Chapter 1470: Shi Youxuan's Well-Intentioned Efforts

Shi Youxuan leaned close to Black Widow and said a few words.

Her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, but she still carried a hint of hesitation: "What if you can't do it?"

"If I can't do it, it won't be too late for you to come back and snatch the child then. Besides, I've bought you time; with your brain, what kind of wicked ideas couldn't you come up with during this period?"

Black Widow:...

She had clearly been insulted.

Yet she didn't want to refute it at all, and she felt that what Shi Youxuan said made a lot of sense.

Since a win-win situation was possible, why tear things apart?

A smile hung on her face, her attitude was incredibly good, and she asked Shi Youxuan to convey to Shi Ran that she had been too anxious at the time and didn't really want to snatch the child from her.

The son was being well cared for by Shi Ran, and she was one hundred percent at ease; there weren't many people in this world as good as Shi Ran... intelligent, kind, and possessing great wisdom!

When the two of them left the cafe, there were smiles on both their faces.

But at the same time, there was an extra agreement in each of their bags—a supplementary version of the adoption agreement!

After Shi Youxuan helped her facilitate this matter, Black Widow could not use any form of reason or excuse to come and ask for the child before Shi Yuan turned eighteen.

The agreement would automatically terminate when Shi Yuan turned eighteen.

This agreement was drafted jointly by Shi Ran and her mother. The reason it was signed to prevent her from taking him away until eighteen was because eighteen is a watershed; once past eighteen, one is an adult, and their character will not be easily led astray again.

If after eighteen, Shi Yuan still chose the same path as his parents, then that was an irreversible genetic trait, and Shi Ran would just have to accept it.

Black Widow went back, and Shi Youxuan did not break her word; she sent Lao Qi and Nianyin over, while she directed the operation remotely from home.

Only a week later, the couple Lao Qi and Nianyin helped Black Widow settle everything. She inherited all of her husband's assets in a legitimate and proper manner, and the people of the Clan could only be angry with no way to stop it.

Winter break was coming soon.

For the past two days, Yueyue had been counting her brothers at home every day!

"Big brother, second brother, big brother, second brother..." This child had learned bad habits; she would nag about whoever wasn't at home.

When Shi Youxuan chatted with her husband about Litian, she felt a sour, unpleasant sensation in her heart.

Winter break had arrived, and the college students of other families had all returned home, but of her two children, not a single one had come back!

Zichen was easy to explain; he was going to participate in the food festival in his Xi Fu's village and would be back two days late.

But Litian was in the military; not only did he not have winter break, he couldn't even come back for the New Year!

It was fine for others in the family, but Zihan nagged every day: "Being a soldier looks very glorious, but the fact that there's no winter or summer break is bad. Even if there's no winter or summer break, two days of New Year's holiday would be fine..."

Just because others in the family didn't nag didn't mean they didn't miss him.

After being nagged by him many times, the family's thoughts were also led to feel indignant. Shi Youxuan scolded her youngest son on the surface, telling him to have some ambition, to look at the long term, and to have a broader perspective in life.

How could it be possible to rest during holidays in the military like in school?

If those guarding the borders rested whenever they pleased, the relatives left in the interior would have to live in fear and trepidation, ready to accept threats and terror from the outside at any time...

Shi Youxuan was not someone who often lectured, but when she did, it was quite intimidating. In the end, Zihan apologized and expressed that he would never say complaining words again. Later, when only the couple was left, she complained to her husband.

"It's all that Lu Feifei's fault. If it weren't for her, Litian wouldn't have gone to be a soldier. If he hadn't gone to the military, it would be great. In two days, both children would be back with Mom and Dad; how wonderful it would be for the whole family to be reunited..."

Sheng Hanyu:...

"Do you still remember what you just said to Zihan?"

"I remember, what about it?"

Shi Youxuan said righteously: "He is still young now. He needs to establish a correct outlook on life, values, and world view. Of course, I have to teach him not to say discouraging words."

"But I'm different. Although Litian didn't fall out of my own body, he has called me Mom for so many years. I treat Litian the same as Zichen and the others; they are all my sons. Of course, I will be concerned. You've never been a mother, so you don't understand a mother's feelings..."

In terms of bickering, Sheng Hanyu could never win.

Chen Family Village.

Gu Zhihao stood at the entrance of the village early in the morning, shielding his eyes with his hand and gazing into the distance.

When the villagers saw him, they thought he was waiting for some big leader, but in reality, he was waiting for his own apprentice—Sheng Zichen!

Shi Yuke came over: "Father of the children, there are so many things in the village that need you, why are you standing here?"

"Go back and tell them to wait. They are all trivial matters. I'm here waiting for Zichen."

Shi Yuke looked at the watch on her wrist, feeling both annoyed and amused: "I think you treat Zichen better than your own biological children. I haven't seen you be this attentive to the children at home."

Gu Zhihao reminded his wife: "Don't tell the children when you go back, lest they get jealous. Alright, you go back; I'll be able to wait for him in a little while."

"Here, drink some water."

Shi Yuke handed him a very large thermos, filled with tea.

Gu Zhihao took it with a chuckle, unscrewed the lid, gulped it down, and then wiped his mouth with satisfaction, saying: "Wife is still the best. I was just thirsty."

"I'm going back now. Are you two coming home to eat after you pick him up?"

"No, I'll take Zichen directly to the Village Office. We'll eat at the Village Office. You all go ahead and eat, don't wait for us."

"Mm."

After Shi Yuke agreed, she urged her husband not to just think about work and to bring Zichen home as soon as possible, as his grandparents also wanted to see their eldest grandson...

"Got it, you go back quickly, stop nagging." Seeing someone approaching, Gu Zhihao immediately put on the dignity of the head of the family.

Shi Yuke knew what kind of person her husband was, so she didn't expose him and turned to go back.

Another half hour passed.

The bus from outside the village finally arrived late. The bus stopped, and Zichen and Gu Yuxin got off.

"Xi Fu, I brought her here without telling you beforehand. Are you welcoming?" Zichen teased.

Yuxin glared at him and pushed him.

Then she greeted him generously: "Hello, Xi Fu. Zichen said there was going to be a food festival here, and I was very curious, so I wanted to come and take a look. I'll go back this afternoon."

The subtext of "going back this afternoon" was: I won't stay here, and I will try my best not to cause you any trouble.

In the past, Gu Zhihao might not have been able to pick up on this way of speaking, but ever since he became the Village Chief and met more people, he could tell.

"Welcome, welcome, a warm welcome to Yuxin for coming to our village. Look, since you're already here, could you tell your parents you'll stay for two days before going back? Our accommodations here are no worse than in your city, and this year's Food Festival is extraordinary; you'll definitely regret it if you don't see the whole thing."

Yuxin's big eyes sparkled, and she readily agreed: "Okay, I'll stay."

Zichen looked at her helplessly.

He thought to himself, couldn't you be at least a little more polite, and have some of a girl's reserve?

Yuxin also provocatively returned a look, using her eyes to tell him: This is just how I am, so what, do you regret being my boyfriend?

Zichen admitted defeat.