The little boy's expression was very calm, there was not much anger in his dark eyes, and his face was slightly pale.

He heard the voice of the middle-aged woman, but he didn't look up, and in his sight, it seemed that there was only a "family of three" opposite.

The middle-aged woman sighed as she had something else to say.

The little boy suddenly raised his eyes to look at her, his face was expressionless, and he still didn't say anything, but it made the middle-aged woman's back feel a little cold.

After seeing that the middle-aged woman was quiet, the little boy's gaze fell on Yan Yu again.

Qin Rang walked in, his eyebrows clear, and walked straight towards Yan Yu.

Yan Yu bent his eyes when he saw him: "Let's go." ”

Qin Rang picked up the little star from her arms, and Yan Yu led Qin Nanfeng, and the four of them didn't look at the little boy on the sofa opposite, and walked in the direction of the escalator.

The little star hugged Qin Rang's neck and lay on Qin Rang's shoulder, the flesh of his cheeks was squeezed, and the black eyes on Bai Yu's face were more and more lined up, like a radiant black agate.

She casually looked down the hall, her eyes meeting the boy's for a moment.

Little Star's hair was soft, her eyelashes fluttered, the curvature of her lips raised, she raised her little fleshy hand, and greeted the little boy, who was very cold and didn't respond to her, but Little Star made herself laugh, and her eyes were curved like little crescents.

It wasn't until the figures of the four of them were completely invisible that the little boy got off the sofa.

His face was indifferent, his eyes were dark, he pursed the corners of his lips, didn't say a word, opened his legs, and walked towards the gate of the mall.

The middle-aged woman followed behind him, and her voice was soft, as if she was afraid of angering this little boy who was not very tall: "Little master, let's go back, and when Mr. Lu knows that you sneak out, it will be over." ”

The little boy kept walking and ignored her.

He walked out of the mall, and an elongated black car stopped in front of him, and two men in black got out of the car, wearing white clean gloves, one respectfully opened the car door, and the other bent down and asked the little boy: "Master Shumu, shall I carry you into the car?"

The chassis of this car is a little high, and the little boy called Shumu is still very small, not tall, and it is difficult to get into the car by himself.

Lu Shumu nodded.

The man carried him into the car neatly, and as soon as he got into the car, his hand immediately let go of Lu Shumu, and Lu Shumu sat on the seat of the chair by himself, and his little hand skillfully buckled his seat belt.

The driver's voice was respectful: "Master Shumu, Mr. Lu looked for you just now, let you go back now." ”

Lu Shumu pursed his lips and did not answer.

The driver didn't care, because this was the norm, and if Lu Shumu answered him, he would be surprised, he stepped on the accelerator, the car started steadily, and drove towards the ancient castle on the outskirts.

The castle is full of rich quaint atmosphere, the walls are mottled, it is an indelible trace left by time, and the creeper covers the whole castle with green and oily green.

The intricately carved iron door slowly opens after recognizing the incoming car, and the sound of the axle wheels rolling has a sense of history.

But the castle is full of modernity, with surveillance probes and infrared scanners everywhere hidden under greenery, and there are many people hiding in dark corners in addition to black bodyguards in black suits that can be seen walking around.

The car passed the scan, entered the castle, and the iron gate behind it immediately closed.

"Bang" brought a dull feeling of the heart suddenly shrinking.

It's a gorgeous, human cage, but it's also a palace that many people desperately want to squeeze into.

Lu Shumu's face was expressionless, his appearance looked girlish in his childhood now, his eyelashes were thick and curly, his black eyes were refracted and shiny, his lips were red and his teeth were white, but the coldness around him would not make people think that he was a girl at all.

The car stopped in front of an old building in the center.

The car door opened, and the black-clothed bodyguard hugged Lu Shumu down, and Lu Shumu walked into the ancient building without squinting.

The living room exudes the elegance and heaviness of the 18th century, with intricate copper lamps and dimly lit lights, the walls are covered with classic paintings, and on a court-style sofa sits a bespectacled man with broad shoulders and long legs, legs folded, simply dressed in a gray sweater, and looking up when he hears the sound of the door being pushed.

