his back in the herb field, looked at her and asked, “Hehe, is there something you are hiding from us?”
Su He was crouching in the field, closely examining the herbs when she heard Old Mr.
Su’s voice.
Hearing this, she looked up and naturally said, “No, you’re overthinking it, Grandpa.
I genuinely just missed you and Grandma.”
“Then why didn’t you bring Xixi with you?” asked Old Mr.
Su.
Su He answered smoothly, “He still has classes in kindergarten, so I didn’t bring him this time.
Next time, I’ll definitely bring him to visit you and grandma.”
Old Mr.
Su’s sharp eyes showed a hint of suspicion.
“What kind of classes can there be in kindergarten?
It’s just playing, missing a day won’t matter.
I think you’re hiding something from us.”
Su He: “…”
She hadn’t figured out how to explain when she suddenly heard Old Mr.
Su ask quietly, “You haven’t come back to get the marriage certificate and household registration book to prepare for divorce with that young man, have you?”
Su He blinked, not expecting her grandfather to ask such a question.
Originally, after she and Jiang Yan got their marriage certificate, hers was with her grandfather and Jiang Yan’s was with Old Mr.
Jiang.
“Grandpa, I…”
Old Mr.
Su didn’t wait for her to finish and continued, “Last time, I had Zhimian pass on a message to you, have you thought it over?”
“Grandpa, you’re overthinking it, I don’t want a divorce.”
“I do believe you, but you must be hiding something from us since you came back suddenly.”
Su He: “…”
How did it circle back to this?
Meanwhile, Old Madam asked Jiang Yan a similar question related to divorce,
“Xiao Yan, does my Hehe still want to divorce you?” asked Old Madam while plucking eggplants, speaking kindly.
Jiang Yan, standing by holding a basket and dressed in casual clothes, looked exactly like a boy-next-door.
The word “divorce” could be called his “nightmare.”
He didn’t know that one day he would become so sensitive and loathe these words.
He pursed his thin lips and said, “Grandma, but I don’t want to divorce Susu.”
Old Madam smiled, “Oh,” and then asked, “Why?
Because of the child Xixi?”
Jiang Yan said, “No, it’s because I can’t leave her.”
Hearing this, Old Madam briefly paused her eggplant plucking before smiling even more brightly.
Old Mr.
Jiang’s grandson wasn’t bad, speaking straightforwardly and genuinely without any pretense.
“You two lost four years of time initially,” sighed Old Madam.
Jiang Yan clearly understood what she meant.
He pondered for a moment before explaining, “During those four years, I unintentionally ignored her, not because I wanted to.”
Old Madam didn’t interrupt, waiting for him to continue.
“Back then, due to some affairs both in and out of the business field, I offended quite a few people.
There were many who secretly wished my demise.
At that time, I didn’t want them to know Susu was my weak spot, making her a target.
That’s why I suggested keeping our marriage hidden and not announcing it publicly.”
And to prevent his opponents from knowing about Su He’s existence, he intentionally ignored any news about her.
Because he believed that, during his absence, the Su Family would protect her well.
But now, he could protect her himself.
“…”
In the spacious living room.
The elders sat in the main seats, whispering among themselves.
Old Madam relayed exactly what Jiang Yan had told her in the vegetable garden to her husband.
“Did he really say that?”
Old Mr.
Su sipped his tea, asking.
Old Madam Su glanced at him, “What, you think I made it up myself?”
Old Mr.
Su grumbled softly, “Why can’t I just confirm?”
“…”
Following that, Old Mr.
Su also muttered quietly, “I asked Hehe as well, and she also said she wouldn’t divorce the young man.”
Old Madam said, “It seems there’s still hope for these two kids.”
Old Mr.
Su picked up his teacup, blew on it and said with a calm spirit, “Children have their own blessings; let them do what they want, we won’t interfere.”
“Okay, whatever you say,” Old Madam replied as she stood up.
“I need to go to the kitchen to prepare the food that Hehe loves to eat tonight.”
Although Old Madam is nearly in her seventies, her body is still robust, and she works efficiently.
Usually, she only cooks personally when Su He comes home.
After Su He arrived, she went to her room to change her clothes.
She just dirtied her pants while working in the field.
Jiang Yan naturally followed her.
“Do you need my help?”
He followed her to the closet, his gaze intense as he stared straight at her and asked.
Su He rolled her eyes at him: “Big brother, my hand is injured, but I’m not disabled, I can still move.”
Then she added, “Also, this is the Su Family home, don’t try anything funny, get out quickly!”
The man spoke softly, “What are you thinking?
I’m just worried you might hurt your wounds.”
Suddenly, he leaned slightly, moved closer to her, hooked his distinct thin lips with a devilish smile, “You wouldn’t think I’d do anything to you, right?”
Su He: “…”
The man’s black eyes glanced down slightly, “Although I really want to do something to you, since my wife is in front of me, it’s hard not to feel tempted, but—”
His tone shifted as he moved his gaze back to her face, smiling, “I still know my limits, I won’t mess around, don’t worry.
Even if I were to mess around, it’d be back at our own home.”
After saying this, he quickly leaned in and pecked her on her lips.
He raised his hand to ruffle her hair gently, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore, go change, I’ll wait outside for you.”
