Chapter 1156: Cannot Let You Take Him Away, Leave Everything Behind

Shi Youxuan had long since calculated that she would come; durian is the best fruit for cooling internal heat and dispelling irritability.

If she had been full of anger just a moment ago.

Now, after a plate of durian, that anger was basically gone.

But when the servant brought up another plate, she didn't object, instead saying righteously, "This is more like it; at least you have a bit of a conscience." Jian Yixin then very sweetly polished off another plate.

Moli was a bit dumbfounded and asked, "Mom, didn't you say durian was the most disgusting thing?"

Shi Youxuan replied, "She said it was disgusting because you wouldn't eat it, so she wouldn't eat it either. You don't have a deep understanding of it now that you're small, but when you grow up, you'll know how deep a mother's love for her son is."

Because Shi Youxuan spoke well of her in front of her son, Jian Yixin was even happier.

Moli took a stack of photos of the Castle to show his mother, boasting that these were his works, all his own creative ideas, and that his aunt had helped him finish them.

When he talked about his own work, his eyes were bright and his face carried confidence.

Jian Yixin felt the changes in her son—they were changes for the better. Although she still minded a little that Shi Youxuan had taken her son away on a trip without permission, seeing him safe and happy, she felt relieved.

Dinner.

With the family "adding new people," Shi Youxuan had the cook add two more dishes, and the seating had to be adjusted.

She arranged for Jian Yixin and her husband to sit together, but deliberately placed Moli at a position far away from the couple.

In any case, he couldn't reach the dishes even if he stood up.

Jian Yixin was very dissatisfied with the seating arrangement; she wanted to change seats, but gave up the idea when she saw Shi Youxuan.

That woman was definitely doing it on purpose, deliberately letting her see her son but not be able to take care of him. Bad woman, Jian Yixin grumbled in her heart.

It was only a grumble; she didn't show it too obviously, nor did she raise any objections.

She still understood this woman, Shi Youxuan; even if she objected, it would be useless. She would have a hundred ways to make sure her ideas remained just ideas.

During the meal, Jian Yixin discovered that even without her care, her son could eat very well.

Although the meals at the Sheng Family were not calculated with such nutritional precision, they were tasty, healthy, delicious, and nutritious.

At the dining table, everyone chatted and laughed; it was particularly lively.

A good mood leads to a good appetite; without realizing it, she ate half a bowl of rice more than usual.

After the meal, the boys went to the study room to do their homework, checking each other's work once finished.

As one who "connects the preceding and the following" among the children, Moli could both be tutored and tutor others.

Jian Yixin discovered once again that her role was becoming less and less, but she didn't reject it; it seemed quite good.

Of course, Shi Youxuan didn't let her stay idle either.

She pulled her over to look at the dowry list prepared for Shi Ran, telling her to quickly add whatever was missing so that no one could gossip about the dowry.

Some people, when full and bored, like to stir up trouble, picking bones out of an egg; even if everything were correct, they would find a pile of faults, saying things like the Sheng Family are mere merchants, and the young lady of the Sheng Family isn't a match for the son of the President's family.

Saying that apart from money, their family has nothing at all...

Having money instead became a sin, as if not having money meant being noble and having high moral character.

If it were someone else facing such rumors and gossip, they would probably choose to keep a low profile and avoid the sharp edge of the criticism.

But Shi Youxuan refused; she wanted to do the exact opposite.

That's right, everything you say is correct; the Sheng Family is just rich, and apart from money, we have nothing. So what?

The dowry list was very long, a thick book when folded up.

She looked through it carefully and couldn't find any problems even with the most critical eye.

Real estate, factories, patents, production technologies...

Not counting the hard cash, just these things alone could basically raise the GDP of L Country by several points.

As for jewelry, ornaments, antiques, and paintings, the list was dazzling, making one's head spin.

If these were laid out in front of people, I'm afraid it would blind those people's eyes!

A dowry stretching for ten miles would seem like child's play compared to the dowry the Sheng Family prepared for Shi Ran.

Jian Yixin very generously picked up the Hallucinogenic Pen and added eight items to the back of the dowry list as a gift!

After writing, she said to Shi Youxuan, "I've liked this child Ranran since she was small; she's the same as my own daughter. I only have one son and no daughter, so your daughter is my daughter."

Normally, adding one or two items as a gift would suffice, but Jian Yixin made a grand gesture, starting with eight items, each of which was of great value.

"That's too much. I wanted you to help me look and make decisions, but you're acting as if I'm asking you for food money." Shi Youxuan teased jokingly, but it was indeed too much.

"Hmph! If you don't return my son to me, I'll eat at your house for a lifetime; the extra is all food money."

Night.

It was time for bed.

Jian Yixin had taken a shower and was dressed neatly, ready to go out.

Her husband asked, "You aren't thinking of going to Moli's room, are you?" Although the couple had moved in and could see their son at any time, because there were so many people, Jian Yixin hadn't even spoken a few words to her son; she definitely wouldn't be reconciled.

"Yes."

She admitted, "I'm going over to take a look; I'm afraid he'll kick off his blanket."

Her husband objected, "This is Big Brother and Sister-in-law's house, not our own. There are many eyes and ears in the house; if others see it, they will mock our Moli for being a mama's boy, and they will also mock you for coddling Moli too much."

Jian Yixin was righteous and confident: "When have I ever been afraid of what others say about things I want to do? It's fine, let them say whatever they want."

"Rest assured, the children in their family all have a sense of propriety; even if they mock us, they won't go outside and talk about it."

Her husband caught her logic and stopped her at the door: "Look, you also know this isn't very honorable, right? So don't go. Moli hasn't been by your side for these ten-plus days; hasn't he been doing just fine?"

"It shows that you don't need to look after him every moment, and he will still live very well."

Her husband's words made sense, but she still couldn't rest easy.

Habits formed over many years cannot be changed just like that. Moli adapted quickly because he was a child with strong plasticity.

But Jian Yixin was an adult, and not just an adult, but a strong woman who could strategize and act decisively in the business world.

This type of person is independent and firm in their heart; once their own ideas are set, they are not easily influenced or changed by the outside world!

In the end, she still walked out of the room and headed toward her son's room.

"Aunt, you can't sleep either?"

Just as she stepped out, someone greeted her; it was Shi Ran.

"Yes, I'm particular about my bed; it's not easy for me to fall asleep when I change places. Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I want to watch a TV drama. Since you can't sleep either, Aunt, why don't we watch together?"

A soap opera was playing on the TV.

Jian Yixin usually quite liked watching them, but today she didn't want to, because there were more important things than soap operas waiting for her to do.

Although she didn't want to watch, she had no suitable reason to refuse.

So she sat down and watched patiently for a while, then made an excuse that it wasn't good and she didn't want to watch anymore.

"It's not good? That's okay, I'll change the channel."

Shi Ran said she would change it and did so immediately, without the slightest reluctance, as if the person who had been watching with such relish just a moment ago wasn't her!