Lu Yan's eyes were calm: "Where have you been today?"

Lu Shumu was silent for a while: "Go to the mall." ”

"What did you buy?"

He didn't buy anything, he was just taking care of his nanny and wanted to go to the toilet, but he suddenly saw the woman he had seen in the photo album, so he unconsciously followed in, and then he didn't care about the nanny, and kept following the woman.

Lu Yan didn't ask much, his slender and thick black brows frowned slightly, stretched out again, and instructed: "Next time you go out, don't run around, otherwise it will be very dangerous." ”

Lu Shumu stood quietly for a while, but unexpectedly did not move.

His little fingers curled up, pursed his lips, and was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "...... Where's my mom?"

When Lu Yan heard this, he looked at him quietly, his eyes were cold, his eyebrows did not move, and after a while, the dark emotions under his eyes were a little difficult to distinguish.

"I said, Jia Ran is not your mother. ”

The little boy's face was a little heavy, he didn't move, his dark eyes were a little cold, and he was cold: "...... Give my mom back. ”

Lu Yan's dark eyes were a little cold, and the curvature of the corners of his lips pulled.

He rolled silently, but didn't say anything.

A voice came from outside - "Young Master Shumu, look, who's coming." This is Steward Cheng's voice, and along with his voice, there is also a woman.

The woman's smile is beautiful, her eye sockets are deep, her eyelashes are long, and she exudes a bit of mixed race.

Shi Jiaran looked at Lu Shumu and smiled, walked over, and touched Lu Shumu's hair.

Lu Shumu pursed his lips, still expressionless, but the cold in his dark eyes dissipated a little, Shi Jiaran lowered his eyes and smiled softly: "Dad scolded you again?"

Lu Shumu didn't speak, his afterglow caught a glimpse of Lu Yan's face was dark and gloomy, he pursed the corners of his mouth vigorously, stretched out his hand without thinking, and hugged Shi Jiaran.

Shi Jiaran smiled even deeper, bent down and hugged him.

She asked, "Let's go upstairs first and let Dad talk to Grandpa Cheng about things." ”

Lu Shumu lay on Shi Jiaran's shoulder, he would not have made such an intimate action, but the moment he was picked up, he thought of the girl he saw in the mall today, and couldn't help but learn her movements.

Lu Yan twisted his eyebrows and stared coldly at Lu Shumu.

Lu Shumu also looked back at him, his lips moved slightly, and he called affectionately and silently: "Mom." ”

He was satisfied to see that Lu Yan's eyes were becoming more and more serious.

Shi Jiaran was too close to him, and when she heard it, she smiled at the end of her eyes, and said to Lu Shumu: "Good." ”

When he arrived on the second floor, Shi Jiaran opened the door, Lu Shumu returned to the bedroom, and wanted to come down by himself, he didn't speak, and directly took out a book of ancient poems from the cabinet.

Shi Jiaran knew him very well, she smiled: "Want to see the origin of your name again?" She continued: "Your name, it was taken by your father, Grandpa Cheng only gave you an English name at the earliest, and when you returned to your father, you took a Chinese name, your name is Shumu - shooting stars through Shumu, walking the moon retrograde clouds." ”

Lu Shumu had already turned to that page of the ancient poem, his eyelashes were drooping, and his eyes were motionless.

Little finger slid over the old poem.

pursed his lips and was silent for a long time.

After a while, he closed the book, raised his eyes, his eyes were fixed, and said seriously: "Dad said, you are not my mother." ”

Shi Jiaran's eyes flashed, she reacted quickly, and curled her lips: "But I'm your mother, Shumu, because Dad doesn't want to be with me anymore, that's why he said this." ”

Shi Jiaran bent his lips and touched Lu Shumu's head again: "Shumu, you just said this, I'm really sad, stinky boy, you've only been back to your father for more than half a year, so you don't want to recognize me as a mother?"

Lu Shumu blinked: "...... No. ”

"That's good. Shi Jiaran also learned from him, and blinked, "Tell you secretly, I'm chasing my father, I'll be able to chase my father back soon, and when the time comes, Xiao Shumu will have his parents." ”

Lu Shumu's dark eyes flashed something, and he looked at Shi Jiaran: "You guys...... Will you take me to the mall too?"

