"You have a point there. Alright, since it's for my own daughter, I'll invest in the film and television industry!"
Upon hearing her father's words, Su Wanru said:
"Then Dad, I'll tell Duo'er the good news right away!"
"Wait! Don't tell her the news yet. First, ask Yun Duo'er if she's willing to meet with us,"
Su father said calmly.
Hearing her father's words, Su Wanru understood:
Over the years, she didn't know how many times her parents' hopes had been dashed, and each time it turned out to be false. It was okay to confirm this matter.
She nodded and said:
"No problem, Dad."
The next day, led by Su Wanru, Su father and Su mother successfully met Yun Duo'er.
Seeing a face that bore some resemblance to his and Su mother's, Su father's eyes welled up with tears.
Su mother, however, could not control herself. She hugged Yun Duo'er and choked out:
"Duo'er, you've been through so much all these years! Please don't blame your parents for giving you up for adoption; it was out of desperation!"
Hearing Su mother's words, Yun Duo'er felt great disdain:
Desperation?
Nicely put. Even families who couldn't afford a mouthful of rice soup wouldn't abandon their children! The Su family simply went bankrupt and sent me away. It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go from luxury to frugality!
However, she still maintained an expression of finally reuniting with her father and mother and replied emotionally:
"I don't blame you, Mom and Dad. I understand your difficulties!"
After hugging Yun Duo'er for a while, Su mother regained her composure.
At the dinner table, Su father informed Yun Duo'er about his intention to invest in the entertainment industry.
Upon hearing this, a glint of greed flashed in Yun Duo'er's eyes. Her eyebrows curved, and her expression shifted from indifference and feigned affection to an open one.
She secretly rejoiced: The so-called parents were indeed well-chosen; they were useful after all.
Finally, with Su Wanru livening up the atmosphere and Yun Duo'er pretending to be happily reunited with her family, the four of them ate a harmonious lunch together.
Through this meeting, Su father and Su mother gained a clearer understanding of how Yun Duo'er had lived after leaving the Su family and the hardships Su Wanru had endured to survive.
On the way home in the car, with Su father, Su mother, and Yun Duo'er, Su Wanru suddenly said to Yun Duo'er as if she had just remembered:
"Duo'er, shouldn't you tell Mom and Dad about that other matter too?"
Hearing Su Wanru's words, Yun Duo'er panicked:
What does Su Wanru want me to say now?!
"Sister, I've already told you about my life over the years."
Su father heard this:
"Oh? Is there something else Duo'er hasn't told us?"
Su mother also looked curiously at Yun Duo'er, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, and asked:
"Duo'er, besides your work, is there anything else?"
Seeing Yun Duo'er pretend to be clueless in the rearview mirror, Su Wanru directly revealed:
"Duo'er, you don't just have us, the Su family, as your relatives anymore!"
Su mother's eyes lit up:
"Wanru, why are you being so cryptic?"
She then looked at Yun Duo'er and asked:
"Duo'er, are you married? And do you have your own child?"
Upon hearing Su mother's guess, Su father noticed Yun Duo'er's subtle change in expression and was also somewhat surprised:
"Is that so, Duo'er? Did your mother guess correctly?"
Yun Duo'er gritted her teeth inwardly:
Why did she have to bring this up again?! Rehashing old matters endlessly.
But she remained outwardly composed:
"Heh, no, I'm not married. But due to an accident, I have a child! My sister might be referring to this."
Seeing Yun Duo'er's slightly stiff expression, Su Wanru felt a chill:
Why is Duo'er unwilling to admit that Tongtong is her child? It seems Duo'er won't rest until she achieves her goal in this reunion.
She also began to regret it:
Sigh, I shouldn't have told Mom and Dad that I had found Duo'er. I'm afraid Duo'er will hurt their sincere feelings later.
Hearing Yun Duo'er's answer, Su father and Su mother were overjoyed: The Su family now has a grandchild.
Su mother thought of Yun Duo'er's profession and asked with some concern:
"Since you have a child, why hasn't the media reported it? If it hasn't been reported, and if you have a child, wouldn't it affect your career if this were exposed?"
Su father also considered this question and said sternly:
"Did your career suffer because you had a child out of wedlock?"
Yun Duo'er was startled by Su father's expression but then became defiant:
"This has nothing to do with my child. Please don't ask any more questions about it. You can't help me with this matter."
She then said to Su Wanru:
"Sister, stop the car! I'll get out here!"
Su Wanru was also startled:
"We're not home yet! We'll be home soon."
Yun Duo'er's voice became a little firmer:
"Sister! Stop the car! I suddenly remembered I have some things to attend to. I'll come back another time!"
Seeing Yun Duo'er about to get out without waiting for the car to stop, Su Wanru immediately applied the brakes:
"Duo'er, don't act rashly, be careful! I'll stop right away!"
Su father and Su mother, sitting in the back seat, were also taken aback by Yun Duo'er's sudden change of demeanor and could only watch helplessly as she got out of the car.
Yun Duo'er walked a few steps after getting out of the car, then returned, opened the door, and said in a slightly softer tone:
"Sister! Mom and Dad! I'll definitely come again next time! I'll head back today. Goodbye!"
She closed the door and left again.
However, Su Wanru saw from the rearview mirror that Yun Duo'er was walking with such force that she looked like she wanted to stomp her high heels off, and she knew that Yun Duo'er was certainly upset about her mentioning Tongtong.
Su father also came to his senses and asked:
"Wanru, do you know what's going on with Duo'er?"
Su mother, sitting in the back seat, looked back at Yun Duo'er, who was receding into the distance, and said somewhat angrily to Su Wanru:
"Wanru, you really are something! Duo'er must have found the matter difficult to handle, so she didn't mention it to us. And you brought it up! You angered your sister for no reason and drove her away."
Su Wanru sighed and said:
"Dad, Mom, this matter is complicated. I originally wanted her to tell you herself just now, but she got angry with me and left. If you want to know, we can talk about it slowly when we get home."
Su father and Su mother exchanged a look:
"Alright, drive carefully. Your safety is most important!"