He was afraid that teasing her might set off his own fire.
Su He: “…”
She stood there, watching his tall and straight silhouette, stunned for a few seconds.
Then she realized that her ears were burning.
Being kissed by him like that felt even more enticing than a passionate kiss…
…
At seven in the evening.
Just as they were about to start eating, Su Zhimian came back.
And with him, another person.
When Su He saw Sang Luo standing next to Su Zhimian, she was genuinely surprised.
Meanwhile, Sang Luo was also a bit surprised to see her but not shocked, as she already knew about the relationship between Su He and Su Zhimian.
But Su He didn’t know that she knew Su Zhimian.
Old Mr.
Su, seeing his long-time single grandson unexpectedly bring a woman home without greeting, was really shocked.
Su Zhimian glanced at Sang Luo and introduced, “This is my grandfather, and this is my sister.”
It was a straightforward and shocking introduction.
He completely ignored Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan didn’t mind these.
“What does this mean?” Old Mr.
Su asked, “You wouldn’t bring a secretary home for dinner, would you?”
Old Mr.
Su didn’t mean to demean Sang Luo; he simply hadn’t guessed the relationship between his grandson and her to be anything else.
After speaking, Old Mr.
Su also turned to Sang Luo, speaking kindly and amicably, “Miss, I don’t mean to look down on you haha, don’t overthink it; it’s just that my grandson has never brought a woman home before.
You’re the first.”
Upon hearing Old Mr.
Su’s words, Sang Luo hurriedly waved her hands, feeling a bit uneasy, “Old Mr.
Su, I didn’t overthink, and indeed I am Mr.
Su’s secretary.”
“…”
As soon as her voice fell, both Old Mr.
Su and Su He were stunned.
Old Mr.
Su: She really is a secretary?
Su He: Uh, how did Sang Luo become my brother’s secretary?
Jiang Yan was honestly and quietly sitting to the side watching the opera, his eyes were fixed on Su He the entire time, everything else seemed irrelevant to him.
However, he leaned over to Su He’s ear and whispered, “This secretary might not be like a normal secretary.”
Su He frowned and turned to glare at him.
He immediately shut his mouth.
Actually, men understand men quite well.
He understood what kind of person Su Zhimian was, a man who, like himself, kept himself clean and dignified, suddenly bringing a woman home, it definitely had nothing to do with work.
Sang Luo sat neatly, her expression calm but her heart was fluttering.
What was the reason Su Zhimian suddenly brought her here?
She did not know.
Suddenly, a large hand covered the ones on her lap, the warmth from the man’s palm searing right into her heart.
She jumped, trying to withdraw her hand, but the man held it tightly.
Then, Su Zhimian looked towards the head of the family at the main seat and said solemnly, “Grandfather, I want to marry Sang Luo.”
People at the scene were so shocked they didn’t know what to say for a while.
Sang Luo was completely petrified, she couldn’t believe what was happening and stared at the side profile of the man; did he even know what he was saying?
Su He looked at Su Zhimian, then at Sang Luo, and felt that these two seemed to know each other.
At this moment, Old Madam Su, who had just stepped out of the kitchen, heard the explosive news: “What did you say?
You are getting married?”
Old Madam briskly walked over.
This made Sang Luo even more nervous.
Old Madam walked straight towards her; she was so frightened that she stood up.
“Old Madam Su.”
She politely greeted, but only she knew how much her tongue was trembling.
Old Madam Su sized her up, indeed very pretty, especially those clear, impurity-free eyes.
“Child, what is your name?”
Sang Luo didn’t expect Old Madam to be so gentle and kind.
She blinked and said, “My name is Sang Luo, ‘Sang’ from Sang Ye, ‘Luo’ from fallen leaves.”
Old Madam “Hmm”ed, and with a smile, said, “Good name, very artistic with depth, and you’re good-looking too, quite a match for our Zhimian.”
Sang Luo: “…”
This was a plot twist she hadn’t expected.
She had always known about the Su Zhimian family’s background; she was worlds apart from him.
“…”
During dinner.
The atmosphere at the dining table was harmonious, except Sang Luo’s heart was still unsettled.
After dinner, Su He finally caught the chance to talk with her alone.
“Sang Luo, what’s going on between you and my brother?” she asked.
Just a few days not seen, she had become her sister-in-law.
She wasn’t opposed to it, on the contrary, she thought Sang Luo was quite suitable to be her sister-in-law.
Afraid that Sang Luo might think she had objections, she quickly added, “Don’t worry, I’m not against it, I never meddle in my brother’s affairs, I’m just curious.
After all, my brother has been single for so long, even my grandparents and my uncle were worried about his marriage, but he was indifferent.
Yet this time, him suddenly bringing you home is really shocking.
Also, I only knew he had an ex-girlfriend before but… wait, are you not my brother’s first love?”
She suddenly came back to her senses, looking at Sang Luo in surprise.
The first time she met Sang Luo, she thought she looked familiar, but couldn’t recall from where.
But now, she seemed to have realized something.
Sang Luo couldn’t lie, and she didn’t want to lie to Su He either; she bit her lip and nodded.
Surprise flickered in Su He’s eyes, but she still cautiously asked, “Then is Xuanxuan my brother’s child?”
She wasn’t just guessing; she had her reasons.