"Yes. ”

"Do you buy lollipops too?"

Shi Jiaran was stunned for a moment, and then laughed "poof": "Shumu, do you want to eat lollipops now? ”

Lu Shumu pursed his lips with some embarrassment.

The woman he saw today, and the little girl she was holding, appeared in front of his eyes again.

Lu Shumu no longer pestered Shi Jiaran, he moved out of Lego, sat quietly, and began to build his own world.

Shi Jiaran stood up and looked at him with lowered eyes.

Distress flashed in his eyes.

*

Downstairs, Steward Cheng sat opposite Lu Yan with a smile, he was much older, and his face looked much kinder, he poured himself a cup of tea, his fingers trembled for some reason, he quickly controlled his hand and drank tea slowly.

"Young Master Yan. ”

Lu Yan's eyebrows struck a fierce color, and his tone was indifferent: "Steward Cheng, you'd better call me the head of the family." ”

Steward Cheng didn't mind: "Family Master, I know you still mind the methods I used to make you return to the Cheng family back then, I know I was wrong, but I don't regret it, because I did my duty." ”

Lu Yan didn't even look at him, his face was pale.

"Facts have also proved that it is the best choice for you to return to Cheng's home. The Cheng family can maximize your ability, and only you can take over the Cheng family. ”

Lu Yan was a little impatient, he looked at the time: "If Steward Cheng just wants to say this......

Steward Cheng: "The family is going back to Lu's house?"

"Yes. ”

Steward Cheng didn't ask the Cheng family what to do, but just suggested lightly: "The young lady of the Shi family has been with you for almost three years, and she is the mother of the young master Shumu, you should give her an explanation." ”

Lu Yan's eyes sank, his expression was fierce, and he was a little terrifying.

"Steward Cheng, did I warn you, if you take care of my private affairs again, I will make you regret it. ”

Steward Cheng's chest rose and fell lightly: "But this is not a private matter, it is a matter of the two families of the Cheng family and the Shi family, and a matter of the two groups." He said bitterly, "The head of the family should know that a child's growth needs a father and a mother, but any one is pitiful, you stubbornly tell Young Master Shumu every day that Miss Jia Ran is not his mother, have you ever thought about how hurt he is?"

This sentence pierced Lu Yan's heart like a thorn.

To be precise, he grew up with only his mother, and his biological father didn't care about him since he was a child, he didn't seem to mind, but he still minded somewhat. Although he is relieved now, it doesn't mean that Lu Shumu doesn't want the days when both parents are complete.

Steward Cheng: "The young master Shumu was born in poor health, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it, he is quieter and more autistic than ordinary children, and the doctor said that he needs the warmth of the family very much." ”

Lu Yanfei's thin lips outlined a shallow arc, a little sarcastic, his fingers clenched a little, and he sneered, revealing anger: "Steward Cheng shouldn't need me to remind you, the way he looks now has something to do with you hiding him." ”

Steward Cheng's eyebrows were kind: "But don't forget the head of the family, who did everything possible not to want him and abandoned him, if the young master Shumu knew, how sad it would be." ”

Lu Yan's suppressed anger surged up a little in an instant, his eyes became more and more unfathomable, he walked in front of Steward Cheng, and pulled up Steward Cheng's collar, completely ignoring that Steward Cheng was an old man.

His aura was cold and gloomy, and the green tendons on his hands rose and fell: "Shut up." ”

Just two words, squeezed out between the teeth.

Steward Cheng was dragged by him, choked his neck, his face turned red, he still took out his mobile phone tremblingly, unlocked it, flipped the screen, and showed it to Lu Yan.

On the screen, there is a page of Twitter, and a tweet is accompanied by a photo.

Lu Yan saw the photo clearly, the force on his hand increased suddenly, the well-defined jaw line was tightly tightened, and his eyes were sharp.

Steward Cheng said: "One part, two wide, each life is happy, what's ...... Miss Yan has found her own happiness, and you should give Master Shumu a complete home. ”

Lu Yan's eyes were so dark that he could barely see a trace of light.

He suddenly let go of the hand that was tightly clamping Steward Cheng, and there were green tendons bulging from the corners of his forehead, which disappeared again, and the cold light under his dark eyes was dazzling.

His cold heart was as if someone had screwed it up.

Difficulty breathing.

The light in his eyes is deep.

All that appeared in front of him was the photo he had just seen, on the photo, the words were gentle and skillful, more feminine and charming than before, but she was washing her hands and making soup for Qin Rang, she took care of Qin Rang's son, and she would soon become someone else's wife.

Her tenderness and happiness poured out vividly in the photo, and when he was with him, he still clearly remembered how painful and indifferent she was.

Lu Yan's heart hurt a little, but it was inevitable that the curvature of his lips appeared a little sarcastic.

Perhaps, soon, Yan Yu will have another child with Qin Rang......

But back then, she didn't want to be with his children.

Lu Yan found that in fact, three years have passed, and time has not smoothed the traces in his heart at all, and the marriage with Yan Yu has left too deep imprints, which are difficult to heal, but with time, it has become clearer and clearer.

Words were like a thorn in his heart.

He couldn't find where, but there it was, aching from time to time, reminding him of her presence.

It's been three years, isn't this thorn supposed to be pulled out a long time ago?

He's still in pain.

But she got out of the sea of suffering early.

And all he can do is not bother.

Lu Yan lowered his eyelids, so that people couldn't see his expression clearly, his smile was cold, and his whole heart was cold.

*

Shi Jiaran took Lu Shumu down from the second floor, Lu Yan walked over and took Lu Shumu, he rarely led Lu Shumu, and when Lu Shumu was held up by him, his little hand subconsciously shrank.

Lu Shumu was very quiet when he was eating, but he was a little different from usual today, he would stop and look sideways at Shi Jiaran, a little hesitant.

Shi Jiaran was paused slightly by him, and asked gently, "Shumu, what do you want to eat?" I'll help you get it. ”

Lu Shumu pursed his lips and pointed in the direction.

waited until Shi Jiaran clamped it for him, and then he lowered his head to eat again.

Lu Yan's brows twisted slightly, in the past six months or so, Lu Shumu has been very **, and he almost never asks people to pick up vegetables for him.

However, Lu Yan thought about it, it was normal for him to be dependent on Shi Jiaran for so long.

After eating, Lu Yan coldly asked people to send Shi Jiaran away, Shi Jiaran didn't care, she touched Lu Shumu's head, and then waited for Lu Shumu to go upstairs, she stood at the door and said to Lu Yan: "Lu Yan, you don't want to be with me, I know, but Shumu is my child......" She saw Lu Yan's thin lips move, and said first, "Are you going to say that Shumu is not my child?"

Lu Yan's dark eyes were cold: "It's really not, Jia Ran, thank you, go back." ”

He didn't leave each other a little room for imagination.

Shi Jiaran said: "I will go back, but no matter what, Shumu is already old, since he survived back then, you don't want him anymore, it is very hard to raise children." ”

"Steward Cheng told you that I don't want Lu Shumu?"

"Of course, otherwise why would he be raised by Steward Cheng? Who else wouldn't want him?"

Lu Yan's fingers clenched a little, his eyes were deep, and he thought of Yanyu, during that time, he was in the UK, and he always received the news from time to time that Yan Yu wanted to have a child in her belly, she always picked up all kinds of sharp objects in a trance, and he could only rush back in a hurry.

Lu Yan put away his thoughts and said coldly: "You go back, I didn't want Lu Shumu, he is my child." ”

Shi Jiaran didn't say anything more.

Lu Yan went upstairs directly and entered Lu Shumu's room, Lu Shumu had already changed into pajamas and sat on the bed to play Lego, he heard the sound, raised his head, glanced at Lu Yan, and lowered his head again.

The eyelashes are thick and long, and under the eye sockets, a shadow falls, which is inexplicably distressing.

Lu Yan looked at him for a while and asked, "Why did you suddenly enter the mall today?......?" See anyone?"

So when it comes to eating, it's a bit abnormal.

Lu Shumu shook his head and stopped what he was doing, and then he suddenly remembered something, raised his head, and said directly: "See...... The woman in the album. ”

Lu Yan's eyebrows jumped heavily.

What comes to mind is words.

His heart tightened heavily, and for a moment of myocardial infarction, a little cold appeared in his black eyes, and his thin lips pursed into a straight line.

I wanted to say something, but I didn't say anything.

In the end, he just looked at Lu Shumu and spoke lightly, but his voice was low and hoarse as if he was squeezed out of his throat: "...... Good night. ”

He turned, his eyes raised.

Did Lu Shumu see what Yan Yu did to Xiaoxing, or Qin Nanfeng, so he only learned to ask for it today?

*

Qin Nanfeng's birthday party was small and warm, the two children were playing downstairs, Yan Yu and Qin asked the two of them to do it together, bought a bunch of balloons, bought flower belts, etc., and decorated the living room a little.

Qin Nanfeng's handmade greeting card had already been sent out.

After the two of them finished decorating the living room, they put out fruits, snacks, and some hot dishes slightly, and the doorbell outside the villa rang.

Yan Yu glanced at Qin Rang: "Nanfeng's friends are here, you go to greet them, I'll go upstairs and ask Nanfeng to come down." ”

Qin Nanfeng had already finished taking a shower and changed into the new clothes that Yan Yu had bought for him before.

He obediently walked over.

The live-in aunt also came over with the little star, who was wearing a newly bought little hanfu and smiling reservedly.

Yan Yu bent his eyes: "Whose little beauty is this?"

Little Star covered her little face shyly, and her dark eyes were bright.

A few people went downstairs, and when Qin Nanfeng saw his friends, he rushed over, and together with Qin Rang, he greeted these children.

Qin's father and Qin's mother were old, so they only said hello, showed their faces, and went upstairs.

Qin Nanfeng was surrounded by children.

A boy whispered in Qin Nanfeng's ear and praised: "Nan, your mother is so beautiful, and your sister is so cute!"

Qin Nanfeng raised his eyes and glanced in the direction of the words.

He pursed his lips, then nodded.

A group of children were happy until more than 10 o'clock in the evening, and it was very late, and their parents came to pick them up, and Yan Yu and Qin Rang sent the children to their parents safely.

The two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When it was time to go to bed, Qin Rang went to look at Qin Nanfeng, who was already lying on the bed, and suddenly asked, "What wish did you make tonight?"

Qin Nanfeng shook his head.

Qin Rang smiled indifferently, too, it won't work if you say it.

He paused, then asked, "Nanfeng, you...... Do you want Aunt Yan to be your mother?"

Qin Nanfeng's dark eyes lit up for a moment.

Qin Rang smiled: "...... So I originally thought that your birthday wish was to say that Auntie would be your mother. ”

This time Qin Nanfeng didn't hesitate, he looked at Qin Rang quietly: "I like Aunt Yan, and I want her to be my mother, but I don't want to force her, Dad, you too, right? A man should be a gentleman, he can't force a woman, and I'm growing up, I can't ask Aunt Yan with a birthday wish." ”

He said, his expression a little more serious: "Dad, you think the same way, right? If you pursue Aunt Yan, you must make her agree openly." ”

Qin Rang stared at Qin Nanfeng and glanced at him seriously.

suddenly felt that he was not as good as a little boy, because Yan Yu was so beautiful, so beautiful that he really wanted to use the healthy growth of his two children to let Yan Yu consider the possibility of being with him and getting married.

He exhaled and touched Qin Nanfeng's head: "Sleep." ”

The next bedroom is the room of Yan Yu and Little Star, Little Star is lying in her mother's arms, her eyes closed, but her little mouth has not stopped, talking about Qin Nanfeng for a while, and talking about the little brothers tonight.

Then she suddenly said, "Mom, there is a little brother in the mall today." ”

"Huh?"

"He also looked at me, Chinese boy. ”

"Really?"

Yan Yu didn't pay much attention to it, and gently patted Xiaoxing's shoulder to reassure her: "Good night, little baby." ”