Lu Jinxuan frowned, a bit displeased.

Qin Mengshu saw this and was smug, damn woman... Serves you right for meddling!

But then, Lu Jinxuan spoke, "Xueyan, don’t hit the child, bring Susu over here."

"Uh..." Gong Xueyan was stunned, then couldn’t hide her delight. She picked up Susu and brought her to Lu Jinxuan, "Do you want to hold her? Susu hasn’t bathed, she’s been playing all day and is dirty..."

"Give her to me."

Without another word, Lu Jinxuan took Susu into his arms, grabbed a tissue to wipe her tears, "Who would dislike their own child for being dirty? Susu, don’t cry... Are you hungry? Then sit down..."

He raised his voice, "Butler, bring some utensils for the young lady."

"Yes!"

The utensils were set down, and Lu Jinxuan asked Susu, "Which one do you want to eat?"

"That one, and that one too!" Susu excitedly pointed at the dishes on the table.

"Okay." Lu Jinxuan nodded, placing them one by one into her bowl.

Gong Xueyan smugly looked at Qin Mengshu, whose face had turned pale with anger, but she dared not speak out.

"Xueyan." Lu Jinxuan glanced at Gong Xueyan.

"Ah? Yes." Gong Xueyan feigned surprise, "I’ll leave right away."

"No." Lu Jinxuan shook his head, "I want you to sit down and eat with us!"

Gong Xueyan was overjoyed, nodding repeatedly, "Sure."

What? Qin Mengshu’s anger flared up, this woman and her illegitimate child, it wasn’t over yet!

"Mengshu."

"Ah?" Qin Mengshu was startled, yet forced to smile.

Lu Jinxuan looked at her, "Susu is my child, in the future... I hope you can treat her well."

"..." Qin Mengshu was speechless, never expecting him to tell her so directly.

Lu Jinxuan thought for a moment, "Of course, if you can’t accept Susu, then we..."

"I should." Qin Mengshu hurriedly interrupted him, if she didn’t agree, would he suggest they call it quits? That wouldn’t do!

She forced a smile, "Susu, right? So cute! Children should eat more."

As she spoke, she added a large piece of chicken for Susu.

Chapter 479 Long Time No See

"Auntie, it’s too big! Susu will choke on it!" Susu pointed at the chicken piece, blinking her eyes.

Qin Mengshu was dumbfounded, what’s this little brat mean? She’s expected to tear it up? Why should she serve this brat?

"Daddy?" Susu, seeing no response from Qin Mengshu, had to look up at Lu Jinxuan.

Lu Jinxuan curled his lips, "Daddy will tear it up for you."

"Mm!" Susu nodded vigorously, muttering, "This auntie really doesn’t know how to take care of children."

Gong Xueyan looked on coldly, feeling greatly pleased inside.

Qin Mengshu was furious, her mouth opening and closing, she held her breath, ultimately not daring to explode.

Lu Jinxuan calmly tore the chicken into small pieces, presenting it to Susu’s mouth, "Here, Susu, eat..."

"Thank you, Daddy." Susu obediently opened her mouth, chewing happily.

Suddenly, she tilted her head, "Daddy, this chicken piece wasn’t made in the kitchen, was it?"

"Mm." Lu Jinxuan nodded, pointing at Qin Mengshu, "The chef is off today, this auntie made it."

"No, no, no." Susu shook her head like a rattle, innocently saying, "Not true, this is clearly from ’Futian Residence,’ Uncle Chen Ke brought Susu there before. Their chicken doesn’t have its feathers plucked."

Lu Jinxuan raised an eyebrow, his eyes deep with meaning, "Oh, really?"

"A Si..." Qin Mengshu panicked, standing up abruptly, "You little child, how can you talk nonsense? How much have you eaten to make such claims? How were you taught?"

Susu was so frightened her little body shivered, the chicken in her mouth fell out. She burst into tears, "Wah... Daddy!"

She fearfully burrowed into Lu Jinxuan’s arms.

Lu Jinxuan supported Susu’s back, glancing at Qin Mengshu, clearly with reproach in his eyes.

"Mengshu, Susu is still a child."

"I..." Qin Mengshu stammered, "I, I didn’t... No, A Si, children shouldn’t talk nonsense..."

"Did she speak wrongly?" Lu Jinxuan frowned, "Do you think I haven’t eaten at ’Futian Residence’?"

Qin Mengshu fell silent.

"Ah." Lu Jinxuan sighed, feeling heartbroken, "I thought you understood my mind. We’re going to get married, and in the future, Guan Chao’s Back Courtyard will be in your hands! As for Susu? She’s my child, which means you must also take care of her."

He changed his tone, "But you, you even fob off a meal... you have no patience for such a young child, that’s really not good."

"Daddy." Susu was aggrieved, tears streaming.

Lu Jinxuan frowned, "Xueyan, come, soothe Susu."

"Okay." Gong Xueyan quickly stepped forward, taking Susu into her arms, "Don’t cry, Susu. Be good, hasn’t Daddy consoled you? Susu is sensible, Daddy’s been busy all day, let’s not upset Daddy, okay?

"..." Susu lay on her mother’s shoulder, sobbing, "Yes, yes."

"Good girl."

Gong Xueyan carried Susu out, "Let’s go wash your face, you look like a crying kitten."

The dining room fell silent.

Qin Mengshu’s face was burning with embarrassment, "A Si."

"Did you see?" Lu Jinxuan’s eyes became sharp, not giving her a chance to speak, "Like Xueyan, that’s what a mother should be."

"..." Qin Mengshu was silent with anger. Gong Xueyan is the mother of the brat! How can it be the same? Men, how can they be so selfish?

But the troubling part was, while she should give up this selfish man, she couldn’t bear to!

Qin Mengshu clenched her teeth, "I understand, I will be more patient with the child in the future."

"Mm."

Lu Jinxuan nodded slightly, his gaze unfathomable.

...

Back home, Qin Mengshu was ready to tear the roof off!

"Ah! Damn it!"

Qin Shaoju came in and saw his sister smashing things.

"Oh, what happened? Future president’s wife, who upset you?"

"Hmph!" Qin Mengshu stopped, glaring fiercely at her brother, "What president’s wife? It hasn’t happened yet! I’m so angry I could die!"

Qin Shaoju crossed his arms and sat down, "Oh? What happened? Tell your brother all about it."

"It’s that bitch again?" Qin Mengshu seethed with rage, "Helian Si looks so cultured, who knew he was so messy in the past... He has a woman kept in the inner courtyard! That woman has even borne him a child!"

"Oh?"

Qin Shaoju frowned, not quite believing it, "How could that be?"

"It’s true!" Qin Mengshu stomped her foot, "That woman, Gong Xueyan. Even though she gave birth to a daughter and poses no threat, I’m still pissed! So angry! Tell me, what should I do, to make this mother and daughter disappear?"

Qin Shaoju paused, "Wait... You just said, what’s that woman’s name?"

"Hmm?" Qin Mengshu hesitated, "Gong Xueyan, why?"

Gong Xueyan? Helian Si? A child...

Qin Shaoju’s mind went into overdrive, something seemed to click. "How old is that child?"

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