"Su Lin is serious this time?" Su He asked the man beside her while eating fruit.
She had seen the scene on the balcony very clearly.
Su Lin had always been indifferent to the opposite sex, not even willing to get too close when taking photos. Today, he was hugging and holding Han Yutong without any psychological barriers, which showed that he was truly smitten!
Lu Yanbei pinched her chin, making her shift her gaze back to him. "You've been staring at those two all day. Don't forget, your husband is still here!"
Su He chuckled at his jealousy. "You even mind that!"
Lu Yanbei snorted and, when no one was paying attention, kissed her fiercely.
Su He blushed instantly and guiltily looked around. "You, you... we're outside, what if someone sees?"
"We've been married for three years, why are you still so shy..." Su He's reaction pleased Lu Yanbei, and the corners of his lips curved into a beautiful arc.
"I'm not like you, doing things regardless of the occasion..." Su He was too embarrassed to finish her sentence.
The couple was engrossed in their affection, completely unaware of the little one who had already woken up.
Little Lu Ziyi yawned several times as he just woke up, his eyes misty and watery, looking particularly cute. He looked at his daddy and mommy kissing not far away and was very confused.
Why did Daddy always like to bite Mommy?
Was there something delicious in Mommy's mouth?
The little one stood up, holding onto the small bed, and watched with great interest without making a sound.
Su He, upon discovering his presence, shrieked and pushed Lu Yanbei away. "Duo Duo... Duo Duo is awake!"
Lu, who was still reluctant to part, cursed inwardly. He got up unwillingly and helped his wife tidy her slightly disheveled skirt. Su He, blushing, walked to the small bed and picked up the little one. "Baby, why didn't you call Mommy when you woke up?"
"Mama..." Smelling the familiar scent of his mother, the little one reached out and hugged Su He's neck tightly.
Lu Yanbei approached with a dark expression and pulled the child from Su He's arms.
The little one's mouth pouted and he was about to cry.
"Be a man, no crying!" Lu Yanbei said sternly.
The little one sniffled, tears welling up in his eyes, but he dared not let them fall.
Wuwuwu, Daddy is so fierce!
Seeing her son being wronged, Su He glared at Lu Yanbei with heartache. "He's still little, why are you scolding him!"
"You can't spoil boys!" Lu Yanbei's patience was limited. He was already unhappy that his son occupied most of his wife's time. And for interrupting his good moments multiple times, he had been more than generous by not thrashing him.
Su He didn't expect him to be so jealous, and felt amused and exasperated. "How old is he? He can barely speak clearly, and you want him to be independent? Isn't that too early!"
Lu Yanbei pursed his lips and said nothing.
He knew she had a point, but he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Why should his hard-won wife be monopolized by this little guy?
If it weren't for his own son, he would have packed him up and thrown him out.
He had endured for so long, finally waiting until he was a year old.
"Grandpa called the day before yesterday and said he misses his great-grandson." Lu Yanbei didn't want to argue with Su He about this and had to find another way.
Su He knew how much Grandpa Lu doted on his great-grandson. The old man would come to stay for a few days every other week, and he would find ways to entertain his grandson every day. He would either send toys or take him out to play. The affection of grandparents was indeed the most fitting description.
However, Su He was worried about the old man's health. "Grandpa just got better, he can't be tired. I can take the child to play during the day, but we have to come back at night."
"It's too tiring to travel back and forth, and I don't want you to be tired." Lu Yanbei held the child in one arm and pulled her into his embrace. "Besides, with Aunt Li and the others watching, what are you worried about?"
Su He knew his possessiveness was strong, but the child had never been separated from her since birth. How could she rest assured leaving him to others?
Seeing her silence, Lu Yanbei's hand resting on hers clenched involuntarily into a fist. "Wife, you promised to make up for our honeymoon. When can you fulfill your promise, hmm?"
Their honeymoon trip was forced to be canceled because she was kidnapped and injured during the wedding.
This matter had always been a knot in Su He's heart, and she felt very guilty.
Lu Yanbei had to use this to evoke her sympathy in order to briefly enjoy some time alone.
As expected, Su He hesitated.
It was a difficult choice to make between her husband and her son, but she had to admit that she had neglected Lu Yanbei after having the child.
She owed him more than just a honeymoon.
Sometimes, when the child cried, she had to drop everything and rush to him. Several times she had promised Lu Yanbei first, but had broken her word.
Su He felt deeply guilty.
"It can be done in the next few days, and it will also help him stop his night feedings," Lu Yanbei pressed on.
Thus, little Lu Ziyi was packed up by his parents and sent to the Lu family's old mansion.
*
Nancheng, Qi Family
Old Master Qi was critically ill, and had been given several critical condition notices. The various branches of the Qi family rushed back to be by his side and show filial piety.
The old man looked at the people filling the room, but his gaze lingered on the hospital room door.
The person he was waiting for had not yet appeared.
"Why hasn't Su Chen come yet?" Qi Siyuan said with a gloomy face, scolding his wife. In his opinion, Su Chen's refusal to acknowledge his ancestry was definitely due to her secret obstruction.
Years ago, if it hadn't been for her jealousy that led to the death of Su Chen's mother, Su Chen would not have held such a grudge and refused to acknowledge him as his father.
"How should I know?" she replied coldly.
"Can't you see that the old man is waiting for him? Hurry up and call him!" Qi Siyuan said in exasperation.
"You call him yourself!" For her to ask a bastard to do this, what was he thinking?
They were married for convenience and had no emotional foundation.
She wanted the honor of being the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qi family, and everything else was irrelevant to her.
Qi Siyuan was furious but dared not act out in front of the old man, so he had to quietly withdraw from the ward and secretly contact Su Chen.
Unfortunately, Su Chen still refused to answer his calls.
Su Chen had no intention of acknowledging his ancestry, and Old Master Qi's death had nothing to do with him.
In the end, the old man died with regret, not having waited for his most favored grandson. The old man had already made his will before his death. After much deliberation, he left the position of heir to Qi Fei, the eldest grandson of the eldest branch.
Qi Fei was not exceptionally outstanding, but he was steady in his actions, and it was not a problem for him to guard the Qi family's business.
The old man's original intention was to let Su Chen inherit the position of family head. With his ability and decisiveness, he could definitely lead the Qi family to a higher level. However, Su Chen had no intention of working for the Qi family.
As soon as this will was announced, it immediately caused dissatisfaction among the other branches.
Especially the fourth branch, who were very resentful.
When the old man was alive, he clearly doted on their branch the most. How could he have handed over the power of the family to the eldest branch at the end? This will must be problematic!
Therefore, not long after Old Master Qi was buried, the Qi family erupted in internal strife.
With a lack of unity, the Qi family naturally had no energy to deal with an outsider like Su Chen, which allowed Su Chen to live his simple life in